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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