Record ID: WMID-1E3D55
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast bronze (copper alloy) faceted socketed axe of late Bronze Age date (950 – 750 BC). The axe is relatively short and stubby and is known as ‘baggy axe’. The axe is sub-rectangular in plan with concave sides and a flared convex cutting edge, which measures 48.1mm across. The mouth of the socket is broadly oval (28.9mm x 24.7mm). The mouth of the socket has a faint moulded collar, although some of the original surface is missing. At the base of the collar, on one edge is a complete loop.  The two long sides of the axe are concave at the centre…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-892CE7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular, cast copper alloy button with a looped fastener on the back. The front of the button is elaborately decorated in a series of concentric circles. The outermost circle is a raised band which may have been decorated with a textured pattern. Inside this is a design of small, gilded squares, also arranged in concentric circles, giving the impression of mosaic. The next circle is composed of pairs of leaves arranged either side of a central - circular! - stem. Then follows another set of the mosaic pattern. Finally, in the centre is an eight petalled flower with a …
Created on: Friday 25th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Whaley Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-5EE2F3
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rowel spur dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1300-1400). The object has an overall circular form and consists of a solid centre from which teeth radiate outwards. Ten teeth survive out of sixteen. In the centre is a small perforation to allow for attachment. The object has a smooth dark green patina. Dimensions: Diameter 64.4mm; thickness 3.6mm; weight 23.g Clark (1995: 147) suggests large star rowels were fashionable in the last quarter of the fourteenth century but died out by the start of the fifthteenth.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-4A1CA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver groat of Edward III (AD 1327-1377), Pre-Treaty Series, Series D, dating dating to the period AD 1352-1353 (N 1152). Annulet stops. Initial cross 1a. Mint of London. Ref: North 1991: 50.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-B7B1AB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman finger ring with glass setting dating to c.AD43-300. The bezel is overall circular in plan and has raised sides which hold the remains of light green glass which has been cracked and broken, so that any possible inscription is no longer legible. Flanking the edge of the bezel is a circumferential ridge which is raised from the band. The shoulders are broadly triangular and broken on either side, projecting from the bezel at a forty-five-degree angle and tapers to a point where the rest of the band would have appeared. Dimensions: Length 12.0mm, Width …
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-33E8F4
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper alloy crotal bell. It is basically a hollow sphere in shape with a circular suspension loop on the top of it. A line is clearly visible around this loop and through the bell, it has probably been cast in one piece. This is incomplete, the bottom having been opened and the pellet thus lost. Alternatively it may nt have been closed, possibly due to miscasting. The finder reports that the bell is decorated with 'spots and circles'. The size and method of manufacture would suggest an early date for this, and a possible use as a hawking bell or dre…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Tunstead Milton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FCBB4C
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
A mostly complete copper alloy and iron linch dating to the Iron Age to Roman period (c. 100 BC-AD 100). The object consists of a sub-rectangular iron shank that is broken at one end. Its surface is rough with bright orange corrosion. The shank has a length of 73.7mm; width 15.5mm; thickness 16.1mm. The complete end of the shank presents a large copper alloy terminal. The terminal has a crescent shape and a thickness consistent with the shank. The outer edge is curved and is slightly thicker in the centre than at the pointed terminals. One face of the terminal presents an integral loo…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: DENO-92C7BB
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flake of light grey-brown flint; debitage. Neolithic to Bronze age, c. BC 4000-2000. Length 24 mm, width 21 mm, thickness 3 mm, weight 1.6 g
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: DENO-922C0E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged silver medieval long cross penny of Edward I, dating to AD 1300-1305. Mint of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Class 9bc or 10ab. Portions of the circumference are missing and the coin is dented and buckled, probably accidental damage rather than a deliberate folding.   Diameter 17 mm, thickness 0.4 mm and weight 0.6 g.
