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Record ID: SF-B60135
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy fragment originating from a probable Colchester Derivative type bow brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. The fragment consists only the catchplate and a small portion of the lower bow, the rest of the brooch missing in an old break. The lower bow itself is 'D' shaped in section, demonstrating incised decoration on its upper surface consisting two transverse grooves followed by a 'V' shaped motif. From the rear of the surviving bow and foot, the triangular catchplates-demonstrating a central triangular cut-out section and a rolled back edge i…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-45793B
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy fragment originating from a probable Colchester Derivative type bow brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. Only the lower bow and catchplate survive, with the rest of the object missing in old damage. The lower section of the bow itself is 'D' shaped in section and the catchplate sub-triangular in plan, flaring out from the back of the bow while demonstrating a rolled back edge (to accomodate the original pin) with two cut-out sections in its middle, the upper sub-rectangular and the lower broadly circular. Preserved in fair condition with an …
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8FF894
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment of a cast copper-alloy bow brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. Only the lower bow and catchplate survive, with the head of the brooch missing in old damage. The truncation at the upper edge of the fragment is extremely worn, the bow being 'D' shaped in section and extending into a broadly triangular catchplate which demonstrates a rolled back edge and two small sub-oval cutouts. Preserved in fair condition with an even greenish patina, it survives to a length of 23.87mm, 10.04mm wide between the back edge of the catchplate and bow, and 0.92mm thick …
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-14BCE0
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and heavily corroded cast copper-alloy headstud type bow brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 75-175 AD. It demonstrates a flat-winged head with a rectangular slot at its midpoint (on its rear face) where the now missing pin and axis bar would have attached. The bow is 'D' shaped in section, demonstrating the remains of a circular projecting stud directly below the head. The bow extends downwards, curving only slightly in profile before truncating abruptly in old damage. Preserved in extremely poor condition with most of the original surface worn away, it survives to a …
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-145AF8
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Rosette type dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 25-60 AD. It demonstrates a semi-circular sectioned stubby-winged head with the remains of the iron pin suspension mechanism still concreted to its reverse face. The bow is 'D' shaped in section and curves extremely tightly in profile, integrally cast at its base with the remains of a circular or triangular rosette of which only a small portion survives. The foot of the brooch would originally have been fantail-shaped, though this is now missing along with the pin mechanism…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-118310
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester Derivative hinged type dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. It demonstrates a tubular (circular sectioned) winged head, with a rectangular slot at its midpoint on the reverse face which originally would have accomodated the axis bar and hinged pin, though these are now missing in old damage along with the lower bow, foot and catchplate of the brooch. The head is plain, while the bow is 'D' shaped in section and curves strongly in profile, demonstrating a longitudinal central groove flanked on each sides by oblique hachured …
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FBA0FE
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester Derivative double-lugged type, dating c. 43-100 AD. The main body of the brooch itself survives intact, though the pin is broken away in old damage. It demonstrates a semi-circular sectioned winged head (which is plain and undecorated), at the midpoint of which on its rear face a projecting double-lug is visible-though this is partially obscured by corrosion products. The bow is 'D' shaped in section and plain, tapering along its length to the foot where a sub-triangular catchplate projects from the rear of the object, also heav…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 4th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westhorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-E99FC4
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment originating from a cast copper-alloy bow brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. The fragment consists the lower bow, foot and catchplate of a brooch probably corresponding to the Colchester Derivative group. The bow itself is 'D' shaped in section and undecorated, demonstrating a plain foot and triangular catchplate projecting from its rear edge, with a central single triangular 'cut-out' section and rolled back edge. Preserved in good condition with an even green patina, it survives to a length of 35.36mm, 12.50mm wide at the edge of the projecting catchplate, an…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1CCBFA
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester Derivative type, double lugged subtype, dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. It demonstrates a hemi-spherically sectioned winged head, from the midpoint of which on its reverse face projects a double-lug (the upper of which is broken away in old damage). Aside from this, part of one wing and the pin mechanism, the brooch survives relatively intact. The wings themselves demonstrate decoration in the form of parallel transverse collars, though otherwise the brooch is relatively plain. The bow is 'D' shaped in section, demonst…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-B2626E
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy fragment originating from a bow brooch of probable Colchester Derivative type, dating c. 43-100 AD. Only the lower bow, foot and catchplate survive, the bow itself being 'D' shaped in section and the catchplate broadly triangular with a rolled back edge and two small cut-out sections (both sub-circular in plan) one positioned above the other. Preserved in fair condition with an even green patina, it survives to a length of 20.64mm, 10.11mm wide where the catchplate extends, and 1.51mm thick at the truncated upper edge of the bow. It weighs 1.38g. Thi…
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DE526A
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester derivative type, double-lug subtype, dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. Only the head and upper bow survive, with the rest of the object missing in old damage. It demonstrates a semi-circular sectioned winged head, with a rearward-facing double lug projecting from its midpoint. The wings themselves are decorated with two pairs each of co-incident double transverse grooves, one at the terminal end of each 'wing' and one at its inner edge. The bow is broadly 'D' shaped in section, with a prominent crest running up its midpo…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2017
