Record ID: WMID-1CC106
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill type) brooch, of Roman dating (AD 80-120). Approximately 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, wing and bow. The spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing and / or incomplete. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with a cylindral wing projecting from the side at the top. The wing has an complete sub circular wing cap. The back of the brooch is plain and undecorated. A cylindral groove or spring …
Created on: Thursday 12th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
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Record ID: WMID-899210
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Roman kräftig-profilierte type brooch dating to AD 43-100. The brooch is broadly P-shaped in profile, with all components including the spring and pin complete. Above the upper bow is the chord which is held by a rearward facing hook above a wide crossbar. The spring consists of eight turns with the central turn extending to form the pin. The pin is almost intact, perhaps just missing the tip as it just reached the catchplate at the rear. The upper bow is triangular in plan and narrow to a horizontal crossbar. In profile the upper bow is highly arched. W…
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2017
Last updated: Sunday 22nd March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-8A1BCB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Late Iron Age/Roman Augenfibel/eye brooch dating to 25 BC-75 AD. The brooch is broadly P-shaped in profile, with all components including the spring and pin complete. Above the upper bow is the chord which is held by a rearward facing hook. The spring consists of eight turns plus another turn in the centre which extends to form the pin. The pin is intact and still retains its sharp point. Both the upper and lower parts of the bow are very narrow. The upper bow is broadly triangular, although elongated. In profile the upper bow is highly arched. Where the…
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2019
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Record ID: WMID-2E7164
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman decorated trumpet brooch, dating to circa AD 75 to 175. The brooch is missing the lower half of the bow, foot and catch plate, pin and spring mechanism. The brooch is an inverted 'L' shape in profile. The head of the brooch is bulbous and narrows before the remains of the bow expand. At the reverse of the head is a perforated lug that would have held the spring in place. This has a circular piercing through its centre. The reverse of the head is broadly oval and concave either side of the perforated lug. The head is decorated with a cen…
Created on: Friday 24th April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2021
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Record ID: WMID-10E9FB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman decorated trumpet brooch, dating to circa AD 75 to 175. The brooch is almost complete apart from the missing pin and spring mechanism. The brooch is an inverted 'L' shape in profile and the bow tapers from an oval head to a circular foot knop. At the reverse of the head are the remains of a perforated lug that would have held the spring in place. The reverse of the head is broadly oval. At the reverse of the lower bow are the remains of the catch plate that extend from the upper moulded collar to the lower moulded collar above the foot k…
Created on: Thursday 3rd September 2020
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2021
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Record ID: WMID-1C3FE5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester Derivative, Polden Hill type brooch of The Eastern Group (Mackreth 2011, 78-80) dating to the Roman period (c. AD 80-120). Around 75% of the brooch is present. The pin, catchplate and foot are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch consists of the head complete with wings and coiled spring in place with the spring chord running through the loop on the top of the head. The spring has eight coils. The wings are undecorated. The loop on top of the head accommodating the spring chord extends down the head and along the top of the b…
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-718A18
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5, flat wing type, Western Group), c.f. Mackreth 2011, 5.b4.Plate 50, of Roman dating (AD 80 - AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present consisting of the upper part of the bow and wings. The lower half of the bow, foot, spring and pin are missing. The brooch is T-shaped in plan and the wings are semi-cylindrical. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. A rectangular groove is present at the reverse of the head alo…
