Record ID: BM-1FE204
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy P-shaped brooch (Mackreth's proto Crossbow type 3.d) dating to the late second or early third century AD. The head comprises a cylindrical wing casing with pierced end plates. It is stepped with a flat upper surface from which there extends a central circular-section lug with spherical end knop. The spring, axis bar and pin are missing. The head extends to a rectangular-section bow which is arched. The bow possesses a central, vertical, groove, in which are a series of small incised dots, some of which contain a white substance. The bow terminates in a disc-shaped circu…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
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Record ID: BM-1F8675
Object type: FORCEPS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete pair of copper-alloy epilation forceps dating to the Roman period. The forceps possess a decorative head which is hexagonal in plan with a small, rectangular-lug extension. The head is separated from the arms by a beaded moulding flanked by reel mouldings. The arms are rectangular in section and plan and extend in parallel before widening to form wedge-shaped blades. The blades are heavily corroded. The forceps have a length of 74mm, a width of 7mm, a thickness of 2mm and a weight of 4 grams. Whilst simple tweezers were common tools used in everyday grooming sets (Eck…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
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Record ID: NMS-1F7963
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three medieval to post-medieval lead weights, perhaps 12th - 17th century. - roughly circular, one face convex, the other sunken in the centre with an embedded piece of iron. Diameter 41mm. Thickness 19mm. Weight 189.7g. No obvious correlation with the Avoirdupois, Troy or apothercary system. - cylindrical, one end concave, the other flat. Length 27mm. Diasmeter 20mm. Weight 90.01g.No obvious correlation with the Avoirdupois, Troy or apothercary system. - conical with rounded top and off-centre longitudinal perforation. Basal diameter 20mm. Height 26mm. Hole diameter 3mm. Wei…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
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Record ID: NMS-1F5E4A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead pot mend, one plate sub-triangular (19 x 17mm), the other square (21mm). 12th - mid 15th century.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-1F4C5A
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Badly squashed post-medieval copper alloy tailor's thimble or sewing ring, with the sides covered by a spiral of round indentations. Height 9mm. Diameter c.19mm. 16th century.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-1EE31C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Everted, thickened rim sherd of a medieval to post-medieval cast copper cooking vessel. Diameter not accurately measurable. Weight 17.66g. 14th - 17th century.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
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Record ID: NMS-1ED328
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sheet copper alloy "paper-clip" rivet. Such objects were most commonly used for the repair of metal vessels. Most are likely to date to the medieval or post-medieval period, but some are earlier, such as examples from Late Saxon contexts at Flixborough (Rogers, N. in Evans and Loveluck 2009, 115-7). 41 x 21mm. c.1300 - c.1700.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
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Record ID: NMS-1EB966
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Badly crumpled upper part of a medieval to post-medieval sheet copper alloy four-piece rumbler bell with an incomplete suspension loop. Diameter very approximately 25mm. Bells of this type appeared in the late 13th century (Egan and Pritchard 1991, 338) and continued into the 17th century (Egan 2005, 57).
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
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Record ID: NMS-1E8DF6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval sheet copper alloy square flat mount with a separate central rivet. Decoration comprises seven radial lines of repoussé dots. On the reverse a fragment of copper alloy sheet is transfixed by the rivet and there is no free length of rivet. The object, therefore, was fixed to lmetal and not to leather or textile. 20 x 19.1mm. Thickness 0.2mm. 14th century.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
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Record ID: SUR-1E61F5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper alloy rectangular plain bar mount with two separate rivets and a central hole. Mounts such as this were mounted in rows on belts.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 13th January 2015
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Record ID: SUR-1E5A36
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast copper alloy globular button with an integral loop. The button is similar to Read nos.191-7 which for which he gives a 16th or 17th century date.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 13th January 2015
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Record ID: SUR-1E518E
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman cast copper alloy bracelet. The fragment is worn and is decorated with a central band of circular punch marks.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 13th January 2015
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Record ID: SUR-1E46EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A biface cast lead token of Elizabeth I. North 2062. Side 1: A crowned rose GOD SAVE THE QUEEN Side 2: A double headed eagle
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 13th January 2015
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Record ID: DOR-1E46BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II dating to AD 326 (Reece period 16). PROVIDENTIAE CAESS reverse type depicting camp or town gateway with two towers. Mint of Trier. Reference:Cf. RIC Vol VII, p. 209, no. 479.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 15th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-1E4216
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Distorted medieval copper alloy domed thimble with folding at the base. The dome has been flattened so that the top is slightly hollowed. There is a central hole. The sides are covered with twenty-five vertical lines of six or seven punched dots. The dome carried three or more concentric rings of dots and may have been left plain in the centre. Diameter c.14mm. 14th century.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
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Record ID: SUR-1E3941
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver farthing of Edward II, 1310-1314, London mint. North 1070/1.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 13th January 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1E366C
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A late Mesolithic- early Neolithic bladelet core, circa 6500BC-2900BC. Black and medium grey mottled in colour with cortex still adhering to 1/3 of the ventral face. The dorsal face has many negative scar removals.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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Record ID: DOR-1E3121
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II dating to the period AD 337 - 341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Sunday 18th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-1E2EA1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius of Severus Alexander dating to the period AD 222 (Reece Period 11). P M TR P COS P P, Salus seated left reverse type. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt. 2, p. 72, no. 14.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 13th January 2015
