Record ID: WMID-B34C93
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman trumpet brooch of Bayley and Butcher 2000, Group B/C. It consists of a fragment of the bow. The head, lower bow and catchplate are missing. The bow is decorated at the upper section by three moulded horizontal ribs. The reverse of the bow is flat apart from the broadly triangular in profile remains of the catchplate. The object has a dark green coloured patina across all surfaces. The fragment measures 39.2 mm in length, 6.8 mm in width, 6.4 mm in thickness and weighs 4.7 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2022
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Record ID: WMID-B26E39
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Chapter 3, Part 3, Group 4b, c.f. Mackreth Type 4b, Plate 46, AD c. 75-400. The axis bar and spring mechanism are almost complete, only the length of spring that passes above the coil and is held in place by a perforated lug is missing. The pin is also missing. The wings are cylindrical in plan with wing / end caps intact and the axis bar is visible as it has pierced the wing caps. The bow is hump like and is rounded at the upper section as it meets the wings. At the reverse of the head is the spring mechanism…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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Record ID: WMID-B208B4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type CD PH 4. i2 type of Roman date (AD 120-240). The axis bar and spring mechanism are missing, along with the pin and catchplate. The wings are semi-cylindrical in plan with wing / end caps intact and the remains of the axis bar that have pierced the wing caps. The bow head is slightly concave at the upper section as it joins the head of the brooch. At the reverse of the head is a rectangular slot that would have held the spring mechanism. The wing caps are decorated with a vertical rib at either end. At the hea…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2022
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Record ID: WMID-1E3407
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy pin with zoomorphic terminal dating from the Early Medieval period, circa AD 700-800. The pin is complete, with a long tapering shaft with a pierced terminal, possibly in the form of a boar or bear with a rounded ear and long pointed snout. The head is flat and shows the animal in profile. The head is tilted back slightly with one of the upper corners containing the ear and the opposing corner with the snout. Next to the ear is a circular indentation to represent the eye. A closed mouth is represented in the form of a rounded lower mouth and indention above. The head…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
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