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Record ID: WILT-0AFFDA
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Iron Age socketed axehead, dating to c 800-600 BC. It is of Late Bronze Age form, wedge shaped with an almost vertical cutting edge, which has rounded corners splaying outwards slightly. The upper and lower edges of the axehead are parallel, the mouth sub rectangular (with rounded corners) and the socket echoes this. The whole item is heavily corroded with a reddish brown and darker brown to black crust, flaking in places. It is uncertain whether there is a moulding at the mouth. The loop is almost central on one edge and there is a groove in its arc, as if to hold th…
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Last updated: Saturday 11th June 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-2043B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed gold Iron Age quarter stater of a British Qc variant type, possibly of the south Thames region and attributable to the Regini, dating to c. 60-20 BC. Obverse: wreath design with hidden face. Reverse: triple-tailed horse, right, no mane, floral sun above, cogwheel below. The design is very similar to ABC 512 and 581, albeit with minor divergences.
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-CFB9F3
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age copper-alloy cruciform bead from a beaded torc dating to circa 50 BC – AD 150.
The bead is in the form of a quatrefoil. The central section is square with a square aperture. The aperture would have accommodated an iron rod onto which the beads would have been threaded to form a torc that could be worn around the neck. At each corner the bead terminates with a rounded knop. The object has a green coloured surface patina.
There are a number of similar beads recording on the PAS database including YORYM-B9EC9D discovered in Yorkshire that states that a more compl…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2022
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Record ID: SUR-88B0AB
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy hilt guard of late Iron Age date (c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD) of Piggott's (1950) IVB 'Crown' type and of Stead's (2006, p.13, fig.8) Type viii. The object comprises one end of the guard, which would have been oval, with convex arcs along the upper edge and pointed lobes on the outer edges which produce the characteristic 'crown' form in profile. The sides are decorated with two parallel bands of double rows of punched dots. The lower edge has a lenticular recess to accommodate the blade. The guard has broken across the slot for the sword tang.
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Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2022
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Record ID: NARC-E3BCDD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Strap Mount of Late Iron Age date (50 BC - AD 100).
The object is composed of an openwork circular upper loop with a rectangular plate, which projects from a right-angled joint at the back of the lower end of the upper loop. This expands with the collard aspect, below which is a short rounded rectangular plate. The circular aspect is decorated with two circular plates within the upper inner portion, this extends into an openwork pelta shaped component. The circular frame is decorated with three upper incised ring and dots, flanked by five rectangular incis…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th February 2022
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Record ID: LON-375AF0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold quarter stater of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni, struck by Addedomaros, c.45-25 BC, Addedomaros Floral type. Obverse: Flower of four leaves and rings around a pellet in ring. Reverse: Annulate horse right, muzzle above, pellet in ring below. As ABC, p. 127, no. 2529; BMC nos. 2417-2421.
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th November 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-3B7DFB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn uninscribed Iron Age silver unit of the southern region, probably attributable to the Belgae and possibly a variant of the "Danebury Spear" (ABC 869), "Danebury Lyre Boar" (ABC 872) or "Danebury Boar" (ABC 875) types dating to c 60-20 BC. Obverse: boar, left. Reverse: horse, left with lyre above and cogwheel below.
Created on: Thursday 4th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 19th November 2021
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Record ID: LVPL-945FF9
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy 'fob' or 'dangler' dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period (c 200BC-100AD).
The object is comprised of a sub-triangular frame with extended, curved points. Each side has a narrow end that curves inwards and gradually thickens to the other side, the end of which overlaps the adjoining side and creates the impression that the object is made of three separate sides. The frame is D-shaped in section with a flat reverse. In the centre of the frame is a dome which connects to each of the three sides, and leaves a negative space in each inner corne…
Created on: Wednesday 27th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 8th December 2021
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This findspot is known as 'Marbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-8CFC83
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age Quarter stater (gold) of the Belgae (c.AD65-20BC)
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 809
Obverse description: Crucifom wreath motif with saltire of petals, cogwheel and rings in angles.
Reverse description: Horse right, cogwheel above, below and in front
Created on: Saturday 2nd October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-B91B4E
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A late Bronze Age to early Iron Age copper-alloy socketed sickle, dating to c. 850 - 600 BC. Ewart Park / Llyn Fawr phase. The sickle is complete, though fragments of the blade edge are missing. The socketed sickle has a double edged cresentic blade with a central narrow midrib. The tip of the blade is integrally cast, it is sub-conical tapering from the open mouth to the top and is hollow throughout, organic material from the original handle remains in the socket, therefore the sockets depth is undetermined. Approximately half-way between the socket and the beginning of the sickle bl…
Created on: Tuesday 17th August 2021
Last updated: Saturday 16th April 2022
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This findspot is known as 'Hinckley and Bosworth', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: OXON-EA3977
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Iron Age quarter stater of the Eastern Region / Catuvellauni, struck for Andoco, dating to the period c. 20 BC to c. AD 10. Classification: 'Northern gold of Andoco' / 'Andoco Crescent Wreath'. ABC p. 133, no. 2718 = British Museum nos. 2015-2017 = Van Arsdell no. 1863 = Mack no. 198.
