Record ID: SF-E9CBA6
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 axis bar due to old breaks but is otherwise intact. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, one of which is slightly bent due to post-depositional damage. On their front faces they are decorated with single vertical grooves at the outer edge, and traces of single diagonal grooves running from the top corner of the outer edge to the base of the head. The wings are separated by a rear-facing double lug that is missing any evidence for the axis bar or pin. The bow …
Created on: Monday 30th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6B90C5
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 spring, pin and outer edge of the catchplate due to old breaks. The brooch has semi-cylindrical wings separated at their centre by a rear facing hook that holds in place part of an incomplete cylindrical spring chord. On the front faces of the wings is moulded decoration comprising single diagonal moulded flutes flanked by incised grooves, with short vertical grooves visible at the join of wings and head. The bow itself is triangular in section with slightly faceted back face, tapering …
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Market', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-583E76
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is missing most of the hook, the outer edges of the wings, spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, missing their outer edges due to old breaks and separated at the centre by an incomplete rear hook. On their front faces they are decorated with vertical reel or spool-shaped mouldings, the precise form uncertain due to the preservation of the object. The bow is oval shaped in section with facated back face that produces a slight central ridge. The front face…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-1771A3
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy spring, possibly from a Bow Brooch of Roman date. It is a circular spring, slightly flattened due to post-depositional damage. The wire is circular in section and the remaining part of the spring has three coils. It measures 11.51mm in length, 7.99mm in width, 5.71mm in thickness and weighs 1.53g.
Created on: Friday 20th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EE5763
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 most of the pin, lower half of the bow, foot and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase the separately cast copper-alloy axis bar. At the cente of the back face of the wings is a rectangular slot through which hinges the remains of the incomplete flat, rectangular pin. The front face of each wing has moulded decoration consisting of a vertical band with notched/cabled decoration close to the head of the brooch, followed by a single spool-shaped mouldi…
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barningham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-47FB92
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 its pin due to old breaks but is otherwise intact. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form and undecorated. They are separated at the centre of the back face by an integrally cast double-pierced lug that holds in place a separately cast spring of seven coils, axis bar, and remains of the now incomplete pin. The lug extends forwards onto the head of the bow forming a slight mid-rib with central groove and transverse notches. The bow itself is D-shaped in section with flat back face a…
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-47E223
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 its spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form with moulded decoration on their front faces comprising two vertical bands containing double bands of wavy relief decoration. The wings are separate at their centre by an integrally cast rear facing hook. The head of the bow is oval shaped in section, slightly globular in form and tapers gradually to the oval sectioned bow. This has been bent to an angle of 45 degrees due to post-depositional damage, an…
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-C59421
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is missing its spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, separated at their centre by an integrally cast rear facing hook. On their front faces they are decorated with a series of parallel moulded ridges and grooves that run diagonally from the rear hook towards the outer edge of the wings before curving back inwards again towards the centre of the back face of the head. This gives them an almost semi-circular form and creates a prominent triangular shaped p…
Created on: Friday 23rd March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chillesford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8915F4
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of later Iron Age to Roman date. Only part of the spring, axis bar and pin survive intact, the remainder of the object now missing due to old breaks. The spring is oval shaped in section, with three coils surviving intact, extending to an integral ypin that is oval shaped in section and terminates in ols breaks. At the centre of the coil are the corroded remains of an iron axis bar. The entire object has a dark green patina and measures 22.93m in length (incomplete) 10.32mm in width (at coil), 7.92mm in diameter at coil, 2.08m in thickness at…
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 22nd March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-890022
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 brooch now missing due to old breaks. The bow is oval shaped in section, tapering slightly towards the foot. It has traces of rocker or zig-zag decoration on the front face as well as an added white metal coating. On the back face of the foot is an integrally cast catchplate that is triangular in form with folded outer edge, deeply incised pin groove and two small oval shaped perforations. The entire fragment measures 23.67mm in length, 3.32mm in wi…
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 22nd March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-88EF11
