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Description: | A fragment of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper-alloy gilded great square-headed brooch of 6th century date.This fragment comprises a headplate corner and a small portion of headplate frame both of which are chip carved. The corner is in the form of a pointed oval cell, now empty. The decoration on the frame may represent part of a Style 1 animal.It has traces of a green patina and has been gilded at the front. There is a fracture between the cell and the frame. The breaks are old. No indication of burning or melting.27.9 x 16.6 x 1.9mm. Weight: 2.96g.The corner is similar those on the square-headed brooches from Ragley Park, Warwickshire (Hines 1997: Group XI, 94-100, pl. 37) and Linton Heath, Cambridgeshire (Hines 1997: Group XI, 94-100, pl. 39).This brooch fragment was found at the same location as: IOW-C54C61.
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