Record ID: DENO-B1768A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy hinged Colchester derivative (dolphin) brooch of the Roman period, dating AD 55 to AD 100. Approximately half of the brooch is present, with the pin, part of the left wing, catch plate, and foot missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top, the left wing is incomplete. The possible base of a rearward facing hook is present at the top of bow, this would have held part of the spring. The front of the bow has been decorated with t…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-4D9DDE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, copper alloy, Crescent Type Aesica brooch of the Late Iron Age to Roman period, dating from c. AD 40 - c. AD 80. Around 50% of the brooch remains, the spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch is broadly rectangular in plan and broadly C shaped in section. The wings project from either side of the brooch, forming a T shape. In the centre of each wing is a circular rivet protruding from the brooch, these rivets can be seen in the semi circular depression on the reverse of the wings, and may have held the spring in place o…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 16th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-3BD17C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of the Roman period, circa AD 80-120. Most of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow, both wings, most of the spring, axis bar, catchplate and foot. The pin and the central section of the spring are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. There is a centrally positioned chevron or V-shaped groove running down the top half of the b…
Created on: Monday 13th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
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