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 spring, pin and catchplate 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 oval shaped in section, undecorated and taper slightly towards a flattened foot. On the back face of the foot are the remains of an integrally cast catchplate, possibly originally pierced, although this is uncertain due to the preservation of the object. The entire brooch has a green patina and measures 3…
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-739101
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. The wings, head of the bow and part of the rear hook survive intact, the remainder of the brooch now missing due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form and have moulded decoration on their front faces comprising a series of vertical fluting and moulded ridges. At the centre of the wings is an integrally cast rear hook, missing its tip due to old breaks, that extends forwards onto the head of the bow to form a prominent mid rib. The bow itself is triangular in section with flat back face an…
Created on: Monday 19th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 22nd March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-736CB4
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 part of the catchplate survive intact, the remainder of the object now missing due to old breaks. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face, tapering to a flattened tip. It has moulded decoration on the front face comprising a central vertical groove, either side of which the bow is fluted with slight flanges to each side. On the back face of the foot are the remains of an integrally cast catchplate, its precise form uncertain due to old breaks. This fra…
Created on: Monday 19th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 22nd March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-07D8B2
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Langton Down bow brooch. Only part of the bow and catchplate survive, the remainder missing due to old breaks. The bow is flat in section and tapers very slightly and is decorated with four parallel vertical ribs. The catchplate is broken but two parts survive indicating that it had a hole in it. It measures 25.20mm in length, 8.90mm in width and weighs 1.80g. This is a fragment from the bow of a Roman brooch of probable Langton Down type, the precise form uncertain due to its preservation. It is of 1st century AD date, c.25-65 AD and is similar…
Created on: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-07BF18
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch, Colchester derivative double pierced lug type. It is missing the lower half of the bow, catchplate and spring due to old breaks but the upper half of the bow and wings are intact. The bow has an oval section and is slightly tapered with two grooves running parallel down the length. The wings are undecorated. Width of wings 12.10mm, width of bow at widest point 7.10mm, surviving length of bow 16.20mm, weight 1.54g. This is an incomplete Roman Colchester derivative double pierced lug bow brooch similar to examples from Hacheston (Blagg et al…
Created on: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-07AC05
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch, Colchester derivative double lug type. It is missing the lower half of the bow, and catchplate and part of the wings due to old breaks but the upper half of the bow and spring are intact. The bow has an oval section and is slightly tapered with a groove running down the centre. The part of the wings which are present are undecorated. The spring remains in situ and is made up of six coils. Width of wings 16.80mm, width of bow at widest point 4.80mm, surviving length of bow 8.10mm, weight 2.60g. This is an incomplete Roman Colchester derivat…
Created on: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-079B42
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch, Colchester derivative double lug type. It is missing the lower half of the bow, spring and catchplate due to old breaks but the upper half of the bow and both wings are intact. The bow has a d-shaped section and is slightly tapered with a groove running down the centre and along both edges. The wings are decorated with a vertical line at the joint with the bow and a diagonal line running from inside top to outside bottom edges. Width of wings 22.90mm, width of bow at widest point 9.10mm, surviving length of bow 25.10mm, weight 5.58g. This …
Created on: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-078107
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch, Colchester derivative double lug type. It is missing the lower half of the bow and catchplate due to old breaks but the upper half of the bow and both wings are intact. The bow has a d-shaped section and is slightly tapered with no decoration. The wings are not decorated either. Width of wings 23.90mm, width of bow at widest point 9.10mm, surviving length of bow 26.10mm, weight 5.95g. This is an incomplete Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch similar to examples from Hacheston (Blagg et al., 2004: nos 104 and 108)
Created on: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4F9574
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 base of the bow, foot and catchplate survive intact, the remainder missing due to old breaks. The bow is oval shaped in section, undecorated and tapers slightly towards the flattened base. On the back face of the foot is an integrally cast catchplate, which is triangular in form with a folded outer edge, grooved pin rest and has two small circular perforations. The entire object has a dark green patina and measures 24.71mm in length, 3.06mm in width, 1.67mm in thickness at bow, 10.49mm in thickness at cat…
Created on: Monday 5th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4A7560
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 end of the pin, most 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. This holds in place a separately cast copper-alloy axis bar and spring of eight coils, from which extends the incomplete wire pin that is flat and retangular in form. The double lug extends forwards onto the head of the bow forming a central vertical rib. At the head of the brooch the bow is oval shape…
Created on: Monday 5th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Ashfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0FF4E3
