Record ID: HESH-92B214
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete silver penny of Edward I, Mint London, Class 2b January - May 1280. The penny has been reused to form a brooch with a small silver loop being soldered to the obverse face. It has been applied in such a way that the cross on the reverse is vertical. It is possible that the front face has also been gilt (although this may be a result of the burial conditions). The lower part of thE coin has been lost - probably as a result of movement in the soil.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-5370D8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill style) brooch of Roman date (43-150AD). The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated wing / end caps. The wing caps are incomplete and the axis bar, spring and pin are missing. It is likely that the pin / spring would have been attached by an external chord to a (now broken) rearward facing hook. The remnant of this hook is located at the centre of the wings on the upper edge. The reverse of the head of the brooch (between the two wings) has a oval shaped recess. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular in profile…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2007
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-80E735
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy two-piece Colchester derivative (Dolphin) bow brooch of Roman date (43-150AD). The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated wing / end caps. The wing caps are missing and the axis bar and spring are lost. The spring would have been formed from a length of copper alloy wire which would have attached by an external chord through a raised pierced rib. This rib is located at the centre of the wings on the upper edge. The rib extends across the centre of the wing casing and forms a D shaped projection (similar to that seen on Trumpet brooches. This projection has b…
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2007
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-80F5D6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill, Mackreth 2001, 4.b-c) of Roman date (80-120 AD). The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated wing / end caps. The wing caps are incomplete and the axis bar and spring are lost. The spring would have been formed from a length of copper alloy wire which would have attached by an external chord to a rearward facing hook. This hook is located at the centre of the wings on the upper edge of the head of the bow. The bow head of the brooch is hump-like, and angular. The bow is D shaped in cross section. It tapers to a br…
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-F62455
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from 45 - 200AD. The bow of the brooch has an angular profile and an angular D shaped cross section. The bow tapers from a flared head to a turned foot knop. It is highly decorated with cast, incised and applied patterns. The brooch measures 60.9mm in length, 14.8mm width (across head), 8.4mm width (across bow) is 7.2mm thick (across bow), and weighs 20.37 grams. The head of the brooch is complete although abraded. It is broadly oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is concave having a cast vertical pro…
Created on: Thursday 15th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'ledbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8950E6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, middle Severn Valley), Mackreth 2011, 3.b. Plate 46. The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated wing / end caps. The wing caps are incomplete and the axis bar and spring are present. The spring is formed from a length of copper alloy wire which has been turned 7 times and secured by the external chord to a rearward facing hook located at the centre of the wings on the upper edge. The pin is lost. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. The …
Created on: Thursday 22nd January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-ABF915
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy spiral brooch of probable later Bronze Age or early Iron Age date (1000 – 600 BC). The artefact is irregular in plan and cross section. It is formed with a central plate from which two integral cast wires extend. These wires are D shaped in cross section and are turned back upon themselves to form an oval open shape. The two terminals have been hammered to form a square cross-section and then rolled to form circular flat spiral or coil. One arm of the artefact has been distorted by movement in the ploughsoil. The central plate of the artefact is decorated on one f…
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leominster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-851714
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) of AD 80-120. The wings are incomplete being semi-cylindrical in plan with pierced end caps, these are now much abraded. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost. An irregular sub-rectangular hollow is present on the reverse of the head of the brooch and does not extend into the wings; this is filled with a grey brown coloured substance, possibly an adhesive paste to hold the pin / spring. The external chord of the spring would have fitted to a rearward facing hook locat…
Created on: Monday 11th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Credenhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D9EE73
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Dolphin style) brooch of Roman date (43-120AD). The wings are incomplete but originally were semi-cylindrical with pierced end caps. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost. A sub-rectangular hollow is present on the reverse of the head of the brooch and does not extend into the wings; this is filled with a brown iron corrosion. The pin / spring would have been secured by an external chord which fitted to a transverse groove running along the rearward edge of the head. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile.…
Created on: Friday 15th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-C0A015
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Casting waste / rejected Colchester derivative (Polden Hill style) brooch of Roman date (80-120AD). The fragment is incomplete and heavily encrusted in a slag like concretion similar to that seen in metal working debris. It is likely that this is an incomplete / rejected brooch. Only one wing survives the other being semi-cylindrical in plan with raised much abraded end caps. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost. There is no evidence for a rearward facing hook located at the centre of the wings. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow would originall…
Created on: Tuesday 26th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 5th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weston Under Penyard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2EE487
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper Alloy Ring Brooch/Buckle. Band of rust from iron pin. Weight 8.2g. Diameter 28.2 mm (at widest), Thickness 4.1mm.
