Record ID: SF-344333
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is missing the end of the hook, spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated and with an integrally cast but incomplete rear facing hook at their centre. At the join of wings and bow there is a double band of corded decoration from which extends the head of the brooch. The bow itself is oval shaped in section, tapering towards the foot. It has extensive moulded relief decoration consisting of a central vertical double band of corded decoration that runs the entire le…
Created on: Friday 18th March 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Whelnetham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B75ED0
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double pierced lug bow brooch. Only the head of the brooch, spring, axis bar and the upper half of the bow are preserved, the remainder of the brooch now missing due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated and separated at their centre by an integrally cast rear-facing double lug. This holds in place a worn axis bar and spring of at least seven coils, its precise form obscured by corrosive products. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face. This is decorated…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EDC7D8
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete cast copper-alloy Colchester derivative hinged bow brooch of Roman date. It is missing one wing, the foot, catchplate and pin due to old breaks. The surviving wing is cylindrical in form, folded to encase the the axis bar and possibly decorated on its front face with double vertical grooves at the end. At the centre of the wings is a rectangular slot through which the copper-alloy pin would originally have hinged. The bow is triangular in section with flat back face and pointed front face. The front face of the bow has moulded decoration comprising fluting/groove…
Created on: Friday 8th April 2011
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shadingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EDDBA6
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete cast copper-alloy Colchester derivative hinged bow brooch of Roman date. It is missing one wing, the foot, catchplate and pin due to old breaks. The surviving wing is cylindrical in form, folded to encase the the axis bar and decorated on its front face with double vertical grooves at the end. At the centre of the wings is a rectangular slot through which the copper-alloy pin would originally have hinged. The bow is triangular in section with flat back face. The front face of the bow has moulded decoration comprising a central vertical ridge flanked by pairs of d…
Created on: Friday 8th April 2011
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shadingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EDF271
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete cast copper-alloy Colchester derivative hinged bow brooch of Roman date. It is missing the foot, catchplate and tip of the pin due to old breaks. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase the the axis bar and decorated on their front faces with double vertical grooves at each end ad single vertical grooves between ends and bow. At the centre of the wings is a rectangular slot through which extends the remains of a copper-alloy pin that is flat, triangular in form, tapering towards an incomplete tip and now bent agains the wings as a result of post-depos…
Created on: Friday 8th April 2011
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shadingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C3CD53
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, axis bar, pin, lower haf of the bow/foot 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 triangular in section with prominent central rib extending from the lug and running down the centre of the front face. There are grooves to either side of the rib and the sides of the bow are fluted. It measures 16.07mm in length, 17.77mm in width a wings, 7.94mm in wi…
Created on: Monday 18th April 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C3E8F1
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 object now missing due to old breaks. The bow is triangular in section with flat back face and prominent central rib running down the centre of the front face. The rib has a central vertical groove and the bow to either side of the rib has deep fluting. It tapers to a pointed foot, on the back face of which is an incomplete integrally cast catchplate that is triangular(?) in form and missing most of its outer edges due to old breaks. This brooch…
Created on: Monday 18th April 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C40FD7
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill derivative bow brooch. Only the lower half of the bow, foot and part of the catchplate survive, the remainder of the brooch now missing due to old breaks. The bow is flat, rectangular in form and tapers slightly towards the foot. At the centre of its front face is a central, projecting vertical rib that has transverse notched decoration. At the join of bow and foot there is a transverse moulded rib that projects slightly beyond the edges of the bow. Beneath this extends the foot, which is flat, triangular in form and tapers towards its ba…
Created on: Monday 18th April 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D25EF8
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Colchester bow brooch of late Iron Age to Roman date. It is missing the pin and parts of the catchplate due to old breaks. The short wings are flat and rectangular in form, separated by an integrally cast spring and chord hook that extends forwards onto the front of the bow. The spring has three coils to each side of the brooch that are held in place at the centre by the chord hook, the spring chord broken to one side due to post-depositional damage. The curved bow is flattened oval shaped in section, undecorated, and tapers to a pointed foot. On the ba…
Created on: Friday 14th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 11th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D24C51
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Colchester bow brooch of late Iron Age to Roman date. It is missing part of the spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks. The short wings are flat and rectangular in form, separated by an integrally cast spring and chord hook that extends forwards onto the front of the bow. The spring has three coils to the left hand side of the brooch, and one incomplete coil to the right, held in place at the centre by the chord hook. The curved bow is oval shaped in section, undecorated, and tapers to a pointed foot. On the back face of the foot is an incomplete …
