Accession No

Z 21329.2


Description

Cast copper alloy small long brooch with trefoil head decorated with a stamped ring and dot motif in each of the three knobs and the central panel of head. Arched bow with transverse incised lines at the top and bottom. Transverse ridges and lines and the top of the foot, semicircular terminal with stamped ring and dot motif in the centre and a curved scalloped edge along the bottom. Catchplate damaged and corroded iron attached to pin bar lug.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Barrington; Edix Hill


Period

Anglo Saxon


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 21329.2


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy, ?Bronze; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

23mm x 16mm x 53mm


Events

Context (References)
Malim, Tim and John Hines. (1998). The Anglo-Saxon Cemeter at Edix Hill (Barrington A), Cambridgeshire. CBA Research Report 112. York: Council for British Archaeology. p. 95
Event Date 1998
Author: Imogen Gunn


Description (CMS Description)
Brooch.
Small long brooch with trefoil head decorated with a stamped ring and dot motif.
Event Date 7/12/2016
Author: maa


Context (Analysis)
On 29 April 2016 Agnese Benzonelli, PhD candidate at the Institute of Archaeology, UCL, tested this object using pXRF as part of her researcher into the use of black bronze alloys in the ancient and medieval world.
Event Date 29/4/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn


Description (CMS Description)
Small long brooch with trefoil head decorated with a stamped ring and dot motif in each of the three knobs and the central panel of head. Crescent-shaped foot with stamped ring and dot motif in the centre. Traces of iron pin on reverse.
Event Date 29/4/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (CMS Description)
Small, small long brooch
Event Date 29/4/2016
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Conservation (Museum Additions Removed)
CON.2016.3370 | Museum Additions Removed
Event Date 31/5/2016
Author: Rachel Howie


Description (Physical description)
Cast copper alloy small long brooch with trefoil head decorated with a stamped ring and dot motif in each of the three knobs and the central panel of head. Arched bow with transverse incised lines at the top and bottom. Transverse ridges and lines and the top of the foot, semicircular terminal with stamped ring and dot motif in the centre and a curved scalloped edge along the bottom. Catchplate damaged and corroded iron attached to pin bar lug.
Event Date 28/4/2021
Author: Louise Puckett


FM:269168

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