Record ID: BERK-82F885
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch, probably a variant of a hinged T-shaped brooch dating from the first to second century AD. The brooch retains the wings, which partially encase the pin axis bar, and about three-quarters of the bow. The bow is decorated with moulded patterns comprising a raised central mid-rib on the crest of the bow, with horizontal banding with grooves either side; below this are two or three moulded saltires above horizontal ribbed mouldings. The foot of the brooch and reverse catchplate are missing. The pin is a simple hinged pin secured in place by th…
Created on: Monday 22nd December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th February 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-829E3F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval cloisonné disc brooch of 10th to 11th century date. The circular brooch has 7 evenly spaced semi-circular lobes projecting around the edge. They are decorated with a spherical bead of blue glass on each, some surrounded by a ring of white probably corrosion product. The centre of the brooch is decorated with a floral motif of interlocking wire cells filled with enamel. There is a lozenge shaped setting at the centre, filled with a green enamel with some white corrosion product. Four petals surround, which are comprised of 'heart-shaped' gilded wire settings, fill…
Created on: Monday 22nd December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Record ID: SUR-81024E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman circular plate brooch with eight rounded projections (two are now missing) on its circumference. Both annular cells retain traces of red enamel. On the back are the hinge and catchplate but the pin is missing. The brooch is similar to Hattatt no.1055.
Created on: Monday 22nd December 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd December 2014
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Record ID: WILT-7FB5A2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Iron Age La Tene III brooch dating to the period AD 20-100. The brooch is incomplete and is missing the end of its pin and part of the catchplate. The brooch is 64.01mm long, 11.87mm wide and the bow is 1.72mm thick and weighs 6.97g. At the top of the brooch, there are four curls of the spring which extend into the bow of the brooch and the front and the pin at the back. At the foot of the brooch, the bow extends back to form the catchplate which is missing the terminal and the curl at the back. The bow of the brooch is decorated with two parallel lines of punched …
Created on: Monday 22nd December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-7F4A5E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver gilt Medieval annular brooch dating from AD 1300 - 1400. The frame is circular in plan, with a pin constriction. The frame is flat and rectangular in cross-section. The pin survives intact; it is also silver gilt and is D shaped in cross-section, tapering towards the blunt point. It has a transverse collar and then is looped round the frame. The upper face of the brooch frame is inscribed. The letters have been incised and each letter is a series of dots or short dashes. The inscription starts next to the pin with a star, which indicates that this is the start of …
Created on: Monday 22nd December 2014
Last updated: Friday 1st February 2019
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