Record ID: LEIC-00045E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derrivative brooch, dating to c.AD 75 - 175.  The brooch is in two parts The upper bow and wings form one half, the lower bow and catchplate form the other, the pin is missing. The hollow cylindrical wings are undecorated, the upper bow has a central protruding rib along the bow, at the top of this ridge is a circular loop, the rib terminates at the foot of the brooch. The rear of the brooch is undecorated and retains a rectangular catchplate to the rear.  Length: 38.5 mm Width: 16.3 mm Weight: 5.16 g  
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-FFE7B8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy trumpet brooch, dating to c.AD 75 - 175. The upper bow and head remain, the lower bow, catch plate and pin are missing. The oval head is worn and is decorated with tows of pellets, the rear of the head has retained two supporting lugs for the now missing pin. The upper bow extends from the head it is circular in section, it is decorated with pellets, it tapers then widens at the middle of the bow to a globular knop. the bow tapers again but terminates in an old worn break.  Length: 27.7 mm Width: 12.7 mm Weight: 5.83 g  
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-5871CE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy rosette brooch, dating to c.AD 25 - 65. The upper bow remains, it is sub-rectangular in plan. The lower bow, catch plate and pin are missing. The main body of the brooch is undecorated midway along the upper bow is a wide rectangular curved loop attached to the bow, it is also undecorated. The rear of the brooch retains the pin support at the top. The bow terminates in an old worn break. Length: 36 mm Width: 20 mm Weight: 9.86 g
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-454737
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy continental plate brooch, dating to c.AD 80 BC - 250. The brooch appears to have originally been trefoil shaped in plan, one of the lobes is missing. Each lobe is decorated with a convex circular boss. At the top of the brooch is a drop shaped protrusion which to the rear houses the lug to support the now missing pin. Part of the catchplate remains and sits in the centre of the lower lobe.  Length: 31.1 mm Width: 17.7 mm Thickness: 7.1 mm Weight: 5.22 g A similar brooch is illustrated in Mackreth, plate 118 no 1473 An identical…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-5DF128
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Roman copper-alloy trumpet brooch, dating to c.AD 75 - 175. The head is oval and undecorated, at the top of the head is an incomplete loop, the lower rectangular segment remains, it is decorated with three moulded lines, it terminates in an old break at the now missing loop. On the reverse of the head is two integral loops which supports the complete spring pin, formed of four coils. The remainder of the brooch head is undecorated. The upper bow is decorated with a single moulded chevron, at the mid rib the brooch widens to a rectan…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-F6C424
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derrivative brooch, dating to c.AD 43 - 300. A wing, the pin, lower bow and catchplate are missing. The hollow cylindrical wing that remains is decorated towards the end of the wing with a single ring and dot motif. The bow is mostly undecorated, it had an oval projection at the mid bow, this is worn and no decoration is apparent. The bow terminates in an old worn break. Length: 34 mm Width: 26.1 mm Weight: 13.4 g
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-F6B476
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman copper-alloy brooch, dating to c.AD 43 - 300. Type not further defined. Only the lower bow and catchplate remain. The lower bow is sub-rectangular, the foot of the brooch is rounded. The remaining fragment is curved and decorated with moulded horizontal lines. To the rear is a triangular catchplate. Length: 34 mm Width: 12.9 mm Weight: 5.7 g
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-F647FB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative brooch, dating to c.AD 75 - 175. The circular wings have an open back and house the spring pin, formed of six turns, the front of the wings are undecorated. Projecting from the centre of the wings is a rear facing hook. The bow is circular in section and tapers towards the lower bow, it is also undecorated, the lower bow retains traces of a white metal coating. The rear of the brooch is undecorated, it retains a sub-triangular catchplate at the lower bow.  The pin remains but is bent out of shape. Length: 22.7 mm Width…
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-5F5A71
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy trumpet headed brooch, dating to AD 75 - 175. The spring, lower bow, catchplate and pin are missing. The brooch has a flared trumpet head with an incomplete D-shaped lug behind, which would have held the spring mechanism. A bow with a D-shaped section curves out and down from the head towards an old break. the bow protrudes from the front of the brooch. The bow narrows at approximately mid-point before widening to a circular knop, shortly after it terminates in an old break. Length: 39 mm Width: 12 mm Weighs:…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-BAB40D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy colchester derivative brooch, dating to c.AD 75 - 175. The short cylindrical wings are undecorated. To the rear of the wings the pin spring remains it has seven coils. At the top and centre of the bow is a rear facing hook which supports the spring. The top the bow is decorated with four diagonal incised lines which face in towards the centre. The remainder of the bow is undecorated and tapers towards an old break. The pin is missing. Length: 17.4 mm Width: 15.1 mm Weight: 4.22 g
