Record ID: WILT-416EE7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman T-shaped brooch dating to the period AD 50- 150. The headloop is damaged, whilst the lower bow, catchplate and half the pin are missing. The wings are circular, span 23.84mm in length and are 3.78mm wide. To the reverse is what remains of the pin. The bow (of which only half remains) projects out from here at a 90 degree angle, curving slightly towards the pin. It produces a concave effect. The upper bow is rectangular, with inlaid lozenge form. The enamel is red and possibly blue, although decay means this resembles a white-blue. The button is quit…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2016
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Record ID: WILT-41A916
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Polden Hill brooch dating to the period AD 75-175. The pin is missing. It is 46.95mm in length, 25.10 in width and weighs 12.76g. The wings are circular in cross section, spanning 25.10mm in length and are 6.71mm wide. There are five ridges on the wings, with three grooves in between. The end caps are visible at the end of the wings, which indicate that this is a Polden Hill type brooch. The brooch has a sprung mechanism, with the coils being recessed into the reverse of the wings. This brooch appears to have been repaired at some time, as there are…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2016
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Record ID: WILT-6840F5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman T-shape brooch, dating to the period AD 43-100. The majority of the brooch survives, the pin is missing and the catchplate has been bent by ninety degrees. The brooch measures 54.27mm in length, 19.72mm wingspan, 4.36mm in thick and weights 6.50g. The head of the brooch is composed by two circular wings which hold the iron axis bar and the incomplete pin. The wings are decorated with two vertical grooves on the left wing and a single vertical groove on the right. The bow is D-shaped in section and extends from the front of the wings narrowing sli…
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2016
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Record ID: WILT-334649
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman tutulus disc brooch, which is rectangular in shape. It is missing its spring mechanism, its pin, two lugs and catchplate. The brooch measures 26.19mm in diameter, 6.39mm thick and weighs 5.35 grams. The interior of the brooch rises to the central boss (giving the brooch a maximum depth of 6.39mm, and is decorated near the rim with two concentric incised lines. The central boss appears to be integral and is rectangular. The boss comprises a raised outer rim and central pellet. The exterior rim of the brooch is circular with equally spaced knops (t…
Created on: Friday 29th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Record ID: WILT-B25A1A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating to the period c.AD 50-200. The brooch is missing the majority of the bow, the foot, all of the catchplate and the pin. It consists of a semi-circular trumpet head, with the remains of a head loop. There is an incised border around the edge of the upper part of the trumpet , echoed by an incised area on the base of the head loop.The upper section of the bow projects from the head in a pronounced curve, and is oval in cross section, 10.54 mm across its width just below the head. The bow is undecorated except for three horizontal b…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Record ID: WILT-F05FDC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Polden Hill brooch, dating to AD 75-175. The brooch is missing the pin and spring, and the headloop is damaged. It is 39.55mm long and 15.59mm wide at the wings, and weighs 3.90g. The wings are triangular in cross section, with the back of the wings being recessed to accomodate the now missing spring. The wings are not decorated except for a ridge on each wing by the end. At the tip of each wing is a perforated end cap which is broadly triangular in cross section. Going down the bow there is a ridge in the centre, with one groove either side of the bow. H…
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-C8E02D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval square openwork brooch, dating from c. AD 1200 to 1400. It has an asymmetrical, lozenge shape, and each side curves inwards towards the middle. Each corner has rounded and decorative knops. These decorative knops have an incised rim at the base, and above this are punched with linear bands of dots. The brooch has a diameter of 21.15mm and is 1.50mm thick. The pin is contained within a recess, and is a simple, circular section wire-looped pin. The annular brooch weighs 1.34g. This brooch has been recorded as no.817 in Read's "Metal Artefacts in Antiquity" (2001).
