Record ID: NMGW-5611B4
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete enamelled copper alloy harness fitting (toggle or cheek-piece) of late Iron Age to early Roman date, broadly 1st century AD, but probably more specifically to around the Roman campaigning period in Wales (47-78AD), broadly c. 60-80AD (Davis and Gwilt 2008, pg.164). The toggle is complete with the exception of minor damage to its terminals and enamel inlays. The toggle has a length of 117.2mm comprising a central perforated section tapering at each end into two circular sectioned arms, which in turn expand to the circular sectioned flat-ended terminals. The central section i…
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-E0BDBB
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete lipped decorated terret (rein ring) of Iron Age date c. 100 BC-100 AD, with La Tene style enamel decorations . The fragment is sub-circular in section, and would have originally been a sub-oval or D- shape, and features intergrally cast raised discoidal transverse moldings ( 2 sets of lips made up of four sub-oval projections).  One end of the ring is thicker than the other ( 10.70mm diameter vs 7.74mm diameter). The terret is decorated with two triangular cells on each lip ( a total of 8 triangular cells, 5 of which still contain  red enamel). There is a cast…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-A16115
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Early Iron Age copper alloy La Tene I brooch, dating to c. 450 - 300 BC. Adams' (2013) Type 1Bb. The brooch would originally have had a four coiled spring but only one half of the coil survives. It is also missing the chord and its pin due to old breaks. The bow is rounded and arched, with a band made of two incised horizontal parallel lines below the spring mechanism, for decoration. The arch of the bow has incised and punched decoration, consisting of two vertical parallel lines (approximately 1.5mm apart) with small circles p…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: IOW-314EAE
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late Iron Age to Roman copper alloy harness fitting (AD 1 - 100). The object is an enamelled flat-ringed terret ring of Spratling's (1972) Group VIII, subgroup A. It is composed of a thin, rectangular-sectioned bar flanked by an oval expansion at either end. The crescentic loop expands in width from either terminal towards the apex. The inner edge of the loop is expanded into broad flange. Both faces of the ring are decorated. In the centre of the ring is a vase-shaped object, circular in section, with a series of vertical decorative marks around the shoulder of the vas…
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-FB9ADC
Object type: STUD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy enamelled stud of late Iron Age to Roman date, c. AD 40 - 80. The stud is circular with a D-shaped section and a halved design on the upper surface. The resulting recessed cells retain traces of enamel, probably alternating red and yellow in colour. There is a slight hollow on the reverse which would have served as a means of attachment. Some ferrous material remains in this hollow. The metal has a dark brown/green patina and is worn. The stud is 17.45mm in diameter, 6.37mm thick and weighs 6.36g. A similar stud is inlaid in the bone and bronze hilt…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: CORN-67513A
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy 'fob' or 'dangler' dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period, (c 200BC-100AD). The object consists a suspension loop, a circular shank and one near complete and three incomplete arms in a spiral shape which form the base. The suspension loop is oval and measures 15.93mm in width with an internal diameter of 6.07mm. The shank is circular in plan, cylindrical in profile with a diameter of 6.86mm and has two bulbous collars where it meets the base and the suspension loop.  The fob base would possibly have been circular in plan…
Created on: Saturday 6th May 2023
Last updated: Saturday 6th May 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-7BE8B8
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age to Early Medieval copper alloy object, probably a ring, a terret ring or harness fitting of the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period, dating from c. BC 150 - c. AD 100.The ring is  circular in plan with a central perforation. In cross section the bead is oval with very smooth sides both on its exterior and in the central hole. It has a smooth and glossy medium green patina. The bead is decorated with punched dots in a single line around its circumference on both the front and back. 
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: DENO-928921
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy strap slider, dating to the late Iron Age or Romano-British period (c. 100 BC - AD 100). The slider is in the form of a pointed oval, the decoration comprised of concentric circular grooves creating an eye motif. The outer ring was coated with red enamel and the centre with blue enamel; traces of the enamel survive. The surface has a mottled green patina, but there are areas of smooth, glossy surface suggesting plating or surface enrichments. On the back of the slider is an integral square sectioned rectangular loop measuring 27.6 mm by 10.…
Created on: Friday 14th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-F19B68
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Strap Fitting, Strap-Union or Belt-Link dating of late Iron Age to early Roman date (200 BC - AD 200). The object is composed of a central plate, composed of two conjoined discs, forming an 8 shaped design. The object is D shaped in section with the back of the central plate being flat and the front convex. Each of the plate has an identical moulded design consisting of three concentric, stepped rings with the innermost being concave. Flanking the central plate are bars, attached to the plates via small circular lugs, set at 90 degrees to the…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-34677B
Object type: STUD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age cast copper alloy and enamel domed stud dating c. 150BC-AD50. The stud is circular in shape, and is  semi-circle in profile. The stud has a concave base, and is missing its pin. The head has a circular perforation through the top centre. The stud is decorated with multiple red-enamel filled pointed oval shaped voids that are arranged in a design that looks floral.  La Tene style stud, possibly a continental import.
