Record ID: SWYOR-8E5197
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nearly complete silver Roman brooch; an unusual trumpet brooch dating from AD 75 - 175, which does not fit neatly into Mackreth's (2011) groups. The trumpet head is semi-circular with a straight top and curved lower edge. The lower edge is decorated on the edge with longitudinal grooves. Unusually, the reverse of the trumpet is deeply hollow. The upper bow has a central vertical arris and three curved chevron mouldings above the knop, but is otherwise plain. On the reverse, instead of a loop to hold the pin mechanism, there is an integrally cast bar running vertically across the …
Created on: Monday 7th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-AF7915
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
"Fragment of small silver-gilt trumpet brooch. The head and part of the copper-alloy spring mechanism are intact and also part of the bow, which is decorated with an 8-leaved acanthus flower and a series of transverse grooves above and below. The foot and the rest of the spring and pin are missing. The age and precious metal content of this item therefore qualify it as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. Date: 2nd c AD Surviving l.: 25 mm; surviving ht.: 11.2mm Wt.: 4.9g." Dr Richard Hobbs Curator, Prehistory & Europe, Romano-British collections
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2007
Last updated: Sunday 10th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Lincolnshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-9B3CD7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver onion-shaped finial from the end of one arm of a Roman crossbow type brooch. There is a double disc moulding at the proximal end and a central perforation for assembly. late 3rd or 4th century AD. In age and precious metal content the object qualifies as Treasure under the terms of the 1996 Treasure Act. Ralph Jackson Dept. of Prehistory & Europe British Museum 11th August 2009
Created on: Thursday 1st May 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Torksey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-4CCA9F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A distorted silver pennanular brooch of Iron Age to Early Medieval date, about 200 BC - AD 700, but most likely to be Early Roman (AD 70 - 200). It is Fowler / Booth class A9. The frame is flat and sub-rectangular in section and flares towards the terminals. Each terminal is globular with a flattened (slightly concave) outer face and a narrowed reel moulding behind it of three collars in relief. The pin is missing. The frame has a dark purple grey patina. The brooch has become straightened and is currently 57.8mm long, 21.4mm wide and 6mm thick at the terminals. 5.8g. Booth, A L (2…
Created on: Wednesday 4th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-424354
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman trumpet brooch dating from AD 75 - 175. The oval trumpet head is plain apart from a flat rim round the edge of the trumpet mouth. Behind the head is a single loop to secure the pin and spring mechanism which is missing. The upper bow is oval in cross section with a faint arris on the front face. There is a triple moulding above the bow moulding; a beaded collar flanked by a plain collar on each side. The acanthus moulding has five petals above and five below a central plain collar. The moulding extends round the back of the bow. Another triple moulding matching the first…
Created on: Monday 11th October 2021
Last updated: Saturday 7th October 2023
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