Record ID: PUBLIC-4871A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and damaged penny of Elizabeth I (r,1558-1603) with a mintmark of a letter A, from the London Tower mint c.1582-84 (North 2017) 14.7mm diameter, 0.37mm thickness and weighing 0.5 gram.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-48C2DD
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Summary: Denarii: Republic 30 Mark Antony 5 Augustus (31 BC - AD 14) 5 Tiberius (AD 14‒37) 1 Plated ancient forgery 1 Claudius (AD 41‒54) 1 Iron Age coins: Gallo-Belgic D quarter stater (c. 80‒60 BC) 1 Uninscribed British quarter stater (c. 50‒20 BC) 1 Stater of Cunobelin (c. AD 10‒40) 1 Dupondius or as: Marcus Aurelius Caesar (AD 139‒161) 1 Total 47 The coins in the hoard are a mixture of Roman and British Iron Age coins. The majority, 35 coins, are Roman Republican silver denarii. There are 8 Rom…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ware area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-48FD41
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Roman copper-alloy Trumpet brooch, c. 75 - 175 AD. The fragment consists of a flared 'trumpet' head that curves back and down from the bow. The foot, spring mechanism and pin are missing. There is a lug behind the head where the spring mechanism would have sat. The bow is lozenge-shaped in section and widens from the head into a tripartite mid-bow knob of acanthus design, bulging slightly and then narrowing either side of a protruding knob formed of three smaller knobs arranged transversally on the front face of the bow, while the back remains flat. The bow narrows from …
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018
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Record ID: WILT-492591
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medieval Nuremberg 'Ship-penny' jetton dating to the period AD 1490-1550. Obverse depicting a sailing ship. Reverse depicting four fleurs de lis in a lozenge. It has a diameter of 24.72mm, a thickness of 0.85mm and weighs 0.85g. Cf. Mitchiner vol.I p.365-375.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-498AC5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of the dragonesque type, dating from AD 75 - 175. It fits into Mackreth's type DRAG 3.b1 which have enamelled decoration with a circular central motif and a pair of bars splaying out from each end of the circle. One brooch terminal or head survives, and is linked to the body at the chin. The head would also have been enamelled. The other terminal is missing and the break is worn and patinated. The loop of the pin remains attached on the surviving neck. It is a flat strip of copper alloy rolled into a loop. The brooch is 26.4mm long, 15.2mm wide …
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-4992C6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy vessel dating to the medieval to post medieval period. The fragment is part of the leg of a cooking vessel such as a cauldron. The pot leg is sub-triangular in cross-section, with a slightly concave inner surface. The leg is formed of five convex ribs which terminate in a flared, hoof-like foot. The base of the foot is flat. The metal is very uneven and mid-green in colour, with patches of dark grey. The pot leg measures 70.1 mm long, 46.0 mm wide, and 31.0 mm thick. It weighs 262 g. Copper alloy vessels were commonly used for cooking from AD1100 …
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: LVPL-499924
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Sefton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval Irish copper-alloy 'gun money' shilling of James II (1685-1691 AD), dated 1690 on coin and minted in April at Dublin or Limerick. Spink no: 6582D Obverse: IACOBVS II DI GRATIA; laureate and draped bust left. Reverse: 1690 . MAG . BR . FRA . ET . HIB . REX; Crown with two sceptres crossed behind, in each quarter XII//I/R//MAY: (XII = denomination). These were official tokens issued in Ireland when James was attempting to recover the English throne and were supposed to be exchanged for silver coins of equivalent value. They were made from old cannon, bells and scra…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-499B2C
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete spherical post medieval, lead alloy musket ball (c.1600-c.1860). Surface covered in a light greyish patination. Diameter. 16.3 mm. Weight 23.74 g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-49B761
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of the headstud type, dating from AD 75 - 200. It fits into Mackreth 2011, headstud type 4 and is similar to his number 11860. It has a missing hinged pin, a copper alloy axis bar supported in a tubular housing, but no integral head loop nor crest. The front of the wings are decorated with a single vertical raised band on each wing, this decorated with transverse grooved lines. The headstud is integral and is circular with a single groove round the central dot. The bow is enamelled with nine surviving rectangular cells. They are filled alternat…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-49B839
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Roman denarius of Antoninus Pius, dating to 156 - 157 AD. Mint of Rome. Reece Period 7. Laureate and bearded bust right obverse, [ANTONINV]S PIVS PP IMP. Annona standing left, holding corn ears and sceptre with modius at feet reverse, TR POT XX COS IIII. The coin is 16.68mm in diameter, 3.02mm in thickness and 3.32g in weight. RIC, vol III, no. 261.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-49CC92
