Record ID: PUBLIC-855A96
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy T-shaped Roman brooch, Large south-western type of AD 2nd century date. The foot and base of the pin are missing.  The wings are cylindrical and house an iron axis bar for the pin. At the head is the stub of a pierced headplate. The head is flat and angled downwards from the wings. Below this, the bow is angled further and tapers to the break. The front of the bow is decorated with two moulded longitudinal ridges.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7143CB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Aucissa brooch dated to the Roman period, c. AD 43-80. Mackreth 2011, Aucissa Type 2.b, Plate 90, no.8687. The head of the brooch is formed from a flat, rectangular panel which splits into two at the back and rolls up and round to form the integral hinge which would have held the pin mechanism. The axis bar, pin and pin mechanism are all lost. From the front of the head plate an integral D-sectioned bow extends with a steeply curved profile which tapers in width to a bulbous rounded foot knop.The bow is decorated with a raised centra…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A51459
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy late Iron Age to early Roman brooch of the Langton Down Type, dating to AD 25-60 and is missing its pin. It consists of a cylindrical spring case, which still houses part of the spring coils and the upper part of the pin. The back face of the case has a central slot from which a fragment of the pin protrutes.The bow is flat and sub rectangular in shape with three prominent ridges and there are two curved grooves either side of the spring cover. The bow is set almost at right angle to the head and tapers towards the terminal. The catchplate…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CD9A1A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and slightly unusual copper alloy Roman Colchester Polden Hill brooch of Mackreth 2011, CD PH 9.d. Plate 54 no. 1649, dating to AD 50-70. Most of the bow is missing. The head of the brooch survives. The wings are oval, with an open reverse and each wing terminating in a perforated oval wing cap.  The spring mechanism survives intact and has three loops either side of the pin wrapped around a copper alloy axis bar that pierces the two ends caps. On the right side (when seen from the reverse) the spring turns up over itself and goes through a…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'To be known as Euridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4D65CB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet Group B Brooch dating to AD 80-200 of Bayley and Butcher 2004, Group B type. The brooch is D-shaped. The brooch has an oval shaped head (14.09mm in width). The hoop from the top of the head is missing and only the top section of the hinged pin survives looped around the copper alloy axis bar. The top section of the brooch above the waist moulding is perpendicular to the section of brooch below the waist moulding. A thin section of catch-plate remains along with a small round footknob which is 5.26mm in diameter. At t…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'GHF001', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-82499C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Head fragment of a Colchester derivative Hinged pin Roman brooch. The fragment consists of a perpendicular collared head-loop, below which the head of the incurving tapering D-shaped cross-section bow springs. The arching bow fractures transversely after a short distance across a line of raised decoration. A short tubular wing casing encloses the iron axis bar for the hinged pin which is let into a central slot in the casing. Only a stub of the rectangular-section pin remains. Dimensions: Extant length 19mm, width 12mm. weight 3.87g.
Created on: Saturday 1st April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-08827D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative, Harlow type bow brooch dating to the late first century AD of Mackreth 2011, CD Ha 1.a3b. Plate 32. Most of the bow, head and spring survives, but missing the pin, foot and catch-plate. The wings are semi cylindrical, cast convex on the front and concave on the reverse with open side ends and a double pierced lug in the centre. The spring assembly is housed within the rear of wings with the axis bar passing through the lower piercing and the spring chord through the top piercing. On the front of the wings ther…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6E7C82
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy Roman Colchester double-pin, sprung brooch derivative, dating c:-  AD 43 - 320. It has short undecorated wings, and the spring mechanism plus its pin are intact. The front of the bow has a central short raised rib from its top downwards 25.5mm in length. This is decorated with a double row of a stippled design 3.01mm wide, of small squares along its length. From the terminal end of the catch plate, 17.44mm up the front of the bow are three horizontal incisions. The catch plate has a moulded perforation in the shape of an over large…
Created on: Saturday 25th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-592E72
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A  complete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative, Harlow type, double-pin,sprung brooch, dating c:- AD 43 - 400. It has short undecorated wings, and the spring mechanism plus its pin are intact. The front of the bow has a raised central rib, decorated with two lines of a small repeated triangular design from its top to its base in high relief, with what appears to be tinned. The catchplate is intact, but undecorated. The brooch is in good condition. Dimensions :-  Length 42.95mm, width of spring housing 21.41mm, thickness of bow at its…
Created on: Friday 24th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7978AD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative Harlow brooch from the 1st century AD. Mackreth 2011, CD Ha 2.c no. 9592 Plate 33 and Hattatt Fig. 156 #872. The body is complete, but bent to the right from the perpendicular, retains part of its spring but is missing the pin. L: 39.12 Width: 19.25 W: 8.1g
