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Brooches of the Anglo-Saxon era were worn primarily by women. According to clothing historian, Penelope Walton Rogers, "For the Anglo-Saxon woman, brooches, pins, clasps and buckles were as essential to her clothing as modern button and zip-fasteners. However, decorative their appearance and however much they were used to express social and ...
The Kingston Brooch is the largest known Anglo-Saxon composite brooch, and is considered by scholars to be an outstanding example of the composite disc brooch style. Over time, the Kingston brooch has become widely recognized for its charm, inherent value and detailed workmanship. [ 1 ]
On the back face of the plate is an incomplete but integrally cast pin lug, missing its outer edge and any corresponding catchplate due to old breaks. The centre of the back face is slightly concave. This brooch measures 28.99mm in diameter, 2.93mm in thickness and 4.98g in weight. This is a Middle Anglo-Saxon disc brooch, or 'cogwheel' brooch.
The quoit brooch is a type of Anglo-Saxon brooch found from the 5th century and later during the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain that has given its name to the Quoit Brooch Style to embrace all types of Anglo-Saxon metalwork in the decorative style typical of the finest brooches.
The Anglo-Saxon treasure was discovered in a Pentney, Norfolk churchyard in 1978. The six silver open-work disc brooches, date to the early 9th century, and include two non-identical brooch pairs and two singleton brooches. [14] Æthelswith's ring. The Æthelwulf and Æthelswith finger-rings are important examples of Trewhiddle style gold ...
County finds liaison officer Lori Rogerson said these coin brooches or badges were the "most popular pieces of jewellery" during the last Anglo-Saxon king's reign and, with its cross design, it ...
The Fuller Brooch is an Anglo-Saxon silver and niello brooch dated to the late 9th century, which is now in the British Museum, where it is normally on display in Room 41. [1] The elegance of the engraved decoration depicting the Five Senses, highlighted by being filled with niello, makes it one of the most highly regarded pieces of Anglo-Saxon ...
Items from the 5th and 6th century were found, including 89 brooches, more than 2,000 amber beads, 51 knives, 40 buckles, 15 spearheads, and various other metals and raw materials used to make the ...