Last updated: Saturday 13th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-47AE8A
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy fragment originating from a probable Colchester Derivative type bow brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. Only the mid/lower bow and catchplate survive, with the rest of the object broken away in old damage. The surviving portion of the bow is broadly 'D' shaped in section, demonstrating an incised central ridge which runs from its truncated upper edge to its midpoint, where there is a double transverse incised groove. The catchplate itself projects from the rear part of the brooch, being broadly triangular in plan with a rolled back edge and…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elveden', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-28C2FF
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. Only the lower bow, foot and catchplate survive, with the head and upper bow broken away in old damage. The bow itself is 'D' shaped in section and the catchplate sub-triangular in plan, with a rolled back edge and single sub-triangular cut-out in the centre of the catchplate itself. Preserved in fair condition with an even green patina, it survives to a length of 26.08mm, 9.86mm wide between the bow and furthest edge of the catchplate, and 2.49mm thick at the truncated end of the bow. It weighs 1.96g…
Created on: Friday 8th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-265AC8
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester derivative type, hinged subtype, dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. Only the head and upper/middle bow survive, with the rest of the brooch broken away in old damage. It demonstrates a circular-sectioned winged head with end-caps covering the end of the wings, though one of these has now broken away in old damage. At the centre of the head on its rear face is a small slot, where the pin would have hinged along the internal axis bar (though this is now missing). The bow is 'D' shaped in section, demonstrating a prominent c…
Created on: Friday 8th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-17D82A
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester Derivative type, double-lugged subtype, dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. Only the head and upper half of the bow survive, with the rest of the object broken away in old damage. It demonstrates a semi-circular sectioned winged head, at the midpoint of which is a rearward-facing double lug. The bow is 'D' shaped in section, demonstrating a prominent ridge that extends from the head to the point where the bow itself truncates in old damage.Preserved in fair condition with an even green patina, it survives to a length of 19…
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E94D84
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 100-150 AD. The brooch is of Trumpet derivative type (fantail subtype) though only the lower body, foot and catchplate survive, with the rest having broken away in old damage. The foot and lower body of the brooch is broadly triangular in plan view and plano-convex in section, with a flattened back and slightly rounded upper surface. The latter demonstrates ornate decoration in the form of a single rectangular field of decoration, with three central recessed conjoined lozengiform cells inlaid with light blue ena…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wordwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F4A3D1
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester derivative type, hinged subtype, dating c. 43-100 AD. The brooch is missing only the mainstay of its pin, which has broken away in old damage. Otherwise, the object is preserved intact in very good condition. It demonstrates a hemi-spherically sectioned solid winged head, at the mid-point of which is a cut-away section where the hinged pin sits, now jammed pointing outwards at an angle of c. 45 degrees. Each 'wing' of the head is ornately decorated with a moulded oblique linear design demonstrating internal parallel grooves, giv…
Created on: Monday 31st July 2017
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beck Row', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-07F25A
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and abraded Colchester Derivative type, hinged sub-type bow brooch dating c. 43-120 AD. It demonstrates a winged head, with an internal axis bar and hinged pin. The bow is broadly 'D' shaped in section with a slightly dished back, on the front of which is a prominent crest that extends from just below the head to the base of the bow where the foot is truncated in old damage along with the catchplate. Preserved in fair condition with an even greenish patina, it survives to a length of 30.27mm, 15.07mm wide at its head, and 2.55mm thick at the midpoint of its bow. It weigh…
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 24th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Poslingford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D8737D
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Colchester Derivative type brooch, Polden Hill sub-type, dating c. 43-100 AD. It has a tubular winged head (decorated on each wing with a single incised oblique groove) with end-caps at the end of each wing, inbetween which is the spring and double-lugged projecting attachment mechanism. The pin is missing in old damage. The bow is broadly 'D' shaped in section and tapers towards its foot, demonstrating a central band of decoration consisting of three thin wavy moulded lines within a recessed tapering panel. From the rear face of the lower bow, the rema…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F38547
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Trumpet type bow brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 75-150 AD. Only the mid to lower bow, foot and most of the catchplate survive, with the upper bow, head and pin/spring mechanism broken away due to a neat truncation directly at the mid-point of the brooch. It demonstrates a central acanthus moulding and three subsequent transverse collars, below which the facetted bow extends downwards into a prominent collared and knopped foot. From the rear of the lower bow the catchplate protrudes, though its folded back edge is largely broken away. Preserved in…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kenton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7972D2
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Hod Hill type dating to the Roman period, c. 43-75 AD. The pin, catchplate and foot are missing in old damage. It demonstrates a rolled head with a central rectangular cut-out slot for the pin. The bow ,only slightly curving in profile, is decorated with a central prominent moulded ridge, below which is a gap before a series of three closely spaced transverse ridges dlelineates the division between the lower bow and foot, the latter being mostly broken away. The remains of the catchplate project from the rear face of the brooch, though thi…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-78D526
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester derivative type, hinged sub-type, dating c. 43-120 AD. It has circular-sectioned open ended wings, with a small triangular slot which contains the axis bar and remains of the pin (now mostly missing) in addition to being heavily encrusted with mineralised corrosion products. The upper bow is strongly crested, while the midsection and lower part of the bow is plain and undecorated, being additionally partly bend outwards due to old damage. Part of the catchplate projects from the reverse face of the brooch, though this has also s…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-76A9FB