Created on: Friday 14th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 11th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FE4E16
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Colchester derivative double pierced lug bow brooch of Roman date. It is complete with the exception of the pin that is missing due to old breaks. The brooch has semi-cylindrical wings that have incised vertical grooves at their outer edges and are separated by a rear-facing double pierced lug. The lug holds in place an axis bar and spring chord with spring of 8 coils and the beginning of the incomplete pin. The bow is triangular in section with a prominent central rib that is separated from the double pierced lug by a V-shaped notch. A groove runs from head to foo…
Created on: Friday 28th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 4th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kedington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-645DE8
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Colchester derivative double-pierced lug brooch of Roman date. It is missing most of the pin due to old breaks, and the spring has been bent due to post-depositional damage, but the brooch is otherwise intact. The brooch has semi-cylindrical wings that are separated at their centre by a rear facing double pierced lug. This holds in place a spring chord and axis bar (now in two pieces due to post-depositional damage) with a spring of 8 coils and a tapering, flattened rectangular pin. The double lug is incomplete at the top due to old breaks, but extends …
Created on: Monday 14th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A1E178
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 foot of the brooch and the pin due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated and separated by a rear facing double-pierced lug. A spring of 8 coils, as well as the axis bar and spring chord are held in place by the lugs, the pin now missing due to old breaks. The double lug extends forwards forming a central ridge on the front face at the head of thw bow. The bow itself is oval shaped in section and tapers towards the now missing foot. This brooch measu…
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Benhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A265A6
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 folded to form a cylindrical case around the iron axis bar, with a narrow slot at the centre where the now missing pin would originally have hinged. On the front face the wings have convex mouldings close to their ends. The bow is D-shaped in section, tapering to the foot, with a central rib on the front face with shallow grooves to either side. On the back face of the foot is an integrally cast catchplate that is sub-tr…
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Benhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A27DD2
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 foot and pin due to old breaks. The wings are folded to form a cylindrical case around the iron axis bar, with a narrow slot at the centre where the now missing pin would originally have hinged. On the front face the wings have a series of vertical convex mouldings possibly separated by corded decoration, but this is uncertain due to the preservation of the object. The bow is triangular in section with a flat back face and central rib on the front face flanked by fluted/grooved sides. The …
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Benhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4B6785
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 of the brooch now missing due to old breaks. The bow is triangular in section with flat back and central rib on the front face. The central rib contains zig-zag decoration of inlaid niello. On the back face of the foot is an integral catchplate that is triangular in form with curved outer edge and small triangular perforation. All surfaces are dark in colour and possibly indicate exposure to high temperatures. It measures 27.28mm in length, 5.22mm in width, 2.53mm in …
Created on: Friday 25th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4B8800
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 of the brooch now missing due to old breaks. The bow is triangular in section with flat back and central rib on the front face. On the back face of the foot is an integral catchplate that is triangular in form with curved outer edge, incised pin slot and two small perforations, one circular and one triangular. All surfaces are dark in colour/blackened and possibly indicate exposure to high temperatures. It measures 23.66mm in length, 4.76mm in width, 2.12mm in thickne…
Created on: Friday 25th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8BF882
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing its spring, pin and most of the catchplate due to old breaks. The brooch has short, flat rectangular wings separated by an incomplete integrally cast rear facing spring and an integral hook that is bent forwards onto the head of the bow. The bow itself is cylindrical in form, tapering to a worn, pointed foot. On the back face of the foot is an incomplete catchplate that appears to have circular or oval shaped perforations, now incomplete due to old breaks. This brooch measures 28.62mm in length, 8.13mm…
Created on: Monday 28th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 29th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8C0FE5
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 foot and spring due to old breaks. The brooch has semi-cylindrical wings that are undecorated and separated at their cente by a rear facing double pierced lug. This holds in place a spring chord and spring of six coils, the pin now missing due to old breaks. The bow is oval shaped in section, tapering towards the missing foot, and is decorated on the front face with a central incised groove. It measures 28.56mm in length, 18.52mm in width at wings, 6.05mm in width at bow, 2.81m…
Created on: Monday 28th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 29th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8C3FB4
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 foot, the extremities of the wings, the spring and pin due to old breaks. The brooch has semi-cylindrical wings that are decorated on their front faces with convex mouldings flanked by deep vertical grooves. At the centre of the wings is a rear facing hook that is triangular in form. The bow is D-shaped in section with a flat back anf moulded front face, tapering towards the now missing foot. The front face is decorated with a central recessed panel containing corded decoration and has …
Created on: Monday 28th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 29th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.