Record ID: WILT-135E39
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman T-shaped brooch with hinge mechanism dating to AD 50-150. The brooch comprises a bent pin which is attached to hinge mechanism. At the top of the brooch, there are two arms forming a T with the bow. The bow is decorated with a square at the top over the T bar. The design then forms a lattice pattern with three lozengiform recesses. The bow ends in a small foot. In profile, the front of the bow is initially flat and angled from the T bar before angling down and curving to the the foot. Cf Hattatt (1989) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches p3…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-16EE8E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy and enamel zoomorphic plate brooch in the form of a fish viewed in profile. The brooch is a flat pointed oval in shape with the tail and fins now broken off and missing. The front of the brooch carries a recessed design outlining stylized details of a fish such as the eye, gill and scales. Traces of blue enamel can be seen in the circular recess around the eye and traces of red enamel in the crescent recess for the gill and also along the top and bottom of the body of the fish flanking a chevron pattern representing scales inbetween. The squashed remai…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harmston Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-14B8A9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Ropan brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), c.f. Mackreth 2011, 5.c. Plate 50; Hull T103, dating to AD 70-110. The pin of the brooch is intact and the wire winds round forming a loop over the top as it passes through the hole at the top of the centre of bow. At the top of the brooch are two arms forming a T. The arms are decorated with deeply incised lines. The bow extends from the T bar and forms three ridges on either side of the central loop which narrow sharply. The outer ridge terminates a…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-12F677
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), cf. Mackreth 2011, 5.b4. Plate 50.The copper alloy brooch is incomplete, the wings are semi-cylindrical, one of which is incomplete and the other terminating with an incomplete perforated wing cap. The wings are decorated with two transverse grooves. At the junction of the wings and bow head has the remains of an integral perforated lug. The axis bar, spring and pin are all missing. The bowhead is hump-like in profile and is undecorated. The bow is sub-rectangular in section, a…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-14DFA3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.b-4.c. Plate 46, AD c. 80-120): The copper alloy brooch is incomplete, the wings are semi-cylindrical, and terminate with incomplete wing caps. The wings are undecorated. At the upper edge of the wings and bow head there is an integral hook which would have held the chord in place. The axis bar, spring and pin are all missing. The bowhead is hump-like in profile and is undecorated. The bow is oval in section, and gradually tapers to break which is not recent. T…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Saturday 28th January 2017
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Record ID: WAW-12D3BD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type), cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c, Plate 46, (AD c. 80-120): The copper alloy brooch is incomplete, the wings are semi-cylindrical, one of which is incomplete and the other terminating with an incomplete perforated wing cap. The wings are undecorated. At the junction of the wings and bow head has the remains of an integral hook. The axis bar, spring and pin are all missing. The bowhead is hump-like in profile and is undecorated. On both sides a ridge is present at the shoulder between the wings and the bow.The bow…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2017
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Record ID: WMID-178705
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b. Plate 46 dating AD 80-120. Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, wings and bow. The spring, pin and foot are missing, the catch plate is complete but is missing the folded over edge to hold the pin in place. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. The re…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
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Record ID: WAW-130B75
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman, probable, Polden Hill type brooch (AD c. 80-120): The copper alloy brooch is incomplete, the wings are semi-cylindrical, both of which are missing. The axis bar, spring and pin are all missing. The bowhead is hump-like in profile and is undecorated. The bow is semi-circular in section, and gradually tapers to break which is perhaps recent. The surface of the brooch has an incomplete light grey/green coloured patina. It measures 18.32mm long, 14.26mm wide across the wings and weighs 2.9g. The brooch is probably a Polden Hill type. Bayley and Butcher (2004:160) comment that …
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 14th November 2016
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Record ID: WILT-1700F2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman gilded disc brooch dating to AD 200-350. All that remains of the brooch of the brooch is a section of the front plate. This is decorated with a raised rim and an inner raised circle (there may be further circles in the centre). It may be that the inner circle forms the edge of a bezel (which may have contained a stone). There are traces of gilt in the outer ring. Cf Hattatt (1989) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches p364 no 1214.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-144F7B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy probable top knob from a cruciform brooch of Anglo-Saxon/Early-Medieval date. It is half-round and D-shaped in section with a flat back and domed front face. The terminal end is rounded with a slightly flattened top. There is a transverse groove at the edge of a deep moulded waist. On the opposite side of the waist is a raised collar with a transverse groove on the front face. At the base of the knob are the remains of flat head plate before terminating in old breaks. This knob measures 13.48mm in length including head plate, 9.33mm in length at the knob, 8.2…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Braiseworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-164A13
