Record ID: SF-193A05
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and flattened copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill brooch. It is missing the axis bar, pin and part of the catch plate 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. It has a now, flat bow that is narrow at the top but expands towards the foot before concluding in a transverse ridge. Attached to the back of the bow is the foot. This is narrow and rectangular. On the back of the foot is an integrally cast catch plate that is triangular in form and missin…
Created on: Thursday 13th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F229E6
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman Colchester derivative double pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing the ends of the wings, pin and lower half of the bow due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated, and separated at their centre by an integrally cast rear facing double pierced lug. This holds in place a separate copper-alloy axis bar and spring of which four coils survive, the pin now missing due to old breaks. The bow is rectangular in form, D-shaped in section and tapers to old breaks. It has decoration on its front face comprising a single, central vertical groove that…
Created on: Tuesday 11th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F21014
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded and incomplete Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch, possibly a double pierced lug. The wings, spring(?) and upper half of the bow survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form and on their back faces are the encrusted remains of a separate copper-alloy spring, perhaps held in place by a rear facing double pierced lug. The bow is rectangular in form, D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face. Traces of moulded decoration are perhaps visible on the front face of the bow, but this is uncertain due t…
Created on: Tuesday 11th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-885244
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, with three hooks. It is missing the spring, pin and the majority of one rear hook due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form. On the back face of one wing are possible traces of solder, perhaps used to help hold the spring in place. The outer edge of their front face is decorated with a pair of transverse ribs, which then form into rear hooks. There is a transverse rib with an inner row of small circular indentations to either side of the bow. The terminal of the central re…
Created on: Thursday 6th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0B1FC5
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 axis bar, pin and foot 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 two transverse grooves. The bow is D-shaped in section and has a concaved front face. The front face is decorated with three longitudinal grooves. At the top of the grooves is beaded decoration. The back face is undecorated. This brooch measures 18.60mm in length…
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0A8873
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete P-shaped bow brooch of Roman date. Only part of the bow and foot survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. It is D-shaped in section with a flat back face and concave profile. The bow consists of three separate curvilinear bars. Below these is a transverse collar decorated with diagonal grooves. This connects to a narrowed rectangular foot, terminating in old breaks. This brooch measures 18.82mm in length, 11.73mm in width at the bow, 3.22mm in width at the foot, 4.06mm in thickness, 2.29g in weight. There is a similar example …
Created on: Friday 28th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F1DF75
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 and pin due to old breaks, now worn. It has a flat, rectangular bow. The front face is decorated with two longitudinal grooves. Between these is a raised ridge with a central longitudinal wavey line. Either side of the bottom of the head is 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. The back face is undecorated. This brooch measures 34.74mm in length…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eriswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CB1913
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 and pin due to old breaks, now worn. It has a flat, rectangular bow. The front face is decorated with two longitudinal grooves. At the top of the grooves is beaded decoration. Either side of the bottom of the head is oval knop with a D-shaped section. Beneath the head is an expanding triangular foot with a transverse groove at the top. The outer edge is decorated with beaded decoration. On the back of the foot is the remains of an integrally cast catch plate. The back face is undecorated. This bro…
Created on: Tuesday 25th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CAD9E1
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 spring, pin, catch plate, foot and the majority of the rear hook due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, missing parts of their outer edges due to old breaks. Their front face is decorated with transverse grooves. The terminal of the rear hook is missing. The rear hook extends onto top of the bow. Here it forms a raised rib with two U-shaped notches with two raised rectangular platforms, each decorated with two transverse grooves. The bow is D-shaped i…
Created on: Tuesday 25th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B3A3C5
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete copper-alloy Roman headstud bow brooch. The wings and upper half of the bow survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The wings are flat, rectangular in form and missing their outer edges due to old breaks. At their rear face they are cylindrical, encasing a separately cast copper-alloy axis bar from which hinges an incomplete copper-alloy pin. On both wings traces of moulded vertical ribs are visible on their front faces, their precise form uncertain due to the preservation of the object. At the top of the head are the remains of an integrally cast h…
Created on: Monday 24th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wherstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-23B225
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 outer edge of the catchplate due to old breaks, and all surfaces have signs of wear and post-depositional corrosion. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase a separately cast axis bar. At their centre is a rectangular slot through which the now missing pin woud have originally hinged. The front faces of the wings have extensive moulded decoration comprising five vertical ribs of diminishing size, perhaps with transverse notched or cabled decoration but this is uncertain due…
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hollesley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CD8F78
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 a wing, part of the lug, the pin, axis bar and spring 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. The base of the missing 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 is D-shaped in section with flat back face. At the base of the bow is an integrally cast catch plate that is …
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C955E3
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 majority of the bow, the foot, catch plate and 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 pieced lug. This holds in place a separately cast axis bar, spring chord and spring of six surviving coils. 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 is D-shaped in section with flat …
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B66C65
