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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
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This findspot is known as 'Pettaugh', 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
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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
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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-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
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This findspot is known as 'Westhorpe', 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
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This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', 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-593000
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy unusual Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing the majority of the hook, the spring, pin and part of the catch plate due to old breaks, now worn.
The wings are rectangular, short and flat. They are separated at their centre by the remains of an integrally cast rectangular hook. The bow is a flattened D-shape in section and tapers to a sharp pointed foot. The front face of the bow is decorated with two central longitudinal grooves. On the back face of the foot are the remains of an integrally cast catch plate that is triangular in form. Both f…
Created on: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Felixstowe', 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
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This findspot is known as 'Alderton', 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-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.
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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
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This findspot is known as 'Buxhall', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-43C142
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester type brooch. It is missing at least half of the spring and the pin due to old breaks. The wings are flat, rectangular in form and undecorated. They are separated at the back face by an integral hook, now mostly missing due to old breaks, and spring of which two coils survive. The bow is flat, oval in section, tapering to a pointed foot. On the front face it has moulded decoration comprising a slightly flattened head that extends to a central, vertical groove containing a single vertical wavy line. On the back face of the foot is an integrall…
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2013
Last updated: Sunday 9th February 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Clare', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-6EAE85
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing most of the integral spring, hook and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are flat, rectangular in form and undecorated, missing their outer edges due to old breaks. They are separated by an integrally cast spring hook and spring, both of which terminate in old breaks close to the head of the brooch. The bow itself is worn, oval sectioned with slightly flattened sides, and tapers to a pointed foot. On the back face of the foot are the remains of an integral catchplate but its precise form is uncertai…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2013
Last updated: Sunday 9th February 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Milden', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-DB2051
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy bow brooch of Roman date. It is a Colchester derivative rear hook type. It is missing the catchplate, foot, spring, pin and an element of the head due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form and one is largely missing due to an old break. The wings are decorated with three vertical solid lines. Between the wings there is an integral rear hook which is largely absent due to a break. The bow is of 'D-shaped' section with a central decorative ridge.
The type is likely to date to the first century and there is a parallels in Hattatt (1985), no. …
Created on: Monday 11th March 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Haughley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-A6CC45
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch. The brooch is of Hod hill type without side projections on the bow. The head is formed of a rolled-over terminal which holds the axis bar in place. There are also the remnants of the pin. The bow is slightly concave with a central ridge. Much of the foot, and catchplate of the brooch is absent. Similar to Hattatt 1989, fig. 179, no. 1499. It dates from AD 43-100. It measures 35.39mm in length, 10.00mm in width, 2.72mm in thickness and weighs 2.37g
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Fornham All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-11E732
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Bow brooch. The type is a Colchester derivative rear hook. It is broken just above the foot, which is missing. It is also missing its spring and pin. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form with decoration on their outer surface. This is formed of moulded linear ridges. There are a pair on each wing in addition to a single ridge parallel to the the area where the bow meets the head. In the centre of the wings is the rear hook, which is of square section. The bow is of 'D-shaped' section and narrows towards the foot. It is decorated on the outer face wit…
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-FAFC71
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double-pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing the pin, half of the spring, and lower half of the bow and foot due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated and separated at their centre by a rear facing double pierced lug that holds in place a separately cast spring chord, axis bar and spring, of which three coils survive. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face. The double pierced lug extends forwards onto the bow, which is decorated with an incised central groove fla…
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2012
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This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-FAED46
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double-pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing the pin and lower half of the bow and foot due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated and separated at their centre by a rear facing double pierced lug that holds in place a separately cast spring chord, axis bar and spring of six coils. The bow is triangular in section with flat back face, the double pierced lug extending forwards onto the bow to form a prominent vertical mid rib. This has traces of lightly incised rocker decoration just before terminat…
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-EB8893
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester bow brooch. It is missing most of the integral spring chord, pin and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are short, rectangular in form and section, and separated at their centre by an integrally cast but incomplete spring chord and hook. Both are oval sectioned with only two of the spring coils surviving due to old breaks. The bow is oval sectioned, undecorated and tapers to a sharp pointed foot that is missing its catchplate due to old breaks. The entire object has worn surfaces and measures 44.50mm in length, 10.68mm in width …
Created on: Friday 5th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 26th October 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Orford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-CB9796
