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Record ID: GLO-A8F611
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Polden Hill brooch
An incomplete cast copper alloy Dolphin brooch, dating to the 1st century, between AD 43 - 100 (length: 61mm; width at wings: 19mm; thickness/ depth: 23.5mm; weight: 20.12g). Bayley and Butcher (see bibliography below) have classified this type of brooch has having a hinged pin ‘in a long crossbar, the bow arched in a single curve’ [page 89].
The brooch is T-shaped in plan and mostly D-shaped in section. At the top of the brooch, one of the wings is mostly missing with a slight jagged protrusion remaining. The other wing on the opposing side of the head m…
Created on: Monday 24th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Bitton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: GLO-73E733
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group . Transitional Type 2/3, flat wing ends), cf. Mackreth 2011, 3.d. Page 46, dating to 75-200 AD. . Bayley and Butcher describe as this type has a 'long tapering bow, decoration usually confined to a crest and flanges on the upper part; the crossbar often rubbed and beaded; sometimes a triangular opening in the catchplate; occasionally a footknob' [page 89]. At the top of the T-shaped brooch, there is a protruding pierced lug, which would have originally held the overhead chord (now miss…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Highnam', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-095225
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester Trumpet brooch, dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 – 200 (length: 40mm; width/ diameter at head: 14mm; thickness/ depth: 17.5mm; weight: 13.0g).
At the top of the D-sectioned brooch, the oval head is slightly incomplete. There are two very deep hollow holes (probably decorative) to the left and right of the head. The holes do not appear to have any traces of enamel or other additional material. At 28.5mm from the top of the brooch’s head down the tapering bow, there is a worn and corroded central button (approx. length: 7mm; app…
Created on: Friday 20th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Armitage with Handsacre', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-9363B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (the Dolphin, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, dating to the 1st/ 2nd century, between AD 80-120 (length: 47.5mm; width at wings: 19.5mm; thickness/ depth: 13.5mm; weight: 8.9g). Bayley and Butcher (see bibliography below) have classified this type of brooch as a type 'b', which they describe as 'heavier brooches, usually large, the upper bow humped forward over the crossbar; the effect often increased by a slight lateral extension showing as disc-shaped flanges beside it. The tapering lowe…
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2007
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Worfield', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-942D22
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy bow and fantail brooch with silvering, dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 – 200 (length: 33.5mm; width at wings: 23.5mm; thickness/ depth: 11mm; weight: 5.6g).
At the top of the brooch, the semi-cylindrical wings are complete (length of wings to either side of head: 10.5mm; diameter of wings: 4mm) with hollow and open terminals to either end where the remains of the iron axis bar are still visible. The wings are decorated with incised linear decoration, consisting of a single incised line present at the front of either end of the wings. At …
Created on: Friday 8th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-025FB6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester Trumpet brooch, dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 – 200 (length: 32.5mm; width at head: 9.5mm; thickness/ depth: 14.5mm; weight: 5.4g).
At the top of the D-sectioned brooch, the sub oval head is slightly incomplete. At 23mm from the top of the brooch’s head down the tapering bow, there is a worn and corroded central button (approx. length: 6.5mm; approx. width: 6.5mm; thickness: 5.5mm), which protrudes outwards from the front of the bow. As a result of the worn and corroded condition of this incomplete brooch, it is impossible to…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Okeover', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-0217B6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester probable Dolphin brooch, dating to the 1st/ 2nd century, between AD 43 - 200 (length: 57.5mm; width at wings: 19.5mm; thickness/ depth: 14.5mm; weight: 9.7g). Bayley and Butcher (see bibliography below) have classified this type of brooch has having a hinged pin ‘in a long crossbar, the bow arched in a single curve’ [page 89].
The brooch is T-shaped in plan and most D-shaped in section. At the top of the brooch, the semi-cylindrical wings (length of wing at either side of head: 5mm), although corroded, appear to be undecorated. The bow …
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Blore with Swinscoe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-B3EBC8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester Dolphin brooch, dating to the 1st/ 2nd century, between AD 43 - 200 (length: 38.5mm; width at wings: 21.5mm; thickness/ depth: 15mm; weight: 8.9g).
The brooch is T-shaped in plan and most D-shaped in section. The semi-cylindrical wings (length of wing at either side of head: 5.5mm) are undecorated with the iron axis bar visible at either side. The length of the bow (from the head and continuing down by 32mm towards the incomplete opposing terminal) is centrally decorated with a recessed area that gradually tapers inwards to form a point. At t…
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Tong', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-A07D08
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester Trumpet brooch, dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 – 200 (length: 41.5mm; width at head: 15mm; thickness/ depth: 21mm; weight: 16.5g).
At the top of the D-sectioned brooch, the sub oval head is mostly complete with Celtic-style motif moulded decoration visible, comprising of worn curved ridges either side of a slightly raised central ridge down the length of the head. This decoration is only visible until immediately above the central button. At 25mm from the top of the brooch’s head, there is a worn and corroded central button (…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-C83644
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy La Tène II Iron Age brooch, dating to the 23d century, between 300 – 200 BC (length: 46.5mm; width/ central diameter: 25mm; thickness at attachment loop: 10.5mm; weight: 14.9g). The brooch can be further classified as a Hull and Hawkes Type 2B.
The brooch has a circular centre with a D-shaped section and protruding arms at either end, which have a square-shaped section. The central circular area of the bow (diameter: see above; thickness: 6.5mm) has an openwork wheel or cross design with four narrow complete arms (length of each arm: 5mm; width of …
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2012
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This findspot is known as 'Swinfen and Packington', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-6167A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy oval disc brooch with gilding, dating to the 2nd/ 3rd century AD, between AD 100 – 300 (length: 31.5mm; width: 23mm; thickness at central lug: 7mm; weight: 7.8g).