Created on: Monday 13th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-35C8C2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill of Roman dating AD 80 to AD120. Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow. The wings, spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bow is angular and hump back, resembling a comma. It is broken around 1/3 of its length. Ridges are present at the shoulder junction between the bow and the wings. Decoration is present on the wings in the form of a vertical twisted rope style line. The wings are incomplete and consist of small stubs. A cylin…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-35B60F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill of Roman dating AD 80 to AD120. Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow. The wings, spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bow is angular and hump back, resembling a comma. It is broken around 1/3 of its length. Ridges are present at the shoulder junction between the bow and the wings. The wings are incomplete and consist of small stubs. A cylindrical recess is present behind the wings, this would originally have retained the spr…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMAS-88A5A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is an incomplete Trumpet brooch which dates to the Roman period or 1st to 2nd century AD. It is made of cast copper alloy and is incomplete. The head of the brooch is sub-oval in shape while the reverse is recessed. Surrounding the head is an angled border which flares outwards, and is decorated by a single incised line running around its perimeter. One side of the border is slightly damaged, where it has been crushed inwards. At the very top of the brooch is a single projection. According to Hattatt (Hattatt, R. 1987. Brooches of Antiquity. Oxbow: Oxford, p.130)…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMAS-88AB41
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is a Roman Colchester Two-Piece brooch of the T-shaped type. T-shape brooches date to the late first to mid second century AD (75 – 150 AD). The brooch is made of cast copper alloy and is in complete. In plan the brooch has short, narrow and tubular wings, which are decorated by a single longitudinal groove at each end. In profile the wings are sub-circular. The ends of a cast copper alloy axis bar can be seen protruding from the wing ends. The axis bar supports a cast copper alloy hinged pin which sits in a sub-rectangular recess on the reverse of the bow head. …
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMAS-88ACF0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The brooch is a Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends, middle Severn Valley), cf. Mackreth 2011, 3. Plate 46. The brooch is made from cast copper alloy and is incomplete. The brooch has short semi-cylindrical wings with caps on each end. In profile the head of the brooch (i.e. the wings and the caps), is quite narrow. The wing caps are drop-shaped and are perforated by a single hole. One of the wing caps is complete and contains a fragment of the now missing copper axis bar, in its perforation. The other wing cap is incomplete. The spring and pin are both missing. The end…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2016
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Record ID: WMAS-88AEB3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The brooch is a Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands), cf, Mackreth 2011, 2.b. Plate 45. The brooch is made from cast copper alloy and is complete. In plan, the brooch has long cylindrical wings with caps on each end. The wing caps are circular in shape and are concave. Both wing caps have a single perforation slightly off centre, through which the ends of a copper alloy axis bar can be seen. The axis bar supports a copper alloy spring, of which eleven complete turns remain. The pin is complete and is still attached to the brooch, it has however, bro…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2016
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Record ID: WMAS-88B0A0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The brooch is a Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group, Lower Severn Valley, northern Midlands and Marches), Mackreth 2011, 5.a2 Plate 50, no. 1575. The brooch is made from cast copper alloy and is incomplete. Polden Hill brooches are Roman and date to around 80-150 AD. The brooch has long semi-cylindrical wings with caps on each end. In profile the wings caps are sub-circular and complete. Each wing cap has a single perforation in it to support an axis bar. The wings caps are however, very abraded making the ends of the axis bar indis…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2006
Last updated: Friday 10th February 2017
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Record ID: WMAS-88B272
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The brooch is a Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 5.a2. Plate 49. The brooch is made from cast copper alloy and is incomplete. Polden Hill brooches are Roman and date to around 50-175 AD. In plan, the brooch head is small and narrow, with short semi-cylindrical wings with caps on each end. The ends of the wings (near the caps) are decorated by a pair of longitudinal grooves. In profile, the wings caps are sub-oval. One is complete while the other is damaged around its edge. Each wing cap has a single perforation in it to support a…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2006
Last updated: Friday 10th February 2017
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Record ID: WMAS-88B410
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 5.a3.d. Plate 49. All that remains of the brooch is the bow head and a short portion of the bow. In plan, the brooch has narrow semi-cylindrical wings with caps on each end. Each wing is decorated by two longitudinalal grooves which are approximately 2.8mm apart. In profile the bow head (e.g. wings and caps) are very small and narrow. The wings caps are sub-oval in shape, with single perforation just off centre in each, through which the ends of a copper alloy …
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
