Record ID: SF-573BB3
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy Roman bow brooch, Colchester one-piece type. It is incomplete, with spring, pin and catchplate missing. It has short flat wings, 8.42mm wide, with an incomplete hook coming from the body and bent back toward the bow. The bow has a round front and faceted back, and tapers to a point. The brooch measures 48.18mm in length and weighs 3.39g. A similar,though complete, example is illustrated from Hacheston(Blagg et al 2004, no.63)dated to the early part of the first century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-FAE788
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy Iron Age bow brooch fragment. It is the bow only, which is arched and flat-backed. The bow is an oval shape, with moulded decoration outlining the edges, and a single central longitudinal ridge . Both terminals are incomplete, due to old breaks. The bow measures 28.78mm in length and is 10.73mm maximum width in the centre, tapering to 2.25 and 3.2mm at the terminals. It weighs 7.29g. Similar brooches are illustrated in Hull and Hawkes 1987, pl.323,such as nos 2923, 7376 and 2931. They are part of the Type 1B classification, and date to the fourth century BC.
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-71E608
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy brooch of Iron Age date. It is formed from a continuous strip of metal, with a mostly circular cross section, with the catchplate forming one terminal of the bow, the head formed by coils and the pin terminal missing. The brooch measures 65.84mm in length and 12.95mm in width at the head. The catchplate is 16.66mm in length and 6.42mm in width. The head is composed of a bilateral spring, which is bent at right angles to pass over the tops of the coils, where it is broken off. The bow forms a shallow curve, and is dented in the centre probably as a result of plough dama…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4EE2C1
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy late Iron Age to early Roman brooch fragment. It consists of a semi-cylindrical spring cover with incomplete edges, and humped upper bow with reed decoration. The fragment is 16.11mm in length and 19mm wide, and the width of the bow is 8.69mm. It weighs 2.60g. It is part of rosette type or Langton Down type brooch.
Created on: Monday 24th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kedington', grid reference and parish protected.