Record ID: PAS-E04654
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
The find consists of a disc of copper alloy overlaid by a thick, embossed sheet of silver decorated with raised triangles radiating round a central boss and interspersed with ladder-pattern strips. There is a pierced circular lobe on the edge above the end of the hinge for the pin. The overlay is folded round the sides of the brooch and the back is tinned. The central boss and one or two of the triangles have been crushed in antiquity. D.: 41 mm Wt.: 19.34g Date. Uncertain, but more than 300 years old. Although the brooch has some similarities with Roman plate brooches, it is muc…
Created on: Sunday 4th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-A4EB23
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A large copper alloy ring, of unknown date or function. The ring is roughly oval in shape. Parts of the ring are thinner than others. Weight: 3.8g. Length: c. 31mm x width: c. 27mm. Much of the original surface has been removed, though traces of a dark brownish-green patina has survived. Possibly the frame from a medieval annular brooch.
Created on: Wednesday 11th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sompting area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-9330D3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Copper Alloy object. Possibly a brooch or a clasp. The object has a flat leaf like shape, which appears to be broken at its pointed end; there is a small circular perforation at its base on its obverse side. The base tapers into a ‘stalk’ which then curls back on itself. The reverse of the object is plain and undecorated, but the perforation is clear. The object has a green and brown patina and has a rough and uneven texture. The object weighs 6.3g and is 51.97mm length and 22.70mm in width tapering to 12.41mm at its pointed end. It’s exact date and function is unknown.
Created on: Wednesday 9th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lamphey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-B2B7DD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of copper-alloy object, possibly part of a crudely manufactured Roman bow brooch dating to the first to third century AD. The object is hemispherical in section and tapers slightly towards one end, which is broken. The upper surface of the object is notched horizontally, but the notches do not appear to form a coherent pattern. The object measures 19mm in length and 8mm at its widest. Alternatively, this object may be a fragment of a junction loop used in horse harness. See Chapman 2005, Figure T for examples of junction loops with similar terminals. Alternative identifi…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2019
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Record ID: CAM-218502
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold dog brooch of uncertain date, possibly early Post-Medieval. This three dimensional brooch seems to have been hollow or at least the body was hollow. The dog is positioned left with the head turned forwards. One ear is missing however the ear nearest the tail survives in good condition. All four legs are missing and there is a break across the chest area that is now filled with mud. The curled tail survives. The nose, mouth and eyes are very detailed and the dog wears a loose fitting collar that swivels around it's neck. On the reverse a hinged pin, now bent, and cat…
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2011
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridgeshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-044CB6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type), cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.l. pg. 74, Plate 48. It is 51mm long, 18mm wide and 11mm deep. The object is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 8.83grams. The brooch has short hollow wings with a semi-circular hole to hold a spring bar. Part of the spring mechanism sits above the centre of the wings. It has a long sub-rectangular sectioned bow. Half of its surface is taken up with a raised line which terminates in a raised chevron so it resembles an arrow. Where the decoration on the front ends, t…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-046093
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy plain hinged bow brooch, 26mm long, 22mm wide and 7mm deep. The object is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 2.98grams. The brooch has circular sectioned solid wings which sit above the bow at an angle and form a central rectangualr void, presumambly where the hinge fitted. The bow is triangular in section and is slightly curved. There is no sign of decoration on the brooch and no catchplate or pin present.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-048467
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy disc brooch, 22mm in diameter and 2mm thick (6mm at catchplate). The object is in fair condition with a green/brown patina and weighs 3.64grams. The brooch is decorated with an outer raised border with a further inner border, 2mm in from the edge. This is filled with what is now red enamel. Inside this are four raised semi-circles which are arranged so they form a cross motif, two are filled with red enamel and one with blue, the last is empty but presumably was originally blue as well. There is a raised circle inside the 'cross' 2mm in diameter. Its reverse has tra…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-079CD2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy Polden Hill booch fragment. The crest of the head is quite rounded and the bow tapers to a point at the end, although no foot remains. The hinged pin, catchplate and pin mechanism are all missing. The brooch is quite corroded all over but it is quite likely that this brooch would have been plain anyway.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-1D0BE0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (the Dolphin, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c, Plate 46.It is of Roman date (80-120 AD). The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated wing / end caps. The wing caps are incomplete and the axis bar, spring and pin are missing. It is likely that the pin / spring would have been attached by an external chord to a (now broken) rearward facing hook. The remnant of this hook is located at the centre of the wings on the upper edge. The reverse of the head of the brooch (between the two wings) has an unusua…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bayston Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-2C40F1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5.a3., flat wing ends type, Western Group). 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 five incomplete coils, a pin, of which only approximately three-quarters of the pin remains, and a horizontal bar. This bar is held in place by a transverse groove on a vertical ridge decorating the bow head. The wings are undecorated. The bow head is hump-lik…
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2017
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Record ID: WAW-4D5707
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 5. Western Group, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 5.b4. Plate 50. The wings are semi-cylindrical with wing caps. Each cap has a central perforation which supports an iron axis bar. Around the axis bar the spring is coiled, forming eight incomplete coils, and a pin which is missing. There is also the remains of a horizontal bar leading from the spring which is held in place by an integral perforated lug at the junction of the bow head and upper edge of the wings. The wings are decorated…
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2017
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Record ID: WAW-4D7AB4
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 type (Mackreth Group 5, Western Group,flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 5.b4. Plate 50. 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 eight incomplete coils, and a pin which is missing. There is also the remains of a horizontal bar leading from the spring which is held in place by an integral perforated lug at the junction of the bow head and upper edge of the wings. The win…
