Record ID: GLO-5BBB70
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type), cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.l. Plate 48. Semicircular, concave cross section wings with a backward facing lug at either end, these lugs have a hole in the centre for the pin support bar which is now missing. On the top of the head would have been a backwards-facing hook this has been truncated from the base. On both sides there is a moulding at the junction between the bow and wings. A recessed line runs from the top of the head down the centre of the brooch to the foot, either side is …
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Highnam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-5BC424
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy disc brooch, 29mm diameter, 13mm high, 2mm thick, weight 6.48g. Central boss with a very pronounced cast ring and dot in the centre. Below this the sides expand down and outwards in a gentle curve creating a low cone with concave walls, there are three lines of engraved concentric rings at the base of the cone. The edge of the brooch is expanded and has a circular cross-section, there are six small knops on the outside of the edge, one of which is missing. The underside is dished, there is a catch plate on one side and pin support on the opposite side, both are co…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Highnam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-5C8930
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5.c, flat wing ends type, Western Group). Semi-circular, concave cross-section wings that have backward facing lug at either end. Both lugs have a hole in the centre for the spring support bar, this is complete and made of copper alloy, the spring is complete and made of eleven curls, the pin is broken near the spring, this is an old break. On the top of the head of the bow is a loop that secures the external chord of the spring. This loop forms the back of a notched crest that runs down the …
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 28th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westerleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-5C9342
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy brooch length 39mm, width 11mm, thickness 14mm, weight 7.1g. That artefact has a hinge mechanism, with hollow wings supporting the pin support bar, there is an off centre slot at the back of the wings where the pin fits, the tip of the pin has been truncated by corrosion. The forward edge of the wings has a squared face. On the front of the head is a stud consisting of a ring with a boss in the centre. Running down the centre of the leg is a undulating line, this is held within a rectangular frame there is evidence of a paste in the recess between the line and the…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westerleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-5C9A07
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy trumpet derivative length 36mm, width 17mm, thickness 17mm, weight 6.6g. That artefact has a hinge mechanism, with hollow wings supporting the pin support bar, there is an off centre slot at the back of the wings where the pin would have fitted. The forward edge of the wings has a squared face. On the top of the head is a very short crest, running down the length of the head are a series of diamond-shaped cells, some of which still have the remains of alternating blue and yellow enamel. There face of the wings has triangular cells. Halfway down that length of the…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westerleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-921124
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy T-shaped brooch, length 23mm, width 16mm, thickness 8mm, weight 3.49g. Hollow tubular wings which hold the pin support bar, there is a slot in the centre of the wing at the reverse for the pin. A small knop stand on the top of the head, below which are two triangular opposing cells that form an angular hour-glass decoration, these cells would have held enamel. Running down either side is an incised line, there is also a recessed line decorating the face of each wing. Below the head is a moulded knee which is decorated with a single incised zigzag line. Just belo…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-940CA6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy dolphin brooch length 21mm, width 9mm, thickness 1mm, weight 2.03g. Semicircular, concave cross-section wings which would have protected the spring mechanism. There is a backwards facing hook on the top of the head which would have held the spring in place, a small crest runs down from the front hook to the bottom of the head, the rest of the leg is plain. The catch plate on the reverse is badly damaged resulting in only that lower section remaining. This artefact has suffered from corrosion resulting in a pitted surface, all break are old. These are dated to 7…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Highnam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-FABCD5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5.b4, flat wing ends type, Western Group). Semi-circular, concave cross-section wings that have backward facing lug at either end. Both lugs have been truncated down that centre but a hole where the spring support bar would have been mounted is still visible. A serrated crest runs down the head and terminates in a point at the base of the head, at that back of the crest is a loop for external chord of the spring. Stepped shoulders flank either side of the head. The leg is plain and terminates…
Created on: Monday 25th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 28th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tytherington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-FBA403
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy bow brooch fragment length 35mm, width 19mm, thickness 19mm, weight 13.21g. Pentagon shaped plate at the foot, the face is decorated with three sets of four incised lines, one set runs diagonally right to left the second set runs diagonally left to right and the last set runs horizontally across the top. On the reverse of the plate is a heavy catch plat that is set at an angle. The top of the pentagon has the remains of a thick circular leg 8mm diameter, this is truncated near the top of the plate. That artefact is in a fair condition, all of the break are old. …
Created on: Monday 25th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ham and Stone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-FC0578
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy trumpet brooch, length 31mm, width 22mm, thickness 18mm, weight 8.07g. Oval head with a concave rear and two rearward projecting loops on either side that would have held the strap bar, however these loops have been truncated. There would have been a decorative loop on the top of the head, but this has been truncated. The head narrows to a thin leg, which has been truncated at the top of the moulded knee all breaks are old. This example would date to the late 1st century to the 2nd century.
