Record ID: GLO-983F0A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The top of the frame has a bevelled outer edge to either side, this combined with a flat base creates a low D-shaped cross-section. There is a circular cross-section constriction on one side for the pin and a rectangular recess on the opposite side that has as the pin rest. These two features divide the decoration on the frame into two sections; the left side has a ropework style motif comprised of three curving groves with pellet interiors that arch diagonally from one side of the frame to the other, separating each grove is an equally curving line of stamped annulars. The other sid…
Created on: Friday 17th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-091824
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small gold annular brooch with pin still attached that dates to the 13th-14th century. The frame of the brooch is very small epically when compared to contemporary examples with an external diameter of 9mm, and an internal diameter of only 7.5mm. Nonetheless, the top edge of the brooch is still highly decorated with a series of moulded detailing consisting two raised collets at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock on the frame, both have a sub-triangular profile with a mounting for a stone or glass (both now missing) at its apex. At 9 o’clock is the constriction for the pin and at 3 o 
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

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: YORYM-7B2B11
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold alloy, strip-bow brooch found bent in half with the decorated outer edge of the bow on the exterior. The gold content has been confirmed by scientific analysis. Made from two pieces of gold sheet: one a tapered strip forming the bow (11.1mm at its widest point at the top/head end and 1.1mm thick), the other a short semi-circular piece at the head of the brooch hiding the coiled spring behind. This latter piece is joined to top of the bow by means of a small seam of solder on either side. The spring, now distorted, is made from two round gold wires drawn together from the ba…
Created on: Friday 22nd November 2019
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2022
Spatial data recorded.

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: SF-37CCD4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete gold Medieval quatrefoil frame brooch, dating to AD 1300-1450. It is half of the original quatrefoil frame, which has a sub-rectangular cross section and a double stepped outer edge. On one end there is the broken constriction for the missing pin. The front face is decorated with four cast raised inward facing human heads; the heads are even-spaced and are placed on the inner cusps and on the most outer part of the curved frame. Between each couple of heads there is a soldered seven-petal flower-shaped boss; one of them is missing. The back face of the frame…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 19th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-25CF08
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MODERN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Post-Medieval to Modern gold brooch set with purple gem-stones. This incomplete artefact weighs 1.22g. It has an asymmetrical ovoid shape, having one wider rounded end and tapering to a point at the other end, that curves over to one side. The shape could also be described as an asymmetrical falling water-droplet (tear-drop) shape. Overall the brooch measures 17.3mm x 13.1mm with a thickness of 2.2mm. The brooch has an aperture at the centre that vaguely mimics the shape of the external edge of the artefact. The inner edge of the wider end has a semi-circu…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Sunday 12th September 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-10CAF6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Gold annular brooch. Cast D-section band with a constriction for a cast tapered pin which is looped around the band. The convex display face bears a finely defined chevron motif, with V-shaped figures with internally indented edges confining strands of closely juxtaposed pellets, possibly in overlapping doubled rows. These were presumably stamped to achieve the fine definition observed here. The chevrons nest one within the next in a series originating and ending at the pin seat. The plain back appears lightly bevelled towards the central aperture. Suggested date: Medieval, 1200-1350 …
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 22nd July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Claxby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-8F79CA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular gold sheet enriched with filigree ornament, granulation and inlaid gems. The sheet is circular but is now bent back on itself along one side. The upper surface is decorated with a central circular setting made from an upright strip of gold surrounded by a collar of gold twisted wire. The setting contains a large dark red cabochon, possibly garnet or glass, with a conchoidal fracture to one side. Evenly spaced around the central setting are two small rods (2-3mm high), each wrapped 3-4 times in filigree wire; empty rivet holes suggest two similar rods have been lost. Around th…
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Nibley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-67FE04
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold brooch. An elongated lentoid plate with reinforcing strips formed by the sharp double folding of its edges behind it, and with a pin seat formed by a vertically set cylinder textured to resemble a spring [pin lost]; at the other end a larger but similarly textured cylinder with an open side is set horizontally to serve as catch plate. The display face of the brooch bears remarkably fine floral decoration of twisted wires of two or three distinct gauges, and clustered pellets of at least two sizes, the largest along the outer edges being of 1.7mm diameter. These ornate elements ar…
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fotherby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-2E1627
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval gold annular brooch weighing 1.34g. The brooch frame has a triangular cross-section with a flat undecorated reverse surface. The frame has an external diameter of 16.5mm and the internal diameter of the loop is 11.9mm. The frame has a thickness of 0.9mm. 1.6mm of the frame's circumference contracts to form a pin constriction. This constriction reduces the width of the frame, at this place, to c.0.9mm. To either side of the constriction there is what appears to be a raised, slightly shaped, collar c.0.9mm wide. Directly opposite the pin constriction the frame has a four-…
Created on: Monday 19th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-D47643
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval (c.1200-1400) gold annular brooch complete with pin. The brooch is D-shaped in cross-section and flat to the underside, which is inscribed + SALVEZ LA MER DEV   (Malcolm Jones suggests this translates as "May the love of God protect (me/you)" or "The love of god protect (me/you)", pers. comm. November 2018). The frame has a constriction for the pin and with the loop at the top, the right side of the upper, convex face is decorated with six grooved X shapes (to 6 o'clock on the frame, directly opposite to the constriction and where the tip of…
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hursley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4CC530
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable early medieval gold strip brooch. The object comprises an elongated sub-rectangular piece of gold sheet that tapers gently towards each end, forming a point from which extends a short, hooked projection (probably the remains of a pin mechanism, the pin itself now missing). At one end is a circular perforation, punched from one side. Both sides of the object are plain. It is slightly crumped with some damage and folding to the edges.
