Record ID: HESH-145342
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Report for HM Coroner 2022 T81 Medieval silver gilt annular brooch PAS Database Number: HESH-145342. Treasure Case Number: 2022 T81. Date of Discovery: 22 January 2022. Find Spot: Near Hodnet, Shropshire. Circumstances: Found whilst metal-detecting. Date: Medieval; thirteenth to fourteenth centuries AD; AD 1200–1300. Overview: A complete medieval silver gilt and niello annular brooch of zoomorphic form with silver gilt pin. The frame is D-shaped in cross-section, being flat to the underside with moulded decoration to the top. This decoration is in the form of two …
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hodnet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D95202
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast and wrought copper alloy penannular brooch of Type D probably dating to either the late Roman or the Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) period (300 - 1000 AD). The bracelet is formed from a length of irregular oval sectioned cast copper alloy wire. This wire has been bent into an irregular oval shape (broadly C shape in plan) to form the bracelet. The wire measures 3.8mm width and is 2.6mm thick. The two terminals of the bracelet are formed from bending and flattening the last 7.5mm of each end of the bracelet back upon themselves. This forms two U shaped sub-rectangular terminals. The …
Created on: Monday 12th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-713766
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy annulet or ring brooch dating to the medieval period (1250 - 1450). The frame is circular in plan and irregular in cross section. The upper surface of the frame is decorated with six collets (or turrets) which are evenly spaced. Between the collets the frame is decorated with a series of punched annulets arranged in two parallel rows. Between two of the collets the brooch bulges inwards to accommodate a pierced hole (diameter 2.1mm). Originally a pin, now lost, would have been fixed. There is no evidence of a pin rest on the opposite side of the frame, although this is a…
Created on: Thursday 15th April 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-E3AF5F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from AD 100-200. The bow of the brooch has an angular profile and an angular D shaped cross section. The bow tapers from a flared head to an abraded point, the foot knop is lost. The head of the brooch is complete, oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is concave and has a cast projecting bar which divides the head into two parts. The bar is broken and abraded and the spring and pin are lost. There is no evidence of a head loop, plate or spike. The head of the brooch is not decorated. The bow of…
Created on: Monday 6th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pembridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-B9142A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type of Roman date (80-120 AD). The wings are incomplete having lost their pierced end caps. The axis bar and spring and pin are also lost present. The spring would have been held in place by an external cord which is fixed to a rearward facing hook positioned at the midpoint on the upper edge of the reverse. The head of the brooch bow is hump like - being comma shaped in profile. The bow is D shaped in cross section. It extends to a broken rolled and eroded point on the lower bow below the mid-point. The catch…
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston upon Weald Moors', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-FA35F7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, Middle Severn Valley), cf. Mackreth 2011, 3. Plate 46, pg. 71. The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated wing / end caps. The axis bar, and spring are present - the pin is lost; the spring is held by a copper alloy axis bar and is formed of eleven turns and attached by an external loop which passes through a rearward facing lug positioned at the mid-point. The profile of the brooch is curved / comma shaped. The bow head of the brooch is hump-like, and slightly angular. The bow is semi…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-967897
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill style brooch of Roman dating AD 90 - 130. The bow is angular and hump back, resembling a comma, with a moulded plate rising from the wings on each side, to mark the sides of the head and bow. The wings are complete with pierced endcaps that hold an extant axis bar. The spring and pin are lost; however they would also have been held by an external chord which fits through a pierced longitudunal ridge that extends along the head. The lower bow / foot are distorted and the catchplate is b…
Created on: Monday 10th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wheaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-B90BC0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment from the lower part of a probable cruciform brooch of early early-medieval date. The upper part of the brooch is lost and the break is relatively worn but patinated with a similar coloured surface to that of the rest of the brooch. All that survives is a fragment of foot, with a catchplate on the reverse. It is broadly sub-rectangular. From the upper and lower parts of the long edges small flat plain D-shaped side knops or lappets extend, giving an 'I' shape. Above the upper lappets is a tiny fragment of arched bow. Just below the break, betwe…
Created on: Friday 18th December 2009
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Herefordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-55D691
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy hinged Colchester derivative type brooch of Mackreth 2011, 4.k of Roman date (43-300AD). The wings are complete and rectangular. The hinge is enclosed within a rolled case; the axis bar holding the pin is also made of copper alloy. The pin (which is broken) is fitted through a vertical slot at the centre of the wings; it is rectangular in plan and cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and is a curved comma shape in profile. The bow is D shaped in cross section. It extends to a patinated break across the lower bow; the foot is lost. A small secti…
Created on: Friday 25th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staunton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-B6972A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy hinged Colchester derivative (Dolphin style) brooch of Roman date (43-120AD). The wings are complete and rectangular. The hinge is enclosed within a rolled case; the axis bar holding the pin is made of iron as was (probably) the pin that was fitted through a vertical slot at the centre of the wings. The bow head is hump-like, and is a curved comma shape in profile. The bow is D shaped in cross section. It extends to a patinated break across the lower bow; the foot and catchplate are both lost. There is no cast or incised decoration present; however there…
Created on: Thursday 5th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanyblodwel', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-0DDA97
