Record ID: WAW-D00A25
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, Western Group), cf. Mackreth 2011, 5.a2. Plate 49) brooch, of Roman dating (80-120 AD). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present consisting of the bow, parts of the wings and the spring casing. The pin, spring, foot and catch plate are missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. The bow is decorated by a central vertical rib. Each…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2016
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Record ID: WAW-136481
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type (flat wing ends, West Midlands), cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.a-c. Plate 46. Of Roman dating (80-120 AD). Approximately 95% of the brooch is present consisting of the bow, wings, spring casing, spring, and catch plate. The pin is missing. The brooch has suffered damage and has fragmented into four pieces: the bow & wings; the spring; the catch plate; part of the pin/spring. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in p…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2017
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Record ID: WAW-121684
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy umbonate plate brooch, of Roman dating (100 - 250 AD). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, with only the pin and part of the catch plate missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The brooch is sub circular in plan, with three (3) projecting knops and domed (convex) in profile. The front consists of a domed boss, with two concentric circles of triangular enamelled panels, arranged around a central circular panel. The inner circle consists of approximately twelve (12) panels, exact determination has been hindered by abrasion. The outer circle consists…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2023
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Record ID: WAW-82C6D5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy disc / plate brooch, probably of Anglo-Saxon date (7th to 9th Centuries AD). Less than 25% of the brooch is present, and consists of a small rim section of a plate style brooch. Part of the spring is present on the back of the fragment. The brooch fragment is irregular in plan and section. From the small section, it is possible to estimate the original rim diameter as 4 cm, with 17% present. It consists of a border, with a faint two strand guilloche (interlaced ropework) design. Each strand is double ply (split into two). The border area app…
Created on: Tuesday 1st February 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-81F9A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete mis-cast copper alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 4.b, flat wing ends type, West Midlands of Roman date (80 - 120 AD). Approximately 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head and most of the wings. The foot, spring, pin and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The hook at the top is reverse facing, but it looks like the hole beneath may be incomplete and not totally perforated. The bow consists of a raised sub oval shape, with pronounced edges. The left wing is incomplete, and consists only of the ri…
Created on: Tuesday 1st February 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2017
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Record ID: WAW-1A4DA5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Lion Bow derivative brooch of 1st Century AD dating. Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the spring cover, spring and the bow. The spring cover takes the form of a horizontally aligned cylinder, with a longitudinal join on the top of the cover. The ends are damaged. The spring sits within this cylinder, with the top of the pin present in a vertical slit at the back of the brooch. The integral bow has a thin upper portion with parallel sides. Beneath this is a raised moulding consisting of a central ball, with a sub oval petal…
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-1960E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
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, the head loop and the attachment loop for the spring. The foot, catch plate, spring and pin are all missing. A circular head loop (internal diameter 3.65mm) is present at the top of the bow, with an angular bow 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 are t…
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-FFF780
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy enamelled plate / disc brooch of 2nd Century dating (c.100 - c. 200 AD) Approximately 90% of the brooch is present, consisting of the front plate, spring and catch plate. The pin is missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The brooch consists of a circular disc, with enamel decoration on the front, with a sprung pin attached on the back. The enamelled decoration consists of a raised outer rim, a raised inner central circle and six (6) raised pellets. The pellets are located between the inner and outer rims, regularly spaced out in a …
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-8F24A2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy artefact, probably of Roman dating (1 to 410 AD). The artefact is sub square in section and hour glass (two triangles joined at the apex) shaped in section. It consists of a biconical shape above a cone shape. Both of these have had the sides facetted to make it appear squarer. Breaks are present both top and bottom, indicating that this was originally part of a larger object. It measures 12.92mm in length, 9.54mm wide and 8.85mm thick. It weighs 3.9 grams. It is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. The pati…
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2011
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Record ID: WAW-8B38C6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Dolphin) style brooch of Roman date (43 - 65 AD) Approximately 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head and bow. The wings, spring, foot, pin and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. In plan, the brooch is sub-rectangular, and D-shaped in cross section, with a comma shaped profile. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with the remains of cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. The bow appears plain. The back of the brooch is plai…