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-A520DB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative brooch, dating to c.AD 75 - 175.  The wings and upper bow remain, the lower bow, pin and catchplate are missing. The circular wings are hollow, the wings are decorated with a central moulded ridge. The bow is D-shaped in section and tapers towards the lower bow, it is also decorated with a central ridge. The bow tapers towards an old break. The rear of the brooch is undecorated.  Length: 25.8 mm Width: 37.4 mm Weight: 11.34 g
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-A4F6E6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy brooch of the British Plate Type, dating to AD 150-300. It consists of a circular plate which has ten rounded knops protruding from the edge. The front face of the brooch has a circumferential ridge and two inner ridges on the main body which divides the plate into three concentric ring, the outer ring has traces of blue enamel. The rear of the brooch has a complete pierced lug and an opposite catch plate. The pin is missing. As Mackreth (2011, Vol. 2, p. 109, Pl. 106, no. 14742). Diameter: 25.2 mm Weight: 3.46 g
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-015216
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Headstud brooch dating from AD 75 - 200. The brooch is missing its wings, upperbow and pin, the lower bow remains. The lower bow has moulded, incised and applied decoration, a chipped design running down the length of the brooch at its centre. This includes a series of lozenge shaped cells separated by triangular cells between them, traces of enamel remain, a pale blue enamel in the central lozenges, red in the triangular recessions. The lower bow separates the decoration between the bow and foot, consisting of three m…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-96A06C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy oval plate brooch dating to c.AD 150 - 300. The pin is missing. The plate is flat, it has a circumferential ridge and an inner ridge on the main body which divides the plate into two concentric ovals. No traces of enamel remain, nothing remains in the centre. On the reverse is a pierced lug which would have held the now missing pin. On the lower axis a scar remains from the catchplate.  Length: 30 mm Width: 24 mm Thickness: 5 mm Weight: 7.27 g
Created on: Saturday 6th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-35FBC3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill brooch, dating to AD 75 - 250. The spring lower bow, catchplate and pin are missing. The cylindrical wings are decorated with moulded ridges and incised verticle lines. The bow is D-shaped in cross section and tapers towards an old break, it is undecorated.  Length: 22 mm Width: 15 mm Weight:  g
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-357DAB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative brooch, dating to AD 50-250. The hinged  pin is missing. The cyclindrical wings are undecorated. The bow is D-shaped in cross section and tapers towards the catchplate. The bow is decorated with a central rib, with diagonal lines projecting from each side across the length of the bow. The integral sub triangular catchplate projects from the rear of the lower bow.  Length: 54 mm Width: 38 mm Weight:  g
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-393224
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy trumpet headed brooch, dating to AD 75 - 175. The spring, lower bow, catchplate and pin are missing. The brooch has a flared trumpet head with a D-shaped lug behind, which would have held the spring mechanism and retains a fragment of the spring pin. A bow with a D-shaped section curves out and down from the head towards an old break. the bow protrudes from the front of the brooch. The bow narrows at approximately mid-point for a further flat circular knop, shortly after it terminates in an old break. Length: 38.4 mm Width: 12.9…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-38DA53
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy trumpet headed brooch, dating to AD 80 - 200. The spring, catchplate and pin are missing. The brooch has a flared trumpet head with a D-shaped lug behind, which would have held the spring mechanism and retains iron corrosion. A bow with a D-shaped section curves out and down from the head to the foot of that protrudes from the front of the brooch. The bow narrows at approximately mid-point for a further flat circular knop. A narrow incomplete catchplate protrudes from beneath the mid-bow knob to the foot, widening towards t…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Sunday 14th May 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-796DD6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy zoomorphic plate brooch, dating to c.AD 250 - 450. The object is in the form of a nesting hen or cockerel, with crest and tail still present. Triangular cells of enamel are around the back of the neck, with irregularly shaped cells down the back. Some traces of blue enamel are still visible in the wings. Under the tail the pin remains, the spring is formed of three coils, the circular sectioned pinis bent inwards towards the hen/cockerels neck. A catchplate remains under the neck. Height: 27 mm Length: 37.5 mm  Width: 18 mm Weight: 8.75 g Mackreth notes …
Created on: Monday 30th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-286823
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy plate brooch, dating to c.AD 200 - 350. The brooch is oval in plan and incomplete, the rear of the brooch has retained a catchplate and supporting lugs for the now missing pin. The centre of the front of the brooch houses a piece of possibly dark blue conical glass. Around the central setting has a recessed oval field, decorated with repeating curved lines. The front of the brooch has retained traces of gilding.  Length: 24 mm Width: 17 mm Weight.  Similar brooches are illustrated in Mackreth (2011) Volume 2 plate 107
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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