Lozengiform Brooch
This brooch type was most likely produced in Denmark, particularly around Lake Tissø and Hedeby, where eighteen brooches and two models were found that match this style.[2] Since these broaches were cast in models, they were most likely relatively cheap to make and often worn by commoners. This style was imported to England in the ninth-century during the Scandinavian rule of the Danelaw as evident from the fact that thirty such examples were found in eastern England. This brooch matches the cast beading style that was most popular in the Danelaw and is found all over the Scandinavian world.
The widespread nature of this type of brooch shows how popular they must have been with the Scandinavians. While different brooches that reflect Anglo-Scandinavian styling would emerge in Britain, this brooch illustrates how Scandinavians did not immediately adopt new styles while in the Danelaw This could be due to a constant flow of migrants coming from Scandinavia and bringing their own material with them or it could indicate that there was an attempt to retain some of their native stylistic traditions while in new lands.
