Record ID: LEIC-0A5E58
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy silvered Colchester derivative, rear hook brooch, dating to AD 43-65. The wings, bow and catchplate remain, the spring pin is missing. In plan, the brooch is T-shaped, and the bow is D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. The hollow cylindrical wings are decorated with a single vertical incised line at each end. Centrally at the top is a rear curved hook. The bow is undecorated and tapers towards the foot of the brooch. The foot is recta…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-50A910
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy brooch, dating to AD 43 - 100. The lower part of the bow and fragment of catchplate remain. The upper part of brooch, wings and pin missing. The lower bow is sub triangular, it is decorated with a series of moulded lines forming almost three petals, the central divided by a central vertical rib. The back of the brooch is undecorated but retains a sub triangular slightly folded catchplate. Length: 22 mm Width: 21 mm Weight: 5.91 g
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-A9E077
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy knee brooch, dating to AD 100 - 200. The brooch is almost complete, the spring pin termminates in an old break. The brooch is comprised of short hollow cylindrical wings which are undecorated, at the top are two stump fragments which would have initially formed a headloop. The wings house a spring pin. The bow projects outwards from the centre of the wings, it is sub-triangular and tapers towards a flared triangular foot. The bow of the brooch is undecorated and forms a very prominant curve which lessens towards the foot. At the rear of the foot is a s…
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-26EAA6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Iron Age to early Roman copper-alloy Langton Down brooch of Mackreth 2011, LD 2.a, dating to AD 25 - 100. The wings, most of the pin and most of the bow remain, the lower bow, catchplate and part of the pin are missing. The hollow cylidrical wings house the spring pin, which is almost complete. The wings are decorated on the front with a single moulded vertical line at each end of the wing. The bow is sub-rectangular in plan and cross-section, it is decorated with eight vertical moulded lines, it terminates in an old break. Reference: Hattatt (2000) fig. 165, p 3…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 7th May 2020
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Record ID: CAM-2CA569
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval small-long trefoil-headed brooch formed from cast copper-alloy. This artefact weighs 12.02g and is complete with the exception of a missing pin. The head is in the form of a cross with round-ended arms separated by small, sub-right angled to sub-semi-circular, indented clefts. The necks between each pair of clefts, that join the round-ended terminals of the arms to the central part of the brooch head, have a width of c.5.6mm on the side arms and 7.6mm on the central arm. The centre of the head is rectangular with a transverse (width) measurement of c.15.0mm and longi…
Created on: Friday 10th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2017
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Record ID: LVPL-5D1552
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Hod Hill type brooch dating to the 1st century AD. The brooch has a curved and flattened head which is rectangular in cross-section and a flat bow which tapers downwards towards the foot. The foot is rounded with a transverse collar above. The bow is decorated with three central vertical ridges. The hinge and pin are missing. There are no side lugs. The catch plate is almost complete and measures 22mm in length. A similar examples can be found in Hattatt, (2000), p320, no. 1500. Dimensions: 55mm in length, 18mm in width, 10mm thick, 5.3g.
Created on: Wednesday 25th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maxey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-3BBE22
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Aucissa variant type bow brooch with a rolled-under head and no wings. The presence of early features on this brooch such as the white metal coating on the bow, indicate a very early date so some time within the first quarter of the first centuary AD. This brooch had a cylindrical cover to hold the axis bar or sping. The right cylindrical cover survives in a complete state but the left is now incomplete with only the lower part, just less than half, surviving. The complete cylinder is now filled with corrosion product probably/possibly of copper-alloy. The o…
Created on: Friday 2nd May 2014
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2015
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Record ID: CAM-9D1178
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Early-Medieval Brooch. This is a fragment of a bow brooch, most likely from a Cruciform Brooch but possibly from a Small Long Brooch, not enough of this artefact survives to be able to accurately determine which type of brooch this fragment once was. A transverse worn break is present at both ends of this fragment. The fragment has a narrow incomplete high-arched bow with a semi-circular cross-section being domed on the upper surface and flat on the underside. The bow has a width of 10.7mm and thickness of 3.0mm. The high-arched bow has a maximum depth …
Created on: Friday 7th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 26th June 2014
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Record ID: LIN-21FDF7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enamelled disc-brooch dating to the early Roman period. The brooch is circular, flat and has a raised perimeter band as well as another raised band in the centre. The outer field contains six pellets, Both the outer and inner field would have been enamelled. An incomplete lug and catchplate remain on the reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 13th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'peterborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-1220E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy small-long brooch dating to the 6th century. The headplate is rectangular and has a hole in each corner. In the centre is a ring and dot motif. The bow is short, arched and faceted in each corner. The Foot is flat, rectangular and decorated with transverse mouldings. The terminal is missing. A single lug for the pin is located on the reverse of the headplate. The pin is missing.
