Record ID: DUR-1A3097
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast Roman copper alloy brooch of the dragonesque type dating from c. AD50-200.  The brooch comprises the 'S' shaped openwork plate, essentially the body of the brooch, missing both terminal heads and the pin. The openwork plate is shaped from a 'D' shaped frame forming the outline of the body, with two further strands of the frame scrolling outwards from the centre. The reverse of the brooch is flat. Unusually, the patina of the metal is black and lustrous, with occasional patches of bright green active copper corrosion.  D…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
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Record ID: DUR-65352E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy cruciform brooch dating to the early medieval period (AD525-570). The brooch is broken in two parts and is almost complete except for a small portion of the headplate and most of the pin on the reverse. The sub-square headplate (39.2mm x 39.4mm) has a distinct rectangular plate (24.2mm x 30mm) set in relief at its centre, the bottom edge of this rectangle meeting the top of the bow. The upper face of this rectangle appears to have traces of indistinct decoration, an element of which may be several incised lines. Contained within is a further, slightly less upstanding re…
Created on: Friday 10th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2023
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Record ID: DUR-51C404
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early-medieval small-long brooch (c.AD450-550). Only the head-plate of the brooch survives, comprising central rectangular panel with two crescentic knops projecting from each side. There appears to be an old break along the top edge, and there is also a break at the base of the head plate where a small amount of the bow projects. None of the original surface of the brooch survives and no trace of any decoration can be seen. The reverse of the head plate retains parts of the broken attachment loop for the pin. The brooch has a mid br…
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
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Record ID: DUR-50DD81
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early-medieval small-long brooch (c.AD450-550). The brooch fragment consists of the foot of the brooch only, with a catchplate projecting from its reverse. The foot flares from a break at the base of the bow (where it is 7.7mm wide), to a maximum of 24.73mm wide at the pointed crescentic terminal. The foot is decorated with an incised transverse line at the apex of the terminal, with a further two shallower lines a little way (c.3mm) above. There are indications of further (indiscernible) decoration…
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2023
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Record ID: DUR-3A62E6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver openwork brooch of uncertain date. Description: The brooch has a cruciform arrangement, the four arms each formed of a stem and bud framed by slender leaves extending from a central hollow circular setting. Between each of the arms in each quarter is a pelta, also projecting from the centre. The reverse is flat, plain and undecorated, with a single rivet at the centre of the circular setting. The pierced lug housing the hinged pin is well-preserved, as is the hooked catch-plate; the pin itself is missing.   Dimensions: Length: 33.03 mm; Width: 31.53 mm; Thickness…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravensworth area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-A28CE2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy proto-headstud brooch, dating to the early Romano-British period (c.AD45-120). The brooch spring is formed from a length of copper alloy wire which extends from the rear brooch head and has been coiled to form a spring of six turns in total: the wire is coiled around the axis bar for three turns, and is then turns to become the integral external chord looping (and thus securing the spring) just below the head of the brooch, before looping a further three times around the axis bar, becoming the pin at the central point. Only a very short portion (2.88mm)…
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2020
Last updated: Sunday 13th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coniscliffe area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-2AAC51
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete silver annular brooch dating to the Medieval period (c.AD1200-1400). The object comprises a slightly distorted circular brooch frame, sub-circular in section, decorated with four equally spaced plain globular knops (c. 6mm by 3mm). The looped brooch pin is entirely missing). Dimensions: 41.5mm in diameter, brooch frame 3mm thick Discussion: The above example is representative of a well-established type of medieval annular brooch. Of the many examples recorded on the PAS database, and subsequently being declared Treasure, 2014T209 (BH-457F21) is a close (a…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fangfoss area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-055B48
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete silver annular brooch dating to the Medieval period (c.AD1200-1400). Approximately just less than one quarter of the brooch frame survives. The frame is curved in plan, though now somewhat distorted from its original annular form, and circular in section. The brooch frame is decorated with a single remaining plain globular knop positioned at the centre of the broken frame. A smaller protrusion on one side of the frame, and adjacent constricted section positioned next to the break, indicate the position or setting of the looped brooch pin (now missing). Dimen…
Created on: Tuesday 30th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirkleby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-E8B294
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete silver annular brooch, with zoomorphic decoration, dating to the medieval period (c.AD1200-1300). The brooch frame is circular in plan, with protruding flattened flanges for the pin loop and rest, and broadly D-shaped in section with a flat undecorated reverse. The tapering pin is again broadly D-shaped in section, with a pronounced transverse ridge (possibly a collar) prior to the point at which it is folded through the piercing in the frame. Decorating the frame either side of the pin loop and rest, are two double headed 'beasts'. The heads of the beasts a…
Created on: Wednesday 29th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skeeby Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-4279B1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy headstud brooch, dating to the early Romano-British period (c.AD70 - 125). The brooch is an excellent example of what Mackreth (2011a, 107) designates as the "classic Headstud", preserved in its complete form retaining head, wings, bow, pin (slightly bent) and catchplate.The brooch features a cast loop on the head, stepped wings, and a protruding stud with an annular recess within which are traces of red enamel. The bow is decorated with a blue enamelled lattice of vertically arranged lozenges, with a groove to ether side At the foot of the bow are paralle…
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th July 2020
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Record ID: DUR-7DDAA3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete silver penannular brooch dating from the late Roman period (c.AD 350-450). The brooch comprises a silver circular sectioned hoop that is sub-oval in plan. It is decorated with un-grouped crosscuts which run around the entire periphery of the brooch. The terminals are coiled upward at right angles to the plane of the brooch, and are undecorated. The pin is attached, simply folded over the circular section of the brooch, and moves freely around the circumference; it too is undecorated. The brooch is in exceptional condition, being mid grey with areas of black ta…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: DUR-6AD3ED
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy plate brooch of the dragonesque type, dating from c.AD 50 - 200 The object comprises a incomplete concave curvilinear plate, in an S-shape abstract zoomorphic form with turned in heads at each end. The brooch is coated in what appears to be a polished black lacquer, variously inlaid with enamel decoration, and in places incised. The condition of the patina is fair, with some pitting in places. The upper, more complete, head has a back sloping ear with incised groove running parallel to the upper convex edge. The lower part of the ear has a sub-ov…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Saturday 28th March 2020
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