Accession No
2015.219
Description
A cast copper alloy fragment, possibly a pendant mount or an ornate buckle. Copper alloy bar with semicircular cross-section and curved, figured terminals. Decorated with transverse grooved lines.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wratting
Period
?Medieval
Source
Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2015.219; MAA: MN0023; A0031
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
44mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Michael J Cuddeford found this material during the mid 1990s during metal detecting in West Wratting. It has been registered with the Portable Antiquities Scheme and gifted to MAA. For general information about the area 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 bronze fragment of possibly a pendant mount or an ornate buckle.
Event Date 11/8/2015
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A cast copper alloy fragment, possibly a pendant mount or an ornate buckle. Copper alloy bar with semicircular cross-section and curved, figured terminals. Decorated with transverse grooved lines.
Event Date 30/4/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:268562
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