Record ID: SWYOR-12BB85
Object type: RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring of uncertain date and function. It is a rod of sub-square but rounded section which has been bent into a closed loop. The ends butt up to each other. The inner edge is worn and rounded. The ring was found in a field that has produced many Roman finds, so a Roman date is tentatively suggested. The patina is well developed and is a very dark brown colour with some pitting. Compare BERK-D773A4 and BERK-1DF112.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 14th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-12ACB8
Object type: RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring of uncertain date and function. It is similar to harness rings which are commonly believed to be Medieval. These generally have a hexagonal cross section for example, WAW-3E2EE1. However, this example is thicker than normal, and though the inner edge is bevelled, the outer edge is more rounded and has an incised pair of lines running round it. It is not clear if the lines are wear or decoration. The ring was found in a field that has produced many Roman finds, so a Roman date is tentatively suggested. The patina is well developed and a very dark green colour. Compa…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 14th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-128AF3
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a copper alloy probably Roman bracelet. It is oval in section and is a curving rod, bending more at one end than at the other. Both ends are patinated breaks. The metal has a very smooth finish and is very tactile. It has a well developed mid green patina. There is no decoration and only approximately a third of the bracelet survives. Similar bracelets include WMID-675537 and NCL-15EF70.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 14th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-126C45
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman brooch; a rectangular plate brooch which is decorated by being silvered on the front. Th edges of the plate are damaged, but it appears to be complete. The front is silvered and scratched, but there does not appear to be any further decoration. On the reverse is a central projecting ridge. It is concave in the centre and extends at one end to for the catchplate (the turnover is missing, and is broken across a circular perforation at the other end. This is where the pin would have attached. The breaks are very worn and well patinated. The bare metal is a dark green…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 14th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-125214
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman brooch; a T shaped brooch dating from 43 - 200 AD, of which only the upper bow survives. The wings are long and tubular. They are decorated with two incised bands at each end. They hold a copper alloy axis bar and a slot is provided for the copper alloy pin of which only a fragment of the head survives. The bow is very thin, but wide at the top. It steps inwards half way along the surviving length, and tapers further. It is decorated with vertical moulded ridges and grooves. The reverse is concave. The breaks are patinated and the brooch has a dark green patina ex…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 14th November 2020
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Record ID: IOW-1244A7
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and misshapen Medieval to post-Medieval cast copper-alloy closed thimble (c. 1400-c. 1550 AD). The thimble is slightly flattened. It has a plain rim and the sides slope towards the domed crown. The walls have circumferential lines of sub-circular indentations which extend on to the crown. The apex of the crown is damaged, misshapen or has, perhaps, been modified. This thimble is corroded and has traces of a green patina. Parts or the rim are missing due to breaks. Height: 18.88mm; width: 18.36mm; thickness: 15.38mm; thickness of walls: 0.83mm. Weight: 3.50g. A simila…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-123210
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman brooch; a trumpet brooch dating from 75 - 175 AD, of which only the upper bow survives. The plain trumpet head is much wider than it is tall. It has a simple incised border and tapers into the upper bow. It is broken immediately below a beaded collar. A stub of metal projects upwards from the centre of the trumpet head. Behind the head is a tubular housing for the axis bar. The bar is copper alloy and extends at one end showing that it once formed a wire head loop. Only the upper part of the hinged pin survives. It is copper alloy. The brooch has a dark green pati…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 14th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-121657
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman brooch; a trumpet brooch dating from 75 - 175 AD, of which only the lower bow survives. The acanthus button is on the front only, and has three petals at the top and three at the bottom. Below is a triple collar. The lower bow is decorated with two vertical recessed panels, with a raised chevron at the top of each, both pointing inwards forming a cross (X) at the top of the decorated area. The foot is missing but part of the catchplate survives. The breaks are worn and patinated. The whole brooch has a dark green patina.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 14th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-119820
