Record ID: SF-1A6E47
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and broken gilded copper-alloy cast saucer brooch of probable Anglo-Saxon attribution, dating to the Early Medieval period (c. AD 450-550). Only the centre of the brooch survives, its flanged obliquely-angled edges missing in old damage. The remaining portion of the object is broken in two by means of a somewhat neat old truncation. On its upper surface, the moulded design of a central ring-pellet motif is surrounded by six running spirals, all of the latter within two concentric outer circular borders. Copious traces of gilding survive on the edges of the piece, though t…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-199744
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) disc brooch, dating to AD 700-900. The front has a raised backward-looking animal with the full four legs visible, a raised and upward curled tail and a neck with outer notches (mane looking). The head has a pellet eye, open mouth and a pointed ear. The central motif is surrounded by a border of incised transverse strokes. The back face is plain and bears a semicircular pierced lug, which is now blocked by the remains of the iron pin; the lug is set parallel to the edge of the disc. On the opposite edge of the back-disc there is …
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tuddenham St Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-188149
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Chatelaine brooch, dating to AD 200-400. It consists of a rectangular plate, which has an integral triangular flat element protruding from one of the long edges. Each of the two corners adjacent to the base of the triangle, has a lobe decorated with a ring-and-dot motif. The opposite long edge of the rectangular plate has two pierced circular lug extending from the corners; the lugs are set at right angle to plate. The two circular holes in the lugs are blocked and they housed a bar to hold suitable headed toilet articles, now missing. The upper edge o…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scole', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-17EBDD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Roman plate brooch in the form of a wheel, dating from the late first to second century AD. The brooch is complete with a simple hinged pin between two lugs and opposing catch plate. The main wheel section is secured by four spokes from a central boss, that section has an outer and inner rim raised slightly above a central circumferential moulded rib. The spokes are trapezoidal in cross section and meet with the central boss which also has a raise rim surrounding a dished centre with a thin, central knop/boss. There are file marks to the rear surface, presumably fr…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Record ID: WAW-17C39A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (c. AD 400 to 600) Small-Long Brooch: The cast copper alloy brooch is incomplete, only the head-plate remains which has a flat semi-circular knops on the sides and upper edges. The bow protrudes from the lower edge, and it is a 'C' shape in profile and is an oval in section. The lower edge of the bow is broken, but not recently. The reverse of the headplate has a central, perforated vertical lug, which is incomplete. The brooch has a well-developed grey-green patina. It measures 34.93mm long, 31.89mm wide, 8.99mm thick and weighs 9.43g. The brooch da…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2018
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Record ID: WAW-174245
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (50 to 375) plate brooch: Horse and Rider type (Mackreth, Chapter 7, Part 3: Objects and Animals, 2.1b Plate 124): An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch which is in the shape of a stylised horse with Romano-British styled decoration in the form of blocks of enamel, but has a realistic shaped head, if slightly simplified. The horse head has a small oval cell representing an eye. There is a moulded mane, but with fine ribbing detailing the hair. The front leg of the horse are short and slender, the rear leg is missing. The body of the horse is decorated with an asymmetrical cells…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2018
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Record ID: WAW-16FC4C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (AD c. 75 to 125) headstud brooch (Mackreth 2011, Chap. 4, Part 2, Group 4): The wings are cylindrical with a slot in the centre and containing a copper alloy axis bar. Hinged to the axis bar, in the centre is an incomplete pin. The wings are decorated on the outer vertical face with four vertical ribs. The upper edge of the wings/bow head there is an complete, integral head loop. The bow head is sub-rectangular in section and protrudes from the centre of the wings, it curves downwards at a sharp c. 45° angle and gradually tapers to form the bow which has a C-shaped profile. Ju…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2018
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Record ID: WAW-16E9F8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5b, Plate 50, AD c. 50-200). The copper alloy brooch has semi-cylindrical wings with perforated wing caps. The caps support a copper alloy axis bar around which the spring is coiled nine time. The pin is missing. The wings are decorated with two prominent vertical ridges on each wing. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings/bow head there is an integral perforated lug which supports the chord. Either side of the bow head there is a moulding which tapers down the side of the bow. The bowhead is hump-l…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2018
