Record ID: BH-A92F91
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
COINS - Vincent Drost 8 AR denarii and 66 AE sestertii or sestertius fractions to ad 244 (possible hoard) BM ref.: 2014 T489 Circumstances of the find Assemblage of 95 Roman coins (1st century BC to 4th century AD) and 8 objects submitted as a potential Treasure case. Those coins and objects were found within 50 yd radius on a possible Roman site beside the projected course of Ermine Street. From the same find? Among this assemblage are 66 copper alloy sestertii and sestertius fractions which could possibly be part of a hoard. The coins range from Vespasian (AD 69-79) t…
Created on: Saturday 19th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheshunt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-A7F806
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver open-top thimble, now distorted and having come apart at its vertical seam. Most of the surface of the thimble is covered by closely-spaced rows of rings. These rings are interrupted at one point by a rectangular panel, located towards the lower end of the thimble and retaining traces of a design. A plain band extends around the base, with a parallel line of pellets above. Dimensions: Height: 13.9mm Width: 17.4mm Thickness: 0.8mm Weight: 2.65g Discussion: Similar thimbles recorded under the Treasure Act include 2013 T909 (SUSS-739AF2) and 2013 T265 (PUBLIC-624AD5).
Created on: Saturday 19th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinxworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-A7461E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold signet finger ring with slightly distorted hoop. The bezel takes the form of an oval printing face, its surface occupied by an engraved swan which stands to the right, its head, deeply curved neck and body together forming an 'S' shape. An engraved ropework border extends around the perimeter. The shoulders taper into the D-sectioned hoop, which is of roughly equal width and thickness throughout. Dimensions: Width: 21.6mm Depth (bezel to back of hoop): 20.4mm Width of bezel: 13.3mm Weight: 6.04g. Discussion: Signet rings of this style, be…
Created on: Saturday 19th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 13th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canons Ashby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-A6BEF2
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
One of a pair of silver cufflinks with silver wire connector. The cufflink elements are identical to one another, each being circular, having a hollow underside and a near-vertical outer face with downward turned rim. The raised design on the upper surface comprises a pair of clasped hands, the wrists emerging from segmented cuffs, a crown located above the hands and a pair of hearts below, each heart having a leaf-like projection within its cleft, possibly a flame (Lewis form 1, type C). On the reverse of each cufflink element there us a centrally placed loop and passing through each…
Created on: Saturday 19th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-A61221
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver-gilt hooked tag, largely complete and in good condition, comprising three joined elements: a headplate, a hanger and a basal hook. The central feature of the headplate's moulded decoration is a five-petalled flower head; this is surrounded by three subhemispherical bosses, one located in each of the three lobes. Two pellets decorate the perimeter, situated within the top and left-hand clefts respectively. The smoothness of the right-hand cleft suggests either that no pellet ever existed there, or, if it did exist, it may have been removed deliberately. A ropework border ma…
Created on: Saturday 19th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-A5A7B1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A distorted gold finger ring with red stone inset. The bezel comprises an oval collet with a series of V-sectioned, vertical grooves extending around its perimeter, interrupted only by the two shoulders. An oval cabochon red stone, probably a garnet, is set within the collet. Each shoulder comprises a single step, the flat upper face of which is decorated by a pattern of closely-spaced transverse grooves. The areas of the hoop adjacent to the shoulders are of D-shaped section; the remainder of the hoop is of flat section and of equal width and thickness throughout. Width of dist…
Created on: Saturday 19th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton-on-Cherwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A296C7
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large lead musket ball. A slightly irregular sub-spherical ball with tarcs o f a casting line around the equator. Cast in a mould. The weight is appropriate for musket shot rather than smaller bore arms such as pistols and carbines. Date: Post medieval - c. 16th to 18th century Dimensions: 20.66 mm x 19.96 Weight: 45.88 mm
Created on: Saturday 19th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-A23FEC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver penny of Henry VIII dating to 1509 - 1526 (First Coinage). The king enthroned on the obverse, CIVITAS reverse with shield. Letters TD above the shield for Bishop Thomas Ruthall at Durham. Reference: North, Vol II, No. 1776 Date: Post Medieval: 1509 - 1526 Diameter: 15.83 mm Weight: 0.55 Die axis: 12
Created on: Saturday 19th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2015
Spatial data recorded.