Record ID: SWYOR-B548CD
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy possible button, stud or mount with geometric and enamel decoration, probably of Roman date (AD 43 - 410) but possibly Early Medieval or Post Medieval. The object is square and the front is decorated a geometric design in counter relief. Crossed lines from corner to corner are bisected by a circle in each corner across the lines of the cross, which are further divided across their centres by curved lines that join up to form a larger circle filling most of the field. The deisgn is within a square border. There are traces of opa…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-B52749
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman bow and fantail brooch, date ing from about AD 75 - 175. It fits into Mackreth (2011) Trumpet derivative, Hinged Type 4.1bx (page 127, plate 86). The brooch is now folded over so that the foot touches the head.  It has a large triangular fantail foot mostly filled with opaque brick red enamel.  In the centre of the panel is a central circular design in white enamel with two smaller circles spaced horizontally within each side of the circle.  These have the remains of white enamel within them. On the back of the fo…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: NLM-B40FDE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy and iron brooch. Cast hinged Colchester derivative brooch, Mackreth type CD H 9.c or East Midlands Enamelled type. Plain tubular wings clenched behind retain an iron axis bar for a hinged pin [lost]. The wings are clasped by a D-section rounded bow with two rectangular cut outs below its crest, retaining [now] brick red enamel. A stepped border passes along either side of the bow, which is otherwise plain and tapers to a plain foot with the flattened stub of a catch plate behind it. Suggested date: Early Roman, 75-130 Length: 34.2mm, Width: 25.3mm, Thickness (crest of bow…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-77A04B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy plate brooch of Roman date, c. AD 250-410. The brooch is of the 'horse and rider type'. The obverse depicts (from the perspective of the viewer) a right-facing horse, whose mane is rendered by thin and short spiky mouldings along the upper edge, and whose body is decorated with fields of blue enamel. The horse's snout, legs, and most of its tail have broken off and are missing. Atop the horse sits a right-facing rider whose body and leg are rendered as four fields of red-coloured enamel. The rider's head is crowned wi…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 14th January 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5FD1A0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy enamelled trumpet brooch of Mackreth's (2011) Type TR 1.2b1, dating to the period c. AD 75-175. The trumpet head has an oval recess with a central D-shaped pierced lug which houses the sprung pin mechanism. The chord loops above the head and a collar composed of a rectangular block of copper alloy is attached to its narrowed waist by two integral flat bands. The front of the block has three overlapping voided pyramids side by side, filled with enamel, now brown in colour. The head exhibits a central arris with a pair of opposed voided triangles top …
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-34B1C8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy proto Headstud (south western) type brooch dating to c. AD 90 to 200 (Mackreth (2011), Chapter 4, Part 1, Plate 71, Proto HDST 1.gb). The brooch has narrow cylindrical wings enclosing a spindle for a (now missing) hinged pin. From the front of the head projects a flat, sub rounded lobe which is perpendicular to the line of the bow. The bow is strongly arched and curved in cross section, with a concave reverse and a convex upper surface. The front of the bow has a faint transverse ridged collar to the head, behind which is a…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: SUR-223A8D
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval heraldic copper alloy harness pendant, probably of late 13th or 14th century date. The pendant is heater shield shaped, around 30mm in length and has a blazon of a lion rampant with bifurctated tail, left on a blue enamel field. Traces of gilding remain on the retained metal areas suggesting a blazon which can therefore be described as Azure a lion rampant queue forché or‎. A rounded suspension loop projects from the top, which retains an iron spindle and a doubled lugged suspension mount, which has a small domed plate 7.3mm …
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-E59752
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Roman cast copper alloy umbonate plate brooch dating to (100 - 250 AD). only the pin is missing. The brooch is broadly sub circular in plan with four projecting knops placed at its cardinal directions. In profile the main body of the brooch is a shallow domed with a convex front and concave reverse. This the has a concentric flat circular plate acting as a rim from which the knops project. The rim has a wide groove and a fine ridge on the outer edge as a border. The central domed has five chip grooved sub-triangular cells with a rasied knop projecting from it…
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: NLM-D00F13
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch fragment. Head of a Headstud brooch, cased spring, red and now yellow enamel, rivet hole, Mackreth type Headstud 3. Suggested date: Early Roman, 75-100 Length: 29.5mm, Width: 21mm, Thickness (?): 14.4mm, Weight: 10.71gms
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-CC328B
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy heraldic badge. It is quatrefoil in shape, with points between the leaves. A solid plain band is around the outside of this. Inside is a device of initials surmounted by a crown with fleur-de-lys central ornament and two half fleur-de-lys as the outside ornaments. The initial are,as the finder indicates, either a V and W or just W. There are traces of dark blue enamel in the field of the badge, the rear has one central raised point to mount it. It has been damaged, probably by plough although not recently, and is folded back at nearly 90 degrees on the opposite side…
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sneaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-CA8B2F
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable cap badge, of copper alloy, It is circular, with a heavy fixing hook on the rear of the plate. The design is of three flowers equally spaced around the badge. The flowers are indented, consisting of six circular petals and a ring of many stamens, with a clear centre. The field of the badge appears to have blue enamel and the stamens are enamelled with red. It is unclear how the petals and centres were treated, they may have been inlaid with stones or gems which have all fallen out. The under edges of the badge are degraded. Badges with heavy hooks like this are usu…
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sneaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-B5A553
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy buckle plate. The plate is rectangular, flat, and has two incomplete arms at one end. Three rivet holes are located along the opposite side. The face of the plate is decorated with a chequerboard pattern, with each groove filled with blue enamel. A border of blue enamel also runs around the board.
