Record ID: PUBLIC-AA17C1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of the Colchester derivative hinged type. With considerable corrosion and old damage only one wing and top part of the bow survive. The remaining wing is cylindrical in shape with a join running across the reverse where it has been rolled from a single piece of metal and there is a transverse slot in the centre within which is iron concretion. At the outer end of the wing can be seen evidence of an iron axis bar, also corroded. Although damaged, the D-shaped, sharply-curved bow shows decoration on its face by way of upward-curving diago…
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CB0B17
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative, double-pierced lug brooch, dating 43-100 AD. The bow is broadly triangular in profile due to the presence of a prominent longitudinal ridge that runs down its midpoint. The brooch foot and catch plate is missing entirely, this part of the brooch having broken off in antiquity as the break is patinated and worn. There is a small piece of the avix bar protruding from one side of the head. Preserved in fairly good condition with an even green patina, it survives to a length of 20.11mm, 17.46mm wide at its head, and 3.01mm thick a…
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FAAF4A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment of a Roman brooch, probably of the Colchester Derivative type, dating to AD 43-120. All that remains is the foot of the brooch. The back of the foot has a triangular catch-plate, which is pierced with a triangular hole and has a forward curled rear edge which is partly broken from an old break. To the front of the bow is a central midrib. The patina is light green in colour. Cf. SF-2A762A & SF-A6E9EE Measurments: Length 22.79mm , Width 9.88mm, Thickness of bow 3.14mm, Weight 1.6g
Created on: Monday 16th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 16th July 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A83C8C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Roman rear-hook brooch dating to AD 43-70. The head is semi-cylindrical in shape with the wings truncated in old damage and at the centre of the front is the stub of what would have been an integral rear hook. The bow is D-shaped in section, is decorated with three longitudinal grooves, and narrows from 7.9mm at the top to 3.1mm at the bottom where it ends in old damage The rear is missing its closing mechanism and there is iron concretion to the concave head and part way down the bow. The catchplate is missing. Length: 43,…
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A8E53E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy hinged Colchester derivative, hinged brooch. The head is cylindrical in shape with a join running across the reverse where it has been rolled from a single piece of metal and there is a transverse slot in the centre to accommodate the missing pin. Each wing is decorated with an incised saltire cross, with the each cross positioned differently on either wing. The bow is D-shaped and begins with an upward-pointing chevron-shaped collar on the head and is decorated with two longitudinal grooves which form a narrow central ridge. The bow narrows from 5.3…
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 7th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B50FA9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman continental Kraftig Profilierte brooch dating from the early Roman period ( 43-100 AD ). It is missing the terminal end of the catchplate beyond the return bend, but is otherwise complete and in a well preserved condition. The head of the brooch forms a bulbous semi circle of 11.46mm in diameter, from the back centre of which extend an integral hook that folds forwards towards the external chord under the head of the brooch, covering the centre of the integral spring.The copper alloy spring has eight coils around the axix bar and a spring chord held in…
Created on: Tuesday 30th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 16th July 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DED268
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy late Iron Age to Roman brooch of the Aesica type, dating to AD 20-60. The wings are C-shaped in section and are decorated with transverse grooves before ending in old damage. The bow begins immediately below the stub of the damaged rear hook and bows outward, with a vertical backplate creating a circular void now filled with non-ferrous concretion. It is decorated with four longitudinal grooves which terminate where the foot broadens into a fantail shape. The foot is rectangular in section with some evidence of notched decoration to its outer edges a…
Created on: Sunday 13th September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0568FA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative, rear hook brooch dating to AD 43-100. The brooch is missing the spring, axis bar, pin and catchplate. One wing is complete the other is missing approx 15% of its length. The wings are hemispherical and open at the reverse. The front of the wings are decorated with three diagonal grooves on each wing. There is the mark of an old break where the rear hook was positioned. The bow emerges from the wings and tapers at the foot. Running down the centre of the bow is a raised longitudinal moulded ridge. The edges of the bow also have a …
Created on: Sunday 26th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-25B23E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy penannular omega shaped brooch of Roman date, c. AD50 - 150. The brooch is of Booth Type O1e with a circular sectioned frame. The frame has four raised ridges equally spaced around the frame. Each raised ridge has a continuous incised diagonal pattern on it. The terminals curve back away from each other and are of a flattened oval shape formed into snakes heads. The reverse of the terminals are flat. The pin is complete and is circular in section with a reducing width from where it is looped around the frame down to the point which extends beyond the termi…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th April 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A4372B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative, rear hook brooch dating to the early Roman period (c. AD 43-65). The brooch has parallel wings. Each has a moulded diagonal line running towards the terminals. The bow is oval in cross-section, curved and tapering towards the foot. There is a single line decoration running longitudinally down the centre of the bow. The spring hook is partially retained at the head of the brooch but the spring mechanism and the pin are now missing. On the rear of the foot of the brooch is a complete small catch-plate. Length: 24mm, width: 18mm…
