Record ID: YORYM-58E7B7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy ansate brooch of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 700 - 900. The brooch has a flat semi-circular head plate, from the reverse of which a single, integral projection extends. The front surface is decorated with a crude border of incised zig-zags. At the centre of the front straight edge of the head plate is a semi-circular projection which is broken and worn. This likely represents the remains of an integral arched bow. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 21.4mm long, 31.2mm wide, 8.3mm thick and weighs 10.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2018
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Record ID: SF-586697
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman brooch of the Colchester derivative rear hook Type, dating to AD 43-70. The head has two wings, which are slightly curved in provile. On the front face the head has an oblique groove on each wing. Extending from the upper edge of the bow towards the reverse is a rear-facing hook, which would have secured the fitting originally. The bow has a D-shape cross-section, tapering towards the foot. The front face of the bow is decorated with a longitudinal median groove and a parallel raised line on each side. The back face of the bow is flat and has the catch…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gt barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-584767
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Roman skeumorphic plate brooch in the form of a sandal sole. This is a long thing sub-rectangular plate with concave sides and a long tapering pointed forward edge. The sides are raised in order to create a large recessed cell the corners of which still contain traces of red enamel. On the reverse is the base of a catch plate at the forward edge and two pierced lugs that would have held the spring (now missing).
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wraxall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-581BF7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman brooch of the Colchester derivative rear hook Type, dating to AD 43-70. The head of the brooch has a semi-circular cross-section and both ends of the wings have breaks now worn; the spring mechanism is missing. Extending from the upper edge of the bow towards the reverse is a rear-facing hook, which would have secured the fitting originally. The bow has a sub-oval cross-section and tapers towards the foot. The catch plate is broken and worn but still in situ. The front face of the wings are decorated with three longitudinal grooves. Length: 29.27 …
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gt Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-578A48
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type. Rearward facing lugs on either end of the wings would have held the pin axis bar, the spring and pin are missing. The wings are decorated with two recessed vertical at their ends. There is a loop at the top of the head that holds the external cord of the spring, this then extends down the front of the head forming a short crest, flanking the head are expanded shoulders. The bow is truncated at its mid-section resulting in the loss of the catch plate.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wraxall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-572BC8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Iron Age or Roman cast copper alloy two-peice brooch, most likely of the Colchester group (Mackreth 2011 plates 23-30), dating to the period circa AD 25 - 60. The spring mechanism is almost entirely intact consisting of 5 coils (one missing) and an external chord, which emerges from the edges of the coils on the front side of the brooch. Three coils are set either side of a central head through which the axis bar runs. The central head terminates at the point where it meets the external chord on one side whilst, on the other, it blends into the bow. The top of the b…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2018
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Record ID: NMS-570D18
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Medieval silver annular brooch. Circular-sectioned frame with four evenly spaced globular brambled bosses around the frame. Cast pin with brambled boss next to loop, the tip recessed on the underside for the frame. Dimensions: Diameter 31mm (including bosses), thickness (including bosses): 4mm, thickness (excluding bosses): 2mm. Length of pin: 28.8mm. Weight 3.46g. Discussion: A number of similar examples have been reported as Treasure and are recorded on the PAS database, including: SF-56F631 (2012 T717), BH-457F21 (2014 T209) and NMS-8FCB95 (2014 T930) & NMS-9…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
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Record ID: SOM-5615F5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman bow brooch of uncertain type, but possibly Colchester one-piece or Colchester Derivative, dating from c. AD 25 to 100. Only a part of the bow and catchplate survive; the head, wings and pin are missing. Viewed from the front, the bow is narrow and gradually tapers in width to the foot where it ends in a point with some damage near the upper break creating a 'waist' . The bow is a flat oval in cross section, but becomes progressively more D-shaped as it bends rearwards (flat at the back and concave at the front). The integral, unpierced, triangular catc…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th March 2018
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Record ID: NMS-55855C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy annular framed brooch, with a broad flat-sectioned frame angled out towards the centre and pierced by five circular holes, one containing a flat-sectioned copper alloy sheet pin. The frame is decorated with three concentric engraved rocker arm lines between perforations . External diameter 16mm. Internal diameter 8mm. Thickness 0.8mm. 13th-14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: NMS-552F03
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gilt copper alloy annular framed brooch, with a collared D-sectioned copper alloy pin set in a constriction (the loop of the pin has a transverse join where butted together at the outer edge). The undecorated frame is of trapezoidal cross-section. External diameter 17mm. Internal diameter 14mm. Thickness 2.5mm. 13th century.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: NMGW-54C41C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Trumpet type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date The cast brooch is missing the spring and pin and has a distorted bow (with a distorted length of 55.3mm, a depth of 22.4mm and a weight of 13.2g). The missing spring was secured around a central perforated lug on the rear of the head. The extensive iron corrosion staining on the rear of the head suggest that the spring was made of iron. The trumpet head is oval (18.5mm wide and 11.8mm long), and has a central ridge but no other decoration is evident. The bow is circular-sectioned (5mm diameter below th…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2021
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Record ID: CAM-547060
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver-gilt annular fede type Medieval brooch. The brooch weighs 1.32g and consists of a single loop terminating in two joined hands. The brooch frame has a 'D' shaped cross-section with flattened reverse surface. This cross-section has a thickness of 1.1mm and width of 2.2mm. The frame forms a circular loop of external diameter 18.1mm on the axis in alignment with the brooch pin. The artefact's measurement, at approximately 90 degrees from the 18.1mm axis, across the hands is 23.8mm. On the upper surface of the frame, opposite the hands, the frame expands slightly for…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
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Record ID: NLM-5433D8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy annular brooch. Cast D-section band with six upstanding collets equidistantly spaced about its convex side. Each cell has a trapezoid outer side and is probably also trapezoid in plan, with wider side outwards as if radiating from a notional centre, and each retains a circular inset of diameter c.2mm retaining white or off-white material, either a degraded glass paste or a fixative. Between the collets, the upper or display side of the band bears circumferential lines subdivided to achieve a billeted or textured effect not dissimilar to a fine weave. A cast pin is looped …
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ulceby Cross', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-534058
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman tinned copper alloy hinged Colchester Derivative brooch, oblique engraved line and twin vertical grooves at end of both enclosed wings, corroded iron axis bar, fragment of copper alloy pin. Stump of D-sectioned bow with broad rib with flanking grooves. Lower part missing. Wingspan 34mm. Extant length 17mm. c.55 - c.80. (Finder's number Br 1)
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: NMS-531F41
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete, worn and corroded Roman gilt copper alloy plate brooch, oval, oval setting missing, originally within bordering raised rib, damaged outer edge, no surviving decoration. Double pin lug with fragment of copper alloy pin and stump of catch-plate on reverse. Length 21.5mm. Width 15mm. Cf. Hattatt (1989), nos.1213 and 1647. 2nd-3rd century AD. (Finder's number Br 7)
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
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