Record ID: PUBLIC-1081DB
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable post medieval lead powder flask nozzle. The object is in the form of a funnel formed of a round cup of 32.1mm diameter with an integral 11.5mm long tapered nozzle centrally located at the bottom. The cup part is 30.5mm in height, but has an old irregular break across the top and none of the rim now remains, so the original height is not known. It is crudely made, with the wall thickness varying from c.2 to 4mm and appears to have been made in one piece as there is no sign of a joint. The surfaces are covered in browny-grey patination, but the outer layer has spalled in some a…
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 24th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-0F33FF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver denarius of Caracalla (AD 98-217), dating to AD 201-6 (Reece Period 10), FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 1, p. 231, no. 127. There is considerable surface verdigris which is probably from the base silver, rather than a core of a plated coin.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Record ID: BERK-0EF854
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Severus Alexander, AD 222 - 235. Obverse: R IMP SEV ALE - XAND AVG. Laureate bust right Reverse: VII - COS II PP, Mars right with spear and shield, looking left Reece period: Period 11 [222-238] Mint or issue place: Rome
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Record ID: BERK-0EAEBE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver denarius of Faustina I (commemorative coinage), dating to c. AD 141-61 (Reece Period 7), CONSECRATIO, Peacock walking right. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p.73, no. 384.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: BERK-0E60B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy very worn Sestertius, possibly 2nd to 3rd Century AD may be that of Antonius Pius, AD 138 - 161, but further identification not possible.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th February 2021
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Record ID: BERK-0DF5AB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman Dupondius of Domitian (AD 81-96), probably dating to AD 90-91(COS XV?) (Reece Period 4), [FORTVNAE?] AVGVSTI S C, ?Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC II.1, p. 316, cf. no. 707.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Record ID: BERK-0DC52D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped copper alloy Roman As of Claudius I (AD 41 - 54), S C, Minerva advancing right with spear and shield. Auxiliary Mint II at Lyon in Gaul. For prototype, see RIC I, pp. 128 and 130, cf. nos. 100 and 116. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contemporary copies to Roman auxiliary mints which operated at Lyons (Gaul) and in Spain. This example is a contemporary co…
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Record ID: BERK-0D51DC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I, (AD1558 - 1603) Obv. E D G ROSA SINE SPINA. Within a beaded circle Crowned with ruff facing right, two pellets behind head left. Reverse description: CIVI / TAS / LON / DONWithin a beaded circle, a square shield quartering 1 & 4 France Ancient; 2 & 3 England. Overall a cross fourchee Dated 1602, Seventh Issue.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0CF3E2
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A dark brown copper-alloy medieval French Jetton dating to the period AD 1385-1422. Obverse. Crown with a central fleur de lis and two lateral lis. Legend.: 'AVE MRIA:GRACIA PM'. Reverse. Triple stranded floriated straight cross with a quatrefoil in centre and flowers in the angles, Quadrafoil surround, with "O", "A", "V", "E", in the angles Condition is very good, small clips on the edge at 5 o'clock and between 9 and 12 o'clock, small amount of verdigris on the obverse.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2017
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Record ID: BERK-0BED02
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy casting jet/sprue with circular 'shank' probably where the alloy was poured into the mould. There were also some other fragments of waste weighing 15gms. Date(s) unknown. There is no photograph.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Saturday 7th November 2020
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Record ID: BERK-0BCF78
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy large sub-round headed nail with a broken square shank. Might be for timber, date possibly from the Roman to Post Medieval period, c. AD 43 to 1650.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Saturday 7th November 2020
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Record ID: BERK-0BB438
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval fragment of copper alloy which might be part of a vessel. It is sheet metal with rolled rivet bent at right angles on the reverse to secure. It is broadly rectangular in shape. Dating from the period AD 1450 to 1650.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Sunday 8th November 2020
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Record ID: BERK-0B90CA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of the foot and catchplate of a Roman brooch. It has a linear design with chevrons above the catch on the bow. Uncertain 1st Century AD type.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Sunday 8th November 2020
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Record ID: BERK-0B388D
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment of a possible bracelet, but not sure. It has a rectangular head or terminal neck, which is wider than the remainder. It is irregular in shape and has the appearance of a spoon handle. There is evidence of paired dot decoration along the edges. The reverse is plain, and the patina suggests it could be in the Roman or early Medieval to Post Medieval period.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Sunday 8th November 2020
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Record ID: BERK-0B0B30
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman bracelet with the terminal and some of the band showing a silvery finish, suggesting a high tin content in the alloy. The face has a simple linear decoration with, on the reverse, the moulding line still visible, not having been filed off. Dates from the period c 1st to 3rd Century AD.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Sunday 8th November 2020
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Record ID: BERK-0ADFCD
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman cast lead steelyard weight, biconical in shape with an iron shank and broken loop; may have been double-looped
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Sunday 30th December 2018
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Record ID: BERK-0AC752
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Post Medieval? possible vessel foot which is cylindrical in shape with a wedgeshaped foot. One side is broken, partially hollowed. Has traces of sooting or bitument cooking.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th February 2021
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Record ID: BERK-0AAF86
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment or terminal of a possible copper alloy Roman bracelet, corroded with no decoration. The fragment tapers at one end. Light green patina. Tapering towards one end.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Sunday 8th November 2020
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Record ID: BERK-0A9780
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy strip of metal, folded and bent, not a bracelet but possibly part of something bigger, is tapered in width and has "cut-outs" near the terminal, also with pieces cut out down one edge. It is 6.3mm wi its idest part, tapering to 11.0
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Saturday 7th November 2020
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Record ID: NMS-0A7924
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Roman copper alloy Colchester Derivative Hinged brooch, comprising one undecorated wing and the upper end of the D-sectioned bow with a median rib. Estimated wingspan 28mm. Extant length 17.3mm. c.55 - c.80 AD.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2017
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