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A broken cast copper alloy hinged Colchester derivative brooch of Roman date (43-200AD). The wings are complete and rectangular. The hinge is enclosed within a rolled case; the axis bar holding the pin is also made of copper alloy. The pin (which is broken) is fitted through a vertical slot at the centre of the wings; it is rectangular in plan and cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and is a curved comma shape in profile. The bow is D shaped in cross section. It extends to a fresh non-eroded break across the mid point of the bow. The lower bow, foot, and catchplate are all l…
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2015
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-A2334D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy hinged two-piece Colchester derivative hinged brooch of Roman date (55-250 AD). The wings are near complete and cylindrical. A longitudinal hole filled with a iron corrosion concretion - probably the remains of an axis bar is present. At the centre of the wings, on the reverse face is a vertical slit. This slit would have held the pin. The bow head of the brooch has a low hump-like /slightly angular profile. The bow is angular in cross section being almost triangular with a slight cast central ridge running along the apex of the bow. The bow tapers along its…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-6CCF56
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete early Roman sprung Colchester derivative brooch, of Harlow type dated to the period AD 43 - 150. The brooch is complete and well preserved. The spring is held within by D sectioned short wings with transverse ribs at their apexes. It is attached to the brooch through two pierced holes through a central projecting rib - in the Harlow variant. The spring is formed of 12 turns with an external chord. the axis bar that passes through the brooch is also copper alloy. The bow is comma shaped and sweeps to a pointed foot. There is no decoration or applied surface present. The catc…
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-BF58CB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands, Mackreth 2011, 4.il). The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated wing / end caps. The wing caps are complete and the axis bar, spring are present . The pin is missing. The spring is held by an external chord to a rearward facing hook which is located at the centre of the wings on the upper edge. The spring is formed of thirteen turns. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow is D shaped in cross section. It extends to a tu…
Created on: Monday 13th October 2014
Last updated: Saturday 5th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richards Castle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3899D2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2018-T204 Specialist Report Whittington: Shropshire. Silver Annular Brooch Date: Medieval (1150-1400 AD) Date of discovery: Prior to 5/1/18 Circumstances of discovery: Found whilst searching with a metal detector Description: A complete cast silver annular brooch with recessed pin. The brooch consists of a circular-sectioned frame with a cut constriction in one side to accommodate a cast silver strip or sheet pin. The pin itself survives intact, demonstrating moulded decoration in the form of a raised transverse collar positioned directly in…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-DDA2DA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the lower bow and foot of a cast copper alloy brooch most probably of Roman date (AD50-350). The alloy of the metal is relatively unusual seeming to be heavily leaded creating a very grey coloured alloy. The form of the brooch comprises an angular bow which has transverse ribs terminating in a large moulded D shaped bead from which an oval shaped foot descends. The reverse of the foot is flat and abraded but seems originally to have a small vertical rib that formed a slight catch plate. The upper bow and head of the brooch is lost. There is no evidence of an inlaid or …
Created on: Thursday 1st July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 7th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leominster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3A7B34
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval brooch formed of a silver wire hoop decorated with twists and circular punch marks. The pin is retained by a recess in the frame and has a rectangular collar on the front with three punches. The brooch is distorted into an oval shape, but was almost undoubtedly circular when made. A large number of comparable simple rings of varying size survive from the period. The ring is silver- gilt and dates from the thirteenth century.
Created on: Friday 18th September 2009
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leominster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7B3668
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating from AD 100-200. The bow of the brooch has an angular profile and an angular D shaped cross section. The bow tapers from a flared head to a pointed ut abraded foot that has lost its bulbous knop. The head of the brooch is complete but heavily eroded, it is oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head has the remains of a projecting bar that divides the head vertically - the spring and pin are lost however a small section of the axis bar and one turn of a spring is present fused by corrosion to the bar . At …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd June 2021
Last updated: Friday 4th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ellesmere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-762104
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from AD 75 - 175. The bow of the brooch has an angular profile and an angular D shaped cross section. The bow tapers from a flared head to a break below the moulded mid-point; the lower bow and foot is lost. The head of the brooch is complete but heavily eroded, it is oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head has the remains of a projecting bar that divides the head vertically - this has also been heavily eroded - the spring and pin are lost . At the mid-point of the bow is a large moulded band which is h…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ellesmere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-F631B8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Brooch of Early Iron Age (Late Hallstatt period, c. 800 BC to c. 450 BC), of the Hull & Hawkes Class C, commonly referred to as Boat or Leech brooches. Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the main body & part of the coiled spring. The pin and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The brooch is rhombus (diamond) shaped in plan, and crescent shaped in section. The brooch is hollow.. The brooch is plain and undecorated apart from three sets of two horizontal ribs at the head and foot of the brooch. Two coils…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wroxeter Area', grid reference and parish protected.