Record ID: CAM-87ADA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy Radiate of Carausius, AD 286-93 (Reece Period 14). Obverse shows radiate, draped and cuirassed right. Obverse legend reads IMP[...]SIVS[...]. Reverse is completely obscured by mud/corrosion blob. Reverse legend illegible. Reece period 14. Condition is fine, die axis uncertain. Diameter 20.00mm, weight 3.79g. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Cambridgeshire Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-342558
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman rim sherd from a ceramic mortarium. The fabric is a pale cream colour and the eleven surviving pieces of grit are black and angular. Weight 59.29g, thickness 6.35mm, the sherd is 83.85mm x 44.47mm. Use of a rim chart shows that the vessel would have had a diameter of 260mm and that 12.5% of the circumference of the vessel is represented by this sherd. In places the sherd has lost patches of its surface and none of the outer tip of the rim is present. Mortaria were used to grind food in the same way that a pestle and mortar are used today. A rough surface was created by pu…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 14th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-5DFFF2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A silver finger-ring probably of 15th century date, showing Christian religious imagery. Dimensions: weight 8.5g, outer diameter 23.48mm, thickness 1.39mm, width of band 7.63mm. The band has a rectangular cross-section and smooth undecorated inner surface. The band is divided into six transverse oval fields 7.85mm long that are separated by sub-rectangular or oval transverse fields formed of three bars. These bars are separated from each other by incised lines that continue to the edge on both sides of the band to create a grooved edge between the edges of the smooth curves of the lat…
Created on: Friday 1st April 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harrold Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-825902
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Iron Age quarter stater of the Eastern Region / Catuvellauni, struck by Tasciovanus, c. 20 BC - AD 10. Hobbs BMC 1645; Rudd ABC 2592. This coin is very rare.
Created on: Friday 15th April 2011
Last updated: Friday 6th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Islip Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-D49EC6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Faceted head and shaft socket from a composite pin, made in one piece from silver. The shaft is circular in cross-section (4-5 mm in diameter) and hollow, with a deep tapering split at the back and a pair of rivet holes (one on either side) for attachment to a separate shaft. There is no evidence for the material of the shaft, and it was probably organic, e.g. wood or ivory. The shaft tapers from a wider attachment end to a pair of ridged collars at the junction between the head and the shaft. The upper collar is larger than the lower. The head is roughly in the shape of a cube, a max…
Created on: Friday 14th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-357FC0
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete small silver pin with polyhedral head and incomplete shaft. The head is sub-cuboid, with every corner removed, resulting in four lozengiform faces and a triangular face at each corner. None of the faces are decorated The shaft has a circular cross-section, and tapers smoothly from beneath the head to the very old and worn break; there is no collar. Dimensions: Surviving length 14.63mm, diameter of shaft at top 2.4mm, diameter of shaft at break 1.6mm. The head measures 5.0mm x 4.7mm in cross-section. Weight 1.11g. Discussion and Date: Pins with small un…
Created on: Monday 25th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 4th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A203C1
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two copper-alloy artefacts reported under the Treasure Act, see details below. 1. Socketed gouge - Plain mouth moulding with casting seams running down each side. The shaft tapers before flaring towards a semi-circular blade. The gouge is partially chipped and the patina is dark brown with some green corrosion. L: 77.0mm; W: 13.0-14.0mm; Wt: 58.4g 2. Bronze decorated fragment - four sets of two parallel rib decorations on a curved bronze fragment. Patina is dark brown. L: 26.0mm; W: 3.0-8.0mm; Wt: 5.1g Discussion Socketed gouges appear throughout Britain during the EwartPark …
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A280C2
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A bent fragment of a post-medieval silver bodkin. Late 16th to early 17th century in date. Description: Fragment of a silver bodkin. Terminal scoop. Gouged hole, adjacent lengthways engraved lines defined at each end by a pair of engraved transverse lines, broken off at slot. Dimensions: approximate surviving length 28mm; width 4mm Author: Geoff Egan
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 26th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A2CDB7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from a Medieval brooch, which was originally circular in form and now consists of a flattened band twisted towards one end. It is engraved with the letters ...SVS:NAZA... to signify IESVS NAZARENVS (Jesus of Nazareth) The inscription would have continued with the words REX IUDEORUM (King of the Jews) This may have been abbreviated to fit the space provided by the brooch frame. This Latin phrase, taken from Pilates' words to Jesus in the Gospels, was used as a popular charm in the Middle Ages. The brooch fragment is silver-gilt and dates from the fourteenth centur…
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 23rd September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barrington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A32F23
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger-ring of the Viking period. Surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate gold content for the ring of 35-40% and a silver content of 55-60%, the remainder being copper; it weighs 3.84 grams. The hoop of the ring is made of a lozenge-section rod which tapers to the back where the ends are drawn into wires which overlap and are wound once round each other; diameter, 26 mm (max). Both outer faces are decorated most of the way round with a row of punched circles and there is also a single circle on one of the inner faces next to the knot.…
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weston Colville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-B42FE7
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver dress-hook, flower-shaped back plate with four cusps, each decorated with applied filigree decoration with circles and pellets. At the centre, attached to the backplate with a butterfly clip, is a dome-headed pin holding a silver corolla in position. Traces of gilding on the front. Recurving hook broken near base, and a rectangular bar attachment soldered onto the back. The whole object heavily worn. Compare TAR 2004, no. 264 for this type commonly recorded through the Treasure Act. 16th Century. As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as …
Created on: Friday 18th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fenstanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-B47B24
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two joining fragments of a Roman silver finger-ring broken across the bezel and lacking the back of the tapered hoop. The bezel is broad, with an empty oval setting; the shoulders are convex, with an arc of ring-punched decoration; and the hoop is of flattened oval profile with a neatly-formed perimeter rib. Date: 2nd or 3rd century AD. Dimensions: External diameter c. 21 mm. Internal diameter c. 15.5 mm. Bezel width 12.1 mm. Setting 8.2 x 6.9 mm. Weight: 3.8 g.
