Record ID: LVPL-D8D6D7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands) brooch cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.j. Plate 48 dating to AD 80-120. Sprung type with a rearward facing hook. The pin is missing although the spring remains in the springcase due to corrosion. The springcase has capped ends. The ends of the wings have disc-shaped mouldings. The bow is decorated with horizontal grooves in the middle part. The foot consists of 2 circular mouldings.
Created on: Sunday 4th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 20th October 2016
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Record ID: LVPL-D8FB04
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy sprung Polden Hill bow brooch with folded wing ends of the Eastern Group, dating from 1st century. The pin has broken off just after the spring. The short catchplate is complete. The 10 coil spring is held in place by a rearward facing hook. A pair of flanges is cast at the ends of the wings and closed round the axis bar. The wings are decorated at the ends with grooves which go all around them. The bow is decorated with a central raised line running the whole length. On either side is a groove. The bow narrows towards the foot which is plain.
Created on: Sunday 4th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 20th October 2016
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Record ID: LVPL927
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Lozenge-shape with concave sides. Bifurcated lugs at top and bottom. At the centre was a small riveted boss surrounded by a circle of fine dots. A copper rivet that held the boss remains in-situ. The hinged pin is missing. Triangular catchplate present.
Created on: Friday 15th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK EDWARDSTONE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL930
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Earlier sprung type with semi-tubular wings and a single rearward claw. Median rib on bow and incised curving line on either side of the head and down either side of the bow converging on the median rib. The wing terminals are also defined by an incised. The catchplate is broken and the pin and spring are missing.
Created on: Friday 15th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK LAVENHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9A73E8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Anglo Saxon copper alloy small long brooch dating to the 6th century. It is a square headed type and appears mostly free from decoration. There are four circular perforations, one in each corner of the head. One of these holes has broken through to the edge. The catchplate and some of the lug remain but the pin is missing. The bow is curved only at the top part close to the head. The foot is spatulate shaped and has a horizontal line across the lower part. It is slightly broken at the bottom and so has an uneven edge. It has a mainly green patina but there appears to be som…
Created on: Wednesday 8th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-BF99F4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gilded copper-alloy saucer brooch of early Anglo-Saxon date. Relief design of five connected clockwise running spirals around a central raised ring around a pellet.
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2003
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
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