Record ID: SUR-C20AD1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper alloy saucer brooch, dating to c. AD.450-550. The front of the brooch is dished, with an angular and upturned rim around; this is incomplete on one side. The front of the brooch is decorated with a five pointed star pattern formed by double-ridged concave arcs enclosed by an engraved concentric line around a small central boss. There is no trace of gilding. The reverse has an in-line hinge lug and catchplate. There is extensive deposition of iron corrosion products around the hinge lug from a now lost iron spring and pin.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-C1D5DD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper alloy disc brooch, 29.2mm in diameter. The face has incised decoration in the form of five dot-in-annulet motifs, one at the centre with four arranged equidistant around it. The reverse has an in-line catchplate and hinge lug, the latter retaining a rusted remnant of an iron spring and pin. Circa 5th-6th century AD.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-CB0DB0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment from an early medieval chip-carved gilded copper alloy brooch , dating c. 500-600 AD. The fragment is sub-rectangular in plan and in section, with partial flat broken wings projecting from either side of what appears to be the convex rectangular bow of a brooch. The fragment is decorated with a sub-rectangular panel, within which is a possible scroll design. The reverse is plain and undecorated. 
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-7598B0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper alloy small-long brooch dating to the 6th century AD. The head is subrectangular and 13.8mm wide. From the centre of the lower edge of the head a short bow with triangular cross section extends to meet the flat foot which is triangular, 10.2mm wide and which tapers to a transverse collar and a flared / spade shaped terminal. The bow and foot are decorated with an incised double ring a dot motif. The reverse has a single lugged hinge with rusted concretion from a lost iron spring and pin under the head and a complete catchp…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: IOW-36B5FE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cast copper alloy possible small long brooch, c.AD 450-500. The surviving element consists of a flat, possible trefoil head plate. The bow, foot and catchplate are missing. The headplate is sub-rectangular in form with an old break three sides and a waisted section leading to a triangular plate, possibly of the head. The reverse of the sub-rectangular plate has a slight lip to it, which suggests the beginnings of the catchplate. The obverse face is heavily abraded, obscuring any potential remains of decoration. Overall the object has a …
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wiltshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-17ACA1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval gilded copper alloy saucer brooch, dating to c AD 430 - 550. It is missing its pin and most of the pin lug and catchplate. It is circular in plan and has chip carved decoration of three pairs of spiral type decoration, each pair separated by a set of two oblique ridges around a central circle on the main plate. All this is surrounded by its upturned edge,  now partly bent inwards. Within the central circle is a pattern of four curved ridges, overlapping and creating a swastika effect.  The pairs of  decorati…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: WILT-F0DB44
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, Early Medieval, copper alloy button brooch, dating to cAD450 - 550.  It is missing the pin and most of the catchplate. It has an upturned edge which encloses two concentric raised rings. Within the centre ring is a design in relief of three flaring arms, in a Y shape, enclosing three areas, within each of which is a sub triangular boss.  There are traces of gilding on the front face. The underside does not show a finish. There are two projections, one with a piercing for a pin, the other the stub of the catchplate, no pincurl remaining. Dim…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: BH-4B6B5D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper-alloy Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) brooch, probably of the cruciform long type, dating c. AD 500-650. Only the bow and part of the catch plate survives. The bow is sub-D-shape in cross-section and has moulded geometric decoration. At the enlarged centre is a grooved cross. Above this the bow narrows and features two transverse collars. Above this is a lozenge and a six-pointed star. The lower portion of the bow is also narrowed and features a transverse collar and three serrated mouldings within a border. On the reverse, the upper portion of the bow is flat an…
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th February 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-2540A5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Great Square-Headed Brooch of Early Medieval date, (c. AD 500-570). The fragment consists only of part of the footplate of the brooch just above but not including the terminal lobe. The fragment is flat and broadly trapezoid in plan, with broadly concave sides (with semi-circular lobes projecting from the footplate lower borders), the sides tapering downwards and with the upper and lower edges being irregular breaks. The sides are near complete, with the exception of the absence of the left projecting lobe. The reverse of the brooch is flat and featur…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: WILT-C0FFD2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy cast saucer brooch, dating to cAD 430 - 550. It is flat, circular, with the remnants of a raised edge or rim, now mostly missing. The decoration is of seven spirals emanating from  a centrepiece of a small pellet or boss surrounded by two raised concentric rings. The underside shows a double lug, each pierced to take an iron axial rod, of which a little remains in one. The pin is entirely missing. There is no indication of a catchplate.  Dimensions: 39mm in diameter; 2.5mm thick; 16.89g in weight See HAMP-6667BE - five spirals,…
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
