6th century A.D.. With head knobs cast in one with the plate, side lugs below the arches and foot moulded with a stylised human head. Cf. Hattatt, R., Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, fig.181, for the type. 71 grams, 11.9 cm (4 3/4 in.).

The long brooch is of developed Anglian cruciform type, originally possibly fitted with iron sprung pin of type G. The specimen shows an evolution from the Gothic crossbow type: especially in England, the knobs of the cruciform type brooches were cast integrally with the head-plate, which became larger and the bow below the arched section sprouted bronze lugs.

Found UK. From a North Yorkshire, UK, private collection. Acquired from Adam Partridge Auctioneers, Macclesfield, UK. Property of Mr A.B., an American collector. [No Reserve]