Record ID: SF-5C3467
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook bow brooch. It is missing both of its wings due to old breaks, perhaps the result of deliberate breakage of the brooch, although this is uncertain. At the head of the brooch is an integrally cast, rear facing rectangular lug, and on the underside of the head the top of the bow has a semi-circular moulding where it meets the wings. The bow itself is oval in section, with faceted sides on the back face, tapering to a rounded foot. It has decoration on the front face comprising a central vertical rib formed from three small…
Created on: Monday 8th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Walsham le Willows', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5A9644
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy annular brooch of Medieval date. Only part of the frame survives, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. The frame is flat and curvilinear. The front and back face have grooved borders on both the inner and outer edge. Between these is a possible fictitious legend. Between each letter or symbol the brooch is decorated with shallow transverse grooves. This brooch measures 27.82mm in length, 6.28mm in width, 1.80mm in thickness, 1.48g in weight. There are similar examples from London (Egan and Pritchard, 1991, p. …
Created on: Monday 8th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.