Created on: Friday 18th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 7th December 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fenstanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-B4C3B4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Silver seal-die, the face deeply engraved. A shield with unidentified arms of a central chevron with five pellets (!) and two lions passant above and one below. Pearled border. The back fluted but loop attachment now missing. Originally a fob seal, well-engraved. 16th -17th Century. As such, due to its age and precious metal content, this object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Friday 18th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Staughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-B519C7
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Object Date: 9th century Description: Hooked tag Small, silver hooked tag with triangular head-plate. Two attachment holes and punched decoration in form of ring-and-dots and a line of simple dots along the middle axis of the object. The hook on the back is intact, if slightly bent. Discussion: Hooked tags are all-purpose fasteners, used to secure small bags or purses and also clothing. They occur in various forms from the late 8th century onwards, but those with triangular head plate seem to become popular only from the 9th century. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analy…
Created on: Friday 18th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 17th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-B57241
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a flat silver mount with relief diamond and dot decoration. Both long edges are parallel and curved, with a circular attachment hole at the complete end. Undecorated reverse. Reported as potential treasure but believed to be less than 300 years old by Ms Judy Rudoe of the British Museum and therefore falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Friday 18th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 4th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-F38594
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A figure of a knight represented in a long belted surcoat and wearing a helmet. In both hands he carries what appears to be a mace, which is held close to his left cheek. Stippling around the neckline is probably intended to represent mail. On the reverse the figure is almost entirely flat, apart from a shallow groove in the centre, which retains the remains of two points of attachment. Scientific analysis has demonstrated that the figure is made of a cheap metal-alloy commonly used in the production of toys which has been coated to resemble oxidised silver. Furthermore, soil has be…
Created on: Monday 21st June 2010
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pinchbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-F7F0A1
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A curved fragment of a copper-alloy Roman cable bracelet. The bracelet has an incomplete curved length of 143.00 mm. The fragment is formed of three strands of copper-alloy twisted round each other. The strands have a circular cross section, each strand having a diameter of 3.86mm tapering to 2.49mm. The three strands together give the band a diameter of 8.30mm tapering to 6.02mm. All of the strands at the narrower end are level but at the wider end they have broken off at different lengths. The bracelet has a mid green patina with lots of small patches of lighter green corrosion. The…
Created on: Monday 21st June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 18th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A091B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a sestertius of Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 137 to 161 (Reece period 7). Uncertain reverse type depicting Securitas seated left. As Mint of Rome.
Created on: Tuesday 29th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thetford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A132C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy dupondius of Trajan dating to the period AD 103 to 111 (Reece period 5). S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 280, no. 502.
Created on: Tuesday 29th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thetford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A153D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy as of an uncertain Flavian emperor, possibly a contemporary copy dating to the period AD 69 to 96 (Reece period 4). SECVRITAS AVGVSTI SC reverse type depicting Securitas seated right. Mint of Lyon. The obverse legend and rather crude execution of the reverse suggest that this may be a contemporary copy.
Created on: Tuesday 29th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thetford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-CAF2B7
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman spoon dating to the first or second centuries AD. Only the round bowl and a small portion of the stem survive. The bowl has a diameter of 24.09mm and a depth of 4.87mm. There are possible traces of tinning on the inner surface of the bowl. The stem extends from a triangular ridge on the underside of the bowl. The remains of the spoon weighs 4.90g. This spoon can be classified as a Crummy Type 1 (Crummy 1983, p. 70).
Created on: Thursday 1st July 2010
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Uttlesford District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-CB09D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius of Septimius Severus dating to the period AD 196 to 197 (Reece period 10). P M TR P IIII COS II P P reverse type depicting Pax seated left holding branch and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC IV , PT I, p. 101, no. 85.
