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
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Record ID: SF-3EF036
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
4 fragments of a puddingstone quern of probable Roman date. Puddingstone is distinctive conglomerate containing rounded red flint pebbles within a siliceous matrix, the main sources of which lie in Hertfordshire. Research carried out by Major (2004, 2-4) in Essex suggests that puddingstone rotary querns were produced here from at least 10 AD until around 160 AD and a similar chronology seems likely in Cambridgeshire. 1, Length: 34.14mm; width: 23.61mm; weight: 14.24g  2. Length: 56.35mm; width: 54.24mm; weight: 112.57g  3. Length: 37:00mm…
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-AE089D
Object type: ROOF TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fine grained Sandstone possible roof tile fragment. A small fragment of flat-sided sedimentary rock with one straight made edge, possibly from a stone roof tile. Suggested date: possibly Roman, 43-410 Length: 54.2mm, Thickness: 14mm, Weight: 34.63gms
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Cockerington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-C88BBC
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone possible gaming piece of possible Roman date, AD 43 - 410. The object is formed from a very smooth circular pebble, identified by the finder as Cornish greenstone. The pebble has two shallowly convex faces and rounded sides. It would have functioned well as a counter or gaming piece. It may have been naturally formed but collected for use as a playing piece. Measurements are; diameter 24.3mm, thickness 7.5mm and weight 6.74g. The stone is dark brown, fine grained and smooth, but with a slightly pitted surface under magnification. There appears to be a high quartz content.…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-CDA4A5
Object type: TESSERA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete white stone sub cuboid possible tessera, of possible Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The possible tessera is sub cuboid in shape, with traces of white mortar on two sides. It has been made from a fine grained white stone. It measures 22.0 mm in length, 23.6 mm wide and 21.8 mm tall. It weighs 25.4 g. The possible tessera is a light grey to off white colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NLM-3CDDB3
Object type: ROOF TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone rooftile fragment. Fine-grained sandstone, subtriangular fragment broken on all sides; a reddish tint may suggest this has been burnt, or perhaps incorporated into a hearth. Suggested date: possibly Roman, 43-410 Width: 58mm, Thickness: 17.6mm, Weight: 73.20gms
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Low Burnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-9C42F8
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of a smashed stone object made from a fine-grained micaceous metamorphic rock (which is not of local origin to the findspot). One face is smooth and clearly well finished. It has incised lines forming a zig-zag pattern, which may be partial angular letter forms in Roman captials with thin stems and small serifs. The individual letters cannot be identified but the general style could suggest a potential Roman date for the object.  Aside from the inscribed face, all other sides of the piece are broken, with heavily abraded breaks which are clearly of ancie…
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: NLM-671452
Object type: ROOF TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Red-buff fine grained Sandstone roof tile fragment, with one or two sides side probably as made and implying a rhomboid form, the others broken. One side is redder than the other, perhaps from use as part of a hearth. Stone roof tiles were available from the Roman period onwards and presumably arrived via the River Trent. Suggested date: possibly Roman, 43-410 Length: 56mm, Thickness: 14.6mm, Weight: 47.98gms
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Ewster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-353814
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sandstone quern fragment. A sub-triangular chunk of fine grained red-buff Sandstone, possibly reused as a sharpening stone. The overall form includes a short [40mm] extent of a curved edge, and an aris where two flat surfaces meet at an acute angle opposite the curved side; the intervening surface is flat and probably lightly dished by wear, the fourth large side is broken. These characteristics could point to this being a fragment of a rotary quern of estimated original diameter 260mm. The Romano-British period also saw the use of a wide range of sharpening and polishing stones, which…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Epworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-E0C525
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman Millstone Grit rotary quernstone, an upper stone with much recent damage on all surfaces. Loss of the original surface is particularly noticeable around the edge and in the hopper (the concave area around the hole on the upper face). Diameter 330mm, height / thickness 70 - 90mm, weight 9.8kg. Central hole diameter 30 - 40mm. Handle hole diameter c.20mm, depth at least 50mm. A Roman date is reasonably certain. Post-Roman quernstones in any material apart from Rhenish lava have not been recorded in Norfolk (e.g. Clarke and Carter 1977, 444; …
