Record ID: CAM-3D9511
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver shilling coin of George V, AD 1910-1936, that has been altered. The centre of the flan has been removed and the inner edge of the cut pushed up from the reverse side to form a short open topped wide cone. On the outer side of the cone the obverse legend reads: GEORGIV[S V] DEI GRA : BRITT : OMN : REX. None of the obverse field design survives. The inner slope of the cone shows the reverse legend which reads: . FID . DEF - IND . I[M]P . then retrograde reads: ONE SHILLING . 19[...]. Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight is 2.58g. In the current condition the edge of the flan has …
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
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Record ID: CAM-B361C5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large iron mount with three spearate iron rivets/nails. This flat-topped sheild shaped mount weighs 1.8kg. The mount has a maximum height of 180.0mm and maximum width of 163.0mm. The front is slightly convex and decorated with a heraldic motif in relief which consists of a single central equal-armed cross. The cross has trefoil terminals at the end of each arm. A scallop shell motif is present at the centre of each trefoil terminal. A single slightly raised circle fills the central crossing point of the cross's arms. This has a diameter of 21.8mm. A hound's head left, as viewed, …
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: CAM-9CFEE6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy single loop buckle frame of late Post-Medieval to Modern date, probably 19th to 20th century AD. The frame has an elongated 'D' shaped/sub-rectangular shape mearuring, length 33.1mm, width 29.5mm. The frame has a sub-oval cross-section with slightly flattened sides measuring 4.5mm x 4.3mm. A 'V' shaped notch, on the upper surface of the inner edge of the leading side of the frame, acts as a pin rest. This notch measures length 2.4mm x maximum width 2.1mm. Opposite the leading side of the frame is an offset bar which the, now missing, pin would have attached to. If the p…
Created on: Friday 20th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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Record ID: CAM-7C582A
Object type: BOTTLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clear glass bottle dating from AD1921 to AD1930. This glass vessel has a square cross-section measuring 42.9mm x 41.9mm and height of 165.0mm. The external surface of the base has a slight concave depression (convex dome internally). All of the cuboid's corners and edges are rounded rather than having 90 degree angles. The external surfaces of two the opposing bottle walls have moulded lettering. This lettering is moulded in relief and is positioned to be read left to right when the bottle is laying on its side rather than stood on the base. However the bottle has to be rotated 180 …
Created on: Monday 19th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Record ID: CAM-EB4CE4
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete iron locking key of Medieval date. This key weighs 78.04g however would of originally of weighed a bit more. The metal has started to rust and it is evident that some bits of iron have flaked off of the artefact on the shank, bow and bit. The key has a total length of 128.9mm, the oval to 'D' shaped bow accounting for 33.7mm of this length. The bow has a width of 52.6mm, possibly slightly less than its original dimension, and appears to have originally have had a rectangular cross-section, possibly with rounded-off edges unless this is the result of the object's …
Created on: Monday 12th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2018
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Record ID: CAM-C990CA
Object type: RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ring A - Smaller copper-alloy ring: A copper alloy ring weighing 0.87g. This circular ring has an external diameter of 19.4mm with a sub-D shaped cross-section the convex surfaces being flatter on the inner side of the loop. The band has a width of 2.1mm and thickness of 1.5mm. The band appears as a single continuous loop with no evidence of a join. No evidence of decoration or maker's marks are present on the inner or outer surface. Date and function are uncertain. Ring B - Slightly larger copper-alloy ring: A copper alloy ring weighing 1.45g. This circular ring has an exter…
Created on: Friday 5th May 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2017
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Record ID: CAM-7EBB92
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thimble made of a white metal alloy probably Aluminium or tin. The thimble has no magnetic attraction. The thimble was probably originally circular in cross-section, tapering towards the flattish domed top, but is now sub-square having been squashed and dented on the top and sides. At the open end the thimble measures 14.4mm x 13.5mm and then tapers to 8.6mm x 9.5mm at the top. The thimble has a height of 17.6mm. The edge of the thimble has been folded out and upwards to form a rim 1.7mm high. The rim is decorated with closely set parallel short diagonal lines. Above the rim is a …
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2014
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Record ID: CAM-0081C3
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assembledge of artefacts that are too modern to normally have been recorded onto the Portable Antiquities Scheme database but that are being recorded due to associated finds from the same find area including treasure case 2011T939 CAM-21F122. A fragment of a copper alloy medieval to post medieval vessel. The fragment is undiagnostic but was possibly part of a cooking vessel. The fragment is triangular in shape and it measures 34.69mm in length, 18.24mm in width, 2.59mm in thickness. Weight is 6.3g. On one surface there is a thin rib across the width of the fragment. The rib is 2…
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 12th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridgeshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-E63A75
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy button of later Post-Medieval to Modern date.
Created on: Monday 29th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Soham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-DEF917
Object type: KEYHOLE FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy that was probably part of an Escutcheon (decorative surround to a keyhole). This fragment dates to the 18th Century AD date due to the decorative style in relief. This fragment is likely to be from the top or bottom of the escutcheon (image shows the fragment positioned as the top of the artefact). Weight is 2.95g, incomplete length is 19.48mm, maximum width of the fragment is 27.97mm, thickness is 1.80mm. See Bailey, G. Detector Finds 2. 1993, p.15-21, nos.5, 6, 10, 12, 22, 42, 46.