The brooch is oval in plan and mostly flat in section. The outer border (width: 6mm) has a slightly sloped design with the remains of two concentric rings of gilded decoration (only small areas of the gilding survive), which appear to have been originally decorated with multiple punched small gilded triangles linked together to form a chain-like appearance. This gilded border surrounds a cen…
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Sheriffhales', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-274835
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman knee brooch, dating from the 2nd-3rd century, between AD 150 – 300 (length: 30mm; width at head: 11.5mm; thickness/ depth: 11.5mm; weight: 4.1g).
At the top of the brooch, the wings are completely missing with the head also partially missing. There is a hollow opening at the back of the head where the arch of the bow curves outwards. The bow of the brooch becomes thicker and narrower (width of brooch at top: 11.5mm; width at bottom/ foot: 5.5mm) towards the bottom, where it splays outwards again at the slightly upturned and flat-based foot. At…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Ilam', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-9255C1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester trumpet brooch (with four separate spring and pin fragments), dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 - 200 (length: 56mm; width at head: 17mm; thickness/ depth: 33.5mm; overall weight: 25.08g).
At the top of the brooch, there is a protruding extension which appears broken at the tip. This extension may have originally formed the suspension loop of the artefact. At the head of the brooch is sub-oval in shape with incomplete remains of, blue yellow and possibly red enamel surviving in various deep recessed areas/ cavities down the front of…
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-7F41D0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy annular brooch, dating to the 13th/ 14th century AD (diameter of brooch frame: 29.5mm; thickness of frame: 3mm; weight: 4.1g).
The brooch frame is annular in plan and D-shaped in section. The frame is undecorated and there is a small constriction/ recess (width: 3mm) along the frame, which would have originally held the pin (now missing) in place. Overall, the brooch is in a worn but fair condition with a patchy brown patina.
A similar example is illustrated in Egan, G & Pritchard, F, 2002, ‘Medieval Finds from Excavations in London: 3: Dress Acces…
Created on: Monday 26th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-6C2648
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Aesica brooch with Celtic-style motif, dating to the 1st century AD, between AD 43 - 100 (length: 60mm; width at wings: 25.5mm; thickness at wings: 5.5mm; weight: 25.5g).
The brooch is sub-rectangular in plan and mostly flat in section. The brooch can be divided into three main features. Firstly, the head/ wing is tubular in shape with rounded terminals. In the centre at the top of the head/ wing, there is a slight protrusion/ stumped remains that may have originally been a rearward claw when complete. There is a central hole (diameter of hole: 3.5m…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Weeford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-CA8CF6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch with remains of gilding, dating to the Medieval period, between AD 1200 – 1300 (length: 20.5mm; diameter: 20.5mm; thickness at hooked terminal: 8mm; weight: 2.83g).
The incomplete brooch is circular in plan (with one hooked terminal remaining) and is mostly rectangular in section. The artefact (which is broken across the centre with only half of the object remaining) comprises of an open circular centre (outer diameter: see above; inner diameter: 15.5mm; thickness: 3.5mm) with a protruding arm (length of arm: 8.5mm; thickness of arm: see above…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: WMID-79F502
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy oval disc brooch with gilding, dating to the 2nd/ 3rd century AD, between AD 100 – 300 (length: 30.5mm; width: 23.5mm; thickness at central lug: 9mm; weight: 8.6g).
The brooch is oval in plan and mostly flat in section. The outer border (width: 5mm) has a slightly sloped design with the remains of two concentric rings of gilded decoration, which may have originally comprised of multiple small gilded triangles linked together to form a chain-like appearance. This gilded border surrounds a central recessed oval area (length of recessed area: 17.5mm; w…
Created on: Friday 12th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-EBD7C7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch, dating from the 1st/ 2nd century, between AD 43-200 (length: 44.5mm; width at wings: 14.5mm; thickness/ depth: 9.5mm; weight: 4.12g).
At the top of the brooch, there are the incomplete and hollow remains of short semi-cylindrical wings that protrude outwards from either side of the head. The wings are also broken at either end. The tapering bow (which extends to an incomplete and corroded point at the opposing end) commences at a 90º angle to the winds and has a rectangular section. Down the central length of the bow, there is a single…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Brewood', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-5D7440
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy probable Medieval disc brooch, probably dating from the 12th – 14th century, between AD 1100 – 1400 (length: 50mm; diameter: 39mm; thickness at spring: 10.5mm; weight: 16.9g).
The main body of this brooch is circular and flat in section. At the top of the brooch, there appears to be an incomplete and integral cast copper alloy circular suspension/ attachment loop (length: 3.5mm; width: 7mm; thickness: 1.5mm; inner diameter of loop: 3mm), although it is broken along the top edge, which appears to have been due to wear and corrosion. The main circul…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'South Rauceby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-5CC641
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete cast copper alloy Roman symmetrical or 'equal-ended' lozenge shaped plate brooch with probable tinning and enamel remains, dating to the 2nd century, between AD 100-200 (length: 41mm; width: 18mm; thickness at catchplate: 6.5mm; weight: 3.7g).
The main body of this mostly flat-sectioned brooch is lozenge-shaped in plan with projections at the top and bottom. The lozenge-shaped central platform (length: 22.5mm; width: 18.5mm; thickness of plate: 1.5mm) has a delicately beaded border (width of outer border: 1mm) along the four outside edges, with the left corner …
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Ancaster', grid reference and parish protected.
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