Record ID: WMID-523C84
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill style brooch, of mid to Late Roman dating (mid 2nd to 4th Centuries). Around 75% of the brooch is present, with the pin missing and the foot incomplete. The brooch has cylindrical wings, with a pierced wing cap, slightly bigger than the wings. Shoulder ridges are present between the bow and the wings. A rearward facing hook is situated at the top of the head, this still retains part of the spring. The spring is still contained in the recess behind the wings. 8 coils on the spring can be counted. The front of the bow has a triple raised rib in th…
Created on: Monday 18th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-1AC872
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill) brooch dating to circa (AD 80-120).  The brooch is T shape in plan. The lower section of the bow, foot and catchplate are missing along with the spring and pin. The wings are broadly semi-circular. The right wing is damaged, but the left wing is complete with a capped end. At the rear of the head is a rectangular concave slot. The coils are now missing.The head has decorative semi-circular mouldings either side where the head meets the wings. But no decoration on the bow. The bow tapers…
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-57EFCE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of the Wirral type dating to c.AD  75-200. Around 50% of the brooch is present, with the foot, headloop and pin missing. It presents a stepped head the top of which would have connected to the now missing headloop. On the reverse of the head is the hinge mechanism which still retains the upper portion of the pin. From the base of the head stretches the bow which begins in a slightly rounded arch that then curves inwards and tapers to a narrowed end with an ornately rounded foot. The upper portion of the bow is decorated with …
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FE1ED9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Wroxeter type brooch of Roman dating (AD 80 to AD 200). The remains of the brooch consist of the head and bow. The spring, pin and catchplate are missing.  The head is comprised of a broadly oval flat plate. The lower edges of the plate at the reverse curve upwards slightly to form an enclosed semi circular cell. The bow protrudes from the lower section of the flat plate and is sub rectangular in section and curved in profile. The upper part of the flat plate possibly once extended into a loop as seen on other illustrated examples. …
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FE9A83
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of Roman date, circa (AD 80 - 120). The brooch consists of the head, wings, bow and rearward facing hook. The pin, spring, foot and catchplate are missing. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The rearward facing hook is present on the head. The bow is broad and is broken just above the foot. Short converging grooves decorate the head, on either side of the rearward hook.The wings take the form of a cylinder capped with two perforated, circular wing caps.  It ha…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FEDBF7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill variation brooch, dating from AD 80 to AD 160. Over 75% of the brooch is present, with the foot, catch plate and pin missing. The brooch has an angular head, with semi circular wings projecting from either side. These wings have a pierced wing caps. They have been decorated with three recessed vertical lines. No shoulder is present. Behind the wings, the spring is visible. It has six coils to the left and seven to the right of the pin. Part of spring is held in a rearward facing hook at the top of the brooch. The head of the brooch has been deco…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-31F7DE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete enamelled and copper alloy dragonesque style brooch, of Roman dating (AD 80 to AD 200). Over 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the main plate and the top part of the pin.  The brooch consists of a central plate, representing the body, with a constricted neck curving upwards and matching tail curving downwards. Circular annulet style eyes are present on each terminal, with a line of punched pellets around the outer edge. Red enamel infilled the annulet recess. The ear curves downwards from the head, and terminates with a rounded end. A matching e…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-779676
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill) brooch of 5.b4 type of Roman date (AD 75-200) Over 50% of the brooch is present, with the wings and bow present. The spring, pin, foot and catchplate are missing. The brooch is T shaped in plan. The wings are cylindrical with perforated end caps. The wing caps extend slightly beyond the width of the wings, with a perforation to hold the spring.The bow is decorated with a prominent rib that extends vertically from the rearward facing hook on the head and continues along the centre of the bow. It does not ext…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-016E43
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman Colchester derivative brooch of Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4.g, flat wing ends type), dating to AD 160-200. Around 75% of the brooch is present, with the spring and pin missing. The wings are semi-cylindrical in plan with pierced wing/end caps intact. The end caps extend slightly beyond the diameter of the wings. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. At the reverse of the head is a groove which would have retained the spring. A rearward facing hook is incomplete at the top of the bow, this would have held part o…