Created on: Thursday 1st July 2010
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-D90313
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy bow brooch of Roman date. Only the last c.41.66mm of the distal end of the bow, tail/foot, catchplate and return survive. The fragment weighs 6.30g. The bow has a triangular cross-section that creates a central lateral ridge. The two upper surfaces either side of the lateral ridge are slightly concave. The bow ends at the foot in a plain smoothly curving oval. The remains of the bow appears to have parallel edges that only taper very gradually until reaching the foot. The catchplate is triangular with a large triangular perforation. The catchplate starts a…
Created on: Wednesday 14th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peterborough Unitary Authority Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-074276
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy radiate or nummus dating to the period AD 260 to 402. Illegible obverse and reverse.
Created on: Friday 16th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Parish Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-1B06A6
Object type: WORKED OBJECT
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete piece of worked quartzite stone identified by Mr John Lord at a public event held in Peterborough Museum on the 16th of July 2010. This worked stone is Palaeolithic in date. Found in the area of a Limestone quarry. One end of the stone has broken off transversely. The tool has a flattened back and three facets to the upper surface. The tool tapers to a rounded point. The largest facet on the upper surface has a width of c.17.92mm, the central facet has a width of c.18.03mm and the final facet is c. 8.53mm wide. If this stone had been made into a tool then it would have o…
Created on: Saturday 17th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swaddy Well Pit', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-6DED04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (sole reign) dating to the period AD 260 to 268 (Reece period 13). PAX AETERNA AVG depicting Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Mint of Rome. Cunetio p. 116, no. 1187.
Created on: Monday 2nd August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-D2B111
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy coin: a Roman radiate or nummus dating to between AD 260 and 402 - its appearance suggests it is most likely to be a radiate coin dating between 260 and 285. The artefact weighs 0.92g, has a diameter of c.13.76mm and is 1.42mm thick.
Created on: Thursday 19th August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-D1F272
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy coin - a Roman radiate or nummus, dating to c. 260 to 402. No detail or legend can be seen on either surface of the coin. The artefact weighs 0.78g, has a diameter of c.12.63mm and is 1.28mm thick.
Created on: Thursday 19th August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-658F86
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold posy finger-ring with internal inscription filled with black enamel and detailed decoration on the outer surface also with inlaid black enamel. The finger-ring has an outer diameter of 19.55mm and an inner diameter of 16.60mm. The band is 3.28mm wide and 1.12mm thick. The ring weighs 2.36g. The ring band has a 'D' shaped cross-section. The outer surface is heavily decorated with foliate designs also in laid with black enamel. The ring is in extremely good condition although there are a few patches where the enamel is missing. The inscription reads 'Let no callamitie seperat a…
Created on: Thursday 26th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nottinghamshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-1F4827
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy as of Domitian (AD 81-96(, probably dating to AD 86 (Reece Period 4). FORTVNAE AVGVSTI SC reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left with rudder and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC II. Pt I (revised edition), p. 298, cf. no. 488.
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-4580E4
Object type: COMB
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A wooden one-piece comb probably of very late Medieval to Post-Medieval date (15th to 17th or 18th century). Dimensions: length 71.56mm, width 60.23mm, thickness 8.63mm, weight 15.8g. Other examples of wooden one-piece combs can be seen on the PAS database, see record numbers DOR-233C91 and LON-81F5E1. Other records of one-piece combs made of bone and Ivory are LVPL-D97777, LON-A4ED83, LON-820367, LON-E40EF3, LON-488B86, LON-A5C847 with dates ranging between the 13th to 18th centuries. This comb is likely to be of a date at the more recent end of the spectrum.
Created on: Tuesday 12th October 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ellington Thorpe Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-58F232
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of Helena dating to the period AD 337 to 340 (Reece period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse type depicting Pax standing left with olive branch and transverse sceptre. RIC VIII, no. 90. Weight 1.3g, diameter 13.75mm.
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Water Newton - Durobrivae.', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-064AB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy unit of Cunobelin, dating to the period AD 10 to 40. TASCIO reverse type depicting seated metalworker. ABC p. 141, no. 2969.
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-5417C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine. Mint uncertain, c.330-40, Reece period 17. Obverse shows Helmeted bust right. Obverse legend reads (CONSTANTINOPOLIS). Reverse shows Victory standing left on prow. Reverse legend is illegible. Reverse mint mark is: //PLG. Condition is fine, die axis is 6 o'clock, weight is 0.98g, diameter is 14mm. Reference: RIC VII, p.138, c.f.241.
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-7ABD60
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A contemporary copy plated silver unit, c.50BC-c.AD40. Obverse is illegible and obverse legend reads [...]. Reverse shows flower with pellet and ring in centre; remaining type is unclear. Condition is fine, weight is 0.37g, diameter is 10.81mm.
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 4th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A0D668
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of Licinius I, 308-324. Mint is Trier, 316, Reece period 15. Obverse shows (laureate and cuirassed right. Obverse legend reads IMP LICIN[...]. Reverse shows Genius standing left. Reverse legend reads [GENIO POPROM]. Reverse mint mark is: T F//(ATR). Condition is fair, die axis is 6 o'clock, weight is 2.20g, diameter is 20.04mm. Reference: RIC VII, p.173, c.f.121.
