Record ID: SF-CE2712
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman bow brooch fragment, Langton Down type. It has a cylindrical spring cover, partly un-curled in the centre and exposing four coils of the spring within. Both ends of the spring case are incomplete. The case is decorated on the front with double incised lines along the top. The bow is flat-backed, and the front is decorated with reeding, consisting of several ribs with central grooves. The catchplate is missing, as is the pin. The brooch fragment measures 33.62mm in length and is 23mm wide across the spring case. It weighs 8.87g. Langton Down brooches date to the fi…
Created on: Friday 28th September 2007
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3F3D42
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Roman bow brooch, Hod Hill type. The pin is missing, and the bow is bent over in a loop, but is otherwise complete. The bow terminal is rolled over upwards, and the bow is flat, with three deep longitudinal grooves along the centre. There are two transverse ridges across the lower bow , behind which the catchplate is placed centrally, trapezoidal in shape and running down to the foot. The bow tapers to a narrow foot, 5mm wide, defined by two more ridges. There are traces of white metal coating on the upper surface of the brooch. Its length (bent) is 32.5mm and width acros…
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2007
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E82AC1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman bow brooch fragment, Colchester derivative type. Only the wing case and upper bow survive. The wing case is semi-cylindrical,and both lugs are incomplete. The upper bow is D-shaped and has a deep central groove. the fragment measures 20.27mm in surviving length, 15.54mm in width and weighs 2.97g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E88186
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman bow brooch fragment, Colchester hinged type. Only the wing case and upper bow survive. The wings are folded round to form a cylindrical case. The remains of the hinged pin can be determined at the centre of the wing case. A short length of upper bow survives. The fragment measures 11.67mm in surviving length, 19.93mm in width and weighs 2.89g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E8B180
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman bow brooch fragment, Colchester derivative type. Only the wing case, double lug and upper bow survive. The wings are semi-cylindrical and a fragment of the axis bar, with a single coil, survives through the lower lug. A short length of upper bow survives with the upper lug extending into the central rib of the bow. The fragment measures 20.42mm in surviving length, 14.44mm in width and weighs 2.2g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E8CE80
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman bow brooch fragment, Colchester derivative type. Only the wing case, a single lug and upper bow survive. The wings are semi-cylindrical with one side incomplete. A short length of upper bow survives with a D-shaped section, and a central groove. The fragment measures 14.90mm in surviving length, 15.11mmin width and weighs 2.22g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B53962
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman brooch catchplate fragment. It is most probably from a Colchester derivative brooch, dating to the first century AD. It is an incomplete triangular shape, with an openwork notched or lobed pattern in the centre. The bow is triangular in section, and there is a strong groove for the pin adjacent to the outside edge which curls forward over it. The fragment measures 17.48mm in length, 13.71mm at maximum width, tapering to 6mm at the foot of the catchplate. It weighs 1.31g. It resembles amongst others an example from Hatcheston (Blagg et al, 2004, no.105) which may …
Created on: Monday 12th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Akenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B585A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman brooch fragment. It is part of a Colchester derivative brooch with double lug, dating to the first century AD. It consists of the semi-cylindrical wing case, the spring with eight coils, and the upper bow only. The bow is D-shaped with the lug becoming the central rib. The fragment measures 17.2mm in width across the wings and 16.25mm in surviving length. It weighs 3.49g. See Blagg et al, 2004, no.88 for a similar example from Hatcheston, Suffolk.
Created on: Monday 12th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Akenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B5C7D4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman bow brooch fragment. It is part of a Colchester derivative brooch with double lug, dating to the first century AD. It consists of the semi-cylindrical wing case, broken lug and the upper bow only. The bow is D-shaped with the lug becoming the central rib which widens and flattens out. The fragment measures 17.03mm in width across the wings and 17.71mm in surviving length. It weighs 2.04g. See Blagg et al, 2004, no.88 for a similar example from Hatcheston, Suffolk.
Created on: Monday 12th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Akenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C795C7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman catchplate from a bow brooch, probably a Colchester derivative type, AD 43-100. It consists of the bottom part of the bow which is D-shaped but becoming triangular towards it base, and a triangular-shaped catchplate. There is a large perforation in the centre, and the outer edge is folded in. The fragment measures 25mm in surviving length and is 12.15mm at its widest point. It tapers to 5.63mm at its foot and weighs 4.03g. It resembles examples illustrated from Hacheston in Blagg et al 2004, fig.64, nos.91 and 105.
