Record ID: WILT-FC6961
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy Wroxeter type brooch, probably dating to c. AD 75-200. The surviving fragment comprises of the head and upper bow. The head is D-shaped, with a straight upper edge, and a slightly concave reverse. The vestigial remains of a perforated lug project from either lateral edge, and with a slight lip on the lower and upper edges. The pin and axis bar have been lost. A rectangualr headplate projects from the top of the head, terminating in an incomplete headloop. The bow expands from the front of the head, sub-rectangular in cross section and with two recess…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2018
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Record ID: WILT-FBFF58
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman cast copper alloy Colchester derivative inital T-shaped brooch dating to cAD50 - 100. It consists of part of the head, the bow and catchplate. The left wing, pin and most of the pin rest have been lost. Cylindrical wings expand transversely from the head of the brooch, with a rectangular slot cut into the reverse to hold a hinged pin. The left wing, pin and axis bar have been lost to old breaks. The bow tapers from the head into an incised double-stranded transverse collar at the mid point, from which it continues to taper into a point at the foot. The upper b…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Saturday 24th October 2020
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Record ID: NMS-FBE11E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Very worn and incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester Derivative, rear hook brooch (Mackreth, 2011, type CD RH). Broken rear-hook and C-sectioned wings, one a stump, the other incomplete, spring missing. oval-sectioned bow with slight traces of vertical mouldings at upper end. Foot and catchplate missing. Extant wingspan 16mm. Extant length 27.5mm. AD 43 - 60.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-FBDE55
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy bow and fantail brooch of Roman date, c.AD 50 - 150. Only the fantail now remains, the rest having been lost to worn breaks. The fantail is triangular and a transverse collar is present at the narrower end, where it would have joined the upper bow. The front of the fantail is decorated with a central column of three vertically aligned conjoined lozenge shaped cells. These cells are flanked by smaller recessed triangular cells. No enamel is retained. The worn remains of a catchplate project from the reverse of the lower bow. The metal has a dark green …
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2018
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Record ID: WILT-FBB34A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman copper alloy brooch, probably a colchester derivative type, dating to c. AD 50-150. The surviving fragment comprises of the foot and catchplate only. The foot is sub-circular in cross section and tapers slightly into an unelaborated foot with a central longitudinal ridge running down its front. From the reverse projects an integral, sub-triangular, unperforated catchplate, with pin rest curving to the right. Dimensions: It is 36.74mm in length, 16.54mm in width (across the catchplate) and weighs 7.96g.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-FBA9CE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete 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 terminating in worn breaks. An incomplete circular sectioned pin remains fitted around the axis bar in the space between the two lugs. A circular sectioned bow extends from the front of the head, curving to a circular acanthus-style moulding. Below the moulding is a worn break. The metal has a light green patina and is worn. The brooch is 32.8mm long, 26.1mm wide, 13…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2018
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Record ID: NARC-FB6B67
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative, rear hook brooch of Roman date (AD 45-60). The brooch has wide, tubular arms with recessed ends and a diagonal moulded, feature on each wing. The arms of the brooch are hollow to facilitate the axis bar which would have supported the hinged pin only a small spur of which is retained. The head of the brooch expands from the flat of the arms and is broadly ovoid in plan, tapering towards the foot of the brooch; the lower half of the bow is broken and missing. The bow has a double, moulded, beaded vertical rib as decoration. The…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-FB4DD4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date, c. AD 75 - 175. The head is ovate with a concave reverse which retains a single centrally positioned semi-circular integral lug. An axis bar remains fitted through the lug, both end are broken and worn. Four turns of the spring remain around the axis bar with the outer ends joining to form a loop below the spring. One central turn projects to a worn break from which the pin would have extended. A circular sectioned bow extends from the front of the head, curving to a circular acanthus-style moulding flanked by double banded …
