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-D81166
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy skeuomorphic plate brooch, in the shape of an Axe, of Roman dating (2nd Century AD). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the plate, catch plate, and spring. The pin is incomplete. The brooch is in the shape of an axe, with a rectangular handle. The axe head has a straight upper edge and the lower edge is concave, flaring to a point on both the 'cutting' edge and the 'butt' edge, both of which are straight. The front surface of the brooch is decorated with cells which are filled with enamel. The handle forms one cell, the upper …
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2012
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Record ID: WMID-E780C8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy hinged head enamelled type brooch, of Early Roman dating (AD 50 to AD 100). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow, and hinge. The foot, catch plate and pin are missing. The head of the brooch consists of a cylindrial tube, with a slot present at the centre for the hinged pin to be located. Joining the head of the brooch to the bow is a series of recessed and raised ridges, the raised ridges have been rouletted. The front of the bow is decorated with a raised diamond (lozenge) shape. Around the edge of the central di…
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2012
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Record ID: WMID-E7BAC6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden hill style) brooch, of Roman dating (75 - 175 AD). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present consisting of the bow, wings, catch plate and spring casing. The pin and spring 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 cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. A rear facing hook is present next to the head. The front of the bow has been decorated by a central ridge running down the length of the …
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2012
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Record ID: WMID-E80BD6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Dolphin brooch, of Roman dating (AD 55 - AD 100). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present consisting of the bow, wings, and hinge casing. The pin, catch plate and foot 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 cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. A decorative plain rib is present, running the length of the bow. Each of the wings has a sub circular wing cap, with a perforation for the spring. A vertical groove is pr…
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2012
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Record ID: WMID-E837A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Dolphin brooch, of Roman dating (AD 55 - AD 100). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present consisting of the bow, wings, catch plate and hinge casing. The pin and foot 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 cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. A decorative plain ridge is present, running the length of the bow. Each of the wings has a sub circular wing cap, with a perforation for the spring. A vertical groove is p…
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2012
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Record ID: WMID-B67909
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative, Harlow (double lug) brooch, of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 100). Around 95% of the brooch is present, with only the pin being 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 rectangular wings projecting from either side at the top. The front of the bow has been decorated by a central raised vertical ridge, with flanking ridges to either side. A triangular catch plate extends from the reverse of the foot of the bow, with a folded edg…
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2022
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Record ID: WMID-882AE8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative Harlow, (double-pierced lug) brooch, of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 100). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow, wings, head, and an incomplete catch plate. The pin and spring 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 flat rectangular wings projecting from either side at the top. An incomplete triangular catch plate extends from the reverse of the foot of the bow. The bac…
Created on: Monday 10th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2022
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Record ID: WMID-D81D62
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
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 is dimpled, with…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-9E32E9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester brooch, of Late Iron Age to early Roman date (AD 25 to AD 60). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow, wings, head, part of the spring, and an incomplete catch plate. The pin, and the rest of the spring 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 incomplete small flat rectangular wings projecting from either side at the top. An incomplete triangular catch plate extends from the …
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2016
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