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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