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-473E95
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman bow brooch fragment. It consists of the coil, pin and axis bar only. The spring has three coils on one side, the other side being incomplete due to old breaks. The axis bar is flat and rectangular in section. The brooch fragment measures 39.36mm in surviving length, with the point of the pin bent upwards out of shape. It is 24.31mm in width across the axis bar/spring coil, and weighs 5.26g. Although it is not possible to identify to type of bow brooch represented, it seems likely that it may have been the rearward-facing hook type, which was inefficient in keepin…
Created on: Monday 19th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-47BBD5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman plate brooch fragment. It is an umbonate brooch, incomplete due to old breaks, and a little bent. In style it most resembles Hattatt nos 1064 and 1065, being domed at the centre. About half the brooch survives, with the remains of small lugs on the circumference, and the edges of the brooch being almost straight between the lugs, suggesting an octagonal outline. The suspension loop at the top is missing, as is part of the large lug at the bottom, behind which is part of the catchplate. The remains of two lugs which held the pin (missing)can also be seen on the rev…
Created on: Monday 19th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0391C0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy catchplate fragment from a Roman bow brooch. The bow is D-shaped and the foot is squared off, with the side of the catchplate strongly grooved to receive a pin. The flat plate is perforated with a single triangular-shaped hole. There are traces of a white metal coating on the bow. The fragment measures 24.98mm in length, 10.68mm maximum width, and weighs 1.41g. The bow measures 2.95mm in width.
Created on: Monday 9th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Claydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-03C157
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Colchester derivative bow brooch, upper bow and wings only. It is a hinged type, with the wings folded round to form cylindrical cases around the axis bar, and the pin is in situ, hinged in the centre. The wings are plain, and the bow is D-shaped, with a central rib on the shoulder. The brooch measures 27.99mm in width across the wings, 28.27mm in surviving length, and weighs 9.17g. It resembles an example from Hatcheston (Blagg 2004, p.64, no.116) but without the moulded decoration on the wings.
Created on: Monday 9th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Claydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-03FAF0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman trumpet-headed booch. It is worn, and bent out of shape. The body of the brooch is composed of two pelta shapes, with the arms joining to create two open circles. The bow continues to its foot where it finishes with a terminal knop, and small catchplate behind. The neck of the brooch is bent at right angles from the body, and the head is round, with only a fragment of the chain loop surviving at the top. The sides of the head are folded round to contain an axis bar and spring of four coils which continues as the pin, in situ but bent. Tthe brooch measures 33.66mm …
Created on: Monday 9th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Claydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A96BD6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy incomplete disc brooch. The edges around the circumference are worn but appear to be down-turned, and there is one rear projecting lug for pin attachment(pin missing). The style is umbonate, with a depression at the centre of the dome, and five grooves regularly spaced around it. There is a single plain rib surrounding the dome, and a second concentric knurled rib close to the circumference. The brooch measures 21.17mm in diameter, 23.37mm in length including the lug, and weighs 3.24g. There are traces of tinning on the obverse. Whilst it is similar to some of Ha…
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Claydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-41A046
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman plate brooch. It is circular, worn around the circumference with an area missing. There is a six-pointed star motif, around a central dot. There are traces of blue enamel on some of the triangular areas created by the star design, and some whitish material present within the grooves of the star. The remains of the catchplate and a coil of four turns can be seen on the reverse, but the pin is missing. It measures 18.8mm in diameter and weighs 2.06g. Hattatt (IRAB) no.526 shows a similar design and style, but with the addition of twelve lugs on the peri…
Created on: Tuesday 24th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E76AC2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman disc brooch fragment. About half of a circular brooch survives, with abraded edges and pitted surfaces. There is a perforation at the centre 2.8mm in diameter, surrounded by an incised line 8.15mm in diameter. There may be further small circles decorating the surface concentrically, but these are hard to distinguish from the wear marks. On the reverse is part of the catchplate mechanism for fastening a pin (missing). The brooch measures 28.32mm in diameter, 1.57mm in thickness and weighs 4.04g. Disc brooches date to the second century AD.
Created on: Monday 16th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-F95435
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman bow brooch, Colchester derivative with double- pierced lug. It consists of the bow, wings and spring coil but the pin is missing. The wings are short and semi-circular, with a spring chord held by the upper hole in the lug, and the axis bar below with a coil of eight springs. The bow is D-shaped with a central rib, very worn but with traces of wavy line decoration along it. The catch plate is perforated with a circular hole over a triangular-shaped one, and a strong groove for the pin. The brooch measures 44mm in length, 18mm in width and weighs 5.44g. It is simila…
Created on: Tuesday 17th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9EFEB7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman oval plate brooch with intaglio missing. The brooch is flat with an enamelled border surrounding the central oval setting. The border comprises twelve undivided segments alternating blue and red, with three cells missing their red enamel and a white paste adhering within them. Part of the catchplate remains on the reverse, but the pin is missing. The brooch measures 27.66mm in length and 25.53mm in width. It weighs 6.74g. Examples are mentioned in Hattatt, IARB, pp.180 and 183, fig.73, with no.636 from Colchester and no.637 from Thetford. The Colchester example is…
Created on: Monday 6th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ixworth', grid reference and parish protected.