Anglo-Saxon Bronze Small-Long Brooch

Object Description

An Anglo-Saxon small-long brooch cast from bronze. The piece displays a spiked head with three rectangular protrusions. The body features a slight arch leading down to a small triangular foot. Horizontal ridges decorate the body, foot and rectangles. The pin is now missing, although there are remains of the pin visible, and the catch plate is slightly chipped.

Date: Circa 5th-6th century AD

Object History

Found near Willingham, Cambridgeshire, UK, on Sunday 1st September 2024. This piece will require an export licence for international purchase. The application will be arranged by the seller, at no additional charges for the buyer. The item can only be shipped after the licence has been obtained, this may take several months.

Object Condition

Good condition, some minor chips to the edges. Iron deposit from the pin around the hinge. Patination and encrustation to the surface.

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