Record ID: IOW-8E4147
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy ‘initial’ T-shaped brooch of Roman date (AD 70 – AD 150). This brooch is particularly large with an overall width 47.9mm. The wings are sub-circular in cross-section and have expanded terminals. It has a copper-alloy axis bar, visible at the ends of the wings and also within a break at the rear. The axis bar is circular in cross-section with a diameter of 2.1mm. Mid-way along the length of the wings a slot accommodated an iron pin. The severely corroded loop of the pin survives but the shaft is lost. The bow projects slightly forwards at the top…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-8E2F48
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular, cast copper alloy disc, probably the head stud from an enamelled headstud brooch dating from 75 - 200 AD. The disc is circular and the upper surface is divided by a plain cross into four cells, each containing red enamel. The reverse carries the remains of what appears to have been a ferrous mounting point. It is 10.1mm in diameter and 3.3mm thick. It weighs 0.98gm. It is similar to the studs on brooches such as number 34 on page 332 of Hattatt's Visual Catalogue.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Saturday 27th April 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-8DEFA4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy Late Iron Age or Roman Colchester brooch dating from 25 - 60 AD. The bow of the brooch is oval in section, tapering to a point just below the catch plate, which has broken off and is missing. At the head of the bow are two short wings, each with three shallow, transverse grooves. The end of one of the wings has broken away and is missing. The wings are very thin. Above the wings is a short spur of metal, rectangular in section and tapering to a point. This is integral with the bow of the brooch and was the chord hook, which once bent forwards to lie on the head, b…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 9th June 2020
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Record ID: WILT-8DADE2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), cf. Mackreth 2011, 5.b4. Plate 50 . it is missing its spring mechanism and lower bow and catchplate. It measures 28.60mm in incomplete length and weighs 7.8g. The wingspan is 28.68mm. The side lugs are circular and broken across the c.1.5mm diameter piercing. The reverse of the wings are hollowed, to give a C-sectioned profile. To the front, a pair of transverse ribs flanks each open end and a single rib flanks the bow. Between is a group of three r…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2017
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Record ID: HESH-8D78B4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 2.b2, flat wing ends type) of Roman date (50-60 AD). Distributed in the Lower Severn Valley. The wings are almost complete being semi-cylindrical in plan with closed pierced end caps. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost. A small sheet of copper alloy projects from a central depression on the rear of the head of the brooch, it is possible that this aided the security of the pin / spring but is highly unusual. It is possible that the internal chord of the spring would have fitted…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Uffington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8A9955
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman (AD 100-410) copper alloy Plate brooch complete with pin lug but missing its spring mechanism and catchplate. The edge is also slightly damaged in one place. The brooch is oval in shape and measures 27.72x23.47x1.65mm and weighs 4.7g. The decoration to the front (which is very thin and flat) comprises a c.2.5mm wide rim of ?worn light blue enamel (or possibly fixant for a paste or glass setting?). This area appears to have had a copper alloy rim, which has now been flattened. A few tiny specks of gilding are visible. To the reverse is D-shaped…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pewsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8A7151
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch (flat wing ends type, West Midlands) cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c of Roman date (80-120AD). The wings are complete but very short being semi-cylindrical in plan with closed and abraded ends. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost. The remains of a much abraded rearward facing hook is located at the centre of the wings on the upper edge. On the reverse head of the brooch is a deep oval depression which coincides with the junction with the head of the bow. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in p…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sheriffhales', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-88B535
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman cast copper alloy colchester two-piece brooch. The wings are rectangular in plan with a slightly curved profile. There are two integrally cast lugs on the reverse of the brooch, which would have secured the chord and axis bar of the (missing) sprung pin. Only a very small section of the bow survives, and it has a prominant mid-rib. It is 24.47mm wide across the wings, 9.90mm wide across the bow, 13.80mm thick and weighs 4.97 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 9th June 2010
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