Record ID: KENT-C9FB7E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and warped cast copper-alloy Colchester one piece bow brooch of late Iron Age or Early Roman date likely c.15 BC - AD200. Description: The pair of stubby roughly rectangular wings flanking a central loop for a copper-alloy spring and iron axis bar remains only as a worn stubs. A very narrow near ovoid section bow tapers towards very thin, long and plain foot. The bow is heavily worn, abraded and warped. It has a small section of incised line decoration consisting of four close-set horizontal lines on the upper bow. The catch plate remains almost complete. It has a m…
Created on: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 1st July 2021
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Record ID: KENT-35ABF9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Fragment of copper-alloy probable Colchester derivative brooch likely c. 15 BC - AD 100. Description: The fragment represents the openwork catch plate and foot terminal of a brooch. What remains of the bow appears to be undecorated but is D-shaped in cross-section. The bottom of the catch plate remains folded at right angles to create a pin rest. The catchplate is roughly triangular with a single rectangular hole in. The bow has a knop terminal foot proceeded by a simple collar. It has a light green patina. Measurements: 32.23mm in length, 15mm high, 3.6mm wide and 2.56g i…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2021
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Record ID: KENT-7F1115
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Fragment of copper-alloy probable Colchester derivative brooch likely c. 15 BC - AD 100. Description: The fragment represents the openwork catch plate and foot terminal of a brooch. Its' upper surface of the bow has a raised cast ridge by way of decoration along the bow. The bottom of the catch plate remains folded at right angles to rest the pin in. It has a light green patin. Measurements: 44.07mm in length, 21.21mm high, 7.05mm wide and 5.38g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
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Record ID: KENT-FC561B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Iron age bow brooch of continental Knotenfibeln type, dating to the period c.100-50 BC. Description: The brooch is missing most of its coils with the two coils of the left side of the spring remaining although the outer one is bent outwards. The head is very thin an nearly indistinguishable from the start of the bow, though slightly wider and has a rounded terminal. The bow has a large arched bow with a simple boss comprised of a thick central 'bead' with two incised parallel lines horizontally aligned across it, it is flanked on either side by a d…
Created on: Friday 19th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2021
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Record ID: KENT-E181EB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Iron age bow brooch of continental Knotenfibeln type, dating to the period c.100-50 BC. Description: The brooch consists of a large four-coiled spring, the internal chord now missing. The head is triangular and flat which is separated from the bow by a simple boss comprised of a thick central 'bead', flanked at either side by a single horizontal collar. Below this, the tapering bow is lightly facetted. The bow continues to an old break just prior ot which is an incomplete openwork catchplate. The brooch has a light green patination with some dark b…
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2020
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2021
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Record ID: KENT-BDE428
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete middle Iron Age La Tène 1 Ba type brooch dating to the period c.400 - 275 BC. Description: The brooch is of bow form but is missing its sprung head and a separate hinged pin. The bow is formed from a folded piece of copper. From where the head would have joined the rest of the brooch the bow expands into a D-shaped cross section with a flat back. The bow immediately arches upwards, widening as it does and then downwards, at which point it narrows again giving the bow a D-shaped profile. The bow it as its widest at the curve's apex. After arching downwards the …
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
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Record ID: KENT-496547
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cat copper-alloy Iron age bow brooch of continental Knotenfibeln type, dating to the period c.100-50 BC. Description: The brooch consists of a large four-coiled spring with internal chord, followed by a flat, lightly curved and roughly D-shaped cross section upper bow segment, below which is an elaborately decorated boss comprised of a thick central 'bead', flanked at either side by a single horizontal collar, with a further double horizontal collar above and below the central moulded design. Below this, the tapering bow is lightly facetted. The bow foot and the lowe…
Created on: Monday 14th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th November 2019
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Record ID: KENT-48B7E4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Iron age bow brooch of Hull and Hawkes Type 1Aa, dating to the period c.450 - 200 BC. Description: The brooch has a high arch, large spring coils, and a reverted foot: the foot is bent up from the catchplate and back towards the leg of the bow.. The return part of the bow lies parallel to the catchplate and the end of the foot is not attached to the bow. The foot finishes in a flat disc. The bow has incised transverse lines along the arch of the bow creating a ribbed effect. The foot disc has possible incised decoration but is to worn to be certain. half of the…
Created on: Monday 14th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th November 2019
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Record ID: KENT-A2BC56
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and bent cast copper-alloy Colchester 'one-piece' brooch of late Iron Age or early Roman date, likely c.15 BC - AD63. Description:The brooch has a pair of short roughly rectangular wings flanking a central loop for a copper-alloy spring and a chord fitting into a further forward-pointing hook immediately above the head, folded over onto the point between the wings. The spring is incomplete and remains only on one side, with the spring and the copper-alloy axis bar projecting wider than the brooch wings. A very narrow ovoid-section bow tapers towards a very thin plain …
Created on: Thursday 12th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
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Record ID: KENT-F3657B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and warped cast copper-alloy Colchester one piece bow brooch of late Iron Age or Early Roman date likely c.15 BC - AD63. Description: The pair of stubby roughly rectangular wings flanking a central loop for a copper-alloy spring and iron axis bar remains only as a worn stubs. A very narrow near ovoid section bow tapers towards very thin, long and plain foot. The bow is heavily worn, abraded and warped. The catch plate remains almost complete. It has a mottled light green and orangey brown patination. Measurements: 54.88mm long. 8.01mm high, 10.18mm wide (remaining …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th July 2019
