Record ID: HESH-ABF915
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy spiral brooch of probable later Bronze Age or early Iron Age date (1000 – 600 BC). The artefact is irregular in plan and cross section. It is formed with a central plate from which two integral cast wires extend. These wires are D shaped in cross section and are turned back upon themselves to form an oval open shape. The two terminals have been hammered to form a square cross-section and then rolled to form circular flat spiral or coil. One arm of the artefact has been distorted by movement in the ploughsoil. The central plate of the artefact is decorated on one f…
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leominster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-FC5599
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Brooch of Central European, Bronze Age, type, c.1100-800 BC. It is made from a single length of 2.7mm diameter, copper alloy wire, one end of which is a tightly wound to form a six turn spiral. From this the wire is bent back on itself to form a hook-like catch plate. The wire is twisted back and forth to form five, figure of 8 loops on the end of which is an integral pin. The wire is cracked at this point. The brooch is in excellent condition with a mid-brown patination which contains some grains of sand. Length 99.3mm, Width 41.7mm, Height 26.2mm, Mass 30.31g. This brooch is of C…
Created on: Friday 22nd February 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2019
Spatial data recorded.