Record ID: DENO-ED41F0
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, possibly a notched scraper. Triangular in shape, with the bulb at one point, opposite the longest side. Soft hammer bulb scar, and some retouch on the left ventral side, forming a small notch. Damage to the right side. The dorsal surface has an uneven smooothed glassy appearence. No cortex. Brown-orange flint with dark brown and white mottling. Length 21.5mm, width 29mm, thickness 6.5mm, weight 3.56g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-ED3DA6
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy and gold spur rowel, 52mm in diameter and 4mm thick. The object is in a good condition with a brown/green patina and weighs 16.30 grams. The rowel has six equally sized points which taper in width and thickness sharply. Each point is seperated by an incised line radiating from the central hole. The rowel has thick patches of gilding in several places but has no other decoration.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-ED3D85
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sub-circular lead seal comprising two sealed discs. Raised lettering MVC on each surface.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SOMDOR-ED0DC0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy mount with Urnes style decoration. The mount is sub-rectangular (rounded ends) and convex at the front. The back is concave. The decoration is a complex openwork interlace design in Urnes style, of a sinuous beast intertwined with finer vines and fronds inside a thin framing band. The means of attachment for this mount is unclear, but is is likely that some of the openwork holes once containe rivets, There is a break in one hole in the middle of one long side and bending at the edge of the frame in a hole directly opposite on the other long side suggesting that these…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-ED2478
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Solid circular lead seal wrapped around iron wire. Undecorated, apart from a row of dashes across one side. Linear depressions on the surface of both sides.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LIN-ED14C2
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Nearly complete iron spear head. The spear head is socketed, open and and tapers to the blade. The socket terminal is damaged. The blade is lozenge shaped in cross-section and has wide shoulders tapering to the tip. The blade is slightly bowed above the shoulders and the tip has been bent over and now points down towards the socket. The bends have patinated breaks and appear to have been done intentionally rather than the result of accidental damage. The external diameter of the socket is 16mm. The blade length is approximately 225mm in total, and 5mm thick, although some of th…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Washingborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-ED1D77
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Post Medieval copper alloy coin weight of Edward VI. The obverses shows a crowned bust, right flanked by initials E R. The reverse depicts a shield bearing the arms of Zeeland, a lion above waves, surmounted by a tower, all within a wreath border. This is flanked by the makers Initails, worn but probably reading I D ? The object was probably made in Middleburg. See LVPL-8BE996 and DEV-8D9127 for a very similar, slightly later, better preserved examples.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-ECFFD0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III. Class 5b, 1250-ca.1256. Minted by Nicole at Canterbury. [l-c5b]
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-ECE246
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward I?
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-EC7533
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worked granite rotary quern stone. Only the top half remains. The central perforation is still in good condition although does show signs of wear. The underside of this half has a chipped edge and there is a ridge to indicate the location of the quern handle.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-EC5406
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dolphin brooch with undecorated wings partly enclosing the corrosion from the top of the iron pin. A narrow rib rises from the spring anchoring lug and runs a short way (10.5mm) down the triangular sectioned bow. The catchplate is present but the way the brooch had been mounted meant that it was not possible to see the foot. (17.19 across wings)
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Towcester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-EC5623
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver penny of Henry VI. (has incorrect spelling in name)
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-EC2F74
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
6A copper alloy Colchester two-piece brooch. A design of incised diagonal lines decorate the wings (across 24.94mm) which still contain the spring, chord and stub of the pin. From the hook springs a V shape of deep mouldings of which four alternate ones have transverse lines cut in then. From the opening of the V springs the main part of the bow. This is plain but for three transverse mouldings at the foot. The catchplate is compleat.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Towcester', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BUC-EC16F1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and flattened copper alloy Hod Hill brooch. The wings consist of the top T shape, folded over on itself, with a slot cut out for the now missing pin. The bow of the brooch consists of a panel with linear moulding then an undecorated panel with triangular extensions and a small knop on each side. This is edged with two transverse mouldings from which spring the splayed foot of the brooch. On the reverse only part of the catchplate survives. This decorative layout is slightly different from the usual Hod Hill brooch in that the side knops are often on the upper linear moulded area…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Towcester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-EC1965
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver cut halfpence of Henry III. Class 5g-1, ca.1258-ca.1275. Minted in London by Renaud. [l-c5]
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-EC1755
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Roman steelyard weight. The weight is circular in plan and roughly biconical in section. The iron suspension loop is now missing, but there are the remains of iron or iron corrosion at the apex of one side where the loop was positioned. The lead is now beige or light brown in colour and the surface heavily pitted and abraded. The weight is 21.38mm long, 25.92mm in diameter and weighs 2.04 ounces or 57.90g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sible Hedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-EC0234
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete struck/ hammered silver denarius of Vespasian, minted at an unknown location between AD 69-79 (diameter: 18mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 2.28g). The coin is in a worn but fair condition. Ref: Mattingly & Sydenham, 'Roman Imperial Coinage Vol II'.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brewood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-EBFA25
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Penny of Edward I. North 1039, class 10cf3 (c.1305-10).
