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Description: | Fragment of Early Saxon headplate of Great square-headed brooch of Leeds 1949 Group B1 and Hines 1997 Group XVI. Headplate distorted, probably caused by fire. Parts of surface covered by carbon deposits. Headplate frame with flat transverse ribs defining headplate second panel, one upper corner and one lower corner on right-hand side, the headplate second panel appears to be sub-divided with one of originally two square framed with central recess, possibly for a missing setting. Slight stump of one part of a double pin lug at the broken lower edge on the reverse. Length >46mm. Width >32mm. 3mm thick. Mid 6th century.
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