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Record ID: NMS-1E1AD1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy tongue-shaped strap end formed from two sheets and secured by two rivets. The sides taper from the almost straight attachment edge to the angled end or outside edge. The attachment edge of one plate is missing. Length 29.5mm. Width 9.9 - 6.5mm. 14th century.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
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Record ID: SUR-1E19C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a silver denarius of Septimius Severus dating to AD 201-2 (Reece Period 10). PART MAX P M TR P VIII or X, Trophy and captives reverse type. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt. 1, pp. 114-5, nos. 176, 184 or 185.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 13th January 2015
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Record ID: DOR-1E156D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Helena dating to the period AD 337 - 341 (Reece period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse type depicting Pax holding transverse sceptre. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Sunday 18th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-1E0C7E
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead plaque depicting St. George on horseback killing the dragon. There are no indications of attachments. The object is probably lf later 17th century to mid-19th century date. The lower part of the plaque is rounded and the upper part is shaped to the edge of the horse and rider.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 13th January 2015
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Record ID: SUR-1E01FD
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy Coventry halfpenny PRO BONO PUBLICO. Dalten & Hamer nos.231-245.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 13th January 2015
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Record ID: DOR-1E00CC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364 - 378 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive. Mint of Arles or Lyon.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Sunday 18th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1DFEE4
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large possible late Bronze Age flake, dating from c. 1150BC-800BC. Grey, white and cream mottled in colour. There are four clear negative scar removals from the dorsal face and evidence of general edge utilisation. Small areas of retouch are visible on the curvilinear mesial edge.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
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Record ID: NMS-1DFE35
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small medieval copper alloy double-looped buckle frame, both loops oval with straight edges, cf. Egan and Pritchard 1991, no. 382-3. An incomplete strip pin is wrapped around the bar. Length and width 16.2 and 10.5mm. c.1350 - c.1400.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
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Record ID: HESH-1DF212
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of James I (1603-1625) Second or third coinage (1604-1625) North: 2127 or 2127
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1DEDFA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-medieval farthing traders' token issued by the City of Bristol in AD 1662, Williamson, Gloustershire no. 12.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Deverills', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-1DEB8D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Valentinian I dating to the period AD 365 - 367 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive. Mint of Trier. Cf. LRBC, no. 79 pr 83.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Sunday 18th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-1DEA8A
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy spoon bowl stamped with the maker's details, a heart and the letters GG. The interior of the spoon is scratched with deep grooves and is bent on its outer edge. The spoon probably had a trifid-type handle and dates to c1670-1720.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 13th January 2015
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Record ID: NMS-1DE94B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small fragment of a medieval copper alloy buckle with oval frame and composite rigid plate. The stump of one side of the frame and part of the plate with part of one prong only. Extant length and width 21.5 and 12.5mm. Egan and Pritchard 1991, nos. 322-30. c.1330 - c.1450.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
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Record ID: WILT-1DE594
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative Dolphin brooch with a bent pin. It measures 38.76mm in length and weighs 8.72g. The wings are semi-circular in section and span 20.19mm. To the reverse is a double-pierced lug with five coils on either side forming the spring mechanism. The pin extends from the left of the lug towards the catchplate, at 20.50mm it bends up and slightly to the right. To the front, the bow extends from the top of the wings where it is 6.44mm wide in the characteristic dolphin 'hump'. It curves gently downwards narrowing to 1.19mm at the foot. The ca…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 12th January 2015
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Record ID: DOR-1DD92F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman siliqua of Valentinian I dating to the period AD 364 - 367 (Reece period 19). VOT V MVLT X reverse type depicting a wreath. Mint of Rome. Cf. Hoxne no. 193.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Sunday 18th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-1DC94E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle frame with convex outside edge and profuse file marks on both faces. Length 22.3mm. Width 34.8mm. c.1350 - c.1450.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1DC913
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A late Neolithic-early Bronze age Thumbnail Scraper, circa 2500BC-1500BC. Black in colour with platform and bulb present. 2/3 of the distal end has cortex still adhering to it. There are two negative removal scars on the dorsal face. There is evidence of edge retouch at the distal end and general edge utilisation elsewhere. The retouch appears to be abrupt.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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Record ID: WILT-1DC7F1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-medieval traders' farthing token issued by William Minck of Blandford in AD 1654.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Deverills', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-1DC33B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman siliqua of Valens dating to the period AD 367 - 375 (Reece period 19). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting Roma seated left on cuirass holding spear and victory on globe. Mint of Trier. Cf. RIC Vol IX, no. 27e/45b. Hoxne no. 257.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Sunday 18th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BM-1DB81D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-40), dating to AD 335-7 (Reece Period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS, 1 standard. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Godmanchester area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-1DAD42
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Valens dating to the period AD 364 - 375 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting victory advancing left with wreath and palm branch. Mint of Arles.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Sunday 18th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.