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-FB0AA4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely corroded and incomplete cast copper-alloy probable Roman Trumpet brooch dating from 43-150AD. The trumpet head is circular mostly missing as are the vestiges and the lower arc, axis bar and pin. The brooch has a green patina with corrosion products showing through. The length is 26mm, the width is 7mm and the weight 2.29g.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: ESS-FACF2C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Complete silver annular (closed ring) brooch or buckle. Sub-circular shape, pin intact – length is diameter of circle. Cross-sectionally sub-circular. No decoration. Pin loop is around a slightly thinner section of the outer ring. Dimensions: Diameter 15.6mm at widest, thickness 1.7mm, weight 1.1g Discussion: Likely to date to the 15th-16th centuries from the plain style. A brooch of this type may be dated to c.1350-c.1400AD, from information in Egan and Pritchard (1991). Potentially similar to e.g. SWYOR-10ED57 and SWYOR-7A7967
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: NARC-FA3108
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Strip Brooch or Pendant of Early Medieval date (AD 600-900). The retained portion of the object is sub-ovate in plan with all edges abraded and broken. From the presumed upper edge there is a single projecting integral spur. The upper face of the object has a punched decoration composed of a repeating semi-circle with dot within. This follows the borders of the object. There is a double line of the same decoration running longitudinally down the centre of the plate. In centre of both the upper and lower portions of the retained plate there are partially re…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2018
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Record ID: WREX-FA0F56
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Roman copper alloy brooch, possibly a head stud type. The brooch is very worn and abraded and is missing its lower bow, pin and catchplate. Length: 21.4mm; width: 13.7mm; thickness of bow: 1.85; weight: 3.5g
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanynys', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-F9EFA3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bow brooch of the Wirral type dating to the Roman period. The object is a hinged example.The iron pin remains in situ. The head is stepped as is typical of this type only the base of the headloop survives. The upper bow is decorated with three raised vertical panels with alternating enamelled cells in each panel. None of the coloured enamel survives. Below the panels is a raised rounded knop. The bow tapers below the knop to a broken end.The foot, pin and catchplate are missing. The object has dark greenish brown patina. Length: 42.8mm; width: 12.1mm; …
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanrhaeadr-Yng-Nghinmeirch', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-F99FF2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Iron Age or early Roman copper alloy Colchester brooch dating to cAD 25 - 60. The spring, pin and majority of the catchplate have been lost. At the head of the bow two short wings survive largely complete, although both appeatr to have been bent backwards, a central upwards curving hook projects from the centre of the reverse of the head. A second hook, curving forwards, projects from the head of the brooch, and would have originally held an external chord. The bow itself is undecorated, sub-rectangular in cross section and tapering into an unelaborated poit at the …
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2018
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Record ID: WILT-F8929D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper alloy circular plate brooch dating to cAD150 - 300. There is some slight damage to the lower left edge of the circular plate, where a small section is missing. Also missing is the pin rest of the catchplate. The corroded remains of the spring of the iron pin are still in place, held by a single lug. Concentric ribs define a central circular cell and two outer circular borders. The outer band is decorated with a punched zig-zag pattern, the inner an undulating pattern of punched crescents. A setting has been lost from the central circular cell. The un…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
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Record ID: LVPL-F80545
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy possible headstud brooch of probably 1st-2nd century date, heavily corroded and incomplete.Due to the poor condition of the object it is difficult to provide an exact identification. The pin and articulation points are now missing, as is most of the spine.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cumwhitton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-F7D632
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Cruciform Brooch of Early Medieval date (AD 475-550). The object is composed of a sub-rectangular headplate divided into three smaller vertically set rectangular panels; the central panel is slightly proud of the flanking panels. The central panel is decorated at the left and right perimeter with a row of punched ring and dots. The top and bottom perimeters of the headplate are slightly concave. To the upper, left and right of the headplate is a half-rounded copper alloy collared knop, cast integrally with the headplate. The bow is arched and has a pron…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2018
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Record ID: LVPL-F7A777
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy brooch of probably headstud type, of 1st-2nd century date, with decorative enamel still attached to the central spine. The pin and all articulation points are now missing, and the brooch itself is covered in verdigris. This example is similar to a more complete specimen found on the database under NARC-D633ED">NARC-D633ED and also LVPL-68DC1A, though this latter example is more intricate in the cut and positioning of the enamel.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cumwhitton', grid reference and parish protected.