Record ID: ESS-2DCB3B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy brooch (probably ansate) of early medieval date (c.500-1000). Description: The brooch remains as one terminal which is now trefoil in shape due to wear and breakage to the edges. Approximately one third of the curved bow remains. The terminal is decorated on the front with a single ring-and-dot motif at the centre. The reverse of the terminal has the remains of a lug for the pin which is missing. The object has a dark brown pitted patina revealing a light green colour underneath.  Measurements: length: 24.2mm; width: 14.2mm; thick…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-AC1B78
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy brooch, dating from the late 1st-2nd century AD. Much of the brooch survives with only part of the pin missing. At the head, there are three coils of the spring on either side of the central lug. There is a ridge running down the centre of the bow with a groove in the middle. There are traces of walked graver work over the groove, common for the Springhead type. There appears to be further engraved decoration below the ridge, though some of the patina has been removed making it unclear. The bow ends in a rounded knop and there is a triangular perforati…
Created on: Thursday 17th March 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2016
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Record ID: ESS-D1E6A7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy small long brooch, dating AD 450-550. The object has a trefoil head plate and curved bow, which straightens out to form a rectangular foot. There are punched annulets running around the edge of the headplate and a ridge running down the centre of the bow which continues onto the foot. The spring and pin are no longer present, though the attachment on the back of the head and the catchplate on the foot still remain. The object has a mid-light green patina. A similar, though not identical, example is published in MacGregor and Bolick (1993, …
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2015
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Record ID: ESS-B77356
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy small-long brooch, dating AD 450-550. The object is of the trefoil headed type, formed of a square head-plate with three semi-circular projections, only one of which survives. The arm of the brooch has a D-shaped section before straightening out. The arm is broken just below the catchplate and would have flared out at the end. The catch-plate is square but worn so that it is no longer hooked. A trace of the hingeis present though the pin is not.The brooch appears to be decorated with dots along the arm, with a double row of engraved lines just…
Created on: Friday 30th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 6th July 2015
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Record ID: ESS-05217E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A silver coin of Edward the Confessor, adapted to make a coin brooch or badge by way of two silver rivets. The reverse of the coin has been gilded, making this side the visible face. The rivets are circular in section, each with a domed head (also gilded) on the front and flattened on the reverse to keep them in position. Each rivet is positioned centrally and vertically when the reverse is held the right way up (legend starting at 12 o'clock). Although the rivets remain in place, the remainder of the brooch fittings are missing. c. 10% of the coin flan is missing to an old break at t…
Created on: Friday 29th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2017
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Record ID: ESS-70DC47
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Romancast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Dolphin) brooch. The wings are rectangular with a shallow 'C' shaped cross section; they are decorated with vertical mouldings which alternate between being plain and beaded. The bow has a wide and pronounced rib, giving the bow a trefoil cross section. There is a worn break across the bow. The sides of the bow have two punched circles at the point it joins with the wings. The pin, lower half of the bow and foot are missing. There is the remains of silvering or tinning in the recesses of the wings and to either side of the rib o…
Created on: Monday 21st March 2011
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: ESS-4C1B73
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman (1st century) cast copper alloy lozenge plate brooch. The brooch is lozenge shaped with concave sides, each arm terminating in a trefoil. There is a central perforation that would have been used to secure a (now missing) decorative plate. The reverse has two lugs to secure the missing sprung pin, and the remains of a folded catchplate. The reverse has a mid-green patina, while the upper surface is grey-green, with an uneven surface from the missing decoration. It is 42.11mm long, 2.39mm thick, increasing to 8.18mm to include the pin lugs. It weighs 7.55 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 14th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashdon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-6A3FC4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval small long brooch. Trefoil head, narrow, straight bow and foot. The foot terminal is missing. Single lug on reverse, iron corrosion of pin on reverse. Catchplate on foot.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SF-EB5262
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn early Medieval copper-alloy trefoil brooch, measuring 51mm by 54mm in size with one complete and two incomplete arms, the incomplete arms are missing their terminals due to old breaks and wear. Each arm is rectangular in shape and c19.6mm in width, the complete example has a rounded terminal end. The front face of is decorated elaborately with interlaced knot work with a raised knot motif in the centre of the front face. There are tiny traces of possible gilding on the front face too. On the reverse there is a corroded double pin loop, with the probable remains of a corroded ir…
Created on: Friday 25th August 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures Hamlet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-87ED91
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy early medieval small-long brooch. The head plate of this brooch is trefoil shaped in plan with crescentic lobes. Each lobe is decorated around its curved edge with a double punched row of ‘V’ shapes with the points facing outwards (the inner row smaller so that it sits within the outer row). At the point just above the bow are two parallel, horizontal grooved lines. The bow is arched with a triangular section (i.e. it is bevelled). Beneath the bow is a deep ‘V’ shaped groove, flanked by a horizontal grooved line to either side. The foot is rectangular an…
Created on: Friday 3rd September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North West Essex', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-22EB22
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy Romano-British ‘Colchester’ two piece type brooch. Both wings are complete, semicylindrical and plain. Behind the head is a lug pierced with two circular perforations, both of which are blocked with fragments of the spring coil and chord. Apart from these two tiny fragments, the spring coil and pin shafts are entirely missing. Running from the head of the brooch onto the bow is a well-moulded crest with a notch at its very top. The crest extends into a moulded centrally raised line that runs the length of the bow. This raised line is flanked to either side b…
Created on: Tuesday 17th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.