Record ID: LVPL-CBF8C4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (dolphin) Roman brooch dating to c.AD 120-240. See Mackreth (2011) CD PH 4.d Plate 47 no.1944. The brooch is V-shaped in plan, bowed in profile and irregular in section. The long leg of the V terminates in a transverse break, resulting from the loss of the bottom of the brooch.. The top of the V has remnants of the wings of the brooch, also no longer present. Longitudinal surface decoration is present on both the front and back of the brooch. The brooch fragment mostly has a dark green patina. The …
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-CBB8A1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (dolphin) Roman brooch dating to c.AD 120-240. See Mackreth (2011) CD PH 4.d Plate 47 no.1944. The object is composed of semi-cylindrical wings. A coiled wire spring is retained within the concave back of these wings. The bowhead is hump-like in profile. The front of the head and upper body are decorated with raised longitudinally running ribs, at diagonals, forming a chevron. The body tapers to a point or transverse break, resulting from the loss of the rest of the brooch. The brooch has both light…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-CB6D2C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (dolphin) Roman brooch dating to c.AD 43-100. See Mackreth (2011) CD PH 4.a-b Plate 46. The brooch is T-shaped in plan, bowed in profile and irregular in section. The long leg of the T terminates in a sharp point, probably a transverse break, resulting from the loss of the bottom of the brooch.. The surfaces on the back of the short legs of the T indicate loss of the rest of the brooch and its closure mechanism. The brooch mostly had a light green patina, turning to brown in places. The brooch meas…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-C1CAB9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mostly complete copper alloy annular brooch dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1300-1400). The brooch has a circular frame that is D-shaped in section. One section of the frame narrows to a small constriction with a circular section. The frame is undecorated and is encrusted with corrosion products. The pin is missing. Dimensions: Diameter 25.3mm; thickness 3.8mm; weight 5.15g Similar brooches are illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (1991: 249) see especially no.1307 which is from an excavated context dating to 1350-1400. Egan and Pritchard note that buckles of a similar annular fr…
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-C13F48
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, enamelled Roman trumoet brooch dating to c.AD 75-175. See Mackreth (2011) TR 4.1 Plate 86. The brooch consists of the fantail only, the rest of the brooch is missing. The fantail is incomplete but broadly sub-triangular in shape. The face is decorated with an incised border and three annulets positioned in the upper portion. The lower half presents a broadly peltate design filled with red enamel. To the reverse, is a raised worn rib down the centre, which is likely to remains of the catchplate. Th eobject has a smooth dark brown patina. Dimensions: Le…
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-5D3B03
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating to c.AD 75-175. Mackreth (2011) TR 1.3a2 Plate 82 no.14149 The object is comprised of the head, bow and foot; only the pin is missing. The head of the brooch has the typical oval shape of the trumpet brooch with a narrowed neck. The head has a moulded decoration of a raised central rib with an inverted V straddling the rib at the very top of the head. The V is decorated with small stippling either side.On the reverse of the head is an integral loop for the spring and pin; a small amount of spring survives withi…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-B9CAA9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mostly complete copper alloy and enamelled Roman headstud brooch, dating to c.AD 75-200. Mackreth (2011) Headstud X1 Plate 75 The brooch consists of the wings and the bow, the spring and pin and catchplate are missing. The wings are semi-circular in plan with the reverse open to accommodate the spring. The edges of the wings have a stipled decoration. Atop of the wings is an integrally cast rectangular pedestal which presents the remains of a missing headloop. The brooch head is rounded and protrudes from the wings. In the centre is a recessed headstud that is filled …
Created on: Wednesday 9th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-4BDD69
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of the Wirral type dating to c.AD 100-200. The brooch is mostly complete; the top of the head, pin and foot are missing. The brooch presents a stepped head that finishes in a worn break. On the reverse of the head is a voided slot for the hinge of the pin. Either side of the pin slot is a worn break which formally presented the wings. The front of the head stretches to the bow which begins in a slightly rounded arch that then curves inwards and tapers to a narrowed end and a worn break. The upper portion of the bow is decorated wi…
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-3BBE91
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (dolphin) Roman brooch dating to c.AD 75-400. See Mackreth (2011) CD PH 4.d Plate 47 no.1944. The brooch is comprised of head, wings and bow; the foot and pin are missing. The wings are broad and tubular with a semi-circular cross section, the back retains the spring mechanism which has the very top of the pin surviving. To the front, at the centre of the wings is a humped head, typical of the 'dolphin' type. The head narrows to form the bow which tapers towards the foot a…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-36E29E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester brooch dating to c.AD 25-60. See Mackreth (2011) C2 Plate 22. The brooch is cast as a single piece and is largely complete with just the pin and catchplate missing. The head is narrow with a small incomplete wings either side and a forwards facing hook. The spring and pin are missing leaving an open gap in the reverse. The bow humps sharply from the head and narrows to a sharp point. The bow is undecorated and has an oval section. Overall, the object has a light green patina. Dimensions: Length 38.06mm; width 3.79mm; thickness 2.77mm; …
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-2C4D20
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (dolphin) Roman brooch dating to c.AD 120-240. See Mackreth (2011) CD PH 4.i1 Plate 47 no.2004. The brooch is comprised of head, wings, bow and foot; the pin and a portion of the catchplate are missing. The wings are broad and tubular with a semi-circular cross section, the back retains the spring mechanism which has the very top of the pin surviving. To the front, at the centre of the wings is a humped head, typical of the 'dolphin' type. The head narrows to form the bow which tape…
