Record ID: CORN-0E97F3
Object type: HARNESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy enamelled heraldic harness hook dating from c.1250-1400. The harness fitting is complete and cast in one piece with a shield-shaped plate above an expanded biconical collar which tapers to a distorted hook. The hook as been bent open slightly and to one side which would have detached it from what it was suspending. The plate is decorated on both sides with a fine, enamelled representation of a unicorn rampant, facing left, with white (argent) body and red (gules) horn surrounded by green (vert) foliage, with part of the now detached tail of the unicorn vis…
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2018
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Record ID: CORN-0E8A0A
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy open-topped thimble or sewing ring, now sub-circular in plan as the sides have come together, and rectangular in profile. The surface is corroded and has some iron staining on the exterior, and the circumferences of both the upper and lower edges are damaged but preserve short sections of the original edges: 8 mm on the lower edge and 2.5 mm on the upper edge. The outer face has been hand punched with four rows of irregularly-spaced circular pits or indentations. Egan (2