Record ID: WILT-7CE902
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Polden hill brooch, probably dating to AD 80-120. The brooch is largely complete, missing only its sprung pin. Transverse, semi-cylindrical wings project from the head of the brooch, these are open at the reverse and closed by perforated wing caps at either end. An incomplete central crest extends over the top of the head of the brooch, and is also continuous with a central logitudinal ridge that runs along the arris of the bow. This ridge is decorate with a series of transverse grooves, whilst the wings are decorate with two parallel longitudinal grooves each. Th…
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
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Record ID: WILT-3F5E6A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy plate brooch, probably dating to AD 80-250. The brooch consists of a circular plate divided into three concentric fields by moulded borders, that at the centre being widest. Traces of enamel are retained within the outer two fields; that contained within the outermost is dark blue, within the middle it alternates between red and yellow. A perforated double lug projects from the reverse at one edge, retaining the corroded remains of an iron pin, whilst a catchplate projects from the other. Diameter: 32.5mm; Thickness 1mm; Weight 10.5g. cf. WILT-977629, …
Created on: Wednesday 10th February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2021
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Record ID: WILT-3D37F2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy annular brooch, dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The brooch consists of a circular frame, with four irregularly placed expansions. The expansion at 12 o'clock is recessed at its centre to accommodate a lost pin, however the other three expansions are offset from the two axes. The frame has a flat reverse and a bevelled exterior edge; the expanded sections appear sub-triangular in cross section, with the other areas appearing either shallowly so, or sub-rectangular. Diameter c. 23mmm; Thickness c. 3mm; Weight 3g
Created on: Wednesday 10th February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
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Record ID: WILT-A8E444
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy annular brooch, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The brooch consists of a sub-circular frame with a constriction at 12 o'clock to accommodate a lost pin pin. On the opposite side of the frame, on the longitudinal axis, is a lip serving as a pin rest. On the opposite, transverse, axis is a pair of projecting collets retaining white cement-like material, but any setting has been lost. In each angle the frame expands outwards into a lobe stippled with small circular punches. Collars frame the lobes and constriction. Diameter: 24.7mm; Thickness 3.8mm; Weig…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: WILT-2CCD53
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy plate brooch, probably dating to c. AD 100-200. The surviving fragment consists of the upper bow only, with the foot and catchplate being lost to an old break. The bow of the brooch is plano-convex in cross section, with slightly convex sides, tapering into the head and lost foot. The surviving section of the bow is highly arched in profile. A short bar extends above the head of the brooch, behind which expands a perforated lug; this would have held a sprung pin, which has been lost. The edges of the bow are serrated, and its face is moulded into a series of trans…
Created on: Thursday 28th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2021
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Record ID: WILT-1A02C4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper alloy strip brooch, probably dating to c. AD 600-825. The brooch consists of a narrow, elongated lozenge-shaped plate, tapering into an incomplete spring at one end and with a perforation at the other; the latter containing iron corrosion products. The plate is divided into four lozengiform fields by engraved borders, creating the impression of an internal saltire. Each field contains an irregular arrangement of ring and dot punches, with two different punches used: a smaller and larger punch. Length 58.0mm; Width 21.4mm; Thickness 1.6mm; Weight 5.99g. …
Created on: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2021
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Record ID: WILT-821D8B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A Medieval silver annular brooch. The brooch is symmetrical along its longitudinal axis, divided by a constriction for the pin at one side and a narrow elliptical boss at the other end. The latter has a short groove at its apex. Either side of the frame is decorated with three raised collects positioned equidistantly, two of these retain a translucent pink (rose quartz?) cabochon setting, whilst two more retain vestigial remains of a white cement. The areas between the collets are cast into raised bosses and stippled with punched annulets. Those to either side of the smal…
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rode CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-B699CC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper alloy hinged brooch, probably dating to 300-150 BC. The brooch is now incomplete, but originally probably consisted of a lozengiform frame with a relatively large circular lobe in each angle, decorated with a recessed ring-and-dot pattern. Traces of a possible coral inlay survive in the central 'dot' of one lobe. A transverse perforated double-lug projects from the reverse of one lobe, retaining an iron axis par and section of pin. Length 27.5mm; width 25.6mm; thickness 10.0mm; Weight 9.09g. This brooch can be compared to a hinged brooch found near Caster…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 24th September 2020
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Record ID: WILT-DEEBA9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy Small-long brooch, probably dating to c. AD 450-600. The surviving fragment comprises of the foot only. The foot is elongated and flares into a flat terminal with its edges elaborated with crescentic punches. The foot is surmounted by a moulded abutting triple-stranded collar, with the centre-most being the most pronounced. This is in turn topped by a flanged rectangular section, from the reverse of this projects a catchplate with right curling pin rest. The start of the arc of the bow projects from above this, but is truncated by an old break…
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2020
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Record ID: WILT-DE336A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy hod hill brooch, dating to AD 43-75. The brooch survives only as a fragment, consisting of the foot and lower bow. The bow appears to have originally been sub-square in plan, truncated by an irregular break on the upper edge, and with further breaks on the sides. The surviving portion of the bow is moulded into four longitudinal ribs. The lower bow is plain and tapers into a collared knop. An incomplete cathplate projects from the reverse. Length 42.7mm; width 12.9mm; thickness 7.6mm; weight 3.21g. The more complete of the two sides of the upper bow app…
