Record ID: SF-61EE72
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Colchester derivative Polden Hill type variant Roman bow brooch, incomplete as it is missing the spring, pin and catchplate, ther esr hook is also incomplete. The wings are semi-cylindrical and extended and folded round to form a short fully enclosed section at both ends, which would have held the now missing axis bar. The wings are decorated with a transverse groove at their ends and a diagonal groove between this and the bow. The bow has a D-shaped section and has three longitudinal parallel grooves running down its centre. The catchplate is missing but there is a longitudinal slo…
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 20th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6210B6
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Colchester derivative rear hook type Roman bow brooch, incomplete and worn, incomplete wings, missing the spring, pin and worn incomplete rear hook and catchplate. The wings are semi-cylindrical and have traces of pairs of diagonal mouldings on them. The bow is D-shaped in section and has a central raised longitudinal panel with an incised wavy zigzag line running down it. It measures 53.26mm in length and 23.63mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6242E1
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Colchester derivative with rear hook Roman bow brooch. Incomplete and the spring, pin and lower half or the bow and catchplate are missing and the rear hook is incomplete. The wings are semi-cylindrical and have corroded iron within them. They are decorated with transverse bands of reeding. The bow is pentagonal in section and has a central longitudinal band of reeding. This brooch measures 24.55mm in length and 28.37mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1CE375
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of hod hill typewith side projections on the bow, for similar see Hacheston (Plouviez 2004, 89-90, no 19). Incomplete as missing pin and part of the rolled over bow terminal. Half of the rolled over bow terminal survives and part of the iron axis bar can also be seen within this. The bow has four longitudinal ribs and side knobs, the leg is also moulded and traces of a white metal coating can also be seen. The catchplate is unusual as it has three circular perforations, in a vertical row. The brooch measures 46.89mm in length and 21.90mm in width.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-73FC75
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy Roman bow brooch fragment. It is part of a Colchester derivative type with double pierced lug. The incomplete bow has a D-shaped section, with a slight rib on the upper bow continuing a single grooved line down the length of the bow. Both holes in the lug are incomplete, and only part of one semi-cylindrical wing remains. The catchplate and pin are also missing. The bow brooch fragment measures 27.2mm in length and 24.7mm in width, weighing 6.99g
Created on: Monday 6th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C2D2C1
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The foot and catchplate of a trumpet or headstud Roman bow brooch. Measuring 21.32mm in surviving lenght and 4.69mm in width. The foot/bow has a triangular section and there are the remains of a central longitudinal row of lozenge shaped recesses with traces of dark blue enamel within them. There are two transverse mouldings before a circular flat knop terminal. The catchplate is incomplete and has a pin rest.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C329C8
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The foot and catchplate of Roman bow brooch, type unknown due to its fragmentary nature. Measuring 21.53mm in surviving lenght and 7.37mm in width. The bow fragment is rectangular in shape and the foot triangular, tapering to a point. The catchplate is small and runs for the length of the foot.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C4F846
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy Roman bow brooch foot of colchester derivative type, the rest of the brooch is missing due to old breaks. Measuring 22.54mm in length and 9.67mm in width. The bow is oval in section, the catchplate is triangular with two circular holes through it and a pin rest.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C50414
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of colchester derivative with double pierced lug type. Measuring 51.16mm in length and 17.70mm in width. The lug at the back of the wings has two holes, the upper one carries the spring cord and the lower one the axis bar. The wings are semi-cylindrical and undecorated, although their surface is slightly faceted. The spring has seven coils, the pin is complete and tapers to a point. The bow is long, narrow and has a triangular section and a flat rib extending the line of the lug. The rib has a central groove with obliquely incised notching…
Created on: Friday 10th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-033E97
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Colchester derivative hinged type copper-alloy Roman bow brooch, incomplete and missing lower bow, foot, catchplate and pin. Measuring 22.66mm in surviving length and 28.03mm in width. The wings are folded round to form a cylindrical case around the axis bar on which the pin was originally hinged in the centre. The bow has a D-shaped section. No decoration can be seen similar in form to an example from Hacheston (Plouviez 2004, 96, no 116).
