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
Spatial data recorded. 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
Spatial data recorded. 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-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-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.