Record ID: DOR-038704
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper rotary key. The terminal of the key is trilobate with a circular aperture at the end on each lobe. There is also a small, rounded knop on the outer edge of each lobe. One lobe is broken. Running from between the lobes are low ridges (four in total). Below these are seven transverse ridges running across the tapering end of the key handle/terminal. The stem of the key is narrowed from the end of the handle and becomes sub-circular in cross section. The stem is hollow. The bit drops down from the end of the stem and the outer edge is flush with it. The bit has a single ang…
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-FFBDE6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy bow brooch dating to the first or second centuries AD. The fragment comprises the foot and openwork catchplate of the brooch. It is evident that the bow was originally D sectioned in shape and possessed a central, longitudinal rib running its length. The catchplate is openwork and has a sub-triangular cut-out.
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drayton Beauchamp', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-00F0C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and incomplete Roman silver denarius of Vespasian dating to AD 76. IOVI CVSTOS reverse. Mint of Rome. RIC II, Pt I, p. 120, no. 849. Reece period 4
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-0201A1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver mount of late Anglo-Saxon (probably 11th century) date. The mount is rectangular in plan and the front is convex. One end is broken. It has an openwork design, the holes having been cut after casting the thick plate; some holes remain as uncut recesses. The design is hard to read, but a backward-facing animal can be seen together with some interlace which may have zoomorphic elements. There are also deeply incised grooves adding to the design and forming a discontinuous border around it. There is a circular rivet hole in each corner (one broken through), and one silver rive…
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misson', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GAT-03AF25
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Published
1st century Roman cast copper alloy wheel plate brooch. It has a raised inner and outer rim between which is a recessed surface which is slightly convex in section forming a slight rounded central ridge. Four opposed spokes which are triangular in section attach the rim to a central hub which is circular and cylindrical. It has a raised outer rim and a recessed area surrounding a central rounded knop. The fixing method was by pin located between two upstanding perforated lugs cast with the brooch body; these survive though one of the lugs is partially broken away. The pin was locke…
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-040541
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A late Roman copper-alloy nummus of Valens dating to the period AD 364 to 367. 'GLORIA ROMANORVM' type depicting the emperor dragging a captive, mint of Aquileia, LRBC, p. 67, no. 970.
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Friday 5th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewerby and Evedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-044356
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Late Iron Age to early Roman copper alloy Colchester one-piece brooch. There is an arched bow with an oval cross section. There is a damaged and incomplete catchplate at the foot of the bow. The head of the brooch has two short, flat rectangular wings. There is a forward facing hook and an incomplete sprung pin. The object is 67.02mm in length, 16.30mm in width, 22.86mm in height and weighs 8.3g.
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-04F317
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius Gallus (AD 351 to 354), dating to AD 351-4 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman. Mint of Siscia. RIC VIII, p. 375, no. 347. The coin suffers from some wear.
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
No spatial data available.

Record ID: IOW-04F714
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy coin, probably a sestertius, c. 41-250. Obverse and reverse illegible.
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Saturday 16th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-0547F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius, probably of Lucius Verus, AD 161-169; [ ] S C; Female seated left (possibly Fortuna); Rome; Reece period 8. Although the coin is light for a sestertius, this is because it has lost much metal due to corrosion. Obverse: Bare-headed bust right Reverse: [ ] S C; Female seated left
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-0591E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Commodus, 180-192; (ITALIA, in ex), [ P M TR P VIIII/X IMP VII COS IIII P P, S C]; Italia seated left on globe, holding cornucopiae and sceptre; Rome, 184-185; Reece period 9. RIC III, pp. 416-7, cf. nos. 438/447. Obv. [ ]; Laureate head right. Rev. (ITALIA, in ex), [ P M TR P VIIII/X IMP VII COS IIII P P, S C]; Italia seated left on globe, holding cornucopiae and sceptre. Reece 9
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Saturday 16th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-05C484
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy dupondius or as, c. 41-250. Obverse and reverse illegible.
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Saturday 16th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-06CE75
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy double-looped buckle frame of late medieval date, now missing its pin. The frame is broadly circular with a central pin bar; the pin is now missing. The reverse is flat, while the front is decorated with moulded raised and sunken panels that alternate around the inner and outer edge of the frame. This creates an effect described by Margeson (1993, 28; no. 159), discussing a parallel, as 'castellated'. Diameter: 46.76mm; Thickness: 3.1mm; Weight: 17.06g Another example can be found illustrated in Whitehead (1996, 46; no. 269) which he dates to the 15th century…
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as ' Trevenner', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-FFAA02
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, 'SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE' reverse. Illegible mint.
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewerby and Evedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-FFB756
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and damaged Roman copper alloy brooch fragment. Only the foot and part of catchplate survive. The remaining section of the bow has traces of a rouletted pattern down the length edged by a plain border on either side. This brooch may have been a Langton Down or an Aucissa type but too little of it survives to be certain,
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drayton Beauchamp', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-FFF562
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An illegible Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus.
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ewerby and Evedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-009235
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy double loop oval buckle, Medieval to Post Medieval in date (c. 1350-1650 AD). The buckle has D-shaped loops which are both bevelled on their reverse surface and a slight notch for the pin rest on the frame. The strap bar is narrowed and slightly recessed with a simply-wrapped copper alloy pin still attached. Slightly protruding knops are placed at either end of the strap bar. There is no further decoration. The frame measures 22.2 mm long; 16.4 mm wide; 3.4 mm thick; and weighs 1.75 grams. Although simple double loop oval buckles were in use for a long p…
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-000E04
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This microburin contains the bulb of percussion from a piece on which a microlith would have been removed. This microburin would have been snapped off the end, resulting in the break seen here. A similar object is illustrated by Pierpoint (1981) Fig 6.24
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Saturday 29th October 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-00C1A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver coin: Threepence of Elizabeth I, dating 1575. The object is 20.50mm in diameter, 1.09mm in thickness and weighs 1.5g.
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-00D081
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to early Post Medieval cast copper alloy thimble with sloping sides and slightly domed top. A continuous spiral of hand-drilled circular pits emanate from a bare tonsure at the centre of the top; the pits cover the entire external surface save for a narrow plain band at the base. The pits get slightly smaller towards the top. The thimble has been cast from one piece and does not have a thicker or turned over rim at its base. The lower half of the thimble has been flattened, resulting in a split on each side. It measures 19.5 mm high, 24.7 mm wide, 0.8 mm thick and weig…
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.