Circular (geometric) silver gilt brooch decorated with leaf motifs.

Brooch

Medieval, 13th to 15th centuries

Found during excavations by Winchester Museums Service Archaeology Section in a field just east of Wickham Square (opposite St Nicholas Church) in the mid- to late 1970s

This well crafted silver gilt brooch was found on the site of Wickham Manor House. The brooch is star shaped with plant or vegetal motifs in each point of the star. Precious metals are uncommon site finds and here perhaps reflect the high status of the ladies of the manor in medieval times.