Record ID: LVPL-727723
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Published
In a generally corroded condition and incomplete. The unusual feature of this particular example is the rectangular or square head plate from which the circular trumpet head emanates. The head plate is incomplete but is assumed to have supported an integral head loop. At the back of the trumpet mouth are the corroded remains of what appears to be a hinge mechanism. At the junction of the bow and the leg is a large plain swelling or flattened bead. The bead is defined by a transverse groove above and below and does not extend around the back of the bow. On the leg just beneath the bead…
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2003
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-D39DC2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Wirral type bow brooch, dating to the late 1st- 2nd century AD. The brooch is mostly complete. The pin is missing as is the very base of the foot and some of the catchplate. The pin was hinged, with the axis inside enclosed wings. The head is stepped and would have had a headloop although this has broken just at the base of the loop. The top and bottom step are decorated by vertical lines, the 2 in between are plain. The upper half of the bow has a panel which is split into 3 longitudinal strip which would have contained alternate squares of coloured enamel. Very lit…
Created on: Wednesday 28th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-40A825
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Hod Hill brooch dating to the Roman period. The brooch is hinged and has a small flat head. The bow is rectangular in cross-section and is decorated with a raised median band. The median band is decorated with small horizontal grooves. There is a deep vertical groove either side of the ridge. A side knop projects from the centre of the brooch and is decorated with a vertical ridge and groove. On the opposite side are the remains of another knop. The bow steps inwards below the end of the median band and tapers towards the foot. The lower part of the object is undecor…
Created on: Thursday 12th August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Abergele', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-2A01E6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch, dating to c. 1st to 2nd centuries AD. The trumpet brooch has a typical oval head shape, the pin and spring are missing and the catchplate is incomplete. Near to the top of the oval head there is one central moulded band on the outer body of the brooch. At the top and bottom of this band there are two horizontal incised bands either sides of the central band. These bands do not extend around the whole of the body of the brooch. Above the upper incised bands there are two vertical incised line decoration that slightly flare at they reach the to…
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Colwyn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-106703
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy bow brooch of the Wirral type dating to the Roman period. The object is a hinged example. The head is stepped as is typical of this type and is incomplete due to ancient breaks and the headloop missing. The lower step of the head is decorated with a series of vertical grooves. Above this the head is worn and no decoration is visible. The upper bow is decorated with three raised vertical panels containing a series of cells. There are approximately five cells in each panel however they are not well defined due to wear. Each cell would have contained enamel, usuall…
Created on: Friday 17th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 17th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Conwy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CPAT-495E9E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 4.a-b, flat wing ends type). The axial rod is intact and the pierced top of the pin through which the rod passes, to create a hinge, is present but the majority of the pin is missing. While the axial rod lies within a tubular crossbar half of this part is also missing along with both end caps (if there ever were any) and the rod is liable to slide out. Part of the catchplate survives on the reverse of the bow. Some of the smooth original surface survives and is a dark green colour, but much …
Created on: Tuesday 25th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2017
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Record ID: IARCH-1CD181
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
No further details.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Esgyryn', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-135A20
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two bow-brooches.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Orme III', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-10473C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
No further details.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Esgyryn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-9F03D6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy bow of a Roman brooch. It is a dark green in colour with marked areas of deep pitting from decay. The bow comprises an arched triangular strip of copper alloy 11.66mm wide at the top end and narrowing progressively to 5.68mm at the foot end. The head has a very prominent arch to it but this straightens out about halfway along the length of the bow forming a shallow 'P' shaped profile. The bow is concave on its bottom face and convex on its top. On the upper convex surface decoration is visible. This comprises recessed lines running along both edges. A narrow band of …
