Record ID: LEIC-AD2EF0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval? copper alloy brooch fragment, 32mm long, 15mm wide and 7mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a brownish patina and weighs 13.10grams. It is sub rectangular in form and section and is broken at both ends. It appears to form an animal head like those which appear on early Medieval brooches. It has a rounded upper edge with a flat top and a triangular sectioned 'snout' which terminates with a flat edge.
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2007
Last updated: Friday 10th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'nr Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-AF5483
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Possible fragment of a cast copper alloy Early Medieval Anglo Saxon cruciform or square headed brooch. The fragment consists of a truncated rectangular or square panel defined by a raised strip, with a smaller panel inside. From the panel are integral two loops. The narrow width of the outer edge of each loop may suggest that these are zoomorphic bird's heads. The loops. The loops are decorated with multiple applications of small crescentic stamps and have a groove running down the length of the wider part. The length is 20.9mm, the width is 32.8mm, thickness is 2.2mm and the weight i…
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2007
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barton Upon Humber', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-3DF2D1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lower part of bow and footplate of Early Saxon small-long brooch. Flat D-sectioned bow ending in rectangular panel forming facets and decorated with a pair of transverse grooves and side notches. The footplate begins with a pair of transverse grooves above chamfered sides running down to a very simple half-round moulding. The base of the splayed terminal is marked by a ribbed moulding. Incomplete catchplate on reverse. The break across the bow is not ancient. Minor recent surface damage. The basal rib is a common feature, e.g. Leeds 1945, fig. 8 a and c. 6th century.
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Feltwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-5687A7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two late early-medieval cast Borre-style disc brooches with edge damage. 1. With substantial edge damage. Extremely worn decoration of concave-sided lozenge with each of the four corners extended to form interlaced knots. In the centre is a sunken circular field. On the reverse are the remains of a pin-lug and a broken catch-plate. Iron corrosion around the pin-lug and catch-plate indicates that the brooch was fastened with an iron pin (now missing). Weight: 4.48g. Maximum diameter: 27mm 2. With some edge-damage. Extremely worn decoration of concave-sided lozenge with each of th…
Created on: Wednesday 29th August 2007
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Dunham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-580982
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Early Medieval Anglo Saxon small long brooch cross potent type. The brooch is truncated at the top of the bow and the footplate is missing. The sub-rectangular head plate has no signs of punch marks and there is some faceting between the head and bow. Behind the head plate are two lugs with traces of an iron pin mechanism. The surviving length is 32.2mm, the width is 27.4mm and the weight is 9.94g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-972946
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy ansate brooch, with an arched back with an equally sized fan-shaped terminal on either end. The arched back of the brooch is decorated with three prominent ridges. Below the terminals there is a catchplate on one side and a double lug on the other. The remains of an iron pin can also been seen, but is heavily corroded. Ansate brooches are in origin a Frankish type, used in France from the 7th century onwards. They do not appear in England until the 8th century, and they appear to go out of use in the 10th century.
Created on: Saturday 1st September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 10th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoreham-by-Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-D59436
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
A gilt copper alloy brooch fragment; the decorative pin head from an annular brooch. The brooch is Irish and dates from the eighth or ninth century. The fragment is 45mm long, 7.6mm wide and 10.5mm thick. It weighs 22.5g and is in good condition. The pin head is basically lozenge shaped and consists of a central lozenge shaped recess with four sub-rectangular panels round it. The panels are linked by sub-circular settings. A semi-circular cell projects from the outer edge of each panel. This style is very characteristically Irish, with the panels containing fine chip-carved interlace …
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2007
Last updated: Sunday 10th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-EE18C6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete gilded copper-alloy strip brooch of Weetch's type 31.C. It is lozenge-shaped, slightly longer than wide, with one of the narrower, more pointed corners now missing and the metal at the break bent. The opposite corner has two or three rivets which would originally have attached a separate pin. From the photo, the material of the rivets is uncertain; there is iron corrosion around, especially on the reverse, and it is possible either that the rivets are of iron or that they attached a pin made from iron. There is also a circular hole neatly cut through the decoration at one o…
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2007
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Forty Green', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FDBC48
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy foot fragment of an early Anglo-Saxon small long brooch. Measuring 25.14mm in length and 16.69mm in width. The terminal is lozenge shaped and flat, the front face has punched annulets around its edges. On the back face there is a small catchplate, just below the break.
