Record ID: CAM-DDAAAA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Post-Medieval weight dating to AD1649-1660. This weight is circular with a height of 3.3mm, it has a flat base of 21.0mm diameter. The walls flare out slightly to an upper diameter of 21.7mm. The upper surface is recessed with a flat topped rim of 2.8mm width. The depressed central zone of the upper surface has three punch stamped verification marks. These marks are the sword of St. Paul which represents the city of London, a ewer which represents the Company of Founders, and instead of a royal cypher the shield of St. George used to represent the Commonwealth. Londo…
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2018
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Record ID: CAM-DD9C51
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy biconical bead of sub-circular to oval shape dating to the Bronze Age, probably middle Bronze Age to early Iron Age. This bead weighs 6.78g. It measures 15.9mm x 14.7mm transversely across the perforation and has a 'height', on the same axis as the perforation, of 9.9mm. The external surfaces of the bead are smooth, polished and undecorated. One side has a small irregular shaped depression at the mid point in the height. This area measures 4.7mm x height 3.1mm and is probably most likely to be the result of a casting imperfection rather than post-production damage. T…
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
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Record ID: CAM-DD8A01
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Roman silver siliqua of which only the shape of the obverse bust remains. Reverse legend has been removed from the coin during the later shaping of this flan. Reverse shows Roma seated left holding Victory in extended right hand (VRBS ROMA type, c. AD 364-388). Obverse legend has been removed from the coin during the later shaping of this flan. Obverse shows the remains of a diademed bust right. The coin had a die axis of 6 o'clock. Maximum height is 13.7mm, maximum width is 8.8mm, thickness is 1.7mm and weight is 0.96g. Compare with CAM-EC24C6.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford Unitary Authority', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DCC994
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Distorted and incomplete Medieval Copper alloy spur buckle with trapezoidal frame and integral plate. The pin is missing. The plate has a pin hole filled with corrosion product and an integral rivet. It is of flattened D-section. Iron corrosion product, indicative of an iron pin is present on a large proportion of the front face. Much of the surface has been lost and only specks of white metal are extant. Length 21.54 mm. Maximum width of frame is: 13.01 mm & it is 2.92 mm thick. Weight is: 1.81mm.Overall condition is good. c AD1250 - AD1400.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-DCB60E
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy dress-hook (1500-1650). Read Class E, Type 3. The hook and attachment loop are largely missing due to breaks. The sub-circular openwork plate has an engrailed border. This dress-hook has green patina. Length: 22.5mm; width: 15.7mm; thickness: 1.6mm. Weight: 1.30g. A similar dress-hook has been published (Read 2008: 99, ref: 372). Read, B. 2008. Hooked Clasps and Eyes. Portcullis Publishing. Langport.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-DC641A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy mount (1600-1700). The tips of the spikes are missing. This mount is convex at the front and flat at the rear and is in the form of a stylised fleur-de-lis. The rear face has the remains of two spikes which are circular in cross-section. Length: 34.3mm; width: 24.8mm; thickness: 3.0mm; thickness including spikes: 5.4mm. Weight: 5.23g. The mount is green with patches of a slightly darker green patina.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DAF423
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast Copper-alloy single loop sub-oval buckle frame with an offset strap bar. Dating from c. AD 1250-1400. The frame exhibits a moulded detail on the front edge consisting of two central knops with a raised bar either side of the knops. All elements are seperated by grooves. The buckle frame has witness marks on the undecorated back face. The pin is missing to antiquity from the frame. A slightly abraded surface with a mid green patina. It measures 14.11mm long, 17.20mm wide, 3.16 mm thick and weighs 1.49 grams. Cf. Whitehead 2001, p. 23, no. 89.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DA7C9A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Roman as of Philip II as Caesar (AD 244-6), (Reece Period 12), Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 3, p. 101, no. 258a Obverse: [M IVL] PHILIPPVS [CA]ES; bare-headed, draped bust right. Reverse: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, S C; Philip II standing left, holding standard and spear.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Last updated: Saturday 20th February 2021
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Record ID: CAM-DA5B72
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Post-Medieval silver-gilt pin dating to c.AD1500-1600 and weighing 2.62g. The pinhead is spherical with a diameter of 9.2mm. A median rib of 1.0mm width separates the upper and lower hemispheres. Each hemisphere is decorated with three filigree circles, of 5.7mm diameter, each of which contains three smaller filigree circles of 2.1mm. A sub-spherical pellet is present at the centre of each of these trefoils. These pellets have a diameter of 1.4mm. One of these pellets has been lost, from the upper hemisphere, the concave location of its setting clearly identifiable. A si…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-D8C6BF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incompelte and abraded Post-Medieval silver penny of James I (AD 1603-1625), dating to AD 1604-1625. Second coinage (1604-1619), uncertain intial mark possibly Key. London mint, 1609-1610.. North (1991) no. 2106. Measurements: 12.7mm in diameter, 0.35mm thick and 0.24g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2019
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