Record ID: SF-D79386
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch, Colchester derivative Polden Hill variant (folded wing, Eastern Group), variant Polden Hill rear hook spring attachment. Upper half only, missing pin, some corrosion. The spring has 10 turns. The axis bar is held in 4mm wide enclose ends and a rear hook holds the chord. The wings have a concave moulding and rib with intervening grooves at the terminals. Traces of white metal / tinning survive on the surface of the wings. The bow has a slightly convex back and a rounded front. A central notched rib is flanked by a pair of grooves to give a reeded effect. Width 28.5…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith, Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6F0F71
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch, Colchester derivative type with Polden Hill variant spring attachment. Missing foot with catchplate, spring, pin. The spring was held by a rear hook and by enclosed wing ends, 6mm wide - these contain an iron-like corrosion, but it does not react to a magnet. The wings have a single angled groove and five grooves at the terminals, with slight notching of some of the intervening narrow ribs. The bow tapers slightly and is oval in section, with slight angles at the sides. A central band of three grooves define two reserved notched narrow ribs. Width 31mm, surviving …
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston, Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6F53E0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch, Colchester derivative type with a rear hook. Missing both wings, spring, pin; damaged catchplate; corroded/abraded surfaces, especially the bow front. The bow has a slightly convex back and rounded front, and a stront crest at the top in profile. It tapers to a smal;l foot knob. Two centre grooves define a centre rib which may have had horizontal hatching and there are traces of possible concave mouldings each side. The footknob is marked by a slight transverse groove. Length 41mm, surviving width 6.5mm. Although this could be a standard rear hook type it has many…
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston, Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4C94D2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy umbonate disc brooch (compare Hattatt 1987, 179). The chain-loop is incomplete with only a lower fragment surviving; the pin is missing, apart from a fragment between the two pierced lugs. The edges of the brooch are worn and incomplete. On the front, a deep channel marks the edge of the main raised area which is decorated with two concentric circles of triangular indentations which retain traces of enamel within them. The outer larger triangles have traces of a dark blue enamel and the inner smaller ones have red enamel within them. There is a flat projecti…
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trimley St Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-031D82
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch (folded wings, Eastern Group) type, incomplete and missing lower bow, foot, catchplate, spring and pin. Measuring 18.31mm in survving length and 27.84mm in width. The semi-cylindrical wings are extended and folded round to form a short fully enclosed section at both ends, which held the axis bar, fragments of this bar remain. The rear facing hook at the centre would have originaly held the spring cord. The wings have transverse grooves across them and swollen rounded ends. The bow has a D-shaped section and has two parallel longitudinal grooves…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Metfield', 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-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.

Record ID: SF-E8EAE6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch. It has semi-cylindrical wings with flat oval shaped ends cast in one with the wings and pierced to hold in place the axis bar. The front faces of the wings have moulded vertical fluted decoration. At the centre of the wings is a rear facing hook that holds in place the copper-alloy spring chord. The spring itself has eleven coils from which extend the cylindrical wire pin that tapers to a sharp point. The bow is triangular in section with flat back face, moulded front face, and tapers towards the foot. It has…
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-68E8D1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy Bow Brooch fragment upper part only, Colchester Derivative Hinged Type, corroded with iron hinge bar, indistinct mouldings on arms. D-section tapered bow. Possible central rib and possible rib at top of bow. Probably similar to CHA011
Created on: Monday 31st January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alderton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7D4138
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman horse and rider plate brooch. It is missing most of the legs, tail, some of the enamelling on the front face and the pin due to old breaks. The plate is flat and in the form of a horse and rider. The horse has a flattened nose/snout with a prominent curved mane that has notched decoration. It has an elongated body that is sub-triangular in form and at the front quarters and has a narrow projecting leg that is now incomplete due to old breaks. The hind leg and the tail are missing due to old breaks. On the horse's back is a seated rider with triang…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kettlebaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FE1338
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy Roman zoomorphic plate brooch in the form of a running dog. It is missing the pin, snout, most of the tail and much of the enamelled decoration due to old breaks. The dog has an elongated sub-triangular face with circular eye and long pointed ear that is swept backwards and has a central groove. It has a sub-triangular body with thin front leg extending forwards beneath the head and similarly thin hind leg curving downwards from the rear end of the animal. The flat, narrow tail curves upwards before terminating in old breaks. On the front face the body is decorated…
