Record ID: IOW-506491
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Medieval gold annular brooch (1400-1500). Treasure case no. 2013 T72. This brooch is complete. The frame is circular in plan with a width of 5.34mm and is constricted for the pin. The upper face has been engraved to bear a legend and motifs. There are six evenly spaced chevrons and each is cross-hatched within. This design may represent a star. The fields between the chevrons contain letters forming an amatory legend and motifs: b (nothing either side of letter) i (trefoil either side of letter) e (trefoil either side of letter) n (trefoil either side of letter) v (trefo…
Created on: Friday 8th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Arreton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-11754A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold knotenfiblen brooch. Square cross-sectioned bow, decorated with circular swelling at hightest point; perforated catch-plate. Head swells to slight trumpet shape, covering four-coiled spring. 2001,0901.3 Found with chain 2002,0901.5 attached. The pair to 2001,0901.4 but found 100metres apart. L 73.4mm including headloop; H 19.3mm; W of spring 11.3mm
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winchester', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-8E36BB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold knotenfiblen brooch. Square cross-sectioned bow, decorated with circular swelling at hightest point; perforated catch-plate. Head swells to slight trumpet shape, covering four-coiled spring. 2001,0901.4. L 71.9mm including headloop; H 20.2mm; W of spring 9mm
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winchester', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-DB78A1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold brooch. Broad bow with rounded sides and central ridge along spine. Top of bow decorated with two incised lines across top, and curved beaded line along each side down to spring. Four-coiled spring and perforated catch-plate. 2001,0901.6. L 78.4mm; H 17.8mm; W of spring 10.5mm
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winchester', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-C0D046
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold brooch. Broad bow with rounded sides and cetral ridge along spine. Top of bow decorated with two incised lines across top, and curved beaded line along each side down to spring. Four-coiled spring and perforated catch-plate. 2001,0901.7. L 78mm; H 16.5 mm; W of spring 10.9mm
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C63901
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2011-T396: Specialist Report Sanbach Area, Cheshire: Gold Brooch Date: Medieval (1300-1500) Finder: Mr XXXXXXX Date of discovery: 11th June 2011 Circumstances of discovery: While searching with a metal detector Description: A gold 'annular' style brooch. In plan the brooch is an irregular oval (being heart shaped), in cross section the hoop of the brooch varies from circular to lentoid (a flattened oval). The outer frame is deliberately heart shaped with a recessed narrowed bar to which a gold pin (present) is attached. The hinge is flush with the frame and easily…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandbach', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-E37CF1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2016-T808 Specialist Report Gold annular brooch from the Cleobury Mortimer Area- Shropshire Date: Medieval Date of discovery: 2016 Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector PAS Reference: HESH-0A4AF6 https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/590606 Description: A gold annular (ring) brooch, circular in plan, terminating in two clasped ascending hands. In cross section the frame is sub-triangular with a flat reverse face. The frame is divided in half horizontally by a tapering gold pin. The pin fits within a constricti…
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cleobury Mortimer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-D47643
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval (c.1200-1400) gold annular brooch complete with pin. The brooch is D-shaped in cross-section and flat to the underside, which is inscribed + SALVEZ LA MER DEV   (Malcolm Jones suggests this translates as "May the love of God protect (me/you)" or "The love of god protect (me/you)", pers. comm. November 2018). The frame has a constriction for the pin and with the loop at the top, the right side of the upper, convex face is decorated with six grooved X shapes (to 6 o'clock on the frame, directly opposite to the constriction and where the tip of…
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hursley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-8F79CA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular gold sheet enriched with filigree ornament, granulation and inlaid gems. The sheet is circular but is now bent back on itself along one side. The upper surface is decorated with a central circular setting made from an upright strip of gold surrounded by a collar of gold twisted wire. The setting contains a large dark red cabochon, possibly garnet or glass, with a conchoidal fracture to one side. Evenly spaced around the central setting are two small rods (2-3mm high), each wrapped 3-4 times in filigree wire; empty rivet holes suggest two similar rods have been lost. Around th…
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Nibley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-983F0A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The top of the frame has a bevelled outer edge to either side, this combined with a flat base creates a low D-shaped cross-section. There is a circular cross-section constriction on one side for the pin and a rectangular recess on the opposite side that has as the pin rest. These two features divide the decoration on the frame into two sections; the left side has a ropework style motif comprised of three curving groves with pellet interiors that arch diagonally from one side of the frame to the other, separating each grove is an equally curving line of stamped annulars. The other sid…
Created on: Friday 17th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-091824