Created on: Saturday 4th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A30F14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver siliqua of Constantius II. Mint is Lyon, 353-355, Reece period 18. Obverse shows pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Obverse legend reads DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG. Reverse shows wreath enclosing VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX. Reverse legend is - . Reverse mint mark is: //LVG. Die axis is 6 o'clock, weight is 1.84g, diameter is 17.99mm. Reference: RIC VIII, p.193, no.216.
Created on: Saturday 4th June 2011
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-230D81
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
A single sherd of ceramic prehistoric vessel found at the same location and just a few days after the two sherds recorded as record CAM-4F1413. It has not been possible to date the sherd more precisely than to say that it is likely to have been made between the Neolithic and Iron Age. Both of the sherds are formed of a ubiquitus flint gritted fabric and both are from hand made vessels. The sherd weighs 3.3g, length is 22.23mm, width is 20.06mm and thickness is 6.56mm. It is not possible to determine whether this sherd was part of the same vessel as either or both of the sherds re…
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peterborough Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-23C867
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman Colchester-derivative brooch with a double-pierced lug, dating to the mid to late first century AD. The brooch is complete with the exception of the spring and pin. The wings are plain except for two transverse grooves at the tip of each wing and are sub-rectangular in plan and semi-circular in section. The wings have a total length of 16.95mm, the left measuring 5.59mm out from the edge of the bow and the right measuring 5.18mm from the edge of the bow. The left wing is 5.37mm wide and 2.67mm thick. The right wing is 3.50mm wide and 1.89mm thick. The lug area, be…
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 9th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-634875
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver-gilt 16th century dress pin with a hollow cast spherical head. The head is divided into two hemispheres, the lower is flatter than the upper, and is separated by a double band of wire which circles the girth. There is identical decoration on both hemispheres. There are three filigree circlets on each hemisphere, a smaller circlet within these and a knop within each of these. There are also three smaller circlets in each hemisphere in the spaces left by the larger circlets. The smaller circlets are not always central within the larger circlets. A larger knop extends from the a…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Disrict Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-F0DC51
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval silver terminal of twelfth century date. The terminal has a multi-faceted head best described as being a cube with all of the corners cut off. The cube has a height of 8.12mm and the top of the cube is 8.41mm x 8.21mm. The vertical sides of the cube taper inwards giving base of the cube the dimensions 6.50mm x 6.61mm. The eight flat triangular facets at the corners of the cube are simply decorated by an incised boarder and plain centre. The four vertical and single top lozengiform faces have identical relief decoration of four lozenges set together with the points meeting…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offord Cluny and Offord D'Arcy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-1C9258
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver-gilt Post-Medieval hooked-clasp of c.16th century date. The clasp is formed of a cusped trefoil silver sheet to which a recurving hook is soldered to the reverse. The hook has a curved length of approximately 30mm. The shaft of the hook has a rectangular cross-section, where it is soldered onto the back-plate, that is 2.53mm wide by 0.83mm thick. The rest of the hook's shaft is of circular cross-section with a diameter of 2.14mm tapering to 0.57mm at the tip. The position where an attachment loop was originally soldered onto the reverse of the back-plate above the hook i…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-89C6D0
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a late Roman strip bracelet . The strip has a rectangular cross-section with slightly rounded corners. It has a transverse break at both ends and is 2.24mm thick. One end has a width of 5.04mm and the strip then tapers to 2.97mm at the opposite break. One side is smooth and undecorated but the opposite surface has incised decoration along the entire length. At the widest end there are two transverse grooves that are followed by a central lateral groove that is 31.52mm long. Fifteen grooves radiate off of this lateral line diagonally until they touch the edge of the stri…
Created on: Monday 27th June 2011
Last updated: Friday 7th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A3A484
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy incomplete Roman bracelet The fragment is a strip of copper-alloy that has a flattened oval or sub-rectangular cross-section 7.73mm wide and 2.60mm thick. The strip gradually tapers to a minimum of 5.66mm at one end and 7.29mm at the other. Both ends of the strip have sustained transverse breaks. The strip has an approximate length of 90.00mm and weighs 8.47g. The strip has been gently curved either by design or less likely subsequent alteration or damage. The strip has then suffered damage that resulted in the gentle arc of the curve being bent back and outwards which…
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2011
Last updated: Friday 7th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-561172
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Constantius II or Constans, dating to AD 347-8 (Reece Period 17), VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN, Two Victories holding wreaths.
Created on: Tuesday 19th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 18th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whittlesford Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-803D10
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medeival silver groat of Henry VI (1st reign; 1422-61); annulet issue (1422-27); mint: Calais; N1427. Obverse shows crowned bust forward facing with an annulet either side of the neck. Obverse legend reads HENRICxDIxGRAxREXxANGLIExZ FRANC . initial mark: cross II. Reverse legend reads POSVI(annulet stop)/DEVm(double saltire stop)A/DIVTOR/E(saltire and apostrophe stop)mEVm//VIL/LA(double saltire stop)/CALI/SIE((double saltire stop). Reverse shows a solid long cross with three pellets in each angle, two quarters have an extra annulet at the centre of the pellet clusters.