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-4D9292
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5. Western Group, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 5.b4.Plate 50. The wings are semi-cylindrical with wing caps. Each cap has a central perforation which originally would support an axis bar, however the axis bar, spring, and pin are missing. At the junction of the bow head and upper edge of the wings there is a perforated lug to support a horizontal bar of the spring. The wings are decorated with transverse ridges at intervals along the wing. The bow head is slightly hump-like in profile…
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-B0DF90
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester dervative Polden Hill (the Dolphin, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b. Plate 46. The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated wing / end caps. The wing caps are incomplete and the axis bar, spring and pin are missing. It is likely that the pin / spring would have been attached by an external chord to a (now broken) rearward facing hook. The remnant of this hook is located at the centre of the wings on the upper edge. The reverse of the head of the brooch (between the two wings) has a sub-rectangular shaped recess. The bow head is h…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2007
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wem', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-C12550
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Wroxeter brooch. The wings/bow head is an inverted 'D' shape which has an integral plate protruding from the upper edge. The plate is off-set has an abraded upper edge which probably originally had a perforation. The reverse of the bow head is hollow and has an integral lug at either side, with a circular perforation. The lugs originally would have held an axis bar on which the spring was coiled or the pin was hinged, all these mechanisms are now missing. The bow protrudes from the centre of the bow head and is rectangular in section and curved in…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2007
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
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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: 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: CAM-176448
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Nertomarus type Langton Down brooch dating to the first century AD. The head of the brooch has been flattened but originally comprised hollow semi-circular wings with a central cast motif of an inverted triangle. The triangle itself is decorated with three moulded dots. Either side of the triangle is a plain, diagonal decorative ridge. Where the head of the brooch meets the top of the bow, there is a transverse ridge. The bow itself is D shaped in section and tapers towards the foot, which is broken. It is 13mm wide at its top, 6mm wide at its base.The brooch patin…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weston Colville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-1CC245
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy and enamelled Dragonesque brooch dating from the Early Roman period. The brooch is 33.2mm long, 18.5mm wide and 4.4mm thick. The foot is missing but the rest of the brooch is in very good condition. There is red enamel on the “ears”, blue enamel in the centre of the “eye” with a ring of damaged, possibly originally red enamel round it. The “chin” is joined to the body on the reverse, and the neck is particularly narrow. The surviving loop of the pin is still in situ round the neck of the brooch, but the pin itself is missing. The body is also decorated with e…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nottinghamshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2D7056
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of tinned Romano-British Polden Hill brooch, folded wing ends type, worn and corroded, rearward hook, broken remains of wings, one with vertical grooves flanking spool moulding and fragment of broken axis bar in folded end, spring missing, D-sectioned bow with median rib defined by two narrow grooves between two broad grooves, foot and catch-plate missing, >24 x >18mm. 1st century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buxton with Lammas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-2EF838
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper alloy and tinned Hod Hill type brooch of Roman, first century date (AD 43 - AD 100). Length 27.0mm, width 9.2mm and 1.0mm thick. Weight 1.82g. The fragment comprises the lower part of the bow and the foot in the form of a knop. At the top, where there is an old transverse break, the width of the bow is 9.2 mm. It then tapers evenly towards the bottom which has a rounded profile in plan. Beneath the bow there is a small knop which is separated from the bow by a slight recess. The front of the bow has three vertical flutes, one at the centre and one at eit…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2007
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-3F0491
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman (c. AD 60 to 80) Aesica type brooch: The wings of the cast copper alloy brooch are almost semi-cylindrical. Within the wings there is a copper alloy axis bar with a spring coiled around it. The spring has 14 coils and a fragment of the pin. The external coils join forming a horizontal bar which loops under the upper portion of the bow. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings there is an integral hook. The bow head/upper portion of the bow is an elongated trapezoidal shape in plan with concave sides and the lower corners terminating with a bulbous knop. In the centre of the …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: LON-3FA4E1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy disc brooch with six lobes and enamelled decoration. The brooch appears to have been cast in one piece. The six lobes are solid and do not appear to have originally held inlaid enamel or glass. There is a central raised section that is recessed to contain the enamel decoration (diameter: 14.77 mm). Most of the enamel is missing, but the decoration appears to comprise a pale blue background with inlaid yellow dots around the edge. The edge of the raised section is also decorated with regularly spaced notches. At the junction between the central boss and the b…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 4th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-4369F1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast and enamelled disc brooch of Roman date, probably second century (AD 100 - AD 200). Length 20.6mm, width 18.3mm and 1.4mm thick. Weight 3.15g. The brooch is flat at the front and circular in plan and the thickness of the plate is 1.4mm. It may originally have had small peripheral lugs. The rim is broken and corroded and none of the lugs have survived, but the stub of one appears to be extant. The enamels are divided by copper alloy ribs in a six-pointed star formation, with a bronze centre dot (pellet) which is 2.6mm in diameter. Each point of the star extends to …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-562891
