Accession No
1948.1553
Description
Large gilt bronze square headed brooch, with two inlays of red enamel(?) on head plate and on each lobe of the foot. Panelled bow with enamel dot. Down biting animals' heads. Median bar as in Anglian Square heads. Arrangement of zoomorplic design around outer edge of headplate may suggest Kentish influence
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Linton; Linton Heath
Period
Anglo Saxon Late 6th century Early 7th century
Source
Braybrooke Collection
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1948.1553
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; Gilt Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
82mm x 180mm Weight 0.145kg
Events
Context (Analysis)
Note two opposed animals with heads turned back. Compare style on pottery from Lackford. (these are between the side lobes on the foot).
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Field collection)
Linton Heath Barrow, 1853.
Event Date 1853
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Large gilt bronze square headed brooch, with two inlays of red enamel(?) on head plate and on each lobe of the foot. Panelled bow with enamel dot. Down biting animals' heads. Median bar as in Anglian Square heads. Arrangement of zoomorplic designround outer edge of headplate may suggest Kentish influence
Event Date 1948
Author: maa
Context (References)
Taylor, Alison. (1998). 'South East Cambridgeshire and the Fen Edge'. Archaeology of Cambridgeshire. Vol. 2. p. 56.
Event Date 1998
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:15822
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