Record ID: LVPL-9AD4D5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Trumpet style brooch, of Roman (75 to 175 AD) dating. Approximately 90% of the brooch is present, with the pin being present, but incomplete. The head of the brooch is oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is flat, with a integrally cast rectangular lug. The spring is present coiled through the lug on the back of the bow, with an internal chord. There is no evidence of a head loop or plate. The bow of the brooch is D shaped in cross section. The head of the brooch tapers into the body. Halfway down the length of the bow,…
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2011
Last updated: Friday 26th August 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-322AD1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Trumpet style brooch, of Roman (75 to 175 AD) dating. Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, with the hinge / spring and pin missing. The head of the brooch is oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is flat, with a integrally cast rectangular lug. This lug is incomplete and has the remains of a pierced hole through it. The pin / spring would have been attached through this hole. There is no evidence of a head loop or plate. The bow of the brooch is D shaped in cross section. The head of the brooch tapers into the body.…
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2014
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Record ID: LVPL-31C786
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy catch plate fragment from a Trumpet style brooch, of Roman (75 to 175 AD) dating. The catch plate fragment consists of the base of the bow and part of the triangular catch plate behind it. It is rectangular in plan, and irregular in profile. The catch plate is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of surface detail. The catch plate measures 25.87mm in length, 6.83mm wide and 10.58mm thick. It weighs 4.2 grams. This brooch fragment was found in …
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Last updated: Friday 26th August 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-4FAC66
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch, dating from 75 to 175 AD. Approximately 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the top of the bow and the attachment loop for the spring. The foot, catch plate, spring and pin are all missing. The bow is angular, descending from a plate below it. The head of the brooch is complete, semi circular in plan, and tapers into the bow. The bow is D-shaped in cross section. At the shoulder (midway) point of the bow, there is a raised ridges. Otherwise the bow is plain and undecorated. The reverse of the head has a cast projecting…
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2011
Last updated: Sunday 8th January 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-117062
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Aucissa type bow brooch, of 1st Century AD dating (AD 43 - AD 75). The bow brooch consists of a two part hinged bow, each part (the bow and the pin) having been cast separately and fastened together. The bow is flat, and has a rectangular cross section. The head of the bow has been bent backwards to form a space to hold the axis bar for the hinge. A slot has been cut in the top of the head to allow the hinged pin to be positioned. The head is square in shape, with a row of three punched annulets (circles) as decoration along the base of the squar…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-01AD05
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy skeuomorphic plate brooch, of Roman dating (2nd to 3rd Centuries AD). The plate brooch has been cast in the form of a swastika (a cross where the arms are bent in an L-shape, with the base of the legs orientated anti-clockwise). Each of the four arms has been decorated by a series of incised squares positioned at the end. A small circular impression has been positioned at the centre of the cross, possibly where a small gem or other form of decoration was attached. The back of the plate is plain and undecorated. The pin rest and part of the hinge fitti…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
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Record ID: HESH-9332B4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (probably Dolphin style) brooch with hinged pin of Roman date (55-100AD). This brooch is unusually heavy and also slightly crude with a very wide and thick head. The wings are complete being solid cast and cylindrical in plan. A small hole passes laterally through the wings (diameter: 3.4mm) and holds a copper alloy axis bar. At the centre of the wings is a rectangular shaped slot from which emerges a rectangular sectioned pin which tapers along its length. The pin is broken and distorted. The bow head is hump-like, and angula…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 4th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.