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Record ID: SF-63C406
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman continental plate brooch dating to 25-250AD. It is an elongated lozenge, with a circular recess with a extant stud. To the reverse are the remains of a semi-circular catchplate and pin lug, although the pin is missing.  Length: 31.81mm Width: 18.69mm Weight: 1.72g
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dullingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-637A85
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) radiate-head brooch dating to AD 500-570. The base of the foot and pin are missing; but is otherwise complete. The head is broadly cruciform in plan, with a semi-circular head plate and three semi-cylindrical projections. A slightly curved bow projects from the flat edge of the headplate before tapering outwards to terminate in an old break. Two lugs are on the back of the head plate where the pin would have attached, though the pin is no longer present. There are the remains of the catchplate, broadly rectangular…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bottisham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-62E973
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) ansate brooch dating to 800-1000AD.  The bow is rectangular in section with a central arch. At the highest point of the bow is a raised rectangular panel. The front face of the panel is decorated with two transverse grooves. At both ends of the bow are tri-lobed terminals. The front faces are decorated with one central longitudinal groove with a diagonal groove to either side. To the reverse is the catchplate which is a simple strip that projects rearward from one side of the brooch, tapers in width almos…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bottisham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-6293C0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman enamelled plate brooch. It is disc-shaped and its outer face is decorated with a raised ring around the outer edge and two smaller concentric raised rings in the centre. The three fields between these rings contain a white paste, with the middle ring retaining red enamel. To one side of the reverse there is a single-lug pin fitting covered with corroded iron and to the other side the remains of a small catch-plate, its hooked outer edge missing. It survives in fairly good condition. It has a white metal coating, and a light green patina. …
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bottisham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-296AFA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Harlow double-lugged type dating to the first century AD. The arms are semi-cylindrical with a double lugged flange at the centre of the underside of the head to hold the spring and pin, both now missing. The bow is plano convex in cross section, with a moulded ridged spine which terminates in a notched projection at the head. The foot is rounded with a triangular catchplate on the underside.
Created on: Monday 1st January 2024
Last updated: Monday 1st January 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: SF-63025C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper-alloy Continental plate brooch. The object is circular in form with two remaining small circular projections from the circumference; from the spacing there were likely 4 originally, two of which have been lost through damage. The face of the brooch is flat with no recesses. There is a very small central boss or remains thereof puncturing the brooch, appearing to be made from a silvery grey metal, visible from both front and back. The boss is surrounded on the front face by a fine incised double circle. To the reverse of the brooch is attached the remai…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-38EAD7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy double lug Colchester derivative (Harlow Spring) brooch dating to AD 43-100. The extant elements of the brooch consist of the wings, the bow and the catch-plate. It is T-shaped in plan. The wings are hemispherical and open at the reverse, one slightly shortened through damage or corrosion at the wing end; the double lug form is visible in cross section. The spring and pin are lost. The catch-plate is pierced with a modified triangle.The bow is triangular in plan and decorated with a longitudinal central ridge in t…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8FEFBA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch dating from the Late Iron age to Roman period, about 50 BC - AD 100. It is a Nauheim or Nauheim derivative type. The spring and the upper part of the bow survive, and a small section of the catch plate. The spring has three coils and an internal chord. The pin is missing. The bow extends down from the coil tapering gradually to a broken point. It is flat and rectangular in cross-section. The bow is undecorated. The remaining part of the catch plate is trapezoidal. Dimensions: Length 42.0mm, Width 10.5mm, Thickness 5…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-0FD55A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete brooch of Roman date (c.AD 43-410). All that remains of the brooch is the openwork catchplate. The object is triangle shaped in plan and rectangular in section. The end of the bow remains leading to the hook which tapers to a point and curves in on itself on one side to catch the pin. The openwork design on the catch plate is triangular with the wider end at the end of the bow and narrow end pointing to the terminal. It is possible that this belonged to a Colchester Type brooch dating to the 1st century AD. Similar examples can be found in Mackreth, Plate 1. Dimensi…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: BH-782E75
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Colchester derivative, double pierced lug, Harlow type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 50-80). The brooch comprises the wings, broken spring, central lug and upper bow. The lower bow, catch plate and pin are missing. The wings are semi-cylindrical, open-ended and are angled forwards. At the centre is a central lug with an upper and lower circular perforation. The faces of each are decorated with two vertical grooves. The rest of the face is plain. The interior is occupied by an eleven-coil spring made of circular-section copper-a…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: BH-685A51
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete cast copper-alloy Colchester derivative, double pierced lug, Harlow type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 50-80). The brooch comprises the wings, spring, pin, central lug, bow (upper and lower), foot and catch plate. Only part of the pin is missing. The wings are semi-cylindrical, open-ended and divided by a central lug with an upper and lower circular perforation. The front surfaces are plainly finished, as is the lug. The interior is occupied by a nine-coil spring made of circular-section copper-alloy wire, with five coil on the pin side. …
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-676A2A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Romano-British hinged Headstud brooch dating AD 75-200. The head, wings and upper bow survive. The lower bow, foot, catch plate, spring and pin are missing. The wings are rectangular in shape and cross-section, with rounded corners. The face of each is decorated with mouldings comprising two pellets within two sets of vertical double-ridges. Projecting from the centre of the upper edge is an oval-sectioned and shaped loop. On the wing reverse is a narrow hollow cylinder with a central pin recess. Within the casing is a circular-sectioned iron…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: BH-651ADA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy white metal coated British plate brooch dating c. AD 200-350. The plate is flat oval in shape with a circular field at the centre defined by a flat-topped ridge. Beyond this are two concentric fields defined by a narrower ridge. The edge of the plate has a raised flat-topped border. The reverse of the plate is flat and undecorated. Projecting on one edge are two narrow semi-circular plates with circular perforations forming the pin hinge housing. On the opposite edge is a compressed catch plate. The patina across the object is light…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-646FF1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy Continental plate brooch dating c. AD 75-300. The brooch consists of a central conical boss with a knop at the apex. The sides taper to two surviving portions of a surrounding margin with a decorative groove around the base of the boss and another within the raised exterior edge. On the reverse, the centre is hollowed and the surrounding plate flat. On one edge are two flat semi-circular arms of a pin mount. Each arm has a circular perforation through it for the missing axis bar. On the opposite edge is a flat sub-trapezoidal catch plate. The…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: SF-E6203C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper-alloy great square-headed brooch dating to circa 500-570 AD. The brooch is virtually complete save for this missing pin. Additionally, one of the footplate side lobes broken away, although the piece survives as an additionally fragment. The break is jagged and relatively sharp, indicating it occurred recently. The head plate is broadly flat. The head plate is rectangular. At the apex is the headplate top knob which consists of a median flat semi-circular projection. The upper edge has two rectangular upper corners carrying slightly recessed square sh…
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dullingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-8151B9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval Copper Alloy Small Long Brooch in the shape of a crucifix simple decoration trilobite shaped head and shoulders two notched at the base and two parallel lines at the foot of the brooch which is miising its hinge..There a fine ridge line running the length which splits below the notches in a V shape to either side. 32mm long at its widest 13mm and 9.8 at the base. weight 6g.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: BH-5D2EED
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman knee brooch variant, probably British, dating c. AD 150-250. Description: The brooch retains the head and bow; the spring, pin and foot are missing. Expanding horizontally are semi-cylindrical wings that are open backed and voided in the centre.  A trefoil projection, which is rectangular in cross-section, expands from the top edge. The curved bow arches from the lower edge of the wings. This is triangular in cross-section and comprises two facets, neither of which is decorated. Towards the broken transverse brea…
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.