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-F2B9A5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete enamelled copper alloy bow and fantail type brooch, of Early Roman dating (AD 85 to AD 140). The brooch has short wings with vertical fluting, which are surmounted by an integrally cast loop and conceal a cylindrical case retaining an axis bar for a hinged pin. A constricted keeled bow springs from between the wings and has a rectangle with four cells apt to receive enamel at the mid bow. Below this and a short billeted section there is a triangular or fantail foot with a central reserved triangle, point downwards. A folded catch plate remains behind the foot. The enamel at…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2022
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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-5C54C0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), c.f. Mackreth 2011, 5.a2. Plate 49, dating A.D. 43-240. Around 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, hinge, wings and half of the bow. The rest of the bow, foot and pin are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The head of the brooch is angular, with a rearward facing hook at the top. The base of the hook is recessed. The wings are closed cylindrical in shape. Iron corrosion products obscure the hinge section, indicating th…
Created on: Monday 20th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 16th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5C35C3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type brooch of Roman dating (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 4.a-4.b, Plate 46, AD c. 50-400). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of bow and wings. The pin, spring and foot are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The copper alloy brooch has semi-cylindrical wings. The wings are undecorated. The bowhead is hump-like in profile with a moulding on either side. The head and bow was probably undecorated. The bow is semi-circular in section and tapers to an incomplete foot. It measures 30.8 mm in length, 21.6 …
Created on: Monday 20th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-C2E8C8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
15 fragments of at least one and perhaps two plated disc brooches, of early Early-Medieval dating (late 6th or early 7th century AD). The largest two fragments are semi-circular in shape.The front of each has filigree wire decoration and attached garnet cabochons. The filigree decoration has been done as a beaded wire along the edge of each piece as a border, with another line parallel to the border, in the middle of the piece, creating two arched bands. The garnets have been positioned on this central wire, one at either end and one in the centre. The filigree decoration is differ…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
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Record ID: WMID-88D9CC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch of flat wing ends type (AD80-120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow, spring and wings. The foot, catch plate 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 hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. The bow has been decorated with two converging wavy ridges, creating a V shape at the top. The base of the bow has…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-58E3C4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands), cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c. Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 95% of the brooch is present, with only the foot and pin 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 decoratio…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-F4E184
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval dating (c. AD 1200 - AD 1400). The frame and the pin are both present. The frame has a lentoid cross section and is circular in shape with a recessed area. This recessed area still contains the original pin. The opposing side of the frame to the recess shows no notching to act as a pin rest. The pin has been made from a piece of copper alloy, sub rectangular in cross section and triangular in plan. It gradually tapers to a blunt point. The pin has been wrapped around the recess pin. A collar or loop of copper alloy wire is present…
Created on: Friday 23rd May 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
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Record ID: WMID-4B1251
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable Colchester Derivative (Dolphin Hinged) type, probably of Roman dating (AD 55 to AD 100). Approximately 45% of the brooch is present, consisting of bow, wings, incomplete catch plate, 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 0.4 mm deep. At the base of the bow, an incomplete catch plate is present. The head exhibits two incomplete cylindrical tubes, forming the incomplete wings. This tu…
Created on: Friday 7th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-653035
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy annular brooch, of Medieval dating (13th to 14th Centuries AD). Around 90% of the brooch is present, with the pin being incomplete. The frame is circular, with moulded decoration giving it the appearance of a single strand of twisted wire. A constriction is present for pin, as the frame is recessed and narrowed. The pin is formed from a piece of sheet copper alloy, wrapped around the narrowed frame. The pin starts wide and gradually tapers to an incomplete point. It has a diameter of 18.7 mm. The annular brooch is a mid green colour, with an even s…
Created on: Friday 15th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 15th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-69F057
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enamelled 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, comprising two concentric circles, with a central blue enamelled pellet. The wings have been decorated with two vertical ridges, with rouletted decoration on the top…
Created on: Thursday 10th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2013
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Record ID: WMID-42D122
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete unusual copper alloy trumpet derivative brooch, of Roman dating (AD 75 to AD 175). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present. The headloop, wings bow, foot, spring, catch plate are present. The pin is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. Starting at the top of the brooch, an flat circular headloop is present, with a crescentic void in the centre. The headloop has been decorated with two diagonal grooves at the base, and multiple small grooves along the edge. The wings are circular in shape, with perforated wing caps. The wings have been decorated with two vertical g…
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2013
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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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