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dalwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-55D950
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete gold annular brooch of medieval date. The brooch is very small, having an external diameter of only 13.5mm. The brooch has a straight inner edge and a furled outer edge. The top side of the brooch is decorated with annulets between the curve of each furl, with multiple incised vertical lines between. The inner and outer edges of the brooch are raised higher than the decoration within. The reverse of the brooch is undecorated. There are two rounded lugs on one side of the reverse that has a small central perforation for the insertion of an axis bar to secure t…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-B0D659
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold annular brooch. A tiny but superbly finished annular brooch with a band of plano-convex section. The convex display side has a deeply incised and closely spaced chevron pattern around the entire band, conferring a vermiform effect. The chevrons are interrupted only by a constricted seat for a collared cast gold pin. The reverse of the band bears stamped letters, each set in an indented rectangular panel, and each formerly inlaid with a dark and contrasting material, perhaps niello. The inscription reads: + AVE NARIA GRA, with the first letter R concealed by the end of the pin. Av…
Created on: Wednesday 8th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knaith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-B22B22
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector. Description: Medieval gold annular brooch. The frame is flat on the reverse and bevelled on the front. It exhibits a constriction for the pin and projecting from one side of the frame is a pair of clasped hands. The hands have been made separately and sit in a small notch on the outside of the frame. A small tab projects from the underside of the hands and has been soldered to the back of the frame. Each of the fingers has been defined by an engraved groove. The thumbs are separate, one missing due to an old break. The …
Created on: Monday 9th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-3316AD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval gold annular and inscribed brooch dating from AD 1250 - 1350. The frame is circular and is decorated at the top with a pair of clasped hands. These are moulded, but they curve in the same orientation as the frame of the brooch. At the right hand and bottom cardinal points are flower motifs; one four petalled flower at each point. The petals are concave. The left hand cardinal point is occupied by the constriction for the pin. The flat upper face of the frame is inscribed: "+ IO - SVI - DE . D - RVE" (Translated by John Cherry as Ie Sui De Drue, meaning 'I am [a brooch/gi…
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-760764
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Silver-gilt brooch formed of a ring of wire with four applied plaques, now broken in two and incomplete but retaining the pin. The wire of the ring is c.1.6mm in diameter and alternative quarters are of plain, circular sectioned wire and twisted square sectioned wire. One twisted quarter is almost entirely missing to old breaks. Parts of all four plaques remain, two are damaged on the outer edge, one is broken at a modern break in the brooch and one is missing around two thirds to an old break. The plaques are formed of octofoils with alternating long and short petals giv…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lillington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-C6E84D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure reference 2017 T708: a medieval gold annular brooch. The frame is circular in plan and in section, and has a restriction for the pin. The pin is intact, and has a small decorative collar next to the terminal loop. The pin tapers to the terminal. The brooch is dated to the Medieval period, 13th to 14th centuries. Similar brooches have been taken through the Treasure Act (1996), for example 2010 T330 from the Isle of Wight, 2008 T124 from North Yorkshire, and 2015 T821 from Princethorpe, Warwickshire.
Created on: Thursday 10th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D2BDA7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
The brooch is broadly circular at the back plate with a triangular setting at the front face. The brooch has been divided in to six segments on the back plate which is formed from gold. Each segment contains a rivet at its centre which is circular. The rivets are to hold the alternating elements which comprise the design at the front face of the brooch. These are alternating flowers with a central stone setting and a bow shape made of gold. In total there are three flower settings and three bows. The centre of the reverse also has a visible rivet which holds the central gem setting in…
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2017
Last updated: Saturday 28th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brigstock', grid reference and parish protected.