Record ID: WMID-6B313B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 pin, catch-plate and foot 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 cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. The back of t…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4196AC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy crescent-type Aesica brooch of 1st Century AD dating. (Refs: Mackreth 2011, p.46 & Plates 27 & 28; Hattat 2000 Fig 170.) Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head and bow and part of the back. The foot, pin, spring and catch plate are missing. The pin is hinged, the axis bar is present enclosed in a cylindrical tube, running the width of the wings. The ends are incomplete. The front of the brooch has a central wide vertical ridge, decorated with vertical lines. Grooves are present to either side. The bow expand outwards into a…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-62E355
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper alloy oval disc brooch, of Late Roman dating (c. AD 200 to c. AD 350). The brooch is approximately 50% complete, with pin, the central setting and some of the border missing. The front of the brooch has been separated into two separate areas: a central oval and a probable outer oval border. The areas are delimited by a raised flat border. The outer border (which also functions as a rim for the brooch) is missing. Remains of gilding are present in the outer border. The central area is empty, it may have originally held a gem or …
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
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Record ID: WMID-57EFCE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of the Wirral type dating to c.AD  75-200. Around 50% of the brooch is present, with the foot, headloop and pin missing. It presents a stepped head the top of which would have connected to the now missing headloop. On the reverse of the head is the hinge mechanism which still retains the upper portion of the pin. From the base of the head stretches the bow which begins in a slightly rounded arch that then curves inwards and tapers to a narrowed end with an ornately rounded foot. The upper portion of the bow is decorated with …
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D670B5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 pin, catch-plate and foot 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 cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. The back of t…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F16266
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Wroxeter type brooch, of Roman dating (AD 80 to AD 200). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow, wings, foot and part of the catch plate. The spring and pin are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The remains of a rearward facing hook (to retain part of the spring) is present on the head of the brooch. To either side of the head, a semi circular wing extends, with a pierced wing cap. A cylindrical groove is present on the reverse, behind the wings. This would have retained the spring, now missin…
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-0D9B8E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative brooch of Roman date (AD 80-120). Only the head, one wing and bow remain. The left hand wing is partially remaining with the spring, pin, foot and catch plate missing. The bow head is slightly angular (comma shaped). Shoulders are present at the junction between bow and wings. Located at the reverse of the head is a broadly oval concave recess where the spring would have been held in place. The bow tapers from the head to a pointed damaged and incomplete foot. The remains of a vertical ridge running the length of the…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-0E688E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Headstud style brooch, of Roman dating (AD 75 - AD 200). Approximately 95% of the brooch is present consisting of the bow, wings, foot, pin and hinge. The headloop, 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 incomplete, and is circular in nature. The bow is decorated by a rectangular decorative headstud. Below the headstud, the bow has been decorated by a column of lozenges ru…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-0E2042
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the spring, pin, foot and catch plate 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 cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. A ridge is present at the shoulder between the bow and the wings. No decoration is present on the wings. The back of the brooch is undecorated. A semi-cyclindrical r…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FE1ED9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Wroxeter type brooch of Roman dating (AD 80 to AD 200). The remains of the brooch consist of the head and bow. The spring, pin and catchplate are missing.  The head is comprised of a broadly oval flat plate. The lower edges of the plate at the reverse curve upwards slightly to form an enclosed semi circular cell. The bow protrudes from the lower section of the flat plate and is sub rectangular in section and curved in profile. The upper part of the flat plate possibly once extended into a loop as seen on other illustrated examples. …
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-0D67D5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill of Roman dating AD 80 to AD120. Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow and wings. The spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bow is angular and hump back, resembling a comma. It is broken around 1/3 of its length. A double vertical rope style ridge is present in the centre of the bow. The wings are semi cylindrical, with semi-circular wing caps. Vertical grooves are present at the ends of the wings. A cylindrical recess is prese…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-269016
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver annular brooch of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1300). Less than 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of a small fragment of the frame. The pin is missing. The frame has a circular cross section and would have been circular in shape. Decoration is present on the front of the frame. Two sections are present as part of a repeating design. It involves a central engraved chevron with flanking engraved lines to either side. The pattern repeat is 10.3 mm long and there is a gap of 10.1 mm between the two pattern repeats. The brooch fragment has a length of 26.8 mm…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6A48B7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch of Roman date (AD 80-120). Only the head, one wing and bow remain. The right hand wing is partially remaining with the spring, pin, foot and catch plate missing. A semi-circular end cap is present at the end of the wing. The bow head is slightly angular (comma shaped). Located at the reverse of the head is a broadly oval concave recess where the spring would have been held in place. The bow tapers from the head to a pointed damaged and incomplete foot. A vertical ridge runs the length of the bow. The brooch…
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FE9A83
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of Roman date, circa (AD 80 - 120). The brooch consists of the head, wings, bow and rearward facing hook. The pin, spring, foot and catchplate are missing. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The rearward facing hook is present on the head. The bow is broad and is broken just above the foot. Short converging grooves decorate the head, on either side of the rearward hook.The wings take the form of a cylinder capped with two perforated, circular wing caps.  It ha…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FEDBF7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill variation brooch, dating from AD 80 to AD 160. Over 75% of the brooch is present, with the foot, catch plate and pin missing. The brooch has an angular head, with semi circular wings projecting from either side. These wings have a pierced wing caps. They have been decorated with three recessed vertical lines. No shoulder is present. Behind the wings, the spring is visible. It has six coils to the left and seven to the right of the pin. Part of spring is held in a rearward facing hook at the top of the brooch. The head of the brooch has been deco…
Created on: Wednesday 19th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6AA3B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval dating (c.AD 1250-1400). The brooch is circular in plan with a frame that is, barring decorative feature, D-shaped in cross section with a flat reverse and convex upper surface. The outer face is also decorated with six raised broadly hexagonal collets that are taller and wider than the frame of the brooch. Each of these have circular cells within them, one of which contains traces of  white cement material within them, probably the remains of a fixative for holding jewels in place. Between each collet, the frame n…
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 12th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-9BAB74
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative type dating to around 80 AD to 120 AD. Around 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow, and the wings. The pin, foot and catchplate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The wings are cylindrical in shape, enclosing an axis bar. The pin is hinged. Iron corrosion products are present, indicating that the axis bar was made from iron. The front of the wings have been decorated with a vertical groove at the end. The bow extends from the middle of the wings, and is a domed strip style. A central vertical groove …
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2DE22D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill of Roman dating AD 80 to AD120. Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow. The wings, spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bow is angular and hump back, resembling a comma. It is broken around 2/3 of its length. The wings are incomplete and consist of small stubs. A cylindrical recess is present behind the wings, this would originally have retained the spring. The reverse is undecorated. The bow tapers to a sharp point. It measu…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-31F7DE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete enamelled and copper alloy dragonesque style brooch, of Roman dating (AD 80 to AD 200). Over 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the main plate and the top part of the pin.  The brooch consists of a central plate, representing the body, with a constricted neck curving upwards and matching tail curving downwards. Circular annulet style eyes are present on each terminal, with a line of punched pellets around the outer edge. Red enamel infilled the annulet recess. The ear curves downwards from the head, and terminates with a rounded end. A matching e…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-086F74
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 and foot. The bow, wings, head, spring and pin are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch fragment is sub triangular in plan. The catch plate is triangular with folded edge to retain the pin. A rounded foot knop is present. It measures 33.6 mm in length, 12.2 mm wide and 3.9 mm thick. It weighs 3.5 g. Triangular catch plates are found on several types of Roman brooches, inc…
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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