Anglo-Saxon Gilt Bronze Keystone Type Brooch

530-570 A.D. Single-piece disc brooch with broad rim, inner band and segmented tondo with three triangular cells to accept inserts and three panels of Salin's Style I ornament; remains of gilt surface. Cf. Hammond, B., British Artefacts vol.1 - Early Anglo-Saxon, Witham, 2009, item 1.1.6.6h. 10.11 grams, 38 mm (1 1/2 in.).

Found West Ashton, Wiltshire, UK, by Mr William Michael Puddy with eyes-only whilst walking his dog, in the summer, before 1st September 2006. Property of a Wiltshire lady, by descent from her late father. Accompanied by a copy of the Devizes Museum item entry form dated 1st September 2006 and signed by the finder and curator. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.WILT-F561A1. Accompanied by a copy of an an article about the circumstances of finding etc. titled Treasure Trove, by Jo Watkins.

The triangular cells were originally set with glass or garnet inserts.