Record ID: SOMDOR-A12616
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy ansate brooch of early-medieval date. The brooch measures 37.2mm by 11.2mm by 5.5mm and weighs 7.93g. At each end of the forward projecting central arm there is a circular terminal. Both are decorated with three uneven annulets, the outer two of which adjoin a linear which is parallel to the central arm. This pattern is set within a raised border. The central arm is decorated with two parallel longitudinal linears, apart from on the central circular boss, which is decorated with faint lines in the form of three sides of a square. On the back of one terminal are the …
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dorchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-BC1877
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy variant of an early Anglo-Saxon disc brooch. The flat circular brooch measures 27.7mm in diameter, it is 3.8 mm thick and weighs 7.17g. It has a central raised circular border with a further less well-defined raised circle within. Inside this is a convex oval decorated with two small circular depressions and a slightly protruding area to one side. This resembles a face. Outside the outer circular border, the brooch has been silvered or tinned, and it is decorated with a border of rounded crescent stamps. The back of the brooch is flat and undecorated. The integra…
Created on: Friday 22nd December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-EB4897
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast and chip-carved gilded copper alloy and iron saucer brooch of early Anglo-Saxon date. The brooch measures 32.2mm in diameter, it is 4mm thick and weighs 11.4g. The upper edge is damaged and only the corroded stub of the iron pin remains. The gilded interior is decorated with a chip-carved motif consisting of a cross with double spirals at the ends of the arms (a floriate cross) and a pellet in each angle. The cross sits with within a circular border. Floriate crosses are seen on only c. 3% of saucer brooches (Dickinson 1993, p. 22).
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2007
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-DEA564
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy small long brooch of Early Medieval date. The brooch measures 73.82mm in length, 22.72mm in width and 17.06mm in depth. It weighs 13.91g. The brooch's head-plate has a convex upper edge with a small semi-circular knop which protrudes from the centre. Below, the side edges each have a large semi-circular cut-out creating small arms below; each of the arms has a V-shaped notch at the outer edge. The headplate is decorated with three large double-ring-and-dot motifs. At least the upper example is centrally perforated through the brooch. Below the head-plate is the …
Created on: Wednesday 19th July 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 24th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Cuthbert Out', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-290AD2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy brooch with cloisonné enamel inlay and gilding. The base is a disc with six circular recessed lugs. Four of the lugs still contain the blue glass circular, domed stones. At the front is a copper alloy collar (slightly narrower then the base disc)housing a deep recess for enamel decoration in the form of a central five pointed star, infilled with turquoise enamel and outlined with gilt copper alloy strip. The semi circular cells formed by this around the outside of the disc are filled with dark blue enamel. In several of the cells the glass enamel is fractured. There…
Created on: Tuesday 5th October 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Petworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-AB3935
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy penannular brooch, probably of Early Medieval date. Less than half of the brooch survives and the pin is missing. The cross section of the arm is oval and measures 5.41mm by 4.53mm. At the broken end it is slightly thinner and somewhat worn, presumably by the pin. The polyhedral terminal measures 11.5mm by 9.69mm by 6.99mm and has traces of enamelled decoration on the upper surface. The enamel is set within a lozenge and within this there are four small triangles in the angles and a central rectangle of copper alloy. The colour of the enamel has faded …
Created on: Thursday 22nd December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton area', grid reference and parish protected.