Record ID: LEIC-F1B542
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap fitting, probably a harness link (Anglo-Scandinavian, 1000-1100), Length: 47 mm, width: 31 mm, thickness: 4 mm, weight: 18.45 g. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It consists of a plate in the form of the front half of an animal looking left (horse?) This has a rounded head with a long snout and probable mane formed of two further slightly rounded projections down the back of its neck, with linear incisions running towards the centre of the neck. The face is depicted with a circular incised eye behind a curved a l…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F1A431
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1380 - 1600. The weight is shield shaped with rounded edges and corners. A worn raised crowned fleur-de-lis design is present on the upper surface. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-white/brown patina and is worn. The weight is 70.9mm long, 48.7mm wide, 11mm thick and weighs 239g. Lead weights have been used in trade since the Roman period and were used for weighing quantities of coin as well as goods. Shield-shaped weights are a distinctive group of trade weights which are used fro…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: NMS-F19EE4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval gilt copper alloy buckle plate, D-shaped, broken at pin slot and frame recesses, three rivet holes, back part missing. There are traces of an engraved trefoil occupying the face of the plate. Length 15.5mm. Width 20.5mm. Later 12th - 13th century.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 31st May 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-F18D56
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead alloy button, probably of late Medieval dating (about AD 1300 - 1500) and with evidence of repair. The head of the button is circular, and slightly domed, with a flat back. The front has a central cross design in relief, created by four chevron shaped recesses. The arms of the cross terminate with a pellet, with further pellets round the outer edge in the angle of each chevron. The pellets are all very worn. There is a central rib left from the casting process on the reverse. Comparison with other examples suggest that this would have extended in the centre int…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Saturday 23rd January 2021
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Record ID: SOM-F18A88
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy book clasp dating to the period c. AD 1500 - 1700. The fitting is rectangular in shape with one wider flaring end. The opposite end of the plate is straight and from the centre projects a broken hook which curves backwards. The tip of the hook is missing to an old break. There is a drilled rivet hole positioned 9.43mm near the flaring end and a rivet in situ at 3.6 mm. A second rivet is situated at 12.36mm from the hook. The front of the plate is decorated at the hook end with a horizontal band with a series of incised parallel lines reaching t…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-F18855
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus struck for Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to c. AD 333-335. Reece period 17. Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers standing either side of two standards. Mint of Constantinople. RIC vol. VII, p. 582, no. 80.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F17676
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness pendant, dating to 1300-1500AD , Length: 31 mm, width: 20 mm, thickness: 2 mm, weight: 3.08 g. The object is crucifom and has a sub rectangular cross section. each of the plain rectangular, triangular cross sectioned arms has a rounded, domed projection. The fourth has an integral suspension loop with a circular hole above it. The object is very similar to an example in 'The Medieval horse and its equipment' , p. 67, fig. 50
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
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Record ID: WILT-F16F8E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy knee brooch, with applied silver wire, probably dating to c. AD 150-200. Description: A copper alloy Roman knee brooch with applied corded silver wire. The brooch is almost complete and is missing only the pin rest of the catchplate and the point of the pin. The brooch has an unusually thick semi-circular head plate, surviving complete to a width of 22.0mm and a height 10.1mm; the head is c. 7.9mm thick, and hollow on the bottom. A narrow perforated lug projects centrally from the reverse of the head, with a groove on its upper edge to hold an external cord. Bo…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cherhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F164BF
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible Post Medieval dress fastener, part of a composite wire hook and eye dating from about AD 1500 - 1700. It is a circular disc of copper alloy with no visible decoration surviving. On the reverse is attached a short length of copper alloy wire, laying along one edge of the disc. This probably once extended into a sideways projecting hook or loop for attachment. The object is 13.9mm diameter, 2.5mm thick and 1.37g. Possibly Read (2008) Class B, type 2, similar to number 598 on page 159.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Saturday 23rd January 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-F16273
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness mount, dating to 1200-1500AD Length: 35 mm, width: 11 mm, thickness: 2 mm, weight: 3.10 g. The object consists of two articulated plates, each one is sub rectangular in form and cross section. The upper portion (as shown) consists of a parallelogram shaped plate which has rounded projections in the centre of each of its sides. In its centre is a sunken quatrefoil motif with a probable circular projection in its centre. One of its corners houses a circular projection with a central hole. This forms a hinge mechanism and is surrounded by its acompanying …
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd May 2018
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Record ID: BERK-F1516D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper alloy Roman nummus, probably of Crispus and dating to the period AD 318-324. Reece Period 16. VIRTIS EXERCIT reverse type, unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: BERK-F148BF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper alloy Roman radiate dating to the period AD 275-285. Possibly a barbarous radiate. The coin is too worn for further identificaton.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: SF-F14388
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy nummus struck for Gratian (AD 367-383) dating to c. AD 367-375. Reece period 19. Reverse: GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI, Emperor standing right holding spear and shield. Mint of Arles.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-F14254
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver short cross cut half penny, probably Canterbury mint, (class 2-8), 1189-1247.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th April 2018
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Record ID: BERK-F13EC1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper alloy Roman radiate or nummus dating to the period AD 260-400. The coin is too worn for further identificaton.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: DEV-F13CFF
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven flint scrapers of probable Neolithic to Early Bronze Age date, c. 4000-1,600 BC. 1. Incomplete secondary flake of slightly translucent brown flint with a small area of cortex surviving at the remaining distal end. Damage has resulted in the loss of both the proximal and distal ends, but with the suggestion of a large bulb of percussion on the ventral face. The left mesal edge of the dorsal face exhibits invasive, low angle, scalar retouch. length 35.9mm; width 40.4mm; thickness 6.7mm; weight 9.17g. 2. Secondary flake of opaque brown flint with cortex remaining on the left …
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-F12F89
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; a sestertius of Trajan (AD 98 - 117), (Reece Period 5). Mint of Rome. SENATVS POPVLVS QVE ROMANVS S C reverse showing Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia. Compare RIC 672, and Cohen 352 (https://department.monm.edu/classics/COINS/data/id/trajan.htm) The coin is 36mm diameter, 4mm thick and weighs 21.85g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Saturday 23rd January 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-F12EB1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible Roman copper alloy finger ring. Width: 15 mm, thickness: 4 mm, diameter: 28 mm, weight: 24.44 g The object consists of a tapering sub rectangular sheet of copper alloy which has a bulging sub oval cross section. This has been wrapped around to form a ring/loop. The finder has been advised that it is a finger ring of Roman date. The colour does not seen correct for such a date but it was found outside my area.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2019
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Record ID: SF-F128B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus struck for the House of Constantine, dating to c. AD 330-340. Reece period 17. Reverse: no legend, she-wolf suckling twins, two stars above. Mint uncertain due to wear. This coin appears to mule an VRBS ROMA reverse and CONSTANTINOPOLIS obverse.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 7th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-F1195D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy nummus struck for Valens (AD 364-378) dating to c. AD 364-378. Reece period 19. Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint uncertain due to wear.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.