Record ID: NCL-08F6E7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy applied saucer brooch of the Anglo-Saxon period. Only the baseplase, central stud, and pin fittings remain. The baseplate is circular, but with minor chipping to the edges. The baseplate is very slightly concave. The stud is roughly hour-glass shaped, with a flat top and flat base. The top is 7.27mm in diameter and the stud 9mm in height from base to top. A small shank on the base of the stud fits through a perforation in the baseplate and has been possibly soldered to the base plate, though corrosion obscures this. Extending to either side of the stud …
Created on: Friday 20th July 2007
Last updated: Friday 16th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Catterick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-0D0EC1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy annular brooch of the Anglo-Saxon period. The brooch is flat and rectangular in section, with the width of the ring measuring 9.53mm. There is a rectangular perforation to take a pin, now lost. However, the perforation retains iron corrosion and measures 4.9mm x 2.3mm. The brooch is decorated on its display face. Every 90 degrees, a band runs transversely across the brooch, defined by two incised lines to either side, so that there is a broad central band and two narrower flanking bands. The pin hole is placed in the centre of one of these broad central ba…
Created on: Friday 20th July 2007
Last updated: Sunday 29th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'QA Anglian site', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-74FDB0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy cruciform brooch of the Anglo-Saxon period, dating to the mid 6th century. The brooch is nearly complete, missing only the pin, though the top and base are corroed in situ in the pin fitting and catchplate, respectively. Some textile may also be preserved by the iron corrosion of the pin between the pin and the underside of the head plate. The brooch can be separated into three primary elements which will be described in turn: the headplate, the bow, and the foot. For purposes of description, the brooch is oriented with the headplate at the top. The headpla…
Created on: Wednesday 25th July 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'QA Anglian site', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-898ED7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fully-round cast-in-one side knob from Early Saxon cruciform brooch, corroded and covered in iron corrosion, groove on inner face to fit against head-plate, longitudinally pierced by iron pin-bar, much iron corrosion in waist. Length 9mm, oval-sectioned 9 x 8mm.
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elm', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-9B6151
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, gilded cast copper-alloy imitation of a Kentish 'keystone garnet' disc brooch of c. 6th-century date. The brooch has lost its pin and has suffered some removals from its edge. It is the size of an Avent (1975) Class 2 brooch, while bearing the more simple ornament of the smaller Class 1. The central raised setting is a simple circle (Dia.: 8.1mm) (Avent (1975, 81; Fig. 8) Type 1.1), now empty. At the cardinal points are four triangular keystone settings with their points inwards (Avent (1975, 80; Fig. 5, Type 5.1). All four contain fragments of what is probably red g…
Created on: Friday 27th July 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-9A73E8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Anglo Saxon copper alloy small long brooch dating to the 6th century. It is a square headed type and appears mostly free from decoration. There are four circular perforations, one in each corner of the head. One of these holes has broken through to the edge. The catchplate and some of the lug remain but the pin is missing. The bow is curved only at the top part close to the head. The foot is spatulate shaped and has a horizontal line across the lower part. It is slightly broken at the bottom and so has an uneven edge. It has a mainly green patina but there appears to be som…
Created on: Wednesday 8th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-07ADF0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy fragment of an Ansate brooch (8th - 10th century). The fragment includes the twin lugs that hinged the pin, which is no longer present. Part of the bow also remains, and that is decorated with transverse moulded ribbing. The reverse is hollow. Dimensions: length: 16.26mm; width: 10.92mm; thickness: 6.02mm; weight: 1.50g. The brooch is similar in form but not decoration to brooches found in York (Mainman & Rogers 2000:2570-1) Reference: Mainman A.J. & Rogers N.S.H. 2000. Craft, Industry and Everyday Life: Finds from Anglo-Scandi…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 10th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hambleden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2CFD04
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of an early medieval brooch, either a cruciform or small long in type. A fragment of the lower head and upper bow, measuring 27.60mm in surviving length and 16.74mm in surviving width. The bow has transverse grooves at its top and there are two longitudinal parallel grooves down its centre. It is D-shaped in section. There is an incomplete pin loop on the back face with the remains of a corroded iron adhering to it, presumably from the iron pin.
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton', 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: 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: 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
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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: 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: 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: LIN-E85576
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast copper alloy Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch. Only the zoomorphic head survives. The head has two transverse collars above and the facial features are moulded and very pronounced. The forehead is triangular in cross-section and the snout is scroll-like. The reverse is slightly hollowed. There are traces of a catchplate on the reverse.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-FD3305
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a copper alloy Group IV Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch. The brooch remains below the bow to the upper part of the foot. The upper part of the fragment has a slight step up to where the bow would have started. To either side below is an incomplete lappet. The foot begins with two collars and then two eyes formed by moulded pellets. The reverse is slightly hollowed. Part of the catchplate is present.
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-2767B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and incomplete cast copper alloy Early Medieval Anglo Saxon Cruciform brooch. The trapezoidal head plate has an incomplete wing on the left and the right one is missing. At the top of the head plate is an integral knob, which is flattened in section and domed in outline. The arched bow is carninated at the front and concave behind and the corners are faceted. The brooch is truncated at the base of the bow and the foot is missing. Behind the head plate is an incomplete single hinge. The surviving length is 45.9mm, the surviving width is 16.9mm and the weight is 10.24g.
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Keddington', grid reference and parish protected.