Record ID: NMS-730DAB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Colchester derivative headstud type enamelled Roman brooch. Hollow D-shaped section wings with vestigal hinged pin situated in a central slot on the curved underside. Sub rectangular bow tapering to a raised conical sub-circular foot knop. Vestiges of the broken catchplate extend from halfway along the underside of the bow to the foot. Where the bow begins to rise above the wings is the lower remnant of a looped headstud, suggested by Mackreth (type 2.b3) to be the devolved remnant of a dog, reduced to just it's tail. The upper flat face of the wings is decorated with twi…
Created on: Saturday 12th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 16th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-710F93
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c. 347-348 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories standing facing one another holding wreaths. Unclear mint. Obverse: [...]F AVG; Diademed and draped bust right. Reverse: [VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN]; Two Victories standing facing one another holding wreaths. Diameter: 14.0mm. Weight: 0.94g. DA=12:12.
Created on: Saturday 12th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6A7AD0
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman lead ingot, or "pig" probably dating to the period c. AD 150-402. The ingot is rectangular in plan and trapezoidal in cross-section with rounded corners and no inscription visible on the top. The top has a raised rim around a recessed rectangular panel. The rim is also trapezoid in shape with bevelled inner and outer faces. The rim varys between 20.4 and 21mm wide on one long side 23.4 and 23.3 on other. The panel is recessed 1.8mm and 2.5mm at the ends deepening to 6.1mm in the centre. The top of the panel is ridged, the form of the ridges suggesting semi-molton lead was smoo…
Created on: Saturday 12th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selwood', grid reference and parish protected.