Record ID: SF-870063
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Continental Plate brooch dating to circa AD 25-250. Now with incomplete, jagged edges the piece is flat and discoidal in plan. The front face is decorated with two concentric roundels. The inner roundelis decorating with alternativing rectangular and triangular cells with blue and orange millefoire inlay. THe outer roundel has alternating roundels of rectangular cells of light green and yellow millefoire. Projecting from the centre is an integrally cast stud. The stem is circular-sectioned and the head is flat and wider than the stem. The head is n…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Alderton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-DF22E2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular object that may be the top of a dagger or similar. It has a circular copper alloy frame. Within this is a domed decoration, comprised of white enamel or glass, although this is now broken into irregular shaped pieces. It does retain a sheen. Under this mount are the remains of an iron fitment. The decoration has some similarity with the rondel dagger guard recorded in  NARC-FF7764, which is also decorated with glass inlay. Dimensions: Diameter is 22mm, and it weighs 6.76g
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sabden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A4763D
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  probable brooch of  copper alloy, cast in the shape of a turtle or tortoise. The brooch is oval in shape with four triangular legs, a triangular tail and a head protruding from it. The head is now folded over but was probably oval in shape. The body is pierced with cast holes of varying sizes, to give the appearance of a shell texture. The body is hollow, the whole having an 'egg shaped' section. There are traces on the upper of some treatment which would have given the turtle a red colouring, although it is not possible to discern the nature of this…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Castle Sowerby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-3D7007
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper alloy Knee brooch, Mackreth 2011 KNEE Br 1.a.1, with the upper end of a pierced tab on top of the head and part of the catchplate missing. On the front of the hollow-backed bow there are four round cells and a long narrow cell running the full length, all inlaid with dull grey material, At the foot a short projection is curled forward. The axis bar is of iron. Close in form and decoration to NMS-F3F636 on which there are six round cells (with inlay identified as silver). Weight 4.0g. Extant length 32.7mm. Width 9.8mm. 2nd - mid 3rd century.
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-878BB4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman dragonesque type brooch dating from AD 50 - 150. It fits into Hunter's (2010) class B4a, a non-enamelled, zoomorphic brooch with scalloped decoration radiating from the central boss. The brooch has matching terminals at the head and foot, each shaped like a zoomorphic dragon or beast head with ears sloping backwards, and a damaged snout which appears to be scrolled. A deep concave setting, perhaps for a missing inlaid decorative feature, forms an eye on each head. The body is S shaped and decorated with moulded curving ribs or scalloping, radiating fro…
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Saturday 23rd April 2022
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Record ID: KENT-004AA3
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast copper-alloy probable votive hammer of probably of Roman date. Description: The hammer has a long handle roughly rectangular in cross-section tapering from the base towards the head. The head is ornate with a stylised hook or claw at the back end,the face and one cheek are also heavily stylised but quite worn so the detail isn't certain. From what is visible it could be zoomorphic. The final cheek of the hammer is undecorated or heavily worn it isn't certain. It has a mostly even dark grey-green patination. Measurements: 39mm long, mm wide (at base of the handle)…
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-1090C2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete, cast copper alloy Roman zoomorphic brooch in the form of a bird, dating to the 2nd century AD. Its pin, catchplate and hinge are intact. The bird, possibly a duck, has been stylised, to a degree, into a series of flat geometric shapes. The outstretched wings form two sub rectangular shapes either side of a broadly triangular body. This body in slightly convex, hollow underneath. The tail, curving upwards, is a triangular extension of the body with a semi circular knop at the outer end, which has a suspension loop. The double lug to hold the pin lies beneath the tail. The …
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
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Record ID: LIN-7F78CB
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy object, possibly a Roman brooch (fantail) or a pendant dating to c.AD 43-410. The object is triangular in shape with a triangular inset on both sides showing possible iron corrosion. Green patina. The head is broken. Length: 25.8mm, width of base: 14.7mm, thickness: 3.7mm, weight: 3.63g
Created on: Friday 22nd November 2019
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lincoln', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-D1613F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete, copper alloy, Roman brooch of the Polden Hill type 1st century AD. Length 60.7mm, Width 20.1mm across lugs, Weight 16.1g. The catch plate is complete, as is the pin. The only damage is to the head of the brooch with slight erosion to the rear facing lug. The wings are cylindrical in form and undecorated, folded to encase a separately cast axis bar. Extending either side of the rear lug over the top of the brooch and down part of the bow, are two incised lines which meet in a v - shape, at approximately the point where the catch plate starts on the back, this is div…
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th September 2019