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy and enamelled headstud brooch of Roman date (c. AD 75 – c. AD 200). Overall length 30.8mm, maximum width, across the wings 12.2mm. Weight 3.43g. At the head of the bow are two stubs forming the remains of a chain loop. The wings are diminutive and viewing the brooch from the front, the left hand wing is almost non-existent due to an old break. The right hand wing is decorated with three stepped vertical flutes. The rear part of the head is damaged and corroded. However, a small portion of a copper alloy axis bar survives and it appears to have secur…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-593CF2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper alloy, enamel and tinned Roman plate brooch of the umbonate type with a hinged mechanism, missing axis bar, pin and with damaged decorative lugs. Some of the enamel is also missing. The brooch measures 25.8x30.3mm (it would have originally measured c.28x32.5mm) and weighs 8.52g. The brooch is rounded and convex to the rear. Decoration is in the form of a 6-pointed star around a central ring-and-dot motif. Enamel survives in five of these points and is alternately blue and yellow. The points of the star touch a 19.3mm diameter band which defines the extent of the roun…
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Saturday 21st February 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-5BBB70
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type), cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.l. Plate 48. Semicircular, concave cross section wings with a backward facing lug at either end, these lugs have a hole in the centre for the pin support bar which is now missing. On the top of the head would have been a backwards-facing hook this has been truncated from the base. On both sides there is a moulding at the junction between the bow and wings. A recessed line runs from the top of the head down the centre of the brooch to the foot, either side is …
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Highnam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-5C8930
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5.c, flat wing ends type, Western Group). Semi-circular, concave cross-section wings that have backward facing lug at either end. Both lugs have a hole in the centre for the spring support bar, this is complete and made of copper alloy, the spring is complete and made of eleven curls, the pin is broken near the spring, this is an old break. On the top of the head of the bow is a loop that secures the external chord of the spring. This loop forms the back of a notched crest that runs down the …
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 28th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westerleigh', 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: SWYOR-C887A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman bow brooch fragment of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands), cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.c. pg. 72 Plate 46. Only the head of the brooch survives and the spring and pin are missing. There appears to be a central zig-zag line of decoration down the centre of the bow, but much of the patina is chipped and corroded, hiding most of the details. The brooch has short wings which appear not to be decorated. It is 20.6mm long, 20.2mm wide and 10.4mm thick. The wings are semi-cylindrical with closed ends which are pierced to take the axis bar of …
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-4109E5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman brooch of Colchester-derivative Polden Hill (folded wings, Eastern Group). Large, cast copper alloy Polden Hill type brooch dating to the later 1st century AD. Wings are broad and have a slightly-flattened, cylindrical shape. They are decorated with an incised line which has a squared zig-zag line in relief running along the centre of its length. This decorative band runs around the end of both wings and then diagonally from the inner side of the end of the wing towards the middle of the outer side of the wings, near the start of the bow. The bow is a simple, deeply curved dolp…
Created on: Monday 4th June 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-411DE2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Roman cast copper-alloy zoomorphic Dragonesque brooch, incomplete as the tail is missing and also the pin. A crudely made example with angular edges, unlike most others this has a reversed 'S' shape. The reverse is flat with many parallel scratch marks which probably derive from the movement of the pin. The obverse is decorated with a 'Celtic-style' moulded decoration and there are circles in relief on each 'dragon's head', mimicking an eye and a smaller nostril. Although this is probably a type of Dragonesque brooch that did not carry any enamel in the grooves and spaces, it is…
Created on: Monday 4th June 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 4th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-9509F8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy rosette brooch fragment, 27mm long, 23mm wide and 3mm thick The object is in poor condition with a green patina and weighs 5.45grams. The object is sub circular and very worn. At its upper edge there is a tapering and curved protrusion, with a crescent section, which emerges at 90 degrees from the surface. Below this is a crescent shape which is decorated with four triangular depressions, which would have contained enamel. Below them is a band with uneven rectangular depressions. The rest of the plate is plain and it tapers to a point (which may be the result of wea…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-D19605
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c, Plate 46. The brooch appears to be plain and is missing its spring and catchplate, despite damage to its wings and some pitting, has a good surface patina. The wings are short and their edges have worn away. The bow is plain and has a semi-circular section and tapers to a point.It is 39mm long, 16mm wide and 12mm thick. The brooch is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 7.14grams.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-0F5975
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, Western Group), Mackreth 2011, 5.b4. Plate 50. The wings are semi-cylindrical with incomplete wing caps. The more complete cap has an incomplete central perforation which originally would have supported an axis bar. The axis bar, spring and pin are missing. Along the upper edge of the wings and bow head there is an integral hook, which originally would have held the horizontal bar of the spring. The wings are decorated with pairs of transverse grooves. The bow head is slightly hump-…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-669B25
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy polden hill brooch, 50mm long, 18mm wide and 15mm thick. The brooch is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 12.68 grams. The brooch is missing its spring, pin and most of its catchplate, but its base can be seen, 20mm long. Its wings are short but have wornaway edges. One side shows decoration of horizontal recesses flanking a small ridge. The bow is sub rectangular in section and is decorated with two vertical ridges which appear to run its length. It has pitting all over its surface.
Created on: Monday 18th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-694B58
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy and silver bow brooch, 47mm long, 26mm wide and 19mm thick. The brooch is in a fiiar condition with a dark green patina and weighs 14.48 grams. Thebrooch is missing its spring, pin and most of its catchplate, but its base is 23mm long. The brooch has worn short wings but one has three vertical ridges running down it. The bow tapers and is sub-circular in section. It is decorated with a row of beading or circular depressions running the length of each side. This decoration appears to continue across the top of the bow, but this is damaged. The bow has a stepped foot …
Created on: Monday 18th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-69A261
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman? copper alloy disc brooch fragment?, 27mm in diameter and 2mm thick. The fragment is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 3.39grams. The fragment has a curved edge and a central raised circle about 10mm in diameter. Its reverse has a circular sectioned shaft attached to it which has been bent to sit flush with the surface and a fragment of another circular sectioned shaft protruding near by, perhaps it originally formed a loop?