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Record ID: GLO-CDF99D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Anglo-Saxon gilded copper-alloy saucer brooch dated to AD450-550. The item is circular in shape with an upturned rim that is angled outward at an approximate 45 degree angle. The centre of the brooch is highly decorated and consists of a small central dumbed stud that is surrounded by four ovals that are arranged to form a cross shape; each oval has a double grooved border, with two short linear groves on the inside. This is then surrounded by four decorated concentric rings comprising of an inner plain ring followed by a ropework style ring then a plane ring and finally a rop…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-CF8AA8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early Medieval copper alloy great square headed brooch dating to c AD 450 - 570. The surviving item is the terminal of the foot-plate. It is tongue shaped, a domed terminal of a brooch with a shaft or plate of indeterminate shape and size extending beyond it for a short length before an early break. Around the outer margin of the upper face of the item is a chip carved inscribed margin. Within it, centrally  placed on the rounded end, is a hemispherical inward facing mask in the form of a stylised anthropomorphic head showing hel…
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2023
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Record ID: SUR-ED595C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval / late Anglo Saxon (11th century AD) gilded and enamelled copper alloy circular brooch, 30mm wide and 3mm thick and of Weetch Type 20.A. The central boss has a cloisonné enamel design composed of four teardrop-shaped cells tapering outwards with alternating white and light blue enamel inlay on a field of dark blue enamel which takes the appearance of an expanding arm cross. The brooch originally had seven radial projecting lugs, only three of which remain. Each lug originally had a globular enamel inlay but all are now missing. The rear of the object is flat with st…
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2022
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Record ID: SUR-AE2372
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Medieval gilded copper alloy button brooch. The front has a double ridged rim within which is a highly stylised anthropomorphic mask. The upper part of the face comprises a triangular helmet which sits over curved eyebrows which form a single T-shaped element with the nose. The eyes are round and framed by crescentic cheeks. The mouth is narrow and lentoid in shape. The reverse has stumps of a hinge which retains rusted iron concretion from the now lost spring and pin. Circa late 5th-6th century AD. 
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-45155B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy early medieval disc brooch, 32mm in diameter. The face is decorated with five annulets with central dots, arranged in a cross with four at 90 degrees from each other and flanking the central annulet. The reverse is flat with an in-line hinge lug and catchplate. Circa late 5th to late 6th century AD. Cf. MacGregor & Bolick (1993), p. 57-68.
Created on: Friday 18th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2022
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Record ID: WILT-08A4FA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval brooch or badge made from a gilded silver penny of Edward the Confessor (1042-66), dating to Early 1050s AD. The coin has been modified by the application of a hinged pin and catch plate arrangement on the reverse. The catch plate has broken off, but the two rivets intended to hold it in place is still there, along with a gap in the gilding where the catch plate was previously located. Unusually for this type of coin-brooch, the item has been gilded on both faces, although the reverse with the cross design would be visible when worn. The coin is a variant o…
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as ''Box CP'', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-4CAF6B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Anglo-Saxon (Early Medieval) cast and gilded copper alloy keystone garnet or 'jewelled disc' brooch, dating to c AD 525-600. It is missing its pin and shows only a stub of catchplate and pin attachment on the underside. It bears moulded decoration in relief on its display side. There is a central dot within a concentric cell with raised edge. Four triangular keystone settings, also with raised edges, are arranged around the central feature and extending to the outer edge. They would once have held poor-quality garnets, or red gl…
Created on: Monday 29th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2022
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Record ID: WILT-91BC1D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Early-Medieval gilded copper alloy saucer brooch dating to c.AD 450-550. It is circular in shape with an upturned, saucer-like rim. It is missing its pin and part of the hinge plate and catchplate. It is circular in form and gilded on the upper face only. The decoration consists of two raised concentric circular bands with small, slightly irregularly placed incised annulets. The major part of the upright rim is without decoration. An ornate, zoomorphic moulded relief decoration encircles a raised centrepiece. The centrepiece is a low dome or boss, divided into four…
Created on: Monday 8th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Marlborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-44821C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy disc brooch dating to c AD 450 - 550. It is circular but with a section of its circumference damaged, and with dents in a number of other parts of the curved edge also. A series of dots have been stamped around the margin of the upper face of the brooch, perhaps originally about 35 of these but some are now obscured or missing to damage. There is a central hole with chamfered edges on the upper or outer face. On the reverse can be seen the damaged and worn remains of a lug for a pin, now missing, and catchplate on the opposite edge. Dime…
Created on: Saturday 24th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th November 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A7CAD8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval cast copper alloy brooch of Early Anglo Saxon saucer type and of 5th or 6th century AD date The brooch is near-complete missing the pin and fittings and with the rim somewhat distorted (with a maximum diameter of 48.5mm, a maximum surviving overall depth of 8.1mm and a weight of 16.4g). The rim is angled to the face (at approximately 135°, 0.5mm thick, giving a depth of 4.2mm and with a height of 3.3mm) and distorted flat against the face in one area. Inside of the rim is an angular ribbed border, inside of which is a loosely-repeating, zoomorphic chip-carved mot…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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