Record ID: SOMDOR190
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Single piece brooch. Very narrow bow. The bow is leaf shaped, tapering to a pointed foot. Small catchplate remains. The bow is decorated with an incised central line with diagonal lines either side at the top end of the bow. The spring is of round sectioned wire, two coils remaining on the left side and broken off at the end of the chord.
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET OWERMOIGNE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR1095
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch. Fragment of Nauheim derivative. Bow only of a single piece brooch. Leaf shaped, flat bow tapering to a narrow foot. At the head is the stub of the integral pin.
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DORSET WEST STAFFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-505E27
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch. Bow brooch. Le Tene I type. Two piece brooch. Pin broken off and absent. At the head is the coil of the sprung pin around an integral axis bar. The bow is arched and thickened from the head. It tapers to a flattened catchplate at the foot. From this it continues into a back-curved bar with a bulbous, oval terminal.
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton Martell', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-B54827
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch. Plate brooch. 'Wheel'brooch. Fragment of narrow, circular felloe or outer frame. There is a central lozenge plate with a short spoke from each point, four in total, to the felloe. There is a small lug on the outer edge of the felloe at each spoke. Only one spoke remains. The central plate has an incised circle. Inside this is a concentric band of dots, inside which is the stub of a central boss. The back is flat and undecorated with a small catchplate behind the spoke.
Created on: Friday 7th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SUSS-155658
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Late Iron Age to Early Roman (AD 25-60) Colchester brooch. The remaining part of the brooch consists of an almost complete bow. The foot, catchplate, wings and pin are all missing. The spring mechanism does not survive. The bow is short and tapering The metal is very worn and corroded. The surface is pitted. The metal has a mid brownish-red colour. This brooch is similar to examples in Hattatt, 2000, pp297, Fig. 156.
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corfe Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-9DAE80
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy penanular brooch wth pin missing. Bent into shape from a single piece of faceted copper with terminals bent straight outwards, and with rounded knobs at the end, each containing an incised line around their circumference. Hattatt's type B2. The ring has an accentuated thickness away from the terminals and a trapezoidal cross section. 38.55mm diameter and 5.48mm maximum thickness of ring, the terminals are 14.08mm and 13.72mm long.
Created on: Monday 21st August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Poyntington', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-CC69D6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Birdlip brooch of late Iron Age date. The brooch measures 54.2mm in length and weighs 12.4g. The integral sprung pin has broken off the oval upper bow. Part way down the bow there is a moulded transverse projecting disc and below this a further moulded projection which curves upwards and narrows to bluntly pointed terminal. Below this the bow narrows gradually into a plain rounded foot. On the back of the lower part of the bow is the incomplete flat catchplate, which has two cut-out sections. The brooch is similar to an example from Guildford, Surrey in Hattatt's 'V…
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Perrott', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CCC612
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy Langton Down brooch of early Roman date. The brooch measures 40mm in length and weighs 5.5g. The measurement across the incomplete cylindrical wings is 16.6mm. They conceal the remains of the spring for the missing pin. The bow has a thin rectangular cross section which is consistent throughout its length. On the front is engraved decoration comprising a vertical dotted double linear border beside each edge with a wavy line and spirals within. On the back are the remains of the perforated catchplate. The brooch is similar to an unprovanced example in Hattatt's 'Visu…
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Perrott', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B10837
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Colchester one-piece brooch of early Roman date. The surviving part of the brooch measures 33.4mm by 11.4mm by 13.3mm and weighs 2.6g. It comprises the crossbar (one side of which is damaged), the rearward hook which kept the incomplete chord in place, the curving bow and about half of the spring. The bow is plain and tapers to a point. Very little of the catchplate survives.
Created on: Friday 2nd May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0FDE32
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy La Tene type I brooch of Iron Age date. The surviving portion of the one-piece brooch measures 38.6mm by 6.6mm by 6mm and weighs 10.8g. It comprises the bow and one twist of the spring. The pin, catchplate and terminal are missing. The bow has a circular cross-section. Several similar brooches are illustrated in Hattatt's 'Visual Catalogue' (e.g. nos. 724 and 725 on p. 288, both of which are from Britain but are not more precisely provenanced).
