A copper-alloy zoomorphic brooch found in Melton, Leicestershire. (c) Leicestershire County Council, CC BY-SA 2.0
A copper-alloy zoomorphic brooch found in Melton, Leicestershire. (c) Leicestershire County Council, CC BY-SA 2.0

Frankish Zoomorphic Brooch (LEIC-06202B)

A copper-alloy zoomorphic brooch found in Melton, Leicestershire

The design of this brooch suggests that it was of Frankish manufacture and dates to roughly 600-700 AD. It is possible that it made its way to England prior to Viking incursions but it is equally likely that the Vikings brought this brooch with them as plunder after raiding in Frankia.

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 700 — 700

Ascribed Culture

Original/Reproduction

Original

Material

Collection

Viking Objects

Current Location

Private Ownership

Keywords

brooch, copper_alloy, Frankish, jewellery, Leicestershire, Portable_Antiquities_Scheme, women

Further information

You can see the original at Private Ownership.

Acknowledgements

(c) Leicestershire County Council, CC BY-SA 2.0

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.

More items

Cast Lead Weight (SWYOR-A48576)
Northumbrian Styca (LEIC-0D9D6F)
Anglo-Scandinavian Mount (NLM-491EBD)
Trefoil Brooch (LEIC-33DBDC)
Anglo-Scandinavian Strap-End (LEIC-6EDB41)
Borre Style Brooch (DENO-805B20)
Zoomorphic Mount (DENO-7E523C)
Buckle Frame (DENO-98937A)
Enamel Copper-Alloy Brooch (DENO-6C0D22)
Anglo-Scandinavian Silver Mount (SWYOR-0201A1)
Globe-Shaped Weight (PUBLIC-D94974)