Record ID: HESH-1D0BE0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (the Dolphin, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c, Plate 46.It is of Roman date (80-120 AD). The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated wing / end caps. The wing caps are incomplete and the axis bar, spring and pin are missing. It is likely that the pin / spring would have been attached by an external chord to a (now broken) rearward facing hook. The remnant of this hook is located at the centre of the wings on the upper edge. The reverse of the head of the brooch (between the two wings) has an unusua…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bayston Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-B0DF90
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester dervative Polden Hill (the Dolphin, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b. Plate 46. The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated wing / end caps. The wing caps are incomplete and the axis bar, spring and pin are missing. It is likely that the pin / spring would have been attached by an external chord to a (now broken) rearward facing hook. The remnant of this hook is located at the centre of the wings on the upper edge. The reverse of the head of the brooch (between the two wings) has a sub-rectangular shaped recess. The bow head is h…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2007
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wem', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9363B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (the Dolphin, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, dating to the 1st/ 2nd century, between AD 80-120 (length: 47.5mm; width at wings: 19.5mm; thickness/ depth: 13.5mm; weight: 8.9g). Bayley and Butcher (see bibliography below) have classified this type of brooch as a type 'b', which they describe as 'heavier brooches, usually large, the upper bow humped forward over the crossbar; the effect often increased by a slight lateral extension showing as disc-shaped flanges beside it. The tapering lowe…
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2007
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-E245F3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Part 3, Group 4a.-c, flat wing ends type) of Roman date (80-120 AD). The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated wing / end caps. The wing caps are incomplete and the axis bar, spring and pin are missing. It is likely that the pin / spring would have been attached by an external chord to a (now broken) rearward facing hook. The remnant of this hook is located at the centre of the wings on the upper edge. The reverse of the head of the brooch (between the two wings) has a sub-rectangular shaped reces…
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Upton Magna', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-6C1E07
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (The Dolphin, flat wing ends, type), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c, Plate 46. Mass: 8.0g; length: 30.3mm; width: 18.1mm; 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 also a hook on the head securing the external chord (see below). The wings have incomplete end-caps which are pierced to hold the copper alloy axis bar, which remains in situ. The spring and external chord are lar…
Created on: Monday 2nd February 2009
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tong CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-AC1BE7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.l.b. Plate 49. The wings are semi-cylindrical and the end caps are pierced. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost. A small hollow is present on the reverse of the head of the brooch. The pin / spring would have been secured by an external chord which fitted to a rearward facing hook located at the centre of the wings on the upper edge. This hook has a distinct hollow behind it, presumably to help secure the end of the chord. The bow head is hump-like, and…
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hopton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-EAAEC3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type (The Dolphin, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.g. Plate 47. Roman date (80-120AD). The wings are semi-cylindrical and the end caps are pierced and broken. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost. A sub-rectangular hollow is present on the reverse of the head of the brooch and does not extend into the wings; this is filled with a black coloured substance, possibly an adhesive paste to hold the pin / spring. The pin / spring would have been secured by an external chord which fitted to a rearward facing …
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2009
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Telford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-698385
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands) brooch cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.j Pl. 48 of Roman date (80-120AD). The wings are incomplete but originally were semi-cylindrical with pierced end caps. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost. A sub-rectangular hollow is present on the reverse of the head of the brooch and does not extend into the wings; this is filled with a grey brown coloured substance, possibly an adhesive paste to hold the pin / spring. The pin / spring would have been secured by an external chord which fitted to a re…
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-32C886
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast-copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Class 4, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.l.c. Plate 49. Mass: 24.3g; length: 69.8mm; width: 27.6mm; depth: 20.2mm. T-shaped in plan with an arched bow and a comma shaped profile. Semi-cylindrical side-wings with incomplete pierced end caps and a hook on the head. The axial rod, 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 a discoidal plate on each side of the head. Converging median ribs run down the front of the head an…
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2009
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tong CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-CE4011
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group, Lower Severn Valley), Mackreth 2011, 5.b1. Plate 50. No. 1735. The brooch has semi-cylindrical wings (though one is missing) and moulded decoration on the head above the wings suggests that it is likely to be of Polden Hill type, dating from the late first to second century AD. The bow is slightly curved, narrowing as it extends towards the foot, though most of it is missing. The spring mechanism is also missing. The incomplete brooch measures 19.39 mm lon…
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2011