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-EC07F2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy disc brooch with a design of three concentric zones. The inner circle is a plain hollow with no trace of the enamel that probably filled it. This is enclosed in a plain band and this is framed by a border of inward pointing chevrons with pellets at each apex. The two perforated lugs that held the pin and part of the catchplate can be seen on the reverse of the brooch. (see Hattatt p 344 no 1562)
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Towcester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-EB9B15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver cut quarter pence of Stephen.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOMDOR-EBD5B7
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six forged iron nails. Small nails with square, domed heads and short, square sectioned, tapering shanks. Several of the nails are bent over at the ends. These are similar to Roman hobnails. Sample dimensions: 12.95 x 9.68 x 7.11 mm Sample weight: 0.85 g Total weight:7.27
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Sunday 9th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-EBE094
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy tutulus brooch (Hattatt, ref 539). A circular plate brooch, 28.2mm in diameter, that has a raised outer rim with six small lugs, spaced at regular intervals around the outside edge. Four of these lugs are purely decorative, but two lugs directly opposite each other, are integrally moulded with, and conceal, the pin housing and the catchplate. Just inside the raised rim are a pair of shallow concentric grooves incised upon a hollow conical body (approx 1.5mm thick) which rises 8mm and terminates in a flat central disk 9mm dia. This central disk is punctuated with a r…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Towcester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-EBBA04
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three sherds from a samian ware bowl, probably a Dragendorff bowl form 37. The larger sherd depicts a winged cupid on the left and a seated cupid on the right. There is a vertical corded divider to the right, with a worn and incomplete figure standing, perhaps on a mask. The figure might be Venus/caryatid. The figures depicted are very similar to those seen on a bowl from Stonea Grange, Cambridgeshire (Jackson & Potter, 1996, fig.136, no. 5). The Stonea Bowl was attributed to the potter Butrio based on its motifs, and dates to the Hadrianic period. It is a Dragendorff 37 form, a…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BUC-EBC758
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy umbonate brooch with a convex circular central area. This is decorated with two concentric circles of blue enamelled triangles around a central hollow 2mm in diameter. This is surrounded by a flat border with seven circular lugs which have a raised circle around a depression. Two of the depressions have worn through and another lug is broken across the hole. The hinged pin and catchplate are present on the concave back. Bayley & Butcher (2004 p173)suggests that these umbonate brooches were popular in the 1st century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Towcester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-EBABC1
Object type: HARNESS RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast, copper alloy ring. A thickly cast, slightly sub-circular ring. The ring has an oval cross section and variiable thickness and width (possibly from wear). The surfaces are undecorated. There are traces of filing to remove casting sprues around the outer and inner edges of the ring. The patina and rounded appearance are similar to metalwork of Iron Age date in the region. Dimensions: 25.46 x 25.07 x 4.56 mm Weight: 8.92 g
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-EBBAC6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy ‘Aucissa’ Roman brooch. The head of the brooch is flat and wide. It is formed from the end of the brooch being curled up and over to create a tube of curled metal, which held the axis bar of the hinged pin, and is set with a slot to accommodate the pin shaft. The pin is entirely missing. To the back of the tube portion of the head is an integral flat, rectangular section of head. This is decorated with two transverse grooved lines, between which are two raised dots or ‘eyes’. The bow arches from the head with a distinctive, highly arched bow, C sha…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sible Hedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-EBB402
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dolphin brooch with a hinged pin. The wings [38.93 across] have traces of transverse moulding but the bow is very pitted and so any decoration there may have been has gone. The catchplate is present but incomplete. A similarly hinged brooch was found at Richborough (Bayley & Butcher 2004 p89-90 no 206) and is dated to the late 1st century.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Towcester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-EB9B72
