Record ID: DENO-EC42E5
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of Discovery A chance discovery of four silver coins was made in the Derbyshire Dales on 9 March 2013. An excavation around the findspot in October 2013 produced a further 22 coins (including gold, silver and base metal types) as well as a number of base metal and non-metal objects. The Coins The coin assemblage consisted of twenty-six coins. Three are Roman Republican coins, struck in 118, 104 and 46 BC respectively. Despite the early date of these coins, there is no particular reason to assume that they arrived in Britain before the Roman invasion in AD 43, as…
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Derbyshire Dales Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-CB5842
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper alloy 'Winchester Style' strap end of later early medieval date (900 - 1100 AD). Only the very tip of the strap end survives - the beaks on the edges are all heavily eroded . In plan the fragment is semi-circular (D shaped) and in section it is lentoid. The exterior edge is decorated with a series of D shaped arches, from the base of each arch a lentoid rib extends which conjoin at the mid point. The centre of each rib is decorated with a single incised line - possibly inlaid with niello. In the area between the ribs are two cast irregular oval / teardrop…
Created on: Sunday 10th March 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'High Wych', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-002CC6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper-alloy and enamel buckle plate of Medieval date. The object consists of a flat sub-square plate with a circular rivet hole drilled hole in each corner and a pair of flat tongue-shaped projections with a gap between set in the same plane as the plate, protruding from the mid-point along the left-hand side of the plate which formed part of the strap fastener or attachment point for a separate buckle frame. The front of the square plate carries an enamel design in the style of the Limoges school of enamel work which. The fitting may comprise part of a belt buckle set…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford - OsbournbyArea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-872E36
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged but mostly complete lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the medieval to post-medieval period. The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, with a central, circular perforation extending vertically through the object. The sides of the spindle whorl are slightly convex and have a repeating pattern of vertical grooves and ridges. There are four lozenge-shaped mouldings attached to the corners of the object; there is a pronounced seam around the girth of the object and is representative of the manufacturing technique. Two similar spindle whorls have been recorded on this database…
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2012
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cherwell district', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-770B67
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy annular brooch of medieval date (c. 13th-14th century AD). It is broadly circular in form but comprised of a total of twelve small lobes which gives the outer edge an undulating appearance. These lobes are defined by grooves to either side with one of these grooves forming the pin rest. The pin (formed of a looped slightly tapering strip of copper alloy) sits in a constriction which divides one of the twelve lobes into two halves. The frame has a broadly triangular cross section with the inner edge being sharply bevelled and the lobes sloping unevenly tow…
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waterhouses Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-769A37
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete cast copper alloy Medieval buckle frame. Only the pin rest of the frame survives. The design of the whole buckle would have been D-shaped with an expanded outer lip with separate roller. This expanded outer lip with additional roller, which forms the pin rest, is all that survives. Due to corrosion the roller no longer rotates. The roller is cylindrical with a central groove running around the circumference. For a more complete example please see LIN-DE3D60 (http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/476148). Dated c.1250-1400.
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Radbourne Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-765C64
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper alloy Post Medieval book clasp fitting dated c.1550-1650. The fitting is roughly rectangular in shape with a flaring 'fish-tail' attachment end and a broad hook at the terminal end. The 'fish-tail' end is comprised of three lobes with a circular rivet through the central lobe. The front is decorated with raised decoration consisting of concentric rings, pellets and lines. there is a further hole for a second rivet along the midpoint of the main body of the fitting. Similar clasps may be seen in Margeson's 'Norwich Households', pp.74-5, no's: 453 and 454. These, …
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Amber Valley Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-763CD1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast copper alloy vessel leg of Medieval to Post Medieval date. The leg is sub-rectangular in section and in plan with a L-shaped profile with the foot set at roughly 70 degrees to the main part of the leg. It is of plain design. The leg has been dated from the Medieval to the post Medieval period c.1400-1700.
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Amber Valley Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-29BE46
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded cast lead token of post-medieval date with a six-petalled flower (Powell type 1), on one side and a possible windmill on stilts on the other (Powell type 22) (cf. Powell 2005, 75). The side with the flower has had edge hammered in to form a rim.
