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


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