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. On both faces of the catch plate there is the casting marks for open work decoration that has not been pierced. The foot has a circular knop. This brooch measures 24.14mm in length, 4.0mm in width, 2.52mm in thickness, 2.45g in weight. The…
Created on: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7C6BA4
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 openwork decoration and a rectangular pin groove. This brooch measures 32.65mm in length, 2.70mm in width, 2.42mm in thickness, 2.62g in weight. There is similar example from Hacheston (Blagg e…
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eriswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-793C36
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 cylindrical in form, folded to encase the separately cast iron axis bar and separated by a rectangular slot through which the now missing pin would have originally hinged. They are decorated on their front faces with single diagonal grooves running from top centre to lower outer edge of each wing, where there is a single vertical groove. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face, tapering …
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 7th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shottisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FF0D04
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 cylindrical in form, folded to encase the separately cast iron axis bar and separated by a rectangular slot through which the now missing pin would have originally hinged. They are decorated on their front faces with single convex mouldings flanked by grooves at the end of each wing. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face, tapering towards the foot. It has moulded decoration comprising …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2014
Last updated: Friday 1st August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alderton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D2BA34
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 spring, pin, and lower half of the brooch due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated, and separated at their centre by an integrally cast double pierced lug. This holds in place a small fragment from a separately cast copper-alloy spring chord, but the remainder of the spring and pin are missing due to old breaks. The bow is oval in section with slightly flattened head, undecorated, and tapers to old breaks. It has a dark green patina and the entire objec…
Created on: Monday 20th January 2014
Last updated: Friday 1st August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-66DE90
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative with double pierced lug. It is missing the foot, catch plate, pin, axis bar and half of the spring 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 axis bar, spring chord and spring with three surviving coils. 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 it…
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 27th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4416C8
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
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 two transverse grooves on the front face, towards the base. 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 26.08mm in length, 3.36mm in width, 3.21mm in thickness, 2.33g in weight.
Created on: Friday 20th December 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alderton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-98B9E5
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch probably of Colchester derivative. 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 tapering bow is oval in section. There is an integrally cast catch plate that is triangular in form with a missing pin groove. The front face of the bow is decorated with longitudinal ribs with a central recessed longitudinal panel with two wavy ribs in relief. This brooch measures 59.08mm in length, 6.84mm in width, 5.66mm in thickness, 12.07g in weight. There are s…
Created on: Thursday 12th December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 12th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0A1761
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. Only one wing, the rear hook and upper half of the bow survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The surviving wing is semi-cylindrical in form an has a slight flute on its front face. At the centre of the wings is an integrally cast rear hook That extends forwards onto the head of the bow to form a vertical mid rib. The bow itself is oval sectioned and tapers towards old breaks. It is decorated on its front face with the central rib extending from the rear hook flanked by pairs of vertical groove…
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2013
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Felsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-05B761
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch, probably a Colchester derivative with double pierced lug. 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 triangular in section with a prominent longitudinal central rib on the front face with flutes to either side. It has a flat back face. At the base of the bow is an integrally cast catch plate that is triangular in form with a rectangular pin groove. This brooch measures 26.56mm in length, 5.24mm in width, 3.28mm in thickness, 2.39g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C8AD48
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill brooch. It is missing the top of the head, axis bar and pin due to old breaks, now worn. It has a flat, rectangular head. The front face is decorated with four longitudinal grooves. Either side of the bottom of the head is oval knop with a D-shaped section and two transverse grooves. Beneath the head is a triangular bow with a transverse groove at the top. The foot is oval with a transverse groove. On the back of the foot is an integrally cast catch plate, which is flat and rectangular in form. The back face is undecorated. This brooch m…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Blakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B856A7
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch. 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 that has been bent. 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 25.45mm in length, 3.03mm in width, 1.86mm in thickness, 1.45g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 25th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Claydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1FB372
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 catch plate, spring, pin and the majority of the rear hook due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, missing parts of their outer edges due to old breaks. Their front face is decorated with two diagonal transverse grooves with a central beaded rib. 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 two longitudinal grooves and a central beaded rib. This…
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Blakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BD5C24
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 ends of the wings, spring, pin and lower half of the brooch due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form and separated by an integrally cast rear facing hook. The bow is oval sectioned and tapers slightly towards old breaks. It is decorated on its front face with the remains of a central groove containing a very worn vertical wavy line motif. The entire fragment measures 26.27mm in length, 14.32mm in width at wings, 6.50mm in width at bow, 3.11mm in thickness at bow, and 3.36g i…
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ipswich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BB1396