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2016
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Deverills', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1A290A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper-alloy annular brooch, dating to the period c.AD1270-1350. It measures 31.01mm in length and 19.87mm in width, with a thickness of 1.46mm.The brooch weighs 2g. The brooch is circular, with two protrusions, one either side. The brooch is mostly complete, except for a missing pin. Where the pin is held on the brooch there is a small recess, which holds the remmants of the pin in place. There is a broadly oval protrusion on one side, with an incised groove running down the middle. This measures 7.10mm in length and 3.32mm in width. On the other side of the brooch…
Created on: Monday 15th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Deverills', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-3360EB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman headstud brooch dating to the period AD 75-200. The wings are partially missing, as is the pin, whereas the catchplate and attachment loop are completely missing. The only traces of where the pin once was is on the axis bar behind the wings. At the top of the brooch head, the beginning of an attachment loop can be seen. Other than this, the main body through to the lower bow are intact. The head is comprised of wings which are rectangular in shape and has traces of vertically incised lines for decoration, one is seen either side. The upper bow is…
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Deverills', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-80E352
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman equal ended plate brooch (Bridge type) dating to AD 100-200. The pin and spring are missing. The brooch is broadly rectangular in plan, with the arched plate tapering a little towards the top and bottom. The brooch measures 33.15mm in length and 10.76mm at maximum width. The terminal, at the head, projects at an angle of roughly 90 degrees from the bow and features a small horizontal ridge near the tip of the terminal. Behind this terminal there is a single pierced lug, which projects downwards towards the reverse of the brooch. This is from where…
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Easton Grey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-81B3A8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy La Tene I type brooch dating to the period c.400-300 BC. Most of the catchplate, the pin and the top of the brooch is missing. This brooch is 41.26mm in length and 5.57mm in width. The thickness is 3.13mm and it weighs 4.17g. The upper section of the head, the spring and the pin are all missing. The brooch is broadly s-shaped, with the arched plate tapering a little towards the top and bottom. The brooch tapers towards the top and bottom, though the bottom widens for the catchplate and a further lip curving away from the catchplate. There appears to be …
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bremhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-6CC167
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative brooch dating to the period AD c. 43-150. The catchplate is incomplete and the pin is missing. The bow appears to have been bent back towards where the pin would have been, and tapers from 7.41mm to 2.29mm, where it continues to what remains of the catchplate. At the head of the pin there are the remains of two broken pins, one either side. There is a ridge that holds the two spring mechanisms, with complete but undecorated wings extending one either side. These wings are 2.37mm thick and 5.03mm wide, and measure 18.64mm in width. The…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2016
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Record ID: WILT-7E1E28
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman Polden Hill brooch, dating to the period AD 75-175. The fragment consists of just the wings and the upper half of the bow. It measures 24.86mm in length and 29.58mm in width. The brooch is 4.76mm in thickness, but the wings measure 3.57mm in thickness. The top of the bow has a ridged protrusion which tapers in a trianglar shape into a recess. Either side of this recess are ridges, which extends down in a trianglar shape to the broken end of the bow. After this, there is a further recess and ridge, one either side. The lower half of the bow is mis…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
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Record ID: WILT-80F315
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman plate or disc brooch, dating to the period AD 100-200. One knop and the pin is missing. It is broadly circular in shape, and with four protruding knops on each corner. In diameter the brooch measures 35.25mm, but 27.47mm in length and 27.17mm in width (not including knops). It weighs 12.66g. In the centre of the brooch is a circular protrusion, measuring 6.03mm in diameter and 8.31mm in thickness. Around the circular protrusion there is a broadly floral pattern, with four corners and evidence of degraded enamel. Each of these corners roughly corresp…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2016
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Record ID: WILT-BF7898
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete fragment of a copper-alloy Trumpet brooch, dating to the period c.AD 75-175. This fragment is from the top of the brooch, before it would join the rest of the bow. The remainder of the bow, catchplate, foot and pin are missing. To the reverse of the head the lug with a circular perforation survives, part of the coil for the spring survives. the head is broadly conical and tapers towards the break. It measures 20.43mm in length, 9.30mm in width, and weighs 4 grams.
Created on: Friday 16th September 2016
Last updated: Saturday 6th May 2017
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Record ID: HAMP-4BF576
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman probable Colchester derivative two-piece brooch, dating to the period AD 43-100. The brooch is missing the lower half of the bow and catchplate and the pin. The spring mechanism was iron and has corroded in postiion - it is impossible to say if any is missing due to the extent of the corrosion. The brooch weighs 9.77g, measures 31.02mm in length, with a wingspan of 24.72mm. The maximum thickness of the wingspan is 9.89mm, from here it tapers to a point. At the centre of the wingspan is a raised central ridge, which starts at the top of the bow and tap…
Created on: Monday 17th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 10th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crondall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F312A1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman plate brooch, dating to the period AD 150-250. The brooch is oval in shape, measuring 26.76mm in length and 22.21mm in width. It weighs 6.52g. The flat plate is divided into two zones by a reserved metal ridge concentric with the oval outer rim. The outer rim, outer zone and reserved metal ridge all show the presence of white metal coating (silvering or tinning). The patina of the central zone is darker than that of the outer zone, which retains traces of enamel decoration and has alternating ptches of a now very deep red colour with a very bright, lig…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wylye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F40EFE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill type brooch with side lugs (now missing), dating to the period AD 43-70. The brooch is broadly triangular in shape, measuring 33.11mm in length and 13.81mm at its widest. It weighs 2.59g. It is missing the head and most of the upper bow, as well as the pin and mechanism. The bow expands directly below a short projection of upper bow (terminating in a worn, old break) into a rectangular plate which would have had a side lug on either end. The rectangular expansion has a central recess with a double transverse moulding on the bow above and bel…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 10th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wylye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-4337BA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative (T-shape) brooch with incomplete spring mechanism, dating to the period AD 50-150. It measures 14.05mm in length and 25.13mm, which is also the maximum wingspan. The brooch is missing most of the spring mechanism and the lower half of the bow, along with the catchplate and pin. In total, the brooch weighs 2.69g. The patina of the brooch is a light green. On the bow there are two ridges, 1.84mm apart, running parallel to one another down the length of the brooch. Aside from this, there is no additional decoration on the front of…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Upton Grey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-582083
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Strip Bow brooch, dating to the period AD 25-70. The brooch is missing wings, pin mechanism and catchplate. The lower bow has been bent backwards at an approximately 90 degree angle, just above the catchplate. With this bend, the brooch measures 45.05mm in length, but without it would have measured approximately 57.1mm. It is triangular in shape, at its widest at the top it measures 12.59mm, tapering to 2.79mm just before the bend. After this bend, it widens again to 5.63mm. In total, the brooch weighs 3.42g. The decoration on the front of the bow is of t…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Odiham', grid reference and parish protected.