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th November 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-C3C5FE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mostly complete copper alloy annular brooch dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1300-1400). The brooch has a circular frame that is D-shaped in section. One section of the frame narrows to a small constriction with a circular section, opposite which is a rectangular indent to accommodate the pin which is missing. The frame is undecorated and has a smooth light green patina. Dimensions: Diameter 27.74mm; thickness 3.75mm; weight 6.54g Similar brooches are illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (1991: 249) see especially no.1307 which is from an excavated context dating to 1350-1400. Ega…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-D0D348
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (dolphin) Roman brooch dating to c.AD 43-100. See Mackreth (2011) CD PH 4.i1 Plate 47 no.2004. The brooch is comprised of head, wings and bow; the pin and catchplate are missing. The wings are incomplete and appear tubular in shape with a semi-circular cross section, the back is open revealing the socket where the spring mechanism would have once sat. At the centre of the wings is a humped head, typical of the 'dolphin' type. The head narrows to form the bow which tapers towar…
Created on: Thursday 11th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C58084
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (dolphin) Roman brooch dating to c.AD 43-100. See Mackreth (2011) CD PH 4.a-b Plate 46. The brooch is comprised of head, wings and bow; the pin, catchplate and foot are missing. The wings are short and tubular with a semi-circular cross section, the back is open revealing the socket where the spring mechanism would have once sat. At the centre of the wings is a humped head, typical of the 'dolphin' type. The head narrows to form the bow which tapers towards the foot and terminates in a worn break. The brooch displays no…
Created on: Tuesday 5th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 22nd October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9E8949
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative, Polden Hill brooch dating to c.AD 90-130 Mackreth (2011) CD PH 4.a-b Plate 46 no.1897. The object is comprised the head and wings, and small portion of the bow; the spring and foot are missing.The wings are cylindrical in shape and taper slightly to the ends, it has an open space at the reverse to accommodate the spring, they have a length of 33mm. The wings appear undecorated. The head is bulbous in form, creating a 'comma' or 'dolphin' shape. It has a rounded moulding on the sides and a shallow raised central ridge. A port…
Created on: Thursday 9th September 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dodcott', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-AA5893
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Polden Hill Grp 4. a-b of late 1st to early 2nd century AD date. The brooch is fragmentary, represented by the head only and is comparatively small (with a surviving length of 15.0mm, a surviving depth of 7.5mm and a weight of 3.0g). The missing spring was secured between lateral perforated lugs (with a width of 13.9mm) and the chord tensioned by a hook at the head, now lost. The ends of the wings were expanded (with a maximum diameter of 5.4mm). There is a curved moulding either side of the head (giving a width of 7.1mm). The upper bow is of ova…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
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Record ID: LVPL-A3CC52
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2020 T414 Description: Two silver fragments of an early medieval openwork disc brooch dating to c.AD 800-900. The design of the fragments is consistent with the Trewhiddle-style. Fragment 1: The larger of the two fragments and is in the form of a teardrop divided into two fields: the lower being drop-shaped and the above a crescent-shape. The base of the teardrop and the top of the teardrop each sprout a separate tendril in the same direction with space between the two, which indicates the overall openwork design of the brooch. Dimensions: Length: Approx. 14mm Weight: &…
Created on: Friday 5th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A3504F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case: 2020 T415 Description: A complete silver medieval annular brooch dating to c.AD 1300-1400. The frame is broadly quatrefoil or cross in plan with concave sides, and semi-cylindrical knops at the terminals. Each knop is decorated with continuous traverse ribs that have become worn. The tips of the concave sides expand beyond the knops and almost form complete open circles and are undecorated. The interior of the crescentic sides is slightly concaved whilst the exterior is rounded, forming a sub-triangular cross section. This form presents an overall octagonal …
Created on: Friday 5th June 2020
Last updated: Saturday 23rd October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8E059F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative, Hinged brooch dating to c.AD 50-120. Mackreth (2011) CD H 4.k Plates 57-58 The brooch consists of the wings, a small portion of the pin and the upper half of the bow; the foot and catchplate are missing as is the majority of the pin. The brooch has wings that are cylindrical in shape with rounded terminals. The wings are 26mm in length and have a diameter of 7.5mm. At the terminals, a design of repeated incised lines projecting lengthways to the end of each wing are visible. On the reverse of the wings and positioned i…
Created on: Friday 28th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7E17E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fragment likely from a annular brooch dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1250-1400). The object is in the form of a trefoil with a double petal in each third and a circular centre. The details are edged in milled pattern with each foil being divided into four sections. The reverse of the object is undecorated and a groove running through the centre is present. This might indicate it was formally attached to a larger object. The object has a mid green patina. It is likely the object is a fragment from a annular brooch that had such trefoil designs as decora…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marbury', grid reference and parish protected.