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Description: | Middle Saxon to Late Saxon copper alloy disc brooch bearing a cross-pattee motif. The angles between the arms are demarcated by four low curving or C-shaped ribs. In all five resultant shallow cells there are traces of dull pale brown material, probably decayed enamel. On the reverse both the single pin lug and the catchplate are set parallel to the edge. The loop of the iron pin remains engaged with the former. Diameter 20mm. Thickness excluding pin fixings 1mm.This piece may be compared with Eggenstein et al. 2008, plates 62.9, 62.13-16 and 62.17. An example from Burg Elmendorf in Germany was dated to the 9th or 10th century (Ahrens 1978, 556, Kat. Nr. 43), while an 8th-century date has been claimed for some grave-finds in the Rhineland (Everson 1977b, 9, fig. 4i). In Friesland such brooches are given a broad date of the 8th to 10th centuries (Bos 2007/8, 712, figs. 4b and 4c). See also brooches from Hasketon and Wattisfield, Suffolk (West 1998, 102, figs. 47.18 and 133.2) Market Weston, Suffolk, found in 1991 (polaroid photograph held by Norfolk Historic Environment Service) and Hertfordshire (ESS-5E37A1). Norfolk parallels include examples from Banham (HER 24836, NMS-ED9EF1), Bracon Ash (HER 50372), Castle Acre (HER 20726), Catfield (HER 40862, NMS-360030), Cringleford (HER 31627), Felthorpe (HER 31649), Hilgay (HER 13903), Little Cressingham (HER 12770, Atkin 1978), Postwick and Witton (HER 13603), Shropham (HER 17722), Thetford (HER 5756, Goodall, A.R. in Rogerson and Dallas 1984, 68, fig. 109 no. 7), Thetford( HER 24849), Weeting with Broomhill (HER 50541) and unprovenanced (HER 23688).8th to 10th century.
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