Find Spot record MCC2626 - Brooch fragment from Head Street

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Saxon saucer brooch fragment

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Grid reference TL 9937 2502 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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In 1962 a fragment of a saucer brooch was obtained by Mr H Calver from workmen engaged in building works behind Luckin Smith's in Head Street and was subsequently donated to Colchester Museum (COLEM1973.258) <1><2>

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  • <1> LIST: Colchester Museums. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1962-1974. COLEM1973.838.
  • <2> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 1: Aspects of Anglo-Saxon and Norman Colchester. 1. p8.

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Feb 5 2002 12:00AM

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