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2023
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Record ID: NLM-B8C084
Object type: ROOF TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sandstone roof tile fragment. A flat fragment of reddish Sandstone with a sparkling surface, lightly delaminated on one side. Suggested date: possibly Roman, 43-410 Length: 142mm, Thickness: 18.5mm, Weight: c.420gms
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Epworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F195F3
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken part from an oval Roman finger-ring intaglio formed from red stone, possibly carnelian.  Approximately half of the intaglio survives, with the upper surface bearing an inscribed design.  This appears to be the lower half of the original motif, and shows a standing figure, possibly winged, leaning on what may be a column. Next to this on the left side as viewed is the lower part of what may represent a branched tree.  The lower surface of the intaglio tapers to a plain flat surface, which bears traces of possible adhesive from the original mounting.  The obj…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: NLM-63092B
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone possible counter. A small sub-circular polished pebble, with two opposed faces rubbed and one lightly flattened. Playing pieces such as this are most common from Roman contxts where they were used for board games such as Tabula [backgammon]. Suggested date: possibly Roman, 43-410 Diameter: 13.4mm, Thickness: 6.1mm, Weight: 1.33gms
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-D459FD
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fine-grained pale Limestone game piece. A probably lathe-turned concavo-convex counter with a worn concentric pattern on its lightly concave display side. A similar form resulted from the improvised making of counters from small pot bases, and also from slices of turned bone or antler. These pieces would be used for board games like tabula [related to backgammon]. Suggested date: Roman, 43-410 Diameter: 27.6mm, Thickness: 9.6mm, Weight: 10.10gms
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-CB9008
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete rotary quernstone of probable Roman date, c.AD 43 - 410. Beehive or disc type. The quernstone is circular with a deep hopper, non-directional harping on the grinding surface, and at least two mouldings on the upper side from where it may have been clamped/had a handle attached. A central perforation, or eye, is present from top to bottom of the quernstone. A second a circular perforation, a handle slot, is also present to one side. The quernstone is approximately 350mm in diameter, and 92mm thick. The eyes 34mm in diameter and the handle slot is 12mm in diameter. The gene…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
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Record ID: NMS-631B2D
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
B3 Fragment of upper stone of a Roman Rhineland lava quern with a recess or reduction of thickness on the upper face c.45mm from the edge (cf. Rogerson 1977, fig. 64 nos.1-3), weight 652g, diameter 420mm, thickness at edge 63mm. Mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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Record ID: LON-6181C7
Object type: DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman stone die dating from AD 50-410. The die is cuboid and each value is marked by a ring and dot design, which range from 1 to 6. Opposite sides add up to 7. The die has a polished surface with faint vertical groves on each face. This die is Potter variant 14 (Finds Research Group 700-1700, Datasheet 23, Dice by Geoff Egan). Dimensions: length: 8.33mm; width: 8.11mm; thickness: 7.04mm; weight: 1.19g Similar dice are illustrated in Crummy (1983, 96-97) which date to the Roman period.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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Record ID: BERK-386F69
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mid-grey whetstone of uncertain material and date. The stone is rectangular in plan with rounded ends and square in cross section. Two sides are smooth and two are pitted. There is no sign of use wear on the stone.
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
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Record ID: NARC-B6F239
Object type: TESSERA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone Tessera of Roman date (AD 100-410). The object is an irregular trapezoid shape and is composed of a dark grey coarse-grained stone. One face of the object has some grooves. The object is broken with approximately 25% of the original object missing. Length: 30.12mm, Width: 32.14mm, Thickness: 17.52mm, Weight: 21.6g Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: HAMP-8A7578, NARC-0DE9E7 and BERK-83AEA7
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2023
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Record ID: NMS-2443FD
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman Millstone Grit quern fragment without extant edge but with part of central perforation (diameter c.80mm), weight 415g, mid 1st - 4th century. Possibly Roman sandstone fragment, ?quern or sharpening stone?, not rotary, one smoothed concave face, thickness c.42mm, weight 612g
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2023
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