Accession No

2015.180


Description

A very small, bronze swivel. This is made up of two open discs the smaller joined into the larger by an integral shank. A chain or cord would then have been attached to either loop.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wickham


Period

?Roman ?Anglo Saxon ?Medieval


Source

Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

2015.180; MAA: MN0022; A0133


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

20mm


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 very small, bronze swivel. This is made up of two open discs the smaller joined into the larger by an integral shank. A chain or cord would then have been attached to either loop.
Event Date 4/8/2015
Author: maa


FM:268510

Images (Click to view full size):