Created on: Monday 18th June 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-7F6020
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.k. noo. 2052, 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 eight or possibly nine incomplete coils, and a fragment of a pin. The horizontal bar of the spring is also missing. The bow head is hump-like in profile and decorated with a moulded 'Y' shaped ridge, with radiating grooves between the two arms. Either s…
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-916327
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast and tinned copper alloy Hod Hill brooch of Roman, first century date (c. AD 43 – c. AD 75). Length 55.6mm, maximum width 17.0mm and 4.1mm thick. Weight 4.24g. The pin, part of the bow, part of the catch-plate, one side arm and part of the foot are missing due to old breaks. The upper part of the head of the brooch has been turned forwards and downwards to form a cylinder to accommodate an iron axis bar which is corroded and in poor condition. Mid-way along the width of the cylinder there is a recess which enabled the pin to swivel freely around the axis bar. …
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-58EFB4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper-alloy flat, enamelled disc brooch. Late 1st to mid 3rd century AD. Diameter 21.20mm, thickness 1.82mm. The plain border is 1.27mm wide. The central field contains six outer pellets joined and a single central pellet of 2.96mm diameter. Traces of a red material (possibly enamel) survive within the central/inner field. On the reverse is a single lug 5.91mm long, 4.43mm high and 1.22mm thick. A circular perforation of c.1.98mm diameter is present on the lug but this perforation is filled with mud and/or corrosion. The pin is missing. The catch-plate survives - dimensions: le…
Created on: Tuesday 19th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whittlesford Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9363B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (the Dolphin, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, dating to the 1st/ 2nd century, between AD 80-120 (length: 47.5mm; width at wings: 19.5mm; thickness/ depth: 13.5mm; weight: 8.9g). Bayley and Butcher (see bibliography below) have classified this type of brooch as a type 'b', which they describe as 'heavier brooches, usually large, the upper bow humped forward over the crossbar; the effect often increased by a slight lateral extension showing as disc-shaped flanges beside it. The tapering lowe…
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2007
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E6D723
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast and lathe-turned copper alloy plate brooch of Roman, second century date (AD 100 – AD 200). Length 25mm, width 19.0mm and 10.2mm thick. Weight 1.94g. About half the brooch is missing due to old breaks. The catch-plate and pin are also missing. The plate would have originally been circular in plan and it is estimated that the diameter would have been about 20.0mm. It is convex at the front and largely concave at the rear. At the front it has a raised peripheral rim and a central circular and floorless collet (or cup). The rim has been punched or perhaps knur…
Created on: Sunday 24th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-FABCD5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5.b4, flat wing ends type, Western Group). Semi-circular, concave cross-section wings that have backward facing lug at either end. Both lugs have been truncated down that centre but a hole where the spring support bar would have been mounted is still visible. A serrated crest runs down the head and terminates in a point at the base of the head, at that back of the crest is a loop for external chord of the spring. Stepped shoulders flank either side of the head. The leg is plain and terminates…
Created on: Monday 25th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 28th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tytherington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-FCAFB1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), cf. Mackreth 2011, 5.b1. Plate 50. No. 1735. Semicircular, concave cross-section wings that have backward facing lug at either end. Both lugs have been truncated down that centre, a hole where the spring support bar would have been mounted is still visible. There is a grooved line running down the centre of the forward edge of each wing. On the top of the head is the remains of a backwards facing lug which holds the external chord of the spring, a crest runs down the centre of …
Created on: Monday 25th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-FCBB96
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 2. Transitional Type 2/3, flat wing ends type), cf. Mackreth 2011, 2.b2. Homeland is Lower Severn Valley and probably the Avon. Semi-circular, concave cross-section wings that have backward facing lug at either end. Both lugs have been truncated down that centre, a hole where the spring support bar would have been mounted is still visible. The end of the wings are expanded, and there is a ridge running down the centre. On the top of the head is the remains of a backwards facing hook that would have held the…
Created on: Monday 25th June 2007
Last updated: Sunday 23rd April 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-0EDE27
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4. a-b, flat wing ends type)Dolphin or Polden Hill type and dating to the late 1st - early 2nd century AD The brooch is incomplete and is represented by the head and upper bow, with a surviving length of 32.18mm and a weight of 7.4g. The brooch employed a spring mechanism, now missing and secured by Polden Hill type arrangement. The wings are damaged and have a surviving width of 22.14mm. Above the head is the remnant of a broken claw to tension the chord. The bow had a curved moulding at the head, now…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2017
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LVPL-136E37
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy spoked disc brooch dating to c.2nd or 3rd centuries. c.f. Mackreth 2011, Chapter 7, Part 1, Type 3.b5. Plate 107. The brooch is circular and domed and is mostly complete. Part of the catchplate and pin mechanism remain but the pin is missing. The front of the brooch is decorated with a wheel-like design with 5 spokes and a central circular raised boss. Aound the outside is a flat edge which has been gilded.
