Record ID: CAM-29B768
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Polden Hill brooch dating from the 1st to 2nd century. The bow narrows towards the foot, which has a hollow triangular piece below the bow that curves to one side at the bottom to form the catch plate. The bow is oval in section by the foot and the foot is not pronounced but stops neatly in line with the edge of the catch plate. At the other end, the bow widens being semicircular in section, to form the head. The Pin is missing. The head ends with a little pimple 2.38mm long and 2.13mm wide that curve under to form a slight hook. The head sits over the wing, which is 20…
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2009
Last updated: Friday 15th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weston Colville Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-2BB587
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An undecorated copper-alloy one piece Colchester type brooch of early 1st century date. Dimensions: length 56.36mm, width 6.47mm, height 13.73mm, weight 4.88g. See Cuddleford, M.J. 1994 (p.24 & 26, item 7).
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2009
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weston Colville Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-2C12C2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon small-long brooch of 5th or 6th century date. The remains of this brooch consist of a trapezoidal head plate, the longest side of which is nearest the top knob, flat semicircular side and head knobs, and an arched bow. There are no wings to the head plate. The brooch has broken off at the point where the bow would have joined the foot plate. Behind the head plate an integral pin lug 9.16mm x 9.02mm is filled in with the corroded remains of an Iron pin. For similar examples see Mills, N. 2001 (p.33, item AS55), Mills, N. 2000 (p.64, item S173) and …
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weston Colville Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-AE5773
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of an Anglo-Saxon long brooch, probably a cruciform. Only the central panel and side wings of the head plate, and part of the bow survive. The wings are relatively wide, and slightly flatter than the raised central panel. All knobs are missing; the upper edge of the headplate is partly torn away. No decoration survives on the headplate. The bow has a short rectangular-section length at the top, and is then C-shaped in cross-section, concave on the reverse. The bow tapers markedly at the break, perhaps due to distortion during breakage (implying this happened when the met…
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Record ID: CAM-BCAF46
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
The copper-alloy core of a contemporary copy of a gold quarter stater of the Eastern region, attributed to Cunobelin and dating to the period AD 10 to 40. Weight 1.14g, Diameter 12.21mm, thickness 1.79mm, Die-axis 10.30. See Hobbs, R. 1996 (p.128, no.1850-3) and cf. ABC, p. 137, no. 2810.
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weston Colville area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAMHER-D71394
Object type: FLAKED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic flint axehead, measuring 148.5mm in length, 48.5mm in max. width and 29.5mm thick. The axehead has been knapped into a long and tapering shape. One terminal is slightly pointed, while the other is rounded. The knapping scars are multi-directional, but mostly extend downwards and outwards from the centre, forming a high central ridge on one face, while the other is slightly flatter. The edges of the axe have some areas of retouch, and some evidence of damage. The light grey flint is heavily patinated with iron staining.
Created on: Thursday 20th August 2009
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2015
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Record ID: CAMHER-15EF75
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure report from Dr Richard Hobbs: Fragment of silver finger ring, with gemstone intaglio representing a cockerel or similar. Roman silver finger-ring, keeled type, lower part of the hoop is missing. The hoop expands to form triangular shoulders decorated with deep parallel striation mouldings. The flat bezel is set with an ovular red carnelian intaglio engraved with a standing cockerel facing left.
Created on: Friday 4th September 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 9th July 2014
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Record ID: CAMHER-F77EC5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), illegible mint and reverse. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 15th September 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2015
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Record ID: CAMHER-F811F7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), LAETITIA [ ], Laetitia standing left. Mint uncertain. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 15th September 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2015
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Record ID: CAMHER-22CA32
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver hair pin with scoop at one end, dating to the 18th/19th centry. A series of circumferential grooves, some grouped, down the shaft.The find likely dates post-1708 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996. Geoff Egan
Created on: Thursday 17th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-F38813
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman radiate coin. Carausius (AD 296-93) (Reece Period 14), reverse unclear, but possibly Spes advancing right holding skirt and flower, or emperor advancing right with globe and transverse spear. Mint unclear. The coin appears to be an early issues. Die axis 7 o'clock. Dimensions: Diameter 17.74mm, Thickness 2.23mm, weight 2.84g. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Wednesday 21st October 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alconbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-5C0AF6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy Roman brooch pin possibly of penannular type. A wide (8.96mm tapering to 2.92mm) pin with a moulded knop at the narrow end. Its hook has broken off however so its interpretation is not definite. It has a very dark green patina with a small amount of light green corrosion product at the broken end. Weight 2.5g, length 29.95mm, thickness 1.3mm to 3.7mm. See Crummy N,1983, The Roman Small Finds from Excavations in Colchester 1971-9, nos. 96 and 102.
