Record ID: SF-0A1FB6
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill derivative bow brooch. The lower half of the bow, foot and part of the catchplate survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face that has extensive moulded decoration. This comprises the remains of incomplete transverse projecting knops where the brooch terminates in old breaks, beneath which the front face has a series of three transverse ribs and corresponding grooves. At the base of the bow extends the foot, which is flat, oval or trapezoidal in form and ta…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton with Stoven', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-09BC47
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is missing one wing and outer edge of the other, most of the rear hook, spring, pin and outer edge of the catchplate due to old breaks. The surviving wing is semi-cylindrical in form, decorated on its front face with a single vertical groove towards its incomplete outer edge. At the centre of the head is an integral rear hook that is triangular in section and mostly incomplete due to old breaks. The bow is triangular in section with flat back face, tapering towards the foot. It has moulded decorat…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton with Stoven', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0931F4
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged bow brooch. It is missing one wing, the pin and lower half of the brooch due to old breaks. The surviving wing is cylindrical in form, folded to encase the now missing axis bar. At the centre of the brooch is an incomplete rectangular slot through which the now missing pin would have originally hinged. The wing is decorated on its front face with a vertical groove followed by a vertical flute or concave moulding flanked by grooves at the outer edge of the wing. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back face and…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton with Stoven', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-091A81
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged bow brooch. It is missing one wing, the pin and lower half of the brooch due to old breaks. The surviving wing is cylindrical in form, folded to encase the now missing axis bar. At the centre of the brooch is an incomplete rectangular slot through which the now missing pin would have originally hinged. The wing is decorated on its front face with two vertical grooves close to the bow, and a further vertical groove towards its outer edge. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face. On …
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shadingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-08F445
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing the spring, pin and lower half of the brooch due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, slightly folded at their outer edges and with traces of moulded decoration on their front faces comprising multiple vertical flutes and ridges. At the centre of the wings is an integrally cast double-pierced lug, missing the spring chord, spring and pin due to old breaks. The bow is oval sectioned and has a raised collar around its sides and base where it joins the wings. The…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shadingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-08CC12
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is missing the ends of the wings and rear hook, spring, pin catchplate and foot of the brooch due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form with the remains of moulded decoration on their front faces comprising vertical fluting, its precise form uncertain due to the preservation of the object. They are separated at their centre by an integrally cast rear hook that is flat, rectangular in form and incomplete due to old breaks. The bow is oval sectioned and tapers towards the now incompl…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shadingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6263A3
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 triangular in section with flat back face and undecorated front face that has a slight mid rib. It tapers slightly towards the pointed foot and has traces of an added white metal coating. On the back face of the foot is the integrally cast catchplate. This is triangular in form with central triangular perforation, folded outer edge and and slight pin groove. The entire fragment measures 20.90mm in length, 2.50mm in width, 2.12…
Created on: Wednesday 29th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-625075
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 D-shaped in section with flat back face and undecorated rounded front face. It tapers slightly towards the foot where there are two small transverse notches or grooves. On the back face of the foot is the integrally cast catchplate. This is triangular in form with folded outer edge and and deep pin groove. The entire fragment has a worn green patina with pitting and corrosion in places. It measures 38.83mm in length, 3.49mm in…
Created on: Wednesday 29th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4CA7C5
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman brooch foot, probably from a Colchester derivative or similar brooch. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face that is undecorated. It tapers to the foot, which has a transverse collar above a projecting globular terminal knop. On the back face of the foot is an integral catchplate that is triangular in form with folded outer edge and central triangular perforation. The entire object measures 36.85mm in length, 3.49mm in width, 1.90mm in thickness (at bow) and 2.49g in weight. This is an incomplete Roman bow broo…
Created on: Tuesday 28th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4C9C74
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman brooch foot, probably from a Colchester derivative or similar brooch. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face that is undecorated. It tapers to the foot, which has a projecting rectangular knop. On the back face of the foot is an integral catchplate that is rectangular in form with folded outer edge. The entire object measures 24.12mm in length, 4.23mm in width, 2.19mm in thickness (at bow) and 1.81g in weight. This is an incomplete Roman bow brooch, probably of Colchester derivative type or similar (c.f. Blagg …
Created on: Tuesday 28th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4C7407
