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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.