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Record ID: SOM-DE2DDC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five body sherds from late Early Medieval hand built vessels. The sherds appear to be from large round bodied vessels but too little survives to establish the form and there are no rims or bases. They may be from the same pot or several, one appears thinner and three have been burnt post breaking. The sherds all have abundant poorly sorted quartz and limestone temper up to 3.5mm across with occasional pieces up to 5.mm across and occasional rounded ironstone or grog inclusions. The fabric is pale with a mid-dark grey core and pale grey to pale buff-grey surface in un-sooted areas. T…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-DDDA05
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped Irish Medieval silver groat of Edward IV (1461-83), minted at Dublin. Heavy 'Cross and Pellets' Coinage, (c. 1470-c. 1473). Initial marks: rose/rose. Spink: 6303.
Obverse: EDWARDVS DEI GRA DnS hYBERnIE (double saltire stops); Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches.
Reverse: POSVI/DEVm A/DIVTOR/E mEVm (saltire stops) (I have made God my Helper) CIVI/TAS/DVBL/InIE (double saltire stops); Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant.
Diameter: 25.8mm. Weight: 2.38g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-DD7142
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval silver threepence of Charles II (1660-1685), minted at London and dated 1679 on coin. Spink: 3386. Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right. Obverse inscription: CARLOVS.II.DEI.GRATIA. Reverse description: Three interlinked C's. Reverse inscription: 79.MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX.16.
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Tarring Neville', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: IOW-DD462A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped Medieval silver groat of Edward IV (1461-1470), minted at Bristol. Light Coinage, 1464/5-1470. Initial marks: sun/rose (North 1991: 87, ref: 1580).
Obverse: EDWARD DI GRA REX AnGLE Z FRAnC (or similar); Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches, B on breast, quatrefoils by neck.
Reverse: POSVI/DEV A/DIVTOR/E mEVm (I have made God my Helper)/ VIL/LAB/RIS/TOW; Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant.
Diameter: 23.0mm. Weight: 2.45g. DA=12:4.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 12…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: IOW-DCBC58
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete and slightly worn post-Medieval silver shilling of Charles II (1660-1685), dated 1675 (probably) on coin. No mark of value or inner circles (North 1991: 209, ref: 2762).
Obverse: CAROLVS·II·DEI·GRATIA; Laureate draped bust right.
Reverse: 75·MAG·BR·FRA·ET·HIB·REX·16; Cruciform crowned shields with interlocked C's in the angles.
Diameter: 25.4mm. Weight: 5.70g. DA=12:6.
North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: IOW-DC40E2
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy scabbard chape (c.1200-c. 1700).
The main part of the chape is made from a single trapezoidal-shaped piece of sheet copper-alloy rolled to form a tapering tube. The seam abuts and may be soldered.
The chape is open at the wider end but is squashed and misshapen. The open end has a crenulated rim consisting of four semi-circular lobes. Each lobe is pierced with a circular hole for rivets or pins. Each hole is about 1.4mm in diameter. The terminal end is in the form of a separate soldered spherical copper-alloy knop which has a diame…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: KENT-DB5058
Object type: CORE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uncertain bifacial worked uncertain lithic object, possibly a levallois core of uncertain date.
Description: The object is roughly pear shaped, with a wider wide end. One side has an area of fine invasive scaled retouch reminiscent of levallois shaping but without any substantial method to it. This retouch is interrupted by a patch of cortex or fault. the other side has some flake insavive flake removals on the right side with a large removal again reminscant of levallois shaping leaving a large dish shape. The left side of this latter facing is heaving crushed indicating substa…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
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Record ID: IOW-DB4847
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, probably Constans, dating to the period AD 347-348 (Reece period 17). Possibly a contemporary copy. VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting Two Victories standing facing one another holding wreaths. Prototype of the mint of Trier. Mintmark: D//TR[P]
Obverse: [CON](STAN)-[]; Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: VICTORIAE [DD AVGGQ NN]; Two Victories standing facing one another holding wreaths.
Diameter: 14.5mm. Weight: 1.14g. DA=12:1.
CF. RIC VIII, p. 152, no. 196.
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: IOW-DB0501
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped and worn Medieval silver penny of Edward IV 'Second Reign' (1471-1483), minted by Bishop Lawrence Booth at Durham and dating to the period 1471-1476 (North 1991: 95)
Obverse: [ ]; Crowned bust facing.
Reverse: [ ]; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, D or B at centre of cross.
Diameter: 13.7mm. Weight: 0.47g. DA=12:3.
North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: KENT-DAF8D6
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregularly shaped probable flint blade of Neolithic to Bronze Age date.
