English: A copper alloy Anglo-Saxon Kentish garnet inlaid composite disc brooch, dating to the middle of the 7th century AD. The brooch has four outer circular bosses and one larger central boss, all of a white material (possibly shell) surmounted with a small garnet (where surviving) and decorated with thin silver wire. Around the central boss are two circumferential tiers of cloisonné inlaid with garnets, underlain by thin gold foil to reflect the light. This is surrounded by panels of gold filigree ornament separated by triangular panels inlaid with cloisonné garnets. The outermost ring of decoration, probably cloisonné garnets, is missing, as is the most of the outer rim of the brooch, probably dislodged during ploughing and possibly during the initial excavation of the brooch. Several small copper alloy components of the brooch, including fragments of the outer rim, were recovered from samples taken during excavation. This fine decoration has been soldered and/or pinned onto a flat circular disc of copper alloy; the base of the brooch is another separate sheet of copper alloy, originally silvered, with the space between the two sheets filled with what may be a lead based putty. Further investigation may reveal the exact components of this paste.

The brooch was found by metal detector, and once removed from the ground skeletal remains were revealed in the excavated hole. A full excavation took place and revealed the grave of a female between 20 and 25 years of age. The brooch would have been placed on her left shoulder. Other grave goods include two hand-made vessels, two shards of glass, a spindle whorl and a broken iron blade. Investigation and analysis of the skeleton and grave goods is ongoing. Thanks are extended to Helena Hamerow (Oxford University) and Helen Geake (Cambridge University) for their aid with the description and identification.