Record ID: WMID-587A03
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, Western Group, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 5.a1. The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated caps at the terminals holding the axis bar. This bar holds the spring and the incomplete pin. The bar is broken, and the spring and pin are disarticulated, but the elements appear to be held together with soil. The copper alloy wire of the spring would also have formed the external chord, running through the pierced lug between the wings (See Bayley and Butcher, 2004 Roman Brooches in Br…
Created on: Thursday 22nd November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2016
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Record ID: WMID-58A592
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, Western Group, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 5.a2. Plate 49, pg. 76. The two horizontal wings are semi-cylindrical with incomplete perforated caps at the terminals holding the axis bar. This bar holds the incomplete spring. The copper alloy wire forming the spring would also have formed the pin and the external chord (See Bayley and Butcher, 2004 Roman Brooches in Britain: A technological and Typological Study Based on the Richborough Collection Society of Antiquaries p. 33-34 and p1…
Created on: Thursday 22nd November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2016
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Record ID: WMID-5FCF24
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
NGR An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c, Plate 46. Length: 44.9mm, width: 17.0mm; measurement from front to reverse: 15.3mm; mass: 8.4g. The brooch consists of the head, bow, one semi-cylindrical horizontal wing with an incomplete end-cap (the other wing is missing), and a slight projection on the back of the head, probably the remains of a hook. The wings would have held the axis bar, spring and pin, all of which are missing, and the external chord would ha…
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shenstone CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-2F7693
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.c, Plate 46. Length: 52.9mm, width: 19.8mm; depth: 15.6mm. Mass: 9.3g. The crossbar is formed by two semi-cylindrical horizontal wings with pierced end-caps securing a copper-alloy axis-bar. The spring is largely complete, but the pin is missing. The external chord is secured by a hook on the head. There is a moulded "plate" on each side of the head adjoing the wings. The bow tapers to the foot which is missing. There is a catchplate on the reverse o…
Created on: Sunday 18th January 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waterhouses CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-2F8782
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but bent Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46. Length: 50.3mm, width: 18.1mm; depth: 16.3mm. Mass: 12.5g. The crossbar is formed by two semi-cylindrical horizontal wings with pierced end-caps securing a copper-alloy axis-bar. The external chord is secured by a hook on the head. There is a moulded "plate" on each side of the head adjoing the wings. The bow, which has a humped profile tapers to the moulded foot. There is a catchplate on the reverse of the bow with a curved pin re…
Created on: Sunday 18th January 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-30C254
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c, Plate 46. Length: 18.8mm, width: 18.9mm; depth: 10.1mm. Mass: 3.8g. The brooch consists of the head, the upper portion of the bow, a crossbar formed by two semi-cylindrical horizontal wings with incomplete pierced end-caps, and the stub of a hook on the head. The wings would have held the axis bar, spring and pin, all of which are missing, and the external chord would have been secured by the hook. There is a moulded but …
Created on: Sunday 18th January 2009
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waterhouses CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-4DC1A3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.jl. Plate 48. Head-loop, dating from the Roman period. Length: 42.8mm; width: 21.2mm; depth: 15mm; mass: 18.3g. The loop is cast in one with the head and what remains is a projection with two broken stubs at the top. There is a moulded "plate" on each side of the head. The crossbar is formed by two semi-cylindrical horizontal wings with pierced end-caps which would have secured the axis-bar. Only one end of the axis-bar remains, held in one of…
Created on: Monday 19th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waterhouses CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-985693
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.b. Plate 46, dating from the Roman period. Polden Hill type. Incomplete. Mass: 27.4g; length: 65.9mm; width: 32.0mm; depth: 23.5mm. The brooch is T-shaped in plan, with a humped, comma shaped profile. There is a moulded "plate" on each side of the head, adjoining the semi-cylindrical wings. There is a hook on the top of the head holding the external chord. The wings have pierced end-caps holding the iron axis-bar. The spring is largely complete althoug…
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'King's Bromley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-98E907
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c, Plate 46, dating from the Roman period. Probably Polden Hill type (c.AD 80-120). Mass: 2.8g; width: 12.4mm; length: 27.8mm; depth: 9.0mm. Heavily corroded and uneven surface with brown adhesions from its time in the ground. T-shaped in plan. Head adjoins horizontal side-wings. The spring and pin mechanism, which are missing, would have been secured within the rear of the crossbar. Tapering, arched bow, with an oval cross-section; bent at…
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hoar Cross CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-670F30
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b. Plate 46. Roman period (AD 80-120). Incomplete. Mass: 9.1g; length: 34.9mm; width: 23.0mm; depth: 14.1mm. The brooch is T-shaped in plan, with a humped, comma shaped profile. There is a moulded "plate" on each side of the head, adjoining the semi-cylindrical wings. There is an incomplete hook or lug on the top of the head, which would have secured the external chord which is missing. The wings appear to have pierced end-caps holding the axis-bar…
Created on: Friday 3rd April 2009
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fazeley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-BD7666
