Accession No
2015.99
Description
Copper alloy saucer brooch with raised perimeter decorated with curvilinear ornament in low relief. Iron corrosion on face; remains of pin bar lugs and catchplate on reverse. Remains also of a detached copper alloy spring, possibly from the pin. Three fragments.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wickham
Period
Anglo Saxon ?5th century ?6th century
Source
Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2015.99; MAA: MN0022; A00052
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
24mm x 24mm
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)
1 small Anglo Saxon saucer brooch with an ?anthropomorphic decoration. Traces of an iron object obscure the decoration and there are signs of fire decoration. Broken in two.
Event Date 29/7/2015
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy saucer brooch with raised perimeter decorated with curvilinear ornament in low relief. Iron corrosion on face; remains of pin bar lugs and catchplate on reverse. Remains also of a detached copper alloy spring, possibly from the pin. Three fragments.
Event Date 30/4/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:268425
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