Record ID: BH-7892B1
Object type: ROTARY QUERN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Part of Late Iron Age to Early Roman rotary quern. The surviving piece represents approximately one third of the originally ring-shaped upper stone of classic 'bee-hive' form. The outer sides angle inwards, towards the top. The inverted-conical hopper is centrally located and there is also a conical handle socket which extends horizontally through the stone, from the outer face to just short of the hopper. The flat underside of the stone is well worn through use. Length of piece: 190mm; width: 90mm; height: 90mm; weight: 2.345kg. Chris Green has examined this quernstone and i…
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-786C71
Object type: BRUSH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a post-Medieval bone brush. The sub-rectangular, flat-sectioned head is missing its upper portion. On one of the two wider surfaces, four columns of circular indentations represent points of attachment for the now-missing bristles. The opposite surface has four parallel grooves, aligned longitudinally, around which there is green copper corrosion. This staining is also visible within the broken indentations at the top of the brush. The head tapers into the remaining portion of the straight-sided shaft. Length: 37.3mm; width: 13.8mm; thickness: 5mm; weight: 2.52g.
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-784DF5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment, possibly representing a side lug from the head of an Early-Medieval cruciform brooch. The piece is pelta-shaped and of flat section, the break having occurred at the narrower inner side. No trace of decoration is visible on the surfaces of the object. Length: 41.7mm; width: 24.1mm; thickness: 1.8mm; weight: 7.88g.
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-7837C6
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of an unidentified object, dating from the post-Medieval period. The piece takes the form of a cast representation of a bishop's mitre. The relief-moulded surface details include a trim of alternating lozenges and squares. This band also extends from top to bottom, dividing the surface in half and separating two larger lozenges with oval frames. There is a right-angled step in the top right side of the mitre and a second, cross-hatched, step at the base. The apex terminal is of uncertain nature and may be incomplete. Two damaged, curved, strands extend from the bottom right an…
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-7808F7
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a copper-alloy purse bar, dating from the Late Medieval to early post-Medieval periods. The piece represents the end of one side of the bar; it is of circular section and has a perforated tab at its base. At the distal end of the bar, a spigot is located within a truncated-conical terminal. A pattern of double cross-hatched grooves decorates the surfaces of the bar, with a pair of vertical lines marking the end of the design and a second pair at the outer end of the terminal knob. All of these grooves contain traces of niello. Length: 44.9mm; height: 11.8mm; width: 8.3mm…
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
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Record ID: BH-77EC94
Object type: EAR SCOOP
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy ear scoop. The flat-sectioned body, slightly bent, is 'leaf shaped', the sides bowing outwards at the top before becoming parallel, tapering towards the bottom, where there is an oval scoop. A line of herringbone incisions extends vertically down the centre of the upper surface. The neck is located at the top and consists of a solid cylinder, separated from the body by a simple moulding. The loop has been lost in antiquity. Length: 44.5mm; width: 7.7mm; maximum thickness (handle): 2.4mm; weight: 1.75g. Three similar ear scoops are recorded on the PAS data…
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-77CB15
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nail-cleaner of Early Roman date. The flat-sectioned body is 'leaf-shaped', the bowed upper half tapering into the straight-sided lower half, which terminates in a pair of forked points. On both surfaces of the body, a perimeter groove extends parallel to each side, beginning halfway down the wider upper portion. The loop is set at a right angle to the top of the body. Length: 49.3mm; width: 9.5mm; thickness: 0.9mm; weight: 1.7g. Crummy classifies this form of nail-cleaner as the 'Baldock' type, suggesting it dates from the 1st or 2nd century AD (Crummy 2001: 2 - 3).
