Record ID: SF-9D18EE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy late Iron Age or Roman brooch. Only the lower half of the brooch survives. The bow is narrow, sub-triangular in cross-section with a longitudinal ridge running down the centre of its outer face and it tapers gradually to a rounded point at the foot. To the rear is a roughly triangular catch-plate with its hooked outer edge missing. The surface of the metal is corroded and the breaks are worn. There is no foot knob suggesting that this is likely to be part of a Colchester brooch or one of the Colchester derivatives with a date range of around AD 25-120…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Last updated: Monday 30th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Maplestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9D0083
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Polden Hill Colchester derivative brooch. Each wing has a convex outer face and concave reverse, with a pierced disc-shaped end cap across each end. The outer face of each wing is decorated with a transverse line across the outer end and a diagonal line running between this at the bow. The remains of a rear-facing hook projects from the centre of the upper end of the head and would have secured the pin chord in place originally. The bow is slightly humped in profile, D-shaped in cross-section and tapers to a blunt point at its lower end. The lower tip …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Last updated: Monday 30th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Maplestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9CC8EA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval gilded copper alloy annular brooch. The fragment is curved in shape, comprising around c.15% of the original brooch. The base consists of a curved strip from the outer face of which an elongated collet project to either end, with a smaller knop projecting from between these. The outer end of each collet has a small circular indentation in its centre containing whitish material. Traces of gilding can be seen in places on the surface. The breaks are well worn. Similar examples were found at Meols (Griffiths et al. 2007, 143, particularly no's: 1720, 1722 &…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Last updated: Monday 30th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Maplestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E7C764
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative double lug brooch. The head is semi-cylindrical in shape with a concave reverse. The outer face of each wing appears undecorated. A double pierced lug projects from the centre of the reverse where a sprung pin fitting would have been attached originally. The bow is triangular in cross-section with a narrow raised ridge running longitudinally down the centre of its outer face, becoming more pronounced towards the upper end to form a slight crest when viewed in profile. The upper bow is curved in profile and the lower bow straight, …
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chrishall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-85E9CB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman double lug Colchester derivative brooch. The head is semi-cylindrical with an open reverse. There is a double pierced lug situated in the centre of the reverse of the head, which holds the in situ copper alloy pin spring and chord in place. The upper part of the pin itself also survives. The bow is slightly curved in profile, D-shaped in cross-section and tapers to a point at the foot. The outer face of the bow is decorated with a beaded longitudinal ridge. The catch-plate is sub-triangular in shape with a large triangular hole through its centre. Ther…
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beaumont-cum-Moze', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-25C588
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete gilded silver medieval annular brooch. It has four sides of equal length, each one curving inwards slightly. At the junction between three of the sides there is a rounded knop and at the fourth junction a constricted bar flanked by a moulded strip on either side where the pin would have sat. The outer faces of the junction knops are decorated with engraved dots and the lower knop is divided into two by a central groove. The position of the pin notch suggests that the brooch was intended to be worn in a lozenge rather than square position. The outer face of e…
Created on: Friday 9th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Twinstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2F1F56
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear-hook brooch. The head of the brooch is semi-cylindrical in shape with an open reverse. The outer face of each wing is decorated with a moulded crescent, its sides raised, centres recessed, and each with an incised ring-and-dot in its centre. A rear-facing hook would have extended from the centre of the upper edge of the head originally to secure the pin fitting, but is now missing. The bow is humped in profile and oval in cross-section, tapering slightly to a worn break at the lower end. The catch-plate is missing. The surfac…
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-77EE97
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy possible Roman brooch. The fragment is an irregular, flattened shape with raised straight lines forming lozenge one face. There are faint traces of a white metal coating on both faces. Although it is too fragmentary for its original form and function to be certain, it may be part of the central section of a Roman plate brooch. Length: 11.63mm, width: 11.45mm, thickness: 1.40mm, weight: 0.67g
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 29th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steeple Bumpstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-614EF9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman brooch. Only the lower bow survives. This is straight with a moulded double foot knob at its lower end and two transverse mouldings across the outer face at its upper end. To the reverse there is the damaged remains of a catch-plate. The surface of the metal is corroded and the breaks are well worn. The style of the foot suggests that this is from a hinged Colchester derivative or a later developed style like the headstud or trumpet. As such as broad Conquest to mid-3rd century date range is suggested here. Length: 20.86mm, width: 5.30mm, thick…
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steeple Bumpstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4F8B7C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy early medieval rectangular plate brooch. The plate is only very roughly rectangular in shape and each corner extends outwards to a rounded point with inwards curving sides between them. The outer face is decorated with a rectangle composed on a wide groove with fine transverse ridges filling it. The outer face of each corner is decorated with two incised nicks. To one end of the reverse there is a double lug pin fitting. This still holds an in situ copper alloy axis bar with a simple copper alloy pin wrapped around it. To the opposite end of the rev…
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 6th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birdbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F091DB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman brooch. Only the lower bow and foot of the brooch survive. The bow is D-shaped in cross-section and undecorated. Its upper end has been bent slightly towards the rear. It tapers slightly towards the foot and terminates in a small rounded foot knob. To the rear there is a complete triangular catch-plate with hooked outer edge. The break is well worn. The simple form of the lower bow suggests that this fragment comes from a Colchester derivative brooch, indicating a date range of c.AD 43-120. Length: 24.66mm, width: 10.11mm, thickness: 3.20mm, we…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birdbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F08AF9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative double lug brooch. The head is semi-cylindrical and undecorated with the tip of one wing missing. In the centre of the rear of the head there is a double pierced lug still holding the in situ remains of the copper alloy pin fitting. The upper bow is slightly humped in profile and D-shaped in cross-section, gradually tapering towards the foot. The outer face of the upper bow is decorated with a longitundinal central groove. The lower bow and foot are missing. The bow is slightly bent out of shape. Colchester derivative brooches …
Created on: Friday 19th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birdbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F06EEC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman brooch. Only the lower part of the bow survives. This is straight, triangular in cross-section and tapers to a blunt point at the foot. Its outer face is decorated with a longitudinal beaded ridge running down the centre. To the reverse is a complete triangular catch-plate with hooked outer edge. The metal survives in fair condition and the break is fairly fresh. The fragment is likely to belong to a Colchester derivative brooch of Conquest to early 1st century AD date. Length: 24.30mm, width: 10.13mm, thickness: 4.93mm, weight: 2.76g
Created on: Friday 19th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birdbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F02054
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Iron Age to Roman Colchester brooch. The head has short, flattened wings, an incomplete rectangular cross-section forward facing hook in the centre and half of an integral two coil copper alloy spring still attached to one side of the rear. The other separate half of the spring is now missing along with the pin itself. The bow is narrow, humped in profile, circular in cross-section, undecorated and tapers to a sharp point at the foot. To the reverse of the foot is a small, worn stump of the catch-plate. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded. Colche…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birdbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5D5E0F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a copper alloy early medieval cruciform brooch. Only one globular knob from the top or side of the brooch's head survives. There is a narrow constriction below it followed by a damaged plate that would have hooked around the head of the brooch one on side and been secured to the front of the head at the other side. The remains of a hole where an attachment stud would have sat can be seen, but this end of plate is now missing. Top and side knobs were generally integral, but occasionally separate knobs like this one were used (MacGregor and Bolick 1993, 96). Crucifor…
Created on: Wednesday 27th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steeple Bumpstead', grid reference and parish protected.