Record ID: WILT-86A5B6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II dating to AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). PROVIDENT AVG reverse depicting Providentiae standing left, leaning on a column and holding a baton and cornucopiae. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Downton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-86A584
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular unifaced token. The object depicts avian imagery one side and, therefore, falls into Powell Type 18. The token has a stylised raised design of a bird standing standing left with the back of its head designed. The reverse is flat. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely, although it is likely that this form is of late Medieval - Post Medieval date, c. 1450-1800. Diameter: 17.4mm; Thickness: 3.6mm; Weight: 6.37g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
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Record ID: SF-86A30C
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy thimble dating to the late Medieval or early Post-Medieval period, c. 1450-1550. It demonstrates a circular basal plan, with sloping sides that culminate in a tonsured crown with a small central circular dimple at the very apex of the object. The sides of the thimble demonstrate thirteen courses of somewhat irregular hand-stamped dimples, some of which appear to have broken through the metal itself. At the very base of the thimble underneath the first row, a double circumferential groove is visible. Preserved in good condition with an even greenish patina,…
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-869FB9
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Palaeolithic (Early) - Neolithic (Early) broken unretouched blade, 40000 - 2701BC. 35mm in length, 15mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 3grams. Triangular cross-section, uni-directional scars from blade removals, bluish grey patination.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-869974
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Magnentius dating to the period AD 350 - 353 (Reece Period 18). FELICITAS REIPVBLICE reverse type depicting emperor in military dress standing left holding standard with Chi-Rho and Victory on globe. Mint of Lyon. RIC VIII, p.185, no.112.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
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Record ID: NMS-8698D0
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy rotary key for a casket with a circular bow, a hollow-ended oval-sectioned shank and a simple bit with two symmetrical rectangular clefts. Length 37mm. Width of bow 13.6mm. Bit 6 x 7 x 2.5mm. Mid 12th - 14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 1st May 2018
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Record ID: LIN-86968E
Object type: BELL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an Early Medieval copper brazed iron bell. The fragment comprises part of the crown and shoulder. The crown appears to have been a slender sub-rectangle shape. Part of the iron hand is visible above and below the corner of the crown. The shoulder gently flares as it moves down the bell. A triangular fold is visible at the top of the shoulder. XRF analysis has not been undertaken on this example, the metal detectorist noted that the object gives a strong non-ferrous reading on his metal detector.​
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
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Record ID: LIN-869053
Object type: BELL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an Early Medieval copper brazed iron bell. The fragment comprises a small portion of the crown, and part of one shoulder. The crown appears to have been sub-rectangular in section. The shoulder hasd a raised area of corrosion roughly of triangular shape, which might suggest it has a folded tab. XRF analysis has not been undertaken on this example, the metal detectorist noted that the object gives a strong non-ferrous reading on his metal detector.​
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-868C34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut quarter of a medieval silver groat possibly of Henry VI dating around 1422-1427?
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
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Record ID: NMS-8688A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of Edward III, York, Pre-Treaty Series E, North 1166, clipped and extremely worn, 1354-5
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 1st May 2018
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Record ID: LIN-86871E
Object type: BELL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an Early Medieval copper brazed iron bell. The fragment comprises part of the crown and one shoulder. The crown appears to have been sub-rectangular in plan. The shoulder flares outwards and downwards. Copper plating is visible coating the iron core, suggesting this bell has been made via the copper brazing process.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-867EC1
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Palaeolithic (Early) - Neolithic (Early) broken unretouched blade, 40000 - 2701BC. 52mm in length, 45mm wide and 23mm thick with a weight of 55.1grams. Blade removed to shape the core, heavily cortical, ventral face patinated bluish grey.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th July 2018
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Record ID: NMS-867E8D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap fitting, a bar-mount comprising terminal lobes with rivets in holes that are countersunk at the rear and a large, hollow-backed central lobe decorated with three longitudinal filed grooves and multiple shallow transverse grooves. Length and width 10 and 18.2mm. 14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 1st May 2018
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Record ID: GLO-867B76
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sixteen blue glass beads that are spherical in form with a large off centre hole. Most of the beads are an opaque light blue colour, but three of the examples are semi-translucent dark blue colour. The average size is Diameter 10mm, height 8mm, weight 0.81g with the largest Diameter 11mm, height 10mm, weight 1.49g and the smallest Diameter 7mm, height 6mm, weight 0.38g Glass beads are very difficult to date with any certainty. They are often thought to be Roman in date though blue glass beads were commonly for use in spangles on lace making bobbins in the 19th century. Due to a …
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
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Record ID: BH-867825
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy barbarous radiate dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type depicting figure left with ?trident. Mint unclear.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-866D29
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward III dating to the period AD 1344 - 1351. Third Florin Coinage. Type 1. Long cross reverse. Mint of London. North Vol 2, p.47, no.1113.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
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Record ID: WILT-866D1E
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two cubes of stone which may be pieces of tessera type tile, possibly dating to the Roman period c AD 43-410. Both objects a crudely made cubes of stone. The patina of both is browny/yellowish cream. 1 - Weighs 26.15g and measures 26.17mm in length, 25mm in width and 22.04mm in thickness. 2 - Weighs 17.75g and measures 24.79mm in length, 24.4mm in width and 17.91mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castle Eaton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-86652D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval copper alloy composite tongue-shaped strap end with a full-width spacer. One sheet plate is missing. The surviving one is white-metal coated on its outer face. Rust indicates that the rivet near the straight attachment edge was of iron. The sides taper slightly towards the pointed end or knop. Length of the cast spacer 20.7mm. Length 34.5mm. Width 17.7 - 15.2mm. 14th century
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-86633C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), second issue, coronet initial mark, dated 1568 to the reverse. Tower of London mint. Weighs 3.00g, 25.7mm diameter. Reference: North 1997.
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 1st May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-865B95
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman umbonate style disc brooch possibly dating to the first or second century AD. The centre of the brooch tapers inwards with circular design with lines surrounding the flat tip. Outside of the central area, there are three, equidistant projections of oval shape which still contain traces of enamel and may have possibly house stones. Originally there may have been six projections. On the reverse trances of where the pin once rested can be seen. This type of brooch dates from around the time of conquest (AD 43), to the 2nd century, and for th…
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
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