Record ID: LANCUM-320F96
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy button-and-loop-fastener dating from the early Roman period, that is c. AD50-150. The button and loop fastener is of the teardrop- or petal-headed type, which is Wild's Class III. Is survives complete but with a very corroded surface and iron corrosion inside the triangular fastening loop. The head is teardrop- or petal-shaped with a raised circular moulding in the centre. The shank is triangular in shape with a circular cross section. Petal- or teardrop-shaped button and loop fasteners were typically not enamelled.
Created on: Tuesday 8th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 9th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-327EE2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Roman nummus of Constantius II, probably dating from c. AD355-361. Obverse description: Laureate, diademed and bust right Obverse inscription: [DNCONSTAN/TIVSPFAVG] Reverse description: Solider spearing fallen horseman Reverse inscription: [FELTEMPRE/PARATIO]
Created on: Tuesday 8th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 9th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-284F71
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, reverse GLORIA EXERCITVS 1 standard type, Lyon, mintmark [..]SLG, AD335-7
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 7th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-2C0625
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy double-looped oval buckle with an iron pin and separate strap-plate. The loops form one continuous oval outer frame and the outer sides of the loops are slightly widened. The outer edge is rounded and the inner edge and back flat and plain. The integral strap bar is plain. The iron pin is highly corroded but remains in situ. The strap plate is formed of a thin rectangular strip of copper alloy sheet bent in half around the central bar. It has a rectangular slot at the fold for the pin and both sides are borken with irregular breaks. It is 19mm long, 21.1mm i…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cullompton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-2C0086
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy thimble dating to the 16th century. The thimble has straight sides with a separate dome at the peak. There are undecorated bands at the base and at just before the dome with a pattern of circular shaped pits spiralling from the lower band to the upper band. The circular pits also cover the dome. There is no evidence of a maker's mark and there is some dark grey discolouration across sections of the thimble. No exact parallels can be found for this object. However, there are several thimbles on the PAS database that do not have domes and are too tall to…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 20th August 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-2702D7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy finger ring, probably of Post-Medieval date, about AD 1500 - 1800. It is a simple, broad hoop of thin rectangular section, without bezel. It is decorated with a stamped pattern of opposing equilateral triangles; each triangle containing a stylised fleur-de-lis. It has been made by bending a strip of metal and soldering the ends to form a ring. The butted join is clearly visible and the decoration is not aligned. The ring has a rough, light green patina and has been partially bent out of shape. It is 17.6mm long and 16.2mm wide and the loop is 5.3mm wide and 0.6mm thick.…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Sunday 26th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-2974F8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy double oval buckle frame with missing pin and narrowed triangular-section strap bar. The outside edge of each loop is scalloped forming seven foils defined by deep transverse grooves, with slightly shallower transverse grooves between. There is a very slight trace of possible gilding on the upper surface. The reverse face of the buckle is plain and flat and the frame is now slightly angled. Whitehead dates buckles of this type to circa 1450-1600 AD.
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-29B268
Object type: SCOOP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy scoop from a seed drill. Cast hemispherical spoon on the narrower end of a slightly tapered round-section stem. The stem is stepped towards the other end, for insertion into a rotating drum. This class of object is frequently reported, and variously misidentified, often as an apothecary spoon or cosmetic implement. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1800-1900. Length: 50.3mm, Diameter (bowl): 8.1mm, Thickness (stem): 6.9mm, Weight: 9.07g.
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-2A13B3
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval cooper alloy book-clasp dating AD 1550-1800. The object is formed of two plates of sheet copper alloy. The front plate is rectangular with a fantail at one end and a hooked projection in the centre of the opposite end. The back plate is of the same shape but without the hooked projection. There are two rivet holes at the fantail end and a single rivet hole at the other on both plates. The rivets are still in situ. The front plate has a rounded indentation in the centre of the fan edge with a linear moulded decoration running down the centre of the object, f…
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 20th August 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-2A1626
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy vessel fragment. Concavo-convex naturalistically modelled paw of a lion, with a circular lug with drilled hole of diameter 3mm for attachment to a small bowl, serving as one of its feet. The light construction of the piece, with detail retained as a negative impression on the hollow back, suggests this may be from a decorative item of tableware in Neo-Classical style. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1750-1850. Length: 22.2mm, Width: 15.9mm, Thickness: 1.5mm, Weight: 3.13gms
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kelstern', grid reference and parish protected.