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of late Iron Age to early Roman date. It is a Colchester type brooch and the bow and part of the wings and spring remain, the rest missing due to old breaks. The bow is oval in section with a slightly flatter back and tapers to a point at the foot. There does not appear to be any decoration but it is very worn. There is a small projection at the rear of the foot marking the position of the catchplate. The part of the wings which remain are flat and undecorated. There is a rearward facing hook extending from the top of the bow to hold the spr…
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Clare', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-C07451
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman bow and fantail brooch. It is missing most of hte pin due to old breaks but is otherwise complete. The wings are cylindrical in form, folded to encase the axis bar and with a vertical slot at the centre of the back face through which hinges the now incomplete pin. The front faces of the wings have decoration comprising single vertical grooves at each end, with single diagonal grooves running from the top centre to bottom edge of the wings. The bow is triangular in section with moulded decoration at the join of bow and foot. This consists of three …
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-BD6A17
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester-derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is missing the wings, spring, pin, foot and catchplate due to old breaks. What survives of the wings suggests they were semi-cylindrical in form and may have been deliberately remove, although this may simply be the result of post-depositional damage. They are separated by an integrally cast rear facing hook. The head of the brooch is oval shaped in section with diagonal grooves on the underside that produce a triangular moulding on the underside of the bow/wings. The bow itself is oval shaped in sect…
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Poslingford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-A6EF17
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Roman date. It is a Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch with folded wing ends. The wings, spring and most of the bow are present, the rest is missing due to old breaks. Each wing is decorated with a diagonal line running from the top to the bottom edge. The ends are folded over and the spring is fitted between them. The spring has seven coils and the pin has broken off. The bow is oval in section and tapers towards the foot. It is decorated with a central rib marked with diagonal lines. It measures 32.49mm in length, 31.22mm in width at the wings…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
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This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK COASTAL', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SF-583E76
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is missing most of the hook, the outer edges of the wings, spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, missing their outer edges due to old breaks and separated at the centre by an incomplete rear hook. On their front faces they are decorated with vertical reel or spool-shaped mouldings, the precise form uncertain due to the preservation of the object. The bow is oval shaped in section with facated back face that produces a slight central ridge. The front face…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SF-C59421
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is missing its spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, separated at their centre by an integrally cast rear facing hook. On their front faces they are decorated with a series of parallel moulded ridges and grooves that run diagonally from the rear hook towards the outer edge of the wings before curving back inwards again towards the centre of the back face of the head. This gives them an almost semi-circular form and creates a prominent triangular shaped p…
Created on: Friday 23rd March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Chillesford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-88EF11
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing the spring, pin and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated and separated at their centre by a rear facing double pierced lug. The bow is oval shaped in section, undecorated and taper slightly towards a flattened foot. On the back face of the foot are the remains of an integrally cast catchplate, possibly originally pierced, although this is uncertain due to the preservation of the object. The entire brooch has a green patina and measures 3…
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-379D07
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill bow brooch. It is missing its rear hook, spring, pin and lower half of the brooch due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form with folded ends that are missing their outer edges but were probably pierced to hold in place a separately cast copper-alloy axis bar. At the centre of the wings is an incomplete rear-facing hook. The head of the bow is oval shaped in form with semi-circular mouldings to either side where it joins the wings. At the top of the brooch the rear hook possibly extends forwards to …
Created on: Monday 28th November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Cretingham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-7C5F65
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy continental 'Augenfibeln' or Eye brooch of Iron Age date. It is missing the spring and pin due to old breaks and all surfaces are extremely worn, the bow bent at the centre due to post-depositional damage resulting in the head and catchplate almost touching. The head is flat, oval shaped in form with projecting oval shaped knops to either side and the remains of an incomplete but integrally cast spring visible at the centre of the rear edge. It is decorated with two large circular perforations that resemble eyes and fill most of the head plate. The bow …
Created on: Monday 7th November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Kettlebaston', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SF-6B2DF4
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch fragment, Colchester derivative Polden Hill variant. Upper bow and wings only surviving. Wings have 5mm wide sections at the ends and are folded around axis bar terminals. Moulded two grooves, flute at wing ends. D-section bow with 4 grooved front. Surviving length of 15mm and with of 28mm.
Similar type as: WMH005 (catchpole 1989 no 9), PTR009
Created on: Monday 31st January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Alderton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-663C45
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing the spring, axis bar and pin due to old breaks. The brooch has undecorated semi-cylindrical wings that are separated by an integrally cast rear-facing double pierced lug. One of the wings is missing its outer edge due to old breaks. The bow is triangular in form with a flat back face and moulded front face. This comprises a prominent central rib that runs from the head of the bow, separated from the double lug by a triangular notch, to the square foot of the brooch, flanked on eith…
Created on: Friday 19th November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Clare', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-2DFDF8
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch. It is missing the spring, axis bar, pin and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, their ends folded around to encase the now incomplete axis bar and forming short fully enclosed sections at either end. The front faces of the wings have incised decoration comprising single vertical grooves at their ends, with single diagonal grooves running from the bottom outer edge towards the top centre of the wings. At the centre of the wings is an incomplete rear-facing hook. The bow is …
Created on: Thursday 4th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Hinderclay', grid reference and parish protected.
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