Record ID: SOM-200AB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
Roman alloy copper nummus of Diocletian dating to the period AD 296 to 297 ( Reece period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing facing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera and left hand holding cornucopia. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p.182, no. Trier 181a
Created on: Monday 20th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
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Record ID: RAH1393
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
Very small gold finger ring with copper alloy blob where possible decoration was, band now broken. Assay marks very worn but possible hexagon with tree inside & crescent on outside edge of ring. Annealed & hammered against a mandril.
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BEDFORDSHIRE LUTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-141C31
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
Gold hemisphere set on a back plate and edged with beaded gold wire, diameter 14.5mm, ht. 10.4mm; total weight with detached loop 3.54g. The sides of the dome are divided by beaded wire into four fields below two rings of beaded wire framing a tall plain collar on the top. The collar holds a damaged piece of dark blue glass. Each of the side panels carries a curl of beaded wire, some ending in triple gold granules and granules are tucked into the corners of the design. A small hole near the base shows a void, indicating this is not solid gold but has or had an inert core such as sulphu…
Created on: Monday 17th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Luton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT5267
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Nurenburg token. Inscription uncertain.
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2003
Last updated: Thursday 9th June 2011
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Record ID: IARCH-20DBDF
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
Robertson 2000, 66 no. 318: "Sestertii Hadrian 4 Faustina I (deified) 1 Marcus 1 Faustina II (under Marcus) 1 Lucilla 1 Commodus 2 10 (of AD 187-8, and 190) -P.J. Casey ed., CH IV (1978), 36, no. 122, types"
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waulauds Bank', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CCI-710155
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
An uninscribed gold quarter stater.
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2011
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Record ID: CCI-30532
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
A gold stater of Cunobelin (Trinovantes).
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th January 2011
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Record ID: CCI-31462
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
A gold stater of Cunobelin (Trinovantes).
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th January 2011
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Record ID: CCI-610269
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy unit.
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leagrave', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: CCI-620031
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leagrave', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: CCI-620043
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
A coper alloy unit of Tasciovanus.
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leagrave', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: CCI-930554
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
A gold quarter stater of Cunobelin.
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leagrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CCI-40452
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
A Quarter stater (gold) of the Atrebates.
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th January 2011
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Record ID: CCI-930521
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
A continental Gallo-Belgic stater, gold.
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stopsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-87D1D8
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
A collection of 30 waste flint flakes. The total weight of the assemblage is 342.35g and the flints vary greatly in dimensions. The largest is 39.1mm high by 35.2mm wide and 13.6mm thick and weighs 27.23g. All of the flints have clear bulbs of percussion and rippling. Their forms suggest that they are Neolithic in date. They are all waste flakes with no re-touching.
Created on: Wednesday 17th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BH-AF5ED4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of polished flint axe of Neolithic date. Fragment measures 38.7mm long by 32mm wide and 19.6mm thick and comprises the blade and lower part of the body. Flint colour varies between white and dark grey. The surface of the axe has been well-polished. There is significant post-depositional damage to the blade. Weight = 20.37g.
Created on: Friday 19th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BH-B06124
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
Flint scraper of probable Early Neolithic date. Basic shape has been formed by the removal of four vertical flakes. There is evidence of retouching around the bottom of the object and along the left hand side (as you look at it). A small area at the top is unworked. The reverse is unworked except for a bulb of percussion at the top. The piece measures 34.5mm high by 31mm wide and 12.3mm thick. Weight = 18g.
Created on: Friday 19th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BH-B0EC86
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of retouched flint blade of probable early Neolithic date. The implement is 15.3mm wide and 4.1mm thick with a trapezoidal section. The remaining length is 25.9mm. The upper surface has been formed by the removal of small vertical flakes. The left hand side (as you look at it, with the squared off broken end at the top) is unworked, whilst the right hand side and bottom have been retouched to give a serrated edge. Weight = 2.31g.
Created on: Friday 19th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BH-B176B2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
Ceramic foot from 15th/16th C. Pipkin vessel. Fabric is pinkish orange in colour with grog inclusions visible. It measures 48.5mm long by 42mm wide and 26.4mm high. The foot is roughly formed and tapers gradually from the base of the vessel. The base of the foot is flattish and is circular in section. There is evidence for soot blackening around the base of the vessel. Weight = 33.23g.
Created on: Friday 19th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BH-B1C818
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Luton
Workflow stage: Published
Collection of flint debitage from fieldwalking exercise. Assemblage consists of 10 flakes, ranging in weight from 4.1g to 19.96g. All appear to be consistent with Neolithic flint working technologies. They are generally sub-oval or elongated in shape, with a flat striking platform at the top, a single bulb of percussion and rippling scars. None have been retouched. The total weight of the assemblage is 117.69g.
Created on: Friday 19th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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