Find Spot record MDR3070 - Anglo-Saxon brooch, Bonsall
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Saxon - 700 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An Anglo-Saxon bronze brooch, probably of Irish make, was found in 1862 near the village of Bonsall. It had originally been set with amber or paste and would have been richly gilt and enamelled. The interlaced ornaments are elaborately formed and are of great variety. The head of the pin is large and beautifully ornamented. The way in which the ring has worn where the pin pressed against it when clasped indicates that it was worn across the brreast or shoulder. Faint traces of Oghams characters still remain. (1)
An isolated find of a gilt-bronze brooch was made at Bonsall. It is an 8th century piece, of Irish manufacture. It was probably acquired by trade and cultural contact with the Celtic centre in which it was manufactured. (3). Now in the British Museum. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR8089 Bibliographic reference: Jewitt, L. 1870. Grave Mounds and their Contents. pp 275- 277, Figs 457, 458.
- <2> SDR20003 Bibliographic reference: Ward, J. 1905. 'Anglo-Saxon remains', The Victoria County History of Derbyshire, Vol. I. pp 265-277. p270.
- <3> SDR12503 Article in serial: Ozanne, A. 1962-3. 'The Peak Dwellers', Medieval Archaeology. Volume 6-7. p39.
- <4> SDR9813 Index: NDAT. 1475. 1475.
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Location
| Grid reference | Not displayed (Approximate) |
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| Civil Parish | BONSALL, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (2)
- EDR1164
- EDR894
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Record last edited
Oct 25 2007 11:40AM