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kings Caple', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-BEE836
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete and abraded cast copper alloy disc brooch of Roman date (100-300 AD). The brooch is an oval shape in plan. The edges of the brooch have been heavily abraded resulting in a considerable loss of metal. The front face is relatively flat in profile with a recessed / sunken central setting. The rear of the brooch is also flat with the abraded remains of a hinged pin fitting and catchplate aligned vertically. The front face of the brooch is decorated with a series of cast motifs. These are arranged around a central oval shaped dished area, which presumably would have contained…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hereford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-9145D1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible, incomplete cast lead alloy (pewter?), disc brooch of Weetch type 5 and early medieval date (10th century AD). There is some debate as to whether this is actually part of a brooch or possibly a post medieval lead token; due to significant areas of damage it is impossible to be certain of the identification. However, it is the recorders assessment that the diagnostic elements of design and potential fittings on the reverse suggest that this is a brooch. If the artefact is a brooch it would have originally been circular, however due to abrasion and plough damage, it is now…
Created on: Friday 3rd December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4DBB35
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete cast copper alloy Polden Hill style bow brooch dated to the early Roman period (80-120 AD). The wings are complete being semi-cylindrical in plan, these are much abraded. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost. A sub-rectangular hollow is present on the reverse of the brooch, its runs the full width of the wings and head, and is deepest in the centre under the head. On the outer side of the bow at its base is a small, much abraded stub that may have been a hook associated with the spring. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. On both…
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5BD0F4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rally ID: 6 Roman brooch: A incomplete solid cast copper alloy T shape bow brooch, of 1st Century AD dating. The left wing has been broken. It has a triangular cross section. The pin was lost, but previously attached by a hinge method. The spring cover was drilled and rolled. Decoration is present down the spine of the brooch, consisting of annulets. The brooch exhibits a heavy degree of wear. Length: 39.4mm Width: 15.5mm (across wings) Width: 8.5mm (across bow) Thickness: 3.4mm Weight: 4.6 grams Brooch was photographed.
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow 2 rally', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5BF7A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Rally ID: 31 Roman brooch of Colchester derivative,Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-c. Plate 46. A incomplete cast copper alloy Polden Hill brooch, of 1st to 2nd Century AD dating. There is an oval hole present on the reverse, and the end caps are broken. A single recess is present across the wings. On both sides a moulding is present at the junction between the bow and the wings. It has a mid brown patina, with green corrosion present. Width: 23.0mm (across wings) Width: 8.5mm (across bow) Thickness: 6.4mm Weight: 8.…
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow 2 rally', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-774C43
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment from the head of a cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands) two part bow brooch dating to the early Roman period (80-120 AD). The fragment comprises part of the head and is broken across the bow of the brooch. The reverse of the head has a central depression and the wings are incomplete. There is evidence of an external chord to the pin / spring which is now lost; a rearward facing hook being present at the mid point of the head. There is no evidence of cast or incised decoration. Light green corrosive patina all over. Length…
Created on: Friday 7th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C7AEA5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy single looped annular brooch of medieval date 1300 - 1450 AD. The brooch is an irregular circle in plan and faceted oval (or irregular hexagonal) in cross section. The pin is formed from a cast sub-rectangular length of copper alloy which taper to a point at one end. It is fixed to the frame by one end being folded / wrapped around to form a D shaped hoop and is fitted within a constriction of the frame to hold it in one place. The pin has a single transverse decorative ridge at the point prior to the junction with the frame. There is no pin rest present. There is al…
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 11th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kimbolton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F168F6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete copper alloy two-piece head stud bow brooch of Roman date (100-200AD). The wings are complete being cylindrical in plan with closed pierced ends through which an axis bar passes. There is a cylindrical cover between the wings on the reverse and a central wedge has been cut to fit the hinged pin; which is incomplete. The cover seems to be complete and there is no evidence of a seam possibly suggesting it was cast in one piece. The hinged pin is sub-rectangular in cross section and is broken. At the head of the bow, positioned centrally, is an integrally cast loop which …
