Record ID: LEIC-8A9E47
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval continental (Frankish) copper-alloy brooch, dating to c.AD 600 - 700. The brooch is sub-circular with four projecting circular roundels, it is rectangular in section. The front of the brooch is decorated with five projecting circular roundels, four are at the outer edge, evenly spaced at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. The fifth is in the centre. Each of these are decorated in the centre with a ring and dot motif. Surrounding the central roundel are three concentric rings, the outer and inner consist plain moulded lines, the m…
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charnwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-38369C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy disc brooch of Scandinavian Jellinge type, dating to the period c. AD 900-1000 (though maybe closer to the first half of the century). Description: The brooch is of single piece construction consisting of an openwork very slightly convex domed decorative front plate.. The front plate demonstrates decoration in the Jellinge style, of a thin and sinuous beast whose body weaves and intertwines into a broadly S-shape, due to the wear it isn't clear however it appears to be quadruped with legs splayed either side of the sinuous body. On the rear, the ba…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2022
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Record ID: KENT-29DD02
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy plate brooch in the shape of a swastika, dating either to the Roman period or the early early-medieval period.  Description: The brooch consists of four radially aligned right-angled arms running anti-clockwise. One arm is broken off a short way from the centre. A border of punched crescents runs around the outside border of each arm. The reverse has a broken pin and catch arrangement, both running parallel to the missing pin. The pin loop is covered in corroded iron, so its form is not certain, The catchplate is rectangular in plan …
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2022
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Record ID: KENT-39F8C1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Harlow, double lug, dating c.AD 43-100. Description: The bow, head and pin of the brooch survive, with the foot and catch plate missing. The securing point between the two coils of the spring has snapped alowing them to part and partially uncoil.. The bow is D-shaped in cross-section and shallow. It has a slightly raised central ridge which runs from the double pierced lug at the head along the length of the bow. Both wings are present, moulded symmetrically with no decoration. The rear of these wings is hollow, moulded …
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-39E7D1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Headstud brooch with inlaid enamel, Mackreth Type 5.a. Dating to the period c.AD75-200. Description: The brooch is of classic Headstud type, being of bow form probably with a hinged pin (broken), stepped wings and cast loop on the head (broken). The bow has enamelled lattice with a groove on each side with the usual knop under cross mouldings at the foot of the bow. The lattice has red enamel in the outer fields and blue enamel in the central fields. The circular stud at the top of the bow was enamelled but the colour is unclear. Measurements:…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 6th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-2E7509
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn cast pewter annular 13th century brooch. Description: The brooch is nearly complete, consisting of an annular frame, with notches through to oppositetly aligned knops to facilitate the rotation and fixing of the pin. The frame is decorated on the outer face with a series of four additional discoidal bosses with four incised dots on each. The pin is now missing. The frame is flat on the back and has some bevelling on the sides of the frame to round it. The frame is a dull dark grey colour while the pin is a bright coppery green Measurements: 22.7m…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2023
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Record ID: KENT-2AAE38
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Medieval high copper-alloy annular brooch of c. AD 1200-1400 date. Description: The brooch is annular in plan with a circular cross section. The frame is constricted in several places creating a segmented appearance. The pin consists of a sheet of copper-alloy rapped around a restriction in the frame. The pin is incomplete. It has a dark grey-green colour Measurements: 25.55mm in diameter, 4.31mm thick and 4.41g in weight. Discussion: Although easily confused with annular buckles the suggested distinguishing factor is that annu…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2023
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Record ID: KENT-0B4D8F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast, worn and inscribed copper-alloy annular brooch of medieval date. Description: The fragment represents about a fifth of the circumference of an annular frame. It has a broad band with a very slightly curved cross-section. It is inscribed on both faces in a large blocky outline script between an incised border. The inscription is unclear One side (left of the image) Appears to read +IhEV[__] and the other __VDRE_ _. The fragment seems to narrow before the initial cross so maybe the worn broken pin restriction. The fragment is marginally worn with a dark-grey gre…
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2022
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Record ID: KENT-C78780
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy medieval annular brooch, dating c AD 1200 - 1300. Description: The frame has an even circular shape in plan and has a lozenge or sub triangular cross-section. There is an empty constriction for the pin which is now missing. The surface is patinated dark grey-green, though some pitting has allowed material to ahder to it. Measurements: 17.17mm in diameter, 3.68mm thick and 2.68g in weight. Discussion: This brooch fits a small group of annular brooches popular during the 13th century. Similar examples are illustrated in Egan & Pritchard…
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2022
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Record ID: KENT-EBFD4A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn cast copper-alloy Roman plate brooch dating to c.2nd century AD. Description: The plate consists of a small sub-rectangular plate to which the fittings are attached on the reverse. The plate has a rectangular cell at the centre of the plate within which orange enamel is set set. It has a pin loop and catchplate on the reverse, the pin is mostly missing though remains as corrosion around the loop. The catchplate is worn but appears to hav ebeen a recatangular tab on the reverse. Measurements: 16.91mm long, 7.57mm wide, 8.89mm high (with pin fittings, 2m…
Created on: Wednesday 14th July 2021
Last updated: Friday 16th July 2021