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
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Record ID: LVPL-97A292
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper alloy Wirral style brooch from the 2nd century AD. It is a hinged example of which a small amount of the iron hinge remains. The head is stepped, as is typical of this type, but the headloop is missing. The stepped head is decorated with a series of grooves, or wavy lines. The upper bow is decorated with vertical panels which would original have contained coloured enamel. Only one of the central panel retains its enamel - this is red - the remaining panels are now empty. There is the remains of a box or stud at the centre of the bow that appears to have traces …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd December 2015
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llysfaen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-97DBDF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper alloy dolphin style brooch, AD 75-175. The bow is D shaped in section and tapers to a pointed foot. There are traces of orange/red enamelled decoration on the. The pin and hinge of the brooch are missing, as is the catchplate. The right-hand wing is broken. The whole brooch is corroded and heavily patinated. The brooch is 26mm in length; the maximum width of the bow is 9.4mm; the width of the head is 18mm; it weighs 8.1g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llysfaen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-C2ADAA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy 'petalled knop' from a Roman trumpet dating to the late 2nd to early 3rd century AD. The object takes the form of a flower consisting of 26 petals around a central ring with a rounded projection at the centre.The rear of the object is largely plain with a shallow grooved around the outer edge.In the centre is a sub-rectangular projection with three circular openings.The object has a dark green patina. Diameter: 22.63mm; thickness: 16.61mm; weight: 10.4g
Created on: Monday 27th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Abergele', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-8377C6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Published
Roman coper alloy bow brooch of Wirral type and of 2nd century AD date. The brooch in incomplete, missing the pin, lower leg and top of the head-plate (with a s length of 47.0mm, a surviving depth of 19.3mm and a weight of 17.2g). The missing pin was hinged between semi-tubular lugs on the rear of the head (with a width of 12.6mm). The lugs and rear of the head has adhering iron corrosion, suggesting an iron axis bar and/or pin was employed. Above the head is a head-plate (giving the head a surviving height of 18.7mm) and the remnant of a truncated integral chain-loop (with an in…
Created on: Monday 1st February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A6B0FB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of 1st or 2nd century AD date The brooch is incomplete, missing the leg and pin (with a surviving length of 33.7mm, a surviving depth of 15.1mm and a weight of 12.6g). The pin was sprung within tubular wings, now eroded and with around a copper alloy axis bar. The fragmentary loop of the pin and axis bar are present but are now loose. The wings are slightly truncated and had expanded terminals (with a width of 20.2mm and a diameter of 7.2mm). No applied decoration is evident on the wings. There is the suggestion of a damaged lug oat the head …
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 19th April 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A81DA6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Polden Hill type and of 1st or early 2nd century AD date The brooch is incomplete, missing the leg and pin (with a surviving length of 42.0mm, a surviving depth of 18.8mm and a weight of 25.7g). The spring remains in place, secured between perforated lateral lugs (with a width of 26.7mm and a diameter of 8.7mm), with a copper alloy axis bar and the fragmentary chord tensioned by a hook at the head. The wing terminals are expanded and are angled to the rear. The expanded terminal is enhance with a groove. The sides of the bow have a curved moulding…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A82FAE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Polden Hill type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date The brooch is fragmentary, represented by the head and upper bow only (with a surviving length of 23.0mm, a surviving depth of 10.6mm and a weight of 5.4g). The missing spring was secured between perforated lateral lugs, only one of which now survives (with a surviving width of 14.3mm and a diameter of 7.3mm) and the chord appears to have been tensioned by a hook, the stub of which survives on the head. The wing terminals are expanded and were enhanced with a groove. The sides of the bow have a cu…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A83D4A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of uncertain type, possibly of Trumpet or allied type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date The brooch is fragmentary, represented by the leg and foot only (with a surviving length of 38.9mm, a surviving depth of 10.5mm and a weight of 8.3g). At the break, the leg is of oval section (7.0mm wide and 4.5mm thick) with straight sides converging towards the foot. The front of the leg was decorated with a central double rib, defined by flanking grooves. The foot is of globular form (7.3mm diameter). The catch-plate is evident on the rear of the leg but has la…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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