Record ID: ESS-16D3F6
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy hooked tag. The upper plate is trapezoid with a semi circular base from which the hook is attached. The upper plate shows two holes at the top which would have secured the item. The two holes are both broken. There is evidence of decoration on the plate but all that remains are four white dots; one in the middle at the top, one in the centre of the plate and two on the lower edge near to the hook. The hook is complete and has three trnsverse grooves at the point where it joins the plate. The hook measures 22mm from the top to the apex of the curve on …
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: ESS-342412
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Two fragments of a terret which together form a complete harness ring. The highly decorated, cast copper alloy flat-ring terret dates to the late Iron Age period, circa 50BC - AD50. The larger fragment, which comprises approximately 60% of the complete object, was found first. The smaller fragment was found some weeks later by a different finder, but from the same location. The break is not new and both fragments of the terret have suffered similar damage. On both fragments, most of the glass settings are missing and the surfaces are heavily chipped and pitted, particularly on the ext…
Created on: Friday 14th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Abberton Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-6348D1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE: 2012 T170 Post Medieval to Modern gold button Description: Cast gold circular domed button with flower design. There is a central circular boss with stippled effect, surrounded by 14 elongated petals which are recessed and contain traces of an inlay, which appears to be red in colour. The reverse of the button is slightly hollowed and has a central circular suspension loop. It is 15.10mm in diameter and weighs 2.73 grams. Discussion: It is similar in design to a copper alloy button, recorded on the PAS database as LANCUM-C7E331 which is dated to the 17th Century. …
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-569BE6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy plate brooch. it is circular in plan, decorated with three cast, raised concentric circles with recesses in between. There is possibly the remains of a white paste or corroded enamel in the recess. The reverse has an incomplete catchplate. There is an integrally cast pin lug which is surrounded by iron corrosion from the (now missing) pin. The brooch is 27.25mm in diameter. It is 4.05mm thick, increasing to a thickness of 10.41mm at the pin attachments. It weighs 10.8 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Last updated: Friday 26th August 2011
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Record ID: ESS-4ACC81
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age to early Roman cast copper alloy strap union. The central section is an openwork 'figure of eight' with the outer edge of each ring being expanded to accommodate incised decoration around a circular recess filled with a white paste.There is a 'trumpet head' style projection from both side edges of each loop; each pair of projections curve towards each other before joining via a vertical strap bar running parallel to the sides of the figure of eight. Each of these four projections also have a circular recess filled with white paste surrounded by an incised design.The reve…
Created on: Monday 6th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2010
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Record ID: ESS-02B0C4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end, Type A, AD 750 -1000, with zoomorphic terminal Made from sheet metal construction, it is sub-oval in shape, has a v-shaped split and the fixing holes are broken at the open end. The front of the shaft is decorated with an animal head terminal, consisting of incised lines, and four fields. Within each of the four fields is an S-shaped incised design with two incised horse-shoe shaped lines on either side of the S. Other incised lines are visible between the fields and at the open end. No niello has survived but traces of inlaid silver were identif…
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2006
Last updated: Saturday 29th March 2014
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