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 its pin and foot due to old breaks. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase the separately cast iron axis bar with a slot at their centre enabling the now missing pin to hinge. They are decorated on their front faces with vertical grooves at the outer edge, from the base of which are single diagonal grooves that run to the centre of the head. The bow is D-shaped in section flat back face and rounded front face. It has moulded decoration on its front face comprising a central vertic…
Created on: Tuesday 28th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4C6484
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 its pin and foot due to old breaks. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase the separately cast iron axis bar with a slot at their centre enabling the now missing pin to hinge. They are decorated on their front faces with two vertical grooves. The bow is D-shaped in section flat back face and rounded front face. It has moulded decoration on its front face comprising a central vertical rib flanked by grooves, and with semi-circular mouldings to the sides of the bow. At the middle of…
Created on: Tuesday 28th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4C5154
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 its pin due to old breaks. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase the separately cast iron axis bar with a slot at their centre enabling the now missing pin to hinge. They are decorated on their front faces, each having two vertical beads separated by a vertical flute. The bow is D-shaped in section flat back face and rounded front face. The front face of the bow has moulded decoration comprising a vertical mid rib flanked by grooves that run the length of the bow, the sides of th…
Created on: Tuesday 28th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4C3705
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 its pin due to old breaks. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase the separately cast iron axis bar with a slot at their centre enabling the now missing pin to hinge. They are decorated on their front faces with a group of two vertical grooves separated by a flute at the outer edge of each wing. The bow is D-shaped in section flat back face and rounded front face. The front face possibly has traces of a central rib at the head of the bow, but is otherwise undecorated. On the back …
Created on: Tuesday 28th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4C23F8
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 its pin due to old breaks. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase the separately cast iron axis bar with a slot at their centre enabling the now missing pin to hinge. The wings are decorated on their front faces with vertical grooves at the outer edges and single diagonal grooves that run from bottom outer edge to top centre. The bow is triangular in form with flat back face and moulded front face. The front face has a prominent vertical mid rib that is triangular in form, the ent…
Created on: Tuesday 28th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B66877
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 its pin, ends of the wings and outer edge of the catchplate due to old breaks, and has extensive post-depositional corrosion and encrustation. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase the axis bar and missing their tips due to old breaks. At their centre is a rectangular slot through which the now missing pin would have originally hinged. The bow is oval sectioned with slightly flattened sides, expanding at the head and tapering towards the foot. On the back face of the foot is an integr…
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3860A7
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch. Only the foot and catchplate survive intact, the remainder of the object missing due to old breaks. The bow is triangular in section, tapering to a rounded foot, with prominent mid rib flanked by slight fluting on the front face. On the back face of the foot is an integrally cast catchplate, which is triangular in form with folded outer edge that has a deep rectangular pin groove or slot. The entire object has a worn green patina with some post-depositional damage and corrosion. It measures 27.01mm in length, 5.15…
Created on: Wednesday 15th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-110B62
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch. Only a fragment of the bow and top of the foot and catchplate survive intact, the remainder of the brooch now missing due to old breaks. The bow is oval sectioned and decorated on its front face with a vertical mid rib that runs the length of the surviving fragment. On the back face of the bow/foot is an incomplete but integrally cast catchplate that is flat, d-shaped in form and missing its outer edges due to old breaks. The entire object measures 26.43mm in length, 4.88mm in width, 4.10mm in thickness and 2.68g in we…
Created on: Monday 13th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-10F495
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing half of the integral spring, the pin, most of the hook and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are flat, rectangular in form and undecorated, missing their outer edges due to old breaks. They are separated by an integrally cast spring hook and spring, of which two coils survive intact. The bow itself is worn, oval sectioned and tapering to a pointed foot. On the back face of the foot are the remains of an integrally cast catchplate, which is D-shaped in form but missing its outer edges due to old bre…
Created on: Monday 13th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6EAE85
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing most of the integral spring, hook and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are flat, rectangular in form and undecorated, missing their outer edges due to old breaks. They are separated by an integrally cast spring hook and spring, both of which terminate in old breaks close to the head of the brooch. The bow itself is worn, oval sectioned with slightly flattened sides, and tapers to a pointed foot. On the back face of the foot are the remains of an integral catchplate but its precise form is uncertai…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2013
Last updated: Sunday 9th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milden', grid reference and parish protected.