Object

Accession No

Z 16255.1-2

Description

Five fragments of two copper alloy cruciform brooches. Most complete brooch has square headplate with raised central square panel and flat projections on three sides, knobs are possibly missing; low arched bow and flat panel of foot with integral undecorated lappets; terminal missing. On reverse are remains of pin bar lugs and catch plate. Remains of second brooch include, in separate pieces: an ached bow and a flat panel of foot with integral undecorated lappets. In addition, two fragments of brooch and a complete iron pin attached to pin bar.

Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; Girton; Girton College

Period

Anglo Saxon

Source

Girton College, Cambridge [donor]; Jenkinson, Francis John Henry [excavator]

Department

Arch

Reference Numbers

Z 16255.1-2

Cultural Affliation

Material

Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze; Iron

Local Term

Measurements

Events

Context (Related Documents)
Two handwritten labels found with Z 16255 read: 'GIRTON COLLEGE' and 'Girton 1881'
Event Date
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for Z 16255[.1-6]: 'Fragments of iron wrist clasps, pair of girdle-hangers, 2 cruciform brooches, iron buckle, etc.'
Event Date
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (Field collection)
Cremation urn near Grave 23. April 20 1881
Event Date 20/04/1881
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (References)
Hollingworth, Edith Joan, and Maureen M. O'Reilly. (1925). The Anglo-Saxon Cemetery at Girton College, Cambridge. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Event Date 1925
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (Related Documents)
Sarah-Jane Harknett noted in 2001: 'Piece of paper found with the objects (Z 16255[.1-6]) adds: "Z 16255 [1906.316] Cremation urn no. 2, near Grave 23" The objects do not appear to match 1906.316. The records for D 1924.25 have in notes 'The card has the following entry: "Already in the museum, 1 iron buckle, 1 pair of girdle-hangers and 1 wrist-clasp" ' and 'Grave 23'. As Z 16255 is also from grave 23, the two records have been associated.'
Event Date 29/03/2001
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Sarah-Jane Harknett description for Z 16255[.1-6]: 'Wrist clasps very fragmentary; one iron brooch pin; three pieces of girdle hanger; four pieces of brooch; one iron buckle.'
Event Date 29/03/2001
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Five fragments of two copper alloy cruciform brooches. Most complete brooch has square headplate with raised central square panel and flat projections on three sides, knobs are possibly missing; low arched bow and flat panel of foot with integral undecorated lappets; terminal missing. On reverse are remains of pin bar lugs and catch plate. Remains of second brooch include, in separate pieces: an ached bow and a flat panel of foot with integral undecorated lappets. In addition, two fragments of brooch and a complete iron pin attached to pin bar.
Event Date 18/11/2020
Author: Lily Stancliffe

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