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Record ID: WMAS-88B5F2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The brooch is Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends, enamelled), Mackreth 2011, 4.k. Plate 48, of late 1st to mid second century AD (80-120AD). It is made of cast copper alloy and is incomplete. The brooch is a direct derivative of the earlier Polden Hill type brooch, and retains many of its predecessor's characteristics, such as the semi-cylindrical wings, the spring gear, which is secured by wing caps and an axis bar; and the catchplate. In plan the object has short semi-cylindrical wings, with wing caps at each end. In profile, the wing caps are sub…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
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Record ID: WMAS-9D1DC6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is a probable derivative of a Colchester Two-Piece brooch, of the Trumpet type. The brooch dates to the Roman period or first to second century AD (75 AD -175 AD). The brooch is made of cast copper alloy and is incomplete. In plan the brooch head is sub-rectangular while the reverse of the head is recessed. At either side of the head, are the remains of two incomplete reward facing lugs. The lugs would have been used to support, an axis bar, the spring gear and the pin. Unfortunately all of these items are now missing. A slightly rough surface at the very top of t…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMAS-9D28B7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The brooch is a Roman Colchester Two-Piece of the T-shaped type. T-shape brooches date to the late first to mid second century AD (75 – 150 AD). The brooch is made of cast copper alloy and is in complete. In plan the brooch has short, narrow, tubular wings, which are decorated by a two longitudinal grooves on each wing. In profile the wings are sub-circular, with both ends of a cast copper alloy axis bar being clearly visible. The axis bar supports a cast copper alloy hinged pin which sits in a sub-rectangular recess on the reverse of the bow head. Only the top of the pin s…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMAS-9D2A96
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is a Roman Aesica brooch, which dates to the first century AD or 40-60 AD (Hattatt, R 1987. Brooches of Antiquity. Oxbow: Oxford, p.54-55). The brooch is made from cast copper alloy and is incomplete. The brooch has short semi-cylindrical wings with caps on each end. The wings have a single longitudinal, incised groove at each end. In profile, the caps are sub-oval in shape, with a single piercing in the centre. The wing caps support an axis bar and a spring which are both made from copper alloy. The spring, of which four complete turns remain, is made from a sub-r…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMAS-1BDA35
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is an incomplete brooch of the Headstud type. Headstud brooches date to the Roman period or 1st-2nd century AD. Hattatt (Hattatt, R 1987. Brooches of Antiquity. Oxbow: Oxford, fig.41 no. 944) has an example of a headstud brooch which is similar to the recorded object in terms of decoration, but has different spring gear. The brooch is made of cast copper alloy and is incomplete. In plan the brooch head is sub-rectangular. The brooch has short wings which are double stepped on the front and are semi-circular in profile. On the reverse of the head, in the centre, is…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMAS-B45712
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The object is a Trumpet derivative brooch of the Alcester type, Alcester brooches date to the Roman period or 1st to 2nd century AD. The brooch is made of cast copper alloy and is incomplete. In plan, the brooch head is sub-oval (similar to those found on regular trumpet brooches) and is recessed at the back. Looking at the reverse of the brooch one can see that the head is heavily abraded and is missing in parts. Examples depicted in Hattatt (Hattatt, R 1987. Brooches of Antiquity. Oxbow: Oxford, fig 47, nos. 976-981), indicate that Alcester brooches often had a pair of reward f…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 28th October 2021
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Record ID: WAW-5ACBD8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy penannular brooch, probably dating to the sub-Roman, early Medieval period (5th to 7th Centuries AD). Approximately 25% of the brooch is present and consists of one terminal and part of the hoop. The other terminal, pin and remaining part of the hoop are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The break present on the hoop contains soil and is not recent in nature. The hoop has a sub square cross section. The underside of the brooch is plain, but the upper surface exhibits a series of small V-shaped notches along the edge of the hoop toward…
Created on: Tuesday 20th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 26th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-572A87
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete fragment of a cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type (Mackreth Part 3, Group 4.a-b, flat wing ends type) of Roman date (80-120 AD). Approximately 25% of the brooch is present and consists of the head. The wings, pin, bow and foot are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular in profile, narrowing to a point at the start of the bow. The reverse of the head of the brooch (between the two wings) has a sub-square shaped recess. This recess would have held the spring/chord for the pin. The brooch …
Created on: Tuesday 20th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-5AF316