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2011
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-43BD67
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped siliqua of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-378), dating to AD 364-7 (Reece Period 19), RESTITVTOR REIP, Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum and Victory on globe. Mint of Lyon. Cf. RIC IX, p. 42, no. 6.
Created on: Monday 18th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 18th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whittlesford Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-721016
Object type: HAWK BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Post-Medieval hollow spherical silver bell in the form of a hawking bell. The bell was formed of two domed sections put together to form a hollow sphere and a thin line remains around the maximum diameter of the bell. The lower hemisphere has damage in the form of small dents and a small irregular perforation. The upper hemisphere has at it's centre a complete but bent and squashed attachment loop. The centre of this hemisphere has a concave dent, presumably having occurred when the loop was squashed flat and bent against the bell. The loop seems to have had a rectangular cross-sect…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Hertfordshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A50620
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A small ceramic sherd of a Roman decorated Samian vessel. The surface has worn off in places including from the relief decoration. The small sherd weighs 2.13g, is 6.96mm thick. The sherd is triangular in shape, each side measuring 27.95mm, 21.11mm, 18.78mm.
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 17th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stapleford Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-224373
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A plain silver annular brooch of thirteenth to fourteenth century date weighing 1.96g. The once circular frame has a transverse break just to the side of where the pin rests against the frame. The two ends now overlap each other by 2.82mm which results in the frame now being oval in shape with the outer diameter measurements of 24.00mm x 20.96mm. The frame has a circular cross-section that has a diameter of 1.64mm. The pin survives although this is now bent. The pin has a 'D' shaped section, a flat back and convex upper surface. The pin is 2.15mm wide tapering to a point, and 0.85mm t…
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Maplestead Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-235908
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver-gilt artefact that is probably the terminal from a spoon of Post-Medieval date, (c. AD 1500-1700). The incomplete handle of the spoon has a square cross section with chamfered corners measuring 3.4mm x 3.4mm. The broken end of the shaft seems to have been bent and tapers to the irregular break as thought it had pinched or broken off with a sort of chewing twisting action (possibly with a tool such as pliers rather than with human or animal teeth). At the complete end of the shaft, the shaft tapers slightly to 2.5mm x 2.7mm before expanding again to form the decora…
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2011
Last updated: Monday 8th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridgeshire County Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-625DB8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver finger-ring of Roman date, c. 1st to 2nd century. Only between a third and a half of the ring survives with one shoulder and a just less than half of the empty bezel being present. The area at the top of the shoulder and edge of the bezel is 14.49mm wide and 3.87mm thick. The band narrows to 10.25mm and 2.15mm thick at the lowest point where the full width survives. The ring has a 'D' shaped section at the shoulder which becomes more of a flattened oval section further down the band. The bezel would have been oval with a width of at least 9.59mm and has a depth of…
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Godmanchester Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-628CF0
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Viking ingot. Weight 17.65g, length 34.43mm, width 13.27mm, thickness 6.77mm. See TAR 2007, p.109, 110, 111, 355, 356, 357 no.s 206 PAS YORYM-C89482 2007T445, no.211 PAS SF-E8A3A6 2007T714 & no.213 PAS NMGW-9C2070, Wales 07.17. See TAR 2005/6, p.84, 85 & 332-333, no.227 2006T39, no.228 2006T204, no.229 2005T455, no.230 2006T57, no.232 2005T392, no.233 2006T192 & no.234 2005T539. See TAR 2004, p.75 & 261, fig.100 2004T224, fig.101 2004T471. See TAR 2003, p.65 & 212, fig.82 2003T293, fig.83 2003T48. See TAR 2002, p.51, fig.37 2002T116. See TAR 2001, p.47 fig.6…
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridgeshire Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-640A63
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Silver ring similar to Henig Type X. D-shaped in profile with wide shoulders which taper to a narrow band. It is crudely made with a roughened and heavily indented surface. Of particular note is a lip of metal on the underside of the bezel which, if a result of the manufacturing process, has not been neatly smoothed and finished. The flattened bezel has a central depression where a relief figure of the god Aesculapius has been impressed into the metal. The figure is simplistic and somewhat crudely rendered: the god wears a calf-length tunic, his head is turned to the left…
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Record ID: CAM-796FF4
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
A silver artefact which is probably a sewing-ring that would have been used in a similar way to a thimble. Dimensions: weight 6.00g, thickness 0.58mm - 0.68mm, current height 22.93mm, diameter 16.22mm tapering to 15.38mm. This artefact is formed from sheet silver bent round to form a cylinder and has a visible vertical solder line. The bottom 1.56mm is plain and undecorated. This is topped by a single row of small punched dots that form the lower border of a band 2.54mm thick edged above and below by a thin incised line. This band contains the lettering '+THI+FRINDE+TO+BEE'. At the to…
Created on: Friday 26th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 3rd June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridgeshire Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-4A9D35
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver pin of Roman date. The head of the pin is a flattened sphere (bun-shaped), diameter 5.70mm and thickness 3.21mm, with a collar below of 5.43mm diameter and thickness 0.94mm. The shank, now bent and of incomplete length has a circular cross-section of 2.59mm diameter. The pin has an incomplete weight of 2.61g and length of c.45.0mm. See P.A.S. record ESS-BEDCF5 2010T756 & P.A.S. record YORYM-C73C95. Pin's of this form have been found in Roman contexts from the 1st to 4th century AD - for more information see Cool, H.E.M. 1991. Roman Metal Hair Pins from Souther…
Created on: Monday 5th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A26C02
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy radiate of Carinus as Augustus, dating to the period AD 283 to 285 (Reece Period 14). FELICIT PVBLICA reverse. Mint of Ticinum. RIC V, Pt II, p. 175, no. 295. Weight 3.43g, diameter 22.23mm, thickness 2.13mm, possibly a 12 o'clock die axis.
