Record ID: DENO-22030E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative, hinged brooch of Roman date, c.AD 55-100. One side of the cylindrical wings is damaged and the end is missing, whilst the other retains the axis bar from which the hinged pin would have slotted on. The wings are decorated with incisions either side of the bow on rising on an oblique angle. The bow has a D-shaped cross-section and projects forward from the wings. The upper bow has a central rib running down the length with regularly spaced diagonal lines incised across it. The remainder of the bow is broken and missing. The…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Saturday 24th March 2018
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Record ID: DENO-21580A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl of possibly early medieval date (c. AD 500-1000). The object is flat on one face and rounded on the other (Walton-Rogers Form A1), with a central circular perforation, the internal diameter of which is 9.5mm. The object is not decorated. Diameter: 23.7mm; thickness: 11.2mm; weight: 17.88g Notes: Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the medieval period c.1000-1500. Lead spindle whorls are typical of the Medi…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2018
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Record ID: DENO-21006A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy advertising token dated to the late 18th century. The token advertises the company Dixon & Parkers, a Nottingham based outfitters, renowned for making school uniforms. The obverse of the object contains a border bearing the legend Dixon & Parker at the apex, with Nottingham etched at the bottom. Separating the apex and the bottom are two pellets on either side. The central zone contains the Nottingham address of the firm, 3 to 9 Lister Gate. On the reverse a border surrounds the token. Just underneath the border is an encircling motif of foliage. In the ce…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
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Record ID: DENO-1F7CB9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy spacer plate from a composite strap end (AD c. 1150 - c. 1450) similar in style to nos 650 - 652 in Egan and Pritchard (1991; 141). The strap end terminates in a simplistic acorn-shaped collared knop. The attachment end has one of two forked prongs remaining. The object is green with a light brown and orange patina. Length 52.1mm, width 21.6mm, thickness 3.7mm and weight 5.4g.
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: DENO-1EA3B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Crispus (AD 317-326) dating to the period AD 323-324 (Reece Period 16). BEAT TRANQLITAS reverse type depicting a globe set on an altar inscribed VOT/IS / XX with three stars above. Mint of London. RIC VII, p.114, no. 275.
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2018
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Record ID: DENO-1E4FEE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman bow-and-fantail brooch (AD c. 50 - 150) similar to examples illustrated in Hattatt (2000; 315, nos 818 and 817). The brooch is missing part of head loop, pin and curve of catchplate. The bow has been badly bent out of shape. The terminal end is decorated with three triangular indents with two grooved lines heading up the bow to the head of the brooch. The object is covered in a green patina with patches of light brown. Length 28.3mm, width 11.4mm, thickness 11.7 and weight 2.89g.
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2018
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Record ID: DUR-1DFFB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver halfgroat of the Post Medieval period of the reign of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Third Issue N.2016 (1583-1603) Obverse description: Crowned bust left with two pellets behind Obverse inscription E D G ROSA [SINE S]PINA Initial mark: A Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee Reverse inscription: CIVITAS [LON]DON The coin is badly worn on both obverse and reverse and around the edge obscuring some detail and inscription but there is enough visible to enable a good description to be obtained. Thickness 0.78mm,weight 0.8g,diamet…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2019
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Record ID: DENO-1DD4CD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl of medieval date (c. AD 1100-1500). The object is flat on one face and rounded on the other, with a central circular perforation, the internal diameter of which is 10.5mm. Though heavily worn, the rounded face appears decorated with encircling pellets. Diameter: 30.6mm; thickness: 11.2mm; weight: 48.75g Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the medieval period c.1000-1500. Lead spindle whorls are typical of the…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th March 2018
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Record ID: DENO-1D831C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of medieval date (c. AD 1100-1500). The object is biconical with a central circular perforation, the internal diameter of which is 10.1mm. The spinde whorl fits into Walton Rogers (2012) Form C. Though heavily worn, both faces are decorated with moulded lines some of which are recognisable letters. One side has the letters S(reversed)VCVIO?. Diameter: 23.1mm; thickness: 4.3mm; weight: 17.8g Notes: Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majori…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th March 2018
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Record ID: DENO-1CD31B
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint primary flake probably of middle/late Bronze Age date (c. 1600 - c. 800 BC). Flint, pale grey, opaque, dorsal face covered by pale brown cortex. Broadly triangular in plan with convex edges and curved corners; rectangular to lozenge-shaped in cross-section. Primary working, hard hammer: the ventral face has a large bulb of percussion at the proximal end with concentric ripples radiating from the bulbar scar. Possible short, scaled, semi abrupt retouch on distal edge of dorsal face, but this is only in the cortex so is probably damage rather than retouch. Length 46.1mm, width 4…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2018
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