Record ID: ESS-9AE789
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Roman brooch of the Colchester derivative 'two-piece' type, dating to the period c. AD 40 - 70. The brooch is almost complete, though is missing the catchplate and pin. The bow is ridged and features a central spine which heightens toward the head where two parallel ridges also appear at either side.. There is a 'V' shaped notch in the spine at the crest of the bow head which separates the bow portion from the double pierced lug. The upper lug hole holds the chord of the spring mechanism, whilst the lower holds the axial bar. The wings of the brooch head are semi…
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th September 2018
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Record ID: BH-99878C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy one-piece brooch of 'Nauheim derivative' La Tene III type dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period (c. AD 10 - 60). Most of the brooch is made from a single piece of copper-alloy. The head comprises a spring mechanism consisting of four coils and a seperate internal circular-sectioned copper-alloy axis bar. From the spring the bow of the brooch extends downwards and arches slightly before extending to form a flattened catchplate. The bow is roughly circular in cross section, while the catchplate is sub-triangular in shape with a rounded terminal. The…
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
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Record ID: SUR-9927CC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment, 20.7mm in length, possibly from an early medieval brooch. The fragment appears to comprise part of a lobe, wing or arm, with moulded decoration in the form of a double frame containing a motif, now illegible and a corner of a second framed decorative area on the bent portion. The reverse is undecorated and has no evidence of fixtures. One side is bent up with an ancient break.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2018
Last updated: Sunday 7th October 2018
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Record ID: SUR-98D922
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age copper alloy brooch, La Tene type 3, 37.1mm in length. The bow is undecorated and the pin and catchplate are lost. Compares favourably to Hattatt (2000), p290, number243.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2018
Last updated: Sunday 7th October 2018
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Record ID: ESS-97E4A9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Iron Age to early Roman rosette type brooch probably dating to the time of the invasion. AD20 to AD80. The head of the brooch is sub-rectangular in plan and cylindrical in section. This contains the spring which still survives. Part of the spring is exposed probably due to corrosion the rest is encased within the head. There are three incised lines running the length of the head at the top. Below this is a decoration in the form of a cross at forty five degrees made up of several incised lines. The bow has a semi-circular profile and a D-shape cross section. A…
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 25th September 2018
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Record ID: OXON-972F23
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type brooch, dating from c. AD 80-120. Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5. b2, flat wing ends type, Western Group 2. Plate 50. The brooch has rearward facing lugs (end caps) on either end of the wings which hold the remains of the spring and axis bar; the pin is now missing. The wings have moulded decoration consisting of three raised ribs on either side, and the linear style of decoration is continued down the triangular bow. In the centre of the head of the bow is a moulded saltire between the spring bar loop and a…
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton Harcourt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-9708A5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating from about AD 75 - 175. The brooch has a small trumpet shaped head hiding a looped pin lug to hold the spring and pin which are now missing. There is a small rounded projection from the top of the head. The bow of the brooch is faceted and in the centre of the bow of the brooch has a worn acanthus-style mouding with a swollen central section, collar above and bilobed moulded leaves below. The foot of the brooch expands slightly to form a flat foot. On the reverse of the lower section of the bow is the wide catchplate. The bro…
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton Harcourt', grid reference and parish protected.