Record ID: GLO-5617E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small gold annular brooch dating to the 13th-14th century. Circular frame that has a constriction bar on one side for the pin, which is now missing. The frame has a semicircular cross-section, with the flat surface forming the face of the brooch; this surface has been engraved with the inscription + A + G + L+ A. The underside of the fame is undecorated. The engraved letters ‘AGLA’ was a popular amuletic charm in the medieval period with the letters standing for "Ata gibor le'olam Adonai" (You are mighty forever, O Lord) and considered to be a powerful cha…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ham and Stone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-DD3CA5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval gold annular brooch with moulded chevron decoration dating c. 1150-1400. The complete brooch survives with no damage. The frame is annular but not flat with curved semi-vertical sides. The hoop is formed from a thin band, (2.35mm wide), with a rectangular, convex cross-section which curves inwards to the aperture. There is a constriction in the frame for the wrap-around pin which is attached. The pin has a rectangular cross-section and sharp point that meets the outside edge of the opposing side. The pin is also decorated wit…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Buriton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-6E9398
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Small gold annular brooch with pin constriction and projecting clasped hands. The circular frame is mainly triangular in cross-section, but this is interrupted by the pin constriction at 12 o'clock, the clasped hands at 3 o'clock, and two quatrefoil flower bosses at 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock. The pin constriction has a tiny transverse ridge to either side. The clasped hands have the thumbs uppermost, and the fingers above the thumbs are very slightly separated, but not apparently enough to hold something like a bead. The space in between has some hard so…
Created on: Friday 30th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-323DF7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  A complete cast gold annular brooch of medieval date (c. 1200 - 1400AD).  The frame is flat on both sides with slightly rounded edges.  The frame has a constriction for the pin which is clasped around the narrow point.  The pin is slightly elongated in shape but is otherwise plain.  There is an inscription in Lombardic script on the obverse of the frame reading AVE MARIA GRACIA. Dimensions:  D: 14.61mm, T: 0.95mm, Weight: 1.24g. Discussion:  These type of brooches are well attested on the database, similarly dated and having progr…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Bardfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-075348
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Small gold annular brooch of medieval date, with inscription. The frame is circular with a triangular cross-section, flat and undecorated on the reverse. The inner angle of the front  is decorated with a groove within which is a line of fine, neat beading; under a lens it can be seen that this has been stamped, as each bead is surrounded by a slight upstanding circle. The outer angle has an inscription in seriffed capitals which is not immediately readable, and is discussed below. The frame is interrupted by a constriction for the pin. The gold pin survives…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-7A4B0E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold half-sovereign of Victoria, Jubilee coinage, dated 1887, which has been adapted for use as a brooch. Obverse: veiled and crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left. V[ICT]ORIA. DEI. [GRAT]IA. Reverse: crowned and garnished shield with date 1887 below. BRITANNIARVM REGINA FID: DEF: The initials J E B appear below the bust. These are for the designer Joseph Edgar Boehm, The die axis is 12 0'clock and the wear of the coin is very fine. Spink (2011) 3869 on page 446. A tubular pin hinge slotted to take the missing pin has been soldered onto the obverse of t…
Created on: Monday 1st August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-4AFCEA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
The brooch is a gold version of a fibula or ‘safety pin’ type brooch commonly known as a Birdlip Type Brooch or Beaked Bow Brooch. The brooch is bent and buckled, probably in recent times by agricultural machinery.  The spring and pin are missing. The brooch was originally made in at least three pieces: the body of the brooch; the spring and pin; and a small roughly triangular plate across the rear of the catch plate.   The spring was probably fixed to body of the bow with resin or glue.  Traces of a black residue are present where the spring was attac…
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BM-3BEA83
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Near complete Late Iron Age silver La Tene III bow brooch of 1st Century BC date. The brooch is missing the pin, but otherwise is in good condition. The spring stems from the rear of the head in a right angle and coils twice before the chord is anchored beneath the spring. The spring is broken as it rises, probably to coil for another turn before the pin. The head of the bow is unusual, consisting of a domed semi-circular plate with raised ribs at the base, which continue along the sides of the bow to the foot. The bow is sub-rectangular in profile and is decorated with a central rib, …
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LIN-FCBDE8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete medieval cast gold annular brooch dating to c.AD 1200-1350. The brooch has a plain circular band, rounded in cross-section. The cast pin has a moulded collar at the junction of the loop and shaft, decorated with short diagonal grooves. The loop of the pin encloses the brooch frame. The pin tapers from the collar towards the pointed tip. This brooch is particularly small. Measurements Diameter: 7.57 mm; Thickness: 1.29 mm; Weight: 0.69g. Length of pin: 8.65 mm. Discussion This miniature gold brooch forms part of a small number of similarly sized …
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Bolingbroke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-D1B0F7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval gold annular brooch with two surviving gem set collets dating c. AD 1200-1350. The frame comprises a narrow gold band with a flattened, hexagonal cross-section, (measuring 2.01mm wide x 1.67mm thick). One end of the frame narrows into the protruding remains of the pin constriction; the other end of the frame terminates in a break on the underside of a collet. Two collets remain, one oval with a slightly crushed pink/purple cabochon gem and the other a rounded lozengiform setting with a crushed green gem. The collets have bevelled rims with …
Created on: Wednesday 16th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Stockbridge', grid reference and parish protected.