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Record ID: SF-C26AF8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester Derivative double-lug type, dating c. 43-100 AD. The brooch survives completely intact, though the pin has bent backwards at an angle and now does not sit within the catchplate. It demonstrates a semi-circular sectioned winged head, the axis bar and six-coiled spring threaded through a double lug that projects from its midpoint on the reverse face of the object. The bow is 'D' shaped in section and heavily crested, demonstrating a convergent triple moulding that converges to form a single longitudinal ridge that extends down the en…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hormead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BB2736
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman plate brooch, dating to AD 200-350. It is a flat disc with a central circular recess on the front and two concentric recessed circles around it. The edge of the disc is scalloped with the curves facing the outer circles, whose field is filled with blue enamel. The inner circle has a median line of reserved dots while its field retains red enamel filling. The back face of the disc has two pierced lugs, which retain an incomplete copper-alloy spring; the latter is coiled around a copper-alloy axis-bar. Opposite the spring there is an incomplete catch-pla…
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reed', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-914937
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Medieval annular brooch, dating to AD 1250-1400. The frame is semi-circular in cross-section with a narrowed bar for the copper-alloy pin. The front face has a transverse notch for the pin. The pin is closed and its shaft has a circular cross-section, which tapers towards a pointed tip. Where the shaft meets the loop there is a transverse collar. The surfaces have traces of gilding, now very worn. The front face has a sort of ring-and-dot pattern slightly visible but it is hard to say if the surfaces had a plain gilding or engraved inscription. Diameter: 15.82 mm …
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barkway', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7924D3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman brooch of the Colchester Type, dating to AD 25-60. The head has two rectangular flat wings and a fragment of the forward facing hook, which protrudes from its top edge. The integrally cast spring survives only in three coils still in place. The bow is oval in cross-section and tapers towards the foot. The back face of the foot has traces of the catch plate; the foot is bent backwards in two points. Cf Mackreth (2011, Vol. 2, p. 26, nos. 359, 493). Length (bent): 44.39 mm Width of the head: 9.94 mm Thickness of the bow: 4.16 mm …
Created on: Wednesday 4th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barkway', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-799E9C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Iron Age brooch of the La Tene I, dating to c. 450-300 BC. It consists of a pointed oval bow, which extends upwards with a fragments of the integral spring; the lower end of the bow breaks before the foot. The front face of the bow is decorated with a central cast pointed oval motif. The back face is undecorated and moderately worn. Cf with the "Leaf-bow" type in Hattat (1985, p. 11, fig. 3, no. 223). Cf with complete examples on this database: SUR-0B2C37, SF-5E8ED5. Length: 29.78 mm Width of the bow: 12.40 mm Thickness of the bow: 2.39 mm W…
Created on: Wednesday 4th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nuthampstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-05921B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) disc brooch, dating to AD 450-550. The front face has a border of punched ring-and-dot motifs and at the centre there are five more of the same motif. The back face bears the remainders of the pin lug and the catch-plate. The front face bears traces of silvering. The disc has two circular holes drilled on the side of the two attachment elements; they can suggest a re-use of the brooch by means of suspension or sewing. See similar examples in MacGregor and Bolick (1993, pp. 63-66, nos. 4.43, 4.50) Diameter: 28.01 mm Thi…
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Hadham', grid reference and parish protected.