Record ID: WAW-DB8898
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.l, Plate 48. The wings are semi-cylindrical with wing caps. Each cap has a central perforation which supports a copper alloy axis bar. Around the axis bar the spring is coiled, forming coils which are so corroded it is difficult to count them. From the spring the pin extends, however the pin is missing on this example. There is also the remains of a horizontal bar leading from the spring which is held in place by an integral perforated lug at t…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-594625
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy zoomorphic plate brooch of Roman date. The brooch is in the form of a dog that is flat, slightly bent and missing its neck and head due to old breaks. It has a sub-triangular shaped body with narrow hind leg and thin tail that curves slightly forwards above the hind end of the animal. The front leg is thin and extends forwards to give the impression that the animal is running. On the front face is a large recessed field that covers the majority of the body and preserves traces of blue enamel. On the back face at the hind end of the dog is an integrally cast …
Created on: Monday 26th October 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thurston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID955
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Wings have capped terminals with holes to support the axis bar. At the top of the bow there is a small hook. The spring is missing, however portions of the axis bar remains in the wing terminal holes. The bow is complete with a high relief design of 'V' shape, rounded foot knop. The catchplate is solid and complete.
Created on: Thursday 7th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEREFORD AND WORCESTER PERSHORE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-6A50A5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy , cf. brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands), cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.b. Plate 46. Itr is 57mm long, 21mm wide and 19 mm thick. The brooch is in a fair condition with a green patina and weighs 13.35 grams. The brooch consists of two short hollow circular sectioned wings with raised circular ends, 7mm in diameter. The bow is plain and circular in section, it begins with a large rounded protrusion with a semi-circular protrusion sitting at each side. It tapers in width and a catch plate gradually emerges from its reverse. The Cat…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2016
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