Monument record BLG 011 - Findspot of an Anglo Saxon bronze saucer type brooch.
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Summary
Bronze saucer type brooch found metal detecting, see details.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1137 5135 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM15SW |
| Civil Parish | GREAT BLAKENHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1994: Bronze saucer type brooch metal detected. Complete, with traces of iron pin and iron hinge between two lugs. Face gilded, worn and flat, rather than dished. Plain central white metal (rather than gilded), surrounded by symmetrically mirrored zoomorphic(?) design with excised band of two grooves forming border. Outer rim also has white metal (tinning?) instead of gilding. Diameter 35mm, disc 1.7mm thick (S1).
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Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 10 2013 11:43AM