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Hod Hill type dating to the Roman period, c. 43-75 AD. It survives relatively intact, with only the lower bow and foot broken away. It demonstrates a flaring head demonstrating a circular slot and axis bar for the pin, which survives in-situ. Below the head, three transverse collars separate the head from the bow (which strongly curves in profile), the central section of which is rectangular in plan view and decorated with three moulded longitudinal ridges. The side lappets are broken away in old damage. Below the central section, the bow …
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-609548
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy La Tene III/Nauheim derivative type bow brooch dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 25-100 AD. It is missing its spring, pin and upper bow, with only the lower half of the bow and foot surviving. Below the truncation that has removed the former. the centre of the bow (curving strongly in profile) demonstrates two raised lonitudinal lines of reeded decoration, below which are two low-relief transverse collars that separate the bow from foot. Part of the catchplate protrudes from the rear of the foot, though most of this has broken away i…
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2017
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gisleham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-51ABDF
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Rosette-type bow brooch dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 25-60 AD. It has a semi-circular sectioned head closed off at its terminal ends by integral caps. The spring mechanism and pin are missing. The bow curves strongly in profile, integrally cast with an originally circular central boss decorated with numerous series of concentric circular raised ridges, much of which has now broken away in old damage. This tapers towards the foot of the brooch (originally fantail-shaped), on the reverse side of which the remains of the catchplate…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rushmere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7DFFA2
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Colchester derivative/Polden Hill bow brooch dating c. 43-70 AD. The brooch is missing its wing end-caps, spring mechanism, lower bow and foot, which have broken away in old damage. The head is winged and semi-cylindrical in section, with beaded decoration visible on each wing and a small cut-out section for the pin. The bow is broadly 'D' shaped in section and truncates c. halfway down its original length, demonstrating a moulded ridge down the centre of the bow and oblique curving linear recesses down the sides. Preserved in fair condition with an une…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lakenheath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7CE16B
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of headstud type dating to the Roman period, c. 75-200 AD. It demonstrates a cylindrically-sectioned winged head with a central cut-out rectangular section for the pin and axis bar, though now only the latter survives. The wings themselves are short and stubby, each decorated with two linear mouldings on their outer face which form three steps from the wing-tips to the bow. From the upper edge of the head, a broken integrally cast chain-loop projects. The bow curves strongly in profile, decorated on its outer upper section with a projecting c…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lakenheath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-769C4B
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Colchester derivative type bow brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. It has an open-backed head with short rectangular-sectioned wings and a double-lugged pin/spring mechanism, which survives intact. The wings are decorated with obliquely moulded grooves. The bow is 'D' shaped in section and curves strongly in profile, demonstrating a rectangular moulding at its head below which is a central linear flute flanked by two longitudinal ridges. From the rear face of the bow, a small rolled catchplate projects. Preserved in very good condition with an…
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-46B0F8
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 100-150 AD. The brooch is of Trumpet derivative type (fantail subtype) though only the lower body, foot and catchplate of the brooch survive, with the rest having broken away in old damage. The foot and lower body of the brooch is broadly triangular in plan view and plano-convex in section, with a flattened back and slightly rounded upper surface. The upper face of the brooch has been ornately decorated in a single rectangular field of decoration, with three central conjoined lozengiform and recessed cells inlai…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DEDE5D
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy headstud type brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 75-125 AD. The brooch consists a flaring head which tapers into a strongly-curving bow which tapers to a prominently knopped foot demonstrating a transverse collar at its midpoint. The rearward facing hook and loop at the top of the brooch are still partially intact, though the pin mechanism itself and the catchplate have broken away in old damage. Towards the upper portion of the bow, a prominent circular projecting boss is visible, while below this, the remnants of sub-rectangular red enamel insert…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2016
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DD69D9
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Colchester derivative/Polden hill brooch of Mackreth's 'eastern group', dating c. 50-150 AD. The brooch demonstrates a plain bow with a prominent knop at its head, with a plain wing extending to either side. The reverse face of the wings themselves demonstrate a semi-circular pin housing slot co-incident with terminal caps that serve to enclose the ends of the wings. Though the head and bow are relatively intact, that catchplate and pin mechanism have broken away in old damage. Preserved in fair condition with a dark green patina, the brooch measures c.…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ED1CC6
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman brooch of Colchester-derivative with double pierced lug. It is missing its pin and foot due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated but faceted on their front faces, and separated by an integrally cast double pierced lug. This holds in place a copper-alloy spring and spring chord, of whcih 8 coils survive missing the pin due to old breaks. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face, tapering towards old breaks above the catchplate. It has decoration on the front face comprising a central vertical rib…
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Risby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-13A194