Created on: Monday 25th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-FCAFB1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), cf. Mackreth 2011, 5.b1. Plate 50. No. 1735. Semicircular, concave cross-section wings that have backward facing lug at either end. Both lugs have been truncated down that centre, a hole where the spring support bar would have been mounted is still visible. There is a grooved line running down the centre of the forward edge of each wing. On the top of the head is the remains of a backwards facing lug which holds the external chord of the spring, a crest runs down the centre of …
Created on: Monday 25th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-FCBB96
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 2. Transitional Type 2/3, flat wing ends type), cf. Mackreth 2011, 2.b2. Homeland is Lower Severn Valley and probably the Avon. Semi-circular, concave cross-section wings that have backward facing lug at either end. Both lugs have been truncated down that centre, a hole where the spring support bar would have been mounted is still visible. The end of the wings are expanded, and there is a ridge running down the centre. On the top of the head is the remains of a backwards facing hook that would have held the…
Created on: Monday 25th June 2007
Last updated: Sunday 23rd April 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-FCC184
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy rosette brooch length 32mm, width 12mm, thickness 12mm, weight 5.34g. Semicircular concave cross section wings which may have had two hooks or lug in the centre to hold the spring in place. The body of the bow runs down from the wings in a straight line, there is the remains of the catch plate on the reverse. The head of the bow has a crest on top and is arched in a circle to connect to the main body to form a circular loop. The artefact is heavily truncated as a result of corrosion, resulting in the loss of the rosette, the leg, catch plate and spring. This …
Created on: Monday 25th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-244100
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Langton Down brooch length 14mm, width 13mm, thickness 7mm, weight 0.88g. Cylindrical spring cover that would have held the spring, the reverse and left wing is heavily truncated. The head narrows towards the leg, the leg is truncated just below the head resulting in the loss of the catch plate. That artefact is in a poor condition with corrosion stripping that surface leaving a pitted layer. This artefact dates to the first half of the first century AD.
Created on: Monday 9th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-246607
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy bow brooch fragment length 15mm, width 6mm, thickness 4mm, weight 0.91g. This is the end of the leg of a bow brooch, that tip is pointed with the catch plate emanating form the back. The catch plate is heavily truncated, all breaks are old. This artefact dates to the 1st-2nd century.
Created on: Monday 9th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: GLO-796452
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy trumpet brooch fragment length 28mm, width 11mm, thickness 11mm, weight 6.5g. Only the middle of the leg remains, this consists of a moulded knee with two projections above and below, one is 11mm long the other is 8mm long, both are truncated and heavily corroded. This artefact dates to 50-200AD.
Created on: Monday 24th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-0970C4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy T-shaped brooch, length 31mm, width 29mm, thickness 7mm, weight 5.07g. Hollow tubular wings which would have held the pin support bar, with a slot in the centre of the reverse for the pin. A crest runs down the centre of the head. A double ridged shoulder flanks the side of the head. The leg is plain, the foot has been truncated, the catch plate on the reverse is missing. The overall condition is fair, most of the surface retains its original patina. This artefact dates to the second century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chewton Mendip', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: GLO-1D1F07
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Roman disc brooch diameter 21mm, thickness 5mm, weight 2.95g. The brooch is circular, flat and has an elaborate decoration on the front. There are six circles evenly spaced around the brooch, each joined by a inwardly curved line. The field outside of the line is filled with dark blue enamel. The field inside the curved line is filled with red enamel. In the centre of the brooch is a circle of copper alloy. There is a catchplate on the reverse and a panel where two lugs would have been soldered into the reverse. This artefacts dates to the 2nd century AD.
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-9E0B66
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 3, flat wing ends type), cf. Mackreth 2011, 3. Plate 46, pg. 71, no. 1854. Manufactured middle Severn Valley). The semi-cylindrical wings with rearward facing lugs holds the axis bar. The front of the wings are decorated with a vertical groove. The face of the brooch has a double ridge running down its length, the bow is truncated near the head, this is an old break. Length 24mm, width 21mm, thickness 11mm, weight 7.48g. Date AD 80-175.
Created on: Thursday 30th October 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dymock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-6B01B3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5.a3, flat wing ends). Rearward facing lugs on either end of the wings hold the spring support bar, the spring is still in place and is made of seven curls. A loop on the top of the head holds the external cord of the spring. The bow narrows to a point at the foot. Catch plate on the reverse is missing. Length 23mm, width 14mm, thickness 13mm. Date 130-360 AD.
Created on: Friday 21st November 2008
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kelston', grid reference and parish protected.