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-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
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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
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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-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
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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-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-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: 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: 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-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.

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
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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.