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular fragment of a cast copper alloy frame, probably from either an oval or annular brooch or possibly a buckle. From the style of the decoration it is likely to date from the late medieval or early post medieval period (1300-1650). The frame is incomplete consisting of only a small part, both edges are broken and heavily worn. The upper face is decorated with a cast design consisting of three rings. The outer ring consists of semi circular projecting ovolos or collets. The middle ring is a plain raised ridge. The inner ring consists of a series of conjoined diagonal pel…
Created on: Tuesday 20th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-711338
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy annular or ring brooch (or possibly an annular buckle) of Medieval dating (13th to 15th Centuries AD). The brooch is circular in plan, with a rounded square cross section. The brooch frame is complete, but the pin is incomplete. There is no evidence for a constriction in the frame for fitting of the pin or of a recessed pin rest. There is no evidence for incised or applied decoration on the frame of the brooch. Approximately 50% remains of the pin, which consists of a square sectioned piece of metal wrapped around the frame. The brooc…
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-6CC872
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Roman brooch, which is probably a T-shaped type. The brooch is incomplete. The wings are cylindrical and have been decorated with two diagonal incisions. The wings have a central slot on the reverse to allow the pin to be hinged on the the axis bar within the wings. The pin is missing. The bow head is slightly hump-like and is sub-rectangular in section. The apex of the bow head is decorated with a lozengeform protrusion. The bowhead continues to the bow and tapers to a broken edge below the approximate midpoint. The break is not recent as the patina covers it. Th…
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2011
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2011
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Record ID: WAW-6BBE55
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy trumpet brooch of Roman date. The bow head has no wings and in plan the bow head is a horizontal oval. The bow head has a transverse incision above the bow below the incomplete lug. The upper edge has a trace of a integral lug, originally a fixed headloop. On the reverse of the bow head there are the remains of two vertical sub-oval integral lugs with a central perforation. The spring partially survives. The bow is incomplete due to an old break, it is a lozenge in section and is narrowed. The brooch measures 28.75mm length, is 13.45mm wide and 9.3mm thick. It we…
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2011
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2011
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Record ID: WAW-6BDBC8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands, Mackreth 2011, 4.a-b.) dating to (AD 80-120). The majority of the brooch survives consisting of the head, part of the bow, an incomplete catch plate, the wire coil and wings. The foot, spring, part of the bow and catch plate are missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and oval in cross section. the bow is broken just below the remains of the catch plate and the foot is missing. The bow head is hump-like, and angular in profile, with cylindrical wings projecti…
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2011
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
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Record ID: WAW-6BFF95
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b. Plate 46 dating to AD 80-120. The majority of the brooch survives consisting of the head, part of the bow and the wings. The foot, spring, pin, part of the bow and catch plate are missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and oval in cross section. the bow is broken just above the foot which is missing. The bow head is hump-like, and angular in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. The…
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2011
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
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Record ID: WAW-6CB385
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Roman brooch, which is possibly a T-shaped type. The brooch is incomplete. The wings are cylindircal, and has a central slot on the reverse to allow the pin to be hinged on the the axis bar within the wings. The pin is missing. The bow head is sub-rectangular in section. The bow does not have a smooth curve, instead it projects at a ninety degree angle. The bowhead continues to the bow and tapers to a broken edge below the appoximate midpoint. The break is not recent as the patina covers it. The lower portion of the bow is undecorated. It measures 18.65mm long, …
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2011
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2011
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Record ID: WAW-816E57
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands) type dating AD 80-120. The majority of the brooch survives consisting of the head, part of the bow, remnants of the wire coil and wings. The foot, spring, part of the bow and catch plate are missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and oval in cross section. the bow is broken just below the remains of the catch plate and the foot is missing. The bow head is hump-like, and angular in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. The wi…
Created on: Friday 14th October 2011
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
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Record ID: WAW-81E407