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-2AEB54
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold and gem finger ring of Medieval date, about AD 1150 - 1500, but most likely to be AD 1200 - 1300. It is a stirrup shaped ring, of angular D shaped cross-section on the hoop, with the sides rising up to a narrow upright bezel which is triangular in profile. There is a pentagonal setting at the apex. This holds a clear blue gem. It is white where damaged, perhaps suggesting it is glass. There is no other decoration, markings or inscription. It is 29.6mm long, 22.5mm wide, 19.7mm internal diameter, 5.4mm thick and 8.1g. This form of finger-ring was mo…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-2AE731
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A chipped and damaged contemporary copy of a Roman Denarius, probably of Vespasian or  Otho. Dating from AD 69 - 79 (Reece period 4). The coin has a copper alloy core, plated with white metal. Edges are chipped and plating is peeling in places. Obverse shows a laurate head right, reverse is abraded but possibly shows victory on a prow. Diameter 11 mm, thickness 2.3 mm, weight 0.8 g
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-DBC493
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy decorated flat axehead probably of Needham’s Class 3A (Type Lansdown), dating to the early Bronze Age, about 2200-1900BC. The axehead probably best fits within the Migdale metalworking tradition Type: Migdale. These are dated to the Early Bronze Age (EBA phase II / III), of metalworking stage IV-VI, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 2-3 around 2250 - 1900 CAL. BC. It is also similar to Vandkilde (1996), Class A, Type A10 - Anglo-Irish developed flat axe. The axe has concave sides, which flare near the…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: DENO-D7E70B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval clipped silver shilling of Charles I (AD 1625 - 1649), dating to the period c. AD 1641 - 1643. Bust on Obverse has been abraded, possibly deliberately, to the point where only traces of the crown are visible. Appears to be Group F. Sixth Bust. Square shield over long cross pattee moline reverse. Initial mark not clear possibly triangle in Circle. Mint of London. North Vol 2, p.160, no. 2231. Diameter 29 mm, thickness 1.07 mm and weight 5.69 g.
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
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Record ID: DENO-AB813C
Object type: DENTAL IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early modern to modern gold dental plate. The object comprises a gold or gold alloy plate, shaped to fit the mouth, with hooks to attach to remaining teeth and hold the set in place. The set appears slightly distorted but complete; there are two teeth mounted at the front. They are the central incisors, and are artificial, possibly carved from ivory but probably porcelain. Length 44 mm, width 22.2 mm, thickness 11.2 mm and weight 6 g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-438D88
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mostly complete copper alloy, gilded mount dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1700). The mount is broadly shield-shaped. The face is decorated with a raised design of a stylised human figure that consists of a forward facing head, wide shoulders with arms bowed to the side and short legs. The border is decorated with a foliate design. The reverse is flat and undecorated; two stubs for the attachement lugs are present at opposite ends of the mount. The object has powdery light green patina and some evidence of gilding is present on the face. Dimensions: Length 35.9mm; wid…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-435B35
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular buckle of medieval date (c.AD 1300-1450). The frame is a slightly malformed circular with a circular cross-section and there is no constriction for the pin which indicates it is a buckle rather than a brooch. The frame is also undecorated. The pin is casrt around the frame and has a square cross-section. The pin is incomplete. The object has a dark brown / green patina. Dimensions: Diameter 16.1mm; thickness 1.7mm; weight 1.6g Similar plain, annular buckles are illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (1991: 57-8) and is noted that "circular items with …
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: DENO-422D21
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A uniface lead alloy token, probably of post medieval date (c. AD 1500 - 1750). The token is decorated with rows of raised pellets, arranged 1, 3 , 5, 3,1. This places it in Powell type 30, which includes groups of pellets. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc, and are believed to have been locally produced Diameter 25 mm, thickness 1.3 mm and weight 5.35 g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
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Record ID: DENO-1855E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603). Third issue dating to AD 1583. North 2015. Initial mark 'A'. Tower of London mint. Diameter 25.9 mm, thickness 0.8 mm and weight 2.85 g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
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Record ID: DENO-1E3DC5
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sub-rectangular strip of flat sheet Bronze Age gold (c. 2200 – 800 BC). The strip is slightly crumpled; it was originally folded up and has since been straightened out by the finder while cleaning. One end is complete, the other has been cut or broken off. The reverse is undecorated. The front is decorated with twenty horizontal ridges. The lines are all parallel to each other, possibly made with a comb or similar tool. Length 96.91 mm, width 15.1 mm, thickness 0.84 mm and weight 8.18 g. Similar multi-grooved strips of a Bronze Age date are known from throughout B…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sudbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-1D0440
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy purse bar dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1550). The object consists of the the bar which presents short, cylindrical arms with a narrowed constriction towards the end for the attachment of the frame. Both arms terminate in a rounded knop. In the centre of the arms is a sub-rectangular block that perforated through the centre to allow of the now missing loop. Attached to both ends of the arms is a fragment of the frame. One side presents a portion of the frame which curves outwards at c.45 degree angle from the loop. The frame presents one smal…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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