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B5E7C4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy bow brooch. Incomplete and bent. A La Tène III, Nauheim derivative. A one-piece brooch. At the head is a small remnant of the spring for the missing pin. The bow expands from the spring and then tapers to a pointed foot. The bow is oval in cross-section and is decorated with two transverse grooves about halfway down. Behind the foot is a large, thing catchplate. The foot and catchplete have been bent back. For similar brooches see Hattatt's Visual Catalogue, page 290, plate 149, Nos. 243, 9, and 12 Date: Late Iron Age to Roman - c. AD 25 to 100 Dimensions: Recons…
Created on: Thursday 25th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: DOR-41F0C6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy La Tène I brooch. A large one piece bow brooch. At the head is the spring of coiled wire and its external chord. This was drawn from the main body of the brooch. Below this the brooch expands into D-sectioned arching bow, dropping to a tapered foot with a hooked catchplate to the right side. Beyond this the foot continues into a backward hooked tail with a knopped "snake-head" terminal. There are cast decorative ridges on the tail before the expanded terminal. The pin is not attached to the spring, but has been added to the brooch by curling it over the hollow, tubu…
Created on: Wednesday 19th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-226922
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age or Roman penannular brooch. The pin is missing and the brooch is slightly bent out of shape. The circular sectioned wire brooch is undecorated apart from at the terminals. The terminals are expanded, with sub-oval flat ends, and with c. seven closely-spaced bands of faint incised lines behind. The terminals are bent outwards in the same plane as the ring forming a c. 90° angle, at c. 12mm from the terminal ends - the brooch may have been made like this (making this Hattatt Type B, late Iron Age 1st century BC?AD), or they could have been bent outwards later (making it a …
Created on: Monday 5th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weymouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-B820B5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged and incomplete Late Iron Age/Early Roman cast copper-alloy strip bow brooch. The brooch is broadly triangular in form. The head is the widest point (11.2mm) and features a central removal (pin slot) and slight protrusion on one side; it is broken on the other. Below this the brooch is 9.0mm wide and tapers gradually down the length of the brooch to less than 3mm at the catch-plate end. The head is not curled round; it is uncertain as to whether the brooch has suffered flattening or a loss here. The bow is bent downwards on one side and generally lacks the arching of bow broo…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4671A2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bow brooch. A Colchester type one piece brooch. The wings are short and flat. There is a remnant of the integral pin and the forward projecting hook for the pin chord at the back of the brooch. The bow is oval sectioned and tapers to a pointed foot. There is a small catchplate at the back. Date: Late Iron Age to Early Roman - AD 25 - 60 Dimensions: 30.93 mm x 9.47 mm x 1.36 mm Weight: 3.14 g
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-B054C7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy one-piece brooch. A La Tène III/Nauheim derivative type. The brooch is twisted and bent out of shape. At the head is the integral spring comprising two sets of two coils. The ones on the left side of the head are still in situ. Together with the chord, the right hand coils have been pulled over to the left and one coil unwound completely. The bow is D-sectioned and of a tapering leaf-shape. The end of the bow extends into a very narrow foot which is flattened out into the remnant of the catchplate. The bow is decorated with two incised longitudinal lines fo…
Created on: Monday 10th January 2011
Last updated: Saturday 17th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-3C9028
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strip bow brooch. The remaining wing is formed from an integral tab which has been rolled over behind the head of the bow. The wings would have housed the axis bar for a hinged pin (both of theses are missing). The bow tapers to a narrow plain foot. It expands slightly in profile until it thins and splays into a hooked catchplate at the foot. Thew bow is decorated with a single off-centre longitudinal groove. Date: Late Iron Age to Early Roman - c. AD 0 - 70 Dimensions: 50.43 mm x 15.56 mm x 10.63 mm Weight: 2.64 g
Created on: Monday 18th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-3CBC03
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strip bow brooch. The wings are formed from two integral tabs which have been rolled over behind the head of the bow. The wings would have housed the missing axis bar for a missing hinged pin and there is some iron corrosion product adhering to them, suggesting these may have been of iron. The bow tapers to a narrow plain foot. The stub of the catchplate remains behind the foot.. The bow is decorated with a longitudinal groove along each side. Date: Late Iron Age to Early Roman - c. AD 0 - 70 Dimensions: 59.01 mm x 10.26 mm x 9.98 mm Weight: 3.03 g
Created on: Monday 18th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-2F17C4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch. A one piece Colchester type. The wings are short and rectangular and sit in front of the integral sprung pin mechanism. The spring has three coils on the right side the outermost of which extends into the chord, looping over to the other side where there are three coils. The innermost of these extends into the stub of the pin. The chord is secured at the head of the bow with atapering integral tab projecting forwards. The bow projects forward from the wings at the head before dropping downwards in a slight arch. The bow is narrow and tapers …
Created on: Monday 10th October 2011
Last updated: Saturday 11th February 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-3E6411
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of an Iron Age copper-alloy brooch, probably of La Tene type 1B, dating from the 4th to late 3rd century BC. The arched bow is of 'D-shaped' section, its outer surfaces (but not the central area) 'pecked' to produce a scale-like effect. At the top, the bow tapers towards the now-missing spring; at the bottom, it bends at a right angle, extending into a vertical foot, which has been flattened and has a pin groove in its upper surface. Length: 37.6mm; width: 6.8mm; depth/height: 20.5mm; weight: 6.35g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterbourne St. Martin', grid reference and parish protected.