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Record ID: HESH-704F18
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from 75 - 175AD. The bow of the brooch has an angular profile and an angular D shaped cross section. The bow tapers from a flared head to an eroded point above the now missing foot knop. The head of the brooch is oval in plan, and tapers into the bow; its edges are heavily eroded. The reverse of the head is concave and has a cast projecting bar which divides the head into two parts. This bar has a small circular hole through it (diameter 2.7mm) - it is through here that the wire that formed the spring / pin was passed. The sprin…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Radnor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-0D0F65
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester Derivative, Polden Hill brooch (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), of Roman date (80-120 AD). The wings are semi-cylindrical with near complete perforated wing / end caps. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost; the spring would have attached by an external loop which is attached to a rearward facing hook located at the centre of the wings on the upper edge. At the mid point on the reverse is a rectangular depression filled with a grey brown coloured material - possibly corrosion. The profile of the brooch is curved / comma shaped. The bow hea…
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 5th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Radnor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-E53387
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy one piece Colchester brooch of very late Iron Age to Early Roman date (25-80 AD). The head of the brooch is relatively small and two small stumpy wings extend from either edge. The wings are short and solid with a semi-cylindrical solid D shaped cross section. The spring is formed from a coiled length of copper alloy wire which has been integrally cast with the body of the brooch. This wire extends from the reverse head of the brooch and is rolled to form the spring - only 3 turns survive. The bow head is slight with an angular profile. The bow is lentoid…
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'old Radnor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5AA0C6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy bow brooch of probable later Iron Age or possible early Roman date possibly of continental manufacture or design (300 BC- 100 AD). The brooch is complete. The pin is held by a hinge which is attached to a copper alloy axis bar. The axis bar is contained within a solid head in which a small hole has been cast or drilled. The pin is connected to the axis bar through a small slit in this cover. The upper part of the pin is rectangular in plan and section tapering to an oval shape bar which terminates in a point. The head of the brooch is regular in plan with a rectang…
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 5th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brecon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-CC8214
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy headstud bow brooch of Roman date (100-200AD). The brooch has been deliberately bent at the mid-point most probably pre deposition. The bow wings are complete and stub-like being cylindrical in plan with closed pierced ends through which an axis bar passes. The axis bar is enclosed by a copper alloy sheet cover. The hinged pin is sub-rectangular in cross section and is complete tapering along its length, terminating in a blunted point. From the upper edge of the head an integrally cast broken head loop is positioned, its edges are heavily abraded. The bow …
Created on: Friday 25th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 5th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brecon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-894586
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the bow of a copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from 45 - 200AD. The fragment is sub-oval in plan and D shaped in cross section. It has a series of three cast sub circular (D-shaped) mouldings along the length. The central of these is relatively large and projects further than the others. The reverse of the fragment is flat and undecorated. The fragment measures 25.2mm in length, 6.8mm width, and is 5.9mm thick. It weighs 2.74 grams. The fragment is of a light - mid green colour with an even but abraded patina which covers all surfaces. Where the patina has be…
Created on: Thursday 22nd January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-893846
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Trumpet (variant) brooch dating from 45 - 200AD. The bow of the brooch has an angular profile and an angular D shaped cross section. The bow tapers from a flared head to a break on the lower bow. It is highly decorated with cast and incised patterns. The brooch measures 39.5mm in length, 14.1mm width (across head), 10.9mm width (across bow) is 9.5mm thick (across bow), and weighs 14.12 grams. The head of the brooch is complete although abraded. It is irregular in plan with a relatively flat break at the top of the head, presumably where a head l…
Created on: Thursday 22nd January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.