Accession No

1948.1332 A


Description

Cast copper alloy small long brooch, of square headed type. High-arched bow with longitudinal groove down centre and rectangular section areas at top and bottom. Top of foot decorated with transverse grooved lines. Flared, small triangular terminal. Pin bar lug and catchplate present on reverse.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Little Wilbraham; Streetway Hill


Period

Anglo Saxon early 6th century


Source

Neville, Richard Cornwallis (Lord Braybrooke) [excavator]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1948.1332 A


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

63mm


Events

Context (Analysis)
?1st Half 6 century AD
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Labels & Markings)
Small, red sticker adhered to reverse of foot.
Event Date
Author: Annie Tomkins


Description (Physical description)
Small long brooch of plain square headed type. Arched moulded bow, grooves below bow. Expanded triangular foot.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
Excavated from grave 7 in 1851. Found with an iron knife, 6 beads, a twisted bronze ring and 3 ear picks on a bronze ring; 1948.1332 B-D.
Event Date 1851
Author: Annie Tomkins


Context (References)
Neville, Richard C. (1852). Saxon Obsequies: Illustrated by Ornaments and Weapons Discovered by the Hon. RC Neville, in a Cemetery near Little Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, During the Autumn of 1851. J. Murray. Pl. II (No.7)
Event Date 1852
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Cast copper alloy small long brooch, of square headed type. High-arched bow with longitudinal groove down centre and rectangular section areas at top and bottom. Top of foot decorated with transverse grooved lines. Flared, small triangular terminal. Pin bar lug and catchplate present on reverse.
Event Date 4/1/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins


FM:15912

Images (Click to view full size):