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Creeting St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-FEE701
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Lower bow and footplate of Early Saxon cruciform brooch in very abraded condition, ancient break. Flat D-sectioned bow with panel forming facets and transverse groove at base. At top of footplate an apparently plain area above chamfered edges. Details of the half-round moulding and animal-head are largely obscured by wear. Incomplete catchplate. A narrow example. Bow width 7mm. Width across half-round moulding 6.5mm. Length >32mm. Late 5th century.
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fransham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-0149F2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy Early Medieval Anglo Saxon small-long brooch. The head-plate is a cruciform around a central square, with T-shaped arms defined by circular holes between the arms. Along the edges of each of the arm is a worn raised notched border. The upper arm terminates with an incomplete ring. There may also have been rings on the side arms, but they are truncated. The arched bow is carinated at the front and concave behind and has faceted corners. Above and below the bow is a rectangular moulding, with two grooves at the top and three at the bottom. The foot originates in a fl…
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SF-169476
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early Anglo-Saxon small long type brooch, the foot of this brooch is now missing due to an old break. The head is worn and in the shape of a trefoil, projecting from the centre of the back face of the head there is an integral pin loop which has corroded iron within and adhering around it, presumably the remains of an iron pin. The bow is faceted and has transverse groove at either end. This brooch measures 34.22mm in surviving length and is 20.94mm in width across the head and 10.89mm in width across the bow.
Created on: Friday 7th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-515D23
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy ansate brooch of roughly middle Anglo-Saxon date. One terminal of this example is missing due to an old break. It is of Thorle Gruppe VIIIB (Thorle 2001, tafel 38, 9-14), which he dates circa AD 800-900. The surviving terminal is a quatrefoil with square ended terminals and a central lozenge shape, there are curvilinear protrusions between each terminal. The bow is rectangular with longitudinal mouldings and in its centre is a quatrefoil like the terminal, again with a lozenge shaled central moulding. On the back face of the survving terminal there is an…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-654D25
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Early Saxon footplate of cruciform brooch in very abraded condition, ancient break. At top the lower part of a half-round moulding. Animal head with protruding eyes and broad muzzle with divided nostrils. Width at break 9mm. Width across muzzle 13.5mm. Length >32mm. Late 5th – early 6th century.
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fransham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-658B65
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Early Saxon bow brooch, distorted central part of headplate without any original edge extant, stun of bow. On reverse base of single pin lug with iron staining from spring. Ancient breaks. Width of bow 10.5mm. Width of remnant of headplate 15mm. 5th – 6th century.
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fransham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-679795
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval copper alloy cruciform brooch fragment, 50mm long, 44mm wide and 10mm thick. The brooch is in fair condition with a brownish patina and weighs 19.54g. The object has been well made but is suffering from various forms of corrosion. It consists of a central headplate which has a large central panel, with a thin recessed panel at each side. Attached to this are three integrally cast half-round knobs; each is identical, with a base and waist below the hemispherical dome. They are distinctly rounded, not elongated as many knobs are. A short stub of the bow is present, …
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2007
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-687AD4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy early Anglo-Saxon disc brooch, dating from the 5th - 6th century. The brooch is circular and flat, with no rim, a small piece of the edge has broken off. It measures 34mm in diameter. It survives in an extremely good condition. The brooch depicts a series of five concentric, incised circles in the centre. Surrounded by a series of outward pointing small incised triangles, with pellet decoration. Surrounding this are two further incised, concentric circles. Around this a ring of inward pointing triangles, decorated with pellets. Then a concentric ring of incised cir…
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 4th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarring Neville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-7ABFF3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fully round knob of Early Saxon cruciform brooch of Åberg’s Group I, a top knob, cast-in-one with the (missing) headplate. Waisted, with encircling groove around base, and elongated round outer part. Length 13mm. Diameter 8mm. Mid to late 5th century.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fransham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-7AD8E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Early Saxon footplate of small-long brooch, part of half-round moulding above triangular foot. Some recent edge damage. Break probably not ancient. Length >21mm. Width 16mm.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fransham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-7B3167
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy elaborate brooch formed from a swirling, swastika-like pattern of four projecting horses' heads. The brooch has a flat front, with a central incised double ring and dot motif. From this the four thin projections extend. One of which has broken off. The heads are decoratively cut, representing a stylised horse's head. The mouth and the ear have been cut and the eye has been made from a ring and dot. The edges of the projections are slightly chamfered. The reverse is flat and undecorated. On the back of one of the heads there are the remains of the double lug, with a…
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Findon', grid reference and parish protected.