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Record ID: NMS-E18DAE
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy post-medieval crotal bell. Spherical shape with raised equatorial band and drilled rectangular suspension loop. Sound slot extends across the full lower half and terminates in enlarged circular holes. There are two circular holes on opposite sides of the upper half. Both halves are heavily gadrooned the 'petals' of the upper half terminating in pellets forming a ring around the base of the suspension loop. There are extensive filing marks, in particular on either face of the suspension loop and on the equatorial band. The bell is a dark grey colour and is complete with th…
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2017
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Record ID: BERK-DF87D7
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy toggle of Roman date (late 1st to 3rd century AD). The object is a dumbbell type and is composed of two integral hemispherical terminals joined by a central circular shaft. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Database: YORYM-19E0A8, SWYOR-72CC15A, NARC-4C2B74 and NCL-DD6E92. This example has a high tin content which gives the metal a silvery appearance; in part this is why this has been dated to the Roman period and not earlier.
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2018
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Record ID: KENT-DF5E93
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mostly complete, Post Medieval Mid C16-MidC17th, cast, copper alloy, large size, double oval loop belt buckle with moulded zoomorphic decoration. Multifoil lobed, oval shaped almost scallop shaped knops on each loop. The strap bar is narrowed but minus the tongue. There is a hot metal shrinkage recess on the back of the frame. The whole buckle is slightly distorted and cracked just beside one knop probably by agricultural machinery. There is a matt green corroded surface. This is likely to date to 1550-1650. Ref. History Beneath Our Feet, Brian Read, Anglia Publishing Ipswich 1995, …
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
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Record ID: BERK-DF5B58
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper alloy Roman dupondius or as, possibly of Vespasian and if so dating to the period AD 69-79. The coin is too worn to identify further.
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2016
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Record ID: BERK-DF3904
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper alloy Roman radiate of Tetricus I, dating to the period AD 271-274. Reece Period 13. Unclear reverse type but possible SALVS AVG. The flan is unusually thin.
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-DF0DF2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible Iron Age or Roman tankard handle dating from about 300 BC - 200 AD. Only a fragment survives. It is openwork and in the form of two teardrop shaped loops, joined back to back, and both broken at the pointed ends. There is no decoration. The breaks are worn and patinated. The handle is curved. It is 43mm long, 19.4mm wide and 4mm thick. 9.15g. It has a well developed brown patina, which is light green where it is chipped. The object has been identified based on parallels such as LIN-96EDE3, BERK-17B0E2, HESH-B30272 and BH-38B0D6, but without any stylistic dec…
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2016
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Record ID: KENT-DEF836
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Post Medieval, cast, lead alloy, fair size, biface token. The Powell 32-type classification system type 2. Initials and type 7 Hatching or Paul Baylis No. 20 - square chequered field (multi-lined). Obverse: Initials 'IB' which prior to C17th could read 'JB' within a thin border ridge. Reverse: Feint square chequer field (multi-lined) within a thin border ridge. The token is now slightly convex on the obverse surface due to being damaged by agricultural machinery or similar, otherwise a matt, pale grey surface. This is likely to date between 1500-1799. Ref. Detector Finds, …
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-DEE305
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin which has been pierced; an As of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161 - 180) (Reece Period 8), seated figure on reverse, probably Roma facing left with shield. The legends are illegible. The coin has been pierced just in front of Marcus Aurelius's eye. It is 27.1mm diameter, 3.9mm thick and 13.98g.
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2016
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Record ID: BM-DEE126
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The handle of a copper-alloy mandolin-shaped spoon dating to the Roman period. The fragment comprises the reverse 'C'-shaped junction with the bowl (now missing). This extends to a circular-section handle which is broken. The fragment measures 52mm in length. The stem measures 3mm in diameter. The spoon can be classified as Crummy's Type 3 (Spoons with a mandolin-shaped bowl) which she suggests were produced throughout most of the Roman period (Crummy 1983, 69).
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2019
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Record ID: BM-DEDAF4
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The handle of a copper-alloy mandolin-shaped spoon dating to the Roman period. The fragment comprises the reverse 'C'-shaped junction with the bowl (now missing). This extends to a circular-section stem which tapers slightly to a point. The fragment measures 109mm in length. The stem measures 2mm in diameter. The spoon can be classified as Crummy's Type 3 (Spoons with a mandolin-shaped bowl) which she suggests were produced throughout most of the Roman period (Crummy 1983, 69).
