Record ID: GLO-4E0EBD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy equal armed brooch comprising of two opposing triangular plates that are joined by an arched bow. The brooch is decorated with recessed linear and ring designs depicting a bordered face-mask on each plate which are consistent with Style I. The decoration comprises of, on one plate, a cluster of three small rings in the centre with a double line below and a ring in each corner, while on the other plate are two rings with three lines below, and a ring in the tip. A double linear double linear border surrounds each plate and either side of the bow. The reverse has the cat…
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-4D4341
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular brooch of medieval date. The brooch frame is sub ovate in plan as it has been broken and bent out of shape. It has a trefoil design of tall circular collets (or turrets) projecting from the upper surface at quarterly intervals. Eleven of the collets are filled with an off-white substance which is probably calcium carbonate paste and the third is now empty. A constriction is present in one remaining quarter around which a D-shaped sectioned pin is hinged. The reverse of the brooch frame is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid brown-dark green p…
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-4D368C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch of ansate (caterpillar) type of broadly middle Anglo-Saxon date. Only the terminal and part of the bow and double lug survive, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The bow is rectangular in section with a central arch. At the highest point of the bow is a raised rectangular panel. The front face of the panel is decorated with two transverse grooves. At one end of the bow is a tri-lobed terminal. The front face is decorated with one central longitudinal groove with a diagonal groove to either side. On the back face of …
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steeple Bumpstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-4D2F9B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman probable 'composite gilded spoked disc' brooch dating to c. AD 100-300. To the reverse the pin and spring have been lost while to the front the separate spokes and central boss are missing. The object has traces of a black substance, possibly soot, on both faces, suggesting it may have been burnt. The edges are also damaged. The brooch has tiny specks of gilding visible to the front and to the reverse a layer of white-metal coating, now grey in colour. The plate is circular in form with the original outer edge now missing, and a moulded raised beade…
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penton Grafton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-4CBF28
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman (AD 50-150) copper alloy T-shaped brooch (Colchester derivative) with hinge mechanism, missing most of one wing, the lower bow and catchplate, and the pin. The brooch measures 20.12mm in incomplete length and weighs 5.75g. The tubular wings span an incomplete 27.01mm. Originally, they would have spanned c.36mm. To the front, top and underside they are decorated with a narrow but thickened band encircling the surviving open end and projecting forwards. This is flanked by two narrow ribs and corresponding grooves to either side. At the junction with the bow to both …
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penton Grafton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-4BD363
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper alloy Wing-and-fanbow brooch of Humped type with rear hook, spring and pin missing, both wings with broad groove and damaged ends. The hump is decorated with a knurled median rib. Damaged fanbow, angles missing. Extant length 31mm, wingspan 25.5mm. c.40 - c.55.
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th November 2014
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Record ID: WAW-4A4A98
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman brooch (AD c. 80-120): The copper alloy brooch is incomplete, the wings are semi-cylindrical, and have only traces remaining. At the upper edge of the wings and bow head there is a trace of 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 sub oval in section, and tapers to a broken edge. The surface of the brooch has and incomplete mid green patina. It measures 23.63mm long, 13.48mm wide across the wings and weighs 3.7g. The brooch is probably a Polden …
Created on: Thursday 13th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.