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch, possibly of Colchester or derivative type. Only half of the spring coil and the pin survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The remains of five coils survive, extending at one end to an integral pin that is cylindrical in form and tapers to a point. The entire fragment measures 16.13mm in width, 26.54mm in length, 2.15mm in thickness/diameter at pin (7.93mm at spring), and 3.86g in weight. This is probably an incomplete spring and pin from a Roman brooch. It is likely to be of Colchester or derivative type, perhaps dating …
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dalham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9E73A0
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
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 the cnetre by an integrally cast double pierced lug. This holds in place a copepr-alloy spring chord and spring of six coils, missing the pin due to old breaks. The bow is rectangular in form and triangular in section with flat back and faceted front face. It has decoration comprising a central vertical mid rib, flanked on either side by vertical flutes. Just bel…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2016
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pettaugh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9D288F
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing most of the spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks, and has suffered from extensive post-depositional wear and corrosion. The brooch has flat rectangular wings, separated at the centre of the head by an integral spring and hook, both of which are incomplete due to old breaks. The bow is oval in section and rectangular in form, tapering to a pointed foot. On the back face of the foot are the remains of an incomplete but integral triangular catchplate. The entire brooch measures 43.79mm in length, 13.07mm in wid…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pettaugh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EDE9B9
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 lower half of the brooch and pin due to old breaks. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase the now incomplete iron axis bar. They have moulded decoration on their front face comprising two groups of vertical ribs separated by a vertical groove or flute. The bow is oval in section and tapers towards old breaks. It has decoration on its front face formed from a series of transverse mouldings separated by grooves. Each moulding comprises a larger central rib with single smaller ribs a…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd December 2015
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6E58BC
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 lower half of the brooch due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form and undecorated, separated at their centre by an integrally cast double-pierced lug. This holds in place a spring of ten coils, spring chord and pin that tapers to a sharp point. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face, tapering towards old breaks. It has decoration comprising a double central vertical groove, with slight flanges to the sides of the bow. The entire object …
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 26th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6E3F6F
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 most of its pin due to old breaks but is otherwise complete. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form and undecorated, separated at their centre by an integrally cast double-pierced lug. This holds in place a spring of seven coils, spring chord and top of the pin, the remainder of the pin 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. It has decoration comprising a central groove at the head of the brooc…
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 26th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3AE364
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Hod Hill brooch of Roman date. It is missing half of the head, pin and the outer edge of the catchplate due to old breaks. The head is flat, rolled forwards and with an incomplete iron bar and central rectangular pin slot. At the base of the head is a collar formed from double transverse ribs separated by deep grooves, from the base of which extends the bow This is D-shaped in section, triangular in form, tapering towards the foot. To either side at the head of the bow are single hemispherial knobs separated from the bow by vertical grooves. The front face o…
Created on: Friday 30th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-132D1F
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative brooch. Only the lower half of the bow, foot and traces of the catchplate survive, the remainder of the brooch now missing due to old breaks. The bow is D-shaped insection with flat back and rounded front face, tapering towards the pointed foot and seemingly undecorated. On the back face of the foot is an integrally cast but incomplete catchplate that has the remains of openwork decoration but its precise form is uncertain due to old breaks. This brooch measures 58.01mm in length, 6.08mm in width, 3.89mm in thickness, and 5.97g in…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
Last updated: Friday 9th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Risby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-072471
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged bow brooch. Only one wing, part of the second wing, and the head of the bow survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase the axis bar. The complete wing has decoration on the front face comprising two vertical grooves. At the centre of the wings is a rectangular slot through which the now missing pin would have originally hinged. The bow is oval in section and terminates just below the head, its precise form uncertain. This object measures 24.03mm in width at wing…
Created on: Thursday 4th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FE4C18
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Hinge-headed and enamelled bow brooch. It is missing the pin and outer edge of the catchplate due to old breaks, and all surfaces are extremely worn due to post-depositional corrosion. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase an iron axis bar, with a central rectangular slot through which the now missing pin would have originally hinged. At the head there is a single transverse rectangular rib where head and wings meet, followed by a recessed transverse groove containing a central transverse rib. Beneath this the base of the head has a trans…
Created on: Thursday 16th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnardiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BC3662
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double piecred lug bow brooch. It is missing the spring and pin 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. The bow is triangular in section with flat back and moulded front face, tapering towards the foot. On the front face of the bow is moulded decoration. This comprises a central vertical rib that extends from the rear lug but is separated from it by a single triangular notch. The rib has two grooves at the head, bene…
Created on: Monday 13th April 2015
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnardiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A98F58