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
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Record ID: BH-777216
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a Late Roman copper-alloy bracelet. The surviving piece represents the terminal end from a penannular type bracelet of 'hook-and- eye' type. The hoop is of 'D-shaped' section, its straight sides converging towards the terminal. A series of transverse grooves decorates the upper surface of the hoop and a simple moulding separates it from the terminal. This terminal is of flat section, thinner than the hoop and is sub-oval, with a circular perforation. The curvature of the bracelet is consistent with its proposed original form. Length: 39.9mm; maximum width (terminal): 6.6…
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
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Record ID: BH-775455
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a Late Roman copper-alloy bracelet. The piece is of flat section and is parallel-sided. The upper surface has been decorated by means of a series of deeply incised and punched designs, arranged in five panels, each separated from the next by a V-sectioned, transverse groove. A single ring-and-dot punchmark occupies the truncated panels at either end of the piece; each of the two panels immediately adjacent to these is decorated by a single line of much smaller ring-and-dot marks, orientated longitudinally, at the centre of an otherwise plain panel with a perimeter groove at…
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Saturday 16th August 2014
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Record ID: BH-771D82
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy fragment of a Roman wide cuff penannular bracelet. The sub-rectangular piece represents one of the original two terminals of the bracelet. The piece is of flat section, its straight sides diverging towards the end, where there is a vertical inner side. The decoration at this inner end comprises four stamped leaf symbols, horizontally aligned, one on top of another; flanking these symbols is a pair of transverse, rouletted grooves of ropework appearance. The remaining part of the bracelet is decorated by the following series of longitudinal bands: a plain band marks t…
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Friday 15th August 2014
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Record ID: BH-76E098
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy bell shaped stud of Allason-Jones type 2. The object has been cast as one piece and is largely intact, with only a small portion having been lost from the end of the shaft. The head has a central 'waist', which is of circular section, flaring above and below. A moulded rim extends around the upper end of the head, flanked by a pair of shallow grooves. A truncated-conical moulding projects outwards from the centre of this upper surface, a circular cell at its apex, a concentric groove surrounding. At its base, the head flares into a raised ring decorated by th…
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
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Record ID: BH-76AFC3
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy bell shaped stud of Allason-Jones type 1 with part of its iron shaft remaining. The solid-cast head has a circular-sectioned lower portion, the upper end of which flares into a dish with concentrically moulded 'step' on the underside and a damaged rim. A truncated-conical projection extends vertically upwards from the centre of this dish, a recessed pellet at the centre of its flat upper surface. A raised collar with inward-angling surface marks the base of the head. Part of the iron, square-sectioned shaft is located within a socket in the underside of the h…
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
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Record ID: BH-767154
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy bell shaped stud of Allason-Jones type 1 of the Roman period. The solid-cast object has a circular-sectioned lower portion, the upper end of which flares into a dish with slightly damaged rim. A truncated-conical projection extends vertically upwards from the centre of this dish, with a recessed pellet at the centre of its flat upper surface. A raised collar marks the base of the head and has a square-sectioned socket at the centre of its base. Diameter: 18.8mm; length: 18mm; weight: 10.3g.
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
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Record ID: BH-7648F8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Hod Hill type brooch, dating from the Early Roman period. The head of the brooch is missing, having been lost in antiquity. The top portion of the bow is parallel-sided, its upper surface decorated by two transverse ridges, separated from each other by a groove. The widest part of the bow is immediately below this short upper portion and consists of a rectangular area decorated by five vertical ridges, equally spaced, with interspersing grooves. A side lug projects outwards on either side, forming an angle of 90 degrees with the straight side of the bow, the surface …
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
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Record ID: BH-761833
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Iron Age copper-alloy brooch of La Tène III, Knotenfibeln type, dating from the early to mid 1st century BC. The brooch has been made in one piece, with the top of the bow curled upwards to form the remaining two coils of the spring. The bow and spring are of circular section, the diameter gradually declining towards the foot end. Approximately halfway down the bow, there is a baluster moulding, and a short distance above the foot, a kink, which may or may not be a deliberately created feature. The slightly damaged foot is of flattened section and has an openwork catchplate…
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
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Record ID: BH-75BC34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold quarter stater. Gallo-Belgic D type, struck c. 100 BC - c. 50 BC. Refs: ABC p. 29, no. 40; Van Arsdell no. 69. Mack no. 41. Diameter: 11.4mm; thickness: 1.9mm; weight: 0.8g.
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th April 2016
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Record ID: BH-758CE0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper-alloy unit: 'Northern Bronze of Cunobelin'. Minted AD c. 10 - 40. Refs: British Museum nos. 1944 - 1951 (Hobbs 1996: 133); Van Arsdell no. 2095 (1989: 422); Mack no. 246 (1975: 91), ABC 2966. Diameter: 13.5mm; thickness: 3.1mm; weight: 1g.
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2016
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Record ID: BH-756F17
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Septimius Severus, dating to the period AD 196 - 197 (Reece period 10). PROFECTIO AVG reverse depicting the emperor on horse prancing right, holding spear. Mint of Rome RIC IV (I), p. 102/103, nos. 91 or 106. Diameter: 15.9mm; thickness: 2.8mm; weight: 1.7g.
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
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Record ID: BH-754ED6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Julia Domna, dating to the period AD 196 - 211 (Reece period 10). HILARITAS reverse depicting Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC IV (I), p. 168, no. 556. Diameter: 19.4mm; thickness: 2.3mm; weight: 1.7g.
Created on: Friday 21st February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farnham', grid reference and parish protected.