Record ID: ESS-19AB31
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pin of early medieval date (c.700-900). Description: The pin remains as the flattened polyhedral head and approximately one quarters of the circular shank, now bent slightly, which is spearated from the head by a worn collar. The head of the pin has 14 facets, six of which are large and lozengiform, the remaining being comparatively small and trapezoid. Each facet is engraved with a ring-and-dot motif. The pin has a grey-green patina, light green where the surface has worn away. Measurements: length: 26.6mm; width: 7.3mm; thick…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-1966D2
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy hooked tag ( Read Class D, Type 1) of early medieval date (c.650-1100).  Description: The object consists of a flat plate, sub-circular in plan, with two attachment knops at the top and an integrally cast hook which is now missing, having broken at its base. The front face of the plate bears engraved decoration consisting of acentral ring-and-dot, drilled at its centre to create a pit, and a crude hatched tribrach motif surrounding it. A hatched border surrounds and there are fainter scores running across the en…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-188595
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy hooked tag ( Read Class A, Type 2) of early medieval date (c.650-1100).  Description: The object consists of a flat plate, sub-circular in plan, with an integrally cast backwards-bending hook. The front face of the plate bears engraved decoration consisting of 6 ring-and-dot motifs. The centre ring, the one below this, and the one to the right of this have been perforated, with the centre ring having a larger perforation than the others. The decoration is visible on the reverse of the object. The object has a medium …
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-186158
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy hooked tag (Read Class A, Type 2) of early medieval date (c.650-1100).  Description: The object consists of a flat plate, circular in plan, with an integrally cast backwards-bending hook. The front face of the plate bears moulded decoration which takes the form of concentric rings. The -plate is perforated with three circular holes of the same size, one at its centre and two obove. The object has a medium brown patina. Measurements: length: 19mm; width: 12.1mm; thickness: 7.5mm; weight: 0.64g Discussion: …
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-C7B6A1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete cast copper-alloy strap end (Thomas Class A, Type 1) of early medieval date (c.800-900). Description: The strap end is elongated oval in plan with a bilobed attachment end and curved sides which taper to a moulded, pointed zoomorphic terminal. The animal head terminal has a moulded ears, rectnagular around the edges and rectangular within, a moulded transverse ridged brow above two circular engraved eyes, and a moulded snout, concave at the sides and pointed at the end. The attachment end of the upper plate is engraved with an…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th December 2023
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Record ID: ESS-C76160
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy unidentified object of early medieval date (c.550-750). Description: The object remains a a section of a flat plate with slightly tapering sides. It ends in irregular breaks at both ends. On one side it is decorated with Style II interlace. The reverse is plan. The object has a medium green patina.  Measurements: length: 21.9mm; width: 16.3mm; thickness: 1.9mm; weight: 2.57g Discussion: A comparable object on the database HAMP-41507E identified as a mount.
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th December 2023
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Record ID: ESS-C6E469
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy ansate brooch (Weetch type II), of middle to late early-medieval date (c.700-1000). Description: The brooch remains as most of a central bow, triangular in cross-section and curved in profile with a central longitudinal rib. This ends in a transverse break at one end, while at the other, it expands into a flat, circular terminal. This is engraved with criss-crossing diagonal grooves. One the reverse of the terminal is the mostly intact pin lug, missing its pin. The brooch has a dark green patina. Measurements: length: 22.9mm; width: 11.3…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-C6B4F1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy ansate brooch (Weetch type X), of middle to late early-medieval date (c.700-900 AD). Description: The brooch consists of a central bow, D-shaped in cross-section and curved in profile with a central longitudinal rib. At each end are expanded sub-rectangular terminals which are slightly waisted. A ridge divides these from the bow. The very ends of the terminals are slightly bulbous. One the reverse of the brooch are the mostly intact pin lug and catchplate. The brooch has a medium green and red-brown patchy patina. Measurements: length: 38.9mm; wid…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-C65CAA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper-alloy button brooch of early early-medieval date (c.480-550). Description: The brooch is circular and dished, with an upper-turned outer edge. Within this, the brooch is decorated with a stylised forward-facing human face in relief. This is extremely devolved so that it consists of an outer ring and an inner ring inside which is a curved line denoting a mouth, a W-shape representing the nose and eyes with two triangles within. Much of the the gilding remains here. The reverse of the plate has as complete pin lug and catchplate, missing its curl, t…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-72E34C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy buckle of medieval date (c.1230-1400). Description: The frame is D shaped, the outer edge widens with the moulded decoration. In the central part of the outer frame, there are four raised knops that project out from the frame, or the middle two might be a wide flat belt. The frame is rectangular in cross section. The pin bar is rectangular in cross section, and recessed. The pin is missing. The buckle has a light green patina.  Measurements: length: 20.9mm, width: 20.1mm, thickness: 7.2mm, weight: 5.15g. Discussion: Similiar t…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-70C792
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy buckle of medieval date (c.1350 - 1450). Description:  The frame is rectangular in plan, with rounded corners. The bar/spindle is separate, and unevenly divides the frame into two unequal loops. The outer edge is wide, with a shallow central slit on which the pin can rest, though the pin is broken and rests on the narrow outer side. In profile, the longer outer side of the frame has a flanged side which curves inward to receive the off-centred the arm extended from the central bar. The pin bar survives in situ, and continues ou…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-70619F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pot mend of probable Roman date from around AD 43 to 410. The mend is formed from a two broadly flat but irregularly shaped (sub-oval) faces connected by an projecting stem that extends from the centre of each panel's inner face. The space between the two discs contains a sherd of shell tempered ceramic vessel. The mend has a typical off white/cream colour. Measurements are; length 25.1mm, width 25.8mm, thickness 11.0mm and weight 29.42g. Pot mends of this form are found in both Roman and Medieval periods, as a common way to repair broken pottery ve…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: SF-1DCEF8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman radiate or nummus of uncertain ruler, dating to the period c.AD 260-c.402. Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1DAE19
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman radiate or nummus of uncertain ruler, dating to the period c.AD 260-c.402. Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1DA32B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman radiate or nummus of uncertain ruler, dating to the period c.AD 330-402. Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caxton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-1D8F36
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman nummus coin of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 347-348 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type, depicting two victories facing with wreaths. Mint of Arles.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1D792B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus coin of unknown ruler, dating to the period c.AD 330-c.402. Unclear reverse type. Unknown mint.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1D5780
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman radiate or nummus of uncertain ruler, dating to the period c.AD 260-c.402. Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1D4E63
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman radiate or nummus of uncertain ruler, dating to the period c.AD 260-c.402. Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1D4561
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman radiate or nummus of uncertain ruler, dating to the period c.AD 260-c.402. Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caxton', grid reference and parish protected.