Record ID: SF-7EB688
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch. Only the foot and catchplate survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The bow is oval sectioned, undecorated, and tapers to the rounded foot. On the back face of the foot is the integrally cast catchplate. This is triangular in form with a single triangular aperture, folded outer edge and incised pin groove. The entire fragment measures 23.67mm in length, 2.82mm in width, 9.73mm in thickness (including catchplate, 1.88mm at bow), and 1.18g in weight. This is an incomplete Roman Colchester derivative bow…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monks Eleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FF03B4
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is missing the spring, pin and lower half of the bow due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, separated at their centre by an integrally cast rear facing hook. They have moulded decoration on their front faces comprising single vertical flutes, followed by a single vertical band with cabled or beaded decoration at their outer edges. The bow is rectangular in from and section with very flat, vertical sides. It tapers towards the foot before terminating in old breaks. On the front face of t…
Created on: Thursday 17th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monks Eleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BEE9E2
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn cast copper-alloy headstud brooch of Roman date. It is missing the head loop, spring, pin, lower half of the bow, foot and catch plate due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are cylindrical in form with a central rectangular slot, which the now missing pin would have originally hinged. Their front face is decorated with the remains of at least one transverse groove. Parts of their outer edges are missing due to old breaks. At the top of the head are the remains of the head loop, now missing. The bow is rectangular in section and form, tapering slightly before…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-719B86
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing the pin and lower half of the brooch due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated, and separated at their centre by an integrally cast rear facing double pierced lug. This holds in place a copper-alloy axis bar, spring chord, and spring, of which ten coils survive the pin now missing due to old breaks. The bow is oval in cross section, undecorated and tapers to old breaks just below the head of the brooch. It measures 18.55mm in length, 26.10mm in width at wing…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fakenham Magna', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-193A05
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and flattened copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill brooch. It is missing the axis bar, pin and part of the catch plate due to old breaks, now worn. At the head of the brooch the flattened terminal of the bow, with a central pin slot, is rolled forwards to hold in place, the now missing pin. It has a now, flat bow that is narrow at the top but expands towards the foot before concluding in a transverse ridge. Attached to the back of the bow is the foot. This is narrow and rectangular. On the back of the foot is an integrally cast catch plate that is triangular in form and missin…
Created on: Thursday 13th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F229E6
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman Colchester derivative double pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing the ends of the wings, pin and lower half of the bow due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated, and separated at their centre by an integrally cast rear facing double pierced lug. This holds in place a separate copper-alloy axis bar and spring of which four coils survive, the pin now missing due to old breaks. The bow is rectangular in form, D-shaped in section and tapers to old breaks. It has decoration on its front face comprising a single, central vertical groove that…
Created on: Tuesday 11th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F21014
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded and incomplete Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch, possibly a double pierced lug. The wings, spring(?) and upper half of the bow survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form and on their back faces are the encrusted remains of a separate copper-alloy spring, perhaps held in place by a rear facing double pierced lug. The bow is rectangular in form, D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face. Traces of moulded decoration are perhaps visible on the front face of the bow, but this is uncertain due t…
Created on: Tuesday 11th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-885244
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative rear hook type, with three hooks. It is missing the spring, pin and the majority of one rear hook due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form. On the back face of one wing are possible traces of solder, perhaps used to help hold the spring in place. The outer edge of their front face is decorated with a pair of transverse ribs, which then form into rear hooks. There is a transverse rib with an inner row of small circular indentations to either side of the bow. The terminal of the central re…
Created on: Thursday 6th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0B1FC5
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill brooch. It is missing the axis bar, pin and foot due to old breaks, now worn. At the head of the brooch the flattened terminal of the bow, with a central pin slot, is rolled forwards to hold in place, the now missing pin. The head tapers slightly and is separated from the bow by two transverse grooves. The bow is D-shaped in section and has a concaved front face. The front face is decorated with three longitudinal grooves. At the top of the grooves is beaded decoration. The back face is undecorated. This brooch measures 18.60mm in length…
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0A8873
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete P-shaped bow brooch of Roman date. Only part of the bow and foot survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. It is D-shaped in section with a flat back face and concave profile. The bow consists of three separate curvilinear bars. Below these is a transverse collar decorated with diagonal grooves. This connects to a narrowed rectangular foot, terminating in old breaks. This brooch measures 18.82mm in length, 11.73mm in width at the bow, 3.22mm in width at the foot, 4.06mm in thickness, 2.29g in weight. There is a similar example …