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Record ID: KENT-E4AF9A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy finger-ring of Roman date, c.AD 50-350 Description: The ring has a simple narrow round band, slightly even in its width over its' circumference. Roughly circular-to elongated D-Shape in cross-section. It widens slightly at its' shoulder into incised knops and narrows immediately after where it angles towards the bezel. The bezel is integral thin and square flanked on either side by small rectangular wings, each engraved with fine lines.The bezel has a small circular collet now empty save for compacted chalk. The ring has an even mid green patination.…
Created on: Wednesday 29th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 30th May 2019
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Record ID: NMS-050544
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy finger ring of probable Roman date. A circular bezel recessed to house a clear glass or paste setting which is surrounded by a degraded white material, possibly an adhesive. Both ends of the loop are soldered to the bottom of the bezel, both terminating in old breaks.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-46E2DC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy late medieval to early post medieval swivel, likely from a leash, dating to c. AD 1400 to 1600. The object comprises the lower D-shaped ring of the swivel, with its broad pointed oval shaped plate. This has an aperture in the centre where it would once have been attached to the next element of the connecting piece. For a more complete version, see NLM-B4D3B5. For a very similar version with extensive discussion, compare the record for SWYOR-BACDDD, which incorporates the following: The object is 19.7mm in diameter and 9.1mm wide. It weighs 3…
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 4th February 2022
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Record ID: DENO-582BCD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman finger ring (AD c. 100 - c. 200). The finger ring is missing its setting and has lost approximately half its hoop. The bezel, shoulders and hoop have a flat D-shaped cross-section. The bezel has convex edges and seemlessly joins the shoulders which taper to seemlessly join the hoop, which is truncated by old breaks. The bezel is nearly flat but the shoulders curve quite sharply to start forming the hoop. The bezel has an oval indent in it for a glass, gem or stone setting which is now missing. Overall, the object measures 20.9mm in diameter, 12.9mm wid…
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th February 2019
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Record ID: WAW-393AF4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch. The head has no wings and in plan is a vertical oval; it is decorated with a circular cell either side of double stranded ridges which continue down the upper portion of the bow. The cells are on platforms which blend into the sides of the bow head. One cell is filled with blue glass which has an off-centre low relief area. The reverse of the bow head is concave with a vertical, perforated lug which extends to a point above the bow head. The spring, pin and axis bar are all missing. The bow is oval in section and at the apex of the curve h…
Created on: Monday 7th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-332FB3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman Finger Ring part of bezel remaining containing inlaid fragment of glass. No photograph
Created on: Monday 7th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 23rd July 2020
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Record ID: WILT-618BFF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy plate brooch, probably dating to c. AD 100-300. The brooch consists of an oval plate, with a recessed central oval cell within a recessed oval border, defined by raised borders, one around the outside of the plate and another defining the central cell. The outer recessed border retains an enamel inlay, which alternates between white and blue around the circumference. A single perforated lug projects from the reverse of the plate at one end, with iron corrosion suggesting the presence of an iron axis bar or pin, with an unperforated catchplate projecti…
Created on: Friday 28th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: NMS-7637F5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman finger ring, most of the D-sectioned hoop missing. The oval bezel is subdivided into two cells by a reserved zig-zag. Blue glass is inlaid in both cells. Bezel 12 x 8.5mm. Very similar to examples from Norfolk (NMS-79D7AC and NMS-FD3C3B) and Suffolk (SF-EC32F2). 2nd - 4th century.
Created on: Friday 5th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: NMS-1B18BB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of the proximal end of the handle of a Roman copper alloy vessel, probably a patera (shallow pan), decorated with a running scroll pattern on a field of inlaid blue glass. Longitudinal and transverse breaks have removed about half of an openwork aperture. Extant length 36.5mm. Thickness 2.8mm. 2nd century.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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Record ID: WREX-650616
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unidentified copper alloy object with inlaid enamel and millefiori panels, initially thought to be a Roman seal box dating from 1st to mid 3rd century AD. The object is square in plan with two small rounded projections, one on each of the long sides. The upper surface has been divided into three rows of four square shaped cells.Each of the four corner cells contains a black and which chequer-board pattern of miliflori.The other cells are empty but may originally have contained coloured enamel. The underside of the object has a green/brown patina. Length: 14.04mm; width: 16.86mm;…
Created on: Thursday 5th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oswestry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-42A94B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Continental disc brooch with zoomorphic terminal with peripheral lugs, dating to 2nd century AD. One of the lugs is largely missing and the pin is missing. The central circular plate has a raised rim with a smaller circular raised ridge enclosing a central roundel. The outer cell thus formed has a blue fillng in which there are 8 - 10 small circular pits which must once have held stones or a different colour fill, none of which now remains. The centre roundel is encrusted with debris and possibly corrosion and it is not possible to ascertain detai…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marlborough', grid reference and parish protected.