Record ID: LVPL-E1CCD1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: CHESHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy bow and fantail brooch, Roman in date (c AD50-150). The brooch has a flat D-shaped bow and rectangular wings. The wings are an elongated rectangle with rounded ends, slightly concave at the back to accommodate the pin (now missing). The bow is made up of two parts; the upper bow forms a diamond shape and the lower bow demonstrates a typical triangular fan-shape. Enamelling is present over the entire front surface. On the upper bow a geometric pattern is formed out of a series of red, yellow and blue triangles with a series of small red dots in two lines…
Created on: Thursday 23rd May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 23rd May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barrow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-DE2AE0
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, enamelled copper-alloy horse harness pendant dating to the medieval period. The pendant is shield-shaped and missing its loop at the top. The face is worn but appears to have been decorated with a large bird in profile to the left. A D-shaped moulding might have represented its chest, while curved strands flow to the bottom right. Red enamel is seen in some of the recesses, as are patches of white enamel. Towards the base is a three stranded claw or spring of foliage, which at the top is filled with red enamel, and at the bottom is filled with white enamel.
Created on: Thursday 23rd May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 23rd May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heckington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-B8B2F6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: NORTH YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap end dating to the early medieval period, c. AD 750 to AD 950. The strap end is sub-triangular in plan with slightly bulging sides and made up of two pieces of sheet copper alloy soldered together. There are two circular perforations at the straight end of the triangle and these go through both sheets of copper alloy. There is an incised chevron design which points upwards between the two perforations. There is then a thin border before the main design which features the profile of some sort of animal, possibly a dog or hare. The head of the creature points…
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-B7B7B5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: NORTH YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a copper alloy finger ring dating to the Roman period. The object has a circular bezel with a diameter of 16.15 mm and features three concentric circles are a central circular cell. There are traces of enamel still remaining on the ring. The central, circular cell has blue enamel. The smallest ring cell has no enamel left in place. The middle ring cell has blue enamel the same colour as the central circular cell. The outermost ring cell may contain a pale green enamel although this may also be due to copper corrosion. The shoulders narrow from the bezel to the hoop although mos…
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-B40146
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: LINCOLNSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Romano-British enamelled finger ring. The bezel is raised and contains blue enamel, however most of the surface is covered with corrosion. The hoop is incomplete.
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heckington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-A3A892
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: HAMPSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Late Iron Age (300 BC - AD 50) ring-headed pin with a coral roundel and (probably) enamel inlay, missing its (probable) enamel inlay and with a slight bend in the shank. It measures 76.31mm in length, 18.92mm in max.width and diameter, and 6.42mm in max. thickness. It weighs 11.52g. The ring-head measures 18.92mm in diameter and 6.42mm in thickness. It has a central perforation 7.08mm in diameter. To either face, just to one side of the junction with the shank, is a tear-drop shaped hollow area c.8mm long, max.4mm wide and 1.25mm and 1.80mm in max.depth. The more shallow…
Created on: Monday 20th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston Candover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-A35B75
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: HAMPSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, incomplete Roman (AD 100-250) copper alloy enamelled umbonate plate brooch, missing some of the enamelling and half of the pin the shank. The lug at the top of the object is incomplete and would have been perforated for use as a chain loop. It measures 31.19x23.97x10.95mm and weighs 5.22g. The brooch has a central dome (concave to the reverse) flanked by a deep groove. The edge around is a little worn but a triangular projection half way between pin lug and catchplate to either side is apparent. At the centre of the dome is ring-and-dot, the dot being pierced (but not continuin…
Created on: Monday 20th May 2013
Last updated: Monday 20th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston Candover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-91A2E6
Object type: STUD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: ISLE OF WIGHT
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and corroded Medieval cast copper-alloy and enamelled stud (c. 1200-c. 1400). This stud is shield-shaped. It has a straight top and the sides curve evenly downwards to a point. At the front the design is unclear and there are traces of decayed red and greenish blue enamel with a single fleck of gilding. The rear face has traces of red enamel and a single fleck of gilding. There is an off-centre integral rivet on the rear face. It is burred over at the end and retains a separate sheet copper-alloy rove. Between the rear face and the rove there is creamy white textile, now tin…
Created on: Sunday 19th May 2013
Last updated: Monday 20th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-63D376
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy disc brooch. The circular brooch is of thin section and has a cast geometric design in its upper surface, defined by low, flat-topped ridges. This pattern takes the form of a thirteen-pointed star or stylised flower head, with a ring-shaped setting at the centre and a single pellet within each triangle. At least half of the mottled blue enamel survives within both the outer and inner rings, but the central cell is empty. The hinge and catchplate are located at opposing ends of the flat reverse. The hinge comprises two right-angled lugs, both perforated to hold the …
Created on: Friday 17th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 17th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cosgrove', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-5F22A8
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: NORFOLK
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper alloy furniture fitting: 'bell-shaped' stud with central nipple on top. Much of outside edge missing. Base with corroded remains of iron bar in square socket. See Allason-Jones and Miket 1984, nos. 3.889-3.935. Diam. >22mm. Height 17.5mm. c.43-409 AD.