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hereford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-EF79E1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete heavily abraded cast copper alloy Colchester derivative brooch of Roman date (43-150AD). The wings are lost being broken at the junction with the bow. The spring and pin are also lost. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. The profile is distorted by movement in the soil. The bow is D shaped in cross section. It extends to a broken edge above the catchplate; the break is fresh. The catchplate is formed from a rib that extends from the mid point of the bow. The brooch is too damaged to assess decoration. The brooch is a light green colour …
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyonshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-67D875
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), c.f. Mackreth 2011, 4.d, pg.73, Plate 47Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands) style dated to the early Roman period (80-120 AD). The wings are complete being semi-cylindrical in plan, these are much abraded. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost. A sub-rectangular hollow is present on the reverse of the brooch, its runs the full width of the wings and head, and is deepest in the centre under the head. On the outer…
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-27C886
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from 75 - 175AD. The bow of the brooch has an angular profile and an angular D shaped cross section. The bow tapers from a flared head to a rounded bun shaped turned foot knop. The brooch measures 51.12mm in length, 17.75mm in width (across head) 12.8mm width (across bow) is 5.14mm thick (across bow), and weighs 19.1 grams. The head of the brooch is incomplete, oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is concave and has a cast projecting bar which starts half way across the head and divides it…
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Withington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-ADC5E7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from 75 - 175AD. The bow tapers from a flared head to a rounded bun shaped turned foot knop. The brooch measures 52.48 mm in length, 17.15 mm in width (across head) 7.20mm width (across bow) is 5.28mm thick (across bow), and weighs 15.9 grams. The head of the brooch is incomplete, oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is concave and has two cast side projecting bars which start half way down and either side of the head. This bar is incomplete and has two pierced holes; diameter 0.087mm. It is th…
Created on: Monday 24th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Withington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-AE2AF6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands) brooch of Roman date (80-120 AD). The wings are complete but very short being semi-cylindrical in plan with closed and abraded ends. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost. The remains of a much abraded rearward facing hook is located at the centre of the wings on the upper edge. On the reverse head of the brooch is a deep oval depression which coincides with the junction with the head of the bow. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow is D shaped in…
Created on: Monday 24th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Withington ', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D61E20
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy two-piece Colchester derivative (?) bow brooch of Roman date (43-150AD). The wings are complete and cylindrical, but badly abraded. A longitudinal hole is present to take the axis bar; this bar is made of copper alloy and projects from either end. At the centre of the wings, on the reverse face is a vertical slit. This slit is filled by the remains a hinged pin (?). It is broken at the top of the pin, near the cylindrical wings. The bow head of the brooch is hump-like, and slightly angular. In profile the bow is irregular, with one dish shaped (concave) area pr…
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Withington', grid reference and parish protected.

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: GLO-1D6A30
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Headstud brooch length 25mm, width 22mm, thickness 15mm, weight 10.03g. The brooch has cylindrical wings which hold the pin axis bar, there is a slot in the centre of the wings at the rear where the pin is mounted. At the top of the bow is a short crest. Below this are two circular indentations, one which passes through the bow. Remains of blue enamel on the face of the wings. The bow is truncated jest below the head. This artefact is heavily corroded. 70-150 AD
Created on: Monday 5th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Upton Bishop', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-1F6E51
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy plate brooch. In the centre is a circular depression (11m diameter) that would have held a stone or mount via a rivet in the centre. The sides of the central setting is raised, on the outside these gently fall away to the plate this area has short raised radiating lines that run around the centre. This then followed by a line of raised dot which is enclosed by a raised border. The recessed surface is filled with blue enamel. On the reverse is the mount for the pin and the remains of the catch plate. The edges of the brooch are heavily truncated by corrosion …
Created on: Monday 5th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Upton Bishop', 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: PUBLIC-CA39E5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Abraded and corroded head of a small, copper alloy brooch. Patina is smooth dark green in places, but much of the surface is coloured light green by bronze disease. Possible hint of pattern on top surface but corrosion is so bad as to make it indistinguishable. To the rear, above the spring housing are two shallow grooves, all that remain of a hook and groove system to hold the external wire chord of the spring. There would also have been an axis bar - so there were three ways of making sure all the bits of the spring held together. Probably a polden hill or dolphin br…
