Annular Brooch
Ashok Khare The annular brooch pictured above is one of several of its type that were found at the Anglo-Saxon cemetery at West Stow. It was found among other burial goods, including other types of brooches, girdle hangers, wrist clasps, a beaded necklace, and a variety of utilitarian items....
Cruciform Brooch
Sophia Heidebrecht Found in the grave of a woman at West Stow, this cruciform brooch is an elaborate example of Anglo-Saxon metalworking. While the particular significance of the brooch and its symbolism is largely lost to us now, it was important enough to the woman’s identity that she was...