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2020
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Record ID: WILT-DD3AD3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy Hod Hill brooch, dating to AD 43-75. The head of the brooch is rolled forward to hold an iron axis bar with a rectangular slot cut into the reverse of the head to accommodate a hinged pin, which survives. The upper bow is elongated sub-trapezoidal in plan, with four deeply engraved longitudinal grooves, one along either edge and a double-stranded groove in the centre; three of the grooves are punculated by short transverse grooves, with one of the central grooves being plain. The lower bow is narrow and plano-convex in cross section; it is plain with a collar at t…
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2020
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Record ID: WILT-7C1C17
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy knee brooch, dating to AD 150-300. The brooch has a sub-oval head-plate from the reverse of which expands a pair of perforated lugs, an axis bar and sprung pin have been lost. The bow of the brooch folls out of the head with a plano-convex cross section, with a broadly S-shaped profile. The bow is undecorated and expands into a pad-like foot. A small, abraded catchplate projects from the reverse. Length 32.3mm; Width 10.1mm; Thickness 5.7mm; weight 2.10g. cf. Bayley and Butcher (2005: 180) fig. 154 for similar brooches.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: WILT-7ADB27
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy initial T-shaped brooch brooch, dating to c. AD 50-100. The brooch is incomplete, missing its pin and catchplate. The head expands transversely into cylindrical wings, a rectangular slot is cut into the reverse of the head to accommodate a lost hinged pin. Either wing tip is decorated with an incised groove. The bow is plano-convex in cross section, with a central arris and expands in profile below the head. The bow tapers into the foot, truncated by an old break. Length 39.6mm; Width 24.1mm; thickness 3.8mm; Weight 6.64g. cf. Bayley and Butcher 2005, 1…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: WILT-7A7806
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy colchester brooch, dating to c. AD 25-60. The bow of the brooch survives, its pin and catchplate are lost. The head of the brooch expands transversely into flat wings, with a central hook expanding from the centre which curves upwards. A second hook expands from above this and would have originally curved forward over the head, but this is truncated by an old break. The pin and axis bar are lost. The bow is undecorated and tapers into the foot, an incomplete catchplate projects from the reverse - this was originally perforated. Length 80.7mm; Width 21.1mm; t…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: WILT-79F383
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Aucissa brooch, dating to c. AD 43-60. The brooch is almost complete, but with damage to the head and catchplate, and missing its pin. The head consists of a rectangular plate which originally rolled forward over itself, but is broken at the fold. The bow is highly arched, and now slightly squashed in profile, and is moulded with a longitudinal arris. The bow tapers into a pointed foot in plan which projects slightly in profile. The catchplate projects from the reverse and is abraded. Length 44.5mm; Width 8.6mm; thickness 5.0mm; Weight 3.05g. cf. Bayley…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: WILT-79972E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy colchester derivative initial T-shaped brooch, probably dating to AD 50-100. The brooch is almost complete, missing only its pin and with the reverse of the catchplate abraded. The head of the brooch expands transversely into cylindrical wings, with a bulbous moulding at either wing tip. A rectangular slot is cut into the reverse to accommodate a hinged pin, with the perforated triangular tab at the top of the pin shaft surviving. The axis bar is copper alloy. Each wing is decorated with two incised grooves on the bulbous terminal and a further double-stranded gro…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st September 2020
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Record ID: WILT-762B68
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy colchester derivative double-lugged brooch, probably dating to AD 50-100. The brooch is incomplete, missing the the lower bow and pin. The head of the brooch survives complete, C-shaped in cross section and with an open reverse. A central lug projects from the reverse of the head, with two perforations. A copper alloy axis bar passes through the lower perforation, whilst the external cord of a sprung pin passes through the upper. The axis bar and sprung pin are bent out of line, with a clump of iron corrosion in this area, suggesting a possible replacement iron pi…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: WILT-95C831
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy brooch fragment, probably dating to AD 50-150. The fragment consists of the foot of a probable Colchester Derivative brooch. The bow is sub-circular in cross section, and tapers to a point at the foot. The bow is lost to an unworn break. A right curling catchplate projects from the reverse of the foot. Length 31.6mm; Width 4.1mm; Thickness 15.3mm; Weight 5.59g.
Created on: Monday 11th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
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Record ID: WILT-95A4DE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy brooch fragment, probably dating to AD 50-150. The fragment consists of the foot of a probable Colchester Derivative brooch. The bow is sub-circular in cross section, and tapers to a point at the foot. The head is lost to an unworn break. A right curling catchplate projects from the reverse of the foot. Length 46.9mm; Width 4.6mm; Thickness 10.8mm; Weight 4.55g.
Created on: Monday 11th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
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Record ID: WILT-940046
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy umbonate plate brooch, dating to AD 100-250. The brooch is circular in plan and domed, divided into two concentric circular fields by raised moulded ridges. The central field contains four reserved petals, with a further circular cell in the centre containing a reserved pellet. Four lugs project from the edge of the plate, along the two axes, one of these with a sub-circular depression. A perforated double lug projects from behind the latter, with a right curling catchplate projecting from behind the lug on the other edge. Red enamel survives in the central cell, …
Created on: Monday 11th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
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