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-8D0B21
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 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), Mackreth 2011, 5.a3. Plate 49. The wings are semi-cylindrical with incomplete wing caps. Each cap has a central perforation which originally would have supported an axis bar. The axis bar, spring and pin are all missing. The wings are decorated with a pair of transverse grooves. At the junction of the bow head and wings, in the centre there is the remains of an incomplete lug with a perforation, this would have held the spring in place. The bow h…
Created on: Monday 2nd July 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stratford-on-Avon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-8D4787
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c, Plate 46. The wings are semi-cylindrical with an incomplete wing cap and a missing wing. The remaining cap has a central perforation which originally would have supported an axis bar. The axis bar, spring and pin are all missing. The wings are undecorated. The bow head is hump-like in profile and is undecorated. It tapers to form the bow which is also undecorated. The bow tapers to a broken terminal, but is almost complete. The bow is s…
Created on: Monday 2nd July 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stratford-on-Avon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-8D7E02
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 2011, Part 3, Group 8, Southern England, enamel cells, flat wing ends type,). 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 9 coils. The external coils continue forming a horizontal bar above the spring. This bar is held in place by a integral lug with a perforation which is at the junction of the bow and wings. The pin is incomplete. The wings are decorated with a th…
Created on: Monday 2nd July 2007
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stratford-on-Avon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-8E1E04
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5. Western Group, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 5.a2. Plate 49. The wings are semi-cylindrical terminating with wing caps. The caps have a central perforation which supports a copper alloy axis bar. Around the axis bar the spring is coiled, forming 7 coils, with the external coils forming a horizontal bar above the spring. The bar is held in place by an integral lug with a central perforation. The pin is incomplete and tapers to a broken point. The break is recent. The wings are decorated…
Created on: Monday 2nd July 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stratford-on-Avon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-CCD2A7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.d, pg.73, Plate 47. The wings are semi-cylindrical with a wing cap at each terminal. Each cap has a central perforation which originally would have supported an axis bar. The axis bar, spring and pin are all missing. There is a small downturned hook at the centre of the upper edge of the wings. The wings are undecorated. The bow head is hump-like in profile and is decorated with a vertical linear groove with fine oblique grooves either side. It …
Created on: Thursday 5th July 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-CFEDF3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c, Plate 46. The wings are semi-cylindrical with incomplete wing cap at each terminal. The axis bar, spring and pin are all missing. There is a small downturned hook at the centre of the upper edge of the wings. The wings are undecorated. The bow head is hump-like in profile and is possibly undecorated, the bow head and bow are both abraded. The bow head tapers to form the an oval sectioned bow which is also undecorated. The bow tapers to a br…
Created on: Thursday 5th July 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-E26607
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy trumpet brooch, 41mm long, 13mm wide and 4mm thick at shoulder. The object is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 6.87 grams. The brooch has an intact upper suspension loop which sits on top of a rectangular base above the top of the bow. The spring is partly present, 3 coils can be seen between semi-circular pierced fixings and the whole area is covered with iron staining suggesting the pin is of this material. The bow is semi-circular in section and is plain except for the acanthus scroll at its shoulder. The brooch has snapped near its base but a sect…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-E277E3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy and silver bow and fantail brooch fragment, 14.5mm long, 14mm wide and 6mm thick at catchplate. The object is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 2.17grams. The brooch is triangular in form and is missing its upper part. It has a plain reverse which holds a central catchplate which runs the length of the fragment, this has a triangular catch which is folded over to hold the pin. The front has raised decoration which is picked out in silver. It consists of a wide raised border which holds a sub triangular motif. This consists of a thin semi-circular arch …
Created on: Friday 6th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-E331B6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy hinged bow brooch, 27mm long 22mm wide and 11mm thick. The brooch is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 3.43 grams. It has solid, circular sectioned wings with a central rectangular recess which would have held a hinged pin. The bow is semi-circular in section and is decorated with a ridge running two thirds of its length, this is decorated with horizontal incisions.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-E34312
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy trumpet variant brooch, 38mm long 12mm wide and 3mm thick. The brooch is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 4.53 grams. The brooch is missing most of its upper loop, with just the base present. The bow is semi-circular in section and is plain except for the acanthus scroll decoration at its shoulder. most of the catchplate is intact which is about 20mm long, but the foot of the brooch is missing. The spring and pin are also mising but the semi-circular fittings that would have held the spring are still present.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-E357D0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy base of a rosette brooch, 33mm long, 25mm wide and 2mm thick. The brooch is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 8.60grams. The object consists of the base plate of the brooch and is trapezoidal in form. It has a rounded upper surface which contains a circular hole, 4mm in diameter, which would have held the rest of the brooch in place. It has two semi-circular protrusions at each side, just below the level of the hole. It has a slightly protruding ridge running along the front of the straight base. The catchplate, which is intact and sits in the centre o…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-E3CF63
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy bow brooch, 34mm long,18mm wide and 4mm thick. The brooch is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 3.57 grams. The brooch has semi-circular wings but is missing its spring, pin and catchplate. The bow is circular in section and appears to have a ridge running down at least its upper section. There are no other forms of decoration visible.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-E3E733
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy umbonate disc brooch, 27mm long, 15mm wide and 11mm thick. The brooch is in poor condition, being squashed and incomplete, it has a green patina and weighs 2.82 grams. The brooch has a hinged pin, whose mechanism protrudes from the edge of the body. It has a semi-circular catchplate which sits on a triangular protrusion placed opposite the hinge. The brooch has a hole in its domed centre, but at least two lines of triangular depressions and traces of enamel can still be seen decorating its surface.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-229563
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy Colchester brooch, 63mm long, 26mm wide and 18mm thick. The brooch is in poor condition with a green patina and weighs 13.87 grams. It is missing its pin but has an intact spring of 10? coils. Its bow is sub triangular in section with a ridge running its length, but no other decoration is visible due to its condition. The catchplate is intact and is 24mm in length and 10mm wide. It has two perforations of differing sizes which match fig.156, 1459 in Hattatt's ancient brooches.