Created on: Friday 9th September 2011
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bretton Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A30E75
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy radiate of Victorinus dating to the period AD 269 to 271. The reverse type is illegible. Weight 1.62g, diameter 19.77mm, thickness 1.30mm, die axis is probably six o'clock.
Created on: Friday 9th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 6th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bretton Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A35107
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of Constans dating to the period AD 340 to 341. GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 145, no. 110. Weight is 1.56g, diameter is 16.15mm, thickness 1.38mm, die axis is 12 o'clock.
Created on: Friday 9th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 6th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bretton Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-C65CE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Radiate of Gallienus (sole reign). AD260-268, (Reece period 13). Reverse legend reads SOLI CONS AVG. Reverse shows Winged horse right. Mint is Rome. As Cunetio p.119, no.1337. Obverse shows Radiate bust right. Obverse legend reads GALLIENVS AVG. Reverse fields and exergue read: / //[...]. Die axis is 6 o'clock, weight is 3.62g, diameter is 21.46mm.
Created on: Sunday 11th September 2011
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-C66F47
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-296) (Reece Period 14). VIRTVS AVG, Galley left with mast, cabin, four armed crew; waves. Obverse shows Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Obverse legend reads IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG. Mint of London, QL. RIC V, pt 2, p. 563, no. 55 Reverse fields and exergue read: / //QL. Die axis is 6 o'clock, weight is 2.72g, diameter is 20.29mm. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Sunday 11th September 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-C6A914
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Radiate of Salonina, joint reign, AD 253-260 (Reece period 12). Reverse legend reads IVNO REGINA. Reverse shows Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Mint is Rome. See Cunetio p.102, no.651. Obverse shows Radiate bust right. Obverse legend reads SALONI[...]. Condition is fine. Die axis is 12 o'clock, weight is 3.56g, diameter is 20.22mm.
Created on: Sunday 11th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-F22CD2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver-plated copper-alloy contemporary copy of a sceat, Series J (type 85) but in an imitative style (the pellets forming the mouth sloping to the right rather than the left), c.710-25. Die axis is 9 o'clock. Weight is 0.81g, diameter is 11.75mm, thickness is 1.71mm.
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-21E976
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron age gold stater of the North-Eastern uninscribed 'Ferriby' type dating to the period 50 to 20 BC. Diameter is 19.27mm, thickness is 3.24mm. cf. ABC p. 92, no. 1743. Needs a weight ? See Hobbs, R.1996, p.173-174, plate 101-103, no's 3146-3180.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2011
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-4674E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy Q-radiate coin of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), (VIRTVS AVG), unclear galley. Mint unclear. It measures 18.46mm in diameter and weighs 2g. Die axis 6. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-C4D8E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age cast copper alloy brooch. The brooch has the remains of side lugs either side of the bow with a pointed oval decoration of incised lines on the bow. The brooch has a perforated head, diameter 2.26mm, in the centre and small wings either side, with a semi circular curve inwards. At the base of the brooch there is the remains of the catchplate. The brooch measures 49.71mm in length and 24.44mm across the width of the bow. The small wings at the top of the brooch measure 17.6mm in width and the brooch weighs 15.4g in total. SOHAM RALLY: 11 Justine Bayley has comment…
Created on: Monday 17th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 21st August 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-D53D75
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A small sherd of Roman Samian ware pottery. The small sherd is trapezoidal in shape measuring 15.70mm by 14.44mm and weighing 1.09g. The full thickness of the sherd is not known as one surface is completely missing, the partial thickness is 4.79mm.
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 17th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ickleton Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-F07CF3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), VIRTVS AVG, Galley left with mast and cabin, with waves. Mint of London, QL. RIC V, pt 2, p. 563, no. 55. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-3047A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A radiate, uncertain ruler dating to the period AD 260 to 275.
Created on: Friday 1st February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-9CF707
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A fragmentary early medieval silver penny of Aethelred II (the Unready; 978-1016); CRUX type (N 770; AD 991-997); mint and moneyer uncertain. The orientation of the coin would suggest the surviving reverse inscription STA relates to the moneyer rather than mint.
