Record ID: NCL-DB6EB1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: NORTHUMBERLAND
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy T-shaped brooch with a saw-toothed bow dating to the early Roman period, c . AD 50-100. The brooch is largely complete, with some minor damage to the bow and missing its hinged pin. The head consists of cylindrical arms that are wrapped backward to take the axel for the missing hinged pin. The bow tapers from the head to a small forward-facing disc foot, which fronts a small catchplate missing its pinrest. The sides of the bow are saw-toothed, with one or two teeth and part of the bow missing just above the foot. At the top of the bow is a large vertical crest, …
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-D81166
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy skeuomorphic plate brooch, in the shape of an Axe, of Roman dating (2nd Century AD). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the plate, catch plate, and spring. The pin is incomplete. The brooch is in the shape of an axe, with a rectangular handle. The axe head has a straight upper edge and the lower edge is concave, flaring to a point on both the 'cutting' edge and the 'butt' edge, both of which are straight. The front surface of the brooch is decorated with cells which are filled with enamel. The handle forms one cell, the upper part …
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-D36703
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: WEST SUSSEX
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I, mint of Lyon dated to c. AD 323-324. Reece period 16. Reverse type SARMATIA DEVICTA depicting Victory moving right, holding wreath and palm, pushing captive right. This nummus has been pierced with a circular hole, presumably for suspension as a pendant at a later date; the position of the pierced hole corresponds to 7 o'clock on the obverse. Cf. RIC VII, p135, No. 212.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2012
Last updated: Sunday 25th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-D05764
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: ISLE OF WIGHT
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Theodosius II dating to the period AD 404 to 406 (Period 22). CONCORDIA AVGGG reverse type depicting cross and wreath. Mint of Nicomedia. Mintmark:-/-//SMN[...] Cf RIC X, p. 250, no. 131. Obverse: [...]EODOSIVS P[F AVG]; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: [CONCORDIA AVGGG]; Cross within wreath Diameter: 10.9mm. Weight: 0.83g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8308D4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: WILTSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman (AD 150-250) tinned copper alloy knee brooch of the tubular headed type, with spring mechanism and horizontal catchplate. It is missing the pin. It measures 35.85mm in length and weighs 20.63grams. The wings are tubular and C-shaped in profile, with a circular perforated lug at either end, measuring 19.65mm. The chord passes under the spring, within the tubular housing. A stump of pin projects (old break). The copper-alloy spring and coil are covered in iron corrosion product from the corroded axis bar. The bow extends in an accentuated curve. It is rectangular…
Created on: Friday 12th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 12th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-81E575
Object type: LAMP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy lamp fitting in the form of a frog (cast in 3D) with a disc in the form of a lions head (cast in 2D) between its splayed back legs. The frogs head and back legs are raised above the relatively straight body, giving it an elongated U shape in profile. The back legs are bent at the knees, enabling the feet to splay out to cradle the lion's head. The snout of the frog is rounded and eyes are bulging. Several raised lines on the frog's back suggest detailed skin. The underside of the frog is featureless. There is little sign of wear in the underside of the head where t…
Created on: Friday 12th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 30th October 2012
No spatial data available.

Record ID: CAM-817D82
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II dating to the period AD 327 to 328 (Reece period 16). PROVIDENTIAE CAESS reverse type depicting campgate. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 213, no. 513. Die axis is 6 o'clock, weight is 2.81g, diameter is 18.22mm, thickness is 1.81mm.
Created on: Friday 12th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 26th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-6E1652
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: KENT
Workflow stage: Published
An early Anglo-Saxon openwork circular gold pendant with a four-spiral swastika-type or tetraskele pattern in the center. The swastika appears to have been stamped from a single piece of gold sheet. It is an equilateral cross with four arms all bent round on themselves anti-clockwise to create spirals. This central design is surrounded by three concentric circles formed by a single beaded wir, now quite worn, spiralling round; this is in turn surrounded by a separate wire, similarly beaded but now extremely worn, creating the outer ring. A corrugated loop with three grooves and four …
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Manston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-6BF361
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: WARWICKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast gilded copper alloy disc harness mount, of Early Medieval dating (Late 6th to Early 7th Century AD). Approximately 25% of the disc mount is present. The front consists of cast gilded decoration, in the Style II zoomorphic style. It consists of a triple strand interlace design, with the head of one beast visible in the centre of the fragment. The jaws of the beast are open with the lips curled back. The eye consists of a circular disc. The central design is bordered by a 'Greek Key' style border, consisting of elongated 'S'. Part of a square sectioned copper alloy riv…
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 13th November 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-6B4435
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: WILTSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly worn early-medieval cast copper-alloy strap-end of sub-rectangular form which tapers towards the tip. The strap end is 36.05mm in length, 11.15mm wide, 5.8mm thick and weighs 7.61 grams. The strap-end made from a solid piece of copper alloy with a split terminal and an openwork upper surface, The both faces have two perforations at the tip, the rivets are missing. The upper-surface is decorated with a large triangular perforation 16.1mm in length and 5.15mm wide which narrows towards the zoomorphic head. Above the triangular perforation are the two perforations for the ri…
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hindon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6B1F98
