Record ID: SF-1772C0
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy incomplete Roman bow brooch, Colchester derivative with double pierced lug type. It consists of an incomplete bow with a fragment of catchplate and incomplete wing cases which are flat, and the lug is broken off. The bow is flat-backed and triangular in section.It has been damaged and is bent in half. There is moulding of two curved lines on either side of the bow head adjacent to the wings. The brooch measures 29.31mm in surviving (and bent) length and 9.53mm in width, and weighs 3.44g. It dates to the mid to later part of the first century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1728A7
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy incomplete Roman bow brooch, Colchester derivative type. It consists of the bow with incomplete catchplate and wing cases only, and is very worn. The wing cases are short and flat and incomplete and the rear-facing hook is missing. The bow is flat-backed and has a sunken longitudinal central panel of moulded decoration, and tapers to a point. The brooch measures 34.68mm in length and 8.07mm in width, and weighs 2.7g. It dates to the mid to later part of the first century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-16FC21
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy incomplete Roman bow brooch, Colchester type. It consists of the bow with incomplete catchplate, wing cases and incomplete spring coil, with pin missing. The wing cases are short and flat, and part of the chord is held by the rear-facing hook. Two coils of the chord are still in situ. The bow is rounded and tapers to a point. The brooch measures 43.32mm in length and 13.53mm in width, and weighs 4.39g. It dates to the early to mid part of the first century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-16A650
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy incomplete Roman bow brooch, a Colchester derivative type. It is very worn and consists of the upper bow and incomplete wing cases only. The wing cases are semi-cylindrical, and have traces of transverse moulding, and the rear-facing hook is broken off. The bow is incomplete and there is no catchplate. It is square-sectioned, and tapering, with moulding on all four surfaces, including a central rib and side ribs, and two deep grooves on the underside. The brooch measures 38.65mm in surviving length and 17.24mm in width, and weighs 15.12g. It dates from the mid to later p…
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-166758
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy incomplete Roman bow brooch, a Colchester derivative Polden Hills type. It is very worn and consists of the upper bow and wing cases only. The wing cases are cylindrical, and no decoration can be seen because or wear and corrosion, and the rear-facing hook is broken off. The bow is D-shaped and incomplete. The fragment measures 21.5mm in surviving length and 22.69mm in width, and weighs 5.71g. It dates from the mid to end of the first century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-164111
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy incomplete Roman bow brooch, a Colchester derivative type. It is very worn and consists of the bow and wing cases, and an incomplete catchplate only. The wing cases are semi-circular with tyransverse moulding, and the rear-facing hook is broken off. The bow is D-shaped, faceted with a central rib flanked by grooves and with possible further moulding. There are traces also of white metal coating The fragment measures 31.83mm in surviving length and 18.45mm in width, and weighs 4.59g. It dates to the mid to later first century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-15E7F1
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy incomplete Roman bow brooch, a Colchester derivative type. It is very worn and consists of an incomplete bow and part of one wing case only. The wing case is semi-circular, and the rear-facing hook is broken off. The bow is D-shaped, faceted and with traces of a central panel of moulding. The fragment measures 23.65mm in survivng length and 16.41mm in width, and weighs 6.32g. It dates to the mid to later first century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-06B530
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy bow brooch, a Colchester derivative type with rearward facing hook missing. It also lacks the pin, coil and catchplate. The wings are short and semi-cylindrical, and no decoration can be determined because the metal is worn. The bow has a flat back and rounded profile. Moulded decoration extends from the head down the length of the bow. The bow narrows toward its foot, and is incomplete due to old breaks which have also removed the catchplate. The brooch measures 30.41mm in length and 21.11mm in width. It weighs 6.12g. A parallel for this brooch can be seen fr…
Created on: Monday 11th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-062814
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy bow brooch, a rearward facing hook type, with the hook missing. It also lacks the pin. The wings are short and semi-cylindrical, and have bands of moulded decoration on either side of the bow head. There are traces of solder inside the wing case on both sides. The bow head is rectangular in section and has traces of a central rib and flanking ribs, but is in poor condition. On either side of the bow head is further moulding in the form of a band of crescents. The bow narrows toward its foot, and the position of the catchplate is indicated by three projections show…
Created on: Monday 11th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-05A1A3
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy bow brooch, Colchester derivative hinged type. It is complete except for the pin. The wings form a complete cylindrical case, and have bands of moulded decoration on either side of the bow head. They terminate with rounded knop ends. The bow has a flattish back and rounded profile, which narrows and flattens toward its foot. There is a band of moulding forming a ladder pattern down the upper part of the bow. The catchplate is approximately triangular in shape, though incomplete, and unpierced. The brooch measures 52.14mm in length and 28.92mm in width. It weighs …
Created on: Monday 11th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-057F82
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy incomplete Roman bow brooch, Colchester derivative type. It consists of the upper bow, part of the spring case and three turns of the coil. The bow is flat-backed, with moulded longitudinal decoration of five ribs separated by grooves. The wing case is semi-cylindrical, and the foot of the bow is missing. The surviving length of the brooch is 20.88, and width across the wings is 17.38mm. The brooch fragment weighs 3.72g. A similar brooch from Hatcheston, dating to the mid first century AD is illustrated in Blagg 2004, no.76.
