Record ID: LANCUM-016786
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast cu-alloy Colchester Type brooch  dating to the Late Iron Age, i.e. c. AD25-60. The brooch is very worn and the surface corroded. No decoration survives.
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-01D806
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast cu-alloy disc brooch dating from the early Roman period, i.e. ca. 2nd century. The brooch is incomplete with its pin, spring and central gemstone/glass stone missing. Only the main body remains with the pin rest on the reverse. The obverse was decorated with moulded concentric grooves and and dots in profile. There probably was a central gem- or glass stone but that is now missing.
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-BE5918
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy trumpet deriviate brooch of Roman date; c. AD 75-175. The spring mechanism, pin and foot are missing and only a fragment of the catchplate remain. A simple collar moulding separates the head from the bow. A dark brown/green patina is visible on all surfaces. The lenght is 35mm and thickness is 12mm.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bury st Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C5AC32
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast cu-alloy brooch with moulded decoration dating to the Early Roman period, c. AD45-60. Only the rear part of the bow and part of the spring case remain. The bow is hardly decorated but the wings are moulded with vertical flutes between ribs in a sort of inverted astragal arrangement, the ribs being finely grooved.
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stowmarket', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C627F3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast cu-alloy annular brooch dating from the medieval period. Only the circular, undecorated frame and part of the pin survive. The pin is bent, but still in place and swivelling freely around the brooch frame.
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stowmarket', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-7D78A3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy ring brooch 14th/15th century AD. The ring brooch is flattened on front and back. The front is decorated with a series of irregular short incised lines and the reverse is plain. The pin is missing and the brooch has a very dark patina. The diameter is 45mm and the weight is 11.28g
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-7DD676
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative brooch dating to the 1st century AD. The bow is very narrow tapering to a point. The catchplate is broken with a small fragment remaining. The spring mechanism is intact but the pin is missing. The length is 42mm, the width is 17 mm, the thickness is 7mm and the weight is 5.26g.
Created on: Thursday 3rd December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BURY ST. EDMUNDS', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-03C993
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Head fragment of Roman Colchester derivative, Dolphin-type brooch. The bow is decorated with a fairly high ridge, but there was probably no enamel or glass decoration attached to it. The pin and foot are missing, but the spiral (also made from cast cu-alloy) is still in place, as well as the cast cu-alloy cover. The spring cover is plain.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-5FEE36
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy circular brooch or buckle frame fragment. Probably from a penannular brooch. It is predominantly semi circular in section. The curved side is plain. The 'flat' side has a central rib with two heart shaped protuberances. These 'hearts' are two out of an original four set at quarters around the original circle. The points of the hearts point inward. The style appears to be Arts & Crafts/Celtic Revival and this would date it to between c1860 and c1910 AD. Length 51mm, width 5mm, and thickness 5mm.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 3rd October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lound', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F1A268
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Cast silver light crossbow brooch dating from the late 2nd/early 3rd century. Hinged mechnism, still in working order; axis bar moves freely. A complete silver light crossbow brooch dating from the Roman period, that is c. AD175-250. The brooch is complete and in good condition. The hinge mechanism is intact and still in working order. The bow is lightly-keeled and ends in a pronounced, circular foot knop. Both wings as well as the terminal of the pin end in a similarly sized and shaped foot knop. The bow does not show any decoration except a bundle of grooves towards the head e…
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F1CAA3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast cu-alloy Roman knee brooch dating from the late second century (Continental) and earlier third century (British imitations). This one seems to be one of the earlier original Continental ones. It is complete with spring and pin and still in working order. It is a small brooch with a large spring mechanism and spring which are covered with the triangular head plate. The bow is short anbd sturdy with a semicircular cross-section. The foot is decoration with a round moulding and (possibly) a corroded lug or perforation, possibly to attach a string or chain(?). This brooch was acquire…
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AFEC5A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy enamelled Roman plate brooch dating 43-200AD. The brooch consists of an enamelled plate with curving side wings, rounded enamelled terminals and the top of the pin is intact but the rest of the pin and catchplate is missing. Similar to number 1410, Fig. 215, P. 357 in Hattat. R. 2000. A Visual Catalogue of Ancient Brooches. Oxbow (Oxford).
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-B2D9A2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy Romano British brooch. Possibly part of the head of a Thistle brooch. Possibly dates between c43 and c70 AD. The length is 12mm, width 10mm, thickness 5mm and the weight is 1.76g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-B2FC45
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Romano British trumpet brooch. It is probably an early British type, similar to Hattatt type 79 (cf. Hattatt, R, 1982. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches Sherborne, pp107, pl43). Probably dates to between c43 and c120 AD. The length is 46mm, width is 25mm, thickness is 13mm, and the weight is 4.06g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-CFBC27
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman brooch Colchester derivative 'T' shaped Dolphin mid Ist century AD. The bow rises hump like from the top of the wings and sweeping in an arc as it diminishes in width towards the foot which is plain. The wings are enlarged in height obscuring the spring casing from which the spring is missing as is the catchplate. The length is 31mm and the width is 14mm.
Created on: Monday 5th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BURY ST EDMUNDS', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E8DCDA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Dolphin type Roman brooch. The bow and the head survives, although any decoration is not apparant because of the condition of the object. The catch plate and pin are missing. Dimensions: 23.5 long and 18mm wide, it weighs 4.91g
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.