Record ID: LANCUM-FB291E
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment, probably one third, of a possible Iron Age to Early Medieval copper alloy strap distributor. It would originally have been circular in plan (see reconstructed image), and is flat in section. There is ring and dot decoration on one face. Suggested date range c400 BC to c1066 AD. Other suggestions for object type include fob dangler, openwork disc brooch, and even Early Medieval continental sun disc. Length 52mm, width 41mm, thickness 4mm, weight 14.9g. Probable original diameter 54mm.
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-59338F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Salford
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), possibly dating to the period c.AD 137-138 (Reece period 6). Possibly S C reverse type depicting Diana standing left holding arrow and bow. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC II.3, nos. 2398-2402. Diameter 30mm, weight 17.89g.
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Eccles', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4B5FEB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy dupondius of Antoninus Pius dating from c.AD 138 to 161 (Reece Period 7). Reverse type probably Brittania or Indulgentia seated facing left extending right hand to the left. Mint of Rome. The diameter is 27mm, thickness 4mm, weight 15.14g. Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS AVG PAX Reverse inscription: illegible
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Wolverhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4B70E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy dupondis of an unidentified emperor dating from c.AD 84 to 218 (Reece Period 5 to 10). Reverse type unknown. Mint unknown. The diameter is 27mm, thickness 3mm, weight 12.44g. Obverse and reverse inscriptions are illegible
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-5A87F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy sestertius, probably of Commodus (AD 180-92), dating to c. AD 183-4 (Reece Period 9), probably TR P VIII / VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P], S C, Roma seated left on shield, holding [Victory and spear]. Mint of Rome. RIC III, pp. 410 and 413, cf. nos. 369 and 401 The diameter is 29mm and the weight 14.46g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Silloth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FDFA34
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a brooch, possibly a Roman T shaped example. The is a copper alloy piece which is triangular both in secton and in plan. On the widest part there are the remains of two lugs or other fitment, represented as short stubs. Through the widest sides at the bottoem are drilled two holes, and a shaft is inserted into these. Behind the centre of this the main body is hollow, and a pin is fitted here around the shaft. The whole has an even brown patina, no decoration is apparant Dimensions: 9mm wide and 25mm long including the pin. It weighs 1.76g
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Appleby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FDFBB9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy brooch. It is comprised of two distinctive elements. A traingular section forms the largest part, and in a square moulded in recess are cells formed by three dimaond shapes. A series of horizontal ribs then finishes the bottom of this across the narrow section. There is then a diamond shaped section at the bottom, point downwards, with a circular cell in the centre of this. It is likey that these cells would have contained enamel. The larger triangular section is flat and has a central vertical rib moulded in on the reverse, the diamond shape…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Appleby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-A0B184
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Romano British copper alloy trumpet brooch. The brooch is similar to Hattatt's no.80 (2000, page 326, Fig. 185). The head is a 'trumpet-like' form and is broadly D-shaped in section. The bow of the brooch tapers towards the straight leg and a now absent flat circular foot. On the inside are the remains of the unperforated catch plate. On the face of the head are the axis bar and spring. Six turns of the spring remain on the axis bar but the pin and chain loop have been lost. At the waist there is fully developed and highly stylised acanthus collar, and beneath that a c…
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-94E40B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Romano British copper alloy trumpet brooch. The brooch is similar to Hattatt's no.80 (2000, page 326, Fig. 185). The head is a 'trumpet-like' form and is broadly D-shaped in section. The bow of the brooch tapers towards the straight leg and a now absent flat circular foot and catchplate. On the face of the head are the corroded remnants of the axis bar and spring. The pin and chain loop have been lost. At the waist there is fully developed and highly stylised acanthus collar, now incomplete, and beneath that a damaged collar of one transverse ridge. It dates to between…