Created on: Friday 27th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Owslebury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-147C96
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface circular token. The token has a raised design of an intial or intials, probably intended to be a single letter W (designed as two overlapping letter Vs). There is a single raised pellet both above and below the letter. The reverse is blank. Lead tokens are difficult to date precisely and could be Medieval to Post Medieval in date (1250-1800 AD). The majority of lead tokens are thought to date to the seventeenth century or later, c. 1600-1800, especially those which depict lettering or initials, this token is therefore dated in lin…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 25th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bramcote Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-143D10
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman Coin: Extremely worn copper alloy sestertius. Unclear reverse and obverse. Minted during the early Roman period AD c.1-250.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thoresby Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-129798
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post Medieval cast copper alloy sword belt fitting. The fitting consists of an irregular-shaped plate decorated with an incised curvilinear floriate design. The plate had two circular rivets at the top and bottom, one of the holes for these rivets survives intact but the other is incomplete as it is the point of a break. The fitting is broken at both the top and bottom. Compare with DENO-11C9C1 a complete example of this type of fitting. Fittings of this type are typically dated c.1550-1650.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thoresby Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-129083
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman Brooch: Incomplete and worn cast copper alloy Headstud brooch. The bow, foot and wings of the brooch survive. The head loop is missing although slight races of where this attached remain. The wings are cylindrical and the axis bar for the hinged pin is encased within. The top of the hinged pin fitting is in situ. The bow is semi-circular in section. On the arch of the bow is the worn headstud which consists of a raised outer circular rim with a central raised pellet. The are two transvers grooves at the bottom of the bow and below this the foot consists of a rounded knop.…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thoresby Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-127934
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and worn cast copper alloy Roman umbonate brooch. The brooch is sub-circular in form with a domed central boss and hollow reverse. The domed boss is decorated with a roundel design of enamel filled cells. The outer ring consists of blue triangular cells and there is an inner ring of samller red triangular cells. The remains of the hinged pin fittings survive on the rear but the pin is missing. Brooches of this type are typically dated AD. c.100-250.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thoresby Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-125F40
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman Coin: Two incomplete and worn copper alloy nummi of the House of Constantine. GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type showing 2 soldiers standing with 2 standards between. Minted AD. c.335-337. Dimensions: Coin 1: Weight 1.2g; Diameter 13.60mm. Coin 2: Weight 0.8g; Diameter 14.27mm.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thoresby Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-1230F6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman Coin: complete but heavily worn copper alloy as or dupondius of uncertain ruler, possibly Commodus (AD. 180-192), probably Antonine period (AD 138-193). Unclear reverse type with standing figure.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thoresby Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-1077D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman Coin: Copper alloy nummus of the house of Constantine, issue of Constantius II (AD. 323-361). PROVIDENTIAE CAESS reverse type showing camp gates. Trier mint, minted AD. c.324-330. Coin Reference: LRBC number 34.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thoresby Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-BE3202
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy Roman knee brooch, missing its spring mechanism, pin & part of catchplate. There are slight traces of tinning on the surface which otherwise has a mig-green patina. The wings are tubular and C-shaped in profile with the ends of the wings enclosed with small circular perforations for taking the, now missing, axis bar. The neck bow extends in an accentuated curve and is rectangular in section To the rear of the bow at the top and bottom of the curve, are two projections creating the illusion of an almost enclosed C-shaped area. Below this arch the bow st…
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blidworth Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-F69A20
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete but slightly worn cast lead alloy spindle whorl of probable Medieval date. The whorl is circular in plan and bi-convex in cross-section, with a central circular perforation. Both faces of the whorl are decorated with a design of raised lines and pellets. The central perforation has an internal diameter of 10.05mm and does not taper. Spindle whorls are difficult to date with accuracy. Lead whorls were in use from as early as the 10th century to at least the 14th century, but there are only two decorated whorls from good dated contexts, both of which were medieval. Th…
Created on: Saturday 18th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishop Burton Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-F66DB8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast copper alloy buckle of Medieval date. The buckle has a single loop sub-oval frame with an integral plate. The loop has an expanded outer edge, forming an ornate pin rest with three transverse grooves. The integral plate is irregular in shape with simple moulding consisting of grooves separating the waisted mid section from the terminals. The plate has three small circular perforations, one for the buckle pin, which is now missing, and two, at either end of the plate section, for attachment to the strap. There are traces of a white metal coating on the upper surface, whic…
Created on: Saturday 18th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eccleshall Area', grid reference and parish protected.