Record ID: ESS-EB4B57
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (9th century Anglo-Saxon) Thomas class 1 type 2 strap end. Cast in copper alloy, the strap end is almost complete except for a small break at the split end. There is a small amount of iron in the split end, presumably the corroded remains of the two missing rivets. The surface of the strap end is very worn, making the cast design difficult to decipher. The main body of the strap end has a geometric pattern. The terminal is in the form of an animals head, with ears, eyes and nose visible. The reverse of the strapend is plain and undecorated. The original surface and pati…
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Friday 28th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-EB34B5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast lead alloy spindle whorl. The whorl is circular in plan, with an irregular circular perforation at the centre. It has a sub-triangular cross section. Both the upper and lower surface have moulded decoration. One face has a zig-zag design, with pellets in the gaps. The other face has five double arches, with two pellets in each towards the central perforation. It has a diameter of 30.59mm, the perforation has a diameter of 9.95mm. It is 9.98mm thick 10.01mm wide and weighs 44.88 grams. The surface is slightly worn and there is some damage.
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-EB3922
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double looped sub-oval buckle. One loop is complete missing, the other is missing, breaks of the second loop are not recent. The remaining loop, on the interior, is D-shaped. The exterior edge, at the apex has an integral knop. The knop is sub-oval and has radiate grooves as decoration. The strap bar is narrowed and semi-circular in section. The terminal of the strap bar has moulded decoration in the form of a sub-lozenge. The reverse of the frame is flat and undecorated. The pin is an elongated triangle which is curled around the strap bar . The surface…
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-EB2582
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (1700-1900AD) cast copper alloy finger ring. The hoop is semi-circular in cross section. The upper surface is decorated with two incised lines running parallel to the edges, a series of perpendicular lines running between them. The ring has an external diameter of 20.83mm, an internal diameter of 15.48mm, is 3.81mm wide, 2.03mm thick and weighs 2.98 grams.
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halstead CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-EB19A7
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (1385-1422AD) copper alloy French jetton. Diameter 23.05mm, thickness 1.47mm, weighs 3.30 grams. See Mitchener page 179 numbers 462-466.
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halstead CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-EAFDE5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy seal matrix. The matrix is shield shaped, measuring 27.11mm long, 22.53mm wide, 9.25mm thick and weighs 10.07 grams. The reverse has an integrally cast suspension loop. The design (described from the impression) is of a praying figure, kneeling and right facing, with a hand extended over the figure. There is a star behind the figures head, and a crescent moon infront. The legend reads +.:S'IOKIS:DE:hELLES: The matrix is in good condition, with little wear on the surface. The reverse of the matrix has a small amount of corrosion. The matrix has an even grey-br…
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halstead CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-EB04F5
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or Post Medieval jetton: The jetton is in particular poor condition and is incomplete. c. 1400 to 1600. The jetton has been pierced.
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-EADCF0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy coin: Nummus of Flavius Victor, dating 388AD, Reece period 20. Reverse type SPES ROMANORVM. Mint mark unknown. Die axis 12 o'clock. Diameter 12.78mm, weight 1.15 grams. Similar to LRBC 560.
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colchester Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-EADC86
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy buckle frame. In plan it is a sub 'D' shape and the loop is semi-circular in section with the upper surface having oblique grooves forming a 'twist' style decoration. The strap bar is slightly narrowed and is sub-square in section. The pin is missing. The surface of the frame is abraded and has a matte dark green surface. The width from the strap bar to the apex of the loop is 26.11mm, and it is 31.4mm long. It weighs 5.4g. Whitehead (Whitehead, R. 1996 Buckles 1250-1800 Greenlight Publishing) illustrates a similar buckle, No. 122 and dates it to the mid 15th to mi…
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-E988A1
Object type: CURTAIN RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-circular cast copper alloy curtain ring or loop, with a thick bi-trapezoid section with rounded edges. In profile the loop is flat. The surface has faint file marks across it and has a dark grey/green patina. It measures 27.31mm diameter and is 3.04mm thick. It weighs 4.7g. Similar rings are illustrated in Margeson’s, (1993) Norwich Households; Medieval and Post Medieval Finds from Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-78. East Anglian Archaeology Report No. 58. Margeson describes them as being suspension rings which were probably multi-functional, including curtain rings. The th…
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-E96908
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: nummus of an unknown 4th century Emperor of an unknown mint.
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-E94045
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: nummus of an unknown House of Constantine emperor minted between 348 and 361 AD. FEL TEMP REPARATIO - 'Happy times restored' reverse.
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-E91B36
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting, a decorative mount. In plan, the mount is an elongated sub-drop shape, with a bifoliate base. The mount is undecorated. The reverse is flat and has two integral oval sectioned studs, which are both incomplete. The most complete stud is bent forming an inverted ‘L’ shape in profile. The surface of the mount has traces of a mid green patina, but otherwise it has red copper corrosion. It measures 33.2mm long, 16.01mm wide and 6.23mm thick, weighing 4.9g. The strap fitting, a mount, probably dates to the late Medieval to early Post Medieval period…
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-E6FA55
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper T-shape brooch of early Roman date. The surviving portion of the brooch measures 25.1mm by 20.4mm by 3.8mm and weighs 4.8g. The undecorated and slightly damaged cylindrical wings conceal the iron axis bar for the hinged pin, which is almost absent apart from a patch of iron corrosion. The upper bow is decorated with a vertical grooved line on each side. The bow narrows gradually to the point where it has broken. Just above this there are two lozenge-shaped cells for enamel, both of which are empty. The catchplate and lower bow are missing.
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-E6F8F6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus, contemporary copy of Constantius II, FEL TEMP REPARATIO (falling horseman type) reverse, c.355-61 (Reece period 18); Boon pl.VIII, c.f.157
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-E6EC22
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver radiate of Gordian III (238-44); IOVI STATORI; Jupiter standing front, head r., holding long sceptre and thunderbolt; Mint of Rome, AD 241-3. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 25, no. 84.
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E6EC36
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy penannular brooch of Fowler type C. The oval brooch measures 34mm by 29.9mm by 2.3mm (excluding the terminals) and weighs 4.8g. It has a uniform flat oval cross section, around 3.6mm wide by 2.3mm thick. The terminals have been formed by curving the ends back on themselves to form about one-and-a-half twists. The front of the brooch is decorated with closely-spaced diagonal lines. The pin is missing.
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-E6E996
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus, contemporary copy of Constantius II, FEL TEMP REPARATIO (falling horseman type) reverse, c.355-361 (Reece period 18); Boon pl.VIII, c.f.157.
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-E6DB25
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus, contemporary copy of Constantius II, FEL TEMP REPARATIO (falling horseman type) reverse, c.355-61 (Reece period 18); Boon pl.VIII, c.f.157.
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-E6C541
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy zoomorphic buckle of late Roman or early post-Roman date. The buckle measures 17.7mm (excluding the pin) by 24.6mm by 3.7mm and weighs 4.1g. The frame is broadly D-shaped, with a flat back and moulded convex front. A pair of outwards-facing horse-heads projects from the outside edge. They are decorated with lightly incised marks which represent the eyes and mane. The outside edge of the buckle is convex. The pin is wrapped around the frame and tapers to a point. It is decorated with two pairs of incised transverse lines. The buckle is of Hawkes and Dunning's type IB.
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Saturday 12th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.