Record ID: DEV-10E72D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age La Tène III type/ Nauheim derivative brooch dating to the period c. AD 10-100 (Plouviez period E). While much of the brooch survives, the integral pin is missing, as is the catch-plate. At the top of the bow is the head of the brooch. The head was probably made of four coils of circular cross-section, two either side of the bow, but the internal coil that would have developed into the bow has been lost to an old break. The coils on the other side of the bow may have been squashed flat. When viewed head uppermost, the first coil to the left of the pin and …
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-126F92
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman umbonate disc brooch (AD 100-250), of Mackreth (2011, 165) Type 6.f. The brooch is circular with a circular recess/pit at the centre. The low central boss around this is intact as is the plate, but the pin and any peripheral lugs are missing due to old breaks. A deep channel runs around just inside the perimeter separating the central boss from what remains of the surrounding, flat plate. The boss itself has a twelve pointed sunburst pattern. Between the rays are triangular fields which show a few traces of red enamel. On …
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-CED67B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post-medieval silver brooch, comprising the upper part of the frame in the shape of a crowned heart (c. 1600-1750). The upper part of the heart survives along with the crown, which is single domed with a central jewel. There are two apertures above the band of the crown which is decorated with two subtle ornaments.  No maker’s mark survives. Mesaurements: The fragment is 19.9 mm in width, 14.1 mm in height, and 0.9 mm thick. It weighs 1.67 g This is a fragment of an artefact type that has been widely reported as Treasure. Comparable and more complete exampl…
Created on: Wednesday 18th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buckland Newton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-0A270B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy La Tene III, Nauheim derivative brooch dating to the Roman period, c. AD 20-80. The bow and footplate, three of the four coils and the central iron bar which they attach to survive. Aside from the central bar, the remainder of the brooch is all one piece. The footplate is trapezoidal in shape and flattened in cross section, and retains the original folded lip for the pin rest. It is slightly angled diagonally away from the bow. The bow is flattened in cross section and rectangular where it leaves the coils, thinning and tapering to an extremely slender…
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Friday 21st May 2021
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Record ID: DEV-6D0406
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval silver gilt annular brooch with floral decoration. The brooch is annular in shape, with a flattened profile along both vertical sides, where the pin and pin rest are placed.  Along the horizontal sides, the frame of the brooch is twisted, in a simple twist which creates a spiral appearance. There are four gold flowers which have been applied to the brooch frame at regular intervals, placed in a rectangular formation. The gilding survives in best condition on these floral decorations. These are octofoils, formed of flowers with two extended long petals, two slig…
Created on: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne St Martin CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-0B7011
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete miniature developed T-shaped brooch dating to the Roman period, c. AD 100-150. The wings and upper bow survive. The wings are truncated, cylindrical in shape, and with a markedly thick, almost bulging appearance. At their terminals the axial bar is just visible, but the area of the hinge is badly marked by corrosion. In this area may also be the base of a headloop, as the area is so damaged it may represent a break. The bow rises gently from the wings, and its point of attachment with the bar is emphasised by two diagonal lines which flank the central bow, creating …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 27th May 2020
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Record ID: DEV-AE5159
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy initial hinged T-shaped brooch, dating to the Roman period (AD 50-150). The arms and part of the bow survive. The brooch has cylindrical wings which house the pin axis bar. In the centre is the slot for the missing hinge.The bow is rectangular in section, is markedly flattened, and tapers towards the break. The arms are decorated with a series of parallel angled lines which ripple outwards from the centre. The bow is decorated with four ridged vertical lines at the upper end which develop into a checked geometric pattern with the addition of short horiz…
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pimperne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-A56EE6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Iron Age to Early Roman copper alloy hinged strip bow brooch, probably dating to AD 25-70. The brooch survives largely complete, missing only its axis bar and pin. The head of the brooch survives to a width of 10.3mm, it consists of a rectangular sheet of copper alloy with a central slot to accomodate a hinged pin, this is rolled around underneath itself to form a cylindrical casing for an axis bar, now lost. The head tapers into the bow, which thickens into a sub-rectangualr cross section, which continues to taper into an unelaborated foot. The upper bow is delineated from …
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 18th October 2019
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Record ID: DEV-565613
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy developed T-shaped brooch, probably dating to c. AD 75-150. The brooch consists of only the lower part of the bow and the catchplate. At the break, the bow measures to 7.4mm wide and 2.4mm thick. The patinated break truncates the second of what was likely originally three raised lozenge-shaped cells, with these further defined by an incised border; the enamel inlay has been lost. There is a raised triangle at the surviving interstices between the lozenges. The bow tapers into the foot where it terminates in an integral footknop, which is decorated w…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
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Record ID: DEV-2F2E12
