Anglo-Saxon Brooch

Photo: National Museums Liverpool CC By SA4.0
Object type: Brooch
Period: Anglo-Saxon
Primary material: Copper alloy
Date found: 20/06/2021
Location: Stoke Upon Tern, Shropshire

Description

The brooch depicts a bird holding a branch on a champlevé background. The bird is surrounded by swirls of coloured enamels. Only a few of this type of brooch are known and this has been designated a Find of Note