Record ID: SF-FAFC71
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double-pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing the pin, half of the spring, and lower half of the bow and foot due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated and separated at their centre by a rear facing double pierced lug that holds in place a separately cast spring chord, axis bar and spring, of which three coils survive. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face. The double pierced lug extends forwards onto the bow, which is decorated with an incised central groove fla…
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FAED46
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double-pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing the pin and lower half of the bow and foot due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated and separated at their centre by a rear facing double pierced lug that holds in place a separately cast spring chord, axis bar and spring of six coils. The bow is triangular in section with flat back face, the double pierced lug extending forwards onto the bow to form a prominent vertical mid rib. This has traces of lightly incised rocker decoration just before terminat…
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8FD285
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Roman date. It is a Hod Hill type and all that remains are the wings, the top of the bow and part of the pin, the rest missing due to old breaks. The wings are rolled upwards to cover the missing spring and the pin projects from the rear. It is rectangular in shape and section and tapers very slightly. The bow is rectangular in shape and flat and tapers slightly towards the missing foot. It is decorated with three longitudinal ribs, one central and the others at the edges. It measures 20.41mm in length, 14.48mm in width, 1.89mm in thicknes…
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-573B37
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing part of the spring and pin as well as the foot and catchplate of the brooch due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated and separated on their back face by an integrally cast double pierced lug. This holds in place a separately cast axis bar, spring chord and spring, of which five coils survive as does the top of the pin, the remainder missing due to old breaks. The bow itself is oval sectioned, tapering towards the now missing foot, and is decorated on i…
Created on: Wednesday 10th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EB8893
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing most of the integral spring chord, pin and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are short, rectangular in form and section, and separated at their centre by an integrally cast but incomplete spring chord and hook. Both are oval sectioned with only two of the spring coils surviving due to old breaks. The bow is oval sectioned, undecorated and tapers to a sharp pointed foot that is missing its catchplate due to old breaks. The entire object has worn surfaces and measures 44.50mm in length, 10.68mm in width …
Created on: Friday 5th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 26th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Orford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-B01243
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Roman date. It is a Colchester derivative and all that remains is the foot of the bow and the catchplate, the rest is missing due to old breaks. The bow is d-shaped in section and the catchplate is triangular in shape with a circular hole towards the top with a triangular hole beneath. The bow is decorated with a longitudinal rib down the centre. It measures 32.42mm in length, 8.53mm in width, 2.37mm in thickness and weighs 2.28g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B12465
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 now missing due to old breaks. The bow it oval shaped in section, tapering slightly at the foot where it is decorated on its front face with three incised transverse grooves. On the back face of the foot is an integrally cast catchplate that is flat, triangular in form with folded outer edge, incised pin groove and a central triangular perforation. The entire object measures 25.32mm in length, 2.96mm in width, 2.51mm in thickness at bow (10.3…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B0AF96
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing the spring, pin and foot of the brooch due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated, and separated at their centre by a rear facing double pierced lug. The bow is triangular in section with a prominent vertical mid rib that runs from the rear lug the length of the surviving fragment. It terminates in old breaks above the foot and catchplate. This brooch measures 22.27mm in length, 16.87mm in width (at wings, 5.69mm at bow), 2.37mm in thickness at bow, and …
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0A8366
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 of the bow and catchplate survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The bow is Triangular in section with flat back face and prominent vertical rib running the length of the front face. On the back face of the foot is an integrally cast catchplate that is triangular in form with folded outer edge and rectangular pin groove. The surfaces of the object have he remains of a dark brown patina, but this is worn and shows signs of corrosive products due to post-depositional damage. It measures …
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2012
Last updated: Thursday 4th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A0C3E4
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double-pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing half of the spring, the lower half of the bow, foot and pin due to old breaks and has extremely worn and corroded surfaces. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, possibly with moulded decoration on their front faces formed from vertical grooves, although this is uncertain due to the preservation of the object. The wings are separated by an integral double-pierced lug that holds in place the remains of a separately cast spring, one half of which survives intact and comprises appro…
Created on: Friday 7th September 2012
Last updated: Thursday 4th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5D0974
