Record ID: WMID-6EE3DC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Trumpet style brooch, of Roman (75 to 175AD) dating. Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin, spring and part of the catch plate missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The rest of the brooch is intact. The head of the brooch is oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is concave, with two integral rectangular lugs. The remains of the spring is present between these two lugs. An incomplete crescentic head plate is present. The bow of the brooch is D shaped in cross section. The head of the brooch tapers into the body…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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Record ID: WMID-6F202E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy Headstud style brooch, of Roman dating (AD 75 - AD 200). Approximately 95% of the brooch is present consisting of the bow, headloops, wings, foot, pin and hinge. The pin and catch plate are incomplete. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and rectangular in cross section. The bow head is angular (comma shaped) in profile. The headloop at the top of the brooch is complete, and is circular in nature. The bow is decorated by a circular decorative headstud, comprising two concentric circles. Below the headstud, the bow has been decorated by a …
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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Record ID: WMID-85E2CE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy La Tène III brooch, of Late Iron Age to Roman dating (100 BC to 100 AD). Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the spring and top of the bow. The brooch is made in one piece, having a very thin, slightly arched bow (circular in cross-section) which at the head curls around on itself twice to form the spring. The upper surface of the bow is decorated towards the top with four transverse v shaped grooves. The brooch measures 26.2 mm in length, 7.0 mm wide and 10.2 mm thick. It weighs 1.9 g. The brooch is a mid green colour, with an ev…
Created on: Friday 29th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-87A147
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.d. Plate 47. Roman date AD 80 to AD 120. Approximately 95% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow, both wings, spring, axis bar, incomplete pin and catchplate. The rest of the pin, catch plate and foot are missing, presumed 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. An incomplete rear…
Created on: Friday 29th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 8th December 2016
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Record ID: WMID-C2BCE4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy Headstud brooch, of Roman dating (AD 75 to AD 175). Around 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, wings and most of the bow. The pin, hinge, catch plate and foot are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. Rectangular wings extend from either side of the head. Two vertical ridges are present as decoration on the shoulders. Behind the wings is a cylindrical groove, which would have originally held the axis bar for the hinged pin. A vertical slot is present, which would have held the pin. The head of the brooch has a central vertica…
Created on: Monday 1st June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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Record ID: WMID-96C4C1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.l. Plate 48. Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the spring, pin, catch plate and foot missing, presumed 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 base of a rearward facing hook is present at the top of bow, this would have held part of the spring. No decoration i…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Record ID: WMID-96FC31
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Trumpet brooch, of Roman dating (75 AD to 175 AD). Approximately 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the top of the bow and part of the head plate. The rest of the brooch (foot, catch plate, spring and pin) are all missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The top of the brooch consists of an angular bow descending from a plate below a head plate (now incomplete). The headplate is incomplete and consists of an incomplete flat rectangular plate. A horizontal groove is present just below the incomplete loop. The head of the brooch is complete, semi ci…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd June 2015
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Record ID: WMID-AADFE4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Transitional Type, Group 3, flat wing ends, Plate 45) Manufactured middle Severn Valley. AD 75 to AD 120. Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the spring, pin, foot missing and the catch plate incomplete. 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 base of a rearward facing hook is present at the top of bow, this wou…
Created on: Wednesday 24th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2017
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Record ID: WMID-AB5956
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy penannular brooch, of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 350). Around 25% of the probable penannular brooch is present, consisting only of one terminal and a small amount of the ring. The terminal consists of a single spherical knob, with a recess between. The ring has a sub circular cross section and curves away from the terminal. It measures 28.7 mm in length, 13.3 mm wide and 6.9 mm thick. It weighs 3.2 g. The penannular brooch is a mid green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in…
Created on: Wednesday 24th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2015
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Record ID: WMID-3FA514
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120. Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the spring, pin, foot missing and the catch plate incomplete. 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 base of a rearward facing hook is present at the top of bow, this would have held part of the spr…
Created on: Wednesday 1st July 2015
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-3FB77A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b. Plate 46. Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the spring, pin, foot and catchplate 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 back of the brooch is undecorated. A cylindrical groove is present behind the wings, this would have originally hel…
Created on: Wednesday 1st July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2016
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Record ID: WMID-4FE97D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill) brooch, Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the spring, pin, foot and catchplate 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 remains of a rearward facing hook are is located at the back of the head. No decoration is present on the bow. A ridge is present at the shoulder between the…
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2015
Last updated: Saturday 26th November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-500DD9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Trumpet style brooch, of Roman (75 to 175AD) dating. Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin, foot and spring missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The rest of the brooch is intact. 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. 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, is an spherical moulding. Beneath the mould…
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2015
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Record ID: WMID-A7617C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Birdlip or beaked bow brooch, of Late Iron Age dating (50 BC to AD 50). Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting only of part of the bow. The brooch fragment is sub rectangular in shape. At the head of the brooch, it narrows, and would have extended into the spring. Beneath this are two semi circular collars. A third moulding is located underneath the two collars, this curves downwards and outwards, this forms a 'beak'. The bow underneath the moulding is flat, with an engraved vertical line down either side. The reverse is flat and undecorated. It m…
Created on: Monday 6th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 6th July 2015
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Record ID: WMID-889E37
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dolphin (hinged) type, of Roman dating (AD 55 to AD 100). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of bow, wings and a partial catch plate. The rest of the brooch is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bow is D-shaped, with an angled head. The wings are circular in shape. The reverse of the wing have been decorated with vertical grooves, giving the impression of a coiled spring. The bow is undecorated. The remains of a triangular catch plate with a folded edge to retain the pin is present at the foot of the bow. It measures 31.2 m…
Created on: Monday 10th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 10th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-46955C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gilded silver brooch or mount dating to the late fifth to early sixth centuries. Less than 25% of the artefact survives. It has a curving edge and is decorated with Salin's Style I ornament on the front, comprising a human mask beside a spiral. Beneath this is a row of beading. The reverse is plain. The artefact was tested using a Mistral tabletop XRF machine to determine its elemental composition. The results are as follows: Location Au Cu Ag Zn Fe Sn P…
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2018
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Record ID: WMID-074349
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the spring, pin, foot and catchplate 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 remains of a rearward facing hook are is located at the back of the head. A vertical row of dots is present as decorat…
Created on: Friday 28th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2016
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Record ID: WMID-076111
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4,flat wing ends type brooch, Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c, Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the spring, pin, foot and catchplate 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 remains of a rearward facing hook are is located at the back of the head. A vertical ridge is present as deco…
Created on: Friday 28th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2016
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Record ID: WMID-081C4C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy, probable trumpet brooch of Roman dating (AD 75 to AD 175). Around 25% of the probable trumpet brooch is present, consisting of the head, spring and axis bar. The head is sub triangular in shape, with a triangular cross section. Behind the head, part of a copper alloy spring is present, obscured by iron corrosion products, indicating that the axis bar has been made from iron. No decoration is present on the head of the brooch. It measures 18.6 mm in length, 16.3 mm wide and 12.9 mm thick. It weighs 4.5 g. The brooch fragment is a mid green colour…
Created on: Friday 28th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 7th September 2015
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Record ID: WMID-6C08B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy, probable trumpet brooch, of Roman dating (AD 75 to AD 175). Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the foot knop only. The rest of the brooch is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The foot knop consists of an arcanthus style moulding with a central horizontal collar, with three regularly spaced rectangular knops above and below. Above the foot knop, are two horizontal grooves as decoration. On the reverse, the base of the catch plate is present. No break is present at the base of the foot knop. It measures 15.6 mm in length, 7.5 mm wi…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2015
Last updated: Friday 4th September 2015
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