Record ID: ESS-85F1CA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy brooch (disc) of early medieval date (c. AD 410-600). Description: The brooch is broadly circular in plan and flat in cross-section. It is decorated with five ring-and-dot motifs with the one at the centre having an extra, fainter ring and a larger 'dot'. The reverse of the brooch has the remains of a semi-circular pin lug with traces of iron corrosion from the now missing pin. Most of the catch plate remains, with some of the curved edge having broken away. There is blue copper-alloy solder below and…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: ESS-C01CC0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy brooch (Ansate; probably Weetch type ii) of early medieval date (c.700-1000). Description: The brooch remains as a semi circular head which is worn around the edges and is decorated on the front with a ring and dot motif placed centrally at the top. The reverse of the head has the remains of the lug and some iron corrosion where the pin would have been. There is a groove at the top of the 'D' shaped bow and two grooves at the bottom forming an inverted 'V'. The foot is the shape of an inverted triangle …
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-C6E469
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy ansate brooch (Weetch type II), of middle to late early-medieval date (c.700-1000). Description: The brooch remains as most of a central bow, triangular in cross-section and curved in profile with a central longitudinal rib. This ends in a transverse break at one end, while at the other, it expands into a flat, circular terminal. This is engraved with criss-crossing diagonal grooves. One the reverse of the terminal is the mostly intact pin lug, missing its pin. The brooch has a dark green patina. Measurements: length: 22.9mm; width: 11.3…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-C6B4F1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy ansate brooch (Weetch type X), of middle to late early-medieval date (c.700-900 AD). Description: The brooch consists of a central bow, D-shaped in cross-section and curved in profile with a central longitudinal rib. At each end are expanded sub-rectangular terminals which are slightly waisted. A ridge divides these from the bow. The very ends of the terminals are slightly bulbous. One the reverse of the brooch are the mostly intact pin lug and catchplate. The brooch has a medium green and red-brown patchy patina. Measurements: length: 38.9mm; wid…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-C65CAA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper-alloy button brooch of early early-medieval date (c.480-550). Description: The brooch is circular and dished, with an upper-turned outer edge. Within this, the brooch is decorated with a stylised forward-facing human face in relief. This is extremely devolved so that it consists of an outer ring and an inner ring inside which is a curved line denoting a mouth, a W-shape representing the nose and eyes with two triangles within. Much of the the gilding remains here. The reverse of the plate has as complete pin lug and catchplate, missing its curl, t…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-88C460
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy brooch (cruciform) of early medieval date (c. 420-550 AD). Description: The brooch remains as the foot with horse head terminal. At the top of the foot is the lower half of flat panel which is broken at the point of the top of the catchplate on the reverse. The edges of the panel are decorated with straight grooves. The panel narrows slightly in width to meet a double-ridged collar. Each ridge has a transverse groove. Below the collar is a raised downward pointed chevron wich is also decorated with two deep grooves. The terminal is tria…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-885DD5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy brooch (small-long) of early medieval date (c. 480-550 AD). Description: The brooch remains as the foot and the bow of the brooch, with only only the head missing. The bow is curved in profile and detatched from the head by way of a transverse break. It meets the flat panel of the foot at a raised collar with side indentations. The flat panel is T-shaped with side lapets at the top. These are worn on their edges so their original shape is uncertain. The flat panel is divded from the terminal by 3 transverse ridges, the centre ridge taller…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-6175E9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy brooch (small-long) of early medieval date (c.450-550). Description: The brooch remains as the square head of the brooch below which is a section of the bow. The head is is flat in profile, save from the pin lug, while the bow is curved in profile and pentagonal in cross-section with a flat reverse and sides and bevelled front. There are two pairs of moulded and engraved grooves near the top and bottom of the curve. The brooch ends in a transverse break beneath the curve of the bow. The head of the brooch is decorated along the top and both side edges…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-E4E8C4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch (Supporting-arm) of early medieval date (c.420-480). Description: The top of the bow flares into the head, which has a transversely ridged and grooved upper surface. From either end of the back of the head projects a damaged perforated lug, which together would have held in place the now-missing spring mechanism. The bow is of roughly D-shaped cross-section, a central arris extending down the upper surface. The upper portion, where the sides flare out to form the head, is decorated in the centre with two grooves forming an inverted V. Most o…
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
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Record ID: ESS-2DCB3B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy brooch (probably ansate) of early medieval date (c.500-1000). Description: The brooch remains as one terminal which is now trefoil in shape due to wear and breakage to the edges. Approximately one third of the curved bow remains. The terminal is decorated on the front with a single ring-and-dot motif at the centre. The reverse of the terminal has the remains of a lug for the pin which is missing. The object has a dark brown pitted patina revealing a light green colour underneath.  Measurements: length: 24.2mm; width: 14.2mm; thick…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-246962
