Record ID: OXON-122286
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The foot and catchplate of a cast copper alloy Roman bow brooch. The pin, head and upper portion of the bow, are missing to an old transverse break in the bow. The bow is thick but rectagnular in cross section. It initially widens from 6.5mm wide at its transverse to 10.9mm wide and then narrows down its remaining length to a squared off foot that is 3.2mm wide.  The front of the bow is decorated by three prominent raised ribs at the initial widened section of the bow.  On the back of the bow is a triangular catchplate whose upper edge curves slightly to meet …
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Haseley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-8FE5AF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Headstud brooch dating from c.AD 75-200. The brooch is missing its pin, one wing, most of the bow, its foot and catch plate. The head of the brooch survives to a width of 16.2mm. The surviving wings are oval and pierced by a cylindrical hole down their width. A further lateral slot has been cut into the back of the wings to allow a pin to articulate around a copper alloy axis bar running through the cylindrical hole. The pin survives only as the attachment loop which is made of a plate that narrows to form a pin which is truncated by an old b…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-55BC1B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn cast copper-alloy Colchester one piece brooch dating from the Late Iron Age to Roman period (c. AD 25-60). The catchplate pin and part of the spring are missing. The head of the brooch possesses two short wings which have a total width of 10.5mm. They are thin and rectangular in when viewed from the front of the brooch. Both narrow from the centre of the brooch to their tip on both sides, such that they are each a very thin triangle shape in plan. Behind the wings is a centrally placed projecting bar which splits into two, one part at the top, one at t…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-4F40F9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Roman cast copper alloy umbonate plate brooch dating to (100 - 250 AD). only the pin is missing and the circumference is slightly damaged. The brooch is broadly sub circular in plan with five (of an original six) projecting knops placed evenly around its circumference. In profile the outer edge of the brooch is initially flat and then rises up in a concave curve to a raised circular region. The outer edge of the brooch has a slightly raised rim while the central raised circular area has two concentric raised lines creating a recessed zone filled with alternat…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Standlake CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-40BE0E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative, rear-hook brooch, probably dating to c. AD 43-100. Only the sprung pin mechanism is missing. The wings survives to a width of 19.1mm and are crescent shaped with a convex front and concave reverse leaving a C-shaped recess for the spring to sit within. Each wing has incised decoration consisting of two parallel incised lines evenly spaced along the length of each wing. A hook projects from the back of midpoint the wings along the top edge. This curves into a crescent shape before ending in a dull rou…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Standlake CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-BD5205
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman bow brooch of Colchester derivative two piece front-hooked type, dating to the first century AD. The arms are semi-cylindrical with moulded ridges at their ends. There is a spring hook at the front of the head. The bow tapers and curves back from the head, with a plano convex cross section and is decorated with pairs of moulded ridges flanking a ridged spine. The bow tapers to a triangular foot with a small catchplate beneath.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-9AB133
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative, Polden Hill brooch of Mackreth  (2011) CD PH type 5.a4, dating to AD 50-360. The foot, catchplate and pin are missing from the brooch. The wings survive to a width of 22.8mm and are semi-cylindrical with two oval perforated wing caps with an open back. The wings caps taper inwards towards the back of the brooch. The front faces of the wings are almost flat. They are both decorated with two incised vertical lines, one at each wing's end, the other half way between this and the bow. The front of the win…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stratton Audley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-054C18
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative probably Rearhook  two piece brooch of Mackreth  (2011) CD RH type, dating to AD 50-150. The sprung pin mechanism is missing. The wings are truncated on both edges surviving only to 18.2mm and are crescent shaped with a convex front and concave reverse. They both appear to be pierced by circular (2.5mm diameter) holes with possible incised line decoration as well. On the reverse of the wings is a small truncated rectangular tab which might be the remains of a rear hook. …
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-05273E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester one piece brooch dating from the Late Iron Age to Roman period (c. AD 25-60). The brooch survives as the entire bow, foot and wings but the spring and pin are missing. The head of the brooch possesses two short wings which have a total width of 11.2mm although both have been warped. They are thin and rectangular in when viewed from the front of the brooch. Both narrow slightly from the centre of the brooch to their tip on both sides, such that they are each a triangle shape in plan. Behind the wings is a centrally placed projecting …
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-0504D4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative, Polden Hill brooch of Mackreth  (2011) CD PH type 2.a dating to c. AD 75-175. The pin is missing and the catchplate and wings are damaged. The wings survive to a width of 34.9mm and would have been semi-cylindrical with two oval perforated wing caps with an open back, however they have been flattened with the right wing being folded over 180 degrees. They are each decorated  at least three incised lines evenly spaced across their length. A small rectangular tab projects from the back of the top of th…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-0209C5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper alloy Roman Langton Down brooch dating to c. AD 25-60. Only part of the bow and catchplate survives. The surviving section of the bow is rectangular in plan and flat in cross section. It narrows slightly from its transverse break to a softly rounded terminal. Running down its centre is a wide decorative groove. A catchplate projects from the reverse of the bow. This is D-shape albeit with an upper edge which becomes concave and narrows to meet the back of the brooch. The brooch is a medium to light green colour. The fragment is 36.6mm long, 9.8…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-B29A79
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval date c. AD 1200-1400. The brooch consists of a circular frame with a constriction to hold a copper alloy wire pin, which survives in situ. On the axis perpendicular to the constriction, the frame expands into a projecting circular collet on one side, on the other an elongated knop expands from the external edge of the frame. This is decorated with a central engraved groove and two diagonal grooves on either side.The reverse of the brooch is flat and undecorated. The object is a dark green colour the brooch measure…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-B23FC3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman plate brooch probably of the continental type dating to c. AD 100 - 250. The pin, part of a headloop and the catchplate are missing. At the top of the brooch is the bottom half of an attachment loop which is connected to the top of the wings beneath which is a forward facing "neck" which is rectangular in plan and D shaped in cross section which is bent forward at right angles to the wings and is then attached to a forward facing disc shaped plate.  At the bottom end of the plate opposite the attachment loop is the re…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-0A7F48
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age La Tène III Nauheim derivative brooch dating to the period c.25 BC- AD 100. The brooch is almost complete only missing its pin. At the top of the bow is the head of the brooch. The head is made of the begining of a coil before ending in a transverse break. From the head of the brooch the bow expands in sharp diagonal lines into a flat, rectangular cross sectioned plate that is 1.2mm thick and 6.8mm wide. It narrows over its final third to a plain rounded foot (0.5mm wide).  A flat catchplate projects from the back of the foot. Thi…
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-C6E9C6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman brooch of Langton Down type dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 25-60 AD. All that remains is a portion of the cylindrical wings, which have broken open, and the front part of the bow which is flat and has moulded ridges running along the upper surface.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-8AD8A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy early Anglo-Saxon quoit brooch dating from the 5th or 6th centuries AD. Only the pin is missing. The frame is flat in cross section being made of metal plate. It is circular in plan with a wide (10.6mm) frame surrounding a large central oval hole (c.15mm by 14mm wide) which has a projecting triangular cut out extending into the frame. This would have formed a V-shaped notch for the pin to pass throuh. On the opposite side of the frame to this notch is a smaller circular hole (2mm diameter) which would have held the pin.  B…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirtlington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-647200
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative, Polden Hill brooch dating to AD 75-120. The pin is missing. The wings survive to a width of 33.4mm. They are semi-cylindrical with oval perforated wing caps and an open back. The front faces of the wings each have single faint incised two incised lines placed just before the outside terminal . A knop projects above the wings from the centre of the bow this is pierced by a hole. The bow is a pointed oval in cross-section and tapers towards the foot. The front face of the bow is plain and und…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-396651
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative, Harlow double lug brooch dating to AD 43-100. The head of the brooch survives to a width of 32.0mm and are each made of crescent plates, being convex on the front and concave on the back. The wings are decorated with four deeply incised lines giving the impression of four collars. A large figure of eight shaped attachment lug projects from the centre of the wings and the back of the head this is pierced by a hole through which the axis bar is threaded which has a a spring wrapping around …
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hatford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-A3600D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very corroded, incomplete, iron Roman brooch dating to c. AD 1st-2nd centuries. Probably Polden Hill type, although any detail of the bow or head is now obscured by the corrosion layer. The brooch is missing its pin, spring and catchplace, and only a small section of the bow survives.  The brooch is 18.21mm long, 16..27mm wide, 5.02mm thick and weighs 3.95 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: OXON-96F23B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman brooch, possibly T-shaped type: The copper alloy brooch is fragmentary, it has the remains of a plain bow which is a slender rectangle in section and tapers slightly in width to a broken edge. In profile the bow is a C-shape probably due to damage rather than intention. The upper edge of the bow has an expanded area which is either incomplete wings or an integral plate. The plate is horizontal in its present position and the upper face is decorated with two parallel grooves running the length of the plate and the upper plate is broken, but not recent. On the reverse this pla…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.