Record ID: BERK-2931D1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch (flat wing ends type, Midlands) dating from the late first through to second century AD. The brooch has a thick rounded head with short stubby wings that has a linear moulding around each terminal. At the reverse junction of the head and the wings is a hook that would have helped tension the axis bar for the spring mechanism. The wings have end caps that would have secured the axis bar, however the entire spring and pin are now missing. The bow of the brooch has moulded decoration down its length. The …
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-294411
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative, 'T-shaped' brooch, dating to the early Roman period. The brooch has a tapered bow and foot-knob with short rounded wings with coiled spring secured by a forward facing hook on the top of the head, in the Colchester B style. The spring is incomplete with the pin missing. About halfway down the length of the bow is a short row of four teeth, leading to this type of brooch being nicknamed the 'sawtooth'. Just above this decoration is a small lozenge-shaped stud. Between the sawteeth is a panel of three raised lozenges, the rec…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 7th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodstock', grid reference and parish protected.