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy trumpet brooch, group C, probably dating to AD 100-200. The surviving section of the brooch comprises of the head, upper bow and spring, the lower boch and pin both missing. The head of the brooch is sub-triangular in cross section, 10.8mm wide by 10.1mm high. From the reverse expands a central transversey perforated lug, retaining the copper alloy axis bar in situ, as well as a the sprung pin mechanism. This runs underneath the lug and wraps around the axis bar once on either side, but is broken as it curves around into the pin. The head tapers int…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-9A65F9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Aucissa derivative strip-bow hinged brooch, probably dating to c. AD 43-70. Although misshapen the brooch survives largely complete, missing only its pin. The flat head is rolled backwards to form the wings, which survive to a width of 9.3mm with a central slot cut to accomodate a hinged pin; the axis bar is lost. The brooch narrows into the undecorated bow, although thickening into a sub-rectangular cross section, 4.2mm wide by 2.5mm thick below the head, from where it tapers into an unelaborated foot. A small unperforated catchplate expands from the reverse of t…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-BDDDB9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy hinged Colchester derivative developed T-shaped brooch, dating to c. AD 75-150. The surviving fragment comprises of the upper bow and left wing only, with the rest lost to old breaks. The head of the bow is incomplete, with the right wing lost in line with a central rectangualr slot cut into the rear of the head. The left wing survives complete, 5.7mm wide from the midpoint to its wing tip, cylindrical, 3.9mm in diameter at the tip, and decorated with two parallel moulded ridges, angled away from the bow. Although it is not visible, the lack of iron co…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
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Record ID: DEV-914E3B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval silver-gilt probable annular brooch pin. The pin comprises of a narrow sub-rectangular strip of silver with one pointed end and the other terminating in a patinated break. Both faces are decorated with a slightly recessed panel defined by a plain border. These contain an inscription in Lombardic script which stands slightly proud of the recessed field of diagonally incised parallel hatching. The panel on one face continues to the terminal, and reads [...] EST AMOR, with the terminal aligned to the right. The panel on the other face terminates at around three qu…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-D4ECFD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman probable colchester derivative brooch, probably dating to c. AD 50-150. The surviving fragment comprises of the lower bow and partial catchplate, with the upper bow and pin missing. At its upper end the fragment terminates in a worn break, sub-oval in cross section, measuring 5.4mm wide and 3.6mm thick. This small surviving portion of the bow is cast into three parallel transverse ribs, below which point the foot flares outwards into a triangular plate, reaching 18.2mm wide at its base and flat, 1.5mm thick, in cross-section. The front of the plate is decorated wit…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2017
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Record ID: DEV-FB5AB5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age La Tene I brooch, probably dating to c. 400-200 BC. The surviving brooch comprises of the bow and partial spring, with the foot, pin and part of the spring all missing. At the head of the brooch is an integral spring coiled around a copper alloy axis bar, a fragment of which survives in situ. Two left coils of the spring survive, with the chord, any further coils and pin all missing. The head of the brooch survives to a width of 7.4mm, the coils being 8.2mm in diameter. Below the head of the brooch the chord of the spring thickens pronouncedly into a highl…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Saturday 17th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheselbourne CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-E9FD83
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy hinged zoomorphic plate brooch. The brooch consists of a thick, c. 3.6mm, plate in the form of an inverted S, 45.5mm long and 28.1mm wide, decorated with enamel and possibly coral inlays. Probably dating to c. AD 1-200. The brooch is zoomorphic, with symetrical, opposed, long-necked sea creatures forming either arm of the plate. Both arms of the plate end in an open-mouthed, fish head-like terminal. These are broadly semi-circular in plan, with a right-angled gap on the inside edge creating the mouth and with the eye depicted by a relatively large circular rece…
Created on: Monday 12th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Powerstock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-0603CB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy brooch. Notes: A copper alloy annular brooch possibly dating from the Medieval period, probably 1200 - 1400 AD. It is ovoid in shape with six raised circular settings on the front that would have at one point held decorative stones. Two still contain white paste. There is a hole in the frame for the pin, but it is now missing. It has a length of 25.03mm, width 20.93mm, thickness 2.42mm, weight 3.03g. A broadly similar example can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: SWYOR-E5DA21.
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2017
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Record ID: DEV-2C076A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment, possibly from the bow, foot and catchplate of a Roman brooch. The bow is broadly D-shaped in section and there are traces of decoration visible on the front in the form of small pellets running vertically in a row within two linear grooves. On the reverse, towards the end of the bow, the catchplate fans out and recurves slightly at the edge. The fragment is abraided and worn smooth.
Created on: Tuesday 30th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 30th December 2014
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Record ID: DEV-989FD0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, medieval cast copper alloy annular brooch frame. The brooch is circular in plan; on the front, the frame undulates evenly (both laterally and vertically) to form nine raised slight 'knops'. The back of the brooch is flat. There is a constriction on the frame where the pin would have fitted. The pin is now missing. The brooch broadly dates between AD 1200- 1400.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2013
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Record ID: DEV-30E871
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy Hod Hill brooch probably of Hull type 62 or possibly 70C. It is in poor condition, with the hinged pin missing, broken head and damaged bow and catch-plate. There is a tiny patch of white metal coating remaining. The head is broken to one side of the slot for the hinge and the folded over section to hold the hinge is missing. The upper bow has two transverse ridges extending out wider than the rest of the bow, the lower one may extend into side knops but this is unclear due to wear. Below this is a distinct trapezoid panel, wider at the top, decorated with side knop…
Created on: Monday 28th February 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2018
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