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake which is probably debitage from the Neolithic period. It is a wide flake which is rounded at the proximal end. The edges are chipped, but do not appear to be worked.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-1179C6
Object type: MICROLITH
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint possible microlith. It is a narrow blade which is triangular in section and rectangular in plan. There is abrupt retouch at the distal end. This interrupts the milky patina to reveal translucent grey flint. The patina is also damaged at the proximal end but does not appear to be worked.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-0F1671
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete post-Medieval copper-alloy whistle (c. 1500 -c 1800 AD). The main body of the whistle is made of sheet copper alloy. It has been folded to form a tubular truncated cone-shape and has an intact longitudinal soldered seam. The tube expands in diameter, from the open mouth-piece, where its minimum diameter is 9.57mm, to the opposite closed end, where its maximum diameter is 15.25mm. It has two oval perforations (sound-holes) which are known as 'lips'. These are of equal size and measure 8.20mm transversally and 6.35mm longitudinally. The soldered closed end is slight…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-0DF523
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny of William I of Scotland (1165-1214 AD). Short Cross and Stars coinage. Short Cross, Phase B, c. 1205(?)-c. 1230. Spink: 5029-5033. Obverse: +LE[ ]E; Head left with sceptre Reverse: +hV[ ]R (quatrefoil); Voided short cross with a star in each quadrant Diameter: 17.53mm. Weight: 0.67g. DA=12:2.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-0B2EF3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy quattrino of Pope Benedict XIII (1724-1730 AD), minted at Gubbio. Obverse: .BENED.-XIII.P.M.; Arms with crossed keys Reverse: S.VBALDVS-EP.EVGBII; St. Ubaldus standing left Diameter: 20.93mm. Weight: 2.62g. DA=12:12
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-0AEDD4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD), minted at London. Initial mark: martlet, 1560-1561 (North 1991: 133, ref: 1988). Obverse: E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust left Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription Diameter: 13.57mm. Weight: 0.33g. DA=12:9.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-0AAD21
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval Venetian silver soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan (1501-1521 AD). Obverse: LE.LAV.DVX.[ ]; Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron saint Reverse: .LAVS.TIBI.SOLI. (Thee alone be praised); Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross Diameter: 12.22mm. Weight: 0.31g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: IOW-0A7E07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy illegible sestertius dating to the first to third century AD. Obverse: Illegible Reverse: Illegible 32.42 x 26.29mm. wt: 15.03g.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 27th October 2012
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Record ID: IOW-0A6130
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy illegible sestertius dating to the first to third century AD Obverse: Illegible Reverse: Standing figure right Diameter: 30.92mm. Weight: 14.96g.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 27th October 2012
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Record ID: IOW-E73333
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of a Roman Vectis Ware ceramic vessel (c. 43-c. 350 AD). This coarse ware sherd is burnished on the external face and the breaks are abraded. Height: 36.92mm; width: 37.38mm; thickness: 11.26mm. Weight: 15.53g. 'Vectis ware is hand-made, well finished and relatively hard, being barely scratched with the fingernail. Its internal and external surface is partly reddish-yellow (Munsell Color 5YR 6/6), which is the colour yielded by a characteristic oxidised crust which is usually weakly visible due to a more general darkening of the final surface burnishing. The colour prod…
Created on: Saturday 12th May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 12th May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-E61113
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver farthing of Edward I (1272-1307 AD) or Edward II (1307-1327 AD) minted at London, 1300-1317. Obverse: EDWARDVS REX AN or EDWARDVS REX AII; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant Withers type: 28-31. Diameter: 11.96mm. Weight: 0.29g. DA = 12:9.
Created on: Saturday 12th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 22nd September 2014
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Record ID: IOW-E579D4
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Neolithic flint axehead (3500 BC-2100 BC). This fragment is the butt end of a slender axehead. It has been bi-facially knapped. In plan, the butt is semi-circular and the sides flare outwards and downwards towards an oblique break. However, the sides are almost parallel. In side view, it is sub-triangular, pointed at the top and is pointed-oval in cross-section. The arrises are sharp although most are not very pronounced. The patination is grey with mottled off-white areas and has some iron staining, mainly along the arrises. The break is old and the colour of the …
Created on: Saturday 12th May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2013
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