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: NLM-B4A6DA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch. Very nice Hinge-enamelled brooch, remains of red enamel and another colour, now greenish, Mackreth type PL CONT 2.c1. Suggested date: Roman, 110-250  Length: 44.7mm, Width: 19.1mm, Thickness: 3.0mm, Weight: 10.60gms
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: LIN-A53318
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Colchester Derivative Hinged brooch dating to c.AD 75-150. Mackreth 2011, CD  H 9.b, East Midlands Enamelled The wings are cylindrical with a rectangular slot to accommodate the pin, which is intact. At the head of the bow are three rectangular cells decreasing in size, which would have contained enamel. From there the bow tapers to the foot which is angled forwards.  Similar to Hattat P 25 no. 372. Also see Mackreth 2011 vol 1, p.92 9.b 'East Midlands Enamelled' and Mackreth vol 2 pl. 60 …
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
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Record ID: NLM-A3ACC5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy plate brooch. Umbonate brooch, with remains of some turquoise enamel and a 'petalled boss' (Mackreth 2011, vol. 1 p.166, vol. 2 pl. 109 no. 12640), Mackreth type British Plate 7.a. Suggested date: Roman, 110-225  Height: 36.9mm, Width: 28.4mm, Thickness (i.e. protrusion): 6.1mm, Weight: 6.59gms
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: ESS-A1A115
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy harness mount of medieval date (c. AD 1300-1500). Description: The object is quatrefoil in plan with a rounded projection between each lobe. There is a short integral blunted spike, 14.9mm long, in the centre of the reverse for attachment. The obverse face is decorated with two overlapping or crossed V shapes or a W, surmounted by a smaller unclear motif, probably a crown. The surfaces are very worn. There are remnants of blue enamel on the V shapes and on the outer border of the quatrefoil. There are remnants of red enamel in the …
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-8E2F3F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman brooch of the dragonesque type, Hunter class A1e, dating from AD 75 - 175. The  brooch is complete, having an S-shaped zoomorphic body, wider in the centre and tapering towards the ends where there are the usual dragon heads. In the centre of the body is a circular panel, delineated by a narrow, incised, groove. Within the panel are five small circular depressions arranged in the form of a plain cross. Two of these depressions contain traces of white or yellow enamel. Each head has a circular eye formed from a ring cell round a circular cell. One of the e…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: NLM-8C71AB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mount. Circular cast mount, one central attachment on back, reserved areas inlaid with millefiori glass, now light yellow and dark brown. Suggested date: possibly Early Medieval, 700-1000 Height/Diameter: 33.8mm, Thickness: 7.8mm, Weight: 5.99gms
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: NARC-8BD771
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy disc Brooch of Roman date (AD 200-350). The object is composed of a circular flat disc form with an integrally cast motif composed of three, concentric, raised annular circular ridges between which is infilled enamel. The central cell is empty, the inner cell retains red enamel and the outer cell retains a blue enamel. The back of the object retains two perforated, projecting lugs, the axis bar, pin and catchplate are missing. There is a small break on the outer edge of the object. Diameter: 22.50mm, Thickness: 2.06mm, Weight: 4.8g The metal is mid-green i…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: NARC-8BBE42
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Harness Pendant of Medieval date (AD 1200-1400). The object is composed of a quatrefoil flat plate, with a small triangular knop in the corners of each lobe. From the upper lobe, a rectangular suspension loop projects, at 90° to the plane of the plate, with two projecting spurs which would have formed a loop at its apex. The front of the plate is decorated with a heraldic design, which is composed of an eight-pointed star with a central square topped shield within, the details of which are obscured by abrasion. There is a minor amount of red enamel reta…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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