Record ID: CAM-477AD4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy bow brooch, probably a sprung dolphin type AD 43-65. The spring and pin are missing. The wings are curved and decorated on the outer surface with two slight vertical grooves. The bow has a sub-triangular cross-section with fluted edges on the upper surface. The foot of the bow has a curved terminal. A catch plate with return survives and the catchplate has a triangular pierced centre. Weight is 4.2g, total width (across wings) is 16.80mm, total length is 29.80mm, maximum width of bow (just below base of wings) is 6.44mm, length of catchplate is 16.27mm.
Created on: Monday 14th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Islip Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-478D36
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Colchester derivative (double lug) or Harlow type, dating to the first century AD 43-100. This brooch is incomplete with the lower end of the bow and part of the pin missing. The chord is external, passing through the upper hole of the lug. The wings are curved and have a single vertical groove 1.45mm in from the end on the outer surface. The spring is of c.14 coils. There is a distinct division between the wings and the top of the bow. The bow has a 'D'-shaped cross-section. The upper surface of the bow is decorated with a central vertical rib 1.52mm wide and defined b…
Created on: Monday 14th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Islip Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-479747
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Colchester derivative brooch of double pierced lug type, AD43-100. The spring and pin are missing with the exception of a short length of 2.89mm of copper-alloy wire that stucks out from the upper lug piercing. The wings are flat and rectangular in shape. The bow is very thin, with a maximum width of 3.50mm just below the lower edge of the wings. The bow has a triangular cross-section and just a slight impression of a groove along either edge on the upper surface. The bow tapers to a rounded terminal behind which is a solid catchplate and return. This catchplate has a l…
Created on: Monday 14th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Islip Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-69867A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold annular brooch of Medieval date. The brooch weighs 2.36g and has an external diameter of 20.0mm and internal diameter of 14.4mm. The frame of the brooch has a 'D' shaped cross-section with convexly curved upper surface and flat reverse. The band of the frame has a width of 2.8mm and thickness of 1.1mm. The band constricts for a length of 2.1mm so that the pin can attach to the frame. The width and cross-section of the pin constriction is uncertain as it is hidden from view by the pin. The upper surface of the brooch is decorated with incised or punch stamped grooved lin…
Created on: Thursday 8th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northamptonshire County Area', grid reference and parish protected.