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2008
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-9D5C73
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
From the photograph, this appears to be an early Anglo-Saxon small-long brooch.
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-9DAFA0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
From the photograph of the reverse, this appears to be an early post-medieval hooked mount with a 'shield-shaped' plate and sturdy blunt hook. The plate has curved lower corners and is then waisted before flaring out again to a shaped top; the hook has outcurved edges at the top and parallel edges lower down, and has a straight cut-across end; it bends towards the reverse of the plate. The plate is torn through a central hole, originally circular, which probably once held a separate rivet. Without a photograph of the front it is impossible to know details of decoration. There are ma…
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-9DB8E6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
From the photograph of the front of this object, it is likely to be an ansate brooch of middle to late Anglo-Saxon date (8th to 10th century). Each terminal is slightly flared to a zig-zag end with three V-shaped indentations. The arched bow is rectangular in cross-section. Each of the three elements of the brooch (bow and two terminals) is decorated with a rather crudely engraved diagonal cross, or saltire; on the terminals there is a blind-drilled dot in each of the quarters of the saltire. Without a photograph of the reverse, to confirm the presence of pin fixings, the identifica…
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-185501
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-70), probably PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Mint of Milan. RIC V, pt 1, cf 156; Cunetio p. 139, cf. 2265.
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: CAM-18BD64
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Sestertius, probably of Lucilla and dating to the period AD 164 to 169. CONCORDIA SC reverse. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III, p. 352, no. 1730
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-B49117
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded copepr-alloy Roman radiate, possibly of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period c.AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type depicting a Standing and draped male figure left holding vertical sceptre. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 19th February 2008
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-C4B7D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
Sestertius of Faustina II dating to the period AD 147 to 175. Unclear reverse type. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peterborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-EF43C6
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of copper alloy bracelet, probably mid to end 1st century AD in date. The fragment is gently curved. The decoration on the object consists of two narrow central bands of wreath like decoration terminating in a narrow, vertical band of line decoration on the other side of which are three hatched, stylised leaves. Length: 24.77mm, width: 15.83mm, thickness: 1.15mm, weight: 2.07g. A similar bracelet can be seen in Crummy 1983, 38 no. 1586.
Created on: Friday 22nd February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 28th August 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-6CCE74
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy denarius of Severina (274-5 AD), VENVS FELIX, Rome. RIC V, pt 1, no. 6
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-6DF721
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), PAX AVG, Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre. Unattributed Mint. RIC V, pt 2, p. 536, no. 895. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-6ED697
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Unattributed Mint. RIC V, pt 2, p. 536, no. 897. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-371E87
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy openwork domed front plate from a disc brooch, decorated in a fusion of Borre and Jellinge style. The decoration shows a beast with a thin body weaving under and over itself to form a triangular shape, and with the hind foot gripping the foreleg. On the back of the object are the lug and catchplate but the pin is missing. Diameter: 32.25mm, thickness: 1.68mm, weight 7.17g. Jane Kershaw has identified this as a Scandinavian object, a Jellinge-style disc brooch of Jansson's Type I A1 (Jansson in Arrwidsson 1984). These are decorated with a single profile Jellinge-style a…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd April 2008
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-738545
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Anglo-Saxon supporting-arm brooch variant with an iron axis bar. Transverse grooves decorate the body of the brooch. The catchplate is missing, as is the pin. Length: 32.29mm, width: 28.96, thickness: 3.99mm, weight: 8.96g. Supporting-arm brooches were divided into two types by Böhme (1974) which was then summarised in English by Evison (1977). This example fits into Bohme's Typ Mahndorf, with a wider head. The original version of this record said that there were also transverse lines on "the top which is broken off". It's not clear from the image what was meant by this, …
Created on: Tuesday 29th April 2008
Last updated: Monday 23rd June 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-85AAF5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Anglo-Saxon ansate brooch made from copper alloy. The brooch has narrow arms with three knops or ribs at the centre of the bow. There are grooves at the end of each arm forming a V shape with an elongated terminal between. one side of the lug has broken off and the pin is missing but the catchplate is present. Length: 40.13mm, width: 6.26mm, thickness: 3.12mm, weight: 4.82g.
Created on: Wednesday 30th April 2008
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-8608A6
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
The find consists of a flattish fragment of casting debris; length, 20 mm. It is undiagnostic and undatable, so does not qualify as Treasure under the stipulated criteria of the Treasure Act.