Created on: Monday 11th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0D3C73
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy Roman bow brooch fragment, Colchester derivative type. The wings are incomplete, and there is a coil of six springs. A double pierced lug holds the axis bar and spring chord. The pin and catchplate are missing. The bow is D-shaped with a groove down the centre. The foot of the bow is missing. The brooch measures 21.2mm in existing length and is 20.3mm in width across the wings. It weighs 3.98g.It is likely to date to the second half of the 1st century AD.
Created on: Monday 31st March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bacton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BC38F3
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a Roman copper alloy bow brooch, Langton Down type. It has a semi-cylindrical incomplete spring case with spring of eight coils. The pin and catchplate are missing. The bow is flat and tapers to a rounded tip c.1.5mm wide. The brooch is 12.75mm in width across the spring case, 30.83mm in length and weighs 3.36g. The surfaces are worn, but traces of reeding down the bow can be determined. A similar brooch is illustrated in Hattatt, fig.165, no.273
Created on: Thursday 27th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kedington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AB9753
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy Roman bow brooch. A Colchester derivative type, with semi-cylindrical wings, coil and spring missing. There is moulded decoration on the wings, two grooves and ridges on each, and the narrow bow has a central rib. there are traces of white metal coating particularly across the wings. The catchplate and foot are incomplete. The brooch measures 29.84mm in length and 20.67mm in width. It weighs 3.91g. Examples of similar brooches from Hatcheston are illustrated in Blagg 2004, fig.64, no.116, and are date to the mid to late first century.
Created on: Friday 14th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C64AB7
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy Roman bow brooch fragment. It is the head and upper bow of a headstud brooch. It has short deep wings with mouldings forming three steps from the wing-tips to the bow. The chain-loop is broken off, there is a semi-circular axis bar casing behind each wing, and the pin is missing. The bow is D-shaped, with a headstud above a central panel of lozenge decoration bordered by triangles which could have held enamel. The bow is incomplete, caused by old breaks, and measures 23.3mm in surviving length, and 8.32mm in width. The brooch measures 18.79mm in width across the wings, a…
Created on: Friday 8th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-74A033
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy Roman bow brooch fragment. It is the foot of the bow only, with a triangular catchplate. The bow is flat-backed, with a narrow raised longitudinal rib, flattened and covered with incised rocker decoration. It measures 26.79mm in length and its maximum width is 8.85mm across the catchplate. It weighs 2.32g. This is most probably the base of a Colchester derivative brooch dating to the late first to early second centuries AD. An example with similar decoration from Hatcheston is illustrated in Blagg et al 2004, no.82.
Created on: Monday 4th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4C6592
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy Roman bow brooch fragment, Colchester derivative type. It consists of the top of the bow and an incomplete semi-cylindrical spring case. The bow is decorated with three ribs and four grooves, the central rib having traces of horizontal incised line decoration. The bow is flat-backed It measures 17.31mm in length and 15.7mm wide, weighing 3.97g. It dates to the first century AD.
Created on: Monday 21st January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nacton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4BBDD0
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy Roman bow brooch, Colchester type. The bow is round-fronted with a faceted back, and the bow tapers to a point, with a scar from the missing catchplate. The wings are flat and short. The spring continues from the body and two coils are extant holding a separate axis bar. The hook also comes from the body and bends forward on to the bow to hold the chord. The brooch measures 13.73mm in width and is 44.54mm in length. It weighs 3.31g. The Colchester type of brooch dates to the early Roman period, from c.43-70 AD
Created on: Monday 21st January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foxhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E66653
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy Roman bow brooch, Colchester derivative type with rear hook. The brooch is almost complete except for the ends of the wings, the spring and pin. The wings are semi-cylindrical and measure 16.32mm in width. A line of moulding continues down the bow from the rear hook , with a central longitudinal panel flanked by ribs . There is some corrosion obscuring the pattern on the bow. The catchplate is largely intact. the brooch measures 40.36mm in length and weighs 5.49g. A similar example from Hatcheston is illustrated in Blagg et al 2004, no.71. Colchester derivative brooches…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-573BB3
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy Roman bow brooch, Colchester one-piece type. It is incomplete, with spring, pin and catchplate missing. It has short flat wings, 8.42mm wide, with an incomplete hook coming from the body and bent back toward the bow. The bow has a round front and faceted back, and tapers to a point. The brooch measures 48.18mm in length and weighs 3.39g. A similar,though complete, example is illustrated from Hacheston(Blagg et al 2004, no.63)dated to the early part of the first century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.