Object Description
An Anglo-Saxon cruciform long brooch cast from bronze, with intricate decoration. It features a flat plate head with a short protruding knob extending from the top of the central square element. The brooch then forms an arch for the bow, under which there are two side lappets, decorated with incised spirals. The brooch then tapers to a fluted finial, also decorated with incised spirals. The bottom half of the brooch’s body is ornamented with horizontal bands and raised dots. The original pin would have sat between the two protrusions on the base of the brooch, but is now missing – only the pin holder and part of the catch plate remain. The brooch is now mounted on a clear perspex stand. The brooch alone measures: L 13.3 x H 4.4 x W 2.9cm.
Date: Circa 6th Century AD