Early Anglo-Saxon arm brooch at Henham (EHER 47012)

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Summary

A supporting arm brooch dating to the middle to late fifth century AD, found by detectorists before 1995.

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Grid reference	TL 54 28 (point) Generic location for area - exact NGR not known.
Civil Parish	HENHAM, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Early Anglo-Saxon - 433 AD to 500 AD)

Description

Supporting arm brooch found by detectorists - grid reference unknown. It is a rare example in England. The brooch is an important addition to a small but important group of supporting arm brooches which demonstrate immigration and/or trading links with north Germany during the middle to late fifth century. Came to ECC for assessment via Harlow museum. <1>

Finds

BROOCH (Early Anglo-Saxon - 433 AD to 500 AD)

Sources

<1> SEX69067 DESC TEXT: Tyler, S.. 1995. A supporting-arm brooch from Henham.

Related Events (1)

Non-Archaeological Intervention: Metal detecting by unknown at Henham, pre-1995 (EEX62268)

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