Record ID: WMID-52ACF6
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
15. One incomplete ceramic roof tile, dating from the Roman – Modern period, between AD 43 to the present day (192mm x 110mm; thickness: 55.5mm; weight: exceeds weight limit of scales [over 250g]). The rough and hard-fired fabric of this sherd is orange in colour with numerous small grit inclusions. There is a slightly raised and protruding ridge along the complete outer edge of the roof tile. Overall, the artefact is in a worn but fair condition.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-52A3B1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One fragment/ sherd of a wheel-thrown ceramic Roman greyware vessel (which appears to have been broken from a jug), dating from AD 43 – 410 (length: 161mm; width: 145mm; thickness at base: 9.5mm; weight: 211.34g). The smooth and fairly hard-fired fabric of this sherd is light grey in colour with frequent small grit inclusions. Most of the flat base of the vessel is intact with the circular markings from the wheel-throwing process still visible. The outside of the vessel sherd is plainly decorated with five visible linear grooves at regular intervals. On the inside of the vessel, …
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-529898
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
13. A complete wheel-thrown ceramic amphora handle, dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 – 410 (length: 175mm; diameter: 53mm; weight: exceeds weight limit of scales [more than 250g]). The amphora handle is C shaped in plan and sub-circular in section with flat splayed terminal ends where the artefact would have originally been attached to the side of the main body of the amphora. The handle’s fabric is light orange in colour with small frequent grit inclusions. There is no decoration on the artefact and it is in a worn but fair condition. According to the ‘potsherd’ …
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-529092
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
12. One neck fragment/ sherd of a wheel-thrown ceramic probable Verulamiam Region White Ware vessel, dating to the Roman period, probably between AD 50 - 200 (length: 29mm; width/ diameter: 56.5mm; thickness: 7.5mm; weight: 24.17g). The undecorated, smooth and hard-fired fabric of this sherd is off-white in colour with small infrequent inclusions. The fragment/ sherd appears to have been broken from a small beaker or similar vessel. This fragment/ sherd has strong similarities with flagons, bowls and jars in a pale granular Verulamiam Region White Ware, which were produced in major…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-523923
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 18th-century copper-alloy 'duit' from the Netherlandish province of Overijsel dated 1767 (Krause and Mischler 2001, 1002; KM# 90)
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-519BA0
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One probably complete wrought iron nail, dating from the Roman – Post Medieval period, between AD 43 – 1800 (length: 47.5mm; width at head: 14.5; weight: 6.90g). The nail appears to have a square section and a protruding flat terminal at one end, while the artefact tapers to a point at the opposing end. The nail is in a very corroded condition.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-5192D7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One body fragment/ sherd of Post Medieval glazed coarseware, dating from the 17th/ 18th century (67.5mm x 35mm; thickness: 7mm; weight: 17.62g). The smooth and hard-fired fabric of this sherd is light orange-brown in colour with small infrequent inclusions. There is a dark purple-brown glaze on the inside of the vessel only with a probable dark red slip beneath. The outside of the vessel sherd is plainly decorated with three linear grooves. Overall, this sherd is in a worn but fair condition.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LIN-5181C2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch, possibly an Aesica brooch. The upper half is missing, and is broken approximately half way up the bow. The bow is flat and trapezoidal in shape, tapering to the break. There is a moulded and jagged crest running down the centre. The foot is in the form of a fantail and is decorated with three ring and dot motifs. There is a large catchplate on the reverse.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-518735
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One base fragment/ sherd and one rim fragment/ sherd of probable Severn Valley ware, dating to the Roman period, between AD 100 – 400 (average thickness: 5.5mm x 13.5mm; collective weight: 71.49g). The smooth and fairly hard-fired fabric of these sherds is light orange in colour with a light grey core in the base sherd. Additionally, there are small frequent grit inclusions within the fabric. The rim sherd is likely to have broken from a medium-sized bowl. Overall, the fragments/ sherds are in a worn but fair condition. Severn Valley ware has a hard, fine-textured fabric, typica…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-517D36
