Record ID: GLO-F72CDB
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a sword assemblage consisting of two complete Roman long swords of the type called a spatha together with items that would be appropriate for complete scabbard and sword belt fittings. The assemblage consists of: A)          Sword 1: A complete roman long sword with scabbard chape still attached at the tip. The sword is 920mm long, 55mm at widest point at the hilt and gently taper to 42 mm near the tip, the tip is covered by the scabbard chape making it impossible to ascertain its shape. The blade looks to be lenticular in cross-s…
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willersey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-A3600D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very corroded, incomplete, iron Roman brooch dating to c. AD 1st-2nd centuries. Probably Polden Hill type, although any detail of the bow or head is now obscured by the corrosion layer. The brooch is missing its pin, spring and catchplace, and only a small section of the bow survives.  The brooch is 18.21mm long, 16..27mm wide, 5.02mm thick and weighs 3.95 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-7E5C76
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron hobnail of probable Roman date. It has a pyramidal head, under this is a neck before the shank, which is square in section. The shank  bends towards the tip, which is rounded. A similar example is SUR-7D0489 Dimensions: It is 27mm long and 8mm diameter, it weighs 3.34g
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-42ABFF
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron hobnail of probable Roman date. The head is subrectangular in section and subconical in profile. The shank is curved and around 8.5mm in length.
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-4B11A7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron artefact, of Roman date, AD 41 - 410. It is sub-rectangular in plan, square at one end and tapering and curving to a rounded point at the other. The main body of the artefact is thicker along one edge than the other and the rounded point, which is set at a slight angle to the orientation of the main portion, is also thinner than the main body. One side of the main body is flat and the other side is slightly concave, though this may be a consequence of the heavy degree of corrosion. The artefact is 84.2mm long, 31.4mm wide and 13.1mm thick. It weighs&nb…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 25th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-4B0556
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron socketed tool of Roman date, AD 43 - 410. It is roughly triangular in plan, and rectangular in cross-section. One end has parallel sides and tapers in thickness to a break, and in the other direction tapers to the remains of a socket. The socket area expands in width, and has incomplete sides that start to turn over at the top. The wide end may also be broken. Measurements are; length 92.8mm, width 43.3mm, thickness 16.1mm and weight 114.95g. It could be a socketed area at one end of an adze, chisel, or other socketed tool. Compare number 80, figure 18 of Manning (19…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-4AF449
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 6 iron nails found in the same area. They are very likely to be Roman in date, AD 43 - 410. Measurements are; 1. length 49.5mm, weight 8.57g.  Head measures 13.0mm by 11.9mm. 2. length 51.1mm, weight 7.28g.  Head measures 10.4mm by 7.2mm. 3. length 52.3mm, weight 6.57g.  Head measures 6.8mm by 5.8mm. 4. length 36.1mm, weight 4.78g.  Head measures 11.6mm by 12.9mm. 5. length 56.9mm, weight 5.46g.  Head measures 9.6mm by 5.6mm. 6. length 20.9mm, weight 2.45g.  Head measures 11.8mm by 11.0mm. They were found about 8 inches below the bottom of a …
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 25th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-4694D9
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large iron hobnail of probable Roman date. The head is subrectangular in section and subconical or pyramid shaped in profile. The shank has a sub rounded cross section and is around 10mm in length.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LIN-C830C5
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded iron slide key, similar to Manning (1985) Type 2 of Roman date The key handle is solid and rectangular in cross-section. At one end is a large circular perforation intended as a suspension loop. The bit of the key projects in the same plane as the bow and it is missing its teeth.  The key measures 67.07 mm in total length. The handle has a width of 26.54 mm and a thickness of 6.64 mm. The key bit measures 30.65 mm in length and 13.06 mm in width with a thickness of 13.43 mm. Weight: 48.48g See for parallel NCL-909390
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellingore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-BA497D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman iron brooch, of Hod Hill type, dating to c. AD 43-75.  The head consists of a hinge with axis bar within. The head narrows before joining the bow. The upper section of the bow consists of a panel decorated with six vertical ribs on the front, which has two horizontal knobs projecting from the top sides of the panel. The upper section is mostly intact aside from some corrosion to the lower part. The bow profile gently arches near the head. The middle and lower section of the bow are missing. Additionally ab…
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: SUR-7D0489
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron hobnail of probable Roman date with a pyramidal head 6.8mm wide and 5.4mm high. The shank has a square section and a bend towards the tip.
