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Record ID: SF-05108A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Langton Down (Mackreth C1) bow brooch of Late Iron Age or early Roman date, c. 25-60 AD. It is missing its foot, catchplate, spring and pin, though otherwise it survives intact. It demonstrates a broken tubular head with a raised moulding dividing it from the 'D' sectioned plain bow, which extends and tapers along its length before truncating in an irregular old break. Preserved in rather poor condition with an uneven greenish brown patina, it survives to a length of 35.19mm, 25.30mm wide at the head, and 3.39mm thick at the midpoint of the bow. …
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-08DBCD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy leg of a large cauldron, 145 mm long and 53 mm wide at its connecting point with the body of the cauldron, tapering to 29 mm at the foot. It is 21.5 mm thick at the upper end, tapering to 7 mm at the foot, and weighs 437.15 g. The leg is a trapezoid in section; the three-faceted back face has a flat central component, parallel to the front face and 26 mm wide with narrow, tapering faces at an angle on each side. The front face is flat with a central rib 5 mm in width; the rib is very distinct for about half the length at the upper end of the leg but appears to taper t…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th April 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-057F37
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy socketed axehead of late Bronze Age date, c.1000 - 800 BC. South Wales (Stogursey) Type and of Ewart Park Metalworking Industry of Needham's (1997) Period 7. The axehead is wedge-shaped with a square socket mouth and a moulded everted collar. The remains of four runners / casting jets in the form of raised ovate knops are present - being positioned at the mid-point of each side of the mouth. Internally the socket is wedge shaped - it tapers and narrows to the cutting edge. Externally the sides of the axehead are broadly parallel before expanding to form a c…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ASHM-082980
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn copper-alloy nummus of Hilderic (AD 523-30), king of the Vandals. Reverse type: cross in a wreath (MEC 24). Minted in Carthage (Tunisia). Ref: Grierson and Blackburn 1986: 22.
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-082AC4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy enamelled bow-and-fantail brooch dating from the early Romano-British period (circa AD 50-150). The brooch has a very flat semi-cylindrical spring casing wth the stub of either a rearhook or a headloop. The bow is formed of a disc containing a red enamel circle divided into quarters by the arms of a four-armed star motif extending from a central enamelled circle in an off-white colour. The off-white colour of the enamel may have degraded from an original yellow. This disc expands into a triangular fantail foot, containing a red enamelled triangle motif. This…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2022
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Record ID: BH-094E95
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worn copper-alloy rose farthing (Type 1d) of Charles I (AD 1625 - AD 1649) dating to the period AD 1636 to AD 1644. The obverse shows a double arched crown with two sceptres through it that reach nearly to the edge of the coin. The legend reads: +CAROLUS D G MAG BRI. The reverse shows a double rose surmounted by a double arched crown. The legend reads: FRAN ET HIB REX. Mintmark: Star. North 1975, p. 140, no. 2290.
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th August 2021
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Record ID: BH-06EA05
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy double-loop buckle frame dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1350-1650). The frame is D-shaped in section and comprises two equal sized sub-oval loops with bevelled edges and expanded outside edges that bend inwards slightly. The strap bar is narrowed with a D-shaped cross section. The outside edge is plain and the pin is missing. The reverse is relatively flat and undecorated. The buckle frame measures 31mm in length, has a maximum diameter of 21mm and a thickness of 3mm. The buckle frame weighs 3.69 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th July 2021
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Record ID: NLM-072F11
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead musket ball. Cast ball with numerous crescentic and triangular indentations, probably the result of chewing by vermin or a small child; patinated. The mass indicates this to meet the criteria for a musket ball of 12 bore weight [i.e. twelve bullets to an averdepois pound] set out by Glen Foard of the Battlefields Trust with reference to the English Civil War. In this, it differs from the majority of objects identified as musket balls: by this reporter that designation is applied to shot of one ounce weight or over, while others include lighter shot still. Suggested date: Post-Med…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scawby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-078424
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gilt copper alloy hooked mount or binding strip from a casket, slightly plano-convex rectangular expansion with six engraved transverse lines engraved on face and integral rivet with right angled bend on reverse, narrowed bar projecting from one end which narrows and thickens, is bent at a right-angle and ends in a flattened oval terminal.Extant length 33.5mm (right-angled projection 13mm). Width 6mm. Cf. related mounts/strips in Goodall in Coad (1982) fig.43 and Higham and Barker 2000, nos.118-122. 12th-early 13th century.
