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Record ID: GLO-132237
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver annular brooch that has a semicircular cross-section frame with a constriction to one side to mount the pin. The frame is decorated with four animal heads that are arranged into two set. The first group is bordering the constriction bar with the two heads facing each other and the bar in between. Each head has a raised, square cranium with pellet eyes in the two froward faceted corners and upwardly projecting knop ears above the rear two corners. The narrowed snout is bevelled on either side and grips the constriction between the two heads. This is mirrored on the opposite whe…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: GLO-5617E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small gold annular brooch dating to the 13th-14th century. Circular frame that has a constriction bar on one side for the pin, which is now missing. The frame has a semicircular cross-section, with the flat surface forming the face of the brooch; this surface has been engraved with the inscription + A + G + L+ A. The underside of the fame is undecorated.
The engraved letters ‘AGLA’ was a popular amuletic charm in the medieval period with the letters standing for "Ata gibor le'olam Adonai" (You are mighty forever, O Lord) and considered to be a powerful cha…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Ham and Stone', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: NMS-558A04
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy English Medieval jetton with a clasp riveted to what would have been the obverse, showing a shield of Arms and a border of alternating dashes and rosettes. The other side, intended to be displayed, shoes a triple armed cross moline fleurry with one dash in each quadrant of the outer circle and alternating crescents and stars in the inner quadrants. This jetton has been turned into a clasp or brooch in the same way as a number of others noted by Marsden in Norfolk Archaeology 2014, pp.92. Invariably the reverse was displayed, making it clear that the cross was th…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: SF-51E914
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy brooch of probable Medieval date. The brooch consists of of a front plate, shaped as a crown, which has 5 cruciforms at the top. There is a moulded relief at the base to give a 3D look to the brooch. To the reverse is the remains on an iron pin.
Length: 12.10mm
Width: 22.66mm
Weight: 3.48g
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUR-546FCD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval date, 23.1mm in diameter. The brooch frame has a triangular cross section 1.4mm thick and 3.5mm wide with bevelled front sides and a flat reverse. The frame is undecorated. The copper alloy pin remains in place on a constriction in the frame.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: SF-54127D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy annular brooch of Medieval date. It consists of a circular shape with a pin rest. There is no decoration evident.
Width: 13.70mm
Length: 23.03mm
Weight: 1.34g
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-53F9A7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy medieval brooch dating from the 14th century (c.AD 1300-1400).
The brooch is hexagonal with concave sides that flare out to six angular points, and is plano-convex in cross-section. It is decorated with three short grooves on each side, giving the appearance of rectangular blocks. At the centre of one of the sides is a complete cut sheet copper alloy pin that is wrapped around one of the grooves, the pin gently tapers to a rounded point. Traces of gilding on the decorated side. Undecorated flat reverse. Dark green patina.
Maximum Len…
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NARC-B08E6D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Annular Buckle of Medieval date (AD 1200-1400). The object is composed of a single loop frame with a recurved tapering pin which is decorated with three transverse grooves below the loop. The recurved loop of the pin moves freely around the frame. The pin is decorated with a rectangular moulded collar below the loop.
Frame: Diameter: 30.97mm, Width: 3.72, Thickness: 2.38mm
Pin: Length: 35.56mm, Width: 4.08mm, Thickness: 5.53mm
Weight: 8.1g
The metal is mid-green in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
The metal is dark green in colour with a smooth pa…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-AD005E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy annular brooch of medieval date (c.1200-1400).
Description: The brooch is circular in plan, with six shallow collets arranged equidistantly around the frame. The pin is missing, but the indent where it would have been restricted is present. Three of the collets retain a white adhesive. The space in between the collets is decorated with with four shallow dimples.The brooch has a smooth surface on the reverse, and has a grey-green patina.