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative with double pierced lug. It is missing the spring, catch plate and pin due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form and separated at their centre by a rear facing double pieced lug. The lug extends forwards onto the head of the brooch. They are undecorated, with a single stepped shallow moulding on each side of the top of the bow at the top of the wings. Parts of their outer edges are missing due to old breaks. The bow itself is D-shaped in section, undecorated with a flat back face. This…
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B9AF55
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. It is missing the lower half of the bow, foot, catch plate, spring, pin and the majority of the rear hook due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, missing parts of their outer edges due to old breaks. Their front face is decorated with two diagonal transverse grooves and a single transverse groove at the outer edge of the wing. 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…
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B59C27
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman bow brooch, probably a Colchester derivative with double pierced lug. 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 triangular in section with a prominent longitudinal central rib on the front face with flutes to either side. It has a flat back face. At the base of the bow is an integrally cast catch plate that is triangular in form with a rectangular pin groove. This bow brooch measures 36.10mm in length, 5.63mm in width, 3.50mm in thickness, 3.04g in weight.…
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A1DE43
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative with double pierced lug. It is missing the spring, catch plate and 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 pieced lug. Parts of their outer edges are missing due to old breaks. The lug extends forwards onto the head of the brooch where it develops into a longitudinal central rib, with fluted sides running the length of the bow. The bow itself is triangular in section with flat back face. This bow brooch measures 1…
Created on: Wednesday 6th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A13A86
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. It is missing the spring, pin, catch plate, foot and the majority of the rear hook due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, missing parts of their outer edges due to old breaks. Their front face is decorated with transverse grooves, now worn. The terminal of the rear hook is missing. The bow is triangular in section with a flat back face. The front of the bow is decorated with two opposing diagonal grooves at the head of the bow. This bow brooch measures 23.95mm in le…
Created on: Wednesday 6th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-905DA6
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 spring, pin and the majorty of the rear hook due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, missing parts of their outer edges due to old breaks. Their front face is decorated with transverse grooves now worn with iron corrosion adhering to them. The terminal of the rear hook is missing. On the central underside of the wings there is a flat plate incised with a cross. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face. The front of the bow i…
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bacton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7DBB05
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 most of the catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase the separately cast (iron?) axis bar. They are decorated on their front faces with double vertical grooves at each end, and have a vertical rectangular slot at their centre where the now missing pin would have originally hinged. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face, tapering to a pointed foot. It has a flattened head with transverse moulded ridge and a sligh…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-77AEF0
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch. It has semi-cylindrical wings with flat oval shaped ends cast in one with the wings and pierced to hold in place the axis bar. The front faces of the wings have incised decoration comprising single vertical grooves at each end, with a single diagonal groove running from top centre to bottom outer edge. At the centre of the wings is a rear facing hook that holds in place the copper-alloy spring chord. The spring itself has eight coils from which extend the remains of a copper-alloy pin, now incomplete due to old…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buxhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-6B8A54
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill bow brooch of folded wing, Easterrn Group type. It is missing the pin, lower half of bow and foot due to old breaks. The brooch has semi-cylindrical wings with folded ends that create fully enclosed, cylindrical ends. The wings are undecorated and hold in place a separately cast axis bar and spring of 6 coils, the spring chord held in place by an integrally cast rear hook. The bow is oval in section, tapering to old breaks. It is decorated on its front face with the remains of three vertical grooves. The entire object …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Last updated: Sunday 25th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buxhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6B7796
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 bow and pin due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form and decorated on their front face with single vertical grooves at each end. At the cente of the wings is an integrally cast rear-facing double-pierced lug that holds n place a separately cast axis bar, spring chord and spring of 10 coils, the pin now missing due to old breaks. The bow is triangular in section, the rear lug extending forwards to form a prominent vertical mid rib, with flutes to ei…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buxhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D68E76
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, undecorated and separated at their centre by a rear facing double pierced lug. This holds in place a separately cast copper-alloy spring of 10 coils, a spring chors, axis bar and the top of the now incomplete pin. The bow id D-shaped in section, undecorated, and tapers towards the foot. On the back face of the foot is an integrally cast catchplate that is triangular in form with large tr…
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Orford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D5ED61
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colcheter derivatie double pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing the spring, pin, lower half of bow and foot 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 the remains of separately cast copper-alloy axis bar and spring chord, both of which are incomplete due to old breaks The double lug extends forwards onto the head of bow as a vertical mid rib, the bow itself being D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face. A singl…
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gedding', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7E3662
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. Parts of the wings and the upper half of the bow survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. Thw wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated, and one is incomplete due to old breaks. At the centre of the wings is an incomplete double-pierced lug, missing its outer edges due to old breaks. The bow is oval sectioned, undecorated, and tapers to old breaks part way down its length. The entire object has a worn and pitted green patina. It measures 17.85mm in length, 20.17mm in width at wings…
Created on: Friday 11th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shottisham', grid reference and parish protected.