Record ID: GLO-728E71
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Colchester one piece brooch with the spring cast integrally with the bow, unfortunately the spring is missing. small tabs/wing project either side of the head to protect the spring. The bow is plain and tapers to the pointed foot, catch plate is missing. Date. 25-60AD
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: GLO-88304C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper alloy brooch of the La Tene I type dating to the 4th - 3rd century B.C. The brooch has a strongly arched bow that has a slightly expanded mid-section and a circular cross-section. The top of the arch extends to form the curled spring which is made from four curls with the pin still intact. The opposite end of the arch extends to form the foot and catchplate of the brooch which consists of a bar that is bent back on itself creating a U-shape base. The lower arm is expanded to form the catchplate, whilst the end of the upper arm has a has a circular terminal with reces…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2023
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Record ID: GLO-971093
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Langton Down brooch, this has tubular wings that would have wraped around the spring encompassing it within a cylinder, but the spring is now missing. The bow is a flat sub-rectangular cross-section bar that is truncated just below the head resulting in the loss of most of its length, the front of the brooch appears to be flat and undecorated. Date AD 25-60.
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Record ID: GLO-96BFE6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is the central section of an incomplete copper alloy Birdlip brooch that dates to 50BC-AD50. The top of the brooch is missing resulting in the loss of the pin and mounting method. The remaining lower part of the head shows the top of the brooch would have been from narrow curving rod. At the base of the head is a moulded knee formed from a collar with an upturned beak below. The lower part of the leg is flat but again truncated resulting in the loss o he catchplate. Birdlip brooches are thought to be British variants of the continental Flugelfibel brooch.
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Record ID: GLO-714168
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Langton Down brooch, this has tubular wings that wrap around the spring encompassing it within a cylinder, the spring is now missing. The bow is a flat sub-rectangular cross-section bar that is truncated just below the head resulting in the loss of most of its length, the front of the brooch may have been decorated with a series of vertical lines but any detail has been removed by corrosion. Date AD 25-60.
Created on: Friday 30th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 30th September 2022
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Record ID: GLO-932C45
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possible Birdlip style brooch the dates to 50BC-AD50. The pin and mounting method are missing from the rear of the head, although a single linear scar shows this would have been a rearward facing pierced lug. The head plate is circular flat disc with bevelled sides decorated with angles ridges flanking the top. To the rear the top edge extends to form a small rearward facing point. The bow emanates from the flat centre of the head plate with a tightly curved arch at the top and straight leg that is flanked by a shallow ridge on either sides but is otherwis…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Record ID: GLO-9F9843
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The following report was written by James Harris (Collections Officer, Corinium Museum). Cast copper-alloy mask fibula (maskenfibel). Parallels are known from the continent from Spain to Bulgaria with a particular prevalence in Germany, but finds of these have not been observed in Britain. It is also potentially the oldest brooch ever found in the Cotswolds, although there is a thick bow section in the Mrs O’ Neil collection at Corinium Museum which could be from an earlier brooch. On the continent these are dated to the early La Tene period in the 5th century BC. (See the Par…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
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Record ID: GLO-E7E61A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper alloy brooch of the La Tene I type dating to the 4th - 3rd century B.C. The remaining portion comprises a strongly arched bow with a circular cross-section. The top of the arch extends to the curled spring which is made from four curls with the pin still intact. The opposite end of the arch extends to form the foot and catchplate of the brooch which consists of a bar that is bent back on itself creating a U-shape base. The lower arm which extends from the bow is expanded with an oval plate, whilst the opposing upper arm has a circular terminal.
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tickenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-4BFF44
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper alloy possible rosette brooch, this has tubular wings that would have wrapped around the spring encompassing it within a cylinder; the rear is now truncated. The bow has two transverse ridges on the head, a small semi-circular plate forms the knee, behind is a short rearward projecting rivet that would have mounted the lower leg that is now missing. one half of the spring still remains and is made from five curls with the base of the pin at one. Suggested AD 20-80.
Created on: Monday 29th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 30th November 2021
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Record ID: GLO-0C6E96
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
La Tene III Nauheim derivative brooch which has an angled bow consisting of a curving undecorated, circular cross-section rod that has a flat catch plate on the reverse. The integral spring at the top is truncated with only one curl remaining.
