Record ID: WILT-C38071
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman Crossbow brooch, dating to the period c. AD 290-400. It is incomplete insofar as only approximately half of the upper body and the lower body extending to (but not including) the foot survives. All that remains measures 55.19mm in length, 26.36mm in width, 6.52mm thick for the upper body and 7.92mm for the lower body, tapering to a point after 37.13mm. There is a distinctive split in this tubular lower body, in which the now missing pin would have been contained. At the very bottom of the brooch, there is one ring-and-dot, broadly central, indicating perhaps that…
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-896D1E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy tinned Roman Hod Hill brooch, dating to the period AD 43-75. It is incomplete insofar as one wing, the spring mechanism and the pin are all missing. The brooch measures 34.08mm in length and 8.61mm in width, though the missing wing would have made the original width much wider than it is now. The wings taper inwards to the top of the body, where there is a ridge, and measures 4.89mm in width. After this the body tapers slightly outwards, but then tapers inwards gradually until a horizontal ridge, which connects the body to the foot and catchplate. There is a…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-8BD35C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper-alloy Roman trumpet brooch, dating to the period AD 75-175. It is complete except for the lower half of the pin which is missing. The brooch measures 73.91mm in length, 20.65mm at maximum width and weighed 23.45g. There is a small headloop at the top of the brooch, with a piercing measuring 2.54mm in diameter. From here the headloop extends into a rimmed edge, which extends downwards to form a semi-circle. Behind this is the hinged pin. The top half of the body of the brooch measures 22.85mm, extending from the semi-circular rim down to the ridged middle. A…
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-92220C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman Penannular brooch, dating to the period AD 43 - 410. It is circular, measuring 52.02mm in diameter and has a thickness of 5.25mm. The frame is tapers slightly inwards in width until the terminals, which fold back on themselves and expand to large, rounded knops, one either side, at the end of the terminals. Decoration on the frame itself is two lines of circular punches, running parallel to one another up until the terminals, where there is no further discernible decoration. The two lines of parallel circular punches is present on the back of the brooch a…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-6A8A07
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy zoomorphic Roman plate-brooch, dating to the period AD 100-200. It depicts a bird, possibly a peacock, measuring 35.04mm in length and 33.63mm wide. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing. The beak is short, measuring 4.19mm in length and 2.81mm in width, extending to a raised brow or eyesocket, though any decoration that once may have been there has since gone. A forked plume extends from this raised ridge, measuring 4.44mm in length and 3.29mm in width, before widening to 4.34mm. From the head and plume the brooch tapers to a fine neck with a sli…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-695751
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy zoomorphic Roman plate-brooch, dating to the period AD 100-200. It depicts a water bird, possibly a duck, with a long beak, body and head projecting from a flat base which concealed the pin and catchplate. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing. The head of the bird has a long, tubular beak, measuring 2.93mm in width and 13.21mm in length, and as with the rest of the brooch appears to be undecorated. However, the patina of the brooch is quite shiny, possibly indicating tinning. The neck curves back into the narrow body, measuring 8.52mm wide. The b…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cherhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-D995D2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete asymmetrical Roman plate brooch, dating to the period AD 100-250. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing, part of the catchplate has broken and one of the knops has partially broken off. The brooch measures 39.02mm in length and 24.74mm at maximum width. Behind the catchplate is a trefoil protrusion, a small central triangle with an oval area to either side: at the centre of each of this is a stamped ring-and-dot. Beyond are two curving ribs in a triangular fashion, a recessed lozenge shape between, 8.82mm in length and 9.34mm wide. This may have contained ena…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buriton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-A03771
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Late Iron Age to early Roman brooch of the Langton Down (Nertomarus) type, dating to the period AD 25-60. It is incomplete so far as the lower half of the bow, catchplate and pin are missing. It has also been squashed. It measures 33.03mm in length and 25.74mm in width. The wings are semi-cylindrical in form and would have had held in place a separately cast copper-alloy spring with six coils. Their front face is decorated with a central oval perforated with three holes. The design is similar to that of Hattatt no.270, 'hooks and eyes' type, with scroll moul…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Droxford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-9FAE86
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman Hod Hill brooch, dating to the period AD 43-70. It is incomplete insofar as it is missing its pin and mechanism. The bow is triangular in shape, measuring 56.05mm in length and 21.98mm at maximum width. What remains of the head is starting to curve round, but the pin and accompanying mechanism have since broken. The head measures 6.69mm in length, and tapers outwards to the side lugs, which are the widest part of the brooch. These side lugs are broadly triangular in shape, and have two raised transverse ridges on each. The body of the bow measures 8.76mm in width, …
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Droxford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-9E7153
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman plate brooch, dating to the period AD 150-250. It is incomplete insofar as it is missing its pin. It is broadly circular in shape with considerable edge damage. The mechanism for the pin jutts out from one side, measuring 4.69mm in length and 4.89mm in width. The total length of the brooch is 22.57mm and is 20.09mm wide. Approximately at the centre of the brooch is a circular knop, its rivetted end visible to the reverse. The knop measures 2.11mm in height and 3.95mm in diameter. It is set with what is now red enamel at the centre. There appears to be traces of sun…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Droxford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-9CC26B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman disc brooch, dating to the period AD 80-250. It is incomplete insofar as it is missing its pin, although the edge is somewhat damaged. It is broadly circular in shape, measuring 25.38mm in length and 30.02mm in width. From the catchplate, the brooch measures 6.33mm thick. At the two widest points the broadly circular shape has pointed knops. The brooch is framed by two concentric ridges, approximately 3.22mm apart. Within the smaller of the two concentric ridges, there is a ring of teardrop shaped enamel decoration. These are now light green in colour,…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Droxford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-863394
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy Roman Wroxeter type brooch, dating to the period AD 75-200. The brooch measures 65.16mm in length and at maximum width is 15.36mm. Starting from the headloop, which is complete and 5.15mm in diameter, there are two ridges which curve down from the headloop and curl upwards towards the headloop. They are 13.23mm wide. From this the headloop tapers inwards again to the D-shaped plate, which contains the spring mechanism to the reverse. This plate is D-shaped arranged on its side, with the straight edge underneath the headloop. It is along the straight edge that …
