Record ID: HAMP-9A67D4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A base silver copy of an early-medieval Islamic dirham, modified into a brooch with the addition of silver-washing and lug attachments for a (now missing) pin; only a trace of the attachments can now be seen. Oriented as a coin, it has a die axis of 9 o'clock; the remains of the two lugs for the pin are situated at 6 o'clock. The area around the pin lugs has a pale yellow-brown substance, presumably adhesive, with traces of an orangey brown, presumably iron corrosion. This corrosion can also be seen diametrically opposite, and suggests the pin was made o…
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM1096
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A pelta headed trumpet derivative brooch, refer to sketch on hard copy. Near right angle profile, pronounced axis bar along proximal end with compressed suspension loop, pelta head centre bar face, tapering down gradually to mid bow bulge, not decorated in acanthus style, truncated distil end. Partial catchplate, pin extinct. Very denuded surface.
Created on: Saturday 11th December 1999
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LINCOLNSHIRE OWERSBY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYMB1398
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
Head-stud type brooch with moulded circular stud. The bow is decorated triangular and diamond-shaped cells (no trace of enamel). The brooch is broken approximately half along the bow, the suspension loop has been lost and the pin is missing. The wings are decorated by a series of parallel lines.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: YORYM-74A2F4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
A small base silver trumpet headed brooch. Lunar- shaped bow plate with incurving edges connected to the central horizontal bar above a central rib. There are three pointed projections at each outer edge. The bow terminal in front of catch-plate is a single disc. Usual spring and pin are intact. Brooch is damaged and slightly distorted.
Created on: Thursday 4th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Doncaster', grid reference and parish protected.