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A gold brooch chain made from interlinked wire rings. At each end, the chain is attached to a gold collar, and a hook or ring is used to attach it to matching terminals on the brooches. L 172mm approx; cross-section Th 3.8 - 4.1 mm; terminal max D 7.3 mm
Gold penannular bracelet, with thickened straight terminals. Shape now distorted. L 86.8 mm; D cross section 5.4 mm - 6.3mm
The gold torc is formed of interlinked rings. The terminal is welded to one end of the chain: a hollow cylinder, decorated with a wider, elaborate open-work cylinder with a large thin ring with a beaded edge.
Gold knotenfiblen brooch. Square cross-sectioned bow, decorated with circular swelling at the highest point; perforated catch-plate. The head swells to a slight trumpet shape, covering a four-coiled spring. L 73.4 mm including headloop; H 19.3 mm; W of spring 11.3 mm
Gold brooch. Broad bow with rounded sides and central ridge along spine. The top of the bow is decorated with two incised lines across it and a curved beaded line along each side down to the spring. Four-coiled spring and perforated catch plate. L 78.4 mm; H 17.8 mm; W of spring 10.5 mm
Gold penannular bracelet, with thickened straight terminals. In two pieces, the break appears to be ancient. Approx. D when complete: 71 mm; Cross section D 6.00 - 6.50mm Notes:
The gold torc is made of interlinked wire rings. The terminal is a cylinder decorated with two ornate collars. The terminal is decorated with 4 clustered gold granulations on one side and three filigree figure-of-8 motifs on the other. L 440 mm. Ext D 148 mm
Gold knotenfiblen brooch. Square cross-sectioned bow, decorated with circular swelling at the highest point; perforated catch-plate. The head swells to a slight trumpet shape, covering a four-coiled spring. L 71.9 mm including headloop; H 20.2 mm; W of spring 9 mm.
Gold brooch. Broad bow with rounded sides and central ridge along spine. The top of the bow is decorated with two incised lines across it and a curved beaded line along each side down to the spring. Four-coiled spring and perforated catch plate. L 78 mm; H 16.5 mm; W of spring 10.9 mm
Gold split pin. This pin is part of the securing mechanism of the torc and is designed to pass through the terminal. Associated with torc. L 19mm
IARCH dataset, AHRC funded University of Leicester and British Museum project. Imported and edited by M. Spoerri (June 2019 / Nov. 2024). Updated and coin data level by C. Gazdac (Nov. 2025).
