Record ID: DENO-6CDF2A
Object type: SOLDERING LAMP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible tip from a 'copper head' type soldering iron of unknown date but likely dating from the post medieval to modern period (c. AD 1750 - 1950). The object is rectangular in section, it is lenticular in profile and in plan sub-triangular, tapering to a blunt point. The broader end terminates in an old break, it is flattened and expanded at this end, which would have been clamped in an iron and wooden handle. Overall length 59 mm, width 19 mm and weight 87 g. Unlike those used by an electrician, plumber’s soldering irons&n…
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: DENO-C495A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman brooch, devolved trumpet type (group B), dating to c. AD 75 - 200. The brooch has an oval head with a decorated collar before a complete head loop. There is a three part moulded decoration in the centre of the bow with vertical incised lines down the lower bow leading to decorated collars on the foot. There is a lyre-shaped catchplate which is almost complete but bent and there is a complete in situ pin. Length 48.19 mm, width 13.17 mm and weight 9.72 g. A similar brooch is recorded here: DOR-6BD504
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th July 2022
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Record ID: DENO-F263CA
Object type: EAR SCOOP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete post medieval bone toilet implement dating to the 16th century, possibly an ear scoop dating to c. AD 1550 - 1650. It has been carved from a single small animal bone, with the wide end formed into a small scoop above two curved indents forming shoulders. This is  cut into the main stem on either side, and the other narrower end formed into a point, again with two smaller curved indents below it. The general condition is good with slight chipping along the edges. Length 73.2 mm, width 9.7 mm, thickness 4.6 mm and weight 2.28 g.
Created on: Monday 13th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: DENO-C83F53
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, copper alloy annular brooch, dating to the medieval period (c. AD 1200-1400). The brooch has a circular frame and is approximately D-shaped in section. The face of the brooch is divided into eight moulded sections, alternating larger and smaller. The larger four sections appear to have had a granulated or cross-hatched design, although this is very worn and can now only be seen in small sections close to the edges. The four smaller sections are undecorated. Cast into the outer edge of the brooch is a deep lateral groove running around the circumference of the circu…
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2019
Last updated: Sunday 29th March 2020
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Record ID: DENO-C654F2
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy ring dating to the medieval or post-medieval periods (c. AD 1200-1800). The ring is broadly circular on the outer edge, with one small but particularly worn and flat section. The inner edge is sub-circular as a result of considerable wear in two places; it is possible that the ring was suspended from these points. The ring is hexagonal in cross-section. Filemarks are clearly visible on the outer edge, and the ring has a deep green surface patina. Cf. SWYOR-32029E and SWYOR-9F7F7E. Diameter: 27.20mm, thickness: 3.68mm, weight: 6.01g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2019
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Record ID: DENO-C93674
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval cloisonné brooch (10th - 11th century AD, Late Anglo-Saxon). The brooch is cast in copper alloy with substantial traces of gilding remaining. The brooch is circular in plan and originally had seven lobes around the circumference: one is now missing and a further five are damaged. Only one is complete and has an oval inset of black enamel or glass. There is a circumferential border, rising 1.2 mm and creating a recession to hold the cloisonné decoration. The central circular setting is filled with copper alloy wire cells arranged in a cruciform motif with crenulated…
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorpe Salvin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-898E46
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The leg from a cast, copper alloy cooking pot or similar vessel of the medieval period, dating to approximately AD 1250-1600. It is broadly D-shaped in section. The back is flat, smooth and undecorated, while the lower front part of the leg flares out to form a flat, standing surface with three broad, concave facets, giving the impression of an animal's foot, either toed or clawed. These grooved facets continue up the remaining length of the leg forming two distinct ridges. The top of the leg is flat and undamaged. The left side of the leg, when laid flat, curves slightly to the right…
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Friday 4th October 2019
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Record ID: DENO-F2005D
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete, copper alloy, seal matrix (c 1350 - 1450). The seal matrix has a circular die and a hexagonally cross-sectioned faceted handle ending in an openwork quatrefoil. Above the quatrefoil is the remains of a broken suspension loop. The inscription around the outer edge of the matrix has been broken at the top and bottom by the central motif. In the impression the motif shows a dragon crest mounted on a helmet facing left, which in turn sits on the right hand side corner of a shield. The shield appears to be decorated with a series of small triangles. The inscription is s…
Created on: Monday 28th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2019
