Record ID: WILT-AAA2F1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman (AD 50-150) copper alloy sprung Colchester derivative brooch, missing its spring and pin. Each wing is decorated with three longitudinal lines at the open end. The bow is decorated with a central raised rib and two transverse grooves above the foot. Measures 40.75x21.15x14.95mm and weighs 6.81g.
Created on: Friday 26th October 2012
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-93F1D7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Iron Age (400-200 BC) La Tène I type brooch, missing its pin and lower bow. It measures 46.33mm in length, 15.50mm in max. width and weighs 8.33g. Three coils survive, as well as the chord passing above (which has broken but is complete). Inside the coils is a short length of copper alloy axis bar, the ends of which are slightly expanded to stop the coils slipping (5.7mm and 4.6mm, respectively). The surviving head area measures 15.50mm. Below the bow (which has no apparent decoration) extends, D-shaped in cross-section and expanding to 5.68x4.07mm at the…
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swindon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-933B15
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman (AD 50-150) copper alloy Dolphin (or Colchester Derivative) brooch with rearward hook, missing its spring mechanism and pin. The bow is bent slightly to one side. The brooch measures 73.70mm in length and weighs 20.75g. The wings are C-shaped in cross-section (with a hollowed area for the spring) and span 30.33mm. They are decorated to the front with a pair of transverse grooves flanking either end and a diagonal groove extending from the bottom of these to the top of the bow. The bow extends from the top front of the wings in a hump, decorated at the top with …
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swindon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-9301F8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Hod Hill brooch (AD c.43-70) with middle side lugs, missing the wings, pin and the curl of the catchplate. It measures 36.41mm in length and weighs 3.22g. The head, which survives to just below the wings, measures 13.14mm wide and the remains of the pin slot is apparent in the outside edge. Below the head is a transverse ridge 10.75mm in length. The bow below is rectangular in shape, with the knops projecting at the middle of the sides rather worn and almost missing. The bow is decorated with four longitudinal ribs, those at the centre slightly closer…
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swindon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-16EC97
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and rather squashed Roman (AD 50-150) copper alloy Colchester Derivative T-shaped brooch with hinge mechanism, missing the pin, lower bow and catchplate, and with damage to the ends of the wings. Measures 44.33mm in length and weighs 5.49g. The tubular wing span is 16.86mm and c. 3.5-4.5mm in diameter. They are apparently plain although there is damage to both ends, obscuring any possible detail. To the reverse the head is the pin slot, 1.14mm wide, with a small amount of possibly iron corrosion. The bow extends from the front of the wings 8.88mm wide, flat and taper…
Created on: Friday 19th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Easterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-228398
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Early-Medieval (AD 400-1066) brooch, missing its pin and axis bar, and part of one lug. It measures 40.47x(max)18.34x9.60mm and weighs 9.39g. The brooch has a rectangular head (18.34x9.57x7.21mm (inclusive of lugs to reverse. Without, 2.40mm thick). It is decorated with four c.1.7mm diameter holes, one in the middle next to either short edge (these pierce all the way through the metal) and two arranged vertically at the centre (these have the remains of a white substance within them and are obscured to the reverse by iron corrosion). To the reverse of th…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-091804
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman (AD 150-300) enamelled oval plate brooch, missing a central oval (probably paste or glass) intaglio, some of the enamel decoration, the spring and pin and most of the catchplate. It measures 30.08x25.54x7.58mm and weighs 7.10g. The central setting is missing but the area measures 13.62x11.01x0.82mm. Around this central area is a c.2.5mm thick copper alloy band. A similar, slightly narrower, band flanks the outside edge. The area between the two bands is a single cell filled with alternating turquoise blue and red enamel (six of each). The red areas s…
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2012
Last updated: Friday 14th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8C5797
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman (AD 50-150) copper alloy bow brooch, consisting of the lower bow and worn catchplate only. It measures 28.39x6.76x4.46mm and weighs 1.51g. The lower bow narrows from the old worn break (6.76x2.45mm) to the pointed foot. It is flat in cross-section but with a prominent triangular cross-section rib running along the centre. Both long edges are engrailed. To the revers the catchplate survives to a height of 10.44mm and is missing its curl. Not enough survives of the brooch to classify it, but similar brooches in Hattatt (2007) are no.412 (T-shaped) and 1492 (Hod Hill).
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2012
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-4C6996
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman (AD 50-150) copper alloy Headstud brooch, missing the lower bow and catchplate and the shank of the pin, as well as some enamel decoration. It measures 29.32mm in length and weighs 6.45g. The wings span 17.62mm and are tubular to the reverse with a separate flat front. Above an incomplete and squashed head-loop extends, 8.65mm in diameter (internal 5.76mm). Each side of the wings is decorated with three transverse ribs, and the wings extend into the bow which is 7.96x5.23mm and an angular U-shape in cross-section, being hollow to the underside. At the point where …
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-4BCC36
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Iron Age/ Early Roman (AD 1-100) La Tène III Nauheim derivative brooch of 'Winchester' type, measuring 39.82mm in length and weighing 4.19g. The head consists of three spring coils 8.05mm wide, the central one of which extends into the pin which is now bent to follow the line of the bow. The chord curves underneath the top of the bow (3.19mm). The bow is flat and undecorated and projects forwards from the head, turning at its widest point (6.24mm) to narrow and drop to the foot, 0.87mm wide. The catchplate extends behind 9.48mm and 5.50mm high. Cf. Hattatt (2007) p. 291 fig. 150.