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 and catchplate due to old breaks, and the lower half of the bow/foot have been bent due to post-depositional damage. The wings are cylindrical in form folded to encase the separately cast copper-alloy axis bar, with a central rectangular slot through which the now missing pin would have hinged. They are decorated on their front faces with pairs of moulded vertical grooves at the ends of the wings. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face, tapering towards the poi…
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A93C89
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very worn copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double pierced lug bow brooch. Only the head brooch and wings survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated, and separated at their centre by an integrally cast double pierced lug. This holds in place a copper-alloy spring and spring chord, missing the pin due to old breaks. The bow is mostly incomplete due to old breaks, its precise form uncertain. This fragment measures 8.08mm in length, 11.34mm in width at wings, 5.20mm in thickness, and 0.92g in weight. …
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A92E7F
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very worn copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged bow brooch. Only the head of the brooch and parts of the wings survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The incomplete wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase the separately cast axis bar and with a rectangular slot through which the now missing pin would have hinged. The bow is D-shaped in section, tapering towards old breaks, and is undecorated. This fragment measures 16.48mm in length, 10.46mm in width at wings, 5.09mm in width a bow, 3.65mm in thickness at bow, and 1.77g in weight. …
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9833A1
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook or double pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing one wing, half of the spring and pin, the rear hook or lug, and the catchaplate due to old breaks. The surviving wing is semi-cylindrical in form and indecorated. At the centre of the head is an incomplete rear hook or possibly a double pierced lug that holds in place half of the spring, the precise form of the attachment and the number of spring coils uncertain due to the preservation of the object. The head of the bow is oval in section, projecting slightly at its upper e…
Created on: Wednesday 18th March 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8312E1
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 foot of the brooch due to old breaks. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase the separately cast copper-alloy axis bar. Both wings have traces of incised vertical grooves at their ends, and there is a large rectangular pin slot at the centre where the now missing pin would have originally hinged. The bow is triangular in form, tapering towards the missing foot, with concave back and slightly faceted front face. At the centre of the front face is a single vertical rib. The e…
Created on: Tuesday 17th March 2015
Last updated: Friday 8th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monks Eleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-83E642
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy 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, missing their outer edges due to old breaks. At the centre of the wings is an integrally cast rear facing double lug that extends forwards onto the head of the bow. The bow itself is triangular in section with flat back and faceted front face. The front face has decoration comprising a central mid rib flanked by grooves, with flanges to each side. This brooch fragment measures 16.47mm in l…
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2015
Last updated: Friday 6th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-72344B
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing half of the spring, the pin and catchplate due to old breaks, the wings, surviving half of the spring an head now folded onto the back face of the bow due to post-depositional damage. The wings are flat, rectangular in form and undecorated. At the centre of the back face is an integrally cast hook that foldes forwards towards the head of the bow but is now partially flattened due to post-depositional damage. Beneath the rear hook is an integral spring, of which three coils survive. The bow is oval in section, steepl…
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monks Eleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CC324A
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester or derivative bow brooch. Only the foot and catchplate survive, the remainder of the object now missing due to old breaks. The undecorated bow is D-shaped in section and tapers to a pointed foot. On the back face of the foot isthe integral catchplate, which is flat, triangular in form and with a folded outer edge, the entire catchplate now flattened due to post-depositional damage. The catchplate has openworkdecoration comprising three L-shaped apertures. This fragment measures 20.89mm in length, 3.81mm in width at bow, 9.80mm in maximum thi…
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CC214D
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 parts of the catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, separated by an integrally cast rear facing hook. They have decoration on their front faces comprising diagonal grooves that run from top centre to bottom outer edge, with possible vertical grooves at each end, but this is uncertain due to the preservation of the object. The bow is triangular in form and section, tapering to a pointed foot that is perhaps missing its tip due to old breaks. It h…
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3B39FD
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 most of the rear hook, spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, with extensive moulded decoration on their front faces. This comprises vertical beads closest to the bow, ecorated with multiple transverse grooves, followed by vertical flutes or reel-shaped mouldings, and a possible vertical band with lozenge shaped(?)moulded motifs. At the centre of the wings the head is flattened and missing its rear hook, possibly as a result of old breaks or alternatively as a r…
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-42EBD8
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill brooch. Only part of the head and bow survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. At the head of the brooch the remains of 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 a transverse ridge. The bow is a flat with a concave front face. The front face is decorated with two deep longitudinal grooves. The back face is undecorated. This brooch measures 17.45mm in length, 15.25mm in w…
Created on: Friday 19th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 19th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-42D151
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill brooch. Only the foot of the bow and the catchplate survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The bow is flat. The terminal is decorated with an expanded transverse ridge and a flat D-shaped base. On the back face of the foot is an integrally cast catchplate. This is triangular in form with a rectangular pin groove. This brooch measures 19.25mm in length, 6.75mm in width, 1.33mm in thickness, 1.52g in weight. There are similar examples from Augst (Riha, 1979, plate 39, no. 1107, 1120).