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester brooch. It is missing the base of the bow and foot, spring, axis bar and pin due to old breaks. The wings are rectangular in form and D-shaped in section with roundd front face and flat back face. They have incised decoration on their front faces comprising vertical grooves at either end, and a single diagonal groove running from the bow to the lower edge of the wings. At the centre of the wings is a prominent, integrally cast spring and suspension hook. The spring curves backwards before terminating in old breaks, while the hook folds …
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beyton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0B9F95
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 and pin due to old breaks but is otherwise complete. The brooch has undecorated semi-cylindrical wings, separated at their centre by a rear-facing double pierced lug. Extending forwards from the lug is the integrally cast bow. This is is oval shaped in section with slightly expanded head and flattened back face, tapering towards the flattened foot. On the back face of the foot is an integrally cast catchplate, which is triangular in form with folded oute edge, grooved pi…
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D51313
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 its spring, pin axis bar and lower half of the bow/foot due to old breaks. The brooch has semi-cylindrical wings that are decorated on their front faces with double vertical bands of corded decoration separated by vertical fluting. At the centre of the wings is a rear facing hook that would originally have held in place the now missing spring/axis bar. This extends forwards onto the head of the bow forming a vertical mid rib that rund the length of the surviving fragment. The bow itself is …
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Ashfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-811C55
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing most of the pin, catchplate and part of the rear hook, but is otherwise complete. The brooch has flat rectangular wings that are decorated on their front faces with double vertical ridges that have central grooves. At the centre of the wings is an integrally cast chord and spring of eight coils that is cylindrical in form and extends to a cylindrical pin that is mostly incomplete due to old breaks. The spring chord is held in place by an integrally cast hook that extends forwards onto the head of the bow where it has possibly de…
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pettistree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-703CC6
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 its pin, foot and catchplate 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 plate a separately cast chord spring, axis bar and spring of eight coils, the pin now incomplete due to old breaks. The rear lug extends forwards to form a slight mid rib on the head of the brooch, the bow below having a central vertical groove that runs from the double lug the full len…
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6AD195
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook Bow Brooch. Almost complete with spring and pin missing. The tapering bow is semi-circular in section. The foot is nearly compete with only a small section missing from the tip and the catchplate. Wing, bow and foot are all decorated with moulded designs. The wing has a two-line decoration parallel to the bow. Between these two lines are a number of small perpendicular lines giving a 'ladder' effect. The foot has a linear motif that parallels the line of the catchplate. The bow has two lines that runs along the spine and split into a …
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8C03B6
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 incomplete catchplate survive, the remainder of the brooch now missing due to old breaks. The bow is rectangular in form, triangular in section and tapers to a rounded tip. On the front face it has moulded decoration comprising a central vertical groove containing a band of corded or ribbed decoration, the sides of the bow slightly fluted with vertical grooves along each edge. The back face of the foot has an integrally cast catchplate, whcih is flat, sub-rectangular in form and missing its outer…
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8BECE7
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 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 separately cast copper-alloy axis bar, spring chord and spring of which 5 coils survive as well as the remains of the pin. The bow is flat, oval shaped in section and terminates mid-way down its length in old breaks. At the head of the brooch the double lug extends forwar…
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-78E032
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 one wing, spring, pin and lower half of the brooch due to old breaks. The wings are flat and rectangular in form, separated at their centre by a rear facing double pierced lug. This has a prominent central ridge that extends forwards onto the head of the bow. The bow itself is rectangular in form, D-shaped in section and has decoration comprising a central vertical groove or flute, any other decorative features illegible due to post-depositional wear and damage. It measures 24.92mm…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3C71D4
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 spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, decorated on their front faces with single vertical grooves at each end. They are separated at their centre by a rear-facing double pierced lug, which retains part of the separately cast copper-alloy spring chord, the remainder of the chord, spring and pin now missing due to old breaks. The bow is oval shaped in section, tapering slightly towards the now incomplete foot. The rear lug extends forwards onto the b…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-385825
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 section with an integrally cast rear facing loop that has an incomplete vertical projection at the top. On the front face of the head is moulded and enamelled decoration comprising two large opposing crescent shaped motifs, one of which retains bright blue enamel, surrounded by recessed fields for now missing enamel and separated by a central circular motif with recessed border that is also missing its enamel due to old breaks. Beneath…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pettistree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-379D07