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.d, pg. 73, Plate 47. The majority of the brooch survives consisting of the head, part of the bow and the wings. The foot, spring, part of the bow and catch plate are missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and oval in cross section. the bow is broken just below the remains of the catch plate and the foot is missing. The bow head is hump-like, and angular in profile it projects downwards at a broadly ninety degree angle, with cylindrical …
Created on: Friday 14th October 2011
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
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Record ID: WAW-E45264
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends),Mackreth 2011, 4.d, pg.73, Plate 47. The wings are semi-cylindrical and terminate with a perforated wing cap, both of which are incomplete. The axis bar, spring and pin are all missing. The wings are undecorated. The bow head is hump-like in profile and has a transverse groove where the chord would be positioned through an incomplete perforated lug. The bow head is decorated with a rectangular ridge which continues down the bow. This ridge is decorated with fine transve…
Created on: Tuesday 4th June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
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Record ID: WAW-E4C996
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c, Plate 46. The wings are semi-cylindrical and terminate with a perforated wing cap, both of which are incomplete. Within the wings there are traces of a black ceramic like substance. The axis bar, spring and pin are all missing. The wings are undecorated. The bow head is hump-like in profile and protrudes from the wings. The bow head is quite wide, then tapers in a short space to the bow. The bow is fragmentary and tapers to a broken blunt point. The bow …
Created on: Tuesday 4th June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
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Record ID: WAW-0C82C0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy trumpet brooch: The head has no wings and in plan is a horizontal oval; it is undecorated. The upper edge has a trace of a decorated integral perforated lug (headloop). The decoration is in the form of horizontal ridges. On the reverse of the bow head there are traces of two incomplete vertical integral lugs with a central perforation. The lugs would have supported an axis bar around which the spring would be coiled - all these and the pin, are missing. Between the lugs there appears to be a void which is filled with a black ceramic-like substance. The bow leads f…
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2013
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Record ID: WAW-34A317
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), Mackreth 2011, 5.b4.Plate 50. The copper alloy brooch is incomplete. The wings are semi-cylindrical, and terminate with perforated wing caps. The wings are decorated with two transverse grooves. At the upper edge of the wings and bow head there is an integral lug which holds the chord in place. The copper alloy axis bar has the spring coiled around it seven times. The pin is missing. The bowhead is slightly hump-like in profile, is slender and is decorated with a central vertic…
Created on: Thursday 6th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2017
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Record ID: WAW-618CE5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type (flat wing ends type, West Midlands), cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.k. Plate 48 (AD c. 80-120):The copper alloy brooch is fragmentary. The wings are semi-cylindrical, and terminate with incomplete perforated wing caps. The wings are decorated with a transverse ridge. At the upper edge of the wings and bow head there is a trace of an integral hook which would have held the chord in place. The axis bar, spring and pin are missing. The bowhead is very angular in profile, forming an inverted 'L' shape. It is decorated with a central single r…
Created on: Friday 15th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2017
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Record ID: WAW-6DCCB4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands), cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.d. a type common in the West Midlands (AD 80-120): The copper alloy brooch is incomplete. The wings are semi-cylindrical, and terminate with perforated wing caps. The wings are decorated with a ridge at each terminal. At the upper edge of the wings and bow head there is a large integral hook which holds the chord in place. The copper alloy axis bar is supported by the wing caps and has the spring coiled around it at least seven times, but some of the coils are incomplete. The…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2016
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Record ID: WAW-6E304C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (c. 40- c. 175) possible Colchester derivative type brooch: The wings are semi-cylindrical with possibly no wing caps, this is not certain as they are abraded. In the centre of the upper edge of the wings, there are traces of an integral perforated lug. The chord, chain, spring and pin are all missing. The wings are decorated two vertical grooves with fine, transverse, ribbing between them. The bow head is slightly hump-like and almost vertical in profile and tapers to the bow which is oval in section. The bow is broken, not recently, at possibly the approximate mid point. The b…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2015
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