Record ID: SF-EDB182
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very worn cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is missing the edges of the wings, the pin, spring and catchplate due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, terminating in old breaks at their outer edges. There are possible traces of vertical moulded decoration where they join the head, but this is uncertain due to post-depositional corrosion. At the centre of the wings is an incomplete but integrally cast rear facing hook. The bow is D-shaped in section, tapering from the head to the pointed foot. On the back face of …
Created on: Monday 31st October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beyton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-339308
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative double-pierced lug bow brooch. It is missing its pin due to old breaks but is otherwise intact. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form, undecorated and separated at the centre of the back face with a rear-facing double-pierced lug. This holds in place a separately cast copper-alloy axis bar and spring of eight coils, the pin terminating in old breaks at the spring. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back face and rounded front face, tapering towards the foot. At the head of the bow is a central rib with central vertical…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-59A472
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch. Only the lower half of the bow, foot and catchplate survive, the remainder of the object now missing due to old breaks. The bow is D-shaped in section with flat back and rounded front face, tapering towards a rounded tip. On the back face of the foot is an integral catchplate, whcih is triangular in form with folded outer edge and openwork decoration. The entire object measures 39.90mm in length, 3.95mm in width, 2.62mm in thickness (at bow, 14.69mm at catchplate) and weighs 4.20g. This is the foot from a Roman Co…
Created on: Friday 30th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BE8BC1
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch. Only the foot and catchplate survive intact, the remainder of the object now missing due to old breaks. The bow is triangular in section with flat back face, tapering to a pointed tip. On the back face is an integrally cast catchplate that is triangular in form with a folded outer edge and deeply incised pin groove or slot. It is decorated with three triangular apertures and on the outer face is what appears to be a crudely incised or cast curving groove on the outer edge of the apertures, with possible traces of …
Created on: Thursday 10th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foxhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F52F78
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment of a Roman hod hill type bow brooch, only part of the lower bow and foot and catchplate now survive, the rest of the brooch is missing due to old breaks now worn. The lower bow has longitudinal mouldings and side projections at its base, the foot is flat and catchplate incomplete. This fragment measures 20.43mm in length and 12.97mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elveden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1F3A53
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative double pierced lug type. It is distorted and appears to have possibly been burnt. Fragments of one wing, the double pierced lug, the spring and the upper bow survive. The wing is undecorated and three coils of the copper-alloy spring survive. The bow has a oval section. This brooch measures 17.41mm in length and 14.26mm in width.
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6FBBC3
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy incomplete Roman bow brooch of colchester derivative hinged type. Only the wings and upper bow survive the rest of this brooch is missing due to old breaks now worn. The wings are folded round to form a cylindrical case around the corroded iron axis bar. The wings are decorated with transverse grooves, there are also diagonal mouldings where the wings meet the bow. The bow has a D-shaped section and traces of longitudinal possible border grooves. This brooch measures 22.15mm in length and 32.95mm in width.
Created on: Monday 4th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6FCA04
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy foot and lower bow fragment of a Roman Colchester derivative type brooch. The bow has an oval section and tapers to the tip which has a rounded knop. The catchplate is complete with a pin rest and a triangular hole. This brooch fragment measures 34.97mm in length and 3.34mm in width.
Created on: Monday 4th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-729688
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The foot and lower bow fragment of a Roman trumpet type bow brooch. The bow has an oval section and a moulded acanthus, the foot is tapering towards its temrinal which is missing. The catchplate is worn. It measures 32.72mm in length and 6.78mm in width.
Created on: Monday 4th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-74A033
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy Roman bow brooch fragment. It is the foot of the bow only, with a triangular catchplate. The bow is flat-backed, with a narrow raised longitudinal rib, flattened and covered with incised rocker decoration. It measures 26.79mm in length and its maximum width is 8.85mm across the catchplate. It weighs 2.32g. This is most probably the base of a Colchester derivative brooch dating to the late first to early second centuries AD. An example with similar decoration from Hatcheston is illustrated in Blagg et al 2004, no.82.