Created on: Wednesday 14th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 27th July 2021
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Record ID: LANCUM-CC67EB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
An enamelled cast copper strap mount also called a 'pressure tectonic' dating from the late Iron Age or early Roman period, that is c100 BC to AD c200. The artefact is incomplete but in fair condition. It is of roughly triangular shaped, with at least five very worn spikes on the reverse. The two side arms of the triangle are elongated, running together in a long arm with enamelled circular knop. The cross part is S-shaped. There is enamel on each of the three corners of the triangle: a yellow and red ring and circlet at the cross bar S and striped red/yellow enamel at the bottom corn…
Created on: Friday 18th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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This findspot is known as 'near Wigton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-2ACE78
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper-alloy unit of the Eastern Region/Catuvellauni-Trinovantes attributed to Cunobelin dating to circa AD 20-43. Cunebelinus Spread Eagle type. Obverse: laureate head left, CAM in front. Reverse: spread eagle facing, head turned left CVNO below. As ABC 2954; BMC 1920; VA 2087-1. The coin is noted to be extremely rare.
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 4th June 2021
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This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: GLO-0C2128
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age copper alloy brooch of the La Tene I type dating to the 4th - 3rd century B.C. The remaining portion comprises a strongly arched bow with a circular cross-section. The top of the arch would extend to form the curled spring, but this is now truncated. The opposite end of the arch extends to form the foot and catchplate of the brooch which consists of a bar that is bent back on itself creating a U-shape base. The lower arm which extends from the bow is expanded with an oval plate, whilst the opposing arm has a circular terminal.
Created on: Thursday 4th March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-68BFB7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age copper alloy zoomorphic vessel mount or cup handle of 1st or 2nd century AD date
The mount depicts a bird, probably a goose and is incomplete, broken at one end (with a surviving length of 28.5mm, a surviving depth of 23.0mm and a weight of 17.5g). The terminal of the mount is in the form of a bird’s head, with a protruding pointed beak of subtriangular section (3.6mm long). The start of the beak was defined by grooves, now corroded. The head of the goose is globular (with a maximum diameter of 11.5mm) and the eyes are inset with bright blue glass spherical beads (of 1…
Created on: Friday 12th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-55DDBA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age copper alloy mount from an uncertain object, possibly a dress accessory, harness, vessel fitting of 1st century BC to 1st century AD date
The cast mount is has a decorative terminal of sub-lozenge form with a fragmentary stepped tab at one end (with a surviving overall length of 31.5mm, an overall depth of 10.7mm and a weight of 6.3g). The decorative terminal of rounded lozenge form (23.0mm long, 20.9mm wide and 6.0mm maximum thickness) has openwork decoration and deep mouldings. The openwork decoration comprises three perforation, two of which are near-circular (4mm -5…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2021
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Record ID: SOM-9F5110
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy probable escutcheon (handle attachment) from an Iron Age vessel, c. 100 BC - AD 43.
The escutcheon comprises a moulded and curved front, with a triangular attachment fitting on the reverse, perforated by a single centrally-placed hole. The front of the object is decorated with a raised central rib, concave in shape, and outlined by deep grooves. This central shape is surrounded by four raised, moulded knops (one each at the top, bottom, and either side).
Length: 32.95mm, width: 32.13mm, thickness: 18.5mm1, weight: 15.37g. Cf. SOM-305556 and SOM-41CB43.
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: BH-4FAE3D
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Iron Age cast copper-alloy ‘swan's neck’ pin. The head of the pin is circular, flat and sub-rectangular in cross-section with rounded edges. Each face of the head is decorated with a central ring-and-dot motif formed of a circular recession with one concentric groove and another circumferential groove towards the edge. Side decoration next to the pin consists of two sets of incised triangular bows with a plain lozenge between them. The sections of each bow comprise two or three triangular grooves around a linear groove. Part of a similarly formed lozenge pattern is visi…
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-00E709
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy mount of Iron Age date, about 100 BC - AD 100, prrobably from a vessel, maybe a handle escutcheon from a bucket. It is zoomorphic and stylised, having the shape of a boar's head and neck. The back of the body is flat and two integral rivets project. The narrow mounting plate is bevelled on the front, making it D shaped in cross-section.
The neck of the animal extends from the top of the plate, curving forwards and down. The back of the neck is marked with a series of closely spaced, narrow grooves so that it appears to be serrated, perhaps representing the bristles…
Created on: Monday 2nd November 2020
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
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Record ID: HESH-06696B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy porcine (boar/pig's head) vessel / bucket mount dating to the Late Iron Age 100 BC – AD 50.
The mount is irregular in plan being broadly sub-rectangular in form and is sub-oval shaped in cross section; it has a relatively flat bottom which expands and then tapers in a broad curved upper surface. The mount varies in width and thickness along the length. It is both widest and thickest at the "back" of the head / across the ears. From this point its width and thickness narrows drastically, creating a rounded forehead from which the snout extends. This snout wid…
Created on: Friday 9th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2020
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This findspot is known as 'Fyfield and Tubney', grid reference and parish protected.
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