Accession No

2015.86


Description

Fragment of the headplate of a small long brooch with flat round knob. Decorated with grooved chevrons.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wickham


Period

Anglo Saxon


Source

Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

2015.86; MAA: MN0022; A0039


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

17mm


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 small fragment from a small long type Anglo Saxon, bronze brooch. Top knob and section from the head only with slight incised decoration at the broken edge.
Event Date 27/7/2015
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Fragment of the headplate of a small long brooch with flat round knob. Decorated with grooved chevrons.
Event Date 30/4/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:268411

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