Record ID: LANCUM-FAB4B5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. flat on one face but domes on the other, Walton-Rogers Type A1. It does not appear to be patterned, and has an even, white patina.  Dimensions: It is 28mm in diameter and 8mm thick, the central hole is 8mm in diameter and it weighs 25.39g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wigglesworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-FAAFD6
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper alloy casket key, 39.9mm in length. The bow is oval with a pierced centre. The shank has a sub-rounded cross-section with a pointed end and there is a simple bit which is incomplete but which appears to have had two clefts. Circa 12th-15th century.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-FAAFA8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Radiate indeterminate, later Roman issue of 260-296 on a small round worn flan. Obverse description: radiate head right, possibly bearded. Reverse description: a feather or frond with small object beside it Diameter: 16mm, Weight: 1.38gms, die axis: possibly 6
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: SF-FAAD5E
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A secondary flake with retouching dating to the Bronze Age.It has been manufactured from a fine grained grey flint core with remains of cortex. The ventral face bears concentric ripples and the dorsal face has a longitudinal ridge along the axis; it shows traces of previous knapping. The edges of the flake have traces of sub-parallel abrupt retouches. Length: 33.81mm Width: 26.98mm Weight: 6.51g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hemingstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-FAA363
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II, dating to c.AD 330 - 337. Reece Period 17. GLORIA EXERCITVS, reverse type shows two soldiers with one standard. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 13.1 mm Weight: 1.09 g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-FA9BBC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. It is circular and quite flat on both faces, but with rounded edges. It does not appear to be patterned, and has a brown patina. The small diameter of the central hole may suggest an early date. Dimensions: It is 28mm in diameter and 7mm thick, the central hole is 5mm in diameter and it weighs 27.75g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-FA9A8A
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper alloy casket key, 37.9mm in length. The bow is lozengiform with a pierced centre, a rounded terminal knop, flanking corner knops on either side and a small ridged collar. The shank has a sub-rectangular cross-section with a hollow end and there is a simple bit which is incomplete but which appears to have had a single cleft. Circa 12th-15th century.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: SF-FA9138
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment rim-sherd of Medieval coarseware.  Weight: 6.67g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shotley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-FA8ECF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch. Cast umbonate plate brooch, as kindly identified by the finder who cites SWYOR-530E36 as a parallel; Mackreth type British Plate 7.a. A central projecting boss is surrounded by four symmetrically disposed oval cells which may retain enamel – if so of a probably blue tint - and are confined by a border. The boss is surrounded by a deep gutter. Outside this, a further border confines a series of eleven semi-circular cells, each apparently retaining a triangular plate of dull possibly blue enamel – it does not ‘flow’ to fill the available cells…
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterton', grid reference and parish protected.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: SF-FA82ED
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four sherds of Roman greyware.  Rimsherd Weight: 11.95g Base Weight: 42.75g Sherd Weight: 2.31g Base Weight: 38.41g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shotley', grid reference and parish protected.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: SF-FA7346
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two rim-sherds of Roman greyware.  Weight: 17.09g Weight: 35.96g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-FA6D22
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch fragment. Probably the lower bow from a large headstud brooch, Mackreth type Headstud 3.a or 5.a (depending on whether the lost pin was sprung or hinged). The mid to lower bow bears about eight rectangular cells apt to receive enamel, though no trace of colorant appears. The bow tapers gently to a drum-shaped pedestal foot with an annulus in its base. The tattered stub of a large unpierced catch plate projects from behind the lower bow. Fiercely abraded. Suggested date: Early Roman, 75-125 Length: 40.5mm, Width: 8.6mm, Thickness (at top of fragment): 3.3mm, Weight:…
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-FA6D00
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and undecorated cast copper alloy rectangular buckle frame of medieval date, 16.5mm in length.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-FA5A57
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment, 47.5mm in length, from the rim from a post medieval cauldron, skillet or posnet. The exterior surface is rough and fire blackened, the inner surface is smoothly finished. The rim is 5.4mm thick and tapers with a lenticular cross section. The original rim diameter was around 200mm.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-FA5152
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment, 77.1mm in length, from the rim from a post medieval cauldron. The exterior surface is rough and fire blackened, the inner surface is smoothly finished. The rim is 5.8mm thick and has a plano convex profile with the curved lip being on the interior of the vessel. The original rim diameter was around 250mm.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: SF-FA4EB5
Object type: GIRDLE HANGER
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Girdle Hanger or symbolic key dating to the Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) period, c. 480-570AD. The bottom of the shaft and part of E-shaped terminal are preserved. It is decorated with transverse grooves and ring and dot motif. It is a Felder type B2f, inclined upward closed terminal frame with plain prong ends.  This is an Early Anglo-Saxon girdle hanger, an object typically found in burial contexts associated with women. It finds parallels in other examples from Suffolk (see for example West, 1998: nos. 36.2, 53.1-2). Lengt…
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-FA4D4D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius, dating to c.AD 350 - 353. Reece Period 18. FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE, reverse type shows the emperor facing left holding a standard and victory. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 19.6 mm Weight: 2.89 g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-FA4757
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of the House of Constantine (306-361), large module Emperor on galley issue of 348-351, Reece period 18 Obverse description: bust diademed draped and cuirassed right, seen from front Obverse inscription: probably DN CONSTA[---]PF AVG Reverse description: Emperor standing left on galley holding labarum, right hand holds  ?Victory on globe, Victory steering left Reverse inscription: [FEL TEMP] REPARATIO Diameter: 23.1mm, Weight: 5.24gms, die axis: 1
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-FA3E60
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy foot from a post Medieval cauldron. The foot has a central midrib on the outer face. The reverse is flat. Circa 16th-17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-FA24C1
Object type: POLISHER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Stone rubber or polisher. A fine-grained Sandstone chunk, possibly half of an originally cylindrical object, with smooth curved sides and flat top with one groove near its edge. The other two adjacent flat sides are both slightly ridged or grooved in the same direction, with about four ridges or grooves passing across that face which preserves these details best. In its present form, the object sits well in the hand if either of the flat faces are used. The improvised use of rubbers and sharpeners and polishers extends from Prehistory, through the Roman period and into the Early Mediev…
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.