Created on: Friday 19th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 19th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-418083
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 and undecorated. 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 24.90mm in length, 3.12mm in width, 2.13mm in thickness, 1.23g in weight. There is similar example from Hacheston (Blagg et al, 20…
Created on: Friday 19th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 19th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-403198
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill brooch. Only part of the head and bow survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. At the head of the brooch the remains of 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 a transverse ridge decorated with beaded decoration. The bow is a flattened D-shape in section and has a concave front face. The front face is decorated with two deep longitudinal grooves. The back face is undecora…
Created on: Friday 19th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 19th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3F5859
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill brooch. Only the head and part of the bow survives, the remainder of the object is missing 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 a faint transverse ridge. The bow is flat and has a concave front face. The front face is decorated with a central wavey rib with a longitudinal groove to either side. The back face is undecorated. This brooch measures 20…
Created on: Friday 19th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 19th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EF5C34
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double pierced lug bow brooch. Only the upper half of the bow, wings and half of the spring survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The wings are flat, rectangular in form, one having a single vertical groove close to its outer edge. At the centre the wings are separated by an integrally cast double pierced lug that holds in place the remains of a copper-alloy wire spring chord and spring, of which six coils survive. The bow is triangular in section with flat back and faceted front face. It has two central vertical g…
Created on: Monday 15th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 16th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-17DA86
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester-derivative type with double pierced lug. Only part of the wings, spring and bow survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form and undecorated. The wings are separated at their centre by the remains of a rear facing double pierced lug. This still holds in place the remains of a spring of three surviving coils. The lug extends forwards onto the head of the brooch where it develops into a central longitudinal rib before terminating in old breaks. On each oute…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-17A053
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn cast copper-alloy headstud brooch of Roman date. Only part of the wings and the bow survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The remains of the wings are cylindrical in form. At the top of the head are the remains of the head loop, now missing. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face, tapering to old breaks. The front face is decorated with a prominent moulded worn headstud that is circular in form. Beneath the headstud are two longitudinal grooves with a central panel with relief lozenge shapes…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-02AB73
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester-derivative rear hook type. Only the wings, rear hook and part of the bow survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form. Their front face is decorated with a series of transverse grooves. Above the wings is a rear hook. This extends onto top of the bow where it develops into a central longitudinal groove before terminating in old breaks. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face. This bow brooch measures 23.87mm in length, 26.6…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-028425
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 the pin, axis bar, foot and catchplate due to old breaks, now worn. The brooch has the remains of semi-cylindrical wings that have been folded and fully enclosed. At the centre of the wings is a rectangular aperture, where the now missing pin would have originally hinged. The front of the wings are decorated with worn transverse grooves. The bow is bent and D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face, tapering to old breaks. This brooch measures 14.85mm in length, 23.7…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-026AEA
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. Only part of the wings, spring chord, spring and bow survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form and undecorated. The wings are separated at their centre by the remains of a rear facing double pierced lug. This still holds in place the remains of a spring chord and spring of three surviving coils. The lug extends forwards onto the head of the brooch where it develops into a faint central longitudinal rib before termina…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0254C4
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. Only part of the wings, spring and bow survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form and undecorated. The wings are separated at their centre by the remains of a rear facing double pierced lug. This still holds in place the remains of a spring of three surviving coils. The lug extends forwards onto the head of the brooch where it develops into a central longitudinal rib before terminating in old breaks. The bow itself is…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-02254C
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 part of the catchplate survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The bow is a flattened D-shape in section with a flat back and rounded front face. The front face of the bow is decorated with two diagonal grooves which form a V-shape where they meet at the base of the bow. The foot terminates with an oval shaped knop with a flat base. The front face of the knop is decorated with worn longitudinal grooves, perhaps to represent toes. On…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-020021
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 catchplate survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The bow is oval in section. On the back of the foot is an integrally cast catchplate that is triangular in form with a rectangular pin groove. This brooch measures 14.82mm in length, 2.46mm in width, 3.38mm in thickness, 0.74g in weight. There is a similar example recorded on the PAS database (SF-1192F6).
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4C0F2D
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing the wings, spring, pin and foot due to old breaks, and has extremely worn surfaces that have suffered from post-depositional damage. The head has integral but incomplete spring and rear hook that terminate in old breaks making their original form uncertain. At the head the bow is oval in section, bending sharply at an angle of 90 degrees, before tapering to a pointed foot that is bent and incomplete due to post-depositional damage. It measures 27.65mm in length, 4.73mm in width at head, 3.54mm in width at bo…
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near East Bergholt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A042DB
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Maxey type Bow-and-fantail brooch. Only the foot and the catchplate survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The foot is flat and triangular in form, expanding to a flattened base. The front face is decorated with an incised grooved border within which is an inner border of punched dots that form a triangular shape. On the back face is an integrally cast catchplate. This is sub-triangular in form with a rectangular pin groove. This buckle measures 13.01mm in length, 3.83mm in width at the top of the foot, …
Created on: Wednesday 5th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 5th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pettaugh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9FD95A
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age/La Tene III Nauheim-derivative brooch. It is missing part of the lower half of the bow, foot, catch plate and tip of the pin due to old breaks, now worn. The bow is a flattened D-shape in section with a flat back and rounded front face and tapers to old breaks. It curves at the head to an integrally cast spring chord, spring of four coils and the remains of a pin. The front face of the bow is decorated with a series of transverse grooves. The back face is undecorated. This brooch measures 24.25mm in length, 12.31mm in width at the coil, 3.99mm…
Created on: Wednesday 5th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 5th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pettaugh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9F6EF3