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill bow brooch. It is missing its rear hook, spring, pin and lower half of the brooch due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form with folded ends that are missing their outer edges but were probably pierced to hold in place a separately cast copper-alloy axis bar. At the centre of the wings is an incomplete rear-facing hook. The head of the bow is oval shaped in form with semi-circular mouldings to either side where it joins the wings. At the top of the brooch the rear hook possibly extends forwards to …
Created on: Monday 28th November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cretingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-104BB3
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester brooch. Only the damaged remains of the head, wings and part of the spring survive intact, the remainder of the brooch missing due to old breaks. The wings are rectangular in form, flat and have been twisted/bent due to post-depositional damage. Extending from the centre of the wings is an integrally cast but incomplete spring, of which two coils survive, as well as the possibly remains of an integrally cast loop or spring chord, its precise form uncertain. At the head of the brooch extends what may have been the start of the bow, which…
Created on: Monday 14th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nacton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BE8BC1
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 is triangular in section with flat back face, tapering to a pointed tip. On the back face is an integrally cast catchplate that is triangular in form with a folded outer edge and deeply incised pin groove or slot. It is decorated with three triangular apertures and on the outer face is what appears to be a crudely incised or cast curving groove on the outer edge of the apertures, with possible traces of …
Created on: Thursday 10th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foxhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7C5F65
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy continental 'Augenfibeln' or Eye brooch of Iron Age date. It is missing the spring and pin due to old breaks and all surfaces are extremely worn, the bow bent at the centre due to post-depositional damage resulting in the head and catchplate almost touching. The head is flat, oval shaped in form with projecting oval shaped knops to either side and the remains of an incomplete but integrally cast spring visible at the centre of the rear edge. It is decorated with two large circular perforations that resemble eyes and fill most of the head plate. The bow …
Created on: Monday 7th November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kettlebaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FF5938
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill bow brooch. It is missing the upper half of the bow, head and pin due to old breaks. The surviving fragment of the bow has a strong and prominent transverse mid rib that is semi-circular in form, the bow terminating in old breaks above it. Beneath the rib the bow tapers to a narrow neck before expanding to a second, smaller moulded transverse rib that gradually tapers to the foot. This second rib has an incised transverse groove on its front face and is D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face. The foot is flat, leaf…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EDB182
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very worn cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is missing the edges of the wings, the pin, spring and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, terminating in old breaks at their outer edges. There are possible traces of vertical moulded decoration where they join the head, but this is uncertain due to post-depositional corrosion. At the centre of the wings is an incomplete but integrally cast rear facing hook. The bow is D-shaped in section, tapering from the head to the pointed foot. On the back face of …
Created on: Monday 31st October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beyton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ADD6C5
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, miniature cast copper-alloy Roman colchester brooch. The brooch has no wings and at the head has an integrally cast spring chord and spring of eight coils that extends to a cylindrical pin with a sharp tapering point. The spring is held in place by an integrally cast hook. This is flat, rectangular in form and folds forward on to the head of the brooch where it has moulded decoration comprising incised transverse grooves separated by a concave moulding, beneath which are double moulded vertical grooves. A separately cast copper-alloy axis bar appears to have been inserted …
Created on: Friday 28th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-59A472
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 lower half of the bow, foot and catchplate survive, the remainder of the object now missing due to old breaks. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face, tapering towards a rounded tip. On the back face of the foot is an integral catchplate, whcih is triangular in form with folded outer edge and openwork decoration. The entire object measures 39.90mm in length, 3.95mm in width, 2.62mm in thickness (at bow, 14.69mm at catchplate) and weighs 4.20g. This is the foot from a Roman Co…
Created on: Friday 30th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-339308
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 its pin due to old breaks but is otherwise intact. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated and separated at the centre of the back face with a rear-facing double-pierced lug. This holds in place a separately cast copper-alloy axis bar and spring of eight coils, the pin terminating in old breaks at the spring. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face, tapering towards the foot. At the head of the bow is a central rib with central vertical…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlington', grid reference and parish protected.