Accession No

2015.90


Description

Copper alloy frame of a squared, lozenge shaped brooch. There is a thin section to accommodate the pin which is missing. The three other 'squared' sections are decorated with fine curved lines.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wickham


Period

Medieval ?13th century ?14th century


Source

Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

2015.90; MAA: MN0022; A0043


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

27mm


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)
The thin, bronze frame of a squared, lozenge shaped brooch. There is a small thin section where the pin loop would have sat. The pin is missing. The three other 'squared' sections are decorated with small fine lines.
Event Date 27/7/2015
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy frame of a squared, lozenge shaped brooch. There is a thin section to accommodate the pin which is missing. The three other 'squared' sections are decorated with fine curved lines.
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:268415

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