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Oval lead seal, made of two discs with edges sealed and rectangular openings in the sealed edges. There is a crown on one side and CUSTOMS on the other.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: WMID-EBA4E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered bronze sestertius of Hadrian, minted in Rome between AD 119-121/2 (diameter: 32mm; thickness: 3.5mm; weight: 20.72g). The coin is in a worn but fair condition with corrosion around the edges. Ref: Mattingly & Sydenham, 'Roman Imperial Coinage Vol II', page 414, ref no 582.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brewood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-EB9D11
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead spindle whorl. Truncated bi conical in section. Diameter of central hole: 10mm
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-EBA217
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Colchester two-piece brooch. The bow of the brooch has traces of a decorative rib running down the length. Both wings and the spring are missing but the pierced lug that held the spring and the catch plate are present.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Towcester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-EB84A3
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Waste flint flake. Tertiary flake in mottled green/grey flint.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-EB7DC2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy brooch, possibly part of a Colchester two-piece type but the diagnostic fittings for the spring are not present. The bow of the brooch has a raised central rib decorated, at the top with transverse notches. The surviving wing also has transverse moulding. The stub of the catchplate is present too.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Towcester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-EB6504
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead token. Fletcher (2005,50)believes this type of token to be post Tudor.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-EB4C61
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sub-circular lead seal, constructed from two discs enclosing iron. There is a crown on one side and the other appears to be blank.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: ESS-EB2EE5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of cast copper-alloy Roman 'propeller-shaped' mount or belt stiffener.The fragment represents one of the flat triangular ends of the mount. One point of the triangle shows the straight break where it has become detached from the rest of the object; the break is worn, suggesting it occurred in antiquity. The front is decorated with a central raised longitudinal rib. A ring-and-dot motif is punched into each of the complete corners. There are two rivet holes, one to either side of the rib, complete with their copper-alloy rivets. The reverse of the fragment is undecorated. The …
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sible Hedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-EB2906
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sub-circular lead seal, two sealed outer discs enclose one or two inner discs and iron wire. There is a shield on one surface surmounted by a crown. The upper rectangular division of the shield has horizontal stripes and contains half a circular rosette or wheel. The lower part is divided into two, the left part possibly containing a lion rampant and the right with vertical lines behind an indistinct object. On the other surface of the seal there is a central figure 3 with lettering around the edge. This is worn but appears to read *M.M[U]T[ER] in one area. The remainder cannot be read.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BUC-EB3AB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver long cross penny
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LON-EB01A4
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sub-circular lead seal, one side with lettering arranged in a circle around an upwards arrow with a cross on either side. The lettering reads []OL[S.] DA [S]A[..]O. The other side bears the date 18[..] in a circle with letters around the outside: [..]H[.]A and a flower with leaves at the base. Two discs with a tubular loop along one edge for attachment. Paul Cannon writes: This is a Papal States customs seal of the 1820s.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BUC-EB16C1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a copper alloy dolphin brooch. The brooch is decorated with a raised ridge running down the bow as far as a pair of incised transverse lines. The ridge has a deeply cut saltire across at the wider end and diagonal lines cut into the rest of its length. The foot and catchplate are broken off. The wings, one of which is damaged, have simple mouldings and only three turns of the spring survive.
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.