Record ID: SF-D79386
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch, Colchester derivative Polden Hill variant (folded wing, Eastern Group), variant Polden Hill rear hook spring attachment. Upper half only, missing pin, some corrosion. The spring has 10 turns. The axis bar is held in 4mm wide enclose ends and a rear hook holds the chord. The wings have a concave moulding and rib with intervening grooves at the terminals. Traces of white metal / tinning survive on the surface of the wings. The bow has a slightly convex back and a rounded front. A central notched rib is flanked by a pair of grooves to give a reeded effect. Width 28.5…
Created on: Friday 18th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith, Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2D0716
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch fragment, lower bow and part of the flat panel from a early Anglo-Saxon brooch. There is a longitudinal decorative band running down the centre of the bow and below the bow transverse grooves delimit the start of the flat panel. Surviving length is 17.94mm and width is 17.38mm. All edges worn and damaged due to old breaks. Both faces are black probably due to exposure to fire, perhaps indicating that this brooch was originally from a cremation cemetary.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trimley St Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6F0F71
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch, Colchester derivative type with Polden Hill variant spring attachment. Missing foot with catchplate, spring, pin. The spring was held by a rear hook and by enclosed wing ends, 6mm wide - these contain an iron-like corrosion, but it does not react to a magnet. The wings have a single angled groove and five grooves at the terminals, with slight notching of some of the intervening narrow ribs. The bow tapers slightly and is oval in section, with slight angles at the sides. A central band of three grooves define two reserved notched narrow ribs. Width 31mm, surviving …
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston, Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6F53E0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch, Colchester derivative type with a rear hook. Missing both wings, spring, pin; damaged catchplate; corroded/abraded surfaces, especially the bow front. The bow has a slightly convex back and rounded front, and a stront crest at the top in profile. It tapers to a smal;l foot knob. Two centre grooves define a centre rib which may have had horizontal hatching and there are traces of possible concave mouldings each side. The footknob is marked by a slight transverse groove. Length 41mm, surviving width 6.5mm. Although this could be a standard rear hook type it has many…
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston, Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4C94D2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy umbonate disc brooch (compare Hattatt 1987, 179). The chain-loop is incomplete with only a lower fragment surviving; the pin is missing, apart from a fragment between the two pierced lugs. The edges of the brooch are worn and incomplete. On the front, a deep channel marks the edge of the main raised area which is decorated with two concentric circles of triangular indentations which retain traces of enamel within them. The outer larger triangles have traces of a dark blue enamel and the inner smaller ones have red enamel within them. There is a flat projecti…
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trimley St Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1D45F6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy late Iron Age to early Roman bow brooch of Langton Down type. It is incomplete as the lower bow and foot and pin are missing. The spring cover is cylindrical and bow flat backed with three transverse grooves where it joins the spring cover and five longitudinal grooves running down its length. This brooch measures 20.11mm in surviving length and 14.90mm in width.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2007
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9A73E8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Anglo Saxon copper alloy small long brooch dating to the 6th century. It is a square headed type and appears mostly free from decoration. There are four circular perforations, one in each corner of the head. One of these holes has broken through to the edge. The catchplate and some of the lug remain but the pin is missing. The bow is curved only at the top part close to the head. The foot is spatulate shaped and has a horizontal line across the lower part. It is slightly broken at the bottom and so has an uneven edge. It has a mainly green patina but there appears to be som…
Created on: Wednesday 8th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-031D82
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch (folded wings, Eastern Group) type, incomplete and missing lower bow, foot, catchplate, spring and pin. Measuring 18.31mm in survving length and 27.84mm in width. The semi-cylindrical wings are extended and folded round to form a short fully enclosed section at both ends, which held the axis bar, fragments of this bar remain. The rear facing hook at the centre would have originaly held the spring cord. The wings have transverse grooves across them and swollen rounded ends. The bow has a D-shaped section and has two parallel longitudinal grooves…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Metfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2CFD04
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of an early medieval brooch, either a cruciform or small long in type. A fragment of the lower head and upper bow, measuring 27.60mm in surviving length and 16.74mm in surviving width. The bow has transverse grooves at its top and there are two longitudinal parallel grooves down its centre. It is D-shaped in section. There is an incomplete pin loop on the back face with the remains of a corroded iron adhering to it, presumably from the iron pin.
