Record ID: SUR-1AA9A8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy enamelled zoomorphic Roman plate brooch in the form of a hare or hound, dating to c.AD 100-300 (Mackreth (2011) OBJECT 3.c Plate 125). Only the front portion of the brooch remains; this depicts a running hound or hare with a square-nosed snout, dot eye, linear mouth, long ears swept back, and stretched forward front leg (now missing). The body has two recessed cells, originally infilled with enamel, the front retaining a fragment of a colourless or possibly white enamel. The back half of the animal is missing.  The reverse of the plate is flat and has&nb…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-0A7F48
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age La Tène III Nauheim derivative brooch dating to the period c.25 BC- AD 100. The brooch is almost complete only missing its pin. At the top of the bow is the head of the brooch. The head is made of the begining of a coil before ending in a transverse break. From the head of the brooch the bow expands in sharp diagonal lines into a flat, rectangular cross sectioned plate that is 1.2mm thick and 6.8mm wide. It narrows over its final third to a plain rounded foot (0.5mm wide).  A flat catchplate projects from the back of the foot. Thi…
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-06C40F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Iron Age bow brooch of La Tene I type, 23.2mm in length and dating to the 4th - 3rd century B.C. All that remains is the bow, which has a circular cross section, 4mm in maximum diameter, and tapers at either end to old breaks with the integrally cast spring and head and the foot with catchplate, both now missing. The bow appears to be undecorated.
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-05A706
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pin from an annular brooch of uncertain type but broadly of later Roman to early medieval date. The pin shank has a circular cross section 2mm in diameter and is bent mid way along its length. The articulation loop is 5.6mm wide and made from a flattened terminal which has been curled around into a loop. It is decorated with a medial ridge.
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-05879D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy disc brooch. The brooch is flat and circular in plan with a plain front face which has corroded traces of an applied facing, now lost. The reverse has a hinge lug retaining  a rusted portion of an iron pin and in-line catchplate, both mounted on a low central ridge.
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-F700AB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, small cast copper-alloy Roman plate brooch, possibly dating to the later second to third centuries AD. Description: The brooch is broadly circular, but extends centrally to accommodate the reverse pin fixings, giving it an eye-shaped outline. Within this, there is a raised, circular rim. At the centre there is a small circular cell and midway between these, a further slightly raised circular ridge. The brooch's decoration is thus based on two round zones around a central cell. These would originally have been filled with enamel and a possible central boss …
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-F5254E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Small Long Brooch of Early Medieval date (AD 500-600). The object is composed of a small square plate, with notches removed from the lower corners. The plate is decorated on the upper face with punched ring a dot motifs, in two rows of three, across the upper and lower portions of the plate. On the reverse of the brooch there is a vertical integral lug with a central circular perforation. Protruding from the lower edge of the headplate is an integral bow, which is convex on the outer face, concave on the reverse and D shaped in section. The bow has moulding on t…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-E0688C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch, dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period c.AD 25-60. It is a one-piece Colchester brooch, Mackreth 2011, Standard British Colchester, plate 23, no.92. The head of the brooch comprises short rectangular wings with an integral forward-facing hook projecting from the centre of the top edge. To the reverse of the head, an integral circular sectioned strip of metal extends, overlapping the the forward-facing hook. The body of the brooch is curved and ovate in section and tapers into a point at the bottom. The remains of a catchplate are present,…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-DFD2BF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Crossbow brooch fragment, dating to the Roman period (c.AD 350-380). It has a rectangular section head with a collared onion knob at either end, one is missing, with a thin stiff copper alloy wire which would have passed through the head of the brooch, but is broken, this serves as an axis bar for the stub of a hinged pin. At the centre of the bow, between the onion knobs and at the centre of the body's head, is a circular perforation. The body, catchplate and pin of the brooch are missing. It is a Keller Type 4, Crossbow brooch.  Similar records: NLM-9FD1D7 
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-DE4E6F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper alloy Early Anglo-Saxon saucer brooch of Early Medieval dating (AD 470 to AD 550). The brooch is sub-circular in plan. Traces of gilding are present on the surface. It is quite worn, and there are chips missing from the edging. The reverse has two lugs with no extant trace of a pin, one of the lugs is the incomplete catchplate.   The decoration on the obverse consists of a central moulded triangle, surrounded by two concentric engraved circles, a large circular border, another engraved circle and then ends …
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aston Cantlow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-DE0163
