Record ID: LVPL-532C8C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy trumpet brooch of Hull Type 157C dating to the Roman period. The brooch is nearly identical to an example in Hattatt (1989, p. 327, Fig. 186, no. 1528). The head end of the bow expands outward in a typical 'trumpet-like' form with a broadly D-shaped cross-section. The object tapers in thickness from the head curving down towards the leg of the brooch. The foot is missing. At the rear of the head is the top of a pierced lug through which the spring would have passed holding it in place. The spring, pin and catchplate are missing. From the top of the lug projects a broken …
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penrith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-87BB62
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Romano-British brooch of birdlip type. The object is a sprung type and the pin is missing. The spring sits within a casing and is formed of seven coils of the wire which would have extend down from the centre to form the pin. Projecting forwards from the spring casing the head (when viewed from above) consists of two triangular mouldings, back to back, with a collar, wide groove and second collar separating each triangle. The top of the head expands to form two oval ridges each of which curves down and round forming a spiral. Each ridge-with-spiral gives the impress…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wrexham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-180D95
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
Large silver-gilt trumpet brooch of Mackreth's Trumpet brooch sub-type 1.2c1 with petalled knop. Head is slightly hollow with R-shaped attachment for spring. Elaborate scroll pattern on head (two large open scrolls with complex moulding inside; separated by two trumpet like mouldings; the central moulding then curls back on itself into two tight scrolls above the central petalled knop, the lower bow in triangular in section and has two curvilinear relief-moulded designs resembling stylised waves, with projecting points, and diminishing in size toward the foot. The lower bow (recent…
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knutsford area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-368972
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
~~Four fragments of a silver bossed penannular brooch. The three largest fragments appear to join together and come from the brooch's terminal, while the smallest fragment is from another part of the brooch. The surviving parts of the brooch include the remains of four (possibly five) bosses, only one retaining the boss itself. On the front of the brooch fragments, the smaller bosses are enclosed by plain incised borders, while the two larger bosses are surrounded by a ring of punches resembling a billeted border. The same type of border runs along the surviving true edge of the l…
Created on: Friday 31st October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bagby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-4DFD3E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Anglo-Scandinavian trefoil brooch. The fragment consists of one of the arms or lobes of a brooch, with the other two missing. The object is decorated decorated in the Borre-Jelling style of the second half of the tenth century. Half way down on the left hand side, (when viewing the object) is a left-facing Jellinge-style create, with a round eye, open jaw and a 'pigtail' or ear lappet, extending downwards across the top of the animal's body. This creates an opening through which another lappet-like feature interlaces, extending upwards. The rest of…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-21BEC4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Roman proto crossbow brooch. It has a plain crossbar. The coils of the spring survive inside the head however the pin is missing. The bow arches outwards creating a P-shaped profile. A pannel decorated with dots and circles runs the length of the bow. At the base of the bow is a cross moulding. The foot also has a pannel of decoration running down it, however the detail of the decoration is unclear. The catchplate is complete.
Created on: Tuesday 31st March 2009
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barmby Moor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9EAF41
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure tracking number: 2017 T378 A Gold annular brooch dating to the 13th - 14th centuries. Treasure Case 2017 T378. The brooch is circular in plan with a D-shaped cross section. The reverse is flat and the upper face in convex. The frame has a constriction for the pin placed at 12 o'clock with the inscription starting at 1 o'clock. The front face has incised letters in capitals which read IO SVI CI EN LIV D, meaning 'I am here in the place of a friend (I love). The S in the inscription is inverted. The interior side of the frame is decorated with raised pellets. Some of these…
Created on: Friday 21st April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Darrington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-21B179
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy bow brooch of the Wirral type dating to the Roman period. The object is a hinged example. The head is stepped as is typical of this and the headloop is incomplete. Below the incomplete headloop and at again at the lower step is a horizontal panel decorated with a series of incised vertical grooves. The upper bow is decorated with three raised vertical panels. The panels are divided into four cells containing alternating orange and degraded pea-green enamel with each cell remaining filled. Below the panels is a raised rounded knop measuring 4mm in diameter which ha…
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 31st August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cilcain', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7221EB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case: 2016 T1011 A brooch with a pin on reverse in an Anglo-Saxon style, possibly of gold plate or similar. Dimensions: Length: 46mm Weigh:25mm Thickness: 3-9mm Weight: 10.82g Discussion: After discussions with the curators at the British Museum, the brooch is likely a copy of an early medieval Celtic-style penannular brooch, and could even date to the 20th century. Conclusion: Due to the find most likely dating to the 20th century, it is less than 300 years old and therefore falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. …
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Adlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BFF3DB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Sefton
