Accession No
2015.85
Description
Fragment of a copper alloy small long cruciform brooch. Trapezoidal headplate with flat semi-circular top and side knob; one knob missing. Low-arched pyramidal bow. Broken below foot. Single pin bar lug and part of catchplate present on reverse.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wickham
Period
Anglo Saxon
Source
Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2015.85; MAA: MN0022; A0038
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
44mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Michael J Cuddeford found this material during the mid 1990s during metal detecting in West Wickham. It has been registered with the Portable Antiquities Scheme and gifted to MAA. For general information about the site see the Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group vol. 6 part 1, 1995 (see Bib). For other information including original finds list see the object file.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (References)
Charge, B. B. et al. (1995). 'Field Survey of Sites at Yen Hall West Wickham, Cambs'. Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group. vol. 6, part 1.
Event Date 1995
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A fragment of a bronze small long type Anglo Saxon brooch. The upper section only with one side knob missing. The spring hinge and pin are missing.
Event Date 27/7/2015
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Fragment of a copper alloy small long cruciform brooch. Trapezoidal headplate with flat semi-circular top and side knob; one knob missing. Low-arched pyramidal bow. Broken below foot. Single pin bar lug and part of catchplate present on reverse.
Event Date 29/4/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
Exhibition (Li Ka Shing Gallery)
EXH.2023.12 | Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of the Cambridge Region
Event Date 21/6/2023
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:268410
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