Accession No
1988.274
Description
Disc brooch in the form of a swastika, incomplete.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Barrington; Edix Hill
Period
Anglo Saxon 6th century
Source
Adamson, Douglas T. [donor]; Montague, Chris [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1988.274
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
28mm x 40mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Stray find from near the grave group (1988.223-1988.232), found by Chris Montague while metal detecting in August 1987. Found on the site of Edix Hill (Barrington A) cemetery, which was excavated in the 19th century.
Event Date 8/1987
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Compare with Z 42255, which could be its pair.
Event Date 1988
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Disc brooch in the form of a swastika, incomplete.
Event Date 12/05/1988
Author: maa
FM:25010
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