Record ID: GLO-B50BC3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver annular brooch that has a circular cross-section frame with a constriction in one side for the pin. The pin is complete and made from silver, one side of which has been formed into a loop to enable attachment to the frame, a flanged transvers ridge decorated with stamped annulars and separates the loop from the main shaft of the pin. Brooches of this material, form and style of decoration are generally dated to c. AD 1200-1400 with various examples published in Egan & Pritchard (2002: 249-254). Comparable examples reported through the treasure process, include SWYOR-C6ABCA …
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: GLO-3C6A1A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver annular brooch dating to c.1600-1700. The brooch consists of a circular frame, that has a flat rectangular cross-section set at an oblique angle. A constriction at one side mounds the silver pin that is mounted to the constriction bar via a by a curved penannular loop terminal. Flanking the constriction are two transverse decorative groves on either side. Additional decoration is seen on the shaft of the pin, just after the loop where there are four transverse grooves with a cross saltire in-between the second and third groove. Similar Post-Medieval e…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: GLO-568EAD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman Initial T-shaped brooch. Tubular wings hold the pin axis bar, there is a slot in the centre of the wings at the rear for the pin, which is now missing. At the top of the head is the base of a now truncated upright standing loop. The remainder of the bow is undecorated except for a transverse band at the knee, below which the remainder of the bow is missing resulting in the loss of the catch plate.
Created on: Thursday 13th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
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Record ID: GLO-D7E498
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman Large T-shaped brooch. Tubular wings hold the pin axis bar, there is a slot in the centre of the wings at the rear for the pin, only the top of the pin remains. The head of the bow has a central ridge with bevelled sides which runs down to a mounded knee, below the leg narrows with two rectangular cells on the front, a closed catch plate on the reverse and small knop foot on the bottom.
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
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Record ID: GLO-AFBC44
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy disc brooch which is made from a circular plate decorated with a raised central dot surrounded by curvilinear border forming a six pointed star motif that has roundels at each point, enclosing the whole plate is a raised linear border. The recessed exterior cell of the star would have been filled with light blue enamel, with small traces remaining. The recessed interior cell would have been filled with enamel, but no traces remain. On the reverse is the mount for the spring and the catch plate, both are truncated. This artefact dates to 80-250 AD.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2018
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Record ID: GLO-01D43F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Aesica brooch fragment. Originally this would have been a two piece brooch with a separate bow and spring mechanise riveted onto the top of a plate, the plate forming the main body and catch plate of the brooch. However only the plate remains, this consists of a lozenge shape panel above with globular terminals on the side points and a triangle panel below. At the top of the lozenge panel is a large rivet hole with a raised bevelled edge. below on the triangular panel is a moulded omega motif with a dot centre, the catch plate on the reverse is complete.
Created on: Tuesday 16th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 16th June 2015
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Record ID: GLO-47F93C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver gilt collet from an annular brooch. The collet is made from thin sheet silver that has been formed into a hollow box that is triangular in profile and rectangular in plan. A circular aperture at its apex would have held a stone. There are traces of the frame at the base of the collet and ruminants of forked branches which were soldered onto either side.
Created on: Tuesday 27th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke St Gregory', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-4BAE07
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy bow brooch fragment. The piece consists of the foot portion of the brooch with a plain bow and pointed foot, there catch plate on the reverse is open. Date 1st-2nd century.