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy religious or pilgrim's badge depicting St Roch and dating to the Medieval period. In the centre of the object is the figure of St Roch wearing a pilgrim's hat, with a bag and a staff to his right. He is exposing a plague sore at his groin. On the right is a small dog rearing up his staff and on the left is a kneeling supplicant. The rear of the object is flat and undecorated with a broken projection in the centre of which would have formed an attachment loop. St Roch was associated with pilgrimage and the plague. He is associated with Montpelier in France where…
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6A35B6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: NORTH YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Published
Silver terzo di grosso (1/3 groat) of Pope Paul II (1464-1471), Berman no. 424. Obverse: PAVLVS.PP.SECVNDVS; Lion in shield, surmounted by a mitre over crossed keys, all within a double quatrefoil. Reverse: S.PAVLVS.S.PETRVS; Saint Peter, holding keys and book, and Saint Paul, holding sword and book. Mint: Papal States (Ancona). Mintmaster's mark: Berman no. 24 (f enclosed in leaf-shaped motif) AD1464 - 1471 Ref: A.G. Berman (1991), Papal Coins (South Salem, NY)
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bossal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-695A14
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy padlock in the form of a human head. The padlock is oval in plan and deeply convex. There is a rectangular opening at the top of the head surrounded on three sides (the back is open) by a flange. The front edge of this is decorated with a horizontal ridge. Inside the aperture there is a ridge below the flanged edge. From behind the front edge, at the mid point is a thin, flat, rectangular projection. Originally this projected towards the open back of the aperture, but has been bent to one side. At the base of the closed neck is a small flat projection w…
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2012
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2012
No spatial data available.

Record ID: WILT-68EE16
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: WILTSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete enameled copper-alloy lid from a Roman seal box. The lid is 24.75mm in length, 17.85mm wide, 4.65mm thick and weighs 3.51 grams. The seal box is broadly rectangular in plan and has incomplete raised sides. The surface of the seal box lid consists of numerous ridges and grooves. At either end, facing towards the edge are two raised pelta's with two recessed crescents, one is located within a raised border, the other is located below, both crescents would have held enamel. The pelta's terminals terminate in a circular recess filled with orange enamel which is missing in …
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-595A05
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: NORFOLK
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval silver button. Hollow, hemispherical head. Convex front soldered to flat back with undrilled wire loop soldered to the centre of the back-plate. Diameter of head 10mm. Height (unbent) 12mm. Weight 1.0g. c. 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 10th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 12th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Witton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-44FB35
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: WILTSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman (AD 50-175) tinned and enameled copper alloy bow brooch missing the head, wings, part of the bow and pin. The brooch measures 32.65mm in length and weighs 4.65g. The wings, head and the upper bow are missing due to an old break. At the break the brooch is rectangular in cross section and 9.35mm wide. The bow tapers gently towards the curved foot. The surviving bow is separated into four circular sections which narrow in diameter towards the foot. The circles are alternately decorated: five recesses, one lozengeform recess in the centre which cuts the remainder of…
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 9th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-433C40
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: SURREY
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic rim sherd of Neolithic date made from a soft black fabric which contains a large flint grit. The rim is slightly out-turned and measures 33.83mm long with a thickness of 6.4mm. The diameter of the vessel appears to have been in the order of c120mm. External decoration comprises an upper band of hoof-shaped impressions (3-4 are visible) perhaps made using the tip of a bone and a lower band of diagonal whipped cord impressions (2 are visible). The sherd belongs to the Peterborough Ware tradition, c3500-2500BC.
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 9th October 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-4241F2
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: WEST MIDLANDS
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A small circular gold object, probably a pendant. The object has a backplate apparently made from a number of smaller pieces of gold, which is framed by a gold strip set on edge, 1.5mm wide, which runs around the edge to a butted join at the top. Within this is a two-ply twist of gold wires, c. 0.5mm in diameter, which forms an inner frame and also has a joint at the top. Here the twist meets three more two-ply twists which extend from the top edge of the disc vertically down into the middle. This appears to form a neck, as it ends in a raised animal head made from soldere…
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 17th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Solihull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-4198A8
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: NORFOLK
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Early Anglo-Saxon gold disc pendant made from a relatively thick back-plate onto which are soldered all the other components. In the centre is a collar formed from a vertical strip of sheet gold, retaining a shiny translucent orange/brown cabochon containing air bubbles, identified by Raman spectroscopy (see below) as glass. The collar is now cracked and has a lumpy appearance, possibly some gold solder acting as a repair. Arranged around the setting are ten beaded-wire heart shapes, either touching each other or nearly so; the points touch the collar and the inward-spiral…
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-2EF948
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: ISLE OF WIGHT
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I. Probably class 5, 1289-1290 (North 1991: 29, refs: 1028-1029). Obverse: [ ]AGL DN[ ]; Bust facing with wedged drapery, pellet between the drapery Reverse: CIVI/TAS[ ]; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant 15.8 x 8.95mm. Weight: 0.33g. DA=12:3.
Created on: Monday 8th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.