Record ID: ESS-E083B7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy Colchester type brooch, dating AD 43-75. The fragment is from the head of the brooch, with part of the bow, cross bar and springs all that remain. The cross bar is broken close to the bow on one side and ~5 mm away from the bow on the other side. Only one coil of the spring remains which passes through a perforation in the head of the bow. The integral loop, which the wire for the pin would have also passed through, has brokwn away leaving a small rounded protrusion on the top. Parallels for this type of brooch can be found in Hattatt (1985, 30, n…
Created on: Monday 27th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2015
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Record ID: ESS-381240
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Roman brooch of uncertain type. The fragment consists of part of the head and the upper bow but is missing the majority of the bow, the pin mechanism, the foot and the catchplate. The top of the fragment has a broken edge where the pin mechanism would have been attached to the brooch. From the broken edge, the brooch tapers to form the bow. The section between the broken edge and the bow is decorated with a series of five horizontal incised lines. The bow section of the fragment curves away from the head to form a D shaped profile. On the front, …
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 19th August 2013
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Record ID: ESS-375DE5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman cast copper alloy brooch from a Colchester derivative type dating to AD49 - 65. The fragment consists of the lower bow and the catchplate. The bow is straight and has a ridge running the length of the fragment on the front but is flat on the back. The bow also tapers slightly in width from the top of the fragment to the foot. The catchplate extends from just below the top edge of the fragment to the foot on the back and centre of the bow. It is sub triangular in shape with a smaller open sub triangular gap in the centre. The upper edge is curled over to form a…
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 9th October 2013
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Record ID: ESS-ECC216
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2012 T126 A medieval brooch, circular in shape, with a recessed bar for the attachment of a pin, now missing. The circumference of the frame is decorated with three equally spaced leaves resembling ivy. The frame has a raised central ridge either side of which is an alternating design of squares and circular punches. The reverse of the brooch is flat and plain. The brooch is gold and dates from the fourteenth century. Dimensions: diameter 17 mm. Discussion: The object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old. Cons…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corringham Area', grid reference and parish protected.