Record ID: WMID-895F69
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman 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 loop. 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 loop (now incomplete). The headloop is incomplete and consists of a flat rectangular plate, with the base of a circular loop. A horizontal groove is present just below the incomplete loop. The head of the br…
Created on: Friday 28th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-AD04A7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch, of the Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.d, pg.73, Plate 47 of Roman dating (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present. Both wings, bow and partial catchplate are present. Part of the spring is present, but is loose. The wings of the brooch are semi-circular, with circular end caps, with a hole for the spring. The wings have been decorated with a vertical groove next to the end cap. A rearward facing hook is present on the head of the brooch for the top of the spring. …
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Record ID: WMID-AD27D3
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.e. Plate 47. Approximately 95% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow, both wings, spring, axis bar, incomplete catchplate and foot. The pin is 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 rearward facing hook is present at the head of the bo…
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Record ID: WMID-AD50EC
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, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c, Plate 46. 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 spr…
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Record ID: WMID-AD6EB3
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, 4.b, 4c. Plate 46. Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). 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 …
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Record ID: WMID-AD9629
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth 2.b, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 2.b2. Plate 45 of Roman date. Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow, spring and wings. The catch plate is incomplete. The pin is incomplete, but loose. The foot pin 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. A ridge is present at …
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Record ID: WMID-03E7A2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester Derivative (Dolphin Hinged) type, of Roman dating (AD 55 to AD 100). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of bow, wings, head, axis bar and pin slot. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bow is D-shaped, with an angled head. The bow is plain, with no decoration. A ridge is present at the junction between bow and wings. The head exhibits two complete cylindrical tubes, forming the complete wings. This tube would have originally held the axis bar for the hinged pin. A rectangular slot is present between the tw…
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 6th February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-040ED8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill brooch of flat wing ends and enamelled bow variant brooch (AD 80-120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow, spring and wings. The catch plate is incomplete. The foot and pin are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is angular, and flat in profile, with cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. The bow has been decorated with two recessed triangles, arranged with apexs pointing towards…
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2016
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Record ID: WMID-2F84B8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of uncertain type, of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 200). Less than 25% of the brooch is present, consisting only of the catch plate. The bow, wings, head, spring and pin are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch fragment is sub triangular in plan, with an incomplete edge along one side. The opposite side has a rounded edge. A rounded foot knop is present. It measures 30.3 mm in length, 4.5 mm wide and 9.2 mm thick. It weighs 2.2 g. Triangular catch plates are found on several types of Roman brooches, including Hod Hill, Trumpet and …
Created on: Thursday 18th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th January 2015
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Record ID: WMID-2FB169
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Headstud style brooch, of Roman dating (AD 75 - AD 200). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present consisting of a partial bow, wings, and catch plate. The pin and hinge are incomplete. The brooch is almost T-shaped, and rectangular in cross section. The bow head is angular (comma shaped) in profile. No headloop is present. The bow is decorated by a circular decorative headstud. The wings are incomplete. The hinge is incomplete. A copper alloy axis bar is enclosed by the reverse of the wings. The back of the brooch is undecorated. The brooch measu…
Created on: Thursday 18th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th January 2015
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Record ID: WMID-BACE65
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, Group 4.a.-b.,flat wing ends type), of Roman dating (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present. Only the bow and a wing are present; the rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The surviving wing of the brooch is semi-circular. The head of the bow is angular and hump like. An incomplete semi circular recess is present behind the wings, on the reverse of the brooch. This recess would have originally held the spring. No decoration is present on the bow. A ridge is …
Created on: Tuesday 6th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2017
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Record ID: WMID-BD69AD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper alloy cloisonne enamelled brooch, of Late Anglo-Saxon dating (10th to 11th Centuries AD). This brooch is circular in shape with seven evenly spaced circular edge projections or lobes. Each lobe contains a circular enamel cell, a couple are now incomplete. The face of the brooch is decorated with cloisonné enamel. The design is of a central light blue square with concave sides, which is bordered by curved bands of translucent dark blue enamel. On the outside of the four bands are four semi-circular areas of white enamel. Air bubbles are present in some o…
Created on: Tuesday 6th January 2015
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2015
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Record ID: WMID-9CF1A8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands) brooch of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow, both wings andincomplete catchplate. The foot,pin, spring and axis bar aremissing, 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 rearward facing hook is present …
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2017
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Record ID: WMID-9DE7DA
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), Mackreth 2011, 4.a, 4.b. or 4c. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). 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 …
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
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Record ID: WMID-5483A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Trumpet style brooch, of Roman (75 to 175 AD) dating. Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, with only the pin missing. The rest of the brooch is intact. The finder has added a piece of copper wire to imitate the original pin. The head of the brooch is oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is flat, with a centrally located integrally cast rectangular lug. The rectangular lug extends above the head, as a pointed knop. The bow of the brooch is D shaped in cross section. The head of the brooch tapers into the body. Halfway dow…
Created on: Thursday 4th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 13th May 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6AB923
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Trumpet style brooch, of Roman dating (AD 75 to AD 175). Approximately 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of part of the bow and the foot of the brooch. The head, spring and pin are missing presumed lost in antiquity. The bow of the brooch is D shaped in cross section. The bow has broken just above the arcanthus type moulding, with opposed diagonal mouldings. A U shaped groove is present above and below the arcanthus moulding. Beneath the moulding, the lower part of the bow extends and tapers slightly. The front of the bow is faceted into two side…
Created on: Friday 5th July 2013
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2013
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Record ID: WMID-6CCDF2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Crossbow (light) style brooch, of mid Roman dating (AD 175 to AD 250). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, wings and part of the bow. The pin, foot and catch plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch has semi circular wings, with moulded vertical grooves as decoration along the length. A sub circular knop extends at the centre as bow head. The wings are hollow and contain an iron circular sectioned pin, which would have acted as the axis bar for the pin. The pin was originally hinged and the vertical hing…
Created on: Friday 5th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6D5CC2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch, of Colchester-derivative Polden Hill type (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends),Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c, of Roman dating (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present., consisting of the head, a wing and most of the bow. The foot, a wing, spring, pin and catch plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The wings of the brooch are semi-circular. The end caps are missing. The remains of a rearward facing hook is present on the head of the brooch for the top of the spring. The front of the bow has been decorated with a series of i…
Created on: Friday 5th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2017
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Record ID: WMID-9129E5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval dating (c. AD 1200 - AD 1400). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the frame only. The pin is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The frame is oval in section. The frame is circular in plan with a recessed area which would have originally accommodated the pin. The length of the recess is 3.1 mm, the width is 1.7 mm. The opposing side of the frame to the recess shows no notching. No decoration appears to be present on the surface. The brooch has a diameter of 17.54 mm, the frame is 2.64 mm wide and 1.9…
Created on: Friday 19th July 2013
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stratford on Avon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-F92563
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable Colchester Derivative (Dolphin Hinged) type, probably of Roman dating (AD 55 to AD 100). Approximately 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of bow, partial head and hinge. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bow is D-shaped, with an angled head. The back of the bow exhibits an unusual U shaped groove down the length, approximately 2 mm deep. The head exhibits two grooves, one vertical and one horizontal across the length. These grooves would probably have contained the hinged pin. It measures 22.53 mm in length, 12.93 mm w…
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stratford on Avon', grid reference and parish protected.