Record ID: HAMP-6744A9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman copper-alloy possible vessel handle (AD 43-410) in the form of a bird's head with long curving neck, perhaps a swan. The break across the neck (oval in cross-section) is old and worn. All original patina is lost. The fragment is curving in profile and has an elongated beak which is slightly up-turned with pointed tip. Grooved decoration, some of it curvilinear, is only just apparent behind the head (due to wear). Measures 25.73mm in height, 28.90mm in length, 8.65x6.35mm in cross-section at the worn break, narrowing to 9.46x4.89 at the head. It weighs 9.01g. Th…
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
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Record ID: HAMP-66F1F8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman (AD 43-100) copper-alloy lozenge-shaped plate brooch with hinge mechanism, missing its pin and the curl of the catchplate. All damage is old. The lozenge-shaped plate is of flat section (c.1mm thick) with incurved edges and a sunken circular area at the centre (10.6mm diameter), decorated with two raised concentric ridges around the remains of a central iron rivet. Iron staining covers most of the sunken area. To the reverse are a pair of D-shaped lugs with the head of the pin caught between behind one end of the lozenge-shaped plate. At the opposite end a short catchplate (…
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th October 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-66D6B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Indian drachm issued under the Palas dynasty in Bengal. Evolved Sasanian late issue type. The design is very stylised and has been struck with a die significantly larger than the flan, making the coin a partial image only. Circa 850-988 AD.
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Sunday 1st June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hastings', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-65BC2B
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded wrought iron window/door latch of post-Medieval date. The latch has been manufactured from a rectangular bar which would have been approximately 14 mm x 7 mm. The roundel has been hammered out and has a tapered profile. The loop has a single circular aperture which was probably punched rather than drilled. The hook end is rectangular in cross section and has been drawn to a point. Length of latch: 124.35 mm. Width: 42.46 mm. Thickness: 7.08 mm. Weight: 94 grams. See Public-E2EAB4 and Public-E303D4. And Public-E23394, for further examples.
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-64F143
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval lead trefoil dress hook with an integral (squashed ) loop on the reverse and a (missing) separate hook. The form and decoration are very similar to those of Read 2008, no. 258, a lead/tin alloy piece. The front of the hook housing is decorated with transverse grooves. 25 x 22mm. Thickness (excluding attachments) 5mm. Read 2008, early medieval Class D, Type 6. 16th century.
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Monday 16th August 2021
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Record ID: NMS-64979C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Slightly bent medieval lead seal matrix, flat with a median rib ending in a pierced lug on the reverse. Pointed oval, 37 x 20mm. Thickness (excluding rib) 2mm. Fleur-de-lis. S' hENRICI : FIL' : ROGER' (Seal of Henry son of Roger). Both colons comprise three dots. 13th century.
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-648440
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman nummus of Crispus (AD 317-26), depicting PROVIDENTIAE CAESS reverse type, around camp gate with two turrets, star above. Minted at Trier, AD 324-5. The coin is weakly struch to the reverse, with part of the inscription missing. Reference: RIC VII, p.204, no.452
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
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Record ID: NMS-64644D
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sheet copper alloy end cap from a medieval scale-tang knife, trapezoidal with a hook or crumpled point at the narrow end and an iron-filled central hole. Cf. Cowgill et al. 1987, no. 123. 24 x 11 - 5.5mm. c.1350 - c.1400.
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
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Record ID: NMS-644723
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Distorted medieval copper alloy domed thimble. There are two encircling engraved lines at the base below many vertical lines of tiny round indentations. Four concentric circles of the same on the dome surround a small plain area with a central hole. Five smaller holes on the dome are the result of damage. Cf. Egan 1998, nos. 821-5. Diameter very approximately 15mm. Height c.14mm. 14th century.
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
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Record ID: NMS-641E0A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval tin-coated copper alloy or high-tin bronze button consisting of a solid bi-convex head and (largely missing) embedded wire loops. Cf. Egan and Pritchard 1991, nos. 1394 and 1395. Diameter 11mm. c.1230 - c.1450.
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
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Record ID: NMS-63F35C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Distorted fragment of a medieval gilt sheet copper alloy unidentified object. Of uncertain original shape most of the edges are broken. Gilding is resticted to one face. On the other a quarter-round hollow extends the full surviving width and has a straight end. It appears a linear rib on the front face. 27 x 22mm. 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
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Record ID: NMS-63B88D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a medieval copper alloy strap loop, the straight top or outside edge with stumps of the sides. Most of the external surface is occupied by a median rib. Length 19.5mm. c.1270 - c.1400.
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
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Record ID: NMS-63858E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete front plate from a medieval folded sheet copper alloy rectangular strap-end or buckle plate with a single rivet near the attachment edge. The inside edge is missing. Decoration, now very faint because of wear, comprises lines of finely executed interrupted rocker-arm engraving giving the appearance of tiny addorsed triangles along both sides. Extant length 26mm. Width 12mm. c.1270 - c.1400.
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
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Record ID: NMS-63682A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval folded sheet copper alloy strap-end with a wide gap at the fold and three rivet holes, two with rivets. The attachment edge is missing. Extant length 18.4mm. Width 13mm. Cf. Egan and Pritchard 199, fig. 104. c.1270 - c.1400.
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
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Record ID: NMS-63462D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval sheet copper alloy shield-shaped strap-end with a bar-mount of D-shape cross-section, two rivets with circular roves and an angled inside edge. Unusually there are no side notches and there is a circular hole in the centre next to the mount. Egan and Pritchard 1991, 156-8. 13.5 x 11mm. Bar-mount 3.7 x 12mm. c.1270 - c.1450.
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
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Record ID: HAMP-633E68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval threepence of Charles I (1625-49), minted at Aberystwyth, book initial mark (1638-42). Reference: North 2340; Seaby 2894
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
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Record ID: SF-6331DE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate copying uncertain ruler, c.275-285 AD. Reverse: PA[], Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre.
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steeple Bumpstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-633032
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rotary key of probable Medieval dating (AD 1150 to AD 1400). Around 50% of the key is present. It is irregular in shape and cross section. The bow is incomplete. The bow was probably original sub circular or lozenge in shape. The shank is attached to the bow at the mid point of the right hand side. The shank consists of an hollow rod, rectangular in plan and sub rectangular in cross section. The bit is sub rectangular in plan and cross section. The clefts consist of horizontal square grooves cut along the length of the bit. The key measures 25.2 mm …
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
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Record ID: DUR-632B94
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 to 335 (Reece Period 17). Reverse type depicts Victory on prow with sceptre and shield.
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 20th May 2014
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Record ID: NMS-632ACB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval sheet copper alloy shield-shaped strap-end with a bar-mount of arched cross-section, two rivets with square roves, a rounded inside edge and two notches on both sides. Egan and Pritchard 1991, 156-8. 13.5 x 9mm. Bar-mount 6.5 x 9mm. c.1270 - c.1450.
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
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