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative with double pierced lug. It is missing the tip of the pin, foot, catch plate and part of the bow 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. This holds in place the separately cast copper-alloy spring chord and spring with five surviving coils and the remains of a pin. The lug extends forwards onto the head of the brooch. The bow itself is a flattened D-shape in section with a flat back and rounded fron…
Created on: Wednesday 5th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 5th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pettaugh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9EFBA4
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative with double pierced lug. It is missing the pin, foot, catch plate and part of the bow 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. This holds in place the separately cast copper-alloy spring chord and spring with six surviving coils. The lug extends forwards onto the head of the brooch where it develops into a longitudinal central rib before terminating in old breaks. The bow itself is triangular in sect…
Created on: Wednesday 5th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 5th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pettaugh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F8915B
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. Only the wings, the lug, part of the bow and spring chord survive, the remainder of the object is missing 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. This holds in place the remains of a separately cast copper-alloy spring chord. The lug extends forwards onto the head of the brooch where it joins the bow. The bow itself is D-shaped in section and undecorated. This bow brooch measures…
Created on: Tuesday 28th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monk Soham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E5EE12
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, c.43-100 AD. It is missing one wing, most of the double lug, and lower half of the brooch due to old breaks. The surviving wing is semi-cylindrical in form and undecorated. At the centre of the head is an integrally cast double pierced lug that is mostly incomplete due to old breaks. The bow is oval in section and undecorated, the brooch terminating in old breaks above the catchplate. The entire fragment measures 18.95mm in length, 12.68mm in width at wings, 5.27mm in width at bow, 1.98mm in thicknes…
Created on: Monday 27th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E5E002
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, c.43-100 AD. It is missing one wing, half of the spring, pin and lower half of the brooch due to old breaks. The surviving wing is semi-cylindrical in form and undecorated. At the centre of the head is an integrally cast double pierced lug that holds in place the remains of a spring and spring chord, of which three coils survive. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face. It is decorated on its front face with a single central vertical groove, the brooch terminating in old …
Created on: Monday 27th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E51A0B
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch, c.43-120 AD. Only the foot and catchplate survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The bow is oval in section, undecorated, and tapering to a pointed foot. On the back face of the foot is an integrally cast catchplate that is triangular in form with large single openwork triangle, folded outer edge, and incised pin groove. The entire fragment measures 26.34mm in length, 2.99mm in width, 3.08mm in thickness (at bow, 11.70mm at catchplate), and 1.79g in weight. This is an incomplete Roman Colchester derivati…
Created on: Monday 27th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E511CB
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch, c.43-120 AD. Only the foot and catchplate survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The bow is oval in section, undecorated, and tapering to a pointed foot. On the back face of the foot is an integrally cast catchplate that is triangular in form with folded outer edge that is now partially incompete due to old breaks. The entire fragment measures 19.89mm in length, 2.61mm in width, 2.58mm in thickness (at bow, 9.53mm at catchplate), and 1.19g in weight. This is an incomplete Roman Colchester derivative bow …
Created on: Monday 27th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E505B8
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch, c.43-120 AD. Only the foot and catchplate survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The bow if D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face, tapering to a pointed terminal end. The front face of the bow has incised decoration comprising a central vertical zig-zag band, with traces of 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 and deeply incised pin groove. The entire fragment measures 35.25mm in l…
Created on: Monday 27th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4F9B18
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy bow brooch of Roman date. Only the foot survives, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. It is flat, flaring triangular in shape with a straight terminal edge. The front face is decorated with a central downward pointing triangle with a central longitudinal groove. On the back face are the remains of a central longitudinal catch plate. Unfortunately the diagnostic features of this brooch are missing. Similar examples of decoration can be seen in Hattatt (Hattatt, 1989, p.311, no. 290, p. 312, no.1486).
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4E8C6D
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 is rectangular in section. The front face is decorated with a central longitudinal rib. At the base of the bow is an integrally cast catch plate that is triangular in form with sub-oval openwork decoration and a rectangular pin groove. This brooch measures 33.91mm in length, 6.29mm in width, 3.31mm in thickness, 5.43g in weight. There is a similar example from Suffolk …
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A7DB71
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy late Iron Age to early Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing the spring, pin, catch plate, the majority of one wing and the tip of the hook due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are rectangular, short and flat. They are separated at their centre by an integrally cast rectangular hook. This is a flattened D-shape in section and curves forwards towards the head of the brooch. The bow is oval in section, undecorated and tapers to a sharp pointed foot. This brooch measures 33.18mm in length, 8.17mm in width at wings, 4.73mm in width at bow, …
Created on: Tuesday 30th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westhorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-28A283
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Knee Brooch. It is missing part of the head, catch plate and the tip of the pin due to old breaks, now worn The remains of the wings are flat and rectangular. On the back face is a single lug which holds in place a separately cast copper-alloy spring with six coils and the remains of a cylindrical pin. The bow is D-shaped in section, bulges at the knee and tapers towards a flaring turned out foot. On the back face of the foot are the remains of a catch plate. This brooch measures 33.50mm in length, 11.14mm in width at the wings, 5.27mm in width a…
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Poslingford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-36248E
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 part of the spring chord and the tip of the 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 pierced lug. This holds in place the separately cast copper-alloy axis bar, a spring of six coils and the remains of the pin and spring chord. 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 i…
Created on: Tuesday 19th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A190C0
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 pin due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form. The front face of the wings are decorated with a transverse ridge either side of the bow and a single transverse groove at the outer edge. The wings are separated at their centre by a rear facing double pierced lug. This holds in place a separately cast copper-alloy axis bar, a broken spring of 10 coils and the spring chord. The lug extends forwards onto the head of the bow. The bow itself is D-shape…
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tannington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-22C6B4
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman Rosette bow brooch. Only part of the foot survives, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. It is flat and sub-rectangular in form. At the top of the foot is a U-shaped notch before tapering to a rounded terminal. The front face is decorated with longitudinal reeding. On the back face is the remains of an integrally cast catch plate. This brooch measures 26.18mm in length, 12.80mm in width, 1.98mm in thickness, 1.76g in weight. There are similar examples from Hacheston (Blagg et al, 2004, p. 92, no. 52, 53).