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman trumpet bow brooch. It is missing the upper half of the bow, head, spring and pin due to old breaks. At the top of the surviving fragment is a central moulding formed from two opposing acanthi with flat back and rounded front face, separated at their centre by a transverse ridge. Below the acanthi is a double transverse ridge beneath which extends the lower bow and foot. This is triangular in section with flat back face and central vertical ridge on the front face. It has single vertical grooves at each side of the bow and tapers towards the foot.…
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hundon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5CED40
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman trumpet bow brooch. It is missing the foot, spring and pin due to old breaks. The trumpet shaped head is oval in form with an integrally cast rear facing loop that has a slight vertical projection at the top. The head is undecorated but has a slight central ridge and tapers to an oval sectioned upper bow. This expands towards a central moulding formed from two opposing acanthi separated by a group of three moulded transverse ridges above and below. What remains of the lower half of the bow/foot is triangular in section with parts of an incomplete …
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hundon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5CCC68
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is missing the foot, catchplate, spring and pin due to old breaks and has extensive encrustation and corrosion. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, separated at teir centre by an integrally cast rear hook that is missing its tip due to old breaks. On their front faces the wings have the remains of what appears to be extensive moulded decoration comprising diagonal ridges or bands running from top centre to bottom edge, and with dome-shaped terminal ends that appear to have possible circular indent…
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hundon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CB9796
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of late Iron Age to early Roman date. It is a Colchester type brooch and the bow and part of the wings and spring remain, the rest missing due to old breaks. The bow is oval in section with a slightly flatter back and tapers to a point at the foot. There does not appear to be any decoration but it is very worn. There is a small projection at the rear of the foot marking the position of the catchplate. The part of the wings which remain are flat and undecorated. There is a rearward facing hook extending from the top of the bow to hold the spr…
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A8BB53
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Roman date. It is a Colchester derivative brooch and all that remains is the foot of the bow and the catchplate, the rest is missing due to old breaks. The bow is d-shaped in section with a circular knop on the bottom and the catchplate is triangular in shape. There is no decoration visible. It measures 21.76mm in length, 9.01mm in width, 3.19mm in thickness and weighs 1.72g.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ECF576
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Iron Age or Roman date. It is an Aucissa derivative brooch, only the bow of which survives, the rest missing due to old breaks. It has a d-shaped bow and what remains of the head plate is flat with a central slot for the missing pin. It is very corroded and any decoration can not be seen. It measures 35.71mm in length, 11.59mm in width, 1.89mm in thickness and weighs 3.31g. It is similar to published examples (Crummy, 1983, no 19 and Hattatt, 1989, no 871).
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E8DDD8
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Roman date. It is a Colchester derivative hinged brooch and the bow and both wings are present, the catchplate and pin missing due to old breaks. The bow is curved and tapered to a point and is d-shaped in section. It is very worn and it is not possible to be sure of the decoration on the bow or wings but it appears to have at least one longitudinal groove down the length of the bow. The wings are solid and taper slightly towards the outside ends. It is not possible to see any decoration. It measures 33.27mm in length, 27.29mm in width, 5.…
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C07451
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman bow and fantail brooch. It is missing most of hte pin due to old breaks but is otherwise complete. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase the axis bar and with a vertical slot at the centre of the back face through which hinges the now incomplete pin. The front faces of the wings have decoration comprising single vertical grooves at each end, with single diagonal grooves running from the top centre to bottom edge of the wings. The bow is triangular in section with moulded decoration at the join of bow and foot. This consists of three …
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6C0553
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester bow brooch. Only the foot and catchplate survive intact, the remainder missing due to old breaks. The surviving fragment of the bow is D-shaped in section and seemingly undecorated, with transverse groove at its base that creates a small terminal knop. On the back face of the foot is the integrally cast catchplate, which is flat, triangular in form with folded outer edge and incised pin rest. Towards the base of the catchplate is a larger triangular perforation with concave upper edge, above which is an oval shaped perforation. The enti…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dallinghoo', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6BEA94
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is missing part of the rear hook, the spring, pin and outer edge of the catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form with extensive moulded decoration on their front faces. This comprises a central vertical flute either side of which are vertical grooves containing a central vertical band of corded or beaded decoration. At the centre of the wings is an incomplete rear facing hook that is rectangular in form and missing its outer edge due to old breaks. The bow is rectangular in…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dallinghoo', grid reference and parish protected.