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Record ID: SF-E4F271
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy and enamel brooch dating to the Roman period, c. 80-250 AD. It is circular in plan, with a double-lugged pin mechanism (with co-incident axis bar and wound spring) and catchplate projecting from its reverse face. The catchplate is folded at its base in order to accomodate the pin, which is now missing in old damage. Otherwise, the brooch is preserved complete. The upper surface is ornately decorated, demonstrating a recessed central circular panel surrounded by a 'sunburst' motif with thirteen points and thirteeen internal raised pellets. The 'sunburst'…
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th September 2018
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Record ID: SF-E50935
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester type, dating c. 25-60 AD. Only the pin is missing, the remainder of the object preserved intact. It demonstrates a stubby flat-winged head, the spring chord projecting from its rear face at its midpoint. The bow is rectangular in section and flattened, decorated along its borders with incised lines and tapering to a plain foot. From the rear of the latter, the catchplate projects. Preserved in good condition with an even green patina, it measures 32.15mm in length, 7.96mm in width at the head, and 1.37mm thick at the midpoint of…
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th October 2020
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Record ID: SF-E5228E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy brooch of Colchester Derivative type, dating to c. AD 43-100. Only the pin and part of the head is missing, otherwise the object is preserved intact. It demonstrates a semi-circular sectioned winged head (the wings being plain and undecorated), from the rear of which at its midpoint projects a pierced double lug. Part of the spring still remains threaded through this, with one of the wings also mostly missing in an old break. The bow is 'D' shaped in section and plain, tapering towards a plain foot- from the rear of which the triangular catchplate proje…
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th October 2020
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Record ID: SF-E53BC5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy brooch of uncertain type, possibly a knee form dating c. 100-250 AD. It demonstrates an originally rectangular (?) headplate with a projecting double lug on its reverse face, below which is a strongly curving bow that straightens towards its lower portion before truncating in old damage. Traces of a white metal coating cover its front and rear faces. Preserved in fair condition with an even greenish patina, it survives to a length of 29.31mm in length, 16.56mm in width at the headplate, 12.81mm wide by 1.32mm thick at its midpoint and 4.28mm thick betwe…
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th October 2020
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Record ID: SF-4FA187
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A somewhat corroded copper-alloy bow brooch of the Colchester type, dating to the Late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 25-60 AD. The catchplate and pin are missing, though the remainder of the brooch is preserved intact. It demonstrates a winged head (the wings short and stubby, being rectangular in section) from the rear of which projects a bent rearward facing hook. At the apex of the head is a spring chord bent forwards in the direction of the bow. The bow itself is 'D' shaped in section and curves strongly in profile, tapering along its length towards the now missing foot. Pres…
Created on: Sunday 10th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2019
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