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-4B5900
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman (AD 50-150) copper alloy T-shaped brooch of Enamelled type, consisting of the incomplete bow and catchplate only. It measures 39.68mm in incomplete length and weighs 3.09g. The break on the upper bow is relatively recent and measures 8.47x1.43mm (it is rectangular in cross-section). The break occurs across one of two surviving square cells, which would have originally held enamel decoration. This decoration is bound by a narrow rib on the three surviving sides, and the area between decorated with a white metal coating, probably tinning. Below is a c.2mm wide w…
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-4B0818
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman (AD 50-150) copper-alloy Initial T-shaped brooch with hinge mechanism, missing the pin and the catchplate. The brooch measures 42.16mm in length and weighs 6.54g. The tubular wings span 25.51mm and both ends are slightly damaged, showing a white substance inside. To the front each end is decorated with a transverse groove. To the reverse is a slot for the pin, surrounded by iron corrosion. The bow extends from the top of the wings and is 8.01mm wide and D-shaped in cross-section. It is decorated to the front with a prominent mid-rib for c.18mm. An addit…
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-4AA874
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman (AD 100 - 250) copper alloy Trumpet Derivative brooch of the Alcester type, consisting of the upper bow, mid-bow flange and spring mechanism only. It measures 28.69mm in length and weighs 6.84g. The trumpet-head measures 21.96mm wide with the worn remains of a loop extending upwards. To the reverse are two worn D-shaped lugs to hold the axis bar in place (which is now detached). Below, the upper bow c.17mm wide is hollow and oval in cross-section (the walls being c.1mm thick). The copper alloy spring mechanism has iron straining at either end of the coils (three o…
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1E1254
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman (AD 75-175) copper alloy trumpet brooch, consisting of the central button and part of the lower bow only. The fragment is extremely worn and missing all original patina. It measures 18.27x7.72x7.31mm and weighs 3.04g. The central button (7.72x7.31mm) is in the form of a full acanthus, with six leaves above and below a circumferential rib. Below the bow is oval in cross-section and measures 4.96x5.46, narrowing to 3.05x3.65 at the (old) break. In her "Roman Brooch Timeline", Worrell (2007) dates trumpet brooches to AD 75-175.
Created on: Saturday 1st September 2012
Last updated: Friday 7th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E33E56
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy Roman (AD 75-175) trumpet brooch with variant head, consisting of the head, incomplete pin and small part of the upper bow only. It measures 23.33mm wide, 15.87mm long and weighs 4.5g. The plate-head is semi-circular in shape with some damage to the curved edges. The head is 12.87mm high. To the reverse is a tubular housing running along the straight edge, damaged at one end to show the copper alloy axis bar contained within. At the centre is a notch for the remaining triangular-headed pin, the shaft of which extends c.20mm before the worn break The bo…
Created on: Wednesday 29th August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 11th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E2DA13
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Late Iron Age/ early Roman (AD 25-60/70) copper alloy strip bow brooch, missing part of one wing and axis bar, the pin and lower bow and catchplate. It measures 42.60mm in length and weighs 2.2g. The wings span 15.76mm, although the damaged wing is missing part of its length as well as its curl to the reverse. The surviving wing curls backwards to enclose the iron axis bar (now filled with corrosion). Between is a slot for the pin. The bow below has a slight curve but is otherwise straight. It measures 8.87mm wide below the head, narrowing to 4.44mm at the worn break…
Created on: Wednesday 29th August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-74DE43
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and tiny copper alloy Roman knee brooch (AD 150-250), missing a lower bow, catchplate and pin. The head loop (unpierced) is also incomplete. Measures 20.81mm in length and weighs 1.8g. The wings are semi-circular in cross-section with (damaged) circular ends holding the axis bar in place (c.6mm diameter). The wings span 10.04mm and to the reverse three incomplete loops curl around the intact axis bar. There were probably originally another one or two coils. The remains of an attachment loop extend upwards. To the reverse it is loop-like, while to the front it is unpier…
Created on: Friday 24th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pewsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-747966
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman (AD 50-150) copper alloy Dolphin (or Colchester Derivative) brooch, missing its spring mechanism and pin. The bow is bent slightly to one side. The brooch measures 45.63mm in length and weighs 4.8g. The wings are C-shaped in cross-section (with a hollowed area for the spring) and span 18.40mm. They are decorated to the front with a single transverse groove flanking one end - the other end is a little worn so the probable groove is missing. To the reverse is a double-pierced lug, the top part of which extends above the wings into the top of the bow. The bow exte…
Created on: Friday 24th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pewsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-73F314
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Late Iron Age/ Early Roman La Tène III (AD 20-100) simple one-piece or Nauheim derivative type brooch. It consists of the top of the bow, the spring and chord (uncoiled a little) and bent pin. In length it now measures is 42.54mm. Weighs 2.9g. The head consists of four spring coils either side of the top of thoe bow. Two have been pulled apart, probably from the pin being pulled (which extends from the innermost coil). The head measures 9.76mm wide. The coils and chord are circular in cross-section (c.2mm diameter). The pin extends to a sharp point and is …
Created on: Friday 24th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pewsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3DC457
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman (AD 100 - 250) copper alloy Trumpet Derivative brooch of the Alcester type, consisting of the head and top of the bow only. It measures 18.41mm in length and weighs 3.56g. The trumpet-head measures 10.68mm wide and is D-shaped to the reverse. A loop extends above from a rectangular platform with a 2.17mm diameter piercing. To the sides D-shaped backwards-facing lugs hold an intact axis bar with four coils around. The two central-most have broken, giving two groups of two coils. From one extends the top of the shank of the pin c.3mm in length. To the front the he…
Created on: Thursday 9th August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wroughton', grid reference and parish protected.