Created on: Monday 6th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Owslebury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-1C5091
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy late Iron Age to Early Roman (AD 20-70) Colchester one-piece brooch. The brooch measures 61.62mm in length and at the wingspan, 14.35mm in width. It is incomplete insofar as the spring, pin and catchplate are missing. At the top of the bow are two protrusions, originally extending into the spring (lower) and forward-facing hook (upper). The top protrusion measures 5.08mm in length and 4.31mm in width, though it tapers slightly in width to 2.16mm. It measures 1.77mm in thickness. The lower protrusion measures 4.82mm in length, curling at the end up towar…
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Droxford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-77F713
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy gilded disc plate brooch, dating to the period AD 200-350. It measures 40.13mm in diameter, and 13.11mm at its thickest. The brooch is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing and the very edge is damaged in places. There is a small circular knop in the centre, measuring 5.84mm in diameter. There is a small hollowed recess at the centre of the knop, but it is unclear if anything was set within this recess. The small knop is surrounded by a slight circular recess, measuring 12.33mm in diameter. Outside of this recess but contained within a concentric ri…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Last updated: Saturday 6th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Froxfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F651F4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman Hod Hill brooch, dating to the period AD 43-70. It measures 49.74mm in length and at the side lugs measures 16.89mm in width, though as one of the side lugs is missing the actual width of the brooch would have been approximately 6.4mm wider. The brooch is incomplete insofar as one side lug is missing, along with the shank of the pin. The wings measure 13.26mm in width and 3.47mm in height. They curl forwards to hold the axis bar. The presence of iron corrosion within the wings indicates that the axis bar was made of iron. From the wings extend the bow, measuring…
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tichborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-4BD1D8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, Western Group, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 5.b4.Plate 50, dating to the period AD 50-150. It is incomplete insofar as the pin has broken after 22.88mm length. The brooch measures 39.83mm in length and 16.72mm at maximum wingspan. The coil at the reverse of the brooch has a break in it, which may be sign of repair and reuse. The pin which extends from the coil has been broken. The wings are D-shaped in cross section and have pierced lugs. They are 5.59mm in thickness. At the top of the bow the…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Amesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-3B568E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Iron Age La Tène I type brooch, dating to the period 400-200 BC. The pin and half of the spring are missing; only two coils remain to one side. The brooch measures 53.36mm in length and 7.68mm maximum width. As the coil meets the bow, there are three transverse incisions spanning the width of the bow, which at this point measures 3.36mm in width. The bow broadens in width to 7.68mm before tapering to a base where three further transverse linear incisions have been made. The length of the bow has at least three longitudinal linear incisions. After the latter…
Created on: Monday 9th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wylye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-93EE09
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman zoomorphic plate brooch, dating to the period AD 100-250. It depicts the front portion of a hare or possibly a dog advancing right. The measurements are 27.43mm in length, 18.79mm in width and 10.68mm in thickness. It weighs 1.85g in total. The hind legs and rump are missing, and the ear and snout have signs of damage. There are traces of enamel, off white and dark blue, in the cells within the body. All breaks are old. Closely comparable with Hattatt (2000), fig.221, no. 1189-1190.
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Challow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-2773FB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early early-medieval (Anglo Saxon) copper-alloy pin from Type F penannular brooch, dating to the period 410-700. The pin's loop is in the form of a hollow cylindrical or drum-shaped element, presumably cast as one with the shaft. The loop is circular in cross-section and measures 8.41mm in diameter and 11.07mm in length. It is 1.89mm thick. There are prominent rims at either open end, a wide furrow next to each and at the centre two ridges to either side of a raised area. Where the shaft extends from the loop, this central raised area is widest, the two ridges to either sid…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-6E2D7C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Iron Age brooch probably of La Tenè I type, dating to the period 400-200 BC. All that remains of the brooch is the pin, which has a dark brown patina. There is a small notch at the top of the pin, measuring 2.45mm in length and 2.83mm in width. It reveals a lighter brown recess. Opposite to this there is an incised line, which extends 24.6mm the length of the pin. In total the pin measures 45.48mm in length, 2.83mm in width and tapering down to a point. It weighs 1.48g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-C2A242
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Late Iron Age/ Roman (AD 20-70) Colchester one-piece. The brooch measures 35.72mm in length, 8.17mm wide at the wingspan, and weighs 1.62g. It is missing the pin and pin mechanism. There are two loops at the top of this brooch. The top loop turns back on itself over the bow and is open; this would have formed a forward-facing hook. The bottom loop is beneath this, and extends away from the bow of the brooch. This loop is closed, and measures 2.28mm in diameter; it woudl have extended into the spring mechanism. Aside from the two loops, there is no further…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-C16556
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
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 31.35mm in length and 23.03mm in width. It weighs 6.68g. The flat plate is divided into three zones by two reserved metal ridges concentric with the oval outer rim. The patina of the central zone is lighter than the two outer zones, which is off white in parts. The rest of this zone is a lighter green, with a few patches of light brown. The other two zones are mostly light brown in patina, with patches of light to mid green. There is no trace of decoration on either s…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

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.

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-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-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-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: 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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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-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-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-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-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-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-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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.