Created on: Monday 12th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2012
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Record ID: CAM-D90313
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy bow brooch of Roman date. Only the last c.41.66mm of the distal end of the bow, tail/foot, catchplate and return survive. The fragment weighs 6.30g. The bow has a triangular cross-section that creates a central lateral ridge. The two upper surfaces either side of the lateral ridge are slightly concave. The bow ends at the foot in a plain smoothly curving oval. The remains of the bow appears to have parallel edges that only taper very gradually until reaching the foot. The catchplate is triangular with a large triangular perforation. The catchplate starts a…
Created on: Wednesday 14th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peterborough Unitary Authority Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-C49395
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fairly large disc brooch, the central stud of which is now missing. There is a thin line of gilding around the bottom of the central raised lip and another around the outer edge of the brooch. On the back of the object, the catchplate and opposing lug are attached to a strip of copper alloy that spans the diameter of the disc. The pin is missing. The diameter of the object is 34.53mm, the thickness 5.26mm and the weight 15.93g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peterborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-0DC9B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy 'Eye' type brooch dating to the first century AD. The brooch possesses flat triangular wings, an overhead hook and three turns of its integral spring mechanism. The bow is D shaped in section and arched. It is separated from the foot by a horizontal rib. The foot is flat and tongue shaped with the trapezoidal catchplate extending the full length. It measures 43mm in length and a has a maximum width of 15mm.
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-6C0CC1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Iron Age to Early Roman (AD 25-60) copper alloy Colchester brooch, 82mm long, 21mm wide and 19mm deep. The brooch is in fair condition with a green/red patina and weighs 12.79grams. The brooch consists of a slightly curved rectangular head plate, which has rounded edges. Attached to this is an S shaped circular sectioned shaft which begins at the base of the head plate and curves around over the top of the brooch, this would have held the spring which is now missing. The shaft has a sub-rectangular section, 6mm wide and 4mm thick and tapers gently to a point. It has no decoratio…
Created on: Friday 24th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-79EF00
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy trumpet derivitive brooch, 40.5mm long and 16.1mm wide. The brooch is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 5.85grams. The brooch consists of narrow circular sectioned wings, 13.5mm wide. These contain a hinged pin, most of which is missing. Above the wings are the remains of a loop and below this the bow emerges. This is narrow and semi-circular in section for about 10mm. At this point it has a lentiod shaped protrusion, below which is a lozenge shaped plate. The plate has a small rectangular protrusion at each side angle and is decorated with two incised…
Created on: Friday 14th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-80FE90
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy head stud brooch, 43.5mm long, 16mm wide and 18mm thick. The brooch is in good condition with a brown patina and weighs 9.88 grams. It has short curved wings which are vertically stepped. Behind these is a circular rod which holds a hinged pin. Above the pin is a large open loop which is integral to the wings. The bow which is semi-circular in section is decorated with two raised vertical lines which contain seven 'diamond' shaped cells containing deep blue enamel. Above this is the circular raised stud which has a circular recess (which may have held enamel) surroun…
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-809A85
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy equal armed brooch? 26.3mm long, 21.4mm wide and 14.6mm thick. The brooch is in good condition with a brown patina and weighs 8.12 grams. It has circular sectioned wings which are decorated on each end with a single vertical inscised line. It contains a central recess which holds a hinged pin. The bow which is semi-circular in form, has a sub circular section and tapers slightly in width near its middle before widening again. It is decorated with a raised ridge, C 2mm wide, which contains rows of incised horizontal lines. This is interupted in the centre, with two d…
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LIN-FEEF95
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy crossbow brooch. The brooch has fully sprung wings which loops underneath the bow. In the centre at the top there is a moulded collared bulbous knop. The bow is short, arched and appears to be undecorated. The foot is rectangular, flat and appears to be undecorated. The catchplate is intact.
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LIN-FEA194
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy crossbow brooch. The brooch has cylindrical wings each terminating with a collared bulbous knop. In the centre at the top there is another pointed bulbous knop with a pin underneath it which slots into the centre of the wings. The bow is short and arched decorated along the face with a row of square cells. The foot is rectangular, flat and the row of cells seen on the bow carries on down the centre. The catchplate is intact.
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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