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2023
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Record ID: WAW-C19FFE
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A total of 25 copper alloy Roman hobnails and tacks. The nails are of varying sizes, with broadly circular sectioned shanks and pointed domed heads. The largest weighs 1.26 grams and measures 15.6 mm in length, 9.9 mm in width and 7.1 mm in thickness. There are three smaller ones which are incomplete. The smallest weighing 0.15 grams. Of the smallest complete nail, it measures 9.4 mm in length, 8.8 mm in width, 5.5 mm in thickness. It weighs 0.56 grams. The objects have a dark brown patina.  The nails were possibly used for a Roman hobnail boot. The objects were discovered …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: WAW-603136
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron nail, probably a hob nail of Roman date (c. AD 43-410). The object would have had a domed head and a shank with a sub-square cross section that terminates in a point. Dimensions. Length (head): 6.06mm. Width (head): 4.86mm. Height: 12.13mm. Weight: 0.53g.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
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Record ID: NLM-49C44B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron unidentified object fragment. A small tapered wrought iron bar with pointed tip, curved through nearly 90 degrees, possibly to serve as an item of structural ironwork such as a hinge pivot or similar – a wide range of uses might be invoked. Suggested date: Roman, 43-410 Length: 49.8mm, Height: 22.3mm, Thickness: 8.5mm, Weight: 14.30gms
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Epworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-49682C
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron nails. Eight wrought iron nail fragments, two retaining flat oval heads and with shanks of possibly square tapered section, though the flaking of corrosion may confer an inauthentically square section entailing the loss of the actual metal surface. The form of the more complete nails corresponds to Manning’s very common Type 1b/Inchtuthil Type E, which made up 87.3% of the nails from a hoard of 800,000 nails recorded from Inchtuthil fort on Hadrian’s Wall. Suggested date: Roman, 43-410. Length (largest example): 98.5mm, Head Diameter [long axis]: 26mm, Combined Weight…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Epworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-41CB7E
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 19 iron hob nails of likely Roman date, from the same location. All have domed to conical heads (13.1mm to 8mm in diameter) with curved pointed shanks up to 14.3mm in length.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Basingstoke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E4DBC6
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman hobnail of Manning's type 10, dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The nail exhibits a domed head and a curved and tapering sub-rectangular shank, which terminates in an old break. The nail is covered in a thick layer of iron oxide. Length: 15.4mm. Diameter (head): 11.0mm (max). Weight: 1.12g.
Created on: Friday 12th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-982744
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron nail, probably a Roman hobnail of Manning's type 10, dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The nail exhibits a domed head. The shank has broken away at the interface with the head and is missing. The nail is covered in a thick layer of iron oxide. Length: 6.7mm. Diameter (head): 9.7mm (max). Weight: 1.02g.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-97F538
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron nail, probably a Roman hobnail of Manning's type 10, dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The nail exhibits a domed head and a sub-rectangular shank, which terminates in a break close to the head. The nail is covered in a thick layer of iron oxide. Length: 10.4mm. Diameter (head): 11.3mm (max). Weight: 1.40g.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-97CE11
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron nail, probably a Roman hobnail of Manning's type 10, dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The nail exhibits a domed head and a tapering sub-rectangular shank, which terminates in a break as it begins to bend. The nail is covered in a thick layer of iron oxide. Length: 12.5mm. Diameter (head): 11.5mm (max). Weight: 1.32g.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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