Created on: Monday 12th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Godmanchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-862A68
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
The find consists of one end of a cigar-shaped ingot of roughly plano-convex section, which has broken across a deep flaw. There is a fresh nick on one side, however caused. Ingots of similar form are well known from the Viking period, dating mainly from around the late 9th and 10th centuries, e.g. from the Cuerdale Hoard deposited around AD 905-910. They were probably used as bullion in trade and commercial transactions before the introduction of coinage and possibly also sometimes as stock pieces of precious metal for casting into jewellery. Earlier examples sometimes occur, t…
Created on: Monday 12th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Godmanchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-864614
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content for the ring fragment of 90-94%, the rest being copper; it weighs 2.1 grams. The ring has a flat, sub-circular, slightly convex bezel with narrow stubs of the ends of the hoop on either side; the rest of the hoop is missing; diameter, 16 mm (max); width, 24 mm. The bezel is decorated with a hexagonal border of two rows of punched, back-to-back trapezoid stamps, leaving a plain rib between the rows and enclosing a central cross of similar work with double punches between the arms. The e…
Created on: Monday 12th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weston Colville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-194AF2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead seal matrix, a small thin flat circular disc. The reverse has some damage consisting of a scrape at the top of the inscription which has removed any lug or loop that may originally have been present. The central motif is a five-petalled flower within a neat, but not regular, circle which has clearly been drawn by hand without the use of a compass. Around this is a clear inscription in neat Lombardic capitals, reading S:IO' hIS: PAT' nR': There is no initial mark. Diameter: 21.6mm, maximum thickness;c. 1mm, weight: 6.50g. The first two words of the inscription are clear: Sea…
Created on: Monday 19th May 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-1AD386
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Circular medieval copper alloy seal matrix. The object terminates in a simple circular loop. The seal matrix design consists of two birds, possibly peacocks, with their heads turned to face each other over a plant or small tree. A legend in Lombardic script surrounds the central design. Length: 12.50mm; diameter: 15.65mm; thickness: 2.17mm; length of loop: 9.64mm; weight: 3.47g. Helen Geake adds: The photo appears to show that this matrix has a conical handle. The inscription is set between beaded lines, and reads + CREDE [M]IChI (Believe in Me). 14th century.
Created on: Monday 19th May 2008
Last updated: Friday 25th November 2016
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Record ID: CAM-436AC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Fausta, dating to AD 324-5 (Reece Period 16), SALVS REI PVBLICAE, Empress standing, facing, holding two children. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 205, no. 459.
Created on: Wednesday 21st May 2008
Last updated: Sunday 9th May 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-545A76
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Coppe alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 319 (Reece Period 16), VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, Two Victories standing, holding shield inscribed VOT / P R over column. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 106, no. 156.
Created on: Thursday 22nd May 2008
Last updated: Saturday 9th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-697D78
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of uncertain radiate ruler, probably c. AD 260-75 (Reece Period 13), [ ... ] AVG, Victory advancing right. Mint unclear, - S//-
Created on: Friday 23rd May 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd September 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-3E27B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Nummus of Constantine I, AD 307-310 (Reece Period 15). Reverse: GENIO POP ROM. London mint. RIC VI, p. 131, no. 103.
Created on: Monday 2nd June 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-66A107
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy strap slide, for holding down the free end of a strap. The object consists of a plain trapezoidal frame with an inward-pointing spike at either side of the shortest sides to hold it in place on the strap. Width: 22.55mm, height: 14.68mm, weight: 2.16g.
Created on: Monday 16th June 2008
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-915EB7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to c. AD 321 (Reece Period 16), BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, Globe on altar, inscribed VOTIS XX, with three stars above. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 191, cf. no. 316.
Created on: Wednesday 18th June 2008
Last updated: Monday 29th March 2021
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Record ID: CAM-F69C80
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 307 (Reece Period 15). Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p. 210, no. 691.
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 12th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-F8EC01
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A base-silver Radiate of Postumus, 260-269 (Reece period 13). Reverse legend reads MONETA AVG. Reverse shows Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Mint is Gaul principal mint. See Cunetio p.144, no.2404. Obverse shows Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Obverse legend reads IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG. Condition is fine, die axis is 6 o'clock, weight 2.56g, diameter is 20.9mm.
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-F96AC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Denarius of Vespasian, AD69-79. AD75 (Reece period 4). Reverse legend reads PON MAX TR P COS VI. Reverse shows Pax seated left holding branch. Mint is Rome. See RIC II, 2nd Ed., p.114, no.772. Obverse shows Laureate head right. Obverse legend reads IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Condition is fine, die axis is 6 o'clock, weight is 2.61g, diameter is 19.1mm.
Created on: Monday 23rd June 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-E235A7
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper-alloy votive axe. The shape of the blade is sharply curved towards the wider end, opposite the handle. The handle is slightly longer than the blade. It is wider towards the blade end and tapers towards the distal end, finishing in a round knop. A short length of the handle projects above the blade. The surface of the object is smooth and has a pale green patina. Length of handle: 34.58mm, length of blade: 29.42mm, width of handle: 6.20mm, width of blade: 13.94mm, weight:
Created on: Friday 4th July 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
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Record ID: CAM-767470
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy votive axe. The blade is wedge shaped in section and roughly rectangular in shape, although flaring slightly towards the edge. The haft, which projects slightly above the blade ends in a collered knop at the end furthest from the blade. Length: 38.14mm, width: 19.24mm, thickness: 4.83mm, weight: 7.68g.
Created on: Friday 11th July 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.