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Record ID: DENO-85BB29
Object type: POINT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint probable Mousterian point of Middle Palaeolithic date (c. 150,000 - 40,000 BC). The object is made flint with a mottled light grey and cream coloured opaque patina covering the entire surface of the object. There are small patches of re-cortication on the surface. It is a tertiary flake with no sign of the original cortex remaining and is roughly triangular in plan and plano-convex in cross-section, with a pointed distal end. A small striking platform is evident at the proximal end. This is not centrally placed, but offset to one side. A bulb of percussion extends from this pl…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: DENO-C0709A
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy phallic pendant dating to the Roman period. The pendant has a suspension loop, which is D-shaped in cross-section, at a right angle to a back plate. This loop has been broken at sometime in the past, the breaks appearing to be old and corroded, with one area of more recent damage. The back plate depicts a smooth scrotum at the base, and above, a triangular area depicting stylised pubic hairs in moulded tufts or clumps. One point of this triangle is missing with an old break. The pendant is concave and undecorated on the underside. At the meeting point o…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
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Record ID: DENO-ADA321
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval groat of Edward III (1327-1377). Fourth Coinage, Series E (North 1163), minted in London, 1354-1355.
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th January 2019
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Record ID: DENO-239AB9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Domitian (AD 81 - 96), dating to AD 93 - 94 (Reece Period 4). IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P reverse type, depicting Minerva standing right on prow, brandishing a javelin and holding a shield, owl at feet. Mint of Rome. RIC II, pg 139, no 176. Diameter 19.82mm and weight 3.09g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2018
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Record ID: DENO-229678
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut short cross halfpenny of John (1199 - 1216) or Henry III (1216 - 1272), Class 6b1-6c3, minted in London, 1215-1217. Diameter 18.83mm and weight 0.69g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
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Record ID: DENO-21EE38
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272 - 1307), Class 9b1 (North 1037/1), minted in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, mid 1300. Diameter 18.14mm and weight 1.29g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
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Record ID: DENO-D45D6C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a possible post-medieval buckle. The fragment appears to come from the corner of an object, possibly a buckle with an elaborate outer edge. Short lengths of two edges of the frame survive and a terminal projects from the corner. The object has a D-shaped cross-section (flat on the reverse). Buckles with elaborate outer edges are illustrated in Whitehead, 1996, 79, 83-5, 93, but no direct parallels have been identified. The object measures 29.1 mm long, 21.1 mm wide and 3.1 mm thick. It weighs 6.12 g
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
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Record ID: DENO-D41964
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward II (1307-1327). Class 11b1 (North 1061/1), minted in London, 1312-1314.
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
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Record ID: DENO-D388BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I (1272-1307). Class 9b1 (North 1036/1) minted in Durham, mid 1300.
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
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Record ID: DENO-806AA9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy uniface token of medieval to post medieval date (c 1400 - 1650). The design is eight radiating spokes, possibly representing a cartwheel or a mill wheel (Powel type 14b). The design seems quite crudely made, the lines are incised rather than raised. Diameter is 13.6 mm, thickness 2.6, weight 4.2 g
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
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Record ID: DENO-173C2B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Date: Late-14th to 15th century Description: A fragment of a silver medieval box strap end. The fragment is in the form of two roughly lozenge-shaped leaves joined at one corner. Each leaf is moulded in 3D on the front and flat on the back. Each has a central midrib, a single vein on each side and six pellets. The leaves are further connected by a curving stem below the leaves. Each leaf is broken on the opposite side to the join, and the curving stem is broken at each end, indicating that there were probably more leaves to either side. The curving stem is also broken on the opposi…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2019
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Record ID: DENO-C5AE3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post medieval groat of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603). First issue (North 1986), cross crosslet initial mark, London mint 1560 - 1561. Length 19.53mm, width 9.47mm and weight 0.27g.
Created on: Friday 4th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
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