Created on: Monday 4th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-87BB20
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman P-shaped brooch with a split bow, 2nd-3rd century in date, see Hattatt no 1250 (198 8, 367, fig 226). The head is cylindrical and hollow with holes through either end and traces of projections on the upper edge. Only one half of the split bow survives and it is curvilinear with a triangular section. It slants into the start of the foot which is fragmentary. Traces of gildingc an be seen on this brooch. It measures 25.39mm in length and 20.27mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C64AB7
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy Roman bow brooch fragment. It is the head and upper bow of a headstud brooch. It has short deep wings with mouldings forming three steps from the wing-tips to the bow. The chain-loop is broken off, there is a semi-circular axis bar casing behind each wing, and the pin is missing. The bow is D-shaped, with a headstud above a central panel of lozenge decoration bordered by triangles which could have held enamel. The bow is incomplete, caused by old breaks, and measures 23.3mm in surviving length, and 8.32mm in width. The brooch measures 18.79mm in width across the wings, a…
Created on: Friday 8th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1C59B4
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman colchester derivative double pierced lug type, the wings, spring and an upper fragment of the bow survive the rest of this brooch is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The wings are semi-cylindrical and are decorated with transverse grooves on its terminals. The individual coils of the spring can no longer be seen due to corrosion. The bow is D-shaped in section. This brooch measures 13.34mm in length and 24.65mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1D1FF6
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of trumpet type, incomplete, missing most of chain loop and lower bow, only a fragment of a copper-alloy pin survives. The pin fragment is hinged on a copper-alloy bar which passes through an enclosed case. The head is plain apart from two border grooves along the upper edge. The bow has a triangular section due to a central longitudinal ridgeand has transverse mouldings at the break. The brooch measures 25.85mm in surviving length and 12.43mm in width across the head.
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5B7E02
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman bow brooch or hod hill type, only the head and a fragment of the upper bow survive the rest of the brooch is missing due to old breaks. The head is formed from the rolled over bow terminal. The bow is rectangular in shape and has a transverse moulding and a central longitudinal groove. This brooch measures 14.33mm in surviving length and 12.75mm in width.
Created on: Friday 15th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AC6940
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of hinge headed type, 1st-2nd century in date. Missing pin and with incomplete sides and catchplate due to wear. The head has a cylindircal pin bar case, the bow has an upper swelling with a circular shaped indentation in its centre and then narrows before flaring out into an oval shaped terminal with two enamelled lozenge shapes. This brooch measures 33.10mm in length and 10.66mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 19th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waldringfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ACD4D1
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Colchester derivative rear hook type Roman bow brooch, incomplete, missing most of rear hook, spring, pin and lower bow and foot due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical and decorated with diagonal grooves at their tips. The bow has a D-shaped section and central longitudinal ridge. This brooch measures 26.24mm in length and 21.54mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 19th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ACE684
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy late Iron Age early Roman Nauheim derivative brooch, One piece with two surviving spring coils, pin and remaining coils are missing. Flat bow with sloping shoulders and tapering terminal end is decorated with border grooves and rows of tiny curvilinear grooves. Similar to more simple example from Hacheston (Plouviez et al 2004, 89-90, fig 61, no 5). Measuring 31.49mm in length and 8.11mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 19th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6A5287
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete worn copper-aloy Roman bow brooch of head stud type, the headstud is a British brooch type and production starts in the later 1st century and continues into the 2nd century. This example has an incomplete chainloop and is missing its pin and foot due to old breaks, the lower bow break is stained a dark black/brown, which may be burning or due to some sort of soil/corrosive reaction. The wings are decorated with grooves and there is is a semi-circular axis bar casing behind them, with a copper-alloy axis bar within this. the head stud is a projecting circle with a cross…
Created on: Tuesday 11th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6A7A52
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete worn copper-aloy Roman bow brooch of knee type, similar in form, although not enamelled to Hattatt 1661 and 1222 (1989, fig 194). The head has a worn scar where it may have had a chain loop, the head is semi-cylindrical and missing the axis bar, the pin is also missing as it the foot of the brooch. The bow has a D-shaped section and tapers to a worn incomplete temrinal. This example measures 19.66mm in lenght and 8.49mm in width.
Created on: Tuesday 11th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badley', grid reference and parish protected.