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Wratting Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-2E4248
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a white metal unidentified incomplete object of post-1912 date. This artefact has been looked at by National Finds Advisor Helen Geake & Judy Rudoe, Curator of the Modern Collections at the Department of Prehistory & Europe, British Museum but it has not been possible to determine what this fragment was a part of. This fragment is made of sheet white metal which has been curved to form a cylinder, the ends of which now overlap. It is probable that the ends originally butted together and now overlap as a result of this artefact having become squashed out of shape. Thi…
Created on: Monday 8th October 2012
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isleham Rally Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-4E0CD3
Object type: RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy ring of uncertain purpose. This ring might be a finger-ring or alternatively a decorative ferrule from an umbrella, walking stick or riding crop. This artefact is of late 18th to 20th century in date. Weight is 1.69g, diameter is 20.38mm, width of band is 3.52mm and thickness of band is 1.39mm. The band is circular in plan and has a 'D' shaped cross-section. The soldered join in the band is well formed and can only be seen if the artefact is being looked at carefully. The convex upper surface of the band is decorated with slight incised lines that form a design sugges…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stapleford Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-C38206
Object type: LID
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
This incomplete artefact consists of a deep orange coloured oval shaped intaglio that is set at the centre of three concentric copper-alloy frames. These frames do not lay completely flat. The first frame holds the intaglio in place with a thin field of white 'paste/substance' between the two. The second frame is a 'Y' shape. The top of the 'Y' frame is level with the middle of the intaglio. The tail of the 'Y' extends down 4.49mm with a width of 7.08mm and thickness of 2.87mm before narrowing for a further length of 3.92mm with a width of 3.20mm and thickness of 1.94mm. The tail of t…
Created on: Monday 16th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: CAM-CB52D8
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A white metal thimble of modern date, post 1712. The thimble has been squashed in half and is covered with evenly spaced and sized pimples over the sides and top with a plain border at the rim of 2.89mm height. The top of the squashed thimble is now oval in shape and measures 12.90mm x 9.50mm. The base of the now oval thimble measures 22.70mm x 6.37mm. The plain rim has a thickness of 1.03mm and has been punch with five symbols. These symbols are difficult to read as they still have some mud embedded how ever they seem to show, from left to right, possibly a rectangle containing proba…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-2213B6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified object made from white metal (not necessarily silver) and probably incomplete. Machine punched so likely to be 19th century or more recent. This artefact has been looked at by National Finds Advisor Helen Geake & Judy Rudoe, Curator of the Modern Collections at the Department of Prehistory & Europe, British Museum. Following discussion the object is thought to be a possible decorative cover for a button, or possibly a cap, perhaps for a walking stick. Alternatively, perforations in the object suggest it could be the lid of a pepper or salt shaker. The object is den…
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ely Parish Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-9CFB72
Object type: FLASK
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy shot flask, in two parts, of the first half of the 19th century. The flask is made of sheet copper-alloy that has been machine punched to add a decorative design of hung game. The design comprises of a rabbit or hare hung by its feet from a chain loop and four fowl, probably pheasant or partridge, with foliage at the base of the flask. The technique of machine punching starts in the 19th century and the use of shot flasks ended towards the middle of the same century allowing a relatively short date range for the artefact to be determined. The flask has a globular or pea…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2012
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Record ID: CAM-A4BD42
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular copper-alloy artefact formed of machine punched sheet metal, the upper surface of which has been gilt. The artefact has two raised concentric circles. All of the decoration is formed of punched relief design. In the central field is a dragon motif, facing right, surrounded by a circle of pellets. The second field is filled with a foliate design bordered on both sides by a row of pellets. The edge of the artefact is stepped and flares outwards slightly. This outer rim is quite plain with only a single row of very small pellets as decoration. At the very centre of the object …
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2010
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Cambridgeshire Area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: CAM-1697B1
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern pewter fragment.
Created on: Monday 15th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-B57241
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a flat silver mount with relief diamond and dot decoration. Both long edges are parallel and curved, with a circular attachment hole at the complete end. Undecorated reverse. Reported as potential treasure but believed to be less than 300 years old by Ms Judy Rudoe of the British Museum and therefore falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Friday 18th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 4th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-628DF4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy multifoil, flat fleuret mount with single stud or tack of modern date. The mount has a central domed pellet that has a diameter of 5.34mm. It is unclear whether the stud/tack is integral or not. If the stud/tack is not integral it would seem likely that this central detail is the rivet like head and that the shank passes through the rest of the mount to the reverse. The tapering shank has a rectangular cross-section and measures 2.79mm x 1.73mm. The upper surface of the mount is decorated with twelve petals each formed and boarded by raised ridges 0.96mm. Each petal con…
Created on: Monday 14th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ickleton Area', grid reference and parish protected.