Created on: Wednesday 9th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 9th June 2021
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Record ID: GLO-0C39DC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Colchester one piece brooch with the spring cast integrally with the bow, unfortunately the spring is missing. small tabs/wing project either side of the head to protect the spring. The bow is plain and tapers to the pointed foot, catch plate is missing. Date. 25-60AD
Created on: Tuesday 16th March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tewkesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-64985A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusual cast copper alloy brooch, probably dating from the Middle Iron Age. The brooch is form from an arching bow that has a head and foot plate at either end set perpendicular to the bow forming a simple H-shape. The bow is decorated with a raised beaded border on each sided, which flank two rings formed from seven pellets. Both the head and foot plates have expanded terminals with decorated edges. Each terminal curves down to the centre of the plate where the foot plate has an additional raised crest in the centre whilst the head plate has a slot for the pin. The head plate is …
Created on: Monday 8th March 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
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Record ID: GLO-62FD23
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Iron Age (150 - 50 BC) cast copper alloy brooch of Hawkes and Hull Group K. The head of the bow is formed from a solid bar, the ends of which is bent at right angles forming a short forward-facing projection with rounded tip. The shaft of the bar is decorated with three recessed bans in side with the bow emanating out from the centre. Next to the bow on the right hand side bar is a constriction for a separate pin (now missing). The bow is formed from an arching oval plate decorated with two recessed lines running around the perimeter and a second set running d…
Created on: Monday 8th March 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
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Record ID: GLO-0C2128
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age copper alloy brooch of the La Tene I type dating to the 4th - 3rd century B.C. The remaining portion comprises a strongly arched bow with a circular cross-section. The top of the arch would extend to form the curled spring, but this is now truncated. The opposite end of the arch extends to form the foot and catchplate of the brooch which consists of a bar that is bent back on itself creating a U-shape base. The lower arm which extends from the bow is expanded with an oval plate, whilst the opposing arm has a circular terminal.
Created on: Thursday 4th March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
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Record ID: GLO-25838D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Colchester one piece brooch with the spring cast integrally with the bow, unfortunately the spring is missing. small tabs/wing project either side of the head to protect the spring. The bow is plain and tapers to the pointed foot, catch plate is missing. Date. 25-60AD
Created on: Friday 4th September 2020
Last updated: Friday 4th September 2020
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Record ID: GLO-DD7693
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Colchester one piece brooch with the spring cast integrally with the bow, unfortunately the spring is missing. small tabs/wing project either side of the head to protect the spring. The bow is plain and tapers to the pointed foot, catch plate is missing. Date. 25-60AD
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
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Record ID: GLO-C669D3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Colchester one piece brooch with the spring cast integrally with the bow, unfortunately the spring is missing. small tabs/wing project either side of the head to protect the spring. The bow is plain and tapers to the pointed foot, catch plate is missing. Date. 25-60AD
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
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Record ID: GLO-7AADED
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper alloy La Tene I brooch, dating to c 400-200 BC. The brooch is nearly complete, although the pin and spring are missing. The brooch has a deeply C-shaped bow which is thicker towards the middle where it forms a broad flat panel that has two vertical groves running down its length. The narrowed head of the brooch would have been curved round several times to form the spring and pin but this section is now missing. foot of the brooch is also narrowed and bent upwards to curve back on itself; the terminal is decorated with a roundel followed by a cone that has …
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 19th March 2020
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Record ID: GLO-0296FE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Birdlip type brooch. The spring is mounted to the brooch by a rearwards facing lug with a hole in the centre, a rearwards facing hook on the base of the lug holds the external cord of the spring. The spring is made up of five curls, the pin is still attached. The head has a groove running down either side to the upturned beak at the base of the head. Below the remainder of the brooch is truncated resulting in the loss of the lower leg and catchplate. A Gold Birdlip brooch (2003 T249) was dated to 30BC-60AD (Hill, 2003, 43) Treasure Annual Report 2003. …
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: GLO-865ABE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Langton Down brooch whose head and upper bow has been truncated, the remaining section is the lower strip/ leg of the bow. The front of the strip is decorated with three recessed bands that run down the front of the bow. That catch plate on the reverse has a single triangular hole in the centre. Date AD 25-60
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th February 2020
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