Record ID: WILT-FB2312
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded cast copper-alloy lozengiform strip brooch of middle early-medieval (8th- to early 9th-century) date. It is formed of one piece of metal wrought into a flat lozengiform plate with wire continuations at the longer apexes. At one end the catchplate is broken off. At the other end is a curved wire projection (c. 8.55mm) which is the incomplete coil for the spring and pin. The plate has suffered some abrasions and larger losses at the smaller side apexes. The upper surface is decorated with four lozenges (c. 16.cmm in length, 12.65mm wide) within circumferential ba…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fontmell Magna', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D3C76C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy disc brooch of the early medieval period missing pin, part of the catchplate and part of hinge lug. The brooch is circular in plan and decorated with a central ring and pin motif surrounded by four similar ring and dot motifs. The catchplate is present and the single looped hinge lug is broken. The brooch measures 36.95mm in diameter, 5.61mm thick (maximum including catchplate) and weighs 9.11 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 6th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-BF6D98
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy middle Anglo-Saxon lozengiform brooch made from a single strip of copper-alloy, which is expanded to form a lozenge-shaped plate in the centre but narrows to wire on either side of the plate. At the base of the plate the wire is simply curled round to form a hook which acts as a catchplate for the pin. At the top of the plate the wire is looped round on itself in a single loop to the right of the plate, forming a primitive spring. The wire is then bent back down along the length of the brooch to form the pin which is incomplete. The lozenge plate is decorate…
Created on: Thursday 26th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grittleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-803395
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) cast copper alloy and gilded button brooch. The brooch is circular in plan with an upturned rim which flares outwards at an angle of 70-80 degrees from the plane of the plate. In the centre of the brooch within a raised but otherwise blank border zone, is a full-frontal anthropomorphic face of Suzuki series 1 type. The face is surrounded by a broadly circular circumferential step. The helmet is a single peak, as are the eyebrows, the eye rings are angular, with a flaring nose. The cheeks of the face are oval, with a wide open mouth. The under…
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-678431
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a gilded copper-alloy early-medieval brooch. The surviving section consists of a knopped projection and a fragment of the main body of the brooch which is broadly triangular in plan. The projection is 14.9mm wide and is decorated with two circumferential grooves which have been gilded separated by undecorated bands, a central circular recess is located on the central circular knop and contains traces of gilding. The fragment of the brooch has been decorated with multiple chip carved motifs which have been gilded. The reverse is undecorated, the majority of the reverse ha…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D50E12
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Early Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy supporting-arm brooch, missing its spring mechanism and pin. It measures 38.10mm in length and weighs 11.61g, and dates to c. 420-c. 480 AD. The wings are flat and 29.50mm wide, with damaged D-shaped side lugs, which would have held the axis bar. The top of the wings is open to expose the missing spring. The bow projects below a head made up of a ledge running from either end of the wings, then narrows to 6.7mm. It widens slightly towards the lower bow (7.8mm), then again at the splayed foot (10.80mm). The hooked catchplate is 10.8mm in…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marlborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-02BE75
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early-Medieval (AD 500-600) brooch, consisting of the footplate and an incomplete bow. It measures 33.65mm in length, 19.85mm wide, 12.05mm thick and weighs 6.18 grams. The bow is D-shaped in cross-section, being flat to the reverse, with a rib running along the centre of the curved face. Only a fragment of the terminal survives, it is broadly triangular in plan. The terminal is corroded and decorated with a triangular band decorated with transverse incisions within a raised triangular border. There are traces of gilding on the terminal and the bow.
Created on: Saturday 6th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-AC2BD1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Early Early-Medieval (500-600) small square-headed brooch, consisting of the footplate (with a complete catchplate to the reverse) and a fragement of the bow. It measures 24.40mm in length, 21.35mm wide, 10.45mm thick and weighs 5.47 grams. The bow is D-shaped in cross-section, being flat to the reverse, with a rib running along the centre of the curved face. The terminal, which is flat and now very worn, would have originally been trefoil. All arms are now worn stubs. At the centre of the terminal is decoration in the form of a central raised lozenge around which is a…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-C2E290
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy side knob from an Anglo-Saxon/Early-Medieval cruciform brooch dating to the 5th or 6th century. It is D shaped in cross-section with a rounded front and flat reverse. The terminal or dome is rounded and undecorated, and is separated from the base by a waist. The base is decorated with two incised grooves with a band of short perpendicular grooves forming a zone of ribbing in between. The flat base of the knob has a deeply incised slot next to a circular perforation that contains the remains of an iron pin bar, which runs through the entire object. The knob is 15…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.