Record ID: LEIC-3FD31A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy silvered Colchester derivative hinged bow brooch, dating to AD 43-120. The wings and bow remain, but is missing the pin, the ends of the wings, axis bar and catchplate. 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 hollow cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top which would have held the missing separately cast copper-alloy axis bar, The wings are decorated with a single diagonal deeply incised line at each end and are hollo…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-35FBC3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill brooch, dating to AD 75 - 250. The spring lower bow, catchplate and pin are missing. The cylindrical wings are decorated with moulded ridges and incised verticle lines. The bow is D-shaped in cross section and tapers towards an old break, it is undecorated.  Length: 22 mm Width: 15 mm Weight:  g
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-357DAB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative brooch, dating to AD 50-250. The hinged  pin is missing. The cyclindrical wings are undecorated. The bow is D-shaped in cross section and tapers towards the catchplate. The bow is decorated with a central rib, with diagonal lines projecting from each side across the length of the bow. The integral sub triangular catchplate projects from the rear of the lower bow.  Length: 54 mm Width: 38 mm Weight:  g
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-38DA53
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy trumpet headed brooch, dating to AD 80 - 200. The spring, catchplate and pin are missing. The brooch has a flared trumpet head with a D-shaped lug behind, which would have held the spring mechanism and retains iron corrosion. A bow with a D-shaped section curves out and down from the head to the foot of that protrudes from the front of the brooch. The bow narrows at approximately mid-point for a further flat circular knop. A narrow incomplete catchplate protrudes from beneath the mid-bow knob to the foot, widening towards t…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Sunday 14th May 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-692A6E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete Roman copper-alloy trumpet brooch of Bayley and Butcher 2004, Group C, dating to c.AD 100-200.  The brooch is almost complete, part of the pin is missing. The head has a moulded decoration of a raised central rib with an inverted V straddling the rib at the very top of the lipped head. On the reverse of the head is an integral loop which supports the almost complete spring pin, formed of seven coils. The pin terminates in a worn old break, roughly half the stem remains. The remainder of the brooch head is undecorated. The middle bow is decorated w…
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-B1F66A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy British plate brooch, a dished cone type, dating from AD 75 - 300. The brooch is circular and has a concave sided cone rising from the plate, this has now dished inwards. Part of the main body of the brooch is missing between 6-8 o'clock The top of the cone has a beaded rim around a flat top which has a circular boss in the centre. The brooch has a raised rim round the edge, and six protruding knobs equally spaced round the edge, five remain. The cone is decorated with a pair of incised lines near the brooch rim. These incised li…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-8A1A80
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy trumpet brooch, of Bayley & Butcher 2004, Group D, decorated, dating to c.AD 50- 150. Length: 38.6 mm Width: 13.3 mm Weight: 5.06
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Last updated: Sunday 14th May 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-FBE019
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative, rear hook brooch, dating to AD 41-68. The wings and bow and catch plate are complete the 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 centre of the bow is decorated with five moulde…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-498636
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative brooch, dating to c.AD 75 - 175. The hinged pin is missing. The semi-circular wings are hollow, they are undecorated. The bow is D-shaped in section and tapers towards the lower bow, it is also undecorated. The rear of the brooch is undecorated, it retains a sub-triangular catchplate at the lower bow. Length: 39.5 mm Width: 22.3 mm Weight: 10.7 g
Created on: Monday 30th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 2nd June 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-25AD31
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
 An incomplete  Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative, Harlow of Mackreth 2011, 3.c. dating to AD 43 - 65. The wings, upper bow and and spring are present, the lower catchplate and pin are missing. The hollow cylindrical wings are undecorated. At the top of the bow is a small rear facing hook, the upper bow is D-shaped in cross section, tapering slightly towards the break, it is decorated with a central moulded rib flanked by two inclised lines which join to form a chevron. The spring is incomplete three coils remain. Length: 18.3 mm Width: 16…
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Sunday 24th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Casterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-515D24
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative, rear hook brooch of Mackreth (2011), CD RH 8. a. Plate 42, dating to c.AD 43 - 120. The wings and bow are complete, the catch plate and pin are missing. The hollow cylindrical wings are decorated with three vertical bands of beading, each flanked by a raised moulded line. The top of the bow is humped in profile and undecorated. The outer face of the rest of the bow is decorated with multiple, parallel, transverse grooves and ridges, similar to the decoration on the wings. At the rear of the lower bow fragments of the catchplate r…
Created on: Wednesday 17th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billesdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F58AA1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Headstud 'sawfish' brooch dating from AD 75 - 200. The brooch is missing its pin. The wings are rectangular when viewed from the front of the brooch but narrow from the centre of the brooch to their tip on both sides, such that they are each triangular in plan. Behind these is an integral cylindrical projection pierced by a hole down its width, a cylindrical rod is retained. Each wing has three parallel incised lines decorated with a vertical beaded line flanked by incised lines. Projecting from above at the wings centre is a circular attachment loop,…
Created on: Wednesday 1st September 2021
Last updated: Monday 29th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ratcliffe on Soar', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-E69801
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy head from a small Roman trumpet brooch. It is in fair condition, is 12mm long, 8mm wide, 7mm thick and weighs 1.64g.
