Record ID: KENT-FF3FA1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy brooch (Harlow) of Roman date (AD 50-80). Description: The brooch remains as the hollow half-cylindrical head complete with single-pierced lug in which the cord of the spring and axis bar are held.  The spring and lower portion of the bow are missing due to a transverse break above the catch plate. There is a high crest at the top of the bow, running the length of the bow. The brooch appears to be otherwise undecorated, with a medium brown patina. Measurements: Overall length: 32.31mm; Bar Width: 29.03mm; Diameter: 5.…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-FD5449
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy penannular brooch of Roman to Early-Medieval date, AD 100 - 700. Description: The brooch has a sub-circular frame in plan and is circular in cross section and appears to be undecorated. There is one globular knob remaining, the probable other knob and the pin are lost. There is an overall green and brown patina with corrosion patches to the frame.  Measurements: Diameter: 42.29mm; Width of Hoop: 9.08mm (At Widest Point); Width (Below Knob): 5.92mm; Knob Diameter: 9.86mm; Weight: 33.58g.
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-45453A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy, early Anglo-Saxon copper-alloy brooch of supporting-arm type, dating c.AD 400-500. Description: The brooch has a rectangular head, with the remains of one of the rearward leaning, pierced lugs; this would have housed a spring. The plate is decorated by two incised transverse lines. The bow projects from the lower edge of the plate narrowing to 6.7mm wide before ending in a transverse break. The bow is oval shaped in cross section and slightly crescent shaped in profile. It is decorated with four transverse lines just below the head plate and …
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-40B0A2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy disc brooch of Early Medieval date (c.450-600). Description: The brooch is flat and circular in plan with some abrasion around the edges. The pin and spring mechanism are missing. At the front there is an incised dot motif around the centre, with what appears to be a ring of cast moulded, triangles (point in) around the outer circumference.  The rear is flat with stumps for an in-line hinge lug and catch-plate. The surfaces have some corrosion. Measurements: Diameter: 27.65mm; Thickness: 1.94mm; Thick at the Highest Surviving P…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Canterbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-9C8303
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy brooch, of Colchester derivative, Ha 2.c no. 9592 Plate 33, dating to c.AD 50-325.  Description: The brooch is complete with the spring, pin and catch plate. The bow is D-shaped in cross-section. It has a raised central ridge which runs from the double pierced lug at the head along the length of the bow, terminating in line with the start of the catch-plate on the underside. From here the bow changes it’s c-section to that of flat, slopping sides and flat upper surface.  The catch plate has a single triangular piercing. The wings …
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Canterbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-9BC386
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Early-Medieval Small-Long brooch, dating to AD 500-600.  Description: The brooch includes a rectangular head plate (width: 21.07mm x height: 15.8mm) that has an incised decoration of small incomplete oval dots as a border around the three outer edges. There are two small, pierced holes equidistant from the upper and side edges. There are two notches in the lower corners (at the same distance from the side edges as the upper holes) of the head plate, either side of the bow. The reverse of the head plate is undecorated and has an integ…
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Canterbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-077183
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy disc brooch of Early Medieval date (c.AD 450-550). Description: The brooch is flat and circular in plan. The pin and spring mechanism are missing. On the front there is a four incised parallel ring motif; the rear is flat with the stumps for an in-line hinge lug and catch-plate. Measurements: Diameter: 27.00mm; Thickness: 1.98mm; The Highest Surviving Point of the Reverse Lug: 5.81mm; Weight: 7.47g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Canterbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-273C97
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy gilt annular brooch with collets,  c. AD 1200-1400 date. Description: The brooch is annular in plan and D incross section. The frame is constricted to accommodate the missing copper alloy pin, where it would have wrapped around the frame.  There is no corresponding pin rest.  There are four equidistance collets (these stand approx.. 2.2mm higher than the ring) each has a small circular depression in the top, that probably held a glass stone.   The brooch was gilded, this is now mostly worn away. Measurements:…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-26C1AE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete  copper-alloy annular brooch of Medieval date c AD 1200-1400. Description: The brooch is annular in plan and circular in cross section, it appears to be undecorated.  The frame is constricted where the missing pin would have wrapped around the frame. There is a corresponding indentation for the pin to rest in.   Measurements:  diameter: 30.62mm, , thickness: 3.98mm,  weight: 5.45g. Discussion: Although easily confused with annular buckles the suggested distinguishing factor is that annular brooches are di…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-60A839
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy Roman fantail brooch c.AD 43 – 120. Description: A narrow bow, of rectangular cross-section, the central spine is decorated along it’s length by a line of tiny dots, while the sides of the bow are incised with lines vertical lines. The head has semi-circular spring wings, incised with parallel grooves. These would have accommodated the axis bar, divided to accept the hinged pin (now missing) and containing a copper alloy axis bar. A broken integral head loop projects upwards. The fantail appears to be undecorated except for the central spine…
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 31st May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-FC644A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester-derivative brooch of double-pierced lug type, dating 43-100 AD. Description: The brooch is relatively small and has open semi-circular cross sectioned pair of wings where the spring and pin would have sat; there is a shorth length of the spring remaining. The wings are undecorated with a prominent double pierced lug between them at the base of the bow. The rest of the spring, pin and securing bar are missing. The bow is curved with a ridge running from the pierced lug along its centre continuing at least as far as the break. The bow has s…
