Record ID: NARC-D16C22
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy object with Anglo-Scandinavian zoomorphic decoration cast on two sides. D-shaped in plan, with a small step at the base and a small iron tang projecting from the centre of the base. This step and the iron tang suggest that the object is a component part of a larger object; it resembles an end-cap from a late medieval or early post-medieval knife or dagger handle. The zoomorphic motif on each face is of a quadruped beast contorted into an S-shape. Dr. Kevin Leahy states: '... its cultural afinities are clear enough; its decorated in the Viking Jellinge-style of t…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2013
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Record ID: BERK-D15322
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). LIBERO.P.CONS AVG reverse type depicting a Tigress walking left. Mint of Rome. As Cunetio no. 1341.
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2017
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Record ID: DOR-D0A766
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy bow brooch. A strip bow brooch. At the head are the remains of the two tabs that were curved over to house the iron axis bar for the hinged pin (missing). The head is rectangular and decorated with a double stranded chevron around the central notch for the pin articulation. Below this the bow constricts before tapering to a pointed foot. The bow is decorated with a groove along each edge and is flat and rectangular in cross section. Behind the foot is a small hooked catchplate. Date: Late Iron Age to Early Roman - c. AD 25 - 70 Dimensions: 66.73 mm x 16.69 mm x 1.81 m…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-D06475
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Mid-late Neolithic flint arrowhead probably of hollow based British oblique transverse type. It is subtriangular in plan with two convex edges and the shortest edge being concave (hollow base). The distal end and distal end of the right side are snapped off. The other edges have invasive retouch on the dorsal face, and to a lesser extend on the ventral face. A barb extends on the right side of the base. The arrowhead is formed on mottled dark grey flint.
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D03BA8
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy dagger pommel. When seen from above it is circular, with a central sub-rectangular or sub-oval hole for the dagger's tang. The slightly convex top is 38mm in diameter and decorated with seven groups of two to three radiating grooves. The sides taper with a concave curve, so that the base is a smaller diameter than the top, about 21mm. The base is open to a hollow interior and the pommel is 9mm tall. Compare SF-3F7B58 and BH-D2CA92, etc. Dates for these tend to centre on the 16th century.
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2017
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Record ID: NMS-D03820
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II, small rose-orb type of Nuremberg, folded over, with HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVR surrounding rose and crowns, 1586-1635
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D026D4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
Crossbow brooch made of gilded copper alloy, late Roman in date. Only the crossbar, two knobs and bow survive; the foot is missing, along with any top knob. The arms of the crossbar are rectangular in cross-section and each has a thick rectilinear moulding or ridge on the front, with a broad groove or flute in the centre. The ends each have a pair of transverse grooves at the junction with the knobs. The arms of the crossbar are cast in one piece with the knobs. There is a notch in the centre of the crossbar, on the reverse, where the pin would originally have hinged. Much gilding sur…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hulme walfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D00718
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver half unit of the Corieltavi, 'Proto Boar Wheel type left', c. 50-20 BC. BMC 3236-7; Rudd ABC 1824.
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CFDAF2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy seal matrix of Medieval date, probably 14th century. The object has a handle which is hexagonal in cross-section, at the top of which is a collar and then a pointed top with round suspension loop. The device, within an inner grooved circle, depicts two birds in profile, one above the other; the upper bird, possibly a hawk, appears to be attacking the other by pecking at it. Surrounding the device is a Lombardic legend which starts with a star in front of the lower bird's open beak. It reads *ALAS IE SV PRIS (Alas I am caught). There is a large gap between the second S a…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 11th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goostrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-CF6701
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold biconical bead from a necklace, made from a single coiled length of plain unbeaded wire. Both ends of the wire appear original; one is neatly tapered and the other has a blunter end. The coils are soldered together, but there does not appear to be an internal backplate to which the wire is soldered, as there are occasional cracks through which the solid soil infilling can be seen. The bead is slightly flattened lengthways and there is an indentation on one side. Dimensions: It measures 12mm in length and 5mm at its widest, and weighs 1.9g. Discussion: This…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burmington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-CF4B74
Object type: PIN
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy dress or Picardy pin of the Middle Bronze Age.The pin is incomplete, being broken part way along the body. It is circular in cross section and has a swelling towards the break. The remaining terminal expands into a dished plate which as a few stamped crescents on the upper face. The pin is otherwise undecorated. Date: Middle Bronze Age - 1400 - 1250 BC Dimensions: 58.93 mm x 12.32 mm x 7.78 mm Weight: 15.35 g Sally Worrell (PAS adviser) says that these pins "Represent a valuable addition to the small dataset found in Britain and elsewhere in the north European Plai…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2013
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Record ID: NMS-CEC4A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver threepence of Elizabeth I, Tower, eglantine initial mark, North 1998, 1575
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Record ID: LIN-CEAC62
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy flat axe of the early to middle Bronze Age. The blade end is crescentic in form, flaring to either side of the axe. The cutting edge is damaged in places but otherwise is in good condition. It has a flat, rectangular body that gradually tapers towards the butt end. Half way along the axe on either side is a shallow stop-ridge that seem to be early forms of the more prominant versions seen on palstaves. The axe has patches of a brownish patina; the surface is smooth and in good condition.
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Apley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-CEA9F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragmentary silver penny of Edward III, York, florin coinage, North 1130. 1344-51
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Record ID: NCL-CE9A62
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
A flint arrowhead of Neolithic date, c. 3500 BC-2100 BC. The arrowhead has been knapped from a honey-coloured flint in a roughly triangular shape with some retouch along one edge.
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2013
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Record ID: NMS-CE8716
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver penny of Henry II, short cross class 1b, moneyer Davi of London, 1180-c.1185
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Record ID: NMS-CE7141
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus, House of Valentinian, reverse GLORIA ROMANORVM type, further details illegible, 364-78
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Record ID: NMS-CE4C63
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, Trier, reverse BEATA TRANQVILLITAS altar type, 321-4
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Record ID: DUR-CE4984
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy seal matrix dating to the 13th/14th centuries. It is an example of a vesica shape with a cast integral circular loop on the reverse. Around the perimeter of the object, enclosed inside in an incised border, is an inscription that reads +SIGILVM ADAM FEVIR (Seal of Adam Feaver). The As are unbarred. In the centre of the object is incised decoration depicting a hammer and anvil. The metal is green in colour and the object is well preserved. It weighs 7.8g and measures 27.74mm in length, 18.73mm in width and 3.47mm in thickness. The surname Feaver or Fever is from the O…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2015
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Record ID: NMS-CE2DB3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus, House of Constantine, reverse GLORIA EXERCITVS 1 standard type, 335-41
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 28th February 2012
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