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Derivative trumpet-headed brooch of the disc and trumpet type. The bilateral, six coil, spring is accommodated in a recessed hollow set in the rear of the head while the axis bar is held in place by two perforated lugs on either side of the head (type N cf. Hattatt 1982, 49). The bow is straight, with a raised disc set mid-way along its length and terminates in a pseudo-penannular loop. The brooch is incomplete: the chord, pin, part of the solid catch-plate, the lugs set either side of the mid-bow disc and the fixed chain loop surmounting the head of the brooch are missing. The surface of the brooch has been plated with white metal, probably tin but possibly silver. Traces of this applied white metal stand proud, on the head, bow, disc and terminal pseudo-penannular loop as well as "eyes" on the head; the mid-bow disc is also decorated with inset green enamel. Surviving length 53mm. Closely paralleled in from by published examples from Thetford (Hattatt 1982, 110-111, no.87, fig.47) and Mildenhall, Suffolk (Hattatt 1987, 140, no.970, fig.46). Probably of second century AD date. The brooch is a derivative trumpet-headed brooch of the disc and trumpet type. This type conforms to Collingwood's Group S(ii) which includes trumpet headed brooches with circular, semicircular or pelta-shaped plates on the bow, spring pin and head-loop (Collingwood 1930, 255, fig.62). This type has been studied by Richardson (1960) and Hattatt (1982, 110-111, no.87, fig. 47; 1985, 113-114, nos.450-453, fig.47; 1987, 140-141, nos.970-971, fig.46; 1989, 89, no.970, figs.43-44). It is typified by the decorative disc set mid-way along the bow and usually enamelled, the integral chain loop, the trumpet head and the straight bow (Hattatt 1982, 110). Examples of the type are frequently decorated with tinning or inlaid silver (Hattatt 1985, 113). The type is a variation of the early Roman trumpet brooches; the decorative disc is presumably derived from the headstud type of Roman brooch (Hattatt 1982, 110). Examples of the type have been found throughout Roman Britain, including South Wales (Hattatt 1985, 113; Hattatt 1989, 89, 91, fig.44).

• Hattatt, R, 1982. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches Sherborne : , pp.
• Hattatt, R., 1985. Iron Age and Roman Brooches Oxford : Oxbow Books, pp.
• Hattatt, R, 1987. Brooches of Antiquity Oxford : , pp.
• Hattatt, R., 1989. Ancient brooches and other artefacts: a fourth selection of brooches together with some other antiquities from the author’s collection Oxford : Oxbow, pp.
• Collingwood, R.G., 1930. The archaeology of Roman Britain London : Methuen & Co. Ltd., pp.
• Department of National Heritage, 1997. The Treasure Act 1996. Code and Practice (England and Wales) London : Department of National Heritage, pp.
• Richardson, K.M., 1960 A Roman brooch from the Outer Hebrides, with notes on others of its type, 40, pp..

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Created: Monday 25th June 2001
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011