Record ID: KENT-6DF6C0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval silver-gilt heart-shaped brooch of 15th century date. The brooch has a D-shaped cross section; the front surface is decorated with ridges to give the impression of a cabled frame. The back of the brooch is undecorated. To one side of the heart shape is a constriction for the pin, which remains intact. Gilding remains on boths surfaces, particually toward the outer edges. The brooch is 20.4mm long, 19.5mm wide, 4.1mm thick and weighs 3.41grams. A similar example can be seen on the database: YORYM-E48994/2006 T103.
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boxted', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-8BC0F4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver or silver plated annular brooch of probable Late Medieval or Early Post Medieval date (c. 1400 AD - c. 1600 AD). The oval hoop (3.8mm in width) is convex at the front and concave at the rear and has a constriction for pin. Either side of the constriction are two decorative transverse grooves. The tapering silver sheet pin has no decoration. The reverse has the letters 'ON' stamped on at 3 o'clock if the pin is at 12 o'clock. There are two small traces of green verdigirs on the surface of the brooch, suugesting that there could be a high copper content in the silver, o…
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2011
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blaxhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-D4C5E4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch, fragment of a cast copper alloy florid cruciform brooch. The surviving section of the brooch is part of the foot plate. There is a flat square panel with a sub-rectangular lappet on the left hand side and a moulded half rounded pannel below. The lapet is decorated with style 1 animal ornamentation. The reverse of the fragment contains a wide and incomplete catchplate. The breaks are worn. The brooch has a dark green-black patina.
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.