Created on: Monday 18th October 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-020FF4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment from the head of a copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from 75 - 175AD. The lower bow and foot of the brooch are lost. The upper bow tapers from a flared head to a relatively recent break suggesting damage in the plough-zone. The break is jagged and reveals the core of the brooch which is a black colour and seems separate to the green copper alloy casing - the black substance is relatively soft and slight granular and comes easily away from the copper alloy. When viewed at x30 magnification it seems almost ceramic in nature with small grains of mica / sand …
Created on: Saturday 28th May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8B7F52
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and heavily abraded cast copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from 75 - 175AD. The head and upper bow are present but the lower bow and foot of the brooch are lost. The upper bow tapers from a flared head to a worn and abraded stump suggesting damage in the plough-zone. The head of the brooch is near-complete, oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is flat and has a cast projecting bar (now lost) which divides the head into two parts. This bar would have held the pin / spring but this is also lost. There is no evidence for a head-plate, head-l…
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hay-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8BC945
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and abraded Roman cast copper Colchester derivative two-part brooch dating from 43 - 100 AD. The brooch is broken across the lower bow and the foot and catchplate are lost. The upper bow tapers from a flared head to the body of the bow which tapers along its length terminating in a broken foot. The head of the brooch is abraded; it is possible that very short 'stubby' wings were present one either side of the head, although it is difficult to ascertain this with any degree of certainty. The rear of the head has an oval countersunk hole filled with compacted soil, it is d…
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hay-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-B5A241
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy trumpet variant brooch of early Roman date (75-150 AD). The brooch is an unusual shape with distinctive pin attachment and head plate. The brooch is near complete, but waisted by corrosion. The upper bow tapers from a flared head to an abraded out-turned foot knop. The head of the brooch is near-complete, oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head has a small sub-rectangular socket; there is no evidence as to how the spring / pin (now lost) were originally attached. Extending from the upper part of the head is a head-plate. This is abrad…
Created on: Friday 17th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hay-on-Wye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8C1512
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman, cast copper alloy, Polden Hill brooch. The much abarded fragment comes from the head of the brooch and consists of the base of the bow and one arm. The bow is broad and thin, at its base a central rib runs towards the spring housing and may once of extended beyond the bow for the spring to attach to. Under the bow is rectangular groove for the spring, with a further square grove under the remaining arm. The brooch is dark green with extensive area of light green corrosion. The fragment is 9.6mm long, 19.5mm wide and 13.7mm high. It weighs 4.1g.
Created on: Monday 27th June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6D7A53
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Trumpet type, dating to the 1st or 2nd century AD The brooch is incomplete, missing the spring and the catch and the bow is distorted (with a length of 40.5mm, a depth of 21.0mm and a weight of 7.4g). The missing spring was secured around a central integral loop (or a single pierced lug) at the rear of the head. The trumpet head is oval (12.0mm wide and 9.7mm high). At the top of the head is an integral protruding nipple (giving the head an overall height of 11.7mm), suggesting the brooch employed a swivelling wire chain loop. The upper bow is of …
Created on: Friday 8th July 2011
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6A19F7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands, Mackreth 2011, 4.c). The brooch is fragmentary and is represented by the head only (with a surviving length of 29.1mm, a surviving depth of 13mm and a weight of 10.6g). The spring gear has largely been lost but the remnants of 2 coils are still present around a fragmentary iron axis bar. The spring was secured between perforated lateral lugs and the chord is tensioned by a hook at the head (Polden Hill hook type arrangement). The wings have lost one terminal (with a surviving width o…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6A34D7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.l. Plate 48. The brooch is fragmentary and is represented by the head only (with a surviving length of 30.7mm, a surviving depth of 13.0mm and a weight of 18.3g). The spring has been lost and the head is damaged. It is now unclear whether the missing spring was secured by a rearward claw at the head, implying a Dolphin type, or by lateral lugs suggesting a Polden Hill type. The corroded wings (with a surviving width of 24.9mm) are stubby and of D-shaped section…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2011
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2017
Spatial data recorded.