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is circular with a flat base and top, rounded sides and a perforation in the centre. All surfaces are worn and appear to be undecorated. The metal is very worn and creamy in colour, with patches of brown. The object is 26.1 mm in diameter, 6.1 mm thick and weighs 22.2 g. The perforation is 6.8 mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The functio…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-49E006
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating from the medieval to post medieval period (AD 1200 - AD 1800). The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a perforation through the centre. Both surfaces are decorated with two borders, one along the outer edge and one around the perforation. Between these lines are two rings of evenly spaced pellets. The design is very worn on one side. The metal is worn and dark cream in colour. The spindle whorl is 29.5 mm in diameter, 10.9 mm thick, and weighs 30.2 g. The perforation is 12.1 mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iro…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-49E734
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period 364 - 378 AD (Reece Period 19). Right-facing crowned bust obverse, DN VALENS [...]. Victory walking left with wreath reverse, SECVRITAS REI PUBLICAE. The coin is 18.06mm in diameter, 1.45mm in thickness and weighs 1.55g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-49F4D5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a very corroded copper alloy Roman brooch of the headstud type, dating from AD 75 - 200. It woul have had a hinged pin, but the tubular housing for the axis bar is damaged and incomplete, so no bar nor pin survives. There is a raised crest on the head above the stud. The wings curve outwards from the bow. The headstud is missing, leaving only a circular attachment hole through the bow. The lower bow tapers to a point and has corroded away. The broch has a light green patina. It is 25.4mm long, 16.8mm wide and 10.6mm thick. It weighs 7.58gm.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-4A0FD2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period 330 - 335 AD (Reece Period 17). Left-facing helmeted head of Roma obverse, VRBS [ROMA]. Wolf and twins reverse. The coin is 14.70mm in diameter, 1.96mm in thickness and 1.19g in weight. Mint unknown.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-4A0FDC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is conical shaped with a flat base and circular perforation in the centre. There appears to be no decoration, but the surface is very worn and uneven. The metal is worn and creamy grey in colour. The object is 27.8 mm in diameter, 9.6 mm thick and weighs 36.3 g. The perforation is 10.6 mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of suc…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-4A1E79
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of the headstud type, dating from AD 75 - 200. It fits into Mackreth 2011, Chapter 4, Part 2, group 4, Plate 72. It has a hinged copper alloy pin, of which only the head survives. This is hinged on an axis bar housed in a tubular area behind the head. There is a raised crest parallel with the bow above the stud. The headstud is integrally cast and is circular with two concentric deep grooves. The front on the wings are decorated with a vertical row of decoration at each end of each wing; each row is a column of reserved lozenges. One wing is cor…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
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Record ID: BH-4A1E86
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The find comprises two Iron Age gold coins, both Eastern British Iron Age uninscribed staters of Whaddon Chase / British LB type issued in the North Thames area in about 60 - 20 BC. The coins can be summarised as: Uninscribed Eastern British Iron Age stater (ABC 2442, BMC 331) Obverse: Abstract crossed wreaths. Reverse: Horse, right; below, wheel. Weight: 5.63g. Uninscribed Eastern British Iron Age stater (ABC 2442, BMC 331) Obverse: Abstract crossed wreaths. Reverse: Horse, right; below, wheel. Weight: 5.66g. ABC = Cottam et al, Ancient British Coinage, Aylsham…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-4A1FC2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is conical shaped with a flat base and circular perforation in the centre. All surfaces are worn and appear to be undecorated. The metal is worn and creamy grey in colour. The object is 26.8 mm in diameter, 10.9 mm thick and weighs 33.2 g. The perforation is 11.0 mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such objects is also diffi…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: DENO-4A218E
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete spherical post medieval, lead alloy musket ball (c.1600-c. 1860). Evidence of the casting sprue extant. Surface covered in places with residual burial material, where exposed, surface of the musket ball is a light grey. Diameter 17.6 mm. Weight 29.10g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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