Record ID: GAT-B03D48
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A knee brooch of Roman date. The head is cylindrical, open underneath, but missing the iron rod axis and spring. From the head, the bow, rectangular in section, arches, tapering before expanding in a trapezoidal foot with truncated catch plate. The front of the brooch bears decoration in the form of recessed swirling patterns which in places still retain red enamel. The reverse of the brooch is plain.
Created on: Thursday 14th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanddyfnan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-B03923
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tapering bow brooch of Roman date. The brooch has a sub-rectangular truncated head and two opposing wings. The reverse of the head includes traces of the hinge, but there is no trace of the bar or pin. The sub-rectangular in cross section bow emerges from the truncated head and tapers to a break. The remainder of the bow, foot and terminal are missing, as well as the catch plate. The front of the bow is decorated with four vertical ridges which create three recessed rectangular spaces which would have likely held enamel. Below this is a single perpendicular ridge running across …
Created on: Thursday 14th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanddyfnan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-B02DC4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A trumpet brooch of Roman date. The brooch has an oval shaped rounded truncated head. An integral sub-circular loop may have been present at the top of the head. The reverse of the head includes the hinge, but there is no trace of the bar or pin. The D in cross section bow emerges from the front of the head and curves to a raised globular knee. Below this is a second smaller globule which tapers to a rounded knop. There is no trace of the catch plate.
Created on: Thursday 14th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanddyfnan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-B02119
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Roman brooch fragment, only the bow survives. The bow is slightly convex in form, D in cross section. The front of the bow is decorated with circa ten transverse ribs. The reverse is plain. The brooch is truncated at both ends, missing the base, catch plate, and wings. Based on comparable examples, the brooch could potentially be a hod hill brooch.
Created on: Thursday 14th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanddyfnan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-AEA572
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object, probably the remains of a brooch. The find is heavily truncated and only the main tapering body of the brooch survives. There are no traces of the wings, head, pin, foot or catch plate. Given how heavily truncated the find is, it is not possible to determine a specific classification for the find, although it can be tentatively suggested to be a Roman brooch.  
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanddyfnan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-AE8B76
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman brooch, possibly a tapering bow brooch. At the head two opposing wings remain, although they both appear to be slightly truncated at each end. While you can see where they would have sat, there is no trace of the pin or hinge. There is no evidence the brooch would have included a head-loop. From the head the bow tapers and curves sharply, before tapering further to a rounded point. The catch plate remains although this is truncated and damaged. The surface of the brooch is pitted, and no visible decoration remains.  
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanddyfnan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-4CE245
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman bow brooch. The head is sub-oval in form. The rear of the head contains the remains of the pin. There are no traces of the brooch having a head loop. Adjoining the head are opposing wings, cylindrical in form. One wing is more truncated than the other. From the head, the curved bow tapers to a rounded point. There are no traces of a catch-plate. The bow bears raised, linear decoration including chevrons. The rear of the bow is plain.  
Created on: Friday 5th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanddyfnan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-29EA3E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete pseudo-penannular brooch pin with integrally cast loop for frame (end missing), dating to the 9th century. The termainal consists of three lentoid cups separated by circular roundels in the place of debased heads, around a circular panel with two strand spiral.  The terminal tapers to form a zoomorphic head at junction of head and shaft, with pointed ears, lentoid eyes and snout which is perforated by a secondary rivet (implying repair or repurposing). The snout is inlaid with very fine gold wire.  The rear of the terminal is has the remains of …
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-2B138B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman trumpet brooch. The brooch has a sub-oval flat head which has been truncated, an integral sub-circular loop may have been present beyond this truncation. On the reverse are the remains of two perforated projections which would have held the spring and support bar. This support bar, badly corroded, remains in situ. The ‘D’ in cross section bow emerges from the front of the head and curves to a raised knee. The knee has decoration in the form of transversal ribs. The brooch terminates with two transversal ribs which lead into a bulbous knop. The …
Created on: Friday 22nd October 2021
Last updated: Friday 22nd October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rhosyr', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-F7CCA0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Post-Medieval brooch. The brooch is primarily made of one length of wire to form a circle. The wire coils at one end. In the centre are three leaves, each leaf attaches to the outer ring. Each leaf includes a printed floral design. On the reverse is a hinge and catch plate. The pin has been lost.
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rhosybol', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-6A71E9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The fragment of a copper-alloy object of uncertain function or date. The item is roughly ‘T’ shaped in form and sub-rectangular in cross section. The surface of the find is corroded and pitted. The find does bear a resemblance to the heavily truncated head of a Roman brooch, perhaps the head brooch stud (Group Q), characteristically stout and heavy (Collingwood & Richmond 1969, 296). However due to the condition of the object it is not possible to say with certainty.
