Fragment of an Equal-Armed Brooch (SWYOR-FAFC04)

Central boss from an equal-armed brooch found in Harworth Bircotes, Nottinghamshire

Description

Fragment of an Equal-Armed Brooch (SWYOR-FAFC04)

Central boss from an equal-armed brooch found in Harworth Bircotes, Nottinghamshire

A fragment of a Viking Age equal-armed brooch found at Harworth Bircotes, Nottinghamshire. This fragment is the boss of the brooch and resembles brooches found at Birka, Sweden. Its decoration consists of a Borre style animal with gripping arms or legs. This is one of only six Scandinavian, Viking period equal-armed brooches recorded in England.

For more information on Scandinavian jewellery in England check out our blog: Brooches, Pendants and Pins: Scandinavian Dress Accessories in England.

Object Type

Brooch

Date

circa 900 — 1000

Style

Borre

Ascribed Culture

Original/Reproduction

Original

Material

Collection

Viking Objects

Current Location

Private Ownership

Keywords

Birka, Borre, brooch, copper_alloy, gilded, Nottinghamshire, Portable_Antiquities_Scheme, Sweden, Viking, women

Further information

You can see the original at Private Ownership.

This object is related to Harworth, Nottinghamshire.
Find out about Harworth, Nottinghamshire.

Acknowledgements

References

Portable Antiquities Scheme

Brooches, Pendants and Pins: Scandinavian Dress Accessories in England.

Kershaw, Jane F. Viking identities: Scandinavian jewellery in England. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013), p. 20-25.

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