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two body fragments/ sherds and one base sherd of wheel-thrown ceramic Roman greyware vessels, dating between AD 43 – 410 (average thickness: 6.5mm; collective weight: 94.18g). The smooth and fairly hard-fired fabric of these sherds is generally light grey in colour (with some hints of orange) with small frequent grit inclusions. The sherds are undecorated. The base sherd also has a significant amount of its body remaining, indicating that the vessel may have originally been a small cup, beaker or bowl. Overall, the sherds are in a worn but fair condition.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-5175A6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One body fragment/ sherd of a wheel-thrown ceramic Samian vessel, dating from the Roman period, probably between AD 43-200 (69mm x 43mm; thickness: 7mm; weight: 16.85g). The smooth and fairly hard-fired fabric of this sherd is light orange/ brown in colour and contains very infrequent small grit inclusions. The sherd is plainly decorated with a series of four incised lines running around the outside edge. Overall, the sherd is in a slightly worn but fair condition.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-516365
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three rim fragments/ sherds of wheel-thrown ceramic Mancetter-Hartshill mortaria, dating to the Roman period, between AD 100 – 400 (thickness ranging from 9mm – 11mm; collective weight: 97.20g). All three sherds have distinctive and individual rims with a smooth and fairly hard-fired off-white fabric as well as containing infrequent small grit inclusions. Two of the sherds have numerous red-brown or black angular grits on the inside of the vessel where the sherd slants downwards towards the main body of the bowl. These two sherds also have an outer rim that is at a slanted 90° …
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-516093
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Radiate of Tetricus II, 16mm in diameter and very worn with illegible legends. Mint: Mint II, issue VI Date: c.273 Reference: cf. Normanby 1540-1554
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
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Record ID: WMID-515920
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two rim fragments/ sherds of a wheel-thrown ceramic Roman greyware vessel, dating between AD 43-410 (thickness at rim: 15.5mm; thickness at body: 7.5mm; collective weight: 145.67g). Both rim sherds (that have probably been broken from a large bowl) have an acutely curved rim and neck that is ‘C’ shaped in appearance and seem to have originated from the same vessel and have a fairly smooth hard-fired light grey fabric, which contains frequent small grit and quartz inclusions. Overall, both sherds are in a worn but fair condition.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-514DD1
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two probably incomplete wrought iron probable nails, possibly dating to the Roman period, between AD 43 – 410 (varying length: 107mm – 150mm; average diameter: 13.5mm; collective weight: 109.24g). The longer of the two nails appears to have a circular section, while the shorter appears to be have a square section. Both nails taper inwards towards a pointed tip. Overall, the probable nails are in a very corroded condition.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-513DD1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
3. One base fragment/ sherd of a wheel-thrown ceramic Samian vessel (probably an open bowl or dish), dating from the Roman period, probably between AD 43-200 (100.5mm x 60.5mm; thickness at footring: 23mm; weight: 57.67g). The smooth and fairly hard-fired fabric of this sherd is light orange/ brown in colour with a slightly blackened or burnt surface. The fabric also contains very infrequent small grit inclusions. Only a small fragment of the circular foot ring survives on the bottom of the sherd. There is no decoration on this artefact and, overall, the sherd is in a worn but fai…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-5133C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian, 'GLORIA ROMANORUM', uncertain mint (364-378 AD)
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-512C41
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2. One body fragment/ sherd of a wheel-thrown ceramic Samian vessel, dating from the Roman period, between AD 43-150 (63.5mm x 65.5mm; thickness: 8mm; weight: 37.19g). The smooth and fairly hard-fired fabric of this sherd is light orange/ brown in colour with infrequent small grit inclusions and is coated on both sides with a dark orange/red gloss glaze. The outside of the vessel sherd is highly decorated with a moulded ‘ovolo’ (also known as ‘egg-and-dart’ or ‘egg-and-tongue’ frieze decoration) design, which is most commonly used as the upper border of design on Samian …
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SF-50F922
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a small copper-alloy socketed hammer with narrow realtively rounded hammer end. Of middle or late Bronze Age date and only 8 other socketed hammers are recorded in Suffolk to date. One face has a diagonal blade mark but there are no obvious deliberate breakage marks visible. The socket extends to within about 10mm of the hammer end. The hammer has a medium green patina, it is 36mm in length, 31.5mm in blade width and 5mm in blade thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-50C5A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Charles I Royal farthing, Maltravers 3b. It is 16mm in diameter, slightly bent and cracked. Date: 1634-6 Reference: Peck 241; Spink 3190
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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