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-22915E
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing the majority of the spring, pin and catch plate due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are rectangular, short and flat. They are separated at their centre by an integrally cast spring with three surviving coils and a rectangular hook. This is a flattened D-shape in section and curves forwards towards the head of the brooch. The bow is oval in section, undecorated and tapers to a sharp pointed foot. This brooch measures 43.72mm in length, 13.74mm in width at wings, 5.40mm in width at bow, 4.00mm in thi…
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-216BCA
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 part of the wing casing, the pin, lower half of the bow and catch plate due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical and have been folded and fully enclosed. At the centre of the wings is a rectangular aperture, where the now missing pin would have originally hinged. The front of the wings are decorated with five transverse grooves in the form of two pairs and one single groove to either side of the bow. The bow is D-shaped in section with a flat back and rounded front fa…
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-20ED74
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 is a rectangular section. The front face is decorated with a central longitudinal groove decorated with opposing diagonal grooves, which form a V-shape when they meet. There is an integrally cast catch plate that is triangular in form with a rectangular pin groove. This brooch measures 22.14mm in length, 2.81mm in width, 2.80mm in thickness, 1.50g in weight. There is a…
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2087DC
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 wings, catch plate, spring, pin and the majority of the rear hook due to old breaks, now worn. The terminal of the rear hook is missing. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face. The front of the bow is decorated with four longitudinal grooves. On the back face of the foot are the remains of an integrally cast catch plate. This bow brooch measures 40.83mm in length, 7.32mm in width, 4.53mm in thickness, 7.11g in weight. There is a similar example …
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B4A105
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative with double pierced lug. Only part of the wings and bow survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form and the front face of one wing is decorated with a transverse ridge. The wings are separated at their centre by the remains of a rear facing double pierced lug. The lug extends forwards onto the head of the brooch where it develops into a longitudinal central rib before terminating in old breaks. The bow itself is triangular in section …
Created on: Friday 1st August 2014
Last updated: Friday 1st August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-91681C
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 its pin due to old breaks but is otherwise complete. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated and separated at their centre by an integrally cast double pierced lug. This holds in place a copper-alloy axis bar, spring chord and spring of eight coils, the pin terminating in old breaks at the spring. The bow is rectangular in form, tapering towards the base, triangular in section, with flat back face and moulded front face. At the centre of the front face is a prominent vertica…
Created on: Wednesday 30th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Poslingford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0E9113
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. The front face is decorated with a central longitudinal rib. 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 29.79mm in length, 3.93mm in width, 2.27mm in thickness, 1.88g in weight. There is si…
Created on: Thursday 24th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ousden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FE597C
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and large Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing part of the spring, pin and the outer edges of the catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are flat, rectangular in form and undecorated. They are separated at their centre by an integrally cast chord hook that is D-shaped in section and folds forwards onto the head of the bow where it has a transverse collar and flattened circular terminal. The chord hook holds in place the integrally cast spring of which four coils and the spring chord survive. In antiquity the spring had become detatched from the head of the bow and…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Glemham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-12E04C
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman rosette brooch. Only the spring case and bow survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The spring case is folded over to be cylindrical in form and undecorated. The upper bow has a convex front face. The front face is decorated with four longitudinal grooves. Below is the upper bow is a flat plate and its original shape is now unclear. It was likely disc or lozenge shaped. On the back of the plate are the remains of a catch plate. This brooch measures 29.31mm in length, 14.06mm in width at the spring ca…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Braiseworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-12ACE8
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative with double pierced lug. Only part of the wings, spring and the top of the bow survive, the remainder of the object is missing 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. This holds in place the separately cast copper-alloy spring chord and spring with two surviving coils. The lug extends forwards onto the head of the brooch where it develops into a longitudinal central rib before terminating in old bre…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Braiseworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-125119
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, pin and the catch plate due to old breaks, now worn. It has a flat, rectangular bow. The front face is decorated with three longitudinal grooves. Either side of the bottom of the bow is the remains 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. There are traces of white metal coating on the front face. The back face is undecorated. This brooch measures …
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Braiseworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1192F6
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. This brooch measures 19.11mm in length, 2.48mm in width, 2.23mm in thickness, 0.97g in weight. There is a similar example from Suffolk recorded on the PAS database (SF-B856A7).
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Braiseworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1184B3
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 and circular openwork decoration and a rectangular pin groove. This brooch measures 28.06mm in length, 3.11mm in width, 1.80mm in thickness, 1.71g in weight. There is similar example from Hache…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Braiseworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-11576C
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. The foot has a circular knop. This brooch measures 27.60mm in length, 4.17mm in width, 2.19mm in thickness, 1.92g in weight. There are similar examples from Suffolk recorded on the PAS database (SF-B66C65), (SF-B856A7).
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Braiseworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7E674E
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch. Only part of the spring, axis bar and pin survives, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The spring chord, spring with three surviving coils and pin are all formed from the same piece of wire. The axis bar is separately cast and copper-alloy. This brooch measures 44.80mm in length, 13.25mm in width, 6.91mm in thickness, 2.82g in weight.
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2014
Last updated: Monday 23rd June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.