Last updated: Sunday 5th February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-FCC6E4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands, Mackreth 2011, 4.a, 4. b. or 4c. of Roman date (80-120 AD). The wings are incomplete being broken / eroded at the tips. They are semi-cylindrical in plan. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost. At the junction of the bow and wings is a sub rectangular cast hollow, which is thought to have been filled with a type of adhesive paste. The upper edge of the brooch is heavily eroded and any hook attachments are lost. The bow is D shaped in cross section. It extends to a broken an…
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leintwardine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A12508
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Large cast copper-alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.b. Plate 46 of the Roman period, dating from circa AD80 to AD 120. The brooch is incomplete, missing the lower part of its bow and catchplate. The pin mechanism and pin are also missing. The wings are a hollow semicylindrical tube with pierced oval plates at each end. The head has a rearward projecting lug to hold the spring chord for the pin mechanism in place. There is slight moulding on the head above the rings, one of the defining characteri…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2011
Last updated: Saturday 3rd December 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-0CD735
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Polden Hill type dating from circa 80 to 120 AD. The brooch is largely complete, though it is missing its pin and much of its catch plate, as well as its (probably sprung) pin. The wings are semi-cylindrical and would originally have had pierced circular plates at each end. The brooch has moulded decoration on the head above the wings, along with a moulded central ridge and horizontal ribs on the side of the head. The brooch measures 52.93 mm long and 23.36 mm across at the wings. It weighs 16.4 grams. It has a largely worn green patina with very fain…
Created on: Monday 28th March 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-E456E5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands) cf. Mackreth 2011, 4. d, Pl. 47 of (80-120 AD). The wings are complete and semi-cylindrical in plan with closed pierced end caps. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost. At the junction of the bow and wings, on the upper edge is a rearward facing hook. This hook would have held an external chord from the spring. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow is D shaped in cross section. It extends to a broken blunted pointed foot. The catch-plate is l…
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cockshutt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-709673
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and abraded copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from 75 - 175AD. The bow has a curved profile and an angular D shaped cross section. The bow tapers from a flared head to a broken abraded pointed foot. The head of the brooch is relatively well preserved being oval in plan, and expanding into the bow. The reverse of the head is flat and has a cast projecting bar which divides the head into two parts. This bar has a large circular perforation which is worn on one edge through use: the spring and pin are missing. There is an abraded stub on the upper edge of the head wh…
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2011
Last updated: Friday 15th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridgnorth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-716DF5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Bow and Fantail brooch dating from 50-150AD. The fragment comprises the bow and foot; the head and spring being lost due to an old patinated and abraded break. The bow has a curved profile and is sub-rectangular (lentoid) in cross section. From the break the head expands from a narrow bow into a central circular plate from which expands the lower triangular shaped bow. The circular plate has a raised central circlet with a dished centre. Enclosing this raised element is a circular groove - which may originally have acted as a cell to contain enamel. T…
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2011
Last updated: Friday 15th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridgnorth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7D7B67
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Class 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.d, pg.73, Plate 47.Of Roman date (80-120 AD). The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated wing / end caps. The wing caps are complete and the copper alloy axis bar (square in section) holds a sprung pin; the pin is now lost. The spring is formed form a length of wire which is turned eight times with an external chord which fits through a rearward facing hook positioned on the upper edge at the mid point of the wings. The hook is complete but abr…
Created on: Friday 27th August 2010
Last updated: Saturday 3rd December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-D1A166
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, Western Group, cf. Mackreth 2011, 5. b4.c) of Roman date (80-120 AD). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow and wings. The foot, hinge, pin and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. A central ridge is present, along with a ridge at the joint between head and wings. The bow is sub circular in cross section. It extends to a broken point near the foot. The catch-plate is lost. The…
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-1AF8D1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Rally ID: Roman: A fragment of a cast copper alloy Polden Hill style Roman brooch, dating to between AD 80 and AD 120. The axis bar / spring and the pin are missing. No decoration appears to be present. It exhibits a humplike head. cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.c. Length: 21.41mm Width: 18.01mm Thickness: 10.28mm Weight: 5.3 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 28th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Myddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-CCADA6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy Roman bow brooch, in fairly poor condition. The brooch has the semi-cylindrical wings with pierced circular end plates and the moulded decoration above the wings seen in Polden Hill brooches, though it lacks the normal curve to the bow at the head, having a very straight profile. Nonetheless, the brooch appears to be a derivative of the Polden Hill type, and therefore is likely to date from the late first to second century AD. It has a rearward projecting hook to secure the spung pin mechanism, now missing. The remains of the catchplate remain on the reverse of the…
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2011
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2017
Spatial data recorded.