Created on: Friday 17th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 17th May 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-5EEEE4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: NORFOLK
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of folded wing ends type, pitted, worn and corroded; spring, pin, much of one wing and lower part of D-sectioned bow missing. Surviving wingspan 23mm. Surviving length 15mm. c .80 - c .120 AD.
Created on: Friday 17th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 17th May 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-23BD66
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: DURHAM
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy shield shaped mount dating to the medieval period. The object is shield shaped in plan and is flat. There are traces of red enamel on the front of the object but in other areas the original copper alloy surface has completely worn away. There is an integral stud projecting from the reverse of the object which is square in profile and tapers to a point. Similar objects have been recorded on the PAS database, see records LIN-6A3B31, LIN-F3ABB3 and BM-EDC2F4. The different colours and patterns on the shields suggest that this example may have carried a coat of arms…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Durham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-20C7F0
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: CORNWALL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy horse harness pendant, lozenge-shaped in plan, and retaining its suspension mount with hinge at one end and an integral cylindrical stud on the back of the opposite rounded end. The face of the pendant has a chevron with the remains of blue (azure) enamel on a green (vert) enamelled background, surrounding three recessed roundels ('torteaux' if coloured and 'bezants' if gold or silver) which have been inlaid with green enamel as the background. So the arms are vert, chevron azure, three torteaux vert. The surrounding plane is mainly missing so that it is un…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-10F4C6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: OXFORDSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman horse and rider plate brooch dating to the second century AD. The brooch is missing the rider's head and the horse's feet. The body of the horse and the rider contain enamelled panels, most of which has now degraded although traces of blue and red does survive. The brooch retains tinning or silvering over most of its face and over a small portion of the reverse. The pin and spring are formed from one piece of twisted copper alloy, while the integral catchplate is complete. Similar examples are recorded in Hattatt (2007), although the position of th…
Created on: Monday 13th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-D0E198
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: SUFFOLK
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of four cast lead weights of uncertain date. They have a combined total weight of 78.64g and may be of any date from the Roman period onwards. 1) Conical in form with central circular aperture. It measures 10.83mm in height, 19.14mm in diameter and 16.03g in weight. 2) Conical in form and measuring 13.93mm in height, 17.55mm in diameter and 18.71g in weight. 3) Circular in form, oval in section and with a central circular aperture. It measures 24.08mm in diameter, 9.61mm in thickness and 28.02g in weight. 4) Cylindrical in form with a central circular aperture. It measures 31.0…
Created on: Friday 10th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Risby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D0CED6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: SUFFOLK
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three cast lead pot mends of uncertain date. All are circular in form with a central waist or constriction. They have a combined total weight of 166.50g and may date to any point from the Roman period onwards.
Created on: Friday 10th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Risby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D0C427
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: SUFFOLK
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a copper-alloy vessel of probable Post-Medieval date. It has a flaring, out-turned rim with transverse groove on the outer face below the rim. The entire fragment measures 36.11mm in width, 18.84mm in length, 1.65mm in thickness and 6.92g in weight. This is a rim from a cast copper-alloy vessel of probable Post-Medieval date and similar to examples from London (Egan, 2005: nos. 440-453). It is of probable 16th-17th century AD date.
Created on: Friday 10th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Risby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D09FA7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: SUFFOLK
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy vessel handle of probable Medieval to Post-Medieval date. It is rectangular in form and section, terminating at one end in old breaks. The surviving fragment has a prominent triangular mid rib running the length of one face, the complete(?) end having a flaring transverse terminal set at right angles to the plane of the handle to produce an L-shaped profile for the entire object. All surfaces have post-depositional wear and corrosion, with extensive thick, black sooting indicative of exposure to high temperatures and probable usage in cooking. It measure…
Created on: Friday 10th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Risby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D06198
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: SUFFOLK
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy vessel foot of probable Medieval to Post-Medieval date. It is rectangular in form, triangular in section with flat base and oval sectioned lower leg that terminates in old breaks just above the foot. The front face of the foot has a prominent vertical mid rib that extends towards the leg and the old breaks. All surfaces have a worn and pitted patination with traces of thick sooting indicative of exposure to high temperatures and probable usage in cooking. It measures 26.31mm in height, 38.38mm in width, 27.53mm in thickness and 105.23g in weight. This is…
Created on: Friday 10th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Risby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D04615
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: SUFFOLK
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy double-looped buckle frame of Post-Medieval date. Part of one loop survives intact, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The frame is D-shaped in section with an expanded outer edge that has a central heart-shaped openwork motif with trifoliate projecting knop. It measures 32.62mm in surviving width, 26.85mm in surviving length, 1.72mm in thickness and 2.98g in weight. This buckle frame is identical to other examples recorded through the PAS (e.g. BERK-5D8271 or GLO-422F03) and is of Post-Medieval date, c.16th-17th centuries AD.
Created on: Friday 10th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Risby', grid reference and parish protected.