Record ID: DENO-4FFF9A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Dolphin) brooch of Roman date (AD 43 to AD 65). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow and wings. The catch plate, pin and spring are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow is sub circular in cross section. It extends to a broken and damaged point near the foot. The wings project from the sides of the head. The ends of the wings are missing. Each wing has been decorated with an incised diagonal line. The back of the bow…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Record ID: DENO-4FA6F6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy T-Shaped, Sawfish Type or Headstud Variant brooch of the Roman period, dating from c. AD 50 - c. AD 200. Around 95% of the brooch remains, the pin, most of the catch plate, part of the left wing and chain loop are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch is broadly T shaped in plan and D shaped in cross section. The bow is angular (comma shaped) in profile. Broadly rectangular wings protrude from either side of the bow at the top, each have a circular perforation (hole) inside a circular depression, probably the setting for a semi precious stone…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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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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Record ID: DENO-ED4708
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy and enamel umbonate disc brooch of the Roman period, dating from c. AD 100 to c. AD 250. Approximately 45% of the brooch is present, consisting of the central conical boss, part of the rim and the catchplate. The rest of the rim, and pin are missing presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch is circular in form, and C-shaped in section. The boss has been decorated with seven chevron shaped cells radiating around the edge of the boss, the cells all contain different shades of blue enamel.The inner decoration has been heavily corroded and it is possible to t…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2019
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Record ID: DENO-EC21BE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possible Headstud style or T-Shaped brooch, of the Roman period, c. AD 75 - c. AD 200. Approximately 40% of the brooch is present consisting of a partial bow, partial wings and spring. The pin, foot, catchplate and head loop are missing presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch is almost T-shaped, and rectangular in cross section. The bow head is angular (comma shaped) in profile. No headloop is present. The bow is decorated by a circular cell inside an oval depression, the oval cell may have contained enamel, now missing. The wings protrude from either s…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-D74A26
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Brooch probably of the Post Medieval to Modern period, dating from c. AD 1700 - AD 1950. Around 90% of the brooch remains, comprising of the main body of the brooch and the catch plate or suspension hook (that would have held the pin in place), the pin is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch is broadly rectangular in plan and trapezoidal in section. In the centre of the brooch is a cut rectangular piece of glass or a semi precious stone, it is purple in colour and transluscent. It is flat and appears to have been polished on the front. On th…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-C68996
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Cruciform Brooch of the Early Medieval period, dating from c. AD 500 - c. AD 600. Around 30% of the brooch remains, consisting of most of the head and bow. The base, foot, catchplate, spring an pin are missing presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch is broadly cruciform in plan and rectangular in section. The head of the brooch consists of three worn and incomplete shovel-shaped wings, one at the top of the head, the other two to either side of the head. The central square plate is decorated with an incised border around the edge and a central incised c…
Created on: Monday 1st June 2015
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-124775
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Trumpet style brooch, of Roman (75 to 175AD) dating. Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin, foot and spring missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The rest of the brooch is intact. The head of the brooch is oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is flat, with an integrally cast broadly rectangular lug with a circular perforation through it, which would have held the spring. There is no evidence of the head loop or plate. The bow of the brooch is D shaped in cross section. The head of the brooch tapers into the b…
Created on: Friday 4th September 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-122895
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester Derivative Initial T-shape brooch of the Roman period, dating from c. AD 60 to c. AD 175. Approximately 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, most of the bow, hinge and wings. The foot, pin and catch plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. In plan, the brooch is T-shaped, and D shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindral, hollow wings projecting from either side at the top. The iron axis bar is still present, within the cylindrical wing casing. The front of the b…
Created on: Friday 4th September 2009
Last updated: Sunday 2nd October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield area', grid reference and parish protected.