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: ESS-E4E5A1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Gold annular brooch of medieval date (c. 1200 - 1350AD). The brooch is circular in plan with a D-shaped cross section. The reverse is flat and the upper face is convex. The frame has a constriction for the pin which is clasped around the narrow point. The pin is an elongated triangular shape in plan, with a circular section. The pin has a transverse ridge and a collar which is decorated with a punched pattern of rings. The face of the brooch is decorated with an incised inscription reading + A + G + L + A +. See PAS record IOW-B09925 which also has this inscrip…
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Matching', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-585B22
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and distorted gold Medieval annular brooch. The brooch features four equally-spaced granulated knops which are worn in places. The frame is circular in section. The brooch is missing its pin and is broken where this would have been attached. The brooch is broken and slightly straightened. Dimensions: length: 48.7mm, width: 5.3mm, weight: 8.32g Although no gold brooches of this type are recorded on the database, silver ones of a similar style include NMS-618414; NMS-D2A387 and NMS-19C764 which are either going, or have been through, the treasure process. Conclusion: A…
Created on: Friday 8th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-1DBFC4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Gold annular brooch of medieval date (c. 1200 - 1400AD). The brooch is circular in plan with a D-shaped cross section. The reverse is flat and the upper face in convex. The frame has a constriction for the pin which is clasped around the narrow point. The pin is an elongated triangular shape in plan, with a circular section. The pin has a transverse ridge which is incised with a decorative pattern. The brooch is inscribed in Lombardic script, reading as follows: AMOR VINCIT OMNIA: + Love Conquers All Dimensions: weight: 2.46g, diameter: 18.03mm, width (of brooch 'b…
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wix', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-5EC918
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A gold annular brooch. The object is circular in shape, triangular in section and terminates in two clasped hands. There are two quatrefoils or flower motifs, cast in relief onto the outer surface which is formed of two facets from the triangular section of the object. One motif is opposite the clasped hands, whilst the other is opposite a constriction in the frame, onto which the pin is attached. The pin is cast gold and has a circular loop, followed by a collar separating it from the rest of the pin, which tapers to a point. This design separates the brooch into quarters. Each quart…
Created on: Monday 25th July 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2017
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Record ID: ESS-CF88B6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold annular brooch dating to the Medieval period. The frame is circular in plan and 'D' shaped in section (flat back, curving front) with two opposed oval collets which taper towards the top, both now empty but once would have contained a cabochon stone. The pin is 'D' shaped in section (flat back, curved front) and is looped around a narrowing in the frame. A flanged transverse ridge is present on the upper face at either side of the narrowing for the pin. A rounded and segmented collar is present just after the loop and the pin tapers in width to the rounded end. The pin rest is …
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th August 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-04A5EB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Fragment of an applied gold disc from the centre of an early medieval composite disc brooch. The fragment is part of the curved edge of the disc. Around the outer edge is a border of fine gold beaded wire. The flat part of the disc is decorated with tiny annulets of gold beaded wire and the remains of three settings. One is circular with a collar made from gold strip, now flattened, within a border of gold beaded wire. The setting is now empty and the centre is pierced. The second is much damaged and consequently of indeterminate original shape, now appearing sub-trapezoi…
Created on: Friday 29th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanstead Abbots', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-ECC216
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2012 T126 A medieval brooch, circular in shape, with a recessed bar for the attachment of a pin, now missing. The circumference of the frame is decorated with three equally spaced leaves resembling ivy. The frame has a raised central ridge either side of which is an alternating design of squares and circular punches. The reverse of the brooch is flat and plain. The brooch is gold and dates from the fourteenth century. Dimensions: diameter 17 mm. Discussion: The object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old. Cons…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corringham Area', grid reference and parish protected.