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2011
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Record ID: WAW-792F87
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill brooch of Roman date (75-400  AD) Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow, wings and spring. The foot, pin and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. The bow is decorated by a central recessed rouletted column. Each of the wings has a sub circular wing cap. A lo…
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 28th July 2022
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Record ID: WAW-CBFB84
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative,Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), cf. Mackreth 2011, 5.a4. Plate 50, no. 1585, Lower Severn Valley. Roman date (43-120AD). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow and wings. The foot, spring, pin and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. T…
Created on: Monday 6th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2017
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Record ID: WAW-6AA696
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Dolphin) of Roman date (43-150AD). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow and wings. Part of the catch-plate is present at the base of the bow, but the pin and spring are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. Three longituditional ridges are present. The bow is sub circular in cross section. It extends to a broken point near the foot. Part of the catch-plate is present as a low ridge on the back of the bow. The wings project fro…
Created on: Friday 19th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2012
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Record ID: WAW-76A7C4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete fragment of a cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill style) brooch of Roman date (43-150AD). Approximately 25% of the brooch is present and consists of the bow head and part of the wings. The pin and foot are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular in profile. The bow is D shaped in cross section. The bow has broken in antiquity at the point where it starts to narrow, just below the wings. The wings are incomplete and are rectangular in plan, D shaped in cross sectio…
Created on: Monday 20th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Record ID: WAW-F83766
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy annular brooch of later medieval date (1300-1450). The brooch is approximately 50% complete, consisting only of the circular (annular) frame. The pin is missing, presumably lost in antiquity. In plan the brooch is an irregular oval (probably originally circular) with a triangular cross section, with the apex pointing towards the centre of the brooch. The external (outside) edge has been decorated by a series of V-shaped notches, regularly spaced approximately every 2mm. The back of the brooch is plain, apart from fine file marks from the fi…
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Record ID: WAW-F49688
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Wirral brooch of Roman date (c.100-200AD). It consists of part of the head, spring and the central part of the bow; the foot and pin are missing. The bow of the brooch has an angular comma shaped profile and a rectangular shaped cross section. The break across the head is old and patinated. The bow tapers to a point below the decorated enamel panel. The head consists of three horizontal ribs. The top of the head is broken, so the headloop section is missing. The bow consists of an upper decorated enamel panel, consisting of three vertical recessed column…
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Friday 24th February 2012
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Record ID: WAW-D22A04
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), Mackreth 2011, 5.b.1. Plate 50, of Roman date (43-120AD). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow and wings. The foot, hinge, pin and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. A central ridge is present, along with flanking ridges at the joint between head and wings. A transverse groove is present at the top of the head, presumably for par…
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2017
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Record ID: WAW-D1A166
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, Western Group, cf. Mackreth 2011, 5. b4.c) of Roman date (80-120 AD). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow and wings. The foot, hinge, pin and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. A central ridge is present, along with a ridge at the joint between head and wings. The bow is sub circular in cross section. It extends to a broken point near the foot. The catch-plate is lost. The…
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
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Record ID: WAW-D12815
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Dolphin style) two-piece brooch of Roman date (43-120AD). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head and bow. The wings, foot, hinge, pin and catch plate are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow is D shaped in cross section. It extends to a broken blunted point near the foot. The catch-plate is lost. The back of the bow demonstrates a sub rectangular depression which would have originally held the spring.The wings are ba…
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st September 2010
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Record ID: WAW-D0E3A2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete fragment of a cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill style) brooch of Roman date (43-150AD). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present and consists of the head, bow and wings. The pin and foot are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular in profile, narrowing to a point at the start of the foot. The bow is D shaped in cross section. The wings are incomplete and are rectangular in plan, D shaped in cross section. The reverse of the head of the brooch (between the two wings) has a su…
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st September 2010
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