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F1DF75
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill brooch. It is missing the head, axis bar and pin due to old breaks, now worn. It has a flat, rectangular bow. The front face is decorated with two longitudinal grooves. Between these is a raised ridge with a central longitudinal wavey line. Either side of the bottom of the head is oval knop with a D-shaped section. Beneath the head is a tapering triangular foot with a transverse groove at the top. On the back of the foot is the remains of an integrally cast catch plate. The back face is undecorated. This brooch measures 34.74mm in length…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eriswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CB1913
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill brooch. It is missing the head, axis bar and pin due to old breaks, now worn. It has a flat, rectangular bow. The front face is decorated with two longitudinal grooves. At the top of the grooves is beaded decoration. Either side of the bottom of the head is oval knop with a D-shaped section. Beneath the head is an expanding triangular foot with a transverse groove at the top. The outer edge is decorated with beaded decoration. On the back of the foot is the remains of an integrally cast catch plate. The back face is undecorated. This bro…
Created on: Tuesday 25th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CAD9E1
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative rear hook type. It is missing the spring, pin, catch plate, foot and the majority of the rear hook due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, missing parts of their outer edges due to old breaks. Their front face is decorated with transverse grooves. The terminal of the rear hook is missing. The rear hook extends onto top of the bow. Here it forms a raised rib with two U-shaped notches with two raised rectangular platforms, each decorated with two transverse grooves. The bow is D-shaped i…
Created on: Tuesday 25th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B3A3C5
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete copper-alloy Roman headstud bow brooch. The wings and upper half of the bow survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The wings are flat, rectangular in form and missing their outer edges due to old breaks. At their rear face they are cylindrical, encasing a separately cast copper-alloy axis bar from which hinges an incomplete copper-alloy pin. On both wings traces of moulded vertical ribs are visible on their front faces, their precise form uncertain due to the preservation of the object. At the top of the head are the remains of an integrally cast h…
Created on: Monday 24th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wherstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-23B225
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged bow brooch. It is missing the pin and outer edge of the catchplate due to old breaks, and all surfaces have signs of wear and post-depositional corrosion. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase a separately cast axis bar. At their centre is a rectangular slot through which the now missing pin woud have originally hinged. The front faces of the wings have extensive moulded decoration comprising five vertical ribs of diminishing size, perhaps with transverse notched or cabled decoration but this is uncertain due…
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hollesley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CD8F78
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative with double pierced lug. It is missing a wing, part of the lug, the pin, axis bar and spring due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated and separated at their centre by a rear facing double pierced lug. The base of the missing lug extends forwards onto the head of the brooch where it develops into a longitudinal central rib running the length of the bow. The bow itself is D-shaped in section with flat back face. At the base of the bow is an integrally cast catch plate that is …
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C955E3
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative with double pierced lug. It is missing the majority of the bow, the foot, catch plate and pin due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated and separated at their centre by a rear facing double pieced lug. This holds in place a separately cast axis bar, spring chord and spring of six surviving coils. The lug extends forwards onto the head of the brooch where it develops into a longitudinal central rib running the length of the bow. The bow itself is D-shaped in section with flat …
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B66C65
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch, probably of Colchester derivative type. Only the foot of the bow and catch plate survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The bow has a flattened D-shaped section. There is an integrally cast catch plate that is triangular in form with a rectangular pin groove. On both faces of the catch plate there is the casting marks for open work decoration that has not been pierced. The foot has a circular knop. This brooch measures 24.14mm in length, 4.0mm in width, 2.52mm in thickness, 2.45g in weight. The…
Created on: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7C6BA4
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch probably of Colchester derivative with double pierced lug. Only the foot of the bow and part of the catch plate survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The bow is D-shaped in section with a plain front face. At the base of the bow is an integrally cast catch plate that is triangular in form with triangular openwork decoration and a rectangular pin groove. This brooch measures 32.65mm in length, 2.70mm in width, 2.42mm in thickness, 2.62g in weight. There is similar example from Hacheston (Blagg e…
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eriswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-793C36
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged bow brooch. It is missing the pin and outer edge of the catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase the separately cast iron axis bar and separated by a rectangular slot through which the now missing pin would have originally hinged. They are decorated on their front faces with single diagonal grooves running from top centre to lower outer edge of each wing, where there is a single vertical groove. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face, tapering …
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 7th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shottisham', grid reference and parish protected.