Created on: Thursday 30th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 30th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-4229BC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman zoomorphic brooch of c.2nd century date.. Description: the brooch takes the form of a boar in plan, demonstrating moulded decoration that realistically renders the snout, eyes, brows, foreleg and bristling mane. Along the body are circular indentations, as well as linear cells on the neck and faces, these may originally have held enamel inlay. The fore leg is ponting forward as if running, the rear leg is shortened at an historical break. the pin loop is still in situ, but the pin and catch plate are missing. The reverse is undecorrated and the…
Created on: Thursday 9th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-372B34
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval (AD 450-550) cast copper alloy small long brooch. Description: The head-plate has a basic rectangular out-line, the upper edge is convex with a small triangular knop which protrudes from the centre. Below, the side edges each have a large semi-circular cut-out creating small equidistant arms. At the middle of the outer edge there is a roughly triangular indentation. The head-plate is decorated with three large double-ring-and-dot motifs, transversely across the arms. Above the central ring there is another large double-ring-and-dot motif. Below the he…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-72A373
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A cast and possibly gilded copper-alloy Medieval annular brooch, c.1270-1350 Description: The brooch has a flat circular frame which decorated on both faces with an inscised wide zigzag, within paralell border lines. The frame is rectangular in cross-section. At one side there is a constriction for the pin 25mm long, the pin folds around this constriction and finishes in a distinct point. The pin has a pierced square collar by its' attachment to the frame likely for the atachment for a crossbar forming it into a sword shape as seen on WMID-EF7056. The brooch is hardly patinated and…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 29th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-19BDB7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast heavily worn copper-alloy probable a brooch, possibly a late Iron Age or early Roman (AD 25-60)., 'Langton Down' brooch. Description: The object is rectangular in plan,and cross section, of the same width and thicknes along it's length. The lower end terminates at the well worn historic break, The upper end is at right angle to what may have been the coil slot, this is now missing. The outer surface is decorated with two parell incised lines running the length of the object, also other very worn incised decoration. The fragment is heavily worn and patinated a mid…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 18th May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-189BD1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and incomplete cast copper-alloy late Iron Age or early Roman (AD 25-60)., 'Langton Down' brooch. Description: It has a bilateral spring, the spring is badly corroded and may have had an axis bar inserted through the coils. The spring would have been enclosed within curled wings to the rear of the head. The spring, pin and catch plate are missing; the brooch terminates across the stem above the catch plate. The brooch is decorated with linear mouldings, these are very worn; therefore the original design is obscured. The bulbous head (this protrudes from the cross bar…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-4312F4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thin incomplete copper-alloy Roman (AD 43-60) rear-hook Colchester derivative brooch. Description The historic break is across the coil and wings, leaving residual fragments. the rearhook survies as a small stub. The bow is very thin and arched creating a comma shape and is circular in cross-section and tapers to a pointed. The lower 14.45mm is bent over at a right ange to the cross bar. It has light blue/green corrosion on all surfaces. Measurements- length: 66.39mm, diameter: 4.44mm, weight: 4.62g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
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Record ID: KENT-73F9DB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A badly worn, abraded and incomplette miniature, copper alloy Roman Dolphin brooch, dating to the latter half of the 1st century AD. Description: The brooch is incomplete with one of the wings is missing, from an historical break. There is the remnant of the other wing remaining. The bow is sub triangular in cross section and has a raised ridge running its' length from the wings to the foot end, although it has broken along its bow. Measurements: 13.66mm long, 10.66mm wide, 9.7mm high and 1.89g in weight. Discussion: Similar very small dolphin brooches are illustrated by Hatt…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2017
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Record ID: KENT-72A58E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman crossbow brooch of the 3rd century AD. Description: The brooch is roughly T-shaped, with faceted knops at the end of the cylindrical collared wings. A third knop positioned in the middle over the central slot or seperate and attached via the slot is now missing. The slot is filled with corosion and would have, in adddition to a possible seperate knop would also affixed the hinged pin for the brooch. The bow protrudes from the centre of the cross bar and is very low and slightly hump-like and is sub-triangular in section and in profile it is sli…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-B92E9B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of uncertain 'long' or bow brooch, probably early Anglo-Saxon (5th or 6th century AD. Description: A small part of the bow and the upper part of the foot (the flat panel) survives, with breaks at both ends; the break across the bow is fresher than the very worn break across the foot. The bow is rectangular, not flaring or tapering, and is decorated on the upper surface with two raised triangular facets at the bottom. The junction of bow and foot has three transverse ridges, and two further parallel transverse ridges are present just above the break at the foot. On t…
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 15th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.