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman Colchester-derivative two piece brooch. The pin is missing. The brooch comprises two wings, the top of the brooch curls over to form the attachment for the pin. The front of the bow extends down from the wings and narrows to a point which is bent. There is a raised rib of decoration at the top of the centre of bow. Cf Hattatt (1989) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches p297 no874.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 30th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-160C81
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy late Iron Age to early Roman Colchester (one piece) brooch dating to AD 25-60. The pin and catchplate are missing. The brooch comprises two arms at the top, the top of the brooch curls over to form the attachment for the pin. The front of the bow extends down and narrows to a point. Cf Hattatt (1989) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches p296 no14.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 30th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-160220
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman disc (oval) plate brooch dating to AD 100-300. The pin of the brooch is missing and the bezel is empty. The brooch is oval in shap with a raised rim and then a central oval raised bezel. The catchplate extends back from the plate and there is evidence of a corroded loop on the back to attach the pin. Cf Hattatt (1989) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches p364 no 1210.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 30th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-16273E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Iron Age Colchester (one piece) brooch dating to AD 25-60. The pin and catchplate are missing. The brooch originally comprised two arms at the top (one has broken off). The top of the brooch curls over to form the attachment for the pin. The front of the bow extends down and narrows to a point. Cf Hattatt (1989) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches p296 no250.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 26th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1386F7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Hod Hill type Roman brooch dating to AD 43-70. The pin is missing. At the top of the bow, there are two arms rolling forward from the bow to create the T bar for the pin. The bow of the brooch has crenellations along the sides and down the centre, there are four lines and between the centre two lines there are small horizontal lines. The catchplate extends from the lower part of the bow. There are traces of silvering. Cf Hattatt (1989) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches p323 no 1492.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-13A0C5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Hod Hill type Roman brooch dating to AD 43-70. The pin, the catchplate and the lower part of the bow are missing. At the top of the bow, there are two arms rolling forward from the bow to create the T bar for the pin. The bow has three raised ridges of decoration running down. Below the ridges, the bow narrows before expanding out just above the break. There are traces of silvering. Cf Hattatt (1989) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches p323 no 847 (possibly).
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-13BC4B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy disc type Roman brooch dating to AD 100-200. The disc is flat with a raised central boss. The edge of the brooch is damage and may possibly have had peripheral lugs. The frontplate is circular and is decorated with rings of small circles and lines. The central boss is raised and has a small knop on top. The catchplate is broken. The pin is intact and the wire is wound round the bar at the back of the brooch. There are traces of copper coloured gilt over the front of the brooch. Cf Hattatt (1989) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches p345 nos …
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-13E55D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman plate brooch dating to AD 100-300. The catchplate is broken and the pin is missing. The brooch is oval with a raised bezel in the centre which contains an oval of black coloured glass. There are traces of gold gilding over the front of the brooch. Cf Hattatt (1989) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches p364 no 1210.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1402DE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative brooch dating to AD 43-100. The pin, the catchplate and lower part of the bow are missing. At the top of the brooch, there are two arms extending out to form the T bar for the pin. The bow curves forward from the centre of the T bar and narrows towards the bottom. The brooch appears to be undecorated. Cf Hattatt (1989) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches p297 no 1459.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1440B9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The foot of a copper alloy T shaped Roman brooch dating to AD 50-200. All that remains is the foot and lower part of the bow and the catchplate (which is broken). Cf Hattatt (1989) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches p303 no 912.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.