Record ID: SF-65C633
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and bent copper-alloy Late Iron Age to early Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing the majority of the hook, the spring and pin due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are rectangular, short and flat. Their front face is decorated with two transverse grooves. They are separated at their centre by an integrally cast rectangular hook. This is a flattened D-shape in section and curves forwards towards the head of the brooch, before terminating in old breaks. The bow is D-shaped in section, undecorated and tapers to a sharp pointed foot. On the back face of the foot i…
Created on: Wednesday 16th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isleham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BEDDA1
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester type, missing pin and part of the spring. The wings are short and flat and the chord is held by a hook which comes out of the body and is bent forward onto the bow. Three coils of the spring survive. The catch plate is incomplete and the bow has a rounded section. This brooch measures 30.02mm in length and 12.65mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Littleport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7197A5
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy foot fragment of a Roman bow brooch, most likely to be of Langton Down or Rosette type. The foot is rectangular in shape and gently flaring towards its terminal. The front face has longitudinal decorative grooves and the back face has the remains of the catch plate. It measures 27.42mm in surviving length and 9.18mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fordham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D417A3
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch fragment, probably of early La Tene type. Only the central bow arch and a single spring coil survive. The circular section bow is 4mm in diameter, narrowing to about 1.5mm at each end, and forms a short symetrical arch, in size and proportions similar to Hattatt no.220. Surviving length 23.5mm.
Created on: Friday 31st March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isleham, Cambs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B14023
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch fragment, probably a Knotenfibel type. Upper half of the bow and one spring coil only survive; fairly corroded and the lower part of the bow is cracked and probably bent. Below the spring the bow is flattened to 5mm wide and 2mm thick. At the apex of the curve the bow thickens to form a knob flanked by single transverse grooves; below this the section flattens again and tapers slightly. Surviving length 38mm. Type as Burgh (EAA 40, 1988) fig 9 no 1, and Kelvedon (Rodwell 1987) fig 43, though the bows are often more rounded in section than the present eg. Date for th…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isleham, Cambs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B31E73
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch, Nauheim or Drahtfibel related type. Missing foot and most of catchplate; bow and pin bent. The pin and spring are a rod of circular section, 1.5mm in diameter, with an external chord. At the bow the rod becomes triangular in section, remaining narrow (2.2mm wide) and tapering to a point. There is a single groove along each side of the bow. The stub of the catchplate has an internal v-shaped nick which may suggest that it was open. Surviving length 36mm. The external chord and possibly open catchplate suggest a date earlier than the common post-Conquest Nauheim deri…
Created on: Monday 1st December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fordham, Cambs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B2C3D2
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch fragment, Langton Down type. Upper bow with damaged spring cover and half of the spring only. No surviving decoration except for the reeding on the round-headed bow. Surviving width 21mm, surviving length 15mm.
Created on: Monday 1st December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isleham, Cambs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5DD4B1
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch, Colchester type. Missing part of the catchplate; lower part of the pin detached; catchplate bent and bow very bent recently judging by metal condition. The spring and pin appear to be a replacement; the original spring wire is 2mm in diameter and joined to the centre base of the wings as normal, but only one loop survives, with the end tucked under the the forward hook. The replacement spring and pin are made of 1.5mm diameter wire with a separate axis bar. The spring has 7 turns and the chord is held by the forward hook, with the axis bar through the loop of the o…
Created on: Thursday 27th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fordham, Cambs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8BE7C0
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch, Colchester type. Missing half spring, pin; damaged catchplate; very corroded. Surviving half spring has 4 turns. Wings very small and flat with no surviving decoration. D-section bow, tapering to a point and no surviving decoration. The surviving catchplate has no holes. Surviving length 38mm, width (wings) 10mm
Created on: Monday 19th May 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fordham, Cambs', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF11143
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch, Colchester type. Missing spring, pin, catchplate; very corroded so that the bow ends in a bent point; one wing bent. Small flat wings. Oval section bow, with a strong bend at the top and remainder straight in profile. No surviving decoration. Length 55mm, surviving width 9mm.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'FORDHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF10305
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch, Colchester type. Missing pin, part spring, part of forward hook and part of catchplate; wings bent. Three spring coils survive. The small flat wings are undecorated. The bow is a flattened oval in section, tapering to a damaged point. Two wavy line ribs are set within a central recessed band (much of which is damaged on the lower bow). In profile a broad angle at the top is above a well curved (but possibly bent) main bow. The catchplate may have had a triangular central hole. Surviving length 53mm, width 17mm. Similar to Hattatt no.253
Created on: Friday 17th January 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'FORDHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF2718
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch, Colchester type. Missing spring, pin, much of catchplate, bent foot, very corroded. Very small flat arms. Circular section bow, apparently plain. Length c. 56mm.
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'CAMBRIDGESHIRE CHIPPENHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF2724
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch fragment, ?La Tene III type. Missing spring, pin, damaged bow and catchplate, very abraded. Appears similar to a round section bow Nauheim derivative type, but with a rib moulding around it at the top of bow / start of spring junction. The catchplate is solid and there is a possible upturn of the foot - in profile it is similar to Hattatt no. 9 but with the extra rib/knot at the top. Surviving length 50mm. No close parallels in Riha, Hull & Hawkes 1987, Hattatt. ?Late Iron Age or Roman.
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'CAMBRIDGESHIRE CHIPPENHAM', grid reference and parish protected.