Record ID: WILT-407422
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of Roman copper alloy Aesica brooch, consisting of the Polden Hill spring mechanism, head and upper bow only. It is 16.2mm in length and weighs 3.49g. The cylindrical head houses six coils and the chord rests on the top of the bow. The head measures 14.3mm in width. The circular side lugs of the polden Hill type hold the ?iron axis bar in place. Where the bow extends from the head it is 8.4mm wide. This widens over 11mm to 14mm, where the bow trifurcates - one outside corner is missing (thus it is narrower than it would have been), but where the other survives it flouris…
Created on: Tuesday 26th August 2008
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chiseldon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8CAC0C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A silvered copper alloy Roman light crossbow brooch dating to the period c. AD 320 - 410. The brooch is missing the tip of one wing and the pin. It measures 40.15mm in length, 21.5mm maximum width, 12.5mm thick and weighs 3.29 grams. The head features a projecting rounded knop with a convex top and a short collared neck. The wings are circular in cross-section with a flattened reverse. One wing terminates in a circular knop, the other is slightly damaged to the reverse. The wings house the iron axis bar for the hinged pin mechanism. Traces of iron corrosion are visible around the o…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Liddington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-BC1545
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester-derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth, Group 5, Western Group, flat wing ends), cf. Mackreth 2011, 5.b1. Plate 50). It is missing its spring mechanism, lower bow and catchplate. Its wingspan is 29.8mm and it is 21.1mm in incomplete length. It weighs 9.84g. The circular lugs are c.8mm in diameter. Both lug piercings are toward the rear. The wings themselves are C-shaped in section. A tiny projection extends to the rear, behind the bow, presumably the remains of a hook for the spring mechanism. The bow is rather chunky as it extends from th…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2006
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2017
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Record ID: WILT-B1E9C4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
17mm diameter enamelled flat and plain edged Roman copper alloy plate brooch, spring mechanism and catchplate complete except for curl, but pin is missing. At the centre of the brooch is a 2mm diameter hole flanked by a 1mm width copper alloy rim. The edge of the brooch also has a 1mm diameter rim and the space between is filled with the remains of a red enamel around 5 equally spaded copper alloy dots. Presumably the enamel would have filled up to the height of the rim to make it flat like similar examples in Hattatt. Cf six-dotted examples, Hattatt nos.1029 and 1030. The reverse atta…
Created on: Monday 1st December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-A261AF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy and enamel brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 8, flat wing ends, southern England), cf. Mackreth 2011, 8. Plate 53, . It is missing its enamel, axis bar and spring/ pin mechanism. It measures 35.3mm in length. The wingspan is 14.3mm and the wings C-shaped in section with circular end caps. They are decorated to the front with a vertical rib. One side lugs are damaged and broken across the piercing. The bow is surmounted by a (broken) pierced lug for the cord at the top of the wings. It is likely this extended to the top of the…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2017
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Record ID: WILT-3A6E8C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill ((Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 4.f, flat wing ends type). Dating to the period AD 75-200. The brooch is incomplete and is missing the end of the bow (including the catchplate) and the pin and spring mechanism. In the centre at the top of the brooch, there is a raised semi-circular knop. The wings extend out to either side with a raised rim at the terminal ends. The terminals of the wings are enclosed with small raised marks where the spring retaining bar was presumably placed. The bow extends down from the semi-circular…
Created on: Friday 31st October 2014
Last updated: Monday 28th August 2017
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Record ID: WILT-940046
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy umbonate plate brooch, dating to AD 100-250. The brooch is circular in plan and domed, divided into two concentric circular fields by raised moulded ridges. The central field contains four reserved petals, with a further circular cell in the centre containing a reserved pellet. Four lugs project from the edge of the plate, along the two axes, one of these with a sub-circular depression. A perforated double lug projects from behind the latter, with a right curling catchplate projecting from behind the lug on the other edge. Red enamel survives in the central cell, …
Created on: Monday 11th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
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Record ID: WILT-95A4DE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy brooch fragment, probably dating to AD 50-150. The fragment consists of the foot of a probable Colchester Derivative brooch. The bow is sub-circular in cross section, and tapers to a point at the foot. The head is lost to an unworn break. A right curling catchplate projects from the reverse of the foot. Length 46.9mm; Width 4.6mm; Thickness 10.8mm; Weight 4.55g.
Created on: Monday 11th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
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Record ID: WILT-95C831
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy brooch fragment, probably dating to AD 50-150. The fragment consists of the foot of a probable Colchester Derivative brooch. The bow is sub-circular in cross section, and tapers to a point at the foot. The bow is lost to an unworn break. A right curling catchplate projects from the reverse of the foot. Length 31.6mm; Width 4.1mm; Thickness 15.3mm; Weight 5.59g.