Created on: Friday 9th August 2013
Last updated: Friday 9th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-4B83E4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy T-shaped brooch of 'initial' type. The brooch has cylindrical wings which hold the axes bar, a slot in the rear for the pin which is missing. There is a small crest at the top. The bow may have had recessed cells but wear and corrosion has removed most of the detail. The catch plate on the reverse is truncated. It is 33mm long, width 16mm, thickness 4.4mm, weight 7.02g.Date 70-150AD
Created on: Friday 9th August 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-C82935
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Thealby type brooch. The wings have a square front with a tubular mount on the reverse that holds the pin axis bar, there is rearwards facing slot in the centre of the mount for the pin, the pin is now missing. There is a small plate with a truncated loop on the top of the head. On the head of the bow is a moulded crest, the rest of the leg is truncated at the bows apex resulting in the loss of the catchplate.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2013
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawdrip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-22FE91
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy T-shaped brooch, length 25mm, width 27mm, thickness 10mm, weight 7.95g. Tubular wings which hold the pin axis bar, there is a slot in the centre of the wings at the rear for the pin, the pin is missing. The bow has a double crest running down from the head, it is truncated at the apex of the ach resulting in the loss of the cathplate. Date 70-150
Created on: Saturday 1st September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2013
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Record ID: GLO-2D1870
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy T-shaped brooch, length 27mm, width 27mm, thickness 9mm, weight 7.39g. Tubular wings which hold the pin axis bar, there is a slot in the centre rear of the wings for the pin, the top half of which remains. The sides of the head are expanded, that top of the head is decorated with three raised diamond shaped cells that contain traced of enamel. The bow is truncated just below the head resulting in the loss of the catchplate. Date 70-150
Created on: Friday 27th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2013
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Record ID: GLO-6E4EA1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy T-shaped brooch length 39mm, width 23.5mm, thickness 15mm, weight 14.44g. The brooch has cylindrical wings in cross-section which hold the axis bar a slot in the rear for the pin which is now missing. The face of the bow has a line of square cells running down its length, these would have held enamel. At the bottom of the bow is a forward projecting foot. The catch plate on the reverse is closed. Date 70-150AD
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2013
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Record ID: GLO-E6EA21
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, Lower Severn Valley), cf. Mackreth 2011, 5.a1.a. Plate 49. Length 47mm, width 28mm, thickness 17mm, weight 14.93g. Rearward facing lugs on either end of the wings which hold the spring support bar, the spring is made from eleven curls, the pin is missing. There is a crest that runs down the length of the head, this has a rearward facing hook at it apex that holds the external cord of the spring. The bow is plain and narrows towards the foot which is pointed. Hollow catch plate on the reverse. Date 80-120AD.
Created on: Wednesday 1st September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2017
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Record ID: GLO-017122
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy T-shaped brooch with tubular wings which hold the pin axes bar, there is a slot in the centre of the wings at the rear for the pin, only the top of which remains. Plain, flat head with a small crest on the top and a groove running down either side. Near the apex of the bow are two opposing triangular cells which have the remains of enamel. There are linear moulding on the leg which is truncated near the top of the catch plate. Date 70-150 Dimensions length 29mm, width 24mm, thickness 10mm, weight 5.49g.
Created on: Monday 8th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ston Easton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-014206
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy T-shaped brooch with tubular wings which hold the pin axes bar, there is a slot in the centre of the wings at the rear for the pin which is still in place. The front of the wings are decorated with two vertical lines at the end. The head has two ridges that run down it length and meet at the base forming a V, in the centre of the V is a small crest. A short double grooved shoulder flanks either side of the head. The bow is plain, and narrows towards the foot, the catch plate is complete with a circular hole in the centre. Date 70-150 Dimensions length 38mm, wid…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ston Easton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-0122D2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), cf. Mackreth 2011, 5a3. Plate 49. Rearward facing lugs on either end of the wings which would have held the spring support bar. Slightly expanded grooved shoulders flank either side of the head. The front of the wings has a double grooved line at the end. A rearward facing hook on the top of the head would have held the external cord. From the hook a double crest runs down the face of the bow for two thirds of its length, parallel ridges on the bow. The rest of the bo…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ston Easton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-0115C4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth 8, flat wing ends type), cf. Mackreth 2011, 8. Plate 53, stongly represented in Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire and appears over the greater part of southern England. Rearward facing lugs on either end of the wings which hold the spring support bar, the spring is made up of seven curls, only the top of the pin remains. There is a small crest at the top of the head which holds the external cord of the spring. At the apex of the bow is a small knop below this is a rectangular cell containing thr…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ston Easton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-58AD00
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy T-shaped brooch length 35mm, width 17mm, thickness 13mm, weight 3.57g. Tubular wings hold the axis bar, there is a slot in the back of the wings for the pin. There is the remains of a loop on the top of the head. The bow is pain and gently expands to an expanded panel halfway down. this panel contains three cells of two opposing triangles and a rectangle in between. These cells would have held enamel but this is now missing. The leg the rapidly narrows to the foot, the catch plate on the reverse is truncated. Date 2nd century.
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ston Easton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-58A742
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy trumpet brooch length 40mm, width 14mm, thickness 16mm, weight 5.57g. The head is a large oval plate with a slotted tube on the rear for the pin axis bar. There are the remains of a loop on the top. The head narrows to the leg of the brooch, halfway down the leg is a simple moulded knee. Date 75-175AD
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ston Easton', grid reference and parish protected.