Record ID: CAM-925392
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy zoomorphic brooch dating to the second century AD. The brooch is in the shape of a leopard. It comprises a flat D sectioned plate representing the body of the animal. The upper surface of the plate possesses two rows of circular cells, five of which contain blue enamel. Extending below the body are the worn remains of a back leg and two front legs. A worn cast head extends at right angles to the main plate. Its features include pointed ears and a rib for a mouth. On the underside of the body plate, there are two semi-circular perforated lugs which would have held the pi…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2006
Last updated: Monday 9th December 2013
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Record ID: CAM-F4C317
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded iron barb-spring (or barrel) padlock fragment comprising a flat disc with two sub-rectangular bumps visible on one surface. These are the ends of the spines (which support the springs), fixed through the end-plate of the bolt. The fragment measures 37mm in diameter and 5mm in thickness. Similar examples at Winchester come from contexts of the late 10th to 16th centuries.
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2017
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Record ID: CAM-F4E595
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete iron barb-spring (or barrel) padlock. The fragment comprises the flat, circular end plate. A flat, round-ended plate extends at right angles from the end plate; this is the spine of one of the springs. A rectangular-section scar is also visible, probably where another spine has broken away. The fragment has a diameter of 34mm and a maximum thickness of 30mm. Similar examples at Winchester come from contexts of the late 10th to 16th centuries.
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-4E1F67
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily clipped siliqua, probably of Honorius (AD 393-423), VIRTVS ROMANORVM, probably Milan, c. 395-402. RIC X, c.f. 1228
Created on: Monday 24th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CAM-F7C794
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Siliqua (unclipped) of Julian II as Augustus (360-3), VOTIS V MVLTIS X, Trier or Arles, 360-3.
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CAM-EF6A81
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy rumbler bell dating to the fourteenth or fifteenth centuries AD. It may have been attached to clothing or horse harness. The bell comprises a sheet attachment loop with circular perforation. This extends to an oval bell comprising four sheet lobes. The pea is in place. Remnants of gilding are visible on the bell and its attachment loop. The bell measures 21mm in length and a maximum of 11mm in width.
Created on: Friday 25th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CAM-065AB7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a late Bronze Age socketed axehead dated from 1000-800 BC. The lower portion of the axe shows signs of been re-sharpened on one edge, and re-used in antiquity. This may of given rise to the inbalance and curved nature of the cutting edge. Cutting edge very fine and sharp. Width across cutting edge: 47.38 mm. Length from broken edge to cutting edge: 33.72. Thickness across broken edges 13.33 mm, 10.87 mm. Width across fractured edge: 30.73.
Created on: Wednesday 16th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CAM-44CE71
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman Nummus of Constans dating to the period AD 337 - 350. The obverse shows a diademed and draped bust to the right with the inscription: CONSTANS P F AVG. The reverse shows two Victories standing facing each other in ex. with the inscription: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQNN.
Created on: Thursday 1st July 2004
Last updated: Friday 15th April 2016
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Record ID: CAM-D36C85
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Circular copper-alloy brooch, 24 mm in diameter, with a raised border decorated with closely spaced transverse nicks. Neatly filling most of the sunken centre is a backward-looking animal in counter-relief, with four legs, a long neck and a large tail curled over the back. No details appear to have been added to the animal - there is no eye or mane - but the brooch is quite worn, and so these may have once been present. All legs apart from the front one have clearly defined feet, and the two central feet have two or three toes. On the reverse are the remains of a broken transverse pin…
Created on: Tuesday 20th July 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: CAM-D0D255
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A late Iron Age to Roman miniature terret ring. The undecorated ring is not circular and has an outer diameter of 16.58 mm and an internal diameter of 8.33 mm. It shows some slight signs of wear around the inside edge. Terret rings such as this are possibly associated with horse harness, sword belts, belts or they may have some other utilitarian use.
Created on: Friday 1st October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CAM-666345
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Fragment of Late Bronze Age Socketed Axe, double mouth moulding, trace of casting flash. Probably a South Eastern class A. Ewart Park phase, c 1000 - 800 BC.
Created on: Monday 1st November 2004
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2011
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Record ID: CAM-8C0C12
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A late 6th – 7th Century Anglo Saxon Sceattas, c 680 – 710 AD , standard Series A (undefined) Obverse – TIC ,Draped radiate bust to right Reverse - Standard containing TOT II above Triangle of pellets , below and at sides .
Created on: Monday 15th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CAMBRIA-C6E493
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Published
A decorated spindle whorl. This record does not have an image and therefore it is impossible to enrich further with more details.
Created on: Tuesday 30th November 2004
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2011
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Record ID: CAMBRIA-C78216
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Guildhall type cast iron horse shoe. Probably dates to the 15th or 16th Century AD. Without an image, it is impossible to enrich this record further.
Created on: Tuesday 30th November 2004
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2011
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Record ID: CAM-F33078
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman Colchester derivative brooch of double lug type. The spring is secured by passing the external chord and the axial bar through a lug with two perforations behind the head. The side wings are semi cylindrical. The forward hook of type 90 can still be seen in the crest which runs on a flat ridge down the head towards the bow, flanked by cavetto mouldings, and maybe decorated in various ways. Date range 50- 70 AD. A small two-piece brooch 16.16mm, the bow is plain, with cavetto mouldings charactistic of the type there is a lug behind the head having two perforations where the …
Created on: Thursday 2nd December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CAM-5DC393
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A pottery scatter of Iron age - Roman pottery . c. 400 / 300 to 100 BC, to 2nd – mid 4th century AD . 2. pieces - Shell – Gritted ware, Rim Sherd, Domestic Round bottomed bowl c .400 – 100 BC. 1. piece Shell – Gritted ware, Shallow flat bottomed Dish (Dog dish) C 130 AD–220 AD. 1. Piece Black Fine Ware (Tera Nigra) c ,1st century, or 19 th century Royal Worcester . 2. Pieces Fine Colour Coated Grey Ware, (Neane Valley) c. 2nd – 3rd . 4. Sherds - Sandy Mica dusted Ware, Horningsea – Oxf…
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CAM-72F620
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A long cross penny of Edward II c. 1312- 1314 AD, Class 11b3 [Ed.11b] Most of the pennies of Edward 11, are very similar to Edward 1st. stylelistically the two reignes are also similar, with virtually identical reverses and minor differences on the obverse. The obverse legend reads EDWAR(R) ANGL DNS HYB, which is different from most of Edward 1’s pennies except for some of the later classes. The Crown on Edward II pennies is bifolate, having two prongs on each end, while most Edward Ist issues have a crown with three prongs – except for class 10, which also has a b…
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CAM-F32093
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A very rare silver Denarius, Manlia Scantilla. c 193 AD, Wife of Didius Julianus, Mint of Rome, IVNO REGINA. RIC III, 7a Obverse – Draped bust to right Reverse - Juno standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, with peacock at feet.
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CAM-8B9D33
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Continental sceat dating to the period c. AD 695 to 740. (Series D, Type 2c) EMC 2006.0014
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CAM-B36994
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A pale green monochrome glass bead, probably dating to the early Anglo-Saxon period. The bead is cylindrical in shape with a circular perforation. The bead has a length of 6mm and a diameter of 8mm. The bead is similar to some found in early Anglo-Saxon inhumation burials at Barrington in Cambridgeshire (e.g. Malim and Hines 1998, fig. 3.32, no. 63; also see p. 207-9), but small green glass beads are also known from other periods (e.g. Roman, medieval and post-medieval).
Created on: Friday 4th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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