Record ID: WAW-DE13E6
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early-Medieval (late 8th and 10th centuries) copper-alloy strap end: in plan the strap end is an elongated triangle with a broken terminal, not a recent break and is cast as one piece on this fragment. The tip of the strap end is rounded. The upper face is decorated which is divided into two portions. The portion towards the tip has a linear groove bisecting the length of this portion and the edges have fine notches which continue along the second portion of the decoration. The second portion is decorated with a lozenge within a frame and beyond it the decoration is unclear due to cor…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2018
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Record ID: WAW-DE6E05
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (1st to 2nd century) Trumpet brooch: The bow head is oval with a perforated, incomplete, vertical lug on the reverse. The spring and pin are missing. The bow leads from the centre of the head and is D-shaped in section. The upper portion of the bow is decorated with a fine, vertical ridge with curvilinear decoration either side. At the apex of the bow, there are three horizontal ribs above and below a larger moulded, bulbous section. The lower portion of the bow tapers to a bulbous foot. This portion of the bow is decorated high-relief zigzag either side of a central, vertica…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2018
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Record ID: WAW-DEF284
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy 'vulvate' or 'coffee bean' mount dating to circa AD 150 - 300. The mount comprises a damaged plate with worn edges, presumably this would have been a hexagonal plate as seen on parallels noted below. Protruding from the centre is a raised oval boss decorated with a linear groove. At the reverse of the mount are two circular-section lugs both of which are incomplete and the body of the mount is hollow. The mount has an abraded light green matte surface. It measures 19.93mm long, 14.35mm wide, 9.48mm thick and weighs 5.53g. There are parallels recorded on the PA…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
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Record ID: WAW-DEFD8B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: groat of Edward IV (1461-1470) minted in London between 1464 and 1470. North No. 1570 Type VII.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2018
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Record ID: WAW-DF6164
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval coin: threepence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) minted in London between 1573 and 1574. North No. 1998.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2018
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Record ID: WAW-DFA5CF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver penny of Stephen (1135-1154) in the name of Henry (of Anjou?), of a previously unrecorded type; uncertain mint and moneyer. Ref: Allen et al 2018, no 146 (this coin). The obverse of the coin shows a facing bust of Stephen Type 2 (North 878), dating c.AD1145-50) but with an inscription reading Henry. The reverse of the coin shows a cross fleury in a quatrefoil. The coin is broken in two pieces, roughly in half, and is crumpled and damaged around the edges.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2019
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Record ID: DUR-DFAB2F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative brooch of the Polden Hill type, dating from the Roman period (c.AD 90-130). The brooch has a semi-cylindrical crossbar at the head with closed perforated ends, fully enclosing and providing securing points for the axial rod. Each end of the crossbar is decorated with single circular mouldings or grooves. A similar mouldings decorates each side of the point at which the main body of the brooch is attached to the head. The upper part of the bow has a single groove extending almost to the apex of the curve, at which point are two small adj…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blyth area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-DFC716
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Trajan, dating to the period AD 104-107 (Reece period 5). SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI reverse type, depicting Dacia seated left on a shield and arms, facing a trophy. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: SOM-DFD41D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval or Post Medieval cast copper alloy pot foot, dating to c. AD 1200-1700. The foot is trapezoidal in section, tapering into a slightly rounded rear and with three longitudinal raised ribs running down the front, flaring slightly towards the base. It has an old irregular break at the upper end. The leg widens and spreads outwards at the base forming a trapezoid foot. The piece is 32.6mm tall, 57.4mm wide and 19.6mm thick; it weighs 123.09g. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and cooking. Butler et al (2009:4) suggest there w…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Load', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-DFDA84
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver hammered groat struck for Henry VIII, dating c.1529-1532. Second coinage, Tower mint, initial marks: lis/lis. North 1797.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westhorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E001FD
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy whistle of late Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1750 -1900. The whistle is in the form of a pipe bowl which is sub-conical with a hollow interior and a short circular projecting stem. The opening of the bowl is broken and worn, as is the stem. The surface of the bowl is decorated with irregularly spaced raised pellets and a faint casting line is present on the longitudinal axis. The metal has a mid-grey patina and is worn. The whistle is 26.4mm long, 24.2mm wide, 1.3mm thick and weighs 11.6g. Similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquit…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: SF-E0072D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver hammered penny struck for Edward I, dating c. 1310-1312. Withers' type 7 (Fox class 11a), mint of Berwick. North 1081.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Walsham-le-Willows', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E01469
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Hadrian, dating to the period AD 117-138 (Reece period 6). Uncertain reverse type depicting a standing figure facing left. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: WAW-E01916
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: silver Irish penny of Edward IV (1461-83); 'Bust with Suns and Roses/Rose-on-Cross' coinage (c. 1478-1483); mint: Dublin. Spink S6393-4.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Evesham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E03D97
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting a Victory advancing left, holding a wreath. Mint of Siscia.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: WAW-E043B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: A copper-alloy as dating to the first to mid third centuries, although they are rare after the 2nd century. This coin may be from the Antoine period (AD 138 to 180). Unknown Reece period. The reverse type is illegible. Probably minted in Rome. This coin is exceptionally worn.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2018
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Record ID: SF-E04A07
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A virtually complete cast lead-alloy ampulla of Spencer's type II dating to the Medieval or early Post-Medieval period, c. 1350-1530. It is bag shaped, demonstrating a flaring neck and broadly circular lower body, with side suspension lugs projecting on either side at the midpoint of the object (one of which is broken in old damage). The mouth of the ampulla neck has also suffered some slight tearing, but otherwise the object is preserved in relatively good condition despite being squashed. One face of the object is decorated with a moulded scallop-shell like motif, while on the oppos…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badwell Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-E05943
Object type: BELL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy bell of probable Roman date, c.AD 43 - 410. The bell has a conical triangular shape with a wide base and sides which taper to a pointed apex from which the remains of an attachment loop project. The rim of the bell is rolled inward and a small portion has been lost to worn breaks. The clapper and clapper suspension system no longer remain and the bell is undecorated. The metal has a mid-green/brown patina and is worn. The bell is 29.2mm tall, 27.9mm x 31.4mm at the base, 1.1mm thick and weighs 18.2g. Numerous conical bells have been recorded with the P…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: WILT-E075F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with spears holding two standards. Mint of Lyon.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: WAW-E08775
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (1st to 2nd centuries) trumpet brooch: The copper alloy brooch has a box like head with perforated lugs on either side of the head (reminiscent of Polden Hill brooches) which are supporting the copper alloy axis bar with an incomplete spring wound round it three times maximum. The pin is missing. The Upper portion of the brooch head is flat and has a small perforated lug with is perpendicular to the edge of the bow. The bow protrudes from the side face of the bow head and is oval in section and narrowed before it is stepped and becomes a wider oval which curves downwards. The up…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2018
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