Record ID: NARC-D687DC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative, hinged brooch of Roman date (AD 55-100). The head of the brooch is comprised of wide tubular wings with a central rectangular groove, and axis bar around which the pin would have been hinged. The wings have bulbous terminals and are decorated with semi-circular collars. The top of the bow is decorated with a worn triangular projecting boss. The bow itself is rectangular in section and tapers in towards a worn transverse break. The axis bar, wire pin, lower bow foot and catchplate are all missing due to old and abraded breaks. Length: …
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-D633ED
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Headstud Brooch of Roman date (AD 75-200). The head of the brooch comprises double stepped, rectangular wings, the reverse of which are concave. The back of the wings and head retain the remains of an integral lug and upper projecting forward curved hook which would have held the pin mechanism. The front of the wings are decorated with three alternating ridge and grooves, giving a stepped effect, and an integral rectangular sectioned bow extends centrally from between the wings tapering in width towards the foot. An integral raised headstud is present at the …
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Record ID: SOM-DB8BAE
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a late medieval to early post-medieval (formerly) circular copper alloy button-form badge with an engraved depiction of Saint Hubert and the stag on the front. Just over one quarter of the button survives, showing the top-left part of the engraved design. The front is smooth and has a glossy sheen and a silvery-grey patina, suggesting a high-tin alloy, while the rear is matt and undecorated, with a rough texture, and a mid to dark grey patina. There is the stub of loop at the rear, at what would have been approximately the centre of the button when it was complete. The st…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-D9B9D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Anglo-Saxon Sceat, possibly North 134 BMC 36, series J (around AD 710-750 according to North). Sceatta were small silver coins produced across England, Frisia and the Jutland Peninsula in the early medieval period. They have a wide number of variations and are mostly classified into series of similar designs. The issuing authority is almost never recorded in a legend. This particular example is missing much of its edge, but enough of the obverse and reverse design survives to offer a tentative identification. Obverse:- Head facing right with possible pearl diadem underneath hair r…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-D9AD33
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy 'Yorkshire Type' socketed axehead of Late Bronze Age date, 1000 - 800 BC. The axehead is wedge shaped with a sub-square socket, the mouth has been lost to old worn breaks. Internally the socket tapers and narrows to the cutting edge. Externally the axehead tapers and narrows along the body before expanding into the blade and cutting edge which flares towards each blade tip. Much of one surface is damaged, broken and worn. A D-shaped, ovate sectioned attachment loop is present to one side, below the mouth and casting flashes are present on both si…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-D89CC4
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy knife end cap or pommel of the Post-Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1500 - c. AD 1600. The object is broadly D shaped in plan and broadly wedge shaped in profile. The end stop has three perforated circular lobes placed horizontally on the upper edge. The central perforation is placed slightly higher than the outer two. The object has a protruding circumferential rib separating the upper and lower portions of the knife cap. The objected then tapers slightly to a lower edge that is broadly rectangular with a transverse slot on the underside. The object measures 14.6 m…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: BUC-D65E68
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold post medieval to modern finger ring, dating from the 17th - 19th century. The bezel is flat and circular, and contains a separate circular disc that turns round. On one side is depicted a coat of arms; this has a rectangular section at the top of the shield, it has red staining inside suggesting it was originally a red colour. There is also light cross hatching or scratches across the section. Below this the shield is cross hatched more clearly, creating three full lozenge shapes, and three half lozenges along each side. Inside the top central half lozenge is…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-D8DCEF
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount in the shape of an acorn of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1600 - c. AD 1700. The object is broadly oval in plan and a shallow D shape in profile. The front is slightly convex and the back concave. There are two integral circular sectioned rivet spikes on the back, one near either end, both slightly off centre and bent towards the plate. Most of the spikes are lost to patinated breaks but enough remains of one to see it was bent downwards 90 degrees. The acorn has an elongated oval shape with a thinner 'nut', a raised plain collar across the midd…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th July 2021
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Record ID: SOM-D7E895
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Tetrarchic nummus, probably dating to c. AD 296-317 (Reece Period 15). Uncertain reverse type, probably GENIO POPVLI ROMANI or GENIO POP ROM reverse type, depicting Genius standing left, holding a patera and cornucopia, with a corn measure on his head. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
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Record ID: BERK-D9CB75
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Licinius II (AD 317-24), dating to the period AD 321-324 (Reece Period 16), CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT X in wreath. Mint unclear. No photograph
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st April 2021