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small gold annular brooch with pin still attached that dates to the 13th-14th century. The frame of the brooch is very small epically when compared to contemporary examples with an external diameter of 9mm, and an internal diameter of only 7.5mm. Nonetheless, the top edge of the brooch is still highly decorated with a series of moulded detailing consisting two raised collets at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock on the frame, both have a sub-triangular profile with a mounting for a stone or glass (both now missing) at its apex. At 9 o’clock is the constriction for the pin and at 3 o 
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-5617E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small gold annular brooch dating to the 13th-14th century. Circular frame that has a constriction bar on one side for the pin, which is now missing. The frame has a semicircular cross-section, with the flat surface forming the face of the brooch; this surface has been engraved with the inscription + A + G + L+ A. The underside of the fame is undecorated. The engraved letters ‘AGLA’ was a popular amuletic charm in the medieval period with the letters standing for "Ata gibor le'olam Adonai" (You are mighty forever, O Lord) and considered to be a powerful cha…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ham and Stone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-1DBFC4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Gold annular brooch of medieval date (c. 1200 - 1400AD). The brooch is circular in plan with a D-shaped cross section. The reverse is flat and the upper face in convex. The frame has a constriction for the pin which is clasped around the narrow point. The pin is an elongated triangular shape in plan, with a circular section. The pin has a transverse ridge which is incised with a decorative pattern. The brooch is inscribed in Lombardic script, reading as follows: AMOR VINCIT OMNIA: + Love Conquers All Dimensions: weight: 2.46g, diameter: 18.03mm, width (of brooch 'b…
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wix', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-04A5EB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Fragment of an applied gold disc from the centre of an early medieval composite disc brooch. The fragment is part of the curved edge of the disc. Around the outer edge is a border of fine gold beaded wire. The flat part of the disc is decorated with tiny annulets of gold beaded wire and the remains of three settings. One is circular with a collar made from gold strip, now flattened, within a border of gold beaded wire. The setting is now empty and the centre is pierced. The second is much damaged and consequently of indeterminate original shape, now appearing sub-trapezoi…
Created on: Friday 29th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanstead Abbots', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-5EC918
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A gold annular brooch. The object is circular in shape, triangular in section and terminates in two clasped hands. There are two quatrefoils or flower motifs, cast in relief onto the outer surface which is formed of two facets from the triangular section of the object. One motif is opposite the clasped hands, whilst the other is opposite a constriction in the frame, onto which the pin is attached. The pin is cast gold and has a circular loop, followed by a collar separating it from the rest of the pin, which tapers to a point. This design separates the brooch into quarters. Each quart…
Created on: Monday 25th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2017
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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.

Record ID: ESS-CF88B6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold annular brooch dating to the Medieval period. The frame is circular in plan and 'D' shaped in section (flat back, curving front) with two opposed oval collets which taper towards the top, both now empty but once would have contained a cabochon stone. The pin is 'D' shaped in section (flat back, curved front) and is looped around a narrowing in the frame. A flanged transverse ridge is present on the upper face at either side of the narrowing for the pin. A rounded and segmented collar is present just after the loop and the pin tapers in width to the rounded end. The pin rest is …
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th August 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-585B22
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and distorted gold Medieval annular brooch. The brooch features four equally-spaced granulated knops which are worn in places. The frame is circular in section. The brooch is missing its pin and is broken where this would have been attached. The brooch is broken and slightly straightened. Dimensions: length: 48.7mm, width: 5.3mm, weight: 8.32g Although no gold brooches of this type are recorded on the database, silver ones of a similar style include NMS-618414; NMS-D2A387 and NMS-19C764 which are either going, or have been through, the treasure process. Conclusion: A…
Created on: Friday 8th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-E4E5A1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Gold annular brooch of medieval date (c. 1200 - 1350AD). The brooch is circular in plan with a D-shaped cross section. The reverse is flat and the upper face is convex. The frame has a constriction for the pin which is clasped around the narrow point. The pin is an elongated triangular shape in plan, with a circular section. The pin has a transverse ridge and a collar which is decorated with a punched pattern of rings. The face of the brooch is decorated with an incised inscription reading + A + G + L + A +. See PAS record IOW-B09925 which also has this inscrip…
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Matching', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-323DF7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  A complete cast gold annular brooch of medieval date (c. 1200 - 1400AD).  The frame is flat on both sides with slightly rounded edges.  The frame has a constriction for the pin which is clasped around the narrow point.  The pin is slightly elongated in shape but is otherwise plain.  There is an inscription in Lombardic script on the obverse of the frame reading AVE MARIA GRACIA. Dimensions:  D: 14.61mm, T: 0.95mm, Weight: 1.24g. Discussion:  These type of brooches are well attested on the database, similarly dated and having progr…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Bardfield', grid reference and parish protected.