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1B20D4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch of flat wing ends type. It is missing part of the rear hook, the end of one wing, the spring and axis bar, as well as most of the catchplate due to old breaks. The brooch has undecorated semi-cylindrical wings with flat circular ends. The ends are pierced with circular perforations to hold in place the now missing axis bar. The bow is oval shaped in section and swollen at the head where the bow and wings meet. At either side of the head the bow has semi-circular mouldings that extend forwards from the wings. The…
Created on: Thursday 29th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 20th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Benhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2C82F2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman hinged T-shaped brooch that is missing the lower half of the bow, catchplate and most of the pin due to old breaks. The brooch has cylindrical/tubular wings that encase the axis bar and have double parallel incised grooves on the upper surfaces at both ends. At the rear of the wings is a central rectangular slot through which extends the remains of the hinged pin. At the head of the brooch where the bow joins the wings is a small projecting longitudinal crest or moulding that appears to be complete. The bow itself is flat, triangular in plan and tapers towards the n…
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waldringfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-92B213
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete large silver disc brooch of late Early-Medieval date and Weetch type 10.B (Sutton type). The plate is flat, circular in shape and is missing the separately cast pin, three separate areas of the exterior edge and a small area from one side of the brooch due to old breaks or possible plough damage. The front face of the disc carries incised and applied decoration. The applied decoration comprises a central projecting cone or boss with flattened, rounded top that measures 10.24mm in diameter at base and 9.52mm in height. Eight similar bosses are positioned evenly around …
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2009
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bredfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E8A4D5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead disc brooch of late Early-Medieval date. It is missing the pin and the outer edges of the pin lugs due to old breaks. The brooch is flat, circular in form and with relief decoration on the front face. This comprises a double stranded border within which is contained an animal or beast in the Jellinge style. The animal is positioned in a reverse S-shape and has a triangular head with oval shaped eyes and a bulbous open jaw. Extending from the base of the mouth is a double-stranded tongue that interlaces with the body and one leg. The curving neck and body run along o…
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E8EAE6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch. It has semi-cylindrical wings with flat oval shaped ends cast in one with the wings and pierced to hold in place the axis bar. The front faces of the wings have moulded vertical fluted decoration. At the centre of the wings is a rear facing hook that holds in place the copper-alloy spring chord. The spring itself has eleven coils from which extend the cylindrical wire pin that tapers to a sharp point. The bow is triangular in section with flat back face, moulded front face, and tapers towards the foot. It has…
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-68E8D1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy Bow Brooch fragment upper part only, Colchester Derivative Hinged Type, corroded with iron hinge bar, indistinct mouldings on arms. D-section tapered bow. Possible central rib and possible rib at top of bow. Probably similar to CHA011
Created on: Monday 31st January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alderton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7D4138
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman horse and rider plate brooch. It is missing most of the legs, tail, some of the enamelling on the front face and the pin due to old breaks. The plate is flat and in the form of a horse and rider. The horse has a flattened nose/snout with a prominent curved mane that has notched decoration. It has an elongated body that is sub-triangular in form and at the front quarters and has a narrow projecting leg that is now incomplete due to old breaks. The hind leg and the tail are missing due to old breaks. On the horse's back is a seated rider with triang…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kettlebaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FE1338
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy Roman zoomorphic plate brooch in the form of a running dog. It is missing the pin, snout, most of the tail and much of the enamelled decoration due to old breaks. The dog has an elongated sub-triangular face with circular eye and long pointed ear that is swept backwards and has a central groove. It has a sub-triangular body with thin front leg extending forwards beneath the head and similarly thin hind leg curving downwards from the rear end of the animal. The flat, narrow tail curves upwards before terminating in old breaks. On the front face the body is decorated…
Created on: Friday 28th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kedington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B364A5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A worn Late Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy Rosette brooch of complex riveted (Léontomorphe) type, c.25-65 AD. It is missing parts of the central disc, the spring case, catchplate and spring due to old breaks. The spring case is cylindrical in form with traces of an added white metal coating on one front face. It contains the remains of the spring, of which at least 7 coils survive separated by the incomplete pin. Extending forwards from the spring case is a short and integrally cast bow in the form of a crouching lion (sphinx) that is perhaps missing part of its head and has lost any…
Created on: Monday 12th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 14th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures St Mary', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C8B184
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch fragment. It consists of the foot with the horse's head terminal, the bow and part of the catchplate behind, the rest of the brooch missing due to old breaks. The incomplete upper terminal broken off before the head of the brooch, is undecorated but has a faceted centre, and is sharply curved to give a hooked shape. behind this and running longitudinally is the catchplate, 38.55mm in length. Beneath this the flat panel is plain apart from two diagonal, grooved lines on either side which finish at a horizontal rib, forming a collar above th…
Created on: Tuesday 13th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Akenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-07FFC0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy composite spoked disc plate brooch, c f. Mackreth 2011, Chapter 7, Part 1, Type 3.b5. Plate 107. It is missing the pin and parts of the central decorative elements due to old breaks. The plate is circular in form with a slightly thickened rim and a central circular recess separated from the remainder of the plate by a moulded raised band. Between the band and the rim the plate is concave and decorated with a border of punched crosses and gilding. From the recessed centre of the plate extends a composite boss. This is formed from a collar with six …
Created on: Friday 16th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.