Record ID: CAM-0EA756
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy strap end dating to the late fourteenth or early fifteenth centuries AD. The strap end comprises a hollow, rectangular attachment plate; the upper surface of which is decorated with an incised letter 'M' surrounded by rocker work patterns. The attachment plate extends to an hour glass shaped body with circumferential ribbed mouldings; beyond the body, there extends an openwork terminal comprising two arched projections with scroll motifs flanking an eagle looking over its shoulder. The eagle's feathers are rendered as incised lines. The strap end measures 57m…
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-0FFC15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin; denarius of Julia Domna (probably) AD193-211, or Julia Maesa (possibly) AD . Silver plated with copper alloy core. Diameter 15.54mm, weight 2.46g.
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NLM-0BC1F7
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Medieval Harness fitting. The single piece has parallel straight arms at base of penannular loop that is D-shaped in section. The flat symmetrical arms are decorated with transverse rib terminating with a fleur-de-lis. In the centre of both the fleur-de-lis is a single copper-alloy rivet, which may be a suspension bar. Although the surface of the fitting is quite worn there is still traces of gilding on the arms. The complete length is 46.4mm, the internal diameter of loop is 8.0mm and the external diameter is 15.6mm. The maximum width of arms is 10.2mm an…
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SF-12C6A5
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stem fragment of a post medieval clay pipe, 19.72mm in length and 7.07mm in width. The fragment has the word IPSWICH stamped onto it with decorative border and motifs above and below it, presumably indicating that the pipe was made in Ipswich, Suffolk.
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-0F4E01
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probable mount in the form of a human head or face. It is likely that it is Roman. It is ovoid, measuring 24.8mm long, 16.7mm wide and 8.1mm thick, and has a convex front. The hair is clearly depicted with zig-zag and wavy incised lines. The face has a long straight nose and oval eyes. There are three neat scratched lines on the person's right cheek. Any corresponding lines on the other cheek are obscured by corrosion. There are two small round holes under the nose which may be intentional to represent the nostrils or could be caused by damage. There is a straight, thin…
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
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Record ID: SF-12E8D6
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy book clasp of Howsam type A.4.2, and medieval in date. The object is rectangular and flat with a cast front plate and a sheet back plate. It measures 21.19mm in length and 14.21mm in width. The cast front plate has a integral hook projecting from the centre of one end. Directly behind this, in the centre of the clasp, is a separately made upward-projecting loop, riveted in place with an integral rivet which passes through both plates. There are two copper-alloy rivets through the other end, one in each corner, which pass through both plates; there is a small…
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-127F66
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy terminal from a medieval hinged book-clasp. It measures 38.49mm in length and 19.10mm in width. It is roughly D-shaped or sub-rectangular, and the attachment end has two projecting lugs. Corroded iron remains can be seen around these, and originally an iron hinge bar would have passed through the lugs and the folded end of the sheet plate of the book-clasp, holding the two components together. The terminal has notched edges and five circular holes through it, one roughly in each corner and one in the centre. The front has short decorative grooves between thes…
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-0C9223
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), Mackreth 2011, 4.l. Plate 48. The wings are semi-cylindrical with wing caps. The wings and wing caps are heavily abraded and incomplete. The axis bar, spring and pin are all missing. At the junction of the upper edge of the wings and lower edge of the bow head there is an incomplete hook which originally held the horizontal bar of the spring in place. The bow head is hump-like in profile, tapers to the bow on both sides a moulding is present at the junction between …
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2017
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Record ID: WAW-124CA6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman coin: copper alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), LAETITIA AVG, Galley right with mast, no cabin, but waves. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, cf. no. 125. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 30th August 2016
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Record ID: WAW-0D8834
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Trumpet brooch. The bow head is a sub-oval in plan, with heavily abraded edges. The bow head is decorated with a ‘^’ sectioned horizontal ridge. The reverse of the bow head is hollow. The hinge or spring and pin are missing. The bow head tapers into the bow before forming a moulded acanthus. The acanthus is composed of a sub-lozenge above and below a horizontal integral disc. The lower portion of the brooch is missing, and this break is possibly recent. The brooch is curved in profile. The surface of the brooch is abraded and corroded. It measures 29…
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 17th February 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-0CD963
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Anglo-Scandinavian harness link fragment, dating to the 11th century. The object has been cast in one piece. The fitting comprises a D-sectioned copper alloy ring, with a three knops positioned around the edge of the ring. The ring has broken off of a large artefact and the break can be seen opposite the terminating knop. The break is very worn and corroded. The metal is heavily corroded and worn. The metal is a patchy mid reddish-brown colour, typical of 11th century metal work found in this part of Sussex. The corrosion has eaten away much of the original surface…
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Friday 8th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rodmell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-0EB2A3
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper alloy middle to late Bronze Age blade. The fragment is sub rectangular in plan and lenticular in cross-section. Length 33.5mm, width 17.4mm, central thickness 5.1mm, edge thickness 2.0mm, weight 13.14g. Insufficient survives to narrow the dating. Circa 1300BC-600BC.
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 5th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coggeshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-0E5426
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A polished flint Duggleby Adze of Neolithic date. The object has convex cutting edge and a rounded narrower end. Both ends of the adze have been made into a blade edge. The sides taper inwards from the narrowed end before flaring outwards again towards the wider cutting edge forming slightly concave or 'waisted' sides. The adez has been made from an orangey-brown (almost toffee) flint which has been polished all over to give it the smooth surface. There are some white inclusion in the flint, perhaps fossils or minerals. The object has an assymetrical cross-section typical of a Dugg…
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandbach', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-0E3244
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast pin from Medieval annular buckle. Rectangular boss or grip near incomplete loop is decorated with transverse and oblique grooves. Tip is concave on underside to fit hoop. Length 50.5mm. 14th - early 15th century.
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wacton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-0FE911
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Short cross penny of Henry II
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 30th October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-0E1731
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap end dating to the ninth or tenth centuries AD. The strap end comprises a cast rectangular section plate, the terminal is missing but the split attachment plates are intact. The upper surface of the strap end is decorated with incised patterns. From the attachment end working downwards these comprise a cross within a semi-circle, three chevrons, two opposing crescents marked out with hatching and three further chevrons. The underside of the strap end is plain. It measures 29mm in length and 7mm in width.
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 20th March 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-0DEF65
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged silver penny of Edward I, minted in Bristol. Class 2b, 3bcdfg or 9b. North, Vol: II, p27.
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Sunday 2nd December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingston-near-Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-0F2191
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy buckle plate which is medieval. The plate is sub-rectangular and is of one piece construction, bent at one end to form a back plate. The bent end is recessed to form two projecting hinges which would have attached to the buckle frame. There is a rivet in each of the two corners opposite the hinges. They are dome headed and intact. The rectangle is long, with the shorter edge attaching to the bar. The plate is 29.3mm long, 20.1mm wide and 3.7mm thick. The front of the plate has a recessed rectangular central panel which is decorated with a stylised peacock facing the hing…
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-11BC53
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn 3rd-century copper-alloy Roman radiate, probably of Quintillus, 'FORTVNA REDVX', uncertain mint (c. 270 AD). This coin is slightly cracked and delaminated.
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-12B274
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded copper alloy sol of Louis XVI (1774-93).
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.