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Description: | Headplate and bow fragment of a cast copper alloy cruciform brooch dating from the Early Medieval period (late 5th to early 6th century AD). The central headplate has one central square panel, and one rectangular side wing remaining. A knob projects from the top of the central plate. The knob is seperated into three sections. The bow is present and is rectangular in plan. It is concave with four triangular grooves arranged to make the centre of the bow appear like a circular boss. There is no evidence of decoration. The vertical loop to connect the spring and pin is broken on the reverse.The bow is 25mm long and 17mm wide. The central square plate is 20mm x 20mm. The side panel is 20mm x 9mm. The upper knob is 13mm long and 6mm wide at the base,
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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