Record ID: HESH-F7E151
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.l. Plate 48. The wings are incomplete, the extant wing is semi-cylindrical with perforated wing / end cap. The axis bar, spring and pin are missing. The axis bar, spring - pin may have been formed from iron as large amounts of iron corrosion are present solely around the head of the brooch. The iron corrosion has preserved the outline of the spring which was formed with a minimum of eight turns and was attached by an external chord to a rearward facing hook. This h…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2007
Last updated: Sunday 5th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Upton Magna', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F76047
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy crossbow brooch. Complete except perhaps the pin is missing the end (within catchplate); worn and corroded areas on the surface, probably quite heavily cleaned. Wide hexagonal section crossarm with double rib moulding at junction with rounded knobs. Headknob cast on the top of the bow, smaller and also rounded on a cylindrical base. The narrow trapezoidal section bow has traces of punched ?triangles along the centre and a single rib/flange above the junction with the foot. The foot has a central facetted area; each of the flat areas above and below this have a group of fo…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2007
Last updated: Saturday 26th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as '?Lackford, Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-F3D284
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy possible plate brooch fragment. The fragment is roughly lozenge shaped with broken edges. It is decorated with a spiral within a double linear border. The voids are filed with the traces of a white substance, possibly enamel. The reverse is undecorated. It has a mid green patina and is very worn. It is probably Roman in date.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beddingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-F2FC37
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Romano-British Colchester two-piece brooch, central rib at crest, double-pierced lug retains chord, spring and broken pin, semi-circular wings, end of bow and catch-plate missing, 23 x >32mm. Mid 1st century.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gedgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-F2E292
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman complex riveted varient of a rosette (also known a thistle) brooch of copper alloy with a lion decoration. These brooches consist of four elements; the bow and spring cover, the leg and catchplate, the spring/pin and a rosette plate. In this example, the leg and catchplate, rosette plate and a section of the bow are present, rivetted together. A corner of the leg is damaged and the edges have numerous pits. The object is covered in a black patina weighs 3.15g and measures 39x9mm. Only the base of the bow is present, and this consists of a worn, but realistic lion, with a head …
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-F2DF22
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval cast copper alloy pin from annular brooch, circular-sectioned with curve towards point and rectangular terminal with ends curved round and butted-together to form loop. Length 43mm. Diameter of Shank 3mm. Width of terminal 5mm. 14th-15th century.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horningtoft', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-F26AB7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete but remarkable Middle/Late Saxon Scandinavian cast-in-one Oval brooch, one end missing and the other squashed, with single pin lug and catchplate on hollow reverse. Elaborate moulded decoration includes four small bosses, knot interlace and probable animal heads. Textile impressions on the reverse are from the casting process (MacGregor 1997, 45; Rogerson and Ashley 2008, 437-9, fig. 7 no. 38). Late 8th century.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 20th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Dunham', grid reference and parish protected.