Record ID: WILT-6B5EAE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy openwork brooch of uncertain date. The brooch is broadly hexagonal in shape and is rectangular in cross section. In the centre of the plate is an openwork design of a circular perforation. The reverse is flat and the remnants of both the single lug and catchplate survive. The pin is missing. Overall, the plate is 26.30mm in length, the width is 17.96mm and the thickness is 9.31mm. the brooch weighs 9.31g.
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2017
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Record ID: WILT-3B08BD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill brooch dating to AD 43 - 75. The brooch has a green-brown patination, the head, bow, middle side lug and the foot survive . The head of the brooch is fully intact, the head has been curled upwards to form the axis bar. In the centre of the head is a recess to hold the missing pin. The bow is sub triangular in shape. The bow is decorated with four vertical ridges (all different widths, and also travels across the only present side lug), and there is a horizantal ridge, acting like a divider between the bow and the foot of the brooch.…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Saturday 8th April 2017
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Record ID: WILT-8FC0C4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman (AD 50-150) copper alloy plate headed T-shaped brooch with an incomplete loop and a top section of the bow. The head of the brooch is incomplete as the head loop is missing. A sub rectangular section above the wings narrows at the top and has two horizontal ridges. The brooch measures 22.00 mm in length and weighs 4.95 grams. The tubular wingspan is 29.76mm, and the tips are broken off. The reverse surface of this brooch is plain, but between the wings on the reverse side, there is a small recess to holding the pin which is missing. The bow (12.84 mm wide) …
Created on: Monday 26th September 2016
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-CA7AAA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of a Roman trumpet brooch dating between the 1st and 2nd century AD. The loop, pin, lower bow foot and catchplate are missing. The head of the brooch is semi-circular in shape, and a fixture potentially a loop has broken off. The arched edge of the head has a fine groove boarder, and down the centre there is a vertical ridge, which follows down to the bow. There is only small fragment of the bow left, and it arches from the base of the head until the break just below the button. Just before the break there is a sub rectangular decorative design, which consis…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2017
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Record ID: WILT-7781E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman T shape brooch, dating to c. AD 50-150. Only a few components of the brooch remain, the head, including the about half of the cross bar, and a small fragment of the bow. Typically for a T shape brooch the cross bar is straight. The visible fragment of the head is cylindrical in cross section, shape and terminates, and there are two fine grooves at it's terminates on the anterior surface. There is no projection. The bow descends and gradually gets wider, and then narrows slightly at the end until the break. The main part of the bow is slightly r…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
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Record ID: WILT-D4210B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Polden Hill type brooch, dating to the period AD 75- 175. The head of the brooch is cylindrical in shape with complete end caps, and they both have a circumferential groove. On the undersides of the wings, the coils of the spring are exposed. The coil has been wrapped around eleven times, and then the two outer strands of copper alloy have been pulled upwards to the top of the brooches head. The bow arches from the head and tapers inwards towards the catchplate. From the top of the head, it is decorated with very small, fine horizontal grooves. T…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Record ID: WILT-816639
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy, Roman T shape brooch, dating to the period AD 50-150. The fragment is compromised of the wings, head and the very top of the bow. The wings are cylindrical is shape and cross section, with two fine grooves surrounding each terminal. The terminals are closed off. On the posterior side of the wings, there is a central groove which exposes a very stunted pin head. The head of the bow arches upwards at an obtuse angle and is elaborately decorated. The top of the design is a very fine arched groove, and beneath it a series of 8 tiny horizontal triangles (fo…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th April 2017
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Record ID: WILT-AAB5FE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating to the period AD 75-175. The wings, lower bow, catchplate and pin are missing. The head of the brooch has the typical loop attachment at the top, which sits on small flat rectangle, decorated with two horizontal lines. Below this, the head conforms to the typical "shovel" like shape. This has a fine raised semi-circle bent line, bordering this section from a rectangular back plate. The bow arches at almost 90 degrees, and is decorated with a vertical design of three grooves. The central groove is decorated at the top with a ser…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2017
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Record ID: WILT-AB2433
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 2. Transitional Type 2/3, flat wing ends type), cf. Mackreth 2011, 3. Plate 46, pg. 71, no. 12023. Manufactured middle Severn Valley), dating to the period AD 43-200. The brooch is composed off one wing, the head, the bow and the catch plate. The other wing and the pin is missing. The wing is cylindrical in shape and cross section, it is open at the back and has two rounded perforations, one of the terminals, and the other on the arm of the wing, near the head. The head and w…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2017
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Record ID: WILT-4EF7C9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy lugged circular plate brooch, dating to the period AD 100-200. Broadly half of the brooch remains, the lower lug and catch plate are missing. On the anterior surface of the brooch are three knops projecting away from the disc plate, the lower knop is missing. In the centre of the circular brooch is a circular perforation. To the reverse the brooch is flat, the lug survives, the pin and catchplate are missing An example of such brooch can be found in "A Visual Catalouge of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches" (2007) page 346 No. 1054. The brooch is 16.25mm in lengt…
Created on: Monday 17th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 30th November 2016
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Record ID: WILT-632831