Measurements: Diameter; 20.4mm, Thickness; 2.99m, Weight; 1.38g
Discu…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-A9C5E7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy annular brooch. Cast plano-convex or angular D-section band with a constriction serving as seat for a separate pin [lost], and with six drilled conical pits of diameter 2.1mm distributed symmetrically round the inward-sloping surface of a billeted and possibly cross-cut band. The pits have presumably lost small stones or insets of another material. The surface bears an appealing patina. Suggested date: Medieval, 1200-1350
Diameter: 18.8mm, Band Width: 4.1mm, Band Thickness: 3.1mm, Weight: 2.43gms
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NLM-2BC2F9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy annular brooch. Annular brooch with pin, turret settings with remains of now-white inlay or fixative. Suggested date: Medieval, 1200-1350
Diameter: 21.9mm, Thickness: 6.6mm, Weight: 4.44gms
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: SF-19E967
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of medieval copper alloy annular brooch, probably dating to c. AD 1250-1450. The brooch was originally circular in plan, but now only part of it remains.The brooch frame is decorated with double rows of small punched annulets in between collets. The collets contain the remains of a white paste which would have been used as a fixative for decorative pieces of coloured glass.The pin is missing.
Diameter: 35.41mm
Width: 4.12mm
Weight: 2.55g
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Holme Hale', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SWYOR-F04B34
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval date, AD 1200 - 1400. The circular, frame is incomplete and only a section with three equally spaced tall circular collats remain. The collats would have been settings for gems; they retain traces of a white substance, probably the setting medium for the stones but the stones themselves are now missing. The frame is lobed between the collets. At one end is the incomplete constriction for the pin. The measurements are length: 34.39mm, width: 11.66mm, thickness 8.02mm, weight 4.83g.
Ther…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: OXON-B29A79
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval date c. AD 1200-1400.
The brooch consists of a circular frame with a constriction to hold a copper alloy wire pin, which survives in situ. On the axis perpendicular to the constriction, the frame expands into a projecting circular collet on one side, on the other an elongated knop expands from the external edge of the frame. This is decorated with a central engraved groove and two diagonal grooves on either side.The reverse of the brooch is flat and undecorated. The object is a dark green colour
the brooch measure…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: NLM-9D6EFC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy annular brooch. A small cast D-section band with deeply cut diagonal texturing of its display side, possibly to confer a vermiform effect, and a recess for the pin [lost]. Suggested date: Medieval, 1200-1350
Diameter: 13.3mm, Band Width: 1.7mm, Band Thickness: 2.4mm, Weight: 0.81gms
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NLM-9CD12C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy annular brooch. A small cast rounded section ring with a thin drawn wire pin set in a recess on the band. Suggested date: Medieval, 1200-1350
Diameter: 13.3mm, Band Width: 1.8mm, Band Thickness: 1.6mm, Weight: 0.77gms
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LEIC-853917
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy annular brooch, dating to c.AD 1270 - 1350. The frame is circular in plan and D-shaped in section. The frame is narrowed slightly in one area to house the pin. The front of the frame is decorated with moulded line decoration creating a beaded effect. The pin has a moulded collar, the remainder of it is undecorated. The underside of the frame is not decorated.
Diameter: 27 mm
Weight: 4.48 g
Similar examples are illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (1991) Dress Accessories, p 250-251
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-707780
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy annular brooch of medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1400.
The brooch comprises a circular frame with a narrow rectangular section and six raised circular collets at regular interval to the upper surface. No fill remains within any of the collets. Five of the spaces between the collects are decorated with groups of three recessed pellets. The sixth space is narrowed to house the pin. The pin no longer remains. The reverse is flat and undecorated.
The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 19.4mm in diameter, 3.9mm wide, 2.6mm thick and weighs 1.5g…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-C8B7A2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval cast copper alloy brooch, 27.2mm in diameter, with a flat cross section. The frame appears undecorated. A pointed copper alloy pin with a ridged collar is retained on a constriction on the frame.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-605466
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Description & identification
The reported object is a small silver annular brooch with integral pin (frame misshapen. The frame is decorated with continuous transverse incised bands or ridges on the front surface, some of which are inlaid with a darker material, possibly niello. On the reverse frame are four groups of evenly spaced bands. The dagger-like pin is attached by a wraparound head, decorated with three irregularly spaced parallel grooves. A stirrup at the junction of the pin shaft and head has two corresponding arms, each tapering to a point at the tip. The stirrup is cur…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Penllyn Community', grid reference and parish protected.
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