Record ID: DENO-9A1264
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman cast copper alloy bow brooch fragment, lower part of bow & foot only. The upper part of the bow is broken off just above a transverse groove. The remainder of the bow is straight and parallel sided, and decorated with a raised longitudinal ridge with a row of nine pellets to either side, all in high relief. Triple collared moulding at the base of the bow, then conical foot, bevelled at the top and with groove around the base. Large (length 3mm, diameter 4.0mm) rounded knop (with slight point at tip) projecting from the base of the foot. The trapezoidal catchplate is complete and …
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hopton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-9FB168
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy trumpet brooch, comprising the incomplete head and part of the bow, of early Roman date (c. AD 75-175). The lower bow, spring and pin are missing. The brooch's head is sub-circular in plan. The bow is curving with a debased acanthus moulding at the mid-point. The rest of the bow has broken off beside the acanthus moulding. Dimensions: length 30.37mm, width of head 8.7mm, width of acanthus moulding 9.08mm, thickness 11.91mm. Weight 7.63g.
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2007
Last updated: Monday 30th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Normanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A07D08
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester Trumpet brooch, dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 – 200 (length: 41.5mm; width at head: 15mm; thickness/ depth: 21mm; weight: 16.5g). At the top of the D-sectioned brooch, the sub oval head is mostly complete with Celtic-style motif moulded decoration visible, comprising of worn curved ridges either side of a slightly raised central ridge down the length of the head. This decoration is only visible until immediately above the central button. At 25mm from the top of the brooch’s head, there is a worn and corroded central button (…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-B27405
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy T-shape brooch of early Roman date. The brooch measures 40.7mm in length, 22mm in width and weighs 9.6g. The cylindrical wings conceal the axis bar for the (missing) hinged pin. Both ends of the wings are damaged. On the crest of the bow is the stub of a loop. The bow projects forwards for c. 15mm, then the angle changes and becomes more vertical. From this point the bow curves backwards gently, towards the foot, which is missing, as is the catchplate. The front of the curving section has a central facet marked with a longitudial incised line. Just above the break i…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-B3EBC8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester Dolphin brooch, dating to the 1st/ 2nd century, between AD 43 - 200 (length: 38.5mm; width at wings: 21.5mm; thickness/ depth: 15mm; weight: 8.9g). The brooch is T-shaped in plan and most D-shaped in section. The semi-cylindrical wings (length of wing at either side of head: 5.5mm) are undecorated with the iron axis bar visible at either side. The length of the bow (from the head and continuing down by 32mm towards the incomplete opposing terminal) is centrally decorated with a recessed area that gradually tapers inwards to form a point. At t…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tong', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-059BC2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman bow brooch with some blue and orange enamel remaining. A derivative of a Wirral/ trumpet type bow brooch. This is an unusual variation and has some nice detail remaining. The bow is very pronounced and the body of the brooch is quite short. The main body of the brooch is complete although it has broken before the foot. The pin was on a spring of 4 turns and this still reamins although the pin is now missing. Some of the catchplate is present. The head plate takes the form of 3 steps which are enamelled with orange. There could have been a loop at the top as there is a broken edg…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-05C462
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch; cast copper alloy bow brooch of the ‘double dolphin’ or ‘wishbone’ type. Pin, which would have been hinged, missing. Simple, small, cylindrical wings with two bows tapering and coming together towards the foot. No extant decoration on wings or bows. Foot is simple, undecorated, small knob. Base of catchplate present but rest missing. Surface pitted and with blackish patina over all. Dated to the 1st century. Cf Benet, R07-0101, pg 110; R07-0111, pg 112 Also Mills, RB99, pg 47 (This is a triple bow brooch. The explanation indicates that similar double bow brooc…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-05E441
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch fragment; foot of cast copper alloy (probable) fantail brooch with relief moulding and indication of a loop at the bow. Probably 2nd century, due to its size and elaborate decoration. Plate is triangular in shape with relief moulded foliate (or possibly serpent?) design, although this is unclear due to corrosion and wear on the metal. The fragment is broken off at the point of the bow of the brooch but, unusually, there is the indication of the beginnings of a small loop at that point. A squared section of the bottom of the catchplate is present on the back of the fragment…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-09B143
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy plate brooch of 2nd century AD date. Oval plate brooches of this period are relatively common finds in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. A similar brooch was found within the same Parish - see BH-86AC02. The brooch is oval in plan and has a raised central cell (also oval) with a double rim around its perimeter. The cell contains remnants of a green and red glass or enamel inset. Surrounding the cell is a shallow groove, whilst the outer edge of the brooch is marked by a low rim. Both of the aforementioned elements retain traces of gilding. The pin attachment…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-0A0432
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Dolphin type brooch of mid 1st century AD date (R. Hattatt; 1982; pp. 65). The wings measure 33.6mm wide and have four of decorative vertical grooves each side of the bow. The underside of the head is recessed. The remaining part of the axis bar is situated within a perforated central lug and retains six coils of the copper-alloy spring. A short length of the external chord (which would have secured the spring to the rest of the brooch) is located within a rearward lug on top of the head. The pin is missing. The high-arched bow extends above the height of …
