Record ID: IOW-21B7BB
Object type: PLATE BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of a Roman copper-alloy and enamelled plate brooch (c. AD 100-c. AD 300). The surviving part of this brooch is flat and it may have been circular or oval in plan when complete. At the front there is an incomplete curving empty cell. At either side of the cell there is a fleck of blue enamel. The rear face has a pair of parallel pierced 'D'-shaped lugs (double-lugged) to accommodate an axis bar for the spring and pin mechanism. Each lug is incomplete. This brooch is green and corroded. Reddish brown staining on the lugs may indicate that the axis bar was made of …
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-279513
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead alloy late medieval pilgrim badge depicting Saint Giles, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1300. The badge consists of a rectangular plate with a sub-circular sewing loop projecting from each corner. A further large sub-circular projection at one short end accomodates the halo'd head of the saint, who is depicted standing, bearded and tonsured with his head within a beaded halo. The saint holds a crozier in his left hand and with his right is obscured but is probably raised in blessing (by comparison to other examples). The base of the saint's vestments are fil…
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2018
Last updated: Saturday 25th November 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-26DBF6
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper-alloy rotary key dating to c.1150 - 1450 AD. The bow is circular in shape with a circular perforation. It extends to a hollow stem, which is rectangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. The bit tapers away from the stem making it wedge-shaped. It has two rectangular notches in it, creating a 'T'-shaped tooth. The key measures 36mm in length. The bow has a diameter of 13mm, the stem a width of 5mm and a thickness of 4mm, weight 5.45g. A number of very similar crude and simple rotary keys are shown in Egan: The Medieval Household (1998, 112), w…
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'AG001B', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1DA080
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), LEG (II AVG), Capricorn left. Mint of London, - // ML. RIC V, pt 2, p. 468, no. 58. The latter part of the reverse legend is unclear, but the general type is quite common.
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxholm', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-1D6428
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold half noble of Edward III (1327-1377), Fourth Coinage (1351-1377), Pre-Treaty period (1351-1361), Series G, Cross 3 initial mark (1356-1361), Spink 1494.
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-209CB9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and corroded post-Medieval copper-alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649). Type 2. Initial marks: crescent/crescent, 1636-1644 (North 1991: 165, ref: 2291). Obverse: CAROLV D.G MA.BRI.; Single arched crown with sceptres in saltire through it. Reverse: FRA ET HI REX; Single rose surmounted by a single arched crown. Diameter: 13.5mm. Weight: 0.71g. DA=12:12. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2018
Last updated: Saturday 14th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.