Created on: Saturday 4th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
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Record ID: KENT-15D78A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy brooch (Hallstatt derivative) of Iron Age date (c.300-150BC) Description: The head is missing and has snapped away at the apex of the bow. The latter comprises a finely cast hollow-backed bulbous vulvate bow, decorated with a faint horizontal band of lines. There is a slightly tapering foot with catch-plate to one side and a circular terminal. This terminal has a circular inset, acting as a stud-like setting. The foot is turned back and is fused to the bow, a feature of Middle Iron Iron Age brooches. Measurements:  34.12mm in length…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2023
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Record ID: WREX-660D2B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester brooch dating from the late Iron Age or early Roman period, and dating from c. AD 25 - 75. It is probably a Colchester one-piece brooch, but the spring, pin and hook are missing.  Only part of the catchplate survives. The bow is slender and is sub-rectangular in section. There are traces of moulded decoration in the mid section of the bow. Length: 54.2mm; width: 4.5mm; thickness of bow: 3.7mm; weight: 3.09g
Created on: Friday 12th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hodnet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-E3BCDD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Strap Mount of Late Iron Age date (50 BC - AD 100). The object is composed of an openwork circular upper loop with a rectangular plate, which projects from a right-angled joint at the back of the lower end of the upper loop. This expands with the collard aspect, below which is a short rounded rectangular plate. The circular aspect is decorated with two circular plates within the upper inner portion, this extends into an openwork pelta shaped component. The circular frame is decorated with three upper incised ring and dots, flanked by five rectangular incis…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th February 2022
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Record ID: NARC-A625F6
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy harness fitting of late Iron Age to Roman date (AD 1 - 100). The object is an enamelled flat-ringed terret ring of Spratling's (1972) Group VIII, subgroup A. It is composed of a thin, rectangular-sectioned bar flanked by an oval expansion at either end. The crescentic loop expands in width from either terminal towards the apex. The inner edge of the loop is expanded into broad flange. Both faces of the ring are decorated. Running around the outer flange are repeating triangular cells with a linear outer border to each, repeating eight times. The outer…
Created on: Thursday 28th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-DAA6FD
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy probable fastener, possibly button and loop style, dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period (100 BC - AD 150). There are no direct classification parallels for this item, though it is likely related to Wild (1970) type 1 button and loop fasteners. The item is comprised of two conjoined disc lugs. The lugs are arranged side by side. The upper surfaces of the discs are decorated with four raised circles, increasing in size. From one edge of each of the discs an integral sub-rectangular loop projects. The underside of the object is unde…
Created on: Wednesday 6th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 8th October 2021
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Record ID: NARC-6547AE
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed Axehead of Early Iron Age date (800-600 BC). The object is Sompting Type, Variant Cardiff II belonging to the Llyn Fawr metalwork assemblage, and is composed of a squared mouth bordered by a double collar. The object is rectangular and expands towards the blade which flares into the curved cutting edge. The outer edges of the flared portion of the cutting edge forms a raised chevron to either side of the blade. Small portions of the cutting edge is missing due to old abraded breaks. There are three raised vertical ribs on both faces, running from th…
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2020
Last updated: Friday 11th June 2021
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Record ID: WREX-6B3658
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy object, possibly a harness fitting (‘fob dangler’) late Iron Age or Early Roman date (c. 50-150AD). The front of the object has been moulded decoration comprising four sub-circular raised bosses, each surrounded by a raised scroll which join at the centre. This is a style consistent with Iron Age ‘Celtic Art’ motifs (Adam Gwilt pers comm). The reverse is undecorated but with concave depressions on the revere of each of the bosses. At the centre there appears to be the remains of a central hub. Height: 40mm; width: 30mm; thickness: 5mm; weight:…
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caerwys', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-20810A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy mount probably dating to the Iron Age. The mount is hemispherical with a hollow interior and the remains of a circular-sectioned rivet hole at its apex. The outer surface is decorated with a geometric pattern of six broadly triangular red enamel-filled cells radiating from the apex, and beneath this, six undulating lozenge-shape cells. Most of the enamel survives intact. The copper-alloy around the enamel has a mostly mid-brown patination with occasional areas of light-green. On the underside the opening of the hollow cavity is roughly oval-shape and has a rais…
Created on: Thursday 11th June 2020
Last updated: Saturday 2nd January 2021
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Record ID: BUC-7F5186
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Iron Age plate, belonging to the Late Hallstatt Group L type (British Late Hallstatt Derivative) and dating to c.800-500 BC. The brooch has a convex and undecorated leech-shaped bow, with a rectangular hollow on the underside. At both ends of the bow there are two connected circular plates, each decorated with two engraved concentric circles around a central dot. On the reverse, two pierced and integral D-shaped lugs project from the centre of one plate; around axis bar is fixed between them and holds the pin in place. The pin is circular in c…
Created on: Friday 22nd May 2020
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
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Record ID: NARC-BD38B4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete continental 'Augenfibel' or Eye brooch of Iron Age to Roman date (AD 25-75). At the head of the bow is an integrally cast spring of which three coils survive to the left hand side of the head, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. Above the spring coil is an integrally cast forwards facing hook that extends onto the head of the brooch and terminates with a triangular point. The head itself has small projecting flattened rectangular wings and slight incised groove with notches to either side where the wings and bow meet. The bow is flat, rectangular in …
Created on: Wednesday 13th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 24th July 2020
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