Created on: Friday 20th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 2nd June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamplins', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0568FA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative, rear hook brooch dating to AD 43-100. The brooch is missing the spring, axis bar, pin and catchplate. One wing is complete the other is missing approx 15% of its length. The wings are hemispherical and open at the reverse. The front of the wings are decorated with three diagonal grooves on each wing. There is the mark of an old break where the rear hook was positioned. The bow emerges from the wings and tapers at the foot. Running down the centre of the bow is a raised longitudinal moulded ridge. The edges of the bow also have a …
Created on: Sunday 26th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A8E53E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy hinged Colchester derivative, hinged brooch. The head is cylindrical in shape with a join running across the reverse where it has been rolled from a single piece of metal and there is a transverse slot in the centre to accommodate the missing pin. Each wing is decorated with an incised saltire cross, with the each cross positioned differently on either wing. The bow is D-shaped and begins with an upward-pointing chevron-shaped collar on the head and is decorated with two longitudinal grooves which form a narrow central ridge. The bow narrows from 5.3…
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 7th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-969196
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook brooch, dating to the first century (c. AD 43-65). The wings are semi-circular in cross-section, and decorated at each wing tip with a single vertical incised line.The rear facing hook still remains at the head of the brooch and is decorated with two transverse raised parallel ribs . The spring mechanism and the pin are missing.The slender sub oval bow is undecorated. The perforated catch plate although cracked still remains and begins just below the head of the bow. Weight: 2.52gms Length: 32mm. Width: 17.1mm Thi…
Created on: Wednesday 11th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3F9B87
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Late Iron Age to Early Roman Late La Tene III Nauheim derivative brooch dating to the period 50 BC – AD 50. The brooch is of one piece construction. The large integral spring consists of four circular-sectioned coils, two of which are bent severely out of shape. The bow, projecting from the centre of the spring, is thin with rounded edges and tapers gradually towards the catch plate. The upper surface of the bow is decorated with a single central moulded grooved extending along its length. The catch plate is thin, flat and broadly trapezoidal in shape…
Created on: Monday 24th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 7th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-810D16
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete copper-alloy Roman trumpet brooch of date, c. AD 75 - 175. The spring and base of the pin are still present however the remainder of the pin is missing. There is a protrusion break above the head where a securing loop would have been attached. A single central knop is present on the bow with 6 incised triangles flanked by with two raised parallel ribs. A plain solid catch plate remains and terminates at the foot of the bow with a pellet shape knob. Weight: 17.50gms Length: 51.7mm Width: 12.4mm Thickness: 4.1mm
Created on: Saturday 15th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B6258B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill brooch, Mackreth Eastern group, 6b, probably dating to AD 50 - 100. The brooch consists of most of the wings and most of the bow. The spring, pin, lower bow and catchplate are missing. It has hollowed cylindrical wings with end caps - one wing is now incomplete as the end is broken off. Although now corroded with surface loss, traces of raised chevron decoration similar to that on the sides of the bow are present. The bow is semi-circular in cross section with a flattened underside and is decorated wi…
Created on: Sunday 12th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-13378D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Colchester derivative, hinged type Roman brooch dating from AD 50 - AD 150. The brooch is incomplete missing the catch plate and the pin. Undecorated cylindrical with spring mechanism missing. Bow curves down to the foot from the wings and is D shaped in section. There are remnants of 2 parallel vertical grooved lines. Length 23.32mm Width 20.17mm Weight 5.50g.
Created on: Friday 29th November 2019
Last updated: Saturday 7th March 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F07781
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative, Harlow, double lug brooch. It consists of part of the spring case and upper bow only; the ends of the wings, spring, pin, most of the bow and the catchplate are all missing. What remains is 18.5mm wide and 10.8mm in length. There is a transverse groove at the head where the spring would have engaged, and a longitudinal crest, flanked by two moulded channels, running down the bow. It has a dark green patina, with traces of silvering or tinning still evident. Too little remains to positively assign a type to it, but it appears to …
Created on: Sunday 3rd November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8D2291
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy head Roman knee brooch. Pin is missing. (c. 50 - 150 AD)
Created on: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 25th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harrogate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A6FBB6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A large Roman copper alloy T-shape type brooch in incomplete condition. The head of the brooch displays a plate, above a surviving but deteriorated spring mechanism. The plate is decorated with a repeated linear design and has damage to the upper edge; its shape suggesting remnants of a headloop. The wings have a similar design at their culmination. The bow is smooth, undecorated, and is missing its foot and catch-plate. The pin is lost.
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th July 2019
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