Record ID: LIN-D48318
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of flat wing ends type. The brooch has semi-cylindrical wings in cross-section containing a spring of 13 turns, held in the centre by a small integral hook. The wing terminals are fully rounded and pierced. The face of the wings are decorated at either terminal with a shallow vertical groove. The bow is comma shaped in proflie and triangular in cross-section with a high central crest rising from the head and running down the length of the bow. Either side of the crest is a rope-like rib. The foot is pointed forward. The catchplate is int…
Created on: Friday 14th November 2008
Last updated: Saturday 23rd July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aunsby and Dembleby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-15B660
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman dolphin brooch dating from AD 55 - 100. The brooch has no foot and a small catch plate. The design on the bow is very simple with three grooves and a long plain cylinder for the wings. It has a hinge mechanism and the pin is absent. It has a deep brown, black hue. It measures 50.7mm x 33.9mm x 15mm, weighing 12.33g. For similar example see 'A visual catalogue of Richard Hattatt's ancient brooches' p.299, no.889.
Created on: Monday 17th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-570008Z
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy T-shaped brooch dating to the early Roman period. The wings are cylindrical in cross-section and contain an axis bar for a hinged pin. The pin is missing. The wings are undecorated. The bow is rectangular in cross-section with a triangular ridge running down the centre. In profile the bow is comma shaped. The catchplate is intact. The surface has been silvered or tinned.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2008
Last updated: Monday 19th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-572323
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy enamelled plate brooch. The brooch is flat, circular and has ten peripheral lugs. The face is decorated with two concentric circles and pellets formed out of reserve metal. The recessed fields between contain enamal. The outer band contains green enamel; the inner contains brown and the dot within the inner circle also contains brown. Between the two fields are six pellets of reserved metal set in a circle. The reverse contains a lug with a broken spring, and a catchplate. The spring is missing. This type of brooch is distinctively Romano-British.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-574291
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an early Roman brooch. The brooch is probably a Hod Hill or Langton Down brooch. All that survives is the flat foot, which is rectangular in plan and has an abraded perimeter. The reverse contains the remains of a catchplate. The surface is very worn and patinated brown.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-575058
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of an early Roman brooch Polden Hill brooch. The brooch has semi-cylindrical wings in cross-section with fully-rounded pierced terminals. There is an incomplete rearward hook in the centre at the top. The wing faces are undecorated. The bow is oval in cross-section and narrows substantially as it curves away from the headplate. The rest of the brooch is missing.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2008
Last updated: Saturday 23rd July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-E44AE3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy Roman brooch, 24mm in length. The fragment consists of the catchplate and a portion of the bow, which is narrow, with an eliptical cross section 1.8mm thick. The bow is undecorated aside from a transverse ridge and knop at the foot. Circa 1st-2nd century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-42F3B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy disc brooch dating from the Roman period. Length: 50.2mm; width (diameter): 39.7mm; depth: 10.2mm; mass: 16.9g. The brooch is sub-circular in plan, with an incomplete lug at the top and a moulded foot at the base. The front on the circular plate is flat with no decoration visible. On the reverse of the brooch, there is a double lug at the top with a copper alloy axial rod holding an incomplete copper alloy pin, and a complete catchplate with pin rest at the bottom. There has been some loss of material from the edge of the disc. The brooch has a gr…
Created on: Monday 1st December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Rauceby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-696107
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy brooch. It appears to be plain, with no visible design. It measures 18.5 x 7.9 x 7.3mm and weighs 1.86gm. Most likely to be Roman in date.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Last updated: Sunday 20th December 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-7AA1C1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman dolphin brooch. This brooch has a hinge mechanism. Its wings (left one damaged) are decorated with transverse grooves at the ends. The head also has grooves on it, which run over the head and all the way down the bow to the grooves of the foot. There are three pairs of grooves (sides and middle) with transverse lines running the length between each pair. The brooch has a green patina and measures 59.1mm x 35.1mm x 18.6mm, weighing 29.81g. A similar example can be found in 'A visual catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches', p.299, no.360. This type dates to…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2008
Last updated: Sunday 20th December 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-23ED35
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast copper alloy Polden Hill brooch. The brooch has short wings that are semi-cylindrical in cross-section and terminate with pierced end-plates. There is a copper alloy spring held in place via the two pierced plates and also a rearward hook in the centre coming off the top of the bow. The pin is missing. The bow is incomplete, D-shaped in cross-section and decorated with three ribs. The surface of the brooch has been silvered.
Created on: Friday 12th December 2008
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spilsby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2415E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy Dolphin brooch. The brooch has cylindrical wings in cross-section containing an axis bar for a hinged pin. The pin is missing. The bow is triangular in cross-section and comma shaped in profile. There is iron corrosion around the wings and upper bow. The lower bow is missing.
Created on: Friday 12th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spilsby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-482503
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy catchplate from a Roman brooch, probably a two-piece Colchester brooch. The bow is comma shaped in plan and D-shaped in cross-section, decorated with a raised rib down the centre and two arched lines at the bottom on either side. The catchplate is triangular and has a circular hole in it.
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-483A88
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy catchplate from a Roman brooch, probably a Two-piece Colchester brooch. The bow is comma shaped in plan and D-shaped in cross-section, decorated with a raised rib down the centre and two arched lines at the bottom on either side. The catchplate is triangular and has a circular hole in it.
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-485744
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy catchplate from a Roman brooch, probably a Dolphin variety (Colchester brooch). The bow is comma shaped in plan and oval in cross-section. The surface is undecorated. The catchplate is triangular.
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-486173
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two copper alloy fragments of a catchplate, probably from the same Roman brooch, probably a Dolphin variety (Colchester brooch). The smaller fragment comprises bow that is rectangular in cross-section and very worn. On the reverse is the start of the catchplate. The second fragment is larger and follows the same bow profile as on the smaller fragment. The bow is comma shaped in plan and rectangular in cross-section. The front of the bow is decorated with a wide central groove with a a narrow groove to either side. To either side of the narrow groove is a final line of either pellets…
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-487921
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy catchplate from an early Roman brooch, probably a Dolphin variety (Colchester brooch). The bow is comma shaped in profile and circular in cross-section. The catchplate is damaged and has a circular hole through it.
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-488C77
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy catchplate from an early Roman brooch, probably a two-piece Colchester brooch. The bow is comma shaped in profile and flat in cross-section with a pronouced raised central rib. The catchplate is triangular with a sub-triangular hole through the centre.
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-494AB8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy catchplate from an early Roman brooch, probably a two-piece Colchester brooch. The bow is comma shaped in profile and triangular in cross-section. The catchplate is triangular with a sub-triangular hole through the centre.
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-4956D7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy catchplate from an early Roman brooch, probably a Trumpet-headed brooch given the form of the foot. The bow is comma shaped in profile and oval in cross-section. The catchplate is triangular and incomplete. The foot is a reel with a concave underside that would have once contained enamel..
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.