Created on: Friday 28th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kedington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-07FFC0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy composite spoked disc plate brooch, c f. Mackreth 2011, Chapter 7, Part 1, Type 3.b5. Plate 107. It is missing the pin and parts of the central decorative elements due to old breaks. The plate is circular in form with a slightly thickened rim and a central circular recess separated from the remainder of the plate by a moulded raised band. Between the band and the rim the plate is concave and decorated with a border of punched crosses and gilding. From the recessed centre of the plate extends a composite boss. This is formed from a collar with six …
Created on: Friday 16th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-6ABBD3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch. A hinged head enamelled brooch dating to the 2nd century AD. The centrepiece is a flat lozenge with panels of enamelling (now missing). It would have two terminals but one has broken off. The remaining terminal is long and is separated from the centrepiece by a sub-rounded collar. The terminal ends with a zoomorphic head with indented dot and circle eyes. The pin is missing, and the probable hinge is missing also. The object is abraded. It has a dark green patina but is almost completely covered by a light green corrosion product. Lengt…
Created on: Monday 2nd August 2010
Last updated: Monday 27th April 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-A332A2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman horse and rider plate brooch. It is extremely worn and corroded, missing the hind leg, tail and some of the enamelling on the front face due to old breaks. The plate is flat and in the form of a horse and rider. The horse has an elongated nose/snout with slight notch at the mouth end, a curved mane with notched decoration, and an elongated body that is sub-triangular at the front of the body and has a narrow projecting leg. The hind leg and the tail are missing due to old breaks. On the horse's back is a seated rider with triangular body and oval …
Created on: Thursday 16th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DDFC76
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy zoomorphic plate brooch of Roman date. Half of the plate, the pin and catchplate are missing due to old breaks. The plate is in the form of an animal running right, probably a dog. Its hind quarters are preserved, comprising a tapering triangular body with narrow hind leg that is incomplete below the knee, and an incomplete, thin tail that appears to be curving upwards behind the hind quarters before terminating in old breaks. On the front face is a large recessed field that covers most of the body and an oval shaped area at the top of the hind leg. Thi…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2011
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gedding', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F79731
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative,Rear hook lbrooch fragment. It is incomplete due to old breaks, and consists of the top of the bow and wings only of a Colchester brooch , rear hook type. The wings are 19.98mm in width, and are a shallow, semi-circular shape, with two lines of decoration ochester derivative, h. There is moulding on the top of the bow which is rectangular in section, with a small ridge where the rear hook begins, but is now missing . The brooch fragments measures 13.11mm in length and weighs 2.69g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9E1651
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman zoomorphic plate brooch in the form of a swimming duck. It is missing part of the catchplate and the pin due to old breaks. The plate, representing the body of the duck, is oval shaped in form, tapering towards one end where there is an integrally cast, projecting hook-shaped tail. At the opposite, wider end is an integrally cast neck that is cylindrical in form and projects from the plate. This curves forwards to a rounded head and flattened oval shaped beak. On the front face of the plate there is enamelled decoration comprising two central elon…
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C4F511
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman skeumorphic plate brooch in the form of a sandal sole. It is missing its pin due to old breaks and has suffered from post-depositional damage resulting in it being slightly folded at the centre of the plate. It is flat, with a pointed toe end and a rounded heel end that has an integrally cast semi-circular suspension loop with central circular aperture. The front face of the brooch has a large recessed field that contains the remains of enamel visible at the centre of the plate and possibly blue in colour. At the heel end of the flat back face of …
Created on: Monday 17th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6FE5D3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy foot from a Roman hinge headed brooch, most likely to have been an equal ended enamelled type originally. Similar to the foot on a complete example from Hacheston (Plouviez et al 2004, 104-5, fig 68, no 190). The temrinal is zoomorphic it has ring and dot eyes, a projecting snout and incised line scales on the neck. The catchplate on the bakc face is incomplete. This fragment measures 18.78mm in length and 9.13mm in width.
Created on: Monday 4th February 2008
Last updated: Monday 27th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-429484
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy enamelled horse and rider brooch. Missing pin, damaged catchplate, worn horse head, tail and legs, some corrosion, missing some enamel. Pin was sprung on a single lug, traces of corroded iron can be seen within this. Plate 1.48mm thick. Standard horse and rider type outline with some detail on horse head - possibly notched mane. Light blue enamel in the two areas on the horse's body, red in the long shape on the rider. Length surviving is 26.36mm, height 23.10mm. Similar to the Hockwold group (Gurney 1986 EAA 31, 65 Fig 41) also to SF-25cea4 from Ringshall, Suffolk. The…
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2008
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.