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy cross or crucifix of probable later medieval or post medieval date (1400-1750 AD). The cross is composite consisting of single cast vertical and horizontal elements. The vertical element tapers from a relatively wide top to a narrow base, approximately half way along the length the horizontal element is fixed. The vertical element is recessed and the cross bar fits neatly within the slot. It expands from the mid-point to two flared terminals. At the base of the crucifix is a spherical irregular ball. At their mid-point they are split reveali…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-DC7F0D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strip brooch of Birdlip variation, dating circa 30BC -60AD.  The head of the brooch has a convex outer surface and a flat reverse. It is decorated with a very worn chevron design and a central dotted groove running to the top of the head. The top of the head curves behind in a loop, ending with cylindrical wings and a central axis bar where part of the hinge remains attached. The bottom of the head terminates in a singular line of transverse moulding, below which a incipient, curved beak p…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-CF5FC7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman bow brooch, dating from c. 1st to 2nd Century AD. At the head of the brooch there are two circular wings, in the centre of this is a semi circular notch where the pin would have attached. Around the notch on the top of the head is moulded decoration. There is a raised V shape with five impressed pellets inside. Beside this on either side is a raised semi circular pattern, which is decorated with a repeated rope motif. There is an incised collar on either end of the wings. Running along the top of the bow is a raised rope motif border. Running down the c…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-CF0165
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An fragment of a Roman copper alloy disc brooch, dating from the 2nd century AD. The fragment is circular, and slightly domed on the face. There is a raised central ring, with a possible second raised ring round the worn and broken edge. Contained between the two rings are traces of ultramarine blue enamel. The rest of the recesses are a light brown colour. The reverse is undecorated and concave, with a circular indentation in the centre. The edges are broken and worn. There are no traces of the original attachments of the brooch.  The surface is very worn, and it has a ligh…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-CB8D62
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early Medieval gilded cast copper alloy 'spiral' saucer brooch dating c. AD 430-550. The only one fifth of the plate survives with worn breaks on all edges.  The upturned rim is missing with worn breaks and the upper surface is decorated in moulded relief with two surviving running spirals set around a central raised circular boss; possibly with boundary ring. The decorative field is confined within a single raised linear circumferential border inset from the broken plate edge. The reverse is plain with the vestigial rem…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-CB8206
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy 'astragal' cast saucer brooch dating c. AD 450-570. Most of the circular plate and only approximately only one fifth of the rim survives. The brooch has been cast in one piece with a plain undecorated, upturned rim. The centre of the plate is decorated in moulded high relief with two concentric annular borders of trapezoidal panels enclosing a central boss with simple incised plain cross. The boss is enclosed within two raised annulets. The adjacent decorated border is comprised of nine trapezoidal radial wedges separated by …
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-CB2699
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval gilded copper alloy fragment of an unidentified object probably a lappet from an Florid Cruciform (Anglo-Saxon) brooch dating c. AD 480-570. The fragment comprises a worn flat sub-oval plate, one edge is rounded and the other has projecting lobes. The upper surface is decorated with chip carved Salin style I zoomorphic decoration with a scroll and eliptical eye, possibly representing an eagles head. Traces of gilding survive in the recesses. The reverse is plain and undecorated.  Measurements: Length: 18.98mm; width: 13.26mm; thickness …
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA1FE2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch; a Dragonesque brooch dating from AD 50 - AD 150. It is of Hunter (2011) type A2 with enamelled decoration. In plan, the brooch is S-shaped. It is missing a pin as well as both terminal ends, with old breaks on both necks and a third old break slightly protruding from the chest/body which would have been connected to the chin/head. The body has a central rectangular panel decorated with a transverse row of three lozenge shaped cells filled with remnants of yellow enamel. the triangles between them are red enamel. The ends of the …
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-CA137E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy probable headstud brooch, probably dating from about AD 150 - 250. In plan, the brooch is sub T-shaped. The pin is hinged, and only the top survives. It is held on a copper alloy axis bar in a tubular housing on the back of the head. The wings are decorated with enamelled recesses. Two red enamel triangles point towards each other, with two blue enamel crescents placed between them, also with the points of the crescents angled towards each other.  There is a crest or pseudo forward hook on the head of the bow. Immediately adja…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-CA06DA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper alloy knee brooch dating from AD 150 - 250. It is a British knee brooch with traces of a white metal coating. The head is cylindrical, open at the back. The axis bar and spring and pin are missing. The arching bow emanates from the front of the the spring case and curves over forming a rounded knee that has a concave underside. The front three facets. The leg has a narrowed mid-section. The foot is missing. The brooch is 20.2mm long, 16.1mm wide, 9.9mm thick and weighs 3.70g. The brooch fits into Mackreth's KNEE Br 2.a1 group (20…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.