Record ID: SOM-F45A98
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy bow brooch, possibly a Trumpet type of Group B or a local derivative dating to the second century AD. The surviving portion comprises of the lower part of the bow and foot. The head, upper part of the bow, lower part of the catchplate and pin are missing to old breaks. The lower part of the bow runs straight to the foot. It is D-shaped in cross section with a flat lower surface. On the front two parallel incised lines run down the length closer to each outer edge. The foot has a slight collar then a concave consitiction before being turned out at 45…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2018
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Record ID: SOM-F54F41
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy hinged developed T-shaped brooch dating to AD 75 to 150. The brooch is almost complete and only the one of the wings, the foot and the lower part of the pin are missing; the brooch has been bent to one side, though, as a result of old damage. An incomplete tab remains above the head of the brooch and measures 6 mm in width. The wings are broadly cylindrical but recessed at the rear; they measure 4.1 mm in diameter and survive to a width of 20.6 mm. The left wing is complete, when viewing the brooch with the head uppermost; it is open-ended and decor…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-F58873
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 75-175). The brooch consists of the head and wings and the upper part of the bow. The axis bar, spring, pin, foot and catch plate are all missing. The wings are semi- cylindrical in plan with the right hand wing/end caps showing some damage. At the reverse of the head is a concave rectangular slot that would have housed the spring. The bow is broad at the head but quickly tapers to a damaged terminal. On the head of the brooch are the remains of two ribs in light relief that extend just above the join…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st September 2018
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Record ID: GLO-F6072D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy roman bow brooch fragment consisting of the lower third of the brooch. This portion of the bow is flat and undecorated except for a recessed lines running down either side of the face, The catch plate on the reverse is truncated.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
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Record ID: SOM-F6BE6A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy hinged developed T-shaped brooch dating to AD 75 to 150. The surviving portion comprises of part of the head with a tab and the upper part of the bow. The brooch appears to have a high tin or zinc conent or heavy white metal coating giving a silvery appearence. The brooch has open-ended cylindrical wings that extend for 31.9 mm in width and 4.3 mm in diameter. The left wing is complete and decorated at the end with two incised lines across the front only. The right wing survives for 14.4 mm in width to an old break with traces of white cement. The w…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Saturday 4th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F716D6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 175. The head of the brooch is ovate with a concave reverse which retains a two tubular lugs. An axis bar remains fitted through the lugs, its ends continuing to form a loop above the head, held by a separate rectangular collar. The front of the collar has a central panel of ribbed decoration flanked above and below by recessed grooves. A circular sectioned pin remains fitted around the axis bar in the space between the two lugs. A D-sectioned bow extends from the centre of the front of the head curving to a semi-circu…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: WMID-F738AD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type, of Roman date (AD 80-120). The brooch consists of the head and wings and the upper part of the bow. The axis bar, spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing. The wings are semi- cylindrical in plan with intact end caps which are pierced to hold the axis bar which is now missing. At the reverse of the head is a rectangular slot that would have housed the spring. At the head of the brooch in the centre is a pierced crest which has the partial remains of the spring. The bow is broad where it meets the …
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F7721F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy headstud brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. The head of the brooch comprises rectangular wings the reverse of which act as a double lug hinge mechanism which retains a central axis bar and pin loop. The pin proper no longer remains and an incomplete attachment loop projects from the upper edge of the head. The front of the wings are decorated with two alternating ridge and grooves resulting in a stepped appearance. An integral D-sectioned bow extends centrally from the front of the wings, tapering to a semi-circular foot knop. An integral ring and…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F795FD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy dolphin brooch of Roman date, c.AD 55 - 100. The head comprises tubular wings which act as a hinge mechanism for the pin. The axis bar cannot be seen and the pin no longer remains. The front of each wing has a semi-circular groove to the outer end. A D-sectioned bow extends centrally from the front of the wings curving steeply to form an arch and tapering steadily a worn knopped terminal. The upper portion of the bow displays three rectangular recessed which likely originally housed enamel though this no longer remains. These cells are flanked by vertical…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Saturday 21st March 2020