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy bow brooch of the Wirral type dating to the Roman period. The object is a hinged example. The head is stepped as is typical of this type and is incomplete due to ancient breaks. The headloop missing. The lower step is decorated with a series of incised vertical grooves. The upper bow is decorated with three raised vertical panels with alternating enamelled cells in each panel. The central panel is infilled with degraded blue enamel in one cell, the other cells are empty. The right hand panel has three cells infilled with yellow enamel and two empty cells. The left …
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-745A43
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bow brooch of Bow-and-fantail type and of 1st to 2nd century AD date. Only a fragment of the bow and the leg is of characteristic triangular 'fantail' form survive. The surviving length is 26.59mm. The bow curves to one side, accentuated by the fact that one side has been damaged and is missing. Within the leg is a triangular panel containing a broken back scroll motif at the base with a chevron cell at its apex. These would have been infilled with enamel which is now missing. At the rear of the brooch the catchplate has been folded over and a fragment …
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 22nd June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturton by Stow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-152D32
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy La Tène III type Nauheim-derivative brooch dating from the 1st century BC to 1st century AD. The brooch is complete. The top of the bow narrows and curves round forming a double coil which acts as the spring. This then tapers in width and extends down the rear of the brooch forming the integral pin. The bow is broad-topped and expands in width at the centre before tapering again towards the foot. The foot flattens out forming a catchplate to one side. There is no visible decoration on the bow. The object has a light green patina and is in good condition. Similar exa…
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Bollington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-1624E3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman brooch of trumpet Pannonian type dating from the 2nd to early 3rd century. The object has an expanded trumpet like head from which the bow extends downwards tapering in width. In the centre of the bow is a stepped central moulding consisting of horizontal parallel ridges which widen in width towards the lower ridge. The foot of the brooch curves forwards at the base of the bow and is decorated with two horizontal ridged mouldings. A short incomplete catchplate extends from the back of the brooch and measures 5mm in length. The rear of the head of the bro…
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2016
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Bollington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9BB146
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy brooch fragment dating to the Roman period. The fragment is cruciform shaped in plan, flat and rectangular in cross-section. On the front of the fragment is an oval recessed panel. The remains of orange and blue enamel fill the panel. The orange appears to be the base colour while the blue, which is circular, forms the more detailed decoration. On the reverse of the fragment are the remains of a broken and worn down catchplate. The fragment is probably from a plate-brooch.
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F1F6CC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete cast copper alloy millefiori enamelled disc brooch dating to the Roman period. The object is circular in plan and flat. The face of the brooch is decorated with millefiori enamelling. The mosaic style decoration consists of rows of alternating blue and white chequerboard panels, and larger square blue and white chequerboard panels within a red border. The outer edge of the brooch is raised to contain the enamelling. At the rear of the object is a double-lug pin loop from which projects the very top of the pin. The catchplate measures 8.06mm in length and is 2.5…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horton-cum-Peel', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-DB40A5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Thealby Mine bow brooch dating to the second century AD. It is a sprung example with a rearward facing hook. The spring and the pin are missing. The object has short semi-tubular wings. The wings are decorated with vertical ridges and grooves. Within the grooves are the remains of orange and green enamel. The bow has a flat front face running down its entire length and curved sides. The bow tapers towards the foot which consists of three transverse and rounded mouldings. The catchplate appears to be complete and is narrow. Similar examples can be found on p333, Hatta…
Created on: Thursday 7th October 2010
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Navenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-47B8A7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Hod Hill bow brooch dating from c.43-70 AD. The brooch is incomplete with the bow having broken before the foot and most of the pin missing. It is a hinged example and the top of the pin remains although corrosion has fixed it in one place. The bow is semi-circular in cross section, flat on the back with horizontal ribs all the way down the front.
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Vale Royal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-4B3B94
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman bow brooch: possible dolphin variant c.50-150 AD. The brooch is incomplete, with the pin missing and the bow being broken. The wings are an unusual angular shape. The bow has broken before the foot but it is tapering towards it. The brooch seems to have a white metal coating remaining on some of the surface, this is either tinning or silvering but most of it has worn off. The surface is now uneven due to wear and corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Allerdale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-2F24E6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
Romano-British flat disc brooch. The centre of the brooch is plain and surrounded by a plain band. This is surrounded by a circle of 18 pellets. A further plain band encloses the pellets. There are more pellets around the outer border. The catchplate on the reverse is in good condition but the pin is missing. There are traces of blue enamel decoration.
Created on: Tuesday 18th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Vale Royal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6783B6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman Trumpet brooch. The headplate is rounded and the bow long and narrow. There is tripple cross-moulding to the center of the bow. The foot has two cross-mouldings. It is in good condition and dates to 1st - 2nd century AD. The pin is missing
Created on: Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitford', grid reference and parish protected.