Created on: Monday 9th July 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-39F3F1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman brooch; Cast copper alloy sawfish, hinged T-shaped brooch, dating to the 1st-2nd centuries. The brooch has flattened, cylindrical wings with a simple incised line around the end of each. The remnants of a loop can be seen extending from the centre top of the brooch. The bow has a fairly shallow curve. There is a shield-shaped stud at the head of the brooch and the bow below the head is decorated with cast relief decoration in a double zig-zag pattern. There are five small knops on either side of the bow. The foot has a circular stud. Much of the catchplate remains, as does the s…
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 27th May 2020
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BERK-416112
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a cast copper-alloy Roman brooch. The item comprises of a flat semi-circular plate of c.1mm thickness decorated on its upper surface with dots of white metal and a sub-triangular hollow component decorated with a T-bar of white metal with dots to either side with a semi-circular band of annulets running across the end opposite the T-bar - very slight traces of silvering remain. The reverse of this portion contains on oval shaped opening and to either side of this on slight uprights are traces of ferrous staining. This opening will have held the spring attachment for the …
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-CC0936
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman brooch. Probably a Colchester type of the first century (AD 43 – AD 100). Length 37.2mm, width 3.8mm. Weight 2.63g. The fragment consists of the lower part of the bow and the catch-plate. A transverse break has occurred on the bow, about 8.0mm above the upper part of the catch-plate. This break is old and abraded. At the break the bow is D-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear. The width of the tapering bow at the break is 3.8mm and at the foot the width is 1.8mm. At the foot there is a break where there may have been a terminal, perhaps a knop. The catch…
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2007
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-CCA397
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 5, Group 2.b1, enamelled panel on upper bow, lenticular elements cast below,flat wing ends type). The wingspan is 27.2mm and the circular closed ends extend beyond the wings thickness, appearing to the front as raised ribs. Otherwise the wings are plain. Both circular ends have an area of iron corrosion, suggesting the axis bar was iron. To the reverse, an ?eight coiled spring sits in the hollowed wings (c-shaped in section). A forward-facing hook holds the cord in place at the top of t…
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-E245F3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Part 3, Group 4a.-c, flat wing ends type) of Roman date (80-120 AD). The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated wing / end caps. The wing caps are incomplete and the axis bar, spring and pin are missing. It is likely that the pin / spring would have been attached by an external chord to a (now broken) rearward facing hook. The remnant of this hook is located at the centre of the wings on the upper edge. The reverse of the head of the brooch (between the two wings) has a sub-rectangular shaped reces…
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Upton Magna', 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: CORN-51C1F7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 5, Group 1.b2, The Trumpet Knop, flat wing ends), missing its spring, pin, catchplate and footknob. The head has a beaded crest with plain flanges either side of the head, and moulded oblique lines on the front of each side of the crossbar. Below the crest, the bow tapers towards the foot with moulded cross-grooves and a pair of cross-ribs surrounding a central moulding. The bow is then undecorated beneath this element and the upper edge of the catchplate is just visible, although dama…
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2007
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-8CF662
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy “trumpet-headed” brooch of Roman date, first or second century (AD 43 - AD 200). The chain loop (possibly) and the pin are missing due to old breaks. A small portion of the catch-plate is also missing. Length 59.5mm, maximum width of trumpet head 19.2mm. Weight 17.66g. The expanded head of this type of brooch has been likened to the bell of a trumpet. At the crest of the head there may have originally been an integral chain loop. However, due to corrosion, it is not certain whether a loop existed. In this example the head is hollow at the rear and…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-9EBD47
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands), cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c, Plate 46. Late 1st to early 2nd century, incomplete. Most of the pin is broken off; it is held on a copper alloy axis bar, which in turn is held within the semi-circular sectioned wings. The wings and bow are undecorated. The bow tapers to a plain pointed foot. The catchplate is broken off. Corroded, no original surface; rough light green & light brown surface. Length 41.94mm, width of wings 27.18mm, width at top of bow 11.63mm, thickness 15.0mm, we…
Created on: Friday 27th July 2007
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mercaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-F455C1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman cast copper alloy Polden Hill type brooch fragment. The spring and pin are missing; they would have been held within the semi-cylindrical wings. The wings are undecorated. There is a ridge moulding at the junction between each wing and the head, running below the head and forming a swelling. There is another short (c.12mm) tapering ridge moulding running from the top of the head down the bow. The bow is broken off just 18mm from the top of the bow. Fine mid brown-green patina. Length (broken) 19.1mm, width at wings 32.11mm, width at top of bow 10.9mm, thickness 12.0mm, weight 10.19g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon and Bretford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-1AF608
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester derivative, Harlow brooch of 1st century AD date. The head measures 14.4mm wide and is slightly damaged on one side. At the centre of the head's flat underside is a perforated lug which would have originally held the now-missing axis bar. Three coils of the spring remain, held in place by an external chord which passes through a rearward lug on top of the head. The pin is missing. The bow tapers in width from top to bottom; it has a central ridge and, on each vertical edge, a lower flange. There is an unperforated, but damaged, catchplate and the …
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Hertfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-331E85
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester derivative, Harlow brooch of 1st century AD date. The head has two decorative vertical grooves at each end and a flat underside. At the centre of the underside is a perforated lug into which the now missing axis bar would have fitted. The remaining three coils of the spring are held in place by an external chord which passes through a rearward lug on top of the head. The rearward lug extends downwards into a tapering ridge. The bow is of semi-circular section and tapers towards the foot, where there is a central ridge. The bottom of the foot is sq…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-72E3A6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of the Langton Down (variant) type (AD 43 - AD 100). Length 16.1mm, width 16.3mm and 7.7mm thick. Weight 2.97g. The wings, the spring and the pin are incomplete and the lower part of the bow is missing. All the breaks are old and abraded. The wings appear to have fully enclosed the spring mechanism. However, part of the wings at the rear is missing due to ragged breaks. Each end of the wing is also missing. Viewing the brooch from the rear, the left side of the spring is intact and consists of five coils, including the coil that evolves i…
Created on: Monday 6th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-F50120
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Early Roman Colchester derivative brooch (AD 50 – AD 80). Overall length 22.8mm, width 33.0 and maximum thickness 3.9mm. Weight 5.99g. The lower part of the bow and catch-plate are missing due to an old break. The spring mechanism (including the chord) and pin are also missing. The wings which are 33.0mm in width are semi-cylindrical (concave at the rear). The wings are abnormally long for a Colchester brooch and might suggest a link to some of the South-western brooches which have long wings. At the end of each wing, at the front, there is a sim…