Created on: Monday 11th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
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Record ID: WILT-6F8CEB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester Derivative Developed T-shaped brooch dating to AD 75 - 150. The hinged pin and lower bow are missing. It has narrow cylindrical wings with a rectangular slot cut to accommodate a lost hinged pin. There is a flat sectioned circular headloop on a rectangular pedestal projecting from the top of the head of the brooch. The bow is C-shaped is section and truncated by an old break. The bow has side mouldings and is decorated with moulded lozenges filled with an incised lattice. Two of a likely original three survive. Dimensions: 25.75mm in le…
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2022
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Record ID: WILT-703348
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester Derivative brooch with Harlow double lug dating to c AD 50 - 100. It is missing its spring and pin and part of one wing is missing to an old break. The head of the brooch is damaged, with only one wing surviving. This is C-shaped in section, with a groove at the tip. A Lug projects from the reverse of the head, perforated twice; the axis bar and pin are lost. The bow is undecorated and plano-convex in cross section. It tapers into a pointed foot with an unperforated triangular catch plate projecting from the reverse. The pin rest curls to th…
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Saturday 24th October 2020
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Record ID: WILT-70D2EB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester Derivative brooch with Harlow double lug dating to c AD 50 - 100. It is missing its spring and pin. The wings, in this case C shape in section, would support the spring which would be attached by being wrapped around an axis bar and its chord threaded through a lug at the head. The lug has two piercings for this, the lower of which is for the axis bar, the upper for the chord. The lug only extends a little over the top of the head and has the appearance of a pseudo hook with the metal either side of it fattened a little to accentuate it. It …
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Saturday 24th October 2020
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Record ID: WILT-716F49
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester Derivative brooch with Harlow double lug dating to c AD 50 - 100. It is missing its spring and pin, and the lower bow, all to early breaks. It is a very small brooch. The slightly concave wings would support the spring which would be attached by being wrapped around an axis bar and its chord threaded through a lug at the head. The lug has two piercings for this, the lower of which is for the axis bar, the upper for the chord. The bow, narrow and sub triangular in section, has a longitudinal ridge. There is a pair of incised lines at the oute…
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 23rd October 2020
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Record ID: WILT-015177
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester Derivative brooch with Harlow double lug dating to c AD 50 - 100. It is missing its spring, pin and lower bow. The wings are semi-cylindrical and open at the reverse. In the centre is a lug pierced with two holes, the upper one to hold the chord and the lower one to hold the axis bar. A short section of the chord is still in situ as is a very small piece of the axis bar which remains in the hole of the lug. The line of the lug, flanked by a short flattened section of the bow, continues over the head and down onto the bow as a central crest, …
Created on: Monday 4th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 23rd October 2020
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Record ID: WILT-01EC4B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester Derivative brooch with Harlow double lug dating to c AD 50 - 100. It is missing its pin and lower bow. The wings are semi-cylindrical and open at the reverse, with an incised line at either wing tip. From the centre of the reverse projects a lug, perforated twice, through which passes a separate copper alloy axis bar and the external cord of a sprung pin. The shaft of the pin is lost. The bow of the brooch is narrow and decorated with a central longitudinal ridge. It is truncated by an old break. Dimensions:16.39mm in length; 19.47mm in…
Created on: Monday 4th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 23rd October 2020
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Record ID: WILT-033A55
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman cast copper alloy Colchester derivative double lug Harlow style brooch dating to cAD 50 - 100. The pin is missing. The wings are short and C-shaped in section with no caps. The exterior of the wings are decorated with a single line at the extreme ends. From the reverse of the head projects a central lug, with two perforations. The lower holds a separate copper alloy axis bar in situ, retaining 7 coils of a sprung pin although the pin and an external cord, which passed through the upper perforation, have been lost. The bow is planoconvex in cross section, with a cen…
Created on: Monday 4th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 23rd October 2020
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Record ID: WILT-03DEE1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy developed T-shaped brooch, dating to AD 50-150. The surviving fragment comprises of the upper bow and head. The head of the brooch expands transversely into cylindrical wings with a rectangular slot cut into the reverse to accommodate a hinged pin, the lug of which survives. The axis bar, held within the wings, is copper alloy. a pentagonal lug projects from the top of the head. The bow of the brooch is concavo-convex in cross section, expanding very slightly towards an old break. The bow has side mouldings and is decorated with a recessed rectangular …
Created on: Monday 4th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 23rd October 2020
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Record ID: WILT-050CB2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Hod Hill brooch dating to c. AD 43 - 75. The surviving section of the brooch comprises of the head and upper bow, the foot and pin being lost. The head is rolled forward forming the housing for an axis bar; a rectangular slot is cut into the reverse fo the head to accommodate a lost hinged pin. The bow is narrow and is decorated with a series of cross mouldings, with two above and two below a prominent flanged moulding with a central, recessed transverse channel. Below the second pair of cross mouldings the bow is truncated by an old break. Dimen…
Created on: Monday 4th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 23rd October 2020
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Record ID: WILT-4C273D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Hod Hill brooch with side projections dating c. AD 43-70. The brooch is missing the pin. It measures 46.37 mm in length. The maximum width across the lugs is 18.43 mm. The brooch weighs 6.69 grams. The head measures 13.07 mm at its widest point, is 8.48 mm in length and 3.28 mm thick. The wings roll forward to hold the axis bar. The bow is rectangular in plan with a vertical ridge running down the centre and measures 11.35 mm in width. Two further vertical ridges run down each side of the bow, dividing two lugs from the rectangle of the bow. The two…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Saturday 8th April 2017
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Record ID: WILT-BA5E82
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), cf. Mackreth 2011, 5.b4.Plate 50. The bow, which measures 11.18mm across immediately below the wings, exhibits a raised longitudinal ridge which forms a loop at the top of the wings. Either side of this, two short converging incised lines with corresponding ridges forming a 'v' shape but only about 10.5mm of the bar survive. The underside of the bow is flat and undecorated. See Hattatt p 301 no 382. Both wings are closed, with circular lugs, pie…
Created on: Monday 11th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2017
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