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Record ID: SOM-F7CFB8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Iron Age to Early Roman copper alloy Langton Down type brooch dating to the mid first century AD. The brooch is almost complete, only its pin is missing. The brooch is very worn, particularly around the head and the foot with the catchplate folded up on itself. The bow has bent over in the middle so the foot is now in front of the head of the brooch. The head is a copper alloy sheet rolled to form a sub-cylindrical case to hold the spring, leaving a gap at the rear. The head has a sub triangular shape with the wings slightly bent downwards. The wings seem undecor…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-F829B9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Trumpet style brooch, of the Roman period, dating from c. AD 75 - c. AD 175. The head and upper part of the bow are intact. The pin, spring, foot and catchplate are missing. The fragment is an inverted 'L' shape in profile. The head of the brooch is oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is bulbous. The bow of the brooch is D shaped in cross section with a convex front and flat reverse. Halfway down the length of the bow there is decoration in the form of a horizontal rib in light relief. The central rib is flanked by a horiz…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: NMS-F842B4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy headstud brooch, incomplete copper alloy hinged pin, broken wings, headstud above rectangular cells containing remains of red enamel, button foot, triangular catchplate. Wextant wingspan 12mm. Length 33mm. c.75 - c.200 AD.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
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Record ID: NMS-F873F1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester Derivative Rearhook brooch (2 joining parts, spring and catchplate missing. Broken rearhook. The wings are moulded with knurled bead and reel decoration and the D-sectioned bow has a knurled median rib and flanking flanges. Mackreth 2011, CD RH. Extant length 38mm. Wingspan 23mm. c.43 - c.65.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
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Record ID: WMID-F9256A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible copper alloy Roman brooch fragment dating to circa AD 43-200. The fragment consists of part of the bow. The wings, spring mechanism, pin, foot and catchplate are all missing. The bow is convex on the front and flat on the reverse. The object has some moulding detail at the upper edge.Just below are two horizontal ribs in light relief. These are visible at the front only and do not extend to the reverse. The object has a mid-green coloured abraded patina. The fragment measures 20.4 mm in length, 9.1 mm in width, 3.7 mm in thickness and it weighs 2.8 grams.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-F990D3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible copper alloy Roman brooch fragment dating to circa AD 43-200. The fragment consists of part of the bow and head. The wings, spring mechanism, pin, foot and catchplate are all missing. The object is broadly an inverted triangle in form. It is broad at the top and narrows to broken lower edge. There is iron staining on the head which could indicate the object once had an iron pin. The object has a mid-green coloured abraded patina. The fragment measures 22.5 mm in length, 11.8 mm in width, 8.7 mm in thickness and it weighs 4 grams.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F2B04F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREASURE CASE : 2018 T470. Description: Medieval silver annular brooch.The frame is circular in cross section and undecorated. The frame has been squashed to an oval shape and is broken at one point. There is no constriction for the pin. The pin tapers slightly towards the end. At the end nearest the frame the pin is decorated with three incised circles and a small semi-circular protrusion on each side. Dimensions: Length: 35mm Width: 17mm Weight: 3g Discussion: There are numerous examples of annular brooches with plain frames on the PAS d…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 29th July 2020
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Record ID: HAMP-F6ACBB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval (1200-1400) copper-alloy pointed oval brooch with protruding collets/ turrets to the upper face. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing. What remains of the brooch measures 37.3mm in length, 23.2mm in width and weighs 6.17g. The frame is ovoid with a rounded convex front. It's decorated with six, broadly oval collets/ turrets, two at the very top being quite close together. The other five collets have small settings, which may once have held a glass stone or paste. In between the collets there are small ridges on the frame, but no further discernible …
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
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Record ID: GLO-F5F260
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Langton Down brooch, this has tubular wings that wrap around the spring encompassing it within a cylinder, the spring is now missing. The bow is a flat sub-rectangular cross-section bar that is truncated just below the head resulting in the loss of most of its length, the front of the brooch may have been decorated with a series of vertical lines but any detail has been removed by corrosion. Date AD 25-60.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-F4CAD3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early early-medieval (Anglo-Saxon, c. 450-550), copper alloy button brooch of Suzuki's class C, incomplete in so far as it is missing its pin and has probable (though not apparent) damage to the pin lug. Traces of gilding are visible to the front of the brooch. The brooch comprises a circular base with angled walls (turned outwards) surrounding it. The base depicts an anthropomorphic face within a concentric raised rib, a central T-shape to represent the nose and brow ridge, and a broad inverted-V below to represent a moustache. Below and flanking this latter element is a narrow r…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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