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-19FF21
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a very worn plate brooch of unbomate type and 2nd century in date. A fragment of the outer edge survives and the rest is missing deut to old breaks, now worn. The fragment measures 19.48mm by 11.39mm in size. Around the edge of the front face there are triangular cells filled with decayed enamel. On the back face a double pin lug survives. Both faces have active powdery green corrosive products visible.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barking', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-1DBFC0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman horse brooch. The brooch is in the shape of a stylised horse with Romano-British styled decoration in the form of blocks of enamel, but has a realistic shaped head, if slightly simplified. The head has a circular cell representing an eye. There is a moulded mane, but with no fine detail of the hair, instead there is a slender cell which was originally filled with enamel, and is further decorated with fine obliquely angled ridges along on the upper edge of the cell. The front legs of the horse are short and wide at he top, and quickly taper to blunt…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-1E15E5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The foot of a cast copper alloy Colchester-Derivative bow brooch of early Roman date. The fragment measures 22.3mm by 6.5mm by 13.9mm (including the catchplate) and weighs 2g. The fragment comprises the lower part of the bow, which narrows gently into a forward-projecting flat semi-circular foot. There is a curving triangular catchplate behind the foot. The front of the brooch, which is slightly convex, is decorated with a longitudinal moulded zigzagged line, which is set within a plain recess.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crewkerne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-2FD2A6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The upper part of a small plain Colchester-type brooch. The spring and pin are missing.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-304FC4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Dragonesque brooch. This type of brooch is essentially Celtic in design but is Roman made and continued to be made until the middle of teh 2nd century AD. They are an entirely British type of brooch (Hattatt; 1982; 152). The brooch has a raised surface and a flat back. Two of the heads remain, there would have been three originally. Both the heads are broken, the hole (which represents the eye) is incomplete on both. The semi-circle central part of the brooch represents the body of the dragon and has a circular perforation.
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2007
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-46CFF5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of early Roman date. The brooch is very small. The spring is missing, but there is iron staining within the cavity in the wings. The wings are undecorated. The surface of the bow is damaged but appears to have been decorated with four longitudinal incised lines, two probably running the length of the bow, and one on either side of the bow extending roughly half way down. The bow tapers to a point. The catchplate is missing. Dimensions: length 26.02mm, width across wings 18.06mm, width at top of bow 8.9mm and thickness 10.95mm. Weight 4.14g.
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Saturday 2nd April 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-471351
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Polden Hill brooch with spring mechanism of early Roman date. The spring and pin are missing but there is iron staining in the cavity within the wings. The wings are broken off, leaving a small ridge on the left side only. There is a wide shallow groove on either side of the head where it meets the wings. The bow is undecorated except for a longitudinal groove which extends along about two-thirds of the bow. The bow tapers to a point. Most of the catchplate is missing but there is a ridge on the reverse all the way up to the head. Dimensions: lengt…
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Saturday 2nd April 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-873BC2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The slightly corroded head from a cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative brooch with a double pierced lug spring attachment. The bow curves through over ninety degrees and expands into the head which has the pair of perforations uppermost. The lower hole appears to retain the remnant of the iron axis bar, judging by the trace of orange corrosion product. The upper hole is now blocked with corrosion, but would have held the chord of the spring, both of which are now missing. The wings are situated internally above the lug. They are both small and stubby and triangular in shape, …
Created on: Monday 14th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Amport CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-9C9096
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete Roman cast disc brooch of 2nd-century date. This flat brooch has an annular body with circular open centre (Dia.: 6.2mm). At the compass points are four protrusions which have suffered differing levels of abrasion. On the lower surface on the two opposing and more complete protrusions are, respectively, the remnant of the catchplate and the perforated, semi-circular pin lug. Within the latter are the corroded remains of the axis bar and possibly the beginnings of an iron pin, the rest of which is now missing. The more complete protrusions are divided from the m…
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heytesbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-B1CAE4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy flat disc brooch. The brooch has a raised perimeter enclosing a raised triskele motif with a pellet in the centre. The surrounding recessed fields would once have been enamelled however only a small patch of red enamel now remains within the triskele itself. There is a pin lug and worn catchplate on the reverse. The pin is missing. Flat disc brooches date to the late 1st/2nd century and are a British product.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.