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2021
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Record ID: NMS-07158E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an Early Saxon cast copper alloy annular brooch, around a quarter survives, od flattened D-section, broken at both ends, one where the sides of the frame are beginning to constrict for a pin. The face id decorated with multiple engraved transverse grooves. Ancient breaks. Diameter 43mm, width 6.5mm, thickness 2mm, weight 2.13g. c.500 - c.550.
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2021
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Record ID: NMS-04932E
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Distorted pair of probably Middle Saxon to Late Saxon copper alloy tweezers engaged with a distorted fragment of copper alloy wire suspension ring. The arms expand gradually to inturned blades. Length (unbent) 48mm. Width 2 - 5.2mm. 1mm thick. 8th - 9th century.
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2021
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Record ID: NMS-0757F8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of gilt copper alloy mount or binding strip from a casket, perforated, with one surviving perforated, slightly domed and hollow-backed circular terminal, straight-sided bar and broken immediately beyond an oval expansion. Extant length (unbent) 26.5mm. Width 8mm. Cf. similar mounts/strips in Goodall in Coad (1982) fig.43 and Higham and Barker 2000, nos.118-122. 12th-early 13th century.
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2021
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Record ID: BERK-0870F1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-61), dating to the period AD 353-360 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type (fallen horseman). Mint unclear, but probably Lyon. RIC VIII, cf. pp. 190-1. Some white metal coating survives.
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goring', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-04EC72
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy brooch of Colchester Derivative rearhook type dating to the Roman period, c. 43-100 AD. The lower bow, spring and pin are missing in old damage, though otherwise the brooch is preserved intact. It demonstrates a semi-spherically sectioned winged head, at the midpoint of which on its reverse face is a rearward-facing hook. The wings are decorated with multiple reeled and collared mouldings extending along their entire lengths, while the 'D' sectioned bow demonstrates an elongated central moulding consisting a panel of tightly spaced moulded lines that ex…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-08C5B0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver Scottish penny of Alexander III of Scotland (AD 1249-1286), second coinage, Class Mc2/D mule (Spink 5055) dating to c.1280-1292. Three mullets of six poins in the first three angles and one star of seven points in the fourth angle, giving a total of 25 poins. Ref: Spink 2015, 19.
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
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Record ID: NLM-069066
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver coins. Two silver threepences of Victoria (1837-1901), dated 1863 and 1866, the older coin in better condition. Obverse descriptions: Young head coiffed left. Obverse inscriptions: VICTORIA D G BRITANNIAR:REGINA F D. Reverse descriptions: Crowned numeral 3 in wreath, date to either side. Diameter [for each]: 21.3mm, Weight [combined]: 2.55gms, die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Epworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-08B7FB
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy figurine of Fortuna (possibly Isis-Fortuna; see edit below), dating to the Roman period (c. AD100-200). The object is a solid, cast, three dimensional piece and is largely complete, except for the missing right arm. It depicts a standing female deity. The head faces forward and bears a diadem or head band, possibly broken. The hair on the crown of the head is depicted by fine grooves running down the sides and back of the head from a central parting. At the back of her head, her hair is plaited and bound in a clubbed braid running down the nape of her n…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gainford area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-05983F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Domitian as Caesar under Vespasian (AD 69-71), dating to AD 76-77 (Reece Period 4). Obverse: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, Laureate head right. Reverse: COS IIII, Pegasus walking right.Mint of Rome. RIC II (2nd ed), p. 125, no. 921. Cf. BMC no. 193; (Old edition RIC II no. 238).
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goring', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-0840EA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill type brooch of Roman date (80-120 AD). The wings are near complete with flat and pierced end caps. The axis bar, spring and pin are all lost. The spring would have been formed of turned wire and held in place by an external cord which fixed to a rearward facing hook positioned at the midpoint on the upper edge of the reverse. The head of the brooch bow is hump like - being comma shaped in profile. The bow is a flat D shape in cross section. It extends to a broken eroded point below the mid-point of the bow. The catch-pl…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Romsley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-08554A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill type brooch of Roman date (80-120 AD). The wings are lost as is the associated axis bar, spring and pin. The spring would have been formed of turned wire and held in place by an external cord which fixed to a rearward facing hook positioned at the midpoint on the upper edge of the reverse. The head of the brooch bow is hump like - being comma shaped in profile. The bow is a flat D shape in cross section. It extends to a broken eroded point below the mid-point of the bow. The catch-plate is formed from a rib on the rear …
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Romsley', grid reference and parish protected.