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy gilt small square-headed brooch (Leigh Class III), of early medieval date (c.500 - 570). Description: The incomplete rectangular head and section of the bow remains, with the terminal on the reverse of the head plate. Focusing on the head, the headplate inner panel is marked by a rectangular recession, and inside features a line of three small circular motifs. The inner panel is bordered with traces gilding, and past this is the remaining section of the headplate on the top and right of the brooch, although there is no apparent surviving dec…
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
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Record ID: ESS-E19983
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy brooch (disc) of early medieval date (c. AD 410-600). Description: The brooch is broadly circular rin plan, although the edges are very worn and even, and flat in cross-section. It is decorated with a tripple ring-and-dot motif at its centre and a stamped repeating connected swirl design around. The centre has the remains of orange and red material inlay. The reverse of the brooch has a semi-circular pin lug, although the piercing is not visible due to it being covered in dried soil. Some of the catch plate r…
Created on: Friday 12th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
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Record ID: ESS-28D775
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper alloy brooch of early Medieval date (c.400 - 600AD). Description: This brooch fragment has a central dot is surrounded by a concentric grooves separated by a knurled ring. The surface of the brooch appears to have been tinned. On the reverse are the remains of the catch plate. Measurements: 25mm (max.), Thickness: 4mm, Weight: 6.07g.
Created on: Friday 21st April 2023
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
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Record ID: ESS-16A027
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cruciform brooch, dating to AD 500-600. The object retains its head plate and bow, but it is missing it's pin and most of the mechanism on the back. The brooch includes a cruciform head with an attached knop at the top and two short arms on either side, around a central square. Each side arm is decorated with three vertical, incised grooves. The square plate remains undecorated. The bow also has three vertical grooves running down the middle.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mellis', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-71DFA9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead Nummular Brooch, dating to the late Early-Medieval period (AD 900-1000). The object is flat and circular, with a design that mirrors some contemporary coins. The front of the object had a moulded decorative motif composed of a central cross, whose borders have a ladder design. There is a central pellet within the cross and four pellets between each arm. There is an inner and outer circular boarder in the outer field, each made up of a line of pellets.The reverse retains a partial, integral pin lug and catch plate. The pin is missing.
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-7528D9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Early Saxon copper alloy Cruciform brooch, perhaps of Martin 2015 Group 2 or 3, with the edge and sides of the angled trapezoidal headplate wings and all below the lower end of the bow missing. All breaks are old and there is some corrosion and pitting on the front of the bow. The trapezoidal raised central panel of the headplate is bordered with a row of punched impressions along the centre. On the reverse the single pin lug.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: ESS-36040B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval circular brooch. Description: An incomplete medieval cast copper-alloy circular brooch of the East Anglian series dating to AD850-1000. The brooch is sub circular in shape due to damage around the edges. It is flat and decorated with a sunken circle at its centre, around which is a raised lozenge shaped motif, the corners of which extend outwards into a double-strand ribbon which loops around itself to form a knot pattern. The rear is flat and undecorated. The pin lug is present but there is only a small part of the catch plate still present and the pit itsel…
Created on: Thursday 17th March 2022
Last updated: Friday 1st July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mautby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-71C73A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy and silver Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) disc brooch, dating to c. AD450-550. The brooch has a silvered face with a central perforation. There is a single incised circle between the perforation and the edge of the brooch. The rear of the brooch has the remains of the pin holder and catchment plate. The pin is not present. The brooch is 36.9mm in diameter and is 1.3mm thick. It weighs 9.3g.
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2019
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Record ID: ESS-60446E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy disc brooch of Early-Medieval origin. AD 475-550. The brooch has a small hole in the centre which has two incised circles surrounding it. Around this are four (originally six) ring and dot features consisting of a central dot with two rings around it. These are then enclosed by two further circles. The flan of the brooch beyond these circles shows evidence of more decoration but it is too corroded to identify. Part of the brooch is folded under. The rear of the brooch has part of either the pin mount or catchment plate visible. The brooch is 30.1mm …
Created on: Thursday 4th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2019
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Record ID: ESS-5E12F6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy cruciform brooch of Early Medieval date AD475-550. The object has a sub-rectangular central panel that has two incised vertical lines forming a central trapezoid shape. The central panel has two half-round knops on either side. The left hand knop has two incised lines on the base and the right hand knop has one. The bow joins the bottom of the central panel. There is a raised shoulder at this junction which has three incised lines running parallel with the central panel. The bow is D shaped in cross section and has a central rib running the length of t…
Created on: Thursday 4th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2019
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