Created on: Friday 26th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Wigton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6A464B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Romano British copper alloy trumpet brooch. The brooch is similar to Hattatt's no.80 (2000, page 326, Fig. 185). The head is a 'trumpet-like' form and is broadly D-shaped in section. The bow of the brooch tapers towards the straight leg and a now largely absent catchplate and flat circular foot. On the face of the head is a two part horizontal tube that held the axis bar and spring. The pin, spring, foot, and most of the catchplate and chain loop, have been lost. At the waist there is a stylised acanthus collar. The brooch dates to between AD 100 and 200. Length 53mm,…
Created on: Monday 26th April 2021
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Carlisle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-7054D8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy umbonate plate brooch. Dates to between AD c75-200. This brooch is sub-circular in plan with six evenly spaced projections/knops, three at each side. It is roughly 'D'-shaped in side view. At the front there is an angular conical boss with a nipple/knop at the centre. The sides of the central boss are decorated with a quatrefoil formed from four loops each in a piriform shape. These loops are now empty of decorative material. The space between the loops has traces of red enamel. The central boss is enclosed by a recessed circlet which separates it from the o…
Created on: Monday 24th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-1C4C97
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age to Roman copper alloy cosmetics mortar. It is incomplete with only the remains of the circular looped terminal and part of the concave grinding surface extant.The grinding section is U shaped in cross section & when unbroken, the whole mortar would probably have been an arc or shallow crescent in profile. It would have been used to prepare cosmetics in association with a cosmetic pestle like YORYM-058817 or SWYOR-356A15. Dates to betweens AD c1 and AD c200. Length 31mm, width 10mm, thickness 14mm, weight 7.75g More complete examples on the database include LEIC-B79C…
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Aspatria', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-DC761D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver denarius of Hadrian (A 117-38) dating to c. AD 130-3 (Reece Period 6), AEGYPTOS, Egypt reclining left, holding sistrum and leaning on corn basket; ibis to left.  Mint of Rome. RIC II.3, p. 174, no. 1481. Diameter 16mm, weight 1.72g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Keswick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FBF6EA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy brooch inset with red enamel. No close parallel identified yet but it has similarities with Trumpet, and possibly Headstud, brooches. The rounded breaks suggest that it was broken in antiquity. The pin and spring, and part of the catchplate and foot, are absent. Suggested date range c43 to c200 AD. Bow (1) - length 31mm, width 11mm, thickness 7mm, weight 3.9g Foot (2) - length 29mm, width 8mm, thickness 7mm, weight 6.6g Overall length 60mm, width 11mm, thickness 5mm, weight 10.5g
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D415B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper-alloy sestertius, probably of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61) (Reece Period 7), [ ], Revese shows an unclear standing figure. Mint of Rome. Diameter 30mm, weight 12.50g
Created on: Friday 4th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D3E6C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper-alloy dupondius or as, probably dating to c. AD 41 to 196. Illegible. Diameter 29mm, thickness 5mm, weight 11.96g.
Created on: Friday 4th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D3C4AC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy sestertius of Hadrian (AD 117-38), dating to c. AD 117-21 (Reece Period 6). Reverse unclear. Mint of Rome. Diameter 34mm, thickness 4.5mm, weight 23.08g.
Created on: Friday 4th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-159C53
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver denarius of Julia Domina dating from AD 198 to 207 (Reece Period 10). Reverse type Diana standing left holding long torch. Cf Roman Imperial Coinage 548. The diameter is 16mm and the weight is 2.27g. Obverse inscription IVLIA AVGVSTA Reverse inscription DIANA LVCIFERA
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-9B690D
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Blackburn with Darwen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Roman copper alloy casting waste with the probable imprint of a human thumb or finger. The surface of the depression has myriad small peaks consistent with a digit being put on and lifted off the metal before it fully cooled. Suggested date based on patina and colour in relation to other copper alloy artefacts from the area is c43 to c410 AD, though it could well be earlier or later. Length 55mm, width 25mm, thickness 4mm, weight 36.47g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2022
Last updated: Saturday 21st January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Blackburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-3416D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy dupondius, as, or sestertius, of an unknown Emperor and unclear type, dating to between AD c41 and c260 [Reece Period 2 to 12]. The coin has been intentionally cut in half. Both faces are illegible. Unclear mint. Length 26mm, width 12mm, weight 3.75g.
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2023
Last updated: Saturday 21st January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Brough', grid reference and parish protected.