Record ID: WMID-02FB52
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester derivative type, dating to circa AD 43-120. The brooch is broadly T-shaped with flattened wings. It is uncertain if the brooch would have had a spring or if it was a hinged variety. The bow is broadly traingular in form and is flattened at the top in profile as opposed to the Polden Hill types that are more hump like. The bow is broader where it extends from the head and narrows to a now damaged terminal.  The lower bow, foot and catchplate at the reverse are missing. There does not appear to be an…
Created on: Sunday 7th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-01E7F2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy trumpet brooch, of Roman date circa AD 75 to 175. The remains of the brooch consist of the head and bow and the pierced lug at the rear of the head. The foot, catch plate, spring mechanism and the pin are missing. The brooch is broadly an inverted 'L' shape in profile and the bow tapers from a flared head to a broken terminal below the central moulding. The head is oval in form. At the reverse of the head is a vertically placed lug that would have held the spring and pin. Located at approximately half way down the remaining length of t…
Created on: Sunday 7th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-7F0974
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy 'bow and fantail' bow brooch, dating to circa AD 50-150. The brooch is broadly T-shaped in plan with curved broadly 'C' shaped in prodile wings. The head is angular, and the brooch is an inverted 'L' shape in profile. The wings are broadly intact, however the spring and coils at the reverse of the head are now missing. The bow narrows from the head to a horizontal cross bar that protruds peyond the width of the bow, after this point the bow braodens to an inverted triangle with rounded and flared edges. The lower edge of the bow is rounded. The bow is d…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: WAW-F69D61
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (AD c. 50-400) Initial T-shaped brooch (Mackreth 2011, Chap 3, Part 4, The Hinged Pin, Type 5k Plate 58); The copper-alloy brooch has a cylindrical crossbar which has a central slot on the reverse to allow the pin to be hinged. The axis bar is within the wings and has a fragment of the pin hinged to the axis bar. The wings are undecorated. The bow is hump-like and undecorated. The bow tapers towards a broken edge towards the foot and is a slender pointed oval in section. There is no trace of a catchplate. It measures 26.36mm long, 15.13mm wide and it weighs 4g. The brooch …
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
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Record ID: WAW-3444CE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman Polden Hill type brooch (AD c. 80-120): The copper alloy brooch is fragmentary. The wings are semi-cylindrical terminating with abraded perforated wing caps. The wings are decorated with a double-stranded low-relief linear grooves. At the junction of the wings and bow head there is there is a perforated lug which supports the chord. The wings support a copper alloy axis bar around which a spring coiled. The pin is missing. The bowhead is hump-like in profile and is decorated with a vertical ridge. The bow is oval in section and is broken below the wings. The surface of the brooc…
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-F1A605
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy Polden hill brooch, 45mm long, 23mm wide and 13mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a dark brown patina and weighs 11.52grams. The brooch has very short curved wings with no pin present. The bow is sub circular in section and is plain, tapering to a point. Its reverse has the traces of a catchplate running its length.
Created on: Thursday 17th July 2008
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: WMID5863
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The wings are semi-cylindrical, however one half is missing. The remaining wing has a terminal cap which supports the axis bar. Around the axis bar, which is not complete, there are the remains of the spring. The pin is missing. The bow head is hump-like and undecorated. The bow, also undecorated tapers to a blunt point. The catchplate is missing.
Created on: Friday 7th February 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID5113
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The wings are semi-cylindrical with wing caps which hold in place the axis bar and spring. A short portion of the pin remains. The bow is hump-like with two knops, one either side of the central vertical groove. The bow is abraded and tapers towards the foot. The bow is semi-circular in cross section. At the mid point of the bow there is a circular cell which is conical shape in profile. The bow foot is circular in cross section. The catchplate is solid and complete. The brooch has a brown coloured patina.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID4113
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The bow head is a sub-oval shape in plan. On the upper edge of the bow there is the remains of a projection, which is incomplete. On the reverse is a vertical lug with a hole. Around this hole is traces of iron corrosion. The bow is incomplete and undecorated.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd January 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS HAMPTON IN ARDEN', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID2817
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Only one component of the brooch remains. This component is the leg which extends upwards towards the wings. This leg has a triangular (in plan) foot, which is decorated with four annulets and an inverted drop shape cell. The bow is a sub-lozenge shape in plan which has a large annulet within which is a central circular hole. The upper edge of the lozenge is curved and has an abraded horizontal bar seated on it. On the reverse the bar is slightly convex. The base of the foot has a vertical ridge which is abraded, this was originally the catchplate. Otherwise the reverse is undecorated …
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS MERIDEN', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID2607
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The item has a flat sub-triangular portion with a hole in the centre. One longer outer edge has a curved edge, which distorts the upper left corner. Protruding from the upper right corner is a round sectioned, gradually tapering pin. The tip of which is missing, an old break. The rectangular portion has a hole in the centre, which possibly acts as a pivot/hinge for the brooch pin.
Created on: Friday 10th November 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS MERIDEN', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID2267
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Bow head is sub-oval with a vertical lug on the reverse. The lug has a hole off-centre. The bow and pin is missing.
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS BERKSWELL', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID1531
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The wings are semi-cylindrical, however only a fragment remains of each wing. The bow head is hump-like decorated with a high-relief elongate triangle pointing towards the foot. The bow is incomplete and there is none of the catchplate visible. The spring and pin is also missing.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS BERKSWELL', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID1440
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The wings are semi-cylindrical with wing caps. One cap is missing, the other has traces of iron corrosion. The bow head is hump-like. Only a fragment of the bow remains. The decoration on the bow is a vertical 'ladder' design. There are traces of tinning on the upper and reverse surface.
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS BERKSWELL', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID997
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Wings have terminal caps with a supporting axis bar for the spring. The pin is missing. The bow is plain and incomplete. The catchplate is missing.
Created on: Monday 11th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS HAMPTON IN ARDEN', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID920
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Wings are semi-circular with terminal caps, which supports the axis bar. The spring is complete with the pin missing. The bow tapers sharply towards the foot, which along with the catchplate is missing.
Created on: Monday 4th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS HAMPTON IN ARDEN', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID870
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The wings are incomplete on both sides of the bow head. The reverse of the bow head suggests that the spring was enclosed by the wings. The spring is incomplete and no pin remains. The bow is incomplete, only a fragment remains. Decoration on the bow consists of shallow cells, however the design is not distinguishable.
Created on: Wednesday 29th September 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS MERIDEN', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID874
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Rectangular head plate with a ring and dot design in the centre. Full round attached knop on the centre top edge. The right-hand side knop remains, the other missing. Small portion of the bow remains. The reverse has a protruding incomplete lug,
Created on: Wednesday 29th September 1999
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS MERIDEN', grid reference and parish protected.