Copper-alloy, 9.93 grams, 55.22 mm. Circa 6th century AD. A fine example of the typical square-headed small-long brooch type. The headplate features three equally-spaced ring-and-dot motifs. The plain bow extends into a narrow, flared footplate with a collar of transverse ribbed ornament; below this is a fourth ring-and-dot motif. Reference: MacGregor, A. & Bolick, E. A Summary Catalogue of the Anglo-Saxon Collections (Non-Ferrous Metals) BAR British Series 230, 1993, p.127 item 15.8. Good very fine condition.