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-64F0A7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete trumpet variation brooch of Roman dating (AD 100 to AD 200). The head has no wings and in plan is a vertical oval. The spring, pin and axis bar are all missing, and the perforated lug which would have held the axis bar is broken. The bow is oval in section and at the apex of the curve has moulded decoration. This decoration is in the form of transverse ridges and grooves of varying thicknesses. Between these mouldings and the head there arises a ridge or crest projecting from the front and upper surface of the brooch. The lower portion of the bow is u…
Created on: Sunday 31st July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D651F5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead alloy possible model for a trumpet style brooch, dating from 75 to 175 AD. Around 25% of the possible model is present, consisting of the head. The head is conical and tapers to a point. The base is recessed with a depression at the centre.  It measures 15.4 mm in length, 9.6 mm wide and 8.3 mm thick. It weighs 4.1 g. The possible model is a dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within the plough soil, has resulted in damage to the original surface. The shape of the artefact is consistent with that of a head of a t…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F1E0AD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy trumpet-style brooch, of the Roman period (AD 100-200. The head and upper part of the bow are intact. The loop, pin, spring, foot and catchplate are all missing.  The head is circular in shape, with a single spring loop on the back. The head continues downwards into the bow. A single vertical ridge runs down the length of the bow. A swelling is present at the mid point with a horizontal groove above and below. Beneath the swelling, the remains of the bow have a triangular cross section, with each side bevelled. The remains of a vertical catch…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4D5CF0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin, catch-plate and foot missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and 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. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. The back of t…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-73CDBA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin, catch-plate and foot missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and 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. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. The back of t…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-755841
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 90 to AD 130). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin and catch-plate. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and 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. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. The back of the brooch is undeco…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-75315C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the spring, pin, catch-plate and foot missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and 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. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. A cen…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: WAW-E1D08C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, copper alloy Roman brooch of the Polden Hill type, dating to c. AD 75-250. The spring, pin, foot, most of the catch plate, and part of the rearward facing hook are missing. The head is 23.36mm wide including the wings. The wings are semi-cylindrical with wing caps. There is little evidence suggesting that the wings were decorated, aside from an oblique inscribed line on the left wing, though this could be post-depositional damage. At the front of the head there is the remnant of a rearward facing hook. The head is hump-like and there appears to be some evidence of …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-B7A88D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy brooch of Middle Iron Age date, c. 300-150 BC. The brooch is another example of the regional 'Vale brooch' type from the Oxfordshire / Berkshire area.  This example is made of two bulbous domes, forming a figure of eight shape. Each dome has a convex front and then a potentially concave hollow reverse, however these are now full of concreted corrosion product such that it is difficult to be certain of this. The join between the two domes is marked by an uneven horizontal line slightly narrower than the domes that may have been a collar no…
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2023
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Record ID: OXON-439AC3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete cast copper alloy brooch, of Adams class 2LD dating from the Middle Iron Age 350-150 BC.  The pin is missing.  The top of the brooch comprises a central rounded knop (6.38mm diameter) from which the two wings extend on either side. The wings of the brooch are rectangular in plan and near circular in cross section and each terminates in a circular knop (5.9mm diameter).   The main body of the brooch emerges from the base of the central knop and is comprised of a thick humped bow which is oval in plan and crescent sh…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: OXON-3ACED8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A near-complete cast silver-gilt equal-armed brooch of Early Medieval date.The brooch comprises an arched bow linking a wide trapezoidal head and a mirrored wide trapezoidal foot whose narrow edges adjoin the bow. On its back is an incomplete pin mechanism. The head of the brooch is sub-trapezoidal in plan and mostly flat in cross-section. Its upper edge is completely straight while its two tapering edges are slightly irregular, possibly due to the plate bending as it approaches the bow. The foot is slightly narrower than the head (approx. 74.7 mm wide) and original…
Created on: Monday 24th August 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
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