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Record ID: KENT-F28620
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Iron Age La Tene III style (Nauheim derivative) brooch dating to the first century AD. Description: The brooch is of one piece construction consisting, although only the bow and a small section of the catch plate remains. At the head end a small hook remains of twisted bilateral spring. This extends to the circular cross-sectioned bow and beneath this at the foot end is a flattened sub-trapezoidal stub of the catch plate. The entire object has a light grey-brown colour. Measurements: 34.71mm in length, 3.7mm wide, 8.94mm high and 1.17g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: KENT-492C3F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Iron Age La Tene III style (Nauheim derivative) brooch dating to the first century AD. Description: The brooch is of one piece construction consisting of the hinge, bow and part of the catch plate. At one end this is twisted to form a bilateral spring of four turns and an internal chord. Only the left two coils remain with the pin and right coils missing. This extends to the circular cross-sectioned bow and, beneath this, a flattened sub-trapezoidal shaped catch plate, which remains intact. The outer (left) side of the catch plate has an incised circ…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2019
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Record ID: KENT-797455
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast middle to late Iron Age brooch, early 4th-2nd century BC. Description: The brooch is incomplete although only the pin at the spring end, part of the spring and part of the foot (?) is missing. The head comprises a vertically aligned flat sided pierced knop through which the axis bar would have passed. This bow, which is of roughly circular section and tapers towards the foot, where it loops upwards to a break which may, comparing to similar brooches of the type (e.g BH-CAC2F8) formed an openwork catch plate. The catch plate has an angled upper side, a sub-triangu…
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th February 2019
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Record ID: KENT-32401A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Iron age to Early-Roman Langton Down bow type brooch , c.AD 25-60. Description: In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped with a bow that is a flat rectangular in cross section and widens slightly towards the foot. It has a cylindrical-section head, formed by wide encompassing wing within in which the copper-alloy spring mechanism would have fitted, although it has come away it has been recovered by the finder. The bow has an incised line from top to bottom and is quite thin for the type. The catchplate is incomplete but includes the rest for the pin, with a slight br…
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: KENT-7564A8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete copper-alloy late Iron Age Nauheim derivative (La Tene III) brooch dating to AD 10-100. Discussion: At the top of the brooch, the pin and two of the curls of the spring remain which extend into the bow of the brooch. At the foot of the brooch, the bow extends back to form the catchplate. The bow of the brooch is undecorated but narrows towards the catchplate. The brooch has a dark brown patination. The pin is bent away from the bow and the spring and part of the catchplate is missing but apart from that remains in good condition. Measurements: 43.88mm long, 9…
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th December 2020
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Record ID: KENT-5F5B1D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Iron Age copper-alloy rosette brooch of 1st century AD date, c.20-60 AD. Description: The brooch is in relatively complete compared to many examples of the type and is only missing the majority of its pin, part of its foot and various abraded areas around its the spring casing lozenge plate. The spring casing at the head is cylindrical in form, folded to encase the separately cast spring and pin. It has a rectangular pin slot and incised decoration on its front face. The decoration on the spring casing comprises an incised rectangular grooved border, although due…
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
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Record ID: KENT-B848B0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast middle to late Iron Age brooch, early 4th-2nd century BC. Description: The brooch is incomplete, and the spring and pin are entirely missing. The head comprises a vertically aligned flat sided pierced knop through which the axis bar would have passed. This bow, which is of roughly circular section and tapers towards the foot, where it loops upwards to a break which may, comparing to similar brooches of the type (e.g BH-CAC2F8) formed an openwork catch plate. The catch plate has an angled upper side, a sub-triangular aperture and a rolled outer side. There is simp…
Created on: Monday 9th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2018
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Record ID: KENT-B731EC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, worn and warped cast copper-alloy Colchester one piece bow brooch of late Iron Age or Early Roman date likely c.15 BC - AD63. Description: The pair of short roughly rectangular wings flanking a central loop for a copper-alloy spring and iron axis bar remain only as worn stubs, with a further forward-pointing loop immediately above the head. A very narrow near ovoid section bow tapers towards very thin, long and plain foot. Scars and a small rectangular nub probably mark the position of a perforated catch-plate appear behind the lower bow. The bow foot still projects …
Created on: Monday 9th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2018
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Record ID: KENT-E3747C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Late Hallstatt brooch dating to the Middle Iron Age, c. 450-300 BC. Hawkes and Hull Hallstatt D Group L. Description: The brooch has a rounded hollow bow at one end of which is a sub-rectangular rounded extension which contains a pair of small round apertures to hold the iron spring and pin; although both are missing, a small fragment of the bar running through this aperture remains and is composed of iron. A bow has a raised beaded decorative ridge running from top to bottom along the bow's length. The opposite end comprises the sub-triangular cat…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
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Record ID: KENT-9E82BC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy late Iron Age Nauheim derivative (La Tene III) brooch dating to AD 25-100. Discussion: The brooch is incomplete as the catch plate and the pin are missing with the bow also being bent. At the head end there is a spring made up of three coils but is incomplete and may have had as many as five coils, due to the incomplete nature of the spring the pin is missing as is a possible internal coil. The bow is flat and an inverse pear shape and very thin in cross section, the wider end abuts the spring. The incomplete catch-plate appears to have possessed openwork…
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2017
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