Created on: Monday 13th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Metfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-034E57
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Colchester derivative probably with a rear hook Roman bow brooch. Copper-alloy and incomplete as the lower stub of the hook is missing, and the pin, spring and catchplate missing. Measuring 38.20mm in length and 16.66mm in width. The rear hook held the spring cord orginally. The wings are semi-cylindrical and part of the spring remains within them, it may have been soldered in place orginally. The bow is rectangular in section and has longitudinal grooves and mouldings, running to its rounded tip. Only a scar remains where the catchplate was originally.
Created on: Monday 13th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Metfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2C3A13
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Colchester derivative with rear hook type Roman bow brooch. Missing the spring, pin, catchplate and with an incomplete rear hook. It measures 66.59mm in length and 34.07mm in width. The wings are semi-cylindrical in shape and there are worn incised grooves across the ends of the wings and a faint trace of a diagonal groove between these and the bow. The incomplete rear hook would have held the spring cord originally. The bow is oval in section and tapering, it has a central longitudinal decorative band, consisting of two outer grooves with small transverse grooves b…
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2D3AE6
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Colchester derivative hinged type Roman bow brooch. Incomplete, missing pin, and lower bow and catchplate. Measuring 22.59mm in length and 21.15mm in width. The wings are folded round to form a cylindrical case around the axis bar, on which the pin would have been hinged in the centre. The axis bar survives and is copper-alloy. The bow has a D-shaped section and a prominent central longitudinal rib.
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D8BDE7
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman 1st-2nd century AD trumpet derivative bow brooch, only the wings, a fragment of the head stud and the bow now survives. It measures 11.23mm in survving length and 13.56mm in width. The wings have decorative tranvserse grooves across their tips and the loop of the pin survives. The bow also has a transverse groove and seems to have a curve where the top of a disc could have been originally. Similar to Hattatt, 987-986.
Created on: Thursday 23rd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hintlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D91B43
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman hod hill brooch, the flat triangular foot and the lower fragment of the bow now survives. It measures 26.89mm in surviving length and 11.70mm in width. The bow has a prominent central longitudinal rib and the foot is incomplete at its tip so may have had a knop originally. The catchplate is also incomplete.
Created on: Thursday 23rd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hintlesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D93F77
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman headstud type bow brooch, only the wings and a fragment of the upper bow survive. It measures 14.51mm in length and 14.17mm in width. The short deep wings have a fragment of the pin loop in their centre. The bow has stubs where the chain loop would have been. The headstud has a raised rim and central dot.
Created on: Thursday 23rd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D9AA21
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative with rear hook, incomplete as it is missing the spring, pin and most of the catchplate. It measures 35.79mm in length and 21.47mm in width. The wings are semi-cylindrical and each has two transverse mouldings across it. The rear hook would have held the missing spring cord originally. The bow is D-shaped in section and has aborad central panel with a wavy rib in relief. The bow tapers to a slightly square ended foot. The catchplate is fragmentary. This example is similar to an example from Hacheston, although this has two wavy ribs down…
Created on: Thursday 23rd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D84F87
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
an incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends, folded wing ends type, Eastern Group), AD 40-70. Semi-cylindrical wings folded round to form short enclosed sections at either end, but axis bar missing. Rearward facing hook in centre, but spring chord missing. Width across wings is 29.28mm, and the folded ends are 5mm wide. The bow has a faceted back and the moulded front is ribbed. There are traces of white metal on the front surfaces. The bow is incomplete and the catch plate is missing. The brooch is 30mm in length and weighs 8.7g. A similar, though com…
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 20th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FCDA91
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy colchester derivative bow brooch with a double pierced lug, the foot, pin and a fragment of the spring is now missing due to old breaks. 27.83mm in survving length and 19.81. The lug at the back of the wings has two holes, the upper one carries the spring cord and the lower one the axis bar. The wings are semi-cylindrical and undecorated. The spring has eight coils, one of which is missing. The bow is flat and has a raised central longitudinal rib. There is also a longitudinal groove down either side of the bow.
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FD1010
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Colchester derivative hinged bow brooch, only the head and the upper fragment of the bow survives, the rest of the brooch and the pin is missing due told breaks. It measures 30.48mm in width and 13.01mm in survving length. The wings are folded round to form a cylindrical case around the axis bar on which the pin is hinged in the centre the pin loop survives and is copper-alloy. The wings have transverse grooves across their terminals. The bow is has a D-shaped section and a central longitudinal ridge. Similar to an example from Hacheston (Plouviez et al 2004, 96, fi…
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Creeting St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.