Created on: Friday 6th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-199A16
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Roman rear-hook brooch dating to AD 43-70. The head is semi-cylindrical in shape with the outer face of each wing decorated with a single transverse groove and at its centre is the stub of what would have been an integral hook. The bow is a flattened D-shape in cross-section, a shallow curve in profile, and is decorated with four longitudinal grooves with evidence of silver plating remaining in a section of two of the grooves near the top. It tapers slightly from top to bottom before ending in old damage. The rear is plain, with…
Created on: Friday 17th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-44C6BC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Aesica brooch dating to the later part of the 1st century. The brooch has wings within which is the spring was housed, now corroded and not visible. The upper bow is broadly diamond shaped in plan with epanded knopped terminals on the outer corners. Within the centre of the upper bow is a circular depression that probably once contained enamel. There is a linear median ridge joining the upper bow to the spring bar assembly. The lower part of the upper bow expands into the fantail foot. Within the fantail foot are four triangular cells containing c…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-19C834
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very worn copper-alloy late Iron Age to Roman Colchester brooch. It is missing the pin, the foot and catch-plate due to old breaks. The wings are cylindrical in form, undecorated, and folded to encase a separately cast axis bar. The bow is triangular in form, tapering towards an incomplete foot. Any decoration that remains on the front face is so worn as to be indistinguishable. The natural bow has been accentuated in deposition. The entire object measures 34.54mm in length, 12.17mm in width at wings, 5.98mm in width at bow, 1.96mm in thickness at bow, and 3.5g …
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 18th November 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E2B359
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Colchester derivative double lug/Harlow Roman brooch dating to AD 43-100. The spring, pin catchplate and lug are missing, probably broken in antiquity. What remains of the wings appear to be plain. The bow is plano-convex in cross-section and tapers slighty to an abraded break. The outer face of the bow is decorated with a central longitudinal ridge flanked by two incised lines. Colchester derivative brooches with this style of pin fitting were in use from around the time of the Conquest until the later decades of the first century&nb…
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8A234A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy double lug Colchester derivative/Harlow brooch. The pin and most of the spring is missing, with some of the cord still in place. There remains one intact wing with the other broken half way along it's length. The lower bow is broken and the catch plate missing. There is an oblique groove on the remaining wing, the use of the diagonal marking on the wings comes across clearly here as being from Norfolk and the immediately surrounding areas. The remainder of the bow has a groove running down it's centre and a ridge on either si…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A51459
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy late Iron Age to early Roman brooch of the Langton Down Type, dating to AD 25-60 and is missing its pin. It consists of a cylindrical spring case, which still houses part of the spring coils and the upper part of the pin. The back face of the case has a central slot from which a fragment of the pin protrutes.The bow is flat and sub rectangular in shape with three prominent ridges and there are two curved grooves either side of the spring cover. The bow is set almost at right angle to the head and tapers towards the terminal. The catchplate…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5F109D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy annular brooch of medieval date range 1250-1400. A circular open frame with a small narrowed section to accomodate the pin. The frame is D-shaped in cross section, flat on the reverse. There are clear file marks on the reverse. The front is decorated with a continuous series of evenly spaced and deeply incised notches in the form of chevrons. The pin is missing. The brooch has an even dark green patina. External diameter - 28.84mm , Internal diameter - 20.53mm, thickness - 1.45mm. Weight - 2.1g
Created on: Sunday 29th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C29D87
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy annular brooch dating to the Medieval period, c. 1250-1350. The brooch demonstrates a circular frame, on one side of which is a recessed constriction for the original pin (now missing in old damage). On the lower adjacent edge of the frame is a recessed collet containing a white paste setting, opposing which on the other side of the frame is a projecting stylised moulding in the form of a pair of clasped hands. The underside of the brooch is plain and featureless. Preserved in good condition with an even dark green patina, it measures 29.31mm long betwe…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-27B3A9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy medieval brooch, manufactured from a jetton, dating to the period c.AD 1280-1340. It is an English jetton, with shield of England bearing three lions passant accosted by lis with crown above obverse, and triple standard cross fleury with alternating star and crescent in each angle reverse. The reverse has an attachment fastening comprised of a length of copper alloy with each terminal bent into a hook, one bent forwards and the other backwards. It is fastened to the jetton with a coppor alloy rivet through the centre, a feature found on many English jettons. …
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F3FF75
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, undecorated and incomplete copper alloy Colchester one piece brooch dating from late Iron Age to Roman (c. AD 25 - 60). The arched bow is D-shaped in cross-section, measures 4.8mm maximum width, 2.8mm thickness at the head and tapers to 1.2mm width, 0.9mm thickness at the foot. Overall length is 35.6mm. The wings have been reduced by wear and corrosion to two sub-conical stubs measuring a total width of 8.2 mm and behind them is an upwardly curving stub which is all that remains of the integrally-cast spring mechanism. There are no remains of a catchplate at the foot. L…
Created on: Monday 16th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 20th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.