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4a-4.b, Plate 46. Roman period (AD 80-120). Incomplete. Mass: 5.3g; length: 31.4mm; width: 15.1mm; depth: 12.4mm. The brooch has lost one side wing, but would have been T-shaped in plan. It has a humped, comma shaped profile. The surface is heavily corroded, but there is a moulded "plate" visible on one side of the head, adjoining the extant semi-cylindrical wing. There is the trace of a hook or lug on the top of the head, which would have secured the ex…
Created on: Wednesday 8th April 2009
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorpe Constantine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-0CB906
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5.a3., flat wing ends type, Western Group). Roman period, c. AD 130-360. Mass: 7.3g; width: 23.2mm; depth: 11.6mm. T-shaped in profile with an arched bow. There are pierced end caps on the cross-bar holding a copper-alloy axial rod which secures the (incomplete) spring. A hook or lug on the head holds the remains of the external chord. The bow has a rectangular cross section. The front of the cross-bar and the bow are decorated with vertical grooves.Traces of a white metal coating remain on th…
Created on: Thursday 23rd April 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9F89F5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46. Roman period, c.AD 80-120. Mass: 13.6g; length: 59.7; width: 22.2mm; depth: 16.4mm. T-shaped in plan with a humped bow. Semi-cylindrical side wings with pierced end caps holding an axial rod. Vertical slot behing the head to hold the pin, which is missing. The slot is filled with an unidentified brown substance, probably iron corrosion. Moulded sub-spherical foot. The catchplate with bent over pin-rest is largely complete on the reverse of…
Created on: Wednesday 13th May 2009
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-859FD2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast-copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.c. Plate 46, pg. 72. Mass: 23.0g; length: 67.4mm; width: 25.6mm; depth: 21.9mm. T-shaped in plan with an arched bow and a comma shaped profile. Semi-cylindrical side-wings with pierced end caps and a hook on the head. One end of the copper-alloy axial rod remains in the pierced cavity of one end cap, but the spring, external chord and pin are missing. The end caps are highlighted by (incomplete) ribs on the front-ends of the side-wings. There is…
Created on: Saturday 23rd May 2009
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whittington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-4DE382
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b. Plate 46. Roman period (AD 80-120). T-shaped in plan with an arched bow and a comma shaped profile, indicating that this is a Colchester Derivative brooch, possibly Polden Hill type. Mass: 13.9g; length: 47.4mm; width: 22.3mm; depth: 15.7mm. Incomplete crossbar with semi-cylindrical side-wings and the corroded remains of the iron axial rod/spring to the rear.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd June 2009
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorpe Constantine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-F68142
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy Roman brooch fragment, of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 4. d, flat wing ends type). Only the head and a very small part of the bow remains. The brooch is fragmentary and very worn, but based on the shape of the head and the possibility of slight plates above what remains of the wings the brooch may be of Polden Hill type. It has open sub-cylindrical wings which would have held the pin mechanism, now missing. The remains of a possible attachment lug are visible at the top of the head. Faint moulded ribbed decoration can be seen ru…
Created on: Friday 26th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2017
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Record ID: WMID-F6FC53
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from a cast copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c, Plate 46 . Only the head survives and the brooch is in poor condition. The wings were open at the back to hold the pin mechanism and slight moulding above what remains of the wings suggests this may have been a Polden Hill brooch, although this is a little uncertain. The remains of an attachment lug for the spring is visible at the top of the bow. The bow does not appear to have been decorated. The brooch is likely to date to t…
Created on: Friday 26th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2017
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Record ID: WMID-715CE3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fine example of a copper-alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.l. pg. 75, Plate 48, dating from the late first to second century AD. The brooch is almost complete, just missing its pin. The pin mechanism is sprung and the spring consists of ten coils. The spring is held in place by an axis bar which rests between two pierced moulded plates at the end of each wing. In addition, there is a moulded forward projecting lug at the top of the head which helps secure the spring. The wings are semi-cylindrical in sh…
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2017
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Record ID: WMID-B25784
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), Mackreth 2011, 5.a4. Plate 50, no. 1585, Lower Severn Valley. The brooch is incomplete, missing the lower part of its bow, tips of the wings and pin mechanism. The wings are semi-cylindrical and open. The pin mechanism was probably hinged but is entirely missing. There are moulded plates on the head above the wings, suggesting that it is a Polden Hill brooch. The wings are also decorated with fine lines. The brooch is very worn and suffers from corrosion, …
Created on: Monday 10th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2017
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Record ID: WMID-D7BCB3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 3. Plate 46, pg. 71, no. 1854.. Manufactured middle Severn Valley., probably of Polden Hill type, dating from circa 75 AD to 175 AD. The brooch has semi-cylindrical wings which are open at the reverse for the pin mechanism, which along with the pin, is now missing. The ends of the wings are broken but appear to have the pierced circular plate that is characteristic of this brooch type. The bow has moulded plates on the head above the wings. The catchplate …
Created on: Monday 24th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2017
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