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Record ID: WAW-1540C7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (AD c. 50 - 400): The copper alloy brooch has a semi-cylindrical wing with perforated wing caps, although one cap is missing. The wings are decorated with a two vertical grooves. The copper alloy axis bar supports a spring which is coiled nine times and the pin is missing. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings/bow head there is a perforated lug which supports the chord. The bowhead is angular and has an inverted L-shaped profile. The head is decorated with a groove with side of the lug and the bow is decorated with a small conic…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: WAW-14DAE7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 4c, Plate 46-47, AD c. 50-200). The copper alloy brooch has a semi-cylindrical wing with a perforated wing cap, the other is missing. The wings are decorated with a vertical ridge at the outer terminal. The axis bar, spring and pin are missing. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings/bow head there is a hook. The bowhead is hump-like in profile with a moulding on either side. The head is decorated with two vertical linear grooves which continue down the bow. The bow is oval in section and tapers to a …
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: WAW-14A554
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 3, Plate 46, AD c. 50-400). The copper alloy brooch has semi-cylindrical wings (one is missing) with an incomplete perforated wing cap. The spring, axis bar and pin are missing. The wings are decorated with a ridge at each outer terminal. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings/bow head there is a trace of a hook or perforated lug which would support a chord. The bowhead is hump-like in profile with a moulding on either side. The head is decorated with three vertical ridges, with the central ridge bei…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: WAW-148083
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 4a, Plate 46, AD c. 50-350). The copper alloy brooch has semi-cylindrical wings with perforated wing caps. The caps support a copper alloy axis bar around which the spring is coiled nine time. The pin is missing. The wings are undecorated. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings/bow head there is a hook supporting a chord. The bowhead is hump-like in profile with a moulding on either side. The head is undecorated. The bow is oval in section and tapers to a blunt foot. On the reverse there is a trace o…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: WAW-1438D6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (c. 75 - 175) Trumpet brooch (Mackreth 2011, Chap 5., Part 1, Group 1.3, Plate 82): The bow head is a drop-shape with slightly abraded edges. On the reverse there is an complete, perforated vertical lug. The spring and pin are missing. The bow leads from the centre of the head and is oval in section and breaks just below the bow head. The break is not recent. The brooch has a mid green patina. It weighs 3.21g, and measures 9.78mm wide across the bow head and 17.58mm long. The brooch is a Trumpet-headed type, possibly a Group D type but is less decorated than the usual example…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: WAW-13CC6F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (c. 75 - 175) Trumpet brooch (Mackreth 2011, Chap 5., Part 1, Group 1.3b2, Plate 82): The bow head is a drop-shape with abraded edges. On the reverse there is an incomplete, perforated vertical lug. The spring and pin are missing. The bow leads from the centre of the head and is sub-triangular in section and in profile is an inverted sub L-shape. At the apex there is a series of horizontal grooves and ridges of varying thicknesses. The lower portion of the bow tapers to a blunt foot. This portion of the bow is undecorated and on the reverse there is a solid catchplate. The b…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
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Record ID: WAW-1373B9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 4c, Plate 46-47, AD c. 50-200). The copper alloy brooch has semi-cylindrical wings with perforated wing caps. The wings are decorated with a vertical ridge at the terminal. The axis bar and spring are iron, but the coils are not visible due to corrosion. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings/bow head there is a hook supporting a chord. The bowhead is hump-like in profile with a moulding on either side. The head is decorated with a V-shaped groove which tapers down the bow. The bow is semi-circular …
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
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Record ID: WAW-1336AA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (mid 1st to 2nd century) brooch: The lower portion of the bow remains. The bow is broken at the upper edge which is at the approximate midpoint of the bow, the lower terminal tapers to a blunt point. The upper break is not a recent. On the reverse of this portion of the bow there is a complete solid catchplate which has traces of an iron pin remaining within the curl of the catchplate. The surface of the brooch has an abraded mid green patina. The brooch measures 23.04mm in length, 3.17mm in width across the upper edge and weighs 2.23g. The brooch is a Colchester deriva…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2018
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Record ID: WAW-130FFA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 4a, Plate 46, AD c. 50-400). The copper alloy brooch has incomplete semi-cylindrical wings. The wings are undecorated. The axis bar, spring and pin are missing. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings/bow head there is a trace of a hook. The bowhead is hump-like in profile with a moulding on either side. The head is undecorated and tapers to form the oval sectioned bow. The bow terminates, probably just below the midpoint, with a blunt break which is not recent. The surface of the brooch has a mi…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2018
Spatial data recorded.