Created on: Friday 14th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-056349
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete truncated Roman copper-alloy brooch. The bow head is sub oval in form and heavily truncated, although the head does extend out towards the top of the brooch. The reverse of the head has traces of the bar and ferrous pin, although both are heavily corroded. From the head, the bow, D in cross section, curves and tapers to a rounded point. There does not appear to be a significantly pronounced knee, although the bow does thicken. There is no trace of a foot or catch plate. There is decoration present on the head in the form of a recessed semi-circular hollow…
Created on: Monday 4th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tref Alaw', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-A5790B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A truncated brooch of Roman date. The brooch has an oval shaped rounded truncated head. An integral sub-circular loop may have been present at the top of the head. The reverse of the head has traces of the bar. There is no trace of the pin, however a vertical rectangular groove is likely were the pin would have sat. The D in cross section bow emerges from the front of the head and curves to a raised globular knee. Below this is a second smaller globule. The bow tapers and terminates at a truncated knop. There is no trace of the foot or catch plate. It is possible further d…
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llangaffo', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-A55D0B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A truncated brooch of Roman date. The bow head is sub oval in form and heavily truncated. The head may have extended further outwards. There are no traces of a head loop. The reverse of the head has traces of the bar and ferrous pin. From the head, the bow, D in cross section, curves and tapers to a rounded knop. There is no trace of the foot or catch plate. There may be faint traces of decoration on the bow in the form of raised linear decoration and spherical mouldings which may have once held enamel decoration. While it is not possible to say for certain due to the …
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llangaffo', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-F98E9C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Roman T-shaped Roman brooch c. 75-175AD. The wings are tubular which would have housed an iron axis bar to support the spring, which is now missing.The bow has a central boss and linear decoration on the edges of the bow.The pin and catchplate are missing.The brooch has a very pitted surface which has a dark brown/green patina. ​Length: 67.76mm; width: 21.45mm; thickness of bow: 5.92mm; weight: 19.7g
Created on: Monday 19th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rhosyr', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-F98C94
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy hinged Polden Hill Roman brooch c. 80-120AD.The bow is S shaped in profile and D shaped in profile. The wings are semi-circular and would have housed the spring and axis pin. The bow is decorated with lenticular bosses and terminates with a large foot boss.The pin and catchplate are missing. The brooch is very worn with a dark brown/green patina. Length: 47.76mm; width: 27.63mm; thickness of bow: 7.79mm; weight: 21.9g
Created on: Monday 19th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llangristiolus', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-742F53
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very corroded and damaged copper alloy brooch. The object is generally mid to light green in colour with areas of mid brown and dark pink. The brooch is sub-circular ring shaped with an open circular centre. It is formed by coils of solid wire which overlap and intermesh. The wires are a flattened oval in section and measure 2.19mm thick and 3.21mm wide. The terminals of the wires on the front and back are broken off and ragged. There is no decoration visible on the wires. On the reverse there are two small semi-circular upstanding tabs of metal located on the inner edge of the broo…
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-BB042D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch with enamel inlay. The wings are located right at the end of the head and are circular in section with rearward facing lugs. The edges of the lugs are decorated with a single recessed line and in the centre of the end of one wing there is a slight raised knop visible (perhaps destroyed by corrosion on the other). The wings flare as they meet the head forming a shoulder, the edge of which is decorated with a ring of short recessed lines. Two recessed lines also run along the bottoms of the wings apparently marking where the edges of the semi-circular wings on a 'spr…
Created on: Friday 1st August 2014
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-7BFAA4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
'T' shaped copper alloy brooch. No spring case and the spring is in two parts; one with six and one with 7 turns. The bowhead is arrow shaped, convex on top and concave underneath and the tip of the head appears to be welded to the axis bar. There is a flattened hook on the top of the head through which the external chord of the spring passes. The bow is very arched and is circular in section beyond the head. Just beyond the apex of the arch is a decorative knob formed by a central flat disc with a shoulder to each side. The bow then widens out into a fan tail of thin metal sheet whic…
Created on: Tuesday 29th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-783A71
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy brooch in the shape of two entwined serpents. The object is green in colour and there is active corrosion in several places. The brooch is oval in shape and is formed by two coils of thick wire which are intermeshed. The wires are 2.82mm in diameter and circular in section however, on the front of the brooch, the terminals form flattened tear drop shapes representing the stylised heads of the serpents, while on the back the terminals are butt ended. On the front of the brooch there is raised decoration visible along the wires which may represent scales, and on one coil …
Created on: Tuesday 29th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.