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy Roman Brooch dating to the period AD 75-175. The brooch is is a Polden Hill type. The brooch is 59.3mm in length, 20.4mm wide and weighs 15.95 grams. The head has a small projection in the centre which is an incomplete hook. The brooch has circular wings and have enclosed end caps. The wings enclose a Colchester style mechanism and hinge, where there are 8 loops. The pin is part of the spring mechanism (typical of a colchester type mechanism). The pin moves freely and is in contact with the catch plate. Wrapped around the head of the bow in an unusual loca…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston Deverill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-7944E5
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 50-150. Over half of the pin, the lower part of the bow and the catch plate are missing. The brooch measures 53.24mm in length, 45.83mm in wingspan, and 3.34mm in thick and weighs 17.26g. The head is composed by two tubular wings divided by a central pin slot. Both the pin and the axis bar are still in place and remain intact. From the upper part of the wings extends the bow, creating an acute angle with the head. Both sides of the wings are decorated with alternating fine and wider lines which stretch to the…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8D76AA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman bow brooch, dating to the period AD 50-410. The head of the brooch is rather plain and it projects cylindrical wings both of which terminate in end caps. The axis bar appears to have been constructed from iron due to the corrosion product on the end caps. The bow bends at a 90 degree angle with the head, and is decorated with four grooves and two ridges. There is also a singular rivet within a circular perforation which is located about a quarter of the way down the bow. The catch plate is incomplete, and connects with foot of the brooch, (via its top edge) …
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-8E4CA7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman T shape brooch, dating to the period AD 75-175 Only a small section of the head, partial wings and part of the bow survives, the remainder is missing. The loop is incomplete. The wings connected to the head and projection are both damaged, the iron axis bar survives within the wings. The bow bends at 90 degrees and breaks off, just as it starts to widen into the body of the brooch. The decoration is minimal, there is a singular decorative ridge between the projection and the head, which spread over the wings. The remainder of the brooch is miss…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-C690B7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy cast Roman Colchester derivative (double lug) brooch dating to the period AD 43- 100. The head and the wings of the brooch remain simple. The wings are D-shaped in cross section and in terminal shape. On the inferior side of the head is the two piece mechanism, which is part of the widest area of the head. As the head reaches the bow it tapers inwards until it reaches the foot. The entirety of the brooch remains undecorated. A fragment of the pin survives. Overall, the height of the brooch is 37.76mm, the width is 19.81mm and the weight is 4.22g. A paralle…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2022
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Record ID: WILT-25CB59
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman T shape brooch, dating to AD 43-100. The complete wings are D shaped in cross section with closed terminals. The spring of the hinge is made up of five coils (would have been ten originally) lying against the flat wings on each side of the head, with the chord held under a slight projection at the top of the head. The cord for the coils has been pulled up on top of the wings and has broken off where a new set of coils would have been wound. The bow falls almost vertically after curving back from the head, before curving inwards at the point whe…
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 6th April 2017
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Record ID: WILT-F5CEE9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an unusual lead brooch, potentially dating to the medieval period AD 1100- AD 1500. The fragment of the brooch is the head, it is flat in cross section and circular in shape. On the anterior surface, there are two projections. The first is central and surrounded by a raised border. The second it located slightly off centre outside of the raised border. Further decoration is next to this lower projection, and it consists of a vertical line of four pellets and next to this another border which lies parallel to the pellets. Just before the break point, the decoration fi…
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
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Record ID: WILT-6570FE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete circular, medieval copper alloy annular brooch, dating to the period AD 1270-1400. This brooch measures 31.00mm in diameter, with a thickness of 1.64mm, and weighs 2.51g. Only half of the brooch remains, all other componenets of the brooch are missing. The superior surface of the brooch is decorated with very fine lines, forming a punched cresent design. There is a thin groove surrounding the outside of the design, creating a border. The edges are smooth, the narrowed bar for the pin is visible on one of the breaks. The anterior surface of the brooch is flat and undecora…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 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-4FF15B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Iron Age or Roman copper alloy fragment of a strip bow brooch, (Aucissa derivative) dating to the 1st century AD. The fragment is the wings, a small part of the head and the bow. The head of the bow should roll downwards on a strip bow brooch, with this example the head rolls upwarda although this appears to be damage rather than design. The bow is decorated the two grooves, which are filled with tiny incisions. The grooves start at the widest point of the bow, and finish just before the bow narrows to the foot which has broken off. The bow wider near its wings, and progressively…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2017
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Record ID: WILT-092AE7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Iron Age La Tene type I brooch dating to the period c.400- c.200 BC. The fragment consist of a part of the head, the bow and part of the foot. The head comprises of the ends point of the bow and is thinner compared to the rest of the bow. The fragment bends as a right angle and immediately increases in thickness at the angle. The bow is smooth, cylindrical in cross section and gradually narrows and tapers to the foot. The foot bends at an obtuse angle and flicks out at its tip. The whole fragment remains undecorated. The fragment weighs 8.67g, is 52.77mm in leng…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ogbourne St. George', grid reference and parish protected.