Created on: Monday 26th October 2009
Last updated: Friday 28th September 2018
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Record ID: CAM-5CB181
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A struck copper alloy Roman coin. A nummus of Constantius Gallus (AD 351-4), dating to 353-354 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horsman. Mint of Amiens (Ambianum). RIC VIII, p. 124, no. 47; LRBC no. 27. The patina is dark green.
Created on: Monday 26th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 26th November 2020
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Record ID: CAM-709523
Object type: FIREARM
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper-alloy end-piece (also known as a tail-pipe) from a ramrod holder. It consists of a squashed tube decorated with a series of transverse mouldings. The tube has an open seam at the back, with each edge ending in a flange pierced with a central hole. Presumably the tube would have been closed with a fixing through the two holes. One end of the object is complete; the other has a curved moulding which droops onto a tapering area which extends down from the front, and is then broken shortly below the moulding. The surviving length of the object is 34 mm, and its diamet…
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sawtry Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-836BE7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy small-long brooch of early Anglo-Saxon date, with a rectangular headplate decorated with rows of punched stamps around the edge of both head and foot. The stamps appear to be single crescents around the headplate, but double crescents around the splayed terminal of the foot; they may originally have been the same, but have been more worn around the head. One corner of the headplate is damaged or deliberately clipped. The break appears to be old. Finds Advisor Helen Geake examined this corner on the 25/11/09 and described it as follows: "The shape is unusual. One…
Created on: Wednesday 28th October 2009
Last updated: Monday 24th March 2014
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Record ID: CAM-0165A5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a cast copper alloy probable buckle. The frame is chunky and oval in cross-section, and has a zoomorphic terminal consisting of an animal head with bulbous brow and upturned snout. The open jaws may hold a tiny stub of the missing bar. It is covered with mid to light green corrosion product. 23.17mm long, 4.68mm thick, weight 4.1g. Although this was originally identified as a late Roman buckle, its rounded cross-section means that it is in fact much more likely to be an 11th- or 12th-century buckle (or possibly swivel loop) similar to SWYOR-246C26.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2017
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Record ID: CAM-018686
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy miniature terret dating from the Iron Age to Roman period, circa 300 BC to AD 100. A sub- circular ring which is D-shaped in section. The attachment bar is narrower than the rest of the hoop and shows signs of wear. The hoop thickens slightly as it approaches the attachment bar. The terret measures 19.58mm in width and 20.09mm in height externally. The maximum width of the bar is 6.19mm and its maximum thickness is 4.09mm. The attachment bar is only 5.1mm long. Weight 6g. It has a greyish green patina and patches of lighter green corrosion product. The miniature terre…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2015
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Record ID: CAM-0256B4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Late Iron Age to early Roman brooch Colchester one piece brooch dating from circa 25 BC to AD 70. The pin does not survive. The bow is thin (maxiumum 4.3mm wide), undecorated and D-shaped in section but. The bow has been bent out of shape and has lost its catchplate. The wings are flat and rectangular in plan. The reverse of the head has two broken projections from the missing spring and the remains of a forward facing overhead chord hook. At the head of the bow there is a sharp bend where the bow joins the head. The length is 40.13mm and the weight is 4.2g. It has a ligh…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 10th September 2014
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Record ID: CAM-027416
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Palaeolithic flint handaxe. The axe is 122mm long and 90mm wide. Its thickness is 28mm and its weight is ?g. It is ovate or cordate in shape, with bifacial working. The dorsal surface retains some cortex. Part of the ventral surface at the proximal end has broken off. All edges apart from the proximal? end have been retouched to form cutting edges. The orange/brown patination suggests deposition within river terrace gravels. This is Lower or Middle Palaeolithic(Achuelian) and probably dates to between 360,000 to 180,000 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 8th May 2014
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Record ID: CAM-3CA907
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval cast lead seal matrix. The die is a pointed oval in plan (length 31.82mm, width 21.08mm) and bears a design of a flower. The inscription (when an impression is made) reads S'V V O I S O I N E V A N. The reverse has a circular loop. The thickness of the seal matrix is 3.06mm (6.82mm including the lug) and it weighs 8.7g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2013
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