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Record ID: NMS-DC1E9D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gilt copper alloy trefoil-shaped buckle plate, folded widthways and narrowed and shortened on reverse, with recessed sides, pin slot and four rivet holes, one in the centre of each foil, the larger with a dome-headed copper alloy rivet and a smaller, possibly secondary, rivet offset to one side. A sub-triangular panel with incised foliate decoration separates the foils. Both loops have three engraved longitudinal linesand a transverse bordering line at the junction with the plate. Length 39mm. Width 31.5mm. 12th-13th century.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2020
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Record ID: NMS-DB50BB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Medieval white-metal coated strap-end consisting of socket, waist and "lyre-shaped" openwork main part. On the front of the socket a black-letter a is picked out by engraved lines on a transversely engraved ground, to be viewed with the main part pointing downwards. There are two copper alloy rivets at the top of the inscription. In the centre of the "lyre" element the figure of St Christopher holding the Boy Jesus on his shoulders stands between two apertures. His feet are missing. Perforated moulded roundels and scrolls flank the sides. Cf. two examples, from Kidwelly Cas…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2020
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Record ID: NARC-D7C346
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Strap Slide or Loop of Roman date (AD 43-200). The object iscomposed of a circular convex plate with a spherical knop in the centre and stepped circular border. There are four flat semi-circular projecting knops on the outside edge. On the reverse is a rectangular loop. The back of the plate is steeply concave and undecorated. The metal is a dark brown in colour with a pitted patina. Length: 20.58mm Width: 20.98mm, Thickness: 16.28mm, Weight: 4.5g. Nicolay 2007, pg 393, pl.82, no.148.4
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: BERK-DB4E15
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gilded copper alloy, pear shaped face mask mount dating to the period c. AD 600 - 700. The object is flat and in the form of a horned head. The circular face has rounded eyes set with red stones (either garnets or coloured glass), above pronounced cheeks. The beard is triangular with the ends of the moustache extending beyond. The hair appears uncovered but then develops into two decorated crescent extensions (the horns), meeting centrally above the face with what might be an eagle, and/or serpent heads. With verdigris eruptions on the surface, the gilding is fragmentary but clea…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
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Record ID: NMS-E1CA88
Object type: BRASS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy medieval/post medieval monumental brass fragment. The sides are straight and parallel with a transverse break at one end and a 45 degree angled break at the other. The angled break is cut mid length by the semi circular remnant of a circular attachment hole. The front face has two letters of a black letter inscription probably an O followed by an N or rotated through 180 degree a U followed by an O. Both letters are picked out in a black tenacious material, whilst the front and rear surfaces of the brass have a thin terracotta coloured coating, the origin of wh…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
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Record ID: NARC-D6C0E4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Roman date (AD 80-240). The object is a Polden Hill type and is composed of cylindrical wings with outer raised collared ended which are perforated to accommodate an axis bar and pin. The wings are double collard at the elbow. The bowhead is hump-like in profile and is decorated with a double vertical ridge which continues down the bow. The bow tapers in toward the foot, which is circular with a recurved catchplate, partially retained to the back of the object. The axis bar, pin and partial catchplate are missing. Length: 48.60mm Width: 38.98m…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
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Record ID: BUC-D7AF3A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval silver buckle dating from c.1720 to 1790. The buckle is rectangular with rounded corners, the buckle doesn't sit flat but arches slightly. Two moulded curvilinear lines run around the edge of the frame, curving in at the centre where the spindle attached on both sides. On both sides of the outer frame are two semicircular projections, sitting lower than the frame. On the inside of the frame on the shorter sides there are is a circular hole either side, and the buckle frame widens slightly. These holes would have originally held the iron spindle. There is ir…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Record ID: NARC-D65095
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pin of Early-Medieval date AD 900-1000. The pin is composed of a flat kite-shaped head with small rounded knop protrusion to two points. The third upper point is missing due to an old transverse break. The fourth point expands in to an integral rectangular sectioned shaft which terminates in a worn break. A raised double collar is present at the junction between the head and the shaft. The shaft flattens towards the lower end and has a longitudinal grove creating a similar profile to toilet articles such as nail cleaners. Pins such as known Early Mediev…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2019
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Record ID: BERK-D88167
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Iron Age to Early Roman Period incomplete copper-alloy Aucissa brooch dating to c. AD 25 - 60. The bow is of flat section and has straight sides which converge towards the bottom. where there is an upturned foot with terminal knop.The head has broken away. There are traces of a moulded decoration on the bow.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th December 2018
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Record ID: BERK-DB5924
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver coin of Henry VIII, dating to the period 1509 - 1547. Denomination uncertain.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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