Created on: Sunday 12th August 2007
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', 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: LVPL-1B0623
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wigan
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy Roman bow brooch of Kräftig Profilierte type, dating to 43-100AD. The brooch is complete apart from its missing pin. The spring has 6 coils and the external chord is intact. The bow is arched with a pronounced button at its centre. The broad head narrows to a neck before widening into its side wings, but does not cover the spring which is held in place by a forward hook. There is a single terminal knob at the foot which has a collar. The catch plate is complete. The brooch is quite corroded but where it remains, the patina is dark green. A very similar example is kn…
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2007
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2020
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Record ID: WAW-1E6957
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.i2. Plate 48. The wings are semi-cylindrical with wing caps at each terminal. The caps have a central perforation which would originally support the axis bar. Only a fragment of a copper alloy axis bar remains with five coils of the spring curled around it, however his is no longer attached to the brooch. The pin is missing. The upper edge of the wings has a small downturned hook at the centre. The hook would have originally held the cross bar of …
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2017
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Record ID: NMS-308452
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Romano-British folded wing ends-type Polden Hill brooch, worn and corroded, rear hook missing, traces of vertical mouldings on wings with semi-cylindrical closed ends, spring missing, damaged oval-sectioned bow, foot and catch-plate missing, 22 x >25mm. See Plouviez in EAA 106, 95. c. AD 50-70.
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corpusty', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-30C1E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch (flat wing ends type, Western Group). The wings of the spring cover survive as do the coils of the spring and the now bent pin. There are five coils to either side of the pin but the spring axis has detached from one of the pierced end-covers of the spring housing. Likewise the external chord which passes through a pierced lug that projects forward from the centre axis of the brooch has become detached from the spring. The wings of the spring cover have two raised collars to either side of the bow decorated with…
Created on: Monday 27th August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantage', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-4122D0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy and enamel hare brooch, 31mm long, 11mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in poor condition with a brown patina and weighs 1.92 grams. The brooch is missing its ears and feet and appears to have snapped in two. It has a raised circle for an eye which is surrounded by traces of red enamel. Its body has three enamel cells, two are parallelogram in form with the last having a similar form with a circulur extension forming the hares rear end. The outer cells are filled with blue enamel whilst the central one appears to have both blue and red enamel present. The raised s…
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2007
Last updated: Monday 15th June 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-413B83
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy and enamel disc brooch, 21mm in diameter and 6mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 3.91 grams. The Brooch is intact and is decorated on its surface with a central raised circle which is surrounded by a recessed six pointed 'star' motif, each point terminates with a raised circle. The rest of the surface is filled with what is now black enamel, while the area around the centre is empty. The reverse has two intact semi-circular lugs, 4mm wide and 5mm deep, which have traces of a copper alloy pin between them. The catchplate is intac…
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2007
Last updated: Monday 15th June 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-417FB2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy and enamel disc brooch, 25mm long, 22mm wide and 8mm thick. The object is in poor condition with a brown patina and weighs 3.88 grams. Hattatt Fig. 203, 1027. The brooch is sub rectangular in form and quite damaged. Its surface is decorated with two concentric recesses seperated by a narrow raised band, 1mm wide. The inner circle has a filling of bright red enamel, with a small section missing. Inside this there is a wide raised band, 2mm wide, which surrounds a circular central recess, 5mm in diameter. On the edge of the brooch is evidence of at least two trapezoid…
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2007
Last updated: Monday 15th June 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-41BCF3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy knee brooch fragment, 25mm long, 22mm wide and 8mm thick. The object is in good condition with a green patina and weighs 4.01 grams. Hattatt Fig. 195, 123/471. The object consists of the base of the brooch and is formed of a rectangular plate which has a semi-circular attachment at each end. One is much larger than the other and this tapers gently towards its base where it flares out to form a semi circular foot. The other side is semi-clyndrical in form with a stpped base. This is offset so that one side protrudes further, this section has a semi-circular recess wh…
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2007
Last updated: Monday 15th June 2020
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Record ID: WMID-C234D8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, Western Group,flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 5.a1.Plate 49. The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated caps at the terminals. One of the perforated caps is ruptured. A fragment of the axis bar remains attached to the complete perforated cap. This bar would have held the spring and pin (See Bayley and Butcher, 2004 Roman Brooches in Britain: A technological and Typological Study Based on the Richborough Collection Society of Antiquaries p. 33-34). There is no pin, and only the…
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2017
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Record ID: WMID-D691D1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, Western Group,flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 5.b1. Plate 50. The wings are semi-cylindrical with incomplete perforated caps at the terminals. There is a crest between the wings, with an open (incomplete?) perforation. There is no axis bar, spring, chord or pin, which would be expected of a complete brooch of this type (see Bayley and Butcher, 2004 Roman Brooches in Britain: A technological and Typological Study Based on the Richborough Collection Society of Antiquaries p. 33-34)…
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-E8DFA5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy trumpet derivitive brooch, 47mm long and 10mm wide. The brooch is in good condition with a brown patina and weighs 9.74grams. The brooch consists of very narrow wings with a copper alloy pin holding the hinged pin in place. The bow is circular in section and is semi circular in form giving the brooch a 23mm width, front to back. It is decorated with two horizontal protruding ridges near its centre and the head has a triangular recess just above the wings. The catchplate sits behind a rectangular plate which is seperated from the bow by a protruding semi-circular ridg…
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-E9D9C7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy bow brooch, 42mm long, 18mm wide and 16mm thick. The brooch is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 11.9grams. The brooch has short circular sectioned wings which hold a spring of seven coils and part of a pin. The bow is semi-circular in section and is decorated with a vertical band of raised squares set in a recess. This band terminates with two diagonally aligned raised ridges and below this the bow narrows. The base of the bow and catchplate are missing and the brooch is encrusted with solidified soil?