Description: The object is irregularly shaped wiht a long thin blade and a wider square butt. It is formed from a secondary flake with some cortex still remaing at the butt end. The blade is formed from short abrupt retouch which produces shoulders with the butt. the back of the blade is formed by similar crushed short scaled abrupt retouch. All the object's rippling is produced from the hard hammer technique shwo by prominant conchoidal rippling and the ventral face's bulb of percussion.
Measurements: 3…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
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Record ID: IOW-DACC77
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval copper-alloy annular brooch (c. 1200-c. 1400).
This brooch fragment is flat at the front and rear. An inner and outer incised line forms a border on each face. Within the borders on each face there are straight and oblique incised lines forming pseudo inscriptions.
The fragment is corroded and drab green with abraded breaks.
Length: 28.7mm; width: 6.8mm; thickness: 1.8mm. Weight: 2.33g.
When complete, it is estimated that the outer diameter could have been about 40.0mm.
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-DAC091
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Roman copper-alloy trumpet brooch dated to AD 75-175. Mackreth type TR 1.a3a. The brooch has an oval shaped trumpet head, with head-loop, narrowing to the curved upper bow which then tapers towards the foot, terminating in a foot-knob. The upper and lower bow are separated by a mouded knop. The catchplate extends approximately perpendicularly from the reverse of the lower bower bow. The pin is integral with the spring, of six coils wound around an axial cylinder which is held in place by hook extending from the top of the head. The chord is internal and passes between …
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Friday 29th January 2021
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This findspot is known as 'JC001W', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: KENT-DA879D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete slightly warped cast lead-alloy button of 15th-17th century date.
Description: The button is cast in one piece and is discoidal with a flat back and integral cast drilled shank suspension loop, although this is now missing and remains only as two stubs at the centre of the reverse and middle of a slightly raised casting seam. The front is decorated with a cross cast in substantial relief within in a circular border. This creates 4 quadrant cells and there are also triangles projection form the circle into each quarter. The upper surface of the cross is decorated with low…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
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Record ID: DOR-DA51CC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A radiate of Gallienus (Sole reign) dating to AD 260 - 268 (Reece period 13). APOLLINI CONS AVG (Centaur advancing right, foreleg raised, drawing bow) reverse. Mint of Rome.
Mint Mark: //Z
Reference: Cunetio as No. 1380
Date: Roman
Diameter: 21.04 mm
Weight: 2.47 g
Die axis: 7
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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Record ID: DOR-DA3141
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364 - 378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE (Victory advancing left with wreath) reverse.
Date: Roman
Diameter: 16.91 mm
Weight: 1.67 g
Die axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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Record ID: DOR-DA138D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 320 - 324 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS (Globe on altar inscribed VOTIS XX) reverse.
Date: Roman
Diameter: 16.47 mm
Weight: 1.29 g
Die axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th April 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-DA0118
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy enamelled (and probably originally silvered or gilded) heraldic horse harness pendant, incomplete in so far as it is missing almost all of its enamel decoration. It is shield-shaped and a suspension loop turned through 90 degrees projects from the centre of the straight uppermost edge.
The harness pendant depicts three lions rampant on a background of (now) red enamel. AA copper alloy concretion covers much of the surface and the reverse is worn and missing all of its original patina.
The object measures 35.2mm in length, 19.3mm in width, 1.7mm in thickness, …
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Buriton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HAMP-D9F4BC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval (c.1200-1400) copper-alloy gilt annular brooch, complete but with much of the original surface worn away. It carries an inscription on both faces. Gilding is retained in the grooved linear border which flanks both outer and inner edge of the frame on both faces, in the lettering and to the external edge of the frame which has a border of punched annulets. The frame is D-shaped in cross section, being flat to the underside and with a slight curve to the upper face.The inscription is mostly worn away on the upper face. It reads I [...] M // I + A + G + L + A
The frame has a …
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Buriton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NMGW-D9ECCE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Polden Hill type and 1st to 2nd century AD date
The brooch is incomplete, missing the spring and leg (with a surviving length of 26.8mm, a surviving depth of 8.5mm and a weight of 4.5g). The missing spring was accommodated within semi-tubular wings, with the missing axis bar secured at the ends (with a width of 17.3mm and a diameter of 6.4mm). A damaged stub at the head represents the remains of a lug or hook to tension the chord. The top of the bow is of D-shaped section (10.6mm wide and 4.8mm thick), with straight sides converging to the break. Corr…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
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Record ID: DOR-D9EB62
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - 337) dating to AD 307 - 318 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI (Sol standing with whip and globe) reverse.
Date: Roman
Diameter: 21.93 mm
Weight: 2.21 g
Die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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