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2019
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Record ID: BERK-DED0FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy Roman nummus (AE4) from the House of Constantine, probably of Constans and dating to the period AD 335-341. Reece Period 17. GLORIA EXERCITVS one standard reverse type. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th August 2016
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Record ID: KENT-DEB8DA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Age uncertain Roman -Georgian, cast, lead alloy, medium sized, rounded conical, domed shaped spindle whorl. Relatively large central hole for a wooden shaft or spindle used in the spinning of fleece into yarn. Plain type with slight recession on the base round the hole due to shrinking of the metal on cooling when cast. The odd dimple on the shoulder, otherwise an even grey surface patina. This is likely to date to 43-1799AD. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-56 and Detector Finds 6, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2008, page 71-8…
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-DEACA5
Object type: PLATE BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy plate brooch of Roman date, probably from the second century. It has an openwork, crescentic plate, the sides of which curve downwards terminating in openwork comma shapes that are held together by a central oval projection with narrow neck and globular terminal knop. This arrangement creates the impression of a zoomorphic face such as that of a fox. The front face of the plate has recesses for enamel but none is surviving. The crescent is dived into quarters, with a lunate, two petal shape (like a two trumpet coil sharing one roundel, but flat) in relief in each of …
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: BM-DEA345
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily corroded fragment of a tin-alloy spoon dating to the second century AD. The fragment comprises the bowl of the spoon which is circular in plan and concave in section. The inner surface of the bowl is decorated with a single, central raised dot and a marginal, circumferential rib. On the underside of the bowl, a small, raised triangular rib is visible which extends to a small portion of a semi-circular section handle. There are iron corrosion products adhering the the handle suggesting that it was originally made from iron. The bowl measures 30mm in diameter and 3mm in depth.…
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2019
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Record ID: BM-DE941C
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a tin-lead allow spoon dating to the second century AD. The fragment comprises the bowl which is circular in plan and concave in section. The inner surface of the bowl is decorated with a single, central raised dot and a marginal, circumferential rib and groove. On the underside of the bowl, a small, raised triangular rib is visible representing the beginnings of the spoon's handle. The bowl measures 25mm in diameter and 6mm in depth. Alongside four other examples from the river at Piercebridge, three parallels for this spoon type are known. The recent Bloomberg excav…
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2019
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Record ID: BERK-DE8303
Object type: FASTENING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Post Medieval copper alloy wire rings, dating to the late 16th century. The objects are formed of a single piece of copper wire, both ends have been twisted together to form a loop. This type of object can be found in Read (2008:162-163, nos. 607-609) and is classified as a class A type 1a wire ring. Both wire loops are of the same size and weight - the measurements below represent one loop.
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-DE51DB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Early Medieval brooch, a Great Square Headed brooch dating from AD 500 - 600. The surviving piece is part of the footplate with the pin catchplate on the reverse. The catchplate extends into a central rib. Both ends and both sides of the brooch are broken, though there is a small length of the original edge surviving. The fragment is decorated with a central rib springing from possible nostrils and with a large convex pellet near the upper break. To each side is a ladder-like ribbon with transverse grooves. The outer edges of these are curved to follow …
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Record ID: BM-DE3F11
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy and iron polychrome bracelet dating to the Roman period. The bracelet possesses a corroded iron core around which has been wrapped two circular-section pieces of wire. It is possible that these wires are made from different alloys although this is not altogether clear. The bracelet measures 59mm in diameter and a maximum width of 3mm. See also BM-DB7146 and BM-DD47BC and BM-F3BA25. Mike Marshall notes that although cable bracelets are a common Roman type, polychrome examples are much rarer, accounting for only 2% of Hilary Cool's bracelet corpus (1983, 1…
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
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Record ID: BM-DE2FF7
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy cable twist bracelet dating to the Roman period. The bracelet comprises two rectangular-section wires which have been twisted together. At one end, the bracelet terminates in a loop which has been created by wrapping the wire around itself. The other end is broken. The fragment measures 37mm in length and a maximum of 3mm in diameter. The diameter of the loop terminal measures 4mm in diameter. The fragment is encrusted with an unusual concretion.
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 27th February 2020
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Record ID: BM-DE2295
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron T-shaped lift key dating to the Roman period. The fragment comprises part of the rectangular-section stem which extends to form a tapering circular-section stem. The teeth or prongs are broken but originally extended to form a 'T'- shape, then recurving to form a W. The fragment measures 67mm in length. The stem measures 11m in width at the rectangular portion and a maximum of 6mm in diameter. See Manning 1985, 90 and Fig. 25, no. 1 for the type and a list of parallels from Britain and Germany. The lock which was operated by this type of key was extremely simple …
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th August 2019
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