Created on: Monday 7th June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 8th June 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-CD34A9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Polden Hill brooch of Mackreth 2011, CD PH 5.a2, dating to AD 43-240. The wings, spring and upper bow remain, the lower bow and pin are lost. The short capped cylindrical wings are undecorated, at the rear a spring pin consisting of seven springs. At the top of the bow is a small rear facing hook, the upper bow is D-shaped in cross section, tapering slightly towards the break, it is decorated with two incised diagonal lines which meet to form a chevron, the rest of the brooch is undecorated, it terminates in an old break. Length: 27.18 mm Width: …
Created on: Monday 1st March 2021
Last updated: Sunday 12th June 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-667364
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of Roman copper-alloy Hod Hill brooch, dating to AD 43 - 100. Most of the wings and upper bow remain, the lower bow, pin and catch plate are missing. The cylindrical wings broken at the ends and the rear, exposing the hollow for the missing axis bar. The upper bow tapers slightly from the wing and widens to a rectangular plate. The rectangular plate is decorated with three raised vertical transverse lines, one at reach side and one in the centre. The brooch terminates in an old break. Length: 24.5 mm Width: 14 mm Weight: 2.7 g
Created on: Friday 12th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th September 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-BA79A9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill brooch, Mackreth 2011, CD PH, 5.a2. Plate 49, dating to AD 43 - 240. The spring, pin and one of the wings are missing. At the centre of the hollow cylindrical wings, where the bow is attached is a rear facing hook, which would have secured the spring pin. The remaining wing is decorated with two vertical moulded lines close to the upper bow. The wing has retained a flat circular end cap with a pierced circular hole in the centre. The bow is D shaped with a flat rear, it tapers towards the foot. The bow has a raised r…
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2020
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-815D91
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative, rear hook brooch c.f Mackreth 2011, CD RH 3.c. Plate 40, dating to AD 43 - 65. The spring and pin are missing. At the centre of the hollow cylindrcal wings, where the bow is attached is a rear facing hook, which would have secured the spring pin. The wings are decorated with two incised pairs of horizontal lines, starting at the top of the bow and terminating towards the end of the wings. The bow is D-shaped in cross section and tapers towards the catchplate. The bow is decorated with a central rib, with diagonal lines projecting…
Created on: Thursday 15th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-5153E0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Polden Hill brooch, dating to AD 75 - 175. The brooch consists of the wings, spring and upper bow, most of the pin, lower bow and catchplate are missing. The hollow cylindrical wings are decorated with two vertical incised lines towards the end of the wings and a central circular projecting knop. The wings are capped and at the rear retain the spring which consists of six coils. The upper bow is decorated with a raised central tapering rib which begins at the projecting knop, narrowing as it follows the bow. Either side of the knop is an incised verti…
Created on: Thursday 13th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-18643C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill brooch, Mackreth 2011, Chapter 3, Part 3, 5.a3 CD PH, no. 1585, dating to AD 130-360. The brooch is comprised of short incomplete hollow cylindrical wings, a projecting bow and catchplate, the spring and pin are missing. The short wings are decorated with a single vertical incised line on either end. In the centre of the wings is the bows head which is hump-like, and angular, D shaped in profile. The bow tapers towards the foot and is decorated with a central raised rib, flanked by two moulded lines either si…
Created on: Friday 17th July 2020
Last updated: Saturday 3rd September 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-C96F47
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative, rear hook brooch, dating to AD 43 - 65. The wings, most of the spring pin and upper bow remain, the lower bow and catchplate and some of the pin are missing. The hollow cylindrcal wings are undecorated and house the spring pin. Centrally at the top of the wings is a rear facing hook, supporting the spring pin. Opposing this is the bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile and D-shaped in cross section. The bow is decorated with a central longitudinal recess containing a pair of parallel wavy ridges and flanked …
Created on: Friday 19th June 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd June 2020
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