Record ID: DENO-42FE51
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval brooch; cast gold brooch of possible 16th century date. The brooch is a miniature ring of twisted gold wire sandwiched between two further rings of plain gold wire. There is further twisted wire forming a cross through the centre of the brooch, adorned with a gold pellet at the end of each arm and with a tiny ring of twisted wire in the centre. The back of the brooch has a fitting formed of a flat strip of gold which extends across the centre of the ring and is then curled up on itself at both ends to form loops. The finder confirms that there was originally a gold pin at…
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: CAMHER-9AB1F2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Small heart-shaped brooch, set with marcasite, which is polished metal cut in a matter so as to resemble a gem. Where the clasp of the brooch touches the outer face, a piece of marcasite is now missing. The use of marcasite in jewellery, as a replacement for diamonds, becomes practised in the late 18th century. The object falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act.
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-EEEC66
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An open-frame silver brooch of truncated-oval form. The upper surface is decorated with eleven 'bosses', which are circular in plan and have faceted surfaces. The frame narrows at the straight pin attachment, which is missing its pin. The underside is flat.
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Graveley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-EB40D2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Annular Brooch (possibly), hexagonal section.
Created on: Wednesday 5th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF10987
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A possibly silver brooch, circular in shape measuring 17mm in diameter. The front face has a decorated boarder of horizontal lines, crosses and foliage. It also has circular knobs protruding from its edge, not all of which are now surviving. The centre of the front face is depresses and flat and it seems likely that something may have been inlaid in this central circle which is now missing. The back face is flat and undecorated. The pin is missing. This brooch is likely to be post-medieval and possibly 18th century in date.
Created on: Friday 4th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'EASTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-DC9602
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilded copper alloy brooch or possibly a mount. A sub square centre section with four knops projecting from each of the corners via a short triangular stem. The central cast design is set in a circular dished depression, and consists of a many petalled (ten) flower with a futher flower motif in the centre of this, set above the larger flower. The raised border of the dished area is decorated with small pellets. The design is reminiscent of a Tudor rose. There is no apparant decoration on the knops. The whole has been gilded, of which much remains. There is an iron mount survivin…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sawtry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-DA9D3D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver annular brooch. The brooch is complete although twisted and folded, and appears to have been cut or stamped from a blank. It is made from thin silver, approximately 0.5mm thick, and 6mm wide. The hole for the pin has been crudely punched from the back of the brooch, the end of the pin is looped through this to secure it. The pin is pointed at the termination. The brooch is plain apart from a mark punched into the back that may be a hallmark or initials - shown in the inset of the image. It looks like a very elaborate I or L, and H, or possibly W and D. …
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sawtry', grid reference and parish protected.