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'THURLASTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-1AFBC6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Roman Hod Hill brooch of mid first century (c. AD 43 - c. AD 70). Length: 12.8mm; Width: 15.0mm and 2.1mm thick. Weight: 0.89g. The fragment is part of the upper bow and a small portion of the head. Mid-way along the width of the head there is a slot for the pin. The bow has four vertical flutes. Viewed from the side, the fragment is slightly curved. All the breaks are old and both faces have a patchy mid-green patina interspersed with copper alloy corrosion products.
Created on: Friday 7th September 2007
Last updated: Saturday 25th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-7B07F4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy bow brooch, 37mm long, 23mm wide and 12mm thick. The brooch is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 6.3grams. The brooch is very plain and consists of solid circular sectioned wings which hold the remains of a hinged pin. The bow is circular in section and contains just the traces of a catchplate.
Created on: Monday 24th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-8EA945
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy bow brooch, 48mm long, 25mm wide and 15mm deep. The brooch is in a fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 11.56grams. The brooch has a triangular sectioned bow, the point of which rises to become a crest near the top. The wings are semi-circular in section and hollow to allow for a spring. The catchplate is almost intact and is triangular in form, with a slight lip.
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-8EB793
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy trumpet derivitive, Alcester type, brooch, 32mm long, 9mm wide and 15mm deep. The brooch is in a fair condition with a green patina and weighs 5.48grams. The brooch consists of a triangular shaped back plate from which the bow emerges. Its reverse contains a vertical ridge above the spring which has 4 coils present. The bow is unusual as it has two parts, the upper part curves and tapers as a normal bow when viewed from the front, but also has a seperate lower section which joins the bottom of the back plate and the shoulder. When viewed from the side the gap betwee…
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-A581A1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type (Mackreth Group 5, Western Group,flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 5.b4.Plate 50. The wings are semi-cylindrical terminating with wing caps. The caps have a central perforation which supports a copper alloy axis bar. Around the axis bar the spring is coiled, the number of coils is not clear. The pin is broken. The wings are decorated with a five transverse grooves covering the wings. The bow head is not hump-like like usual Polden Hill type brooches, instead it is quite flat and is decorated with a …
Created on: Monday 8th October 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2017
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Record ID: WAW-B62794
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 1.d. Plate 44, no. 12018. The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated wing caps at each terminal, which are slightly damaged. Through the perforations the copper alloy axis bar is supported. Around the axis bar, the spring is coiled 9 or 10 times. The pin has broken off from the brooch. The pin is circular in section and tapers to a blunt point. The wings are undecorated. The bowhead is hump-like in profile and is quite small in proportion with the wings. The bowh…
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2017
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Record ID: WAW-FB13A7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c, Plate 46. The wings are semi-cylindrical with incomplete wing caps at each terminal. The axis bar, spring and pin are all missing. The wings are undecorated. At the junction of the bow head and the upper edge of the wings there is a small hook, which would have originally held the spring chord. The bowhead is hump-like in profile and is decorated with a feint high-relief 'Y' shape. The bow is undecorated and is sub-oval in section. The bow t…
Created on: Friday 12th October 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-6054C1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy trumpet brooch, 44mm long, 27mm wide and 13mm thick. The brooch is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 10.57 grams. The object consists of the upper part of the brooch with an oval head bordered with a line of incised triangles. The bow emerges from the centre of the head and is sub-circular in section and has a shoulder decorated with an acanthus scroll. At this point the brooch has snapped off and is quite worn suggesting an old break. The reverse of the head contains a semi circular recess which is flanked by the remains of two semi-circular lugs whic…
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-F52FB5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
Roman cast copper alloy skeumorphic type swastika brooch. The brooch is complete with the pin and catch mechanism still in place. The pin is on a hinge and has seized up with age/corrosion. The catch consists of a hook set at 90degrees to the lower arm. A very similar example can be seen in Hattatt's book (1987; 222-225; no. 1145). This type of brooch generally dates to the second half of the second century running into the 3rd century AD. The swastika, the 'crux gammatica' (a cross formed from 4 Greek capital gamma characters) was widely used long before the Christian period, possibl…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2007
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2020
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