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Record ID: KENT-C9FB7E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and warped cast copper-alloy Colchester one piece bow brooch of late Iron Age or Early Roman date likely c.15 BC - AD200. Description: The pair of stubby roughly rectangular wings flanking a central loop for a copper-alloy spring and iron axis bar remains only as a worn stubs. A very narrow near ovoid section bow tapers towards very thin, long and plain foot. The bow is heavily worn, abraded and warped. It has a small section of incised line decoration consisting of four close-set horizontal lines on the upper bow. The catch plate remains almost complete. It has a m…
Created on: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 1st July 2021
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Record ID: KENT-35ABF9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Fragment of copper-alloy probable Colchester derivative brooch likely c. 15 BC - AD 100. Description: The fragment represents the openwork catch plate and foot terminal of a brooch. What remains of the bow appears to be undecorated but is D-shaped in cross-section. The bottom of the catch plate remains folded at right angles to create a pin rest. The catchplate is roughly triangular with a single rectangular hole in. The bow has a knop terminal foot proceeded by a simple collar. It has a light green patina. Measurements: 32.23mm in length, 15mm high, 3.6mm wide and 2.56g i…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2021
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Record ID: KENT-ADDBD4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast gilt copper-alloy annular brooch Medieval date c. 13th-15th century AD. Description: The brooch has a lozenge-shaped frame and a D-shaped cross-section. At one corner of the brooch is a pin constriction around which hinges a separately cast gilt copper-alloy pin with an oval shaped section and tapers to a sharp point with a collar immediately prior to the suspension loop. The brooch is decorated with gilding which seems to relate to moulded decoration and may have been paired with other surface applied decoration such as silvering or tinning. One side of the deco…
Created on: Thursday 29th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th May 2021
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Record ID: KENT-064D3B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and heavily abraded cast early Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) gilt copper-alloy button brooch dating to the period c. 480-550. Description: The brooch is gently dished. The outer rim is highly abraded and does not remain at its full height at any point. The decoration consists of helmeted facemask with in a double border of beaded lines. The mask consists of a triangular helmet, there are large pelta shaped eyes with circular pupils. The nose is wide above a small lozenge mouth/beard. The cheeks are not highlighted like many such brooches. The Reverse is undecora…
Created on: Friday 9th April 2021
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2021
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Record ID: KENT-7F1115
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Fragment of copper-alloy probable Colchester derivative brooch likely c. 15 BC - AD 100. Description: The fragment represents the openwork catch plate and foot terminal of a brooch. Its' upper surface of the bow has a raised cast ridge by way of decoration along the bow. The bottom of the catch plate remains folded at right angles to rest the pin in. It has a light green patin. Measurements: 44.07mm in length, 21.21mm high, 7.05mm wide and 5.38g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
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Record ID: KENT-FC561B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Iron age bow brooch of continental Knotenfibeln type, dating to the period c.100-50 BC. Description: The brooch is missing most of its coils with the two coils of the left side of the spring remaining although the outer one is bent outwards. The head is very thin an nearly indistinguishable from the start of the bow, though slightly wider and has a rounded terminal. The bow has a large arched bow with a simple boss comprised of a thick central 'bead' with two incised parallel lines horizontally aligned across it, it is flanked on either side by a d…
Created on: Friday 19th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2021
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Record ID: KENT-3F45CB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, worn and inscribed copper-alloy annular brooch of medieval date. Description: The brooch has circular frame, with a broad band with a flat rectangular cross-section. It has a very short and narrow recess to hold the pin and a slight indent on the other side to rest the pin in. The pin rest appears to have been produced during construction as it is respected by the 'inscription'. The inscription is very unclear and worn, it is possible that it is a pseudo-inscription i.e nonsense made to look like an inscription a common phenomena of the time. The reverse is undecorated. T…
Created on: Wednesday 10th February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2021
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Record ID: KENT-FE6D84
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval groat of Edward I (1272-1307), issued in 1280-1, North variant D/E or F mule(?), North (1991) 1009 or 1006, Fox type 7/4 or 1 or 2. which has been converted into a brooch or clothes fastening through the attachment of a fastener. Description: The coin is a silver groat (fourpence) of Edward I, issued in 1280-1. The coin has then been modified with the addition of gilding, which covers the full face of the reverse. Additionally, attachment fastening has been applied via solder to the obverse of the coin to create the reverse of the brooch consisting of a horizont…
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2020
Last updated: Monday 11th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-D06625
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold and gemstone annular brooch of medieval date (c.1200-1350). Description: The brooch is bent at numerous points and so it is not possible to know its original form and whether it lay flat or rose towards the centre. In cross-section, the frame is sub-rectangular, having slightly rounded internal and external edges due to the application of cord-effect wire. The surface of the frame has filigree decoration in the form of conical, spiralling coils of the same corded wire. Generally, these have been applied in two rows: the inside row being made up of smaller coils…
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eastchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-693529
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of cast gilded silver bow brooch, probably a small radiate-headed brooch, dating from the mid-sixth century. Description: The fragment represents part of the triangular foot plate and the bottom of the short, low bow. The bow is very slightly pointed where it meets the foot plate, and appears to have featured a central ridge cast in relief, creating two decorated fields on either side of the bow. The decoration is not clear due to incompleteness, but may have fine horizontal lines indicating a possible ribbed design. The central ridge is mostly incomplete but appears …
Created on: Thursday 19th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wingham', grid reference and parish protected.