Record ID: OXON-0E5045
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of unclear emperor dating to AD 260 to 402. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint. The small size may suggest it was a contemporary copy of a coin. The coin is slightly dished similar to Iron Age forms but this may be from variable corrosion or post depositional damage.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-0E420D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of unclear emperor dating to AD 260 to 402. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-9441C4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead pin of uncertain date. The pin is oval in cross section and takes the form of a long narrowing point in plan. The widest section is slightly flattened on its terminal and it narrows to a slightly chisel like pointed terminal.  It is an off whilte colour with an irregular surface.  This object is 28.56mm long, (4.45mm wide at the flattened end), it is 1.634.2mm thick at the point and weighs 1.33 grams
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-93B778
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy Medieval button dating to c.AD 1300-1550. This button has a slightly bent profile and a wide diameter, with two central holes set in a circular recess. These are now filled with soil. This artefact has a few surface marks and an even grey surface patina. The button is 24.29mm in diameter, 3.02mm thick and weighs 12.07 grams. This button looks very similar to dress hem weights from the same period which would have been used to hold down the hem of ladies dresses or as curtain weights (Bailey 2005: 83, Fig.9). Similar examples include OXON-B41DA1,…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-91E902
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a copper alloy clapper bell, dating to the late Medieval to Post-Medieval period. The fragment comes from the lower everted rim of the bell. Two parallel moulded raised bands, spaced c. 3mm apart, can be seen to run parallel to the bottom edge, the lowest band being part of the bell's lower rim. The interior of the fragment, is smooth and undecorated. The metal has a dark brown patina with the appearance of pewter, gunmetal or 'bell bronze', indicating a high tin content. The fragment is 47.54mm wide, 30.46mm high, and 4.24mm thick. It w…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-9188AB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1720 - 1790. The buckle is a sub-rectangular knee buckle with a drilled frame to house a separate chape. The frame is rectangular in cross section and has curved corners. The buckle would originally had a chape with a projecting double spiked tongue but this is missing. The metal has a dark grey patina with patches of brown rust where the chape would have been. The buckle is 21.45mm long, 14.68mm wide, 1.53mm thick and weighs 1.05 grams. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead p.111, no.712…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-905F6B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type dating to the period AD 75-175. The brooch is missing the lower part of its bow and catchplate, its left wing cap, and the spring and pin mechanism. This copper alloy brooch has semi-cylindrical wings with one remaining perforated wing cap containing a small circular knop from the spring. The wings are both plain and undecorated and have a concave reverse which would have held the spring. The spring, and pin are missing. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings/bow head there is a stub f…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-8248C7
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy Shot of Post-Medieval date (AD 1640-1750). The object is spherical with a shallow circumferential casting seam and spru. The shot has a slightly pitted surface. The metal is grey in colour with a pitted and corroded patina The weight of the ball suggests that it was meant to be fired from a Carbine. Diameter: 16.28mm, Weight: 21.1g. DF Harding, 2012, Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical study Foresight Publications, London.
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-823D57
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead vessel repair or Pot Mend of Roman to Medieval date (AD 43-1500). The object is a cast plug to mend a hole in a vessel wall. The object is composed of an outer sub-ovate plate with a tapered inward circumferential portion and a smaller, sub-ovate plate which would have attached the plate to the body of the vessel. Length: 25.44mm, Width: 23.43mm, Thickness: 9.15mm, Weight: 21.8g The metal is a dark cream and grey in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-82323B
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead Powder Measure of Post-Medieval date (AD 1600-1700). The object is composed of a now flattened and distorted, conical sheet cylindrical sheet. the base and loops are missing and at the opposing end the rim is thickened.  Height: 24.89mm, Width: 33.79mm, Thickness: 8.90mm, Weight: 17.3g The metal is cream in colour with a slightly pitted patina. According to Courtney (1988), powder flask nozzles and caps are among the most common remains encountered on Civil War sites. A musketeer was armed with twelve powder flasks, each attached to his bandolier by a cord. …
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-821CD9
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Thimble of Modern date (AD 1800-1900). The object is composed of a pressed metal sheet, the upper dome is missing, and the lower band is composed of a short flattened separate fragment.  The main body of the object is flattened and distorted with evenly machine stamped square pits on the upper surface, forming a lattice pattern. The lower portion of the object has a pair of circumferential raised borders, composed of two sets of four incised lines.  The inner surface is undecorated. Height (composite): 18.29mm, Width: 26.38mm, Thickness: 0.36mm, Wei…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-6A719E
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy English Jetton of Edward II-Edward III dating to AD 1310-1335. Mernick series 2d, probably obverse 44, reverse 41. (Fox Class 11-15). There are portions of the outer flan missing. Diameter: 20.94mm, Thickness: 1.05mm, Weight: 1.2g. Obverse: Crowned bust facing Reverse: Cross with pellet rosette in each quadrant pellets in outer field. See: https://www.mernick.org.uk/englishjettons/series2d/44.htm
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-6A4592
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of Unclear Emperor (AD 260-402). Unclear reverse type depicting two standing figures facing. Unclear mint. Length: 16.66mm, Width: 15.68mm, Weight: 1.7g The coin is missing the majority of its outer flan.
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-6A373D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Radiate of Unclear Emperor dating to the period AD 260-296. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint. Length: 12.35mm, Width: 11.72mm, Weight: 0.6g The coin is missing portions of its outer flan.
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-6A23BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 335-337. Reece period 17. GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding two standards. Unclear mint. Diameter: 15.10mm, Weight: 1.6g The coin is missing minor portions of its outer flan.
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-58CE38
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval halfgroat of James I (1603 - 1625), dating to AD 1603 - 1625. Uncertain initial mark, not further defined.. Mint of London. North (1991) Volume 2, p 144 no 2076 Diameter: 17.5 mm  Weight: 0.79 g
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-5457D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Trajan, dating to c.AD 103 - 111. Reece Period 4. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, reverse type shows Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Mint of Rome. RIC II Trajan 121 Diameter: 18.5 mm Weight: 2.43 g
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-53FF10
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Penny of James I (AD 1603-1625). First coinage. Thistle reverse. Rose initial mark. London mint. AD 1605-1606. Diameter: 14.74mm, Thickness: 0.38mm, Weight: 0.4g The coin has a central circular perforation with a diameter of 1.36mm. North Vol II, P 146, No 2106/1
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-539937
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307). Class 10cf3. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. London mint. AD 1307-1309. Diameter: 16.37mm, Thickness: 0.69mm, Weight: 0.7g The coin is missing portions of its outer flan due to clipping. North Vol II, P 32, No 1042/1-2
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-5340ED
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Finger Ring of Post-Medieval to Modern date (AD 1800-1900). The object is composed of two strands of circular-sectioned wire, with a double looped knot as the bezel. Height: 24.27mm, Diameter: 22.37mm, Thickness (bezel): 3.56mm, Thickness (band): 1.42mm, Weight: 2.5g The metal is dark green in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. Simple wire rings are difficult to date, but those with double- or triple-strand hoops appear to be modern; compare silver examples YORYM-71CDE2,SWYOR-0B8449, LANCUM-55C5F6 and DENO-470362 copper-alloy…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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