Record ID: SF-C795C7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman catchplate from a bow brooch, probably a Colchester derivative type, AD 43-100. It consists of the bottom part of the bow which is D-shaped but becoming triangular towards it base, and a triangular-shaped catchplate. There is a large perforation in the centre, and the outer edge is folded in. The fragment measures 25mm in surviving length and is 12.15mm at its widest point. It tapers to 5.63mm at its foot and weighs 4.03g. It resembles examples illustrated from Hacheston in Blagg et al 2004, fig.64, nos.91 and 105.
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DE8BD4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman zoomorphic plate brooch in the form of a sitting hen or cockerel. The plate is a pointed oval in shape with a hollow back and domed body. From the pointed end projects the tail, while the opposite end has the conical neck and head of the bird. The head is approximately circular in profile, flat and has the remains of a very abraded crest or comb. The beak is missing due to old breaks and the eye is formed of a punched ring and dot motif. The body of the bird/plate is decorated with symmetrical enamelled panels separated by a slight ridge running down th…
Created on: Wednesday 14th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-473E95
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman bow brooch fragment. It consists of the coil, pin and axis bar only. The spring has three coils on one side, the other side being incomplete due to old breaks. The axis bar is flat and rectangular in section. The brooch fragment measures 39.36mm in surviving length, with the point of the pin bent upwards out of shape. It is 24.31mm in width across the axis bar/spring coil, and weighs 5.26g. Although it is not possible to identify to type of bow brooch represented, it seems likely that it may have been the rearward-facing hook type, which was inefficient in keepin…
Created on: Monday 19th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-47BBD5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman plate brooch fragment. It is an umbonate brooch, incomplete due to old breaks, and a little bent. In style it most resembles Hattatt nos 1064 and 1065, being domed at the centre. About half the brooch survives, with the remains of small lugs on the circumference, and the edges of the brooch being almost straight between the lugs, suggesting an octagonal outline. The suspension loop at the top is missing, as is part of the large lug at the bottom, behind which is part of the catchplate. The remains of two lugs which held the pin (missing)can also be seen on the rev…
Created on: Monday 19th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5C1897
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch. Only the lower part of the bow, the foot and catchplate survive, the remainder of the bow missing due to old breaks. The bow is undecorated, oval shaped in section and terminates in a small projecting globular footknob. On the reverse face of the foot is the integral catchplate, which is flat, triangular in shape and with a folded exterior edge and incised pin groove. There a possible triangular perforation towards the base of the catchplate, however this is uncertain due to encrustation on the foot. The fragment me…
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5C4D23
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch. Only the lower part of the bow, the foot and catchplate survive, the remainder of the bow missing due to old breaks. The bow is oval shaped in section with a slightly flattened back and is undecorated. At the foot there is an integral catchplate, which is flat and triangular in section. It has a folded exterior edge and incised pin slot or groove, and has a small circular peforation at the top and a larger sub-triangular perforation at the bottom. The fragment measures 27.96mm in length, 2.80mm in width, 10.37mm in …
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5C7BB8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch. Only the lower part of the bow, the foot and catchplate survive, the remainder of the bow missing due to old breaks. The bow is sub-oval shaped in section with a flat back and tapers towards the foot, part of which is missing due to old breaks. On the reverse face of the foot is an integral catchplate that is flat, triangular in shape and with a folded exterior edge and incised groove or pin slot. The catchplate has two large sub-triangular perforations. This fragment measures 39.35mm in length, 4.09mm in width, 14.…
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5C9956
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative bow brooch. Only the lower part of the bow, the foot and catchplate survive, the remainder of the bow missing due to old breaks. The bow is circular in section and tapers almost to a point at the foot. The integral catcplate is flat and triangular in plan with a folded exterior edge and incised pin groove. It has a large single triangular perforation. The fragment measures 29.09mm in length, 2.52mm in width, 14.23mm in thickness including catchplate, and weighs 1.85g. This is probably a fragment from the foot of a Roman Colches…
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5CAE47
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative double pierced lug bow brooch. The double lug, wings, part of the spring bar and the upper portion of the bow survive intact, the remainder missing due to old breaks. The wings are semi-cylindrical in shape and terminate at each end in old breaks. At their centre is the double pierced lug that is perforated by a short section of the copper alloy spring bar, which is square in section. The lug does not extend backwards along the bow. The bow itself is undecorated, oval shaped in section and globular at the head. The entire fragm…
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5D0897
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a copper alloy Roman bow brooch of Langton Down type. The spring case including part of the coiled spring and the upper portion of the bow survive intact, but the remainder of the brooch is missing due to old breaks. The spring case is cylindrical in shape and is missing some of its extremities due to post-depositional damage. It is decorated on the top and at each end with incised double parallel lines. The case contains the remains of the coiled copper alloy spring, but the pin that would have extended through the small slot at the centre of the case is missing due to…
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5EDE37
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch. The head, spring, axis bar with chain loop and the upper part of the bow survive intact, the remainder is missing due to old breaks. The brooch has a plain, undecorated trumpet shaped head with a slight grooved recess around the edges. A spring of six coils is visible on the reverse held in place by a copper alloy axis bar that extends upwards to form a suspension/chain loop with rectangular copper alloy collar. The start of the pin is just visible on one side of the spring coil, but this is mostly missing due to old breaks. The bow…
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5F9525
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch. The head, spring, axis bar with chain loop and the upper part of the bow survive intact, the remainder is missing due to old breaks. At the head of the brooch is a spring of six coils missing the pin and held in place by a copper alloy axis bar. This extends upwards to form a circular suspension loop held in place by a rectangular copper alloy collar. The collar has moulded triangular recesses ont he exterior surface that may once have held enamel or similar decoration. The head of the brooch is trumpet shaped with a small projectin…
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1A6E73
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the head of a copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative double pierced lug brooch. The lower half of the bow, catchplate and pin are missing due to old breaks. It has small and undecorated semi-cylindrical wings, one of which may be incomplete at its outer edge. Attached to the rear-projecting double pierced lug at the centre of the wings is the axis bar and spring chord, as well as five surviving coils of the spring itself. The lug has a small triangular notch where it joins the bow, and extends only a short distance down the front face of the bow. The bow itself is rel…
Created on: Thursday 29th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Benhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1B20D4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch of flat wing ends type. It is missing part of the rear hook, the end of one wing, the spring and axis bar, as well as most of the catchplate due to old breaks. The brooch has undecorated semi-cylindrical wings with flat circular ends. The ends are pierced with circular perforations to hold in place the now missing axis bar. The bow is oval shaped in section and swollen at the head where the bow and wings meet. At either side of the head the bow has semi-circular mouldings that extend forwards from the wings. The…
Created on: Thursday 29th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 20th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Benhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-982376
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the head of a copper alloy Roman 'Bow and Fantail' brooch. The wings, suspension loop and part of the upper bow survive intact, the remainder missing due to old breaks. The wings are cylindrical, undecorated and encase the remains of the axis bar. At their centre is a small slot through which the now missing pin would have originally hinged. From the top of the wings is an integral transverse ridge that has at its centre a projecting circular suspension loop with circular central perforation. The surviving portion of the upper bow is sub-rectangular in section with roun…
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9881E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy globular knop from the wing of a developed 'onion-knobbed' Roman crossbow brooch. It is circular in plan, onion shaped in profile with a small projecting knop at the top and two moulded circumferential ridges at the base. The underside of the knop is flattened and has a central circular perforation for attachment probably to the wing of the brooch. The object measures 19.76mm in height, 13.32mm in diameter, and weighs 11.22g. This is a globular knop from a late Roman crossbow brooch. Similar brooches with onion shaped knops are noted from Roman Richborough (see Bayle…
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0391C0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy catchplate fragment from a Roman bow brooch. The bow is D-shaped and the foot is squared off, with the side of the catchplate strongly grooved to receive a pin. The flat plate is perforated with a single triangular-shaped hole. There are traces of a white metal coating on the bow. The fragment measures 24.98mm in length, 10.68mm maximum width, and weighs 1.41g. The bow measures 2.95mm in width.
Created on: Monday 9th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Claydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-03C157
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Colchester derivative bow brooch, upper bow and wings only. It is a hinged type, with the wings folded round to form cylindrical cases around the axis bar, and the pin is in situ, hinged in the centre. The wings are plain, and the bow is D-shaped, with a central rib on the shoulder. The brooch measures 27.99mm in width across the wings, 28.27mm in surviving length, and weighs 9.17g. It resembles an example from Hatcheston (Blagg 2004, p.64, no.116) but without the moulded decoration on the wings.
Created on: Monday 9th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Claydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-03FAF0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman trumpet-headed booch. It is worn, and bent out of shape. The body of the brooch is composed of two pelta shapes, with the arms joining to create two open circles. The bow continues to its foot where it finishes with a terminal knop, and small catchplate behind. The neck of the brooch is bent at right angles from the body, and the head is round, with only a fragment of the chain loop surviving at the top. The sides of the head are folded round to contain an axis bar and spring of four coils which continues as the pin, in situ but bent. Tthe brooch measures 33.66mm …
Created on: Monday 9th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Claydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2C82F2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman hinged T-shaped brooch that is missing the lower half of the bow, catchplate and most of the pin due to old breaks. The brooch has cylindrical/tubular wings that encase the axis bar and have double parallel incised grooves on the upper surfaces at both ends. At the rear of the wings is a central rectangular slot through which extends the remains of the hinged pin. At the head of the brooch where the bow joins the wings is a small projecting longitudinal crest or moulding that appears to be complete. The bow itself is flat, triangular in plan and tapers towards the n…
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waldringfield', grid reference and parish protected.