Record ID: PUBLIC-A5C666
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman brooch of Headstud type, c. 2nd century AD. All that remains is most of the headloop, the point where the headloop was attached to the wings and the start of the top of the bow, including the headstud. Just below the headloop are two incised lines in saltire; directly below is the raised circular headstud with recessed central circle; the beginnings of a second incised saltire are positioned directly below. The break in the brooch occurs in the middle of the second incised saltire, resulting in the loss of the lower two-thirds of the brooch body …
Created on: Friday 11th March 2011
Last updated: Friday 30th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alfoldean, Rowhook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3415E0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age brooch of the La Tene IBb style (400-272 BC). The brooch is cast from a single piece of copper alloy. Half of the spring and all of the pin are missing. Only two loops of the spring remain on one side of the head. The bow has a semicircular arched profile and is oval in plan with a integrally cast valley running along the centre of the front. The foot with the catchplate is flat, level with the head. The catchplate is triangular, to one side of the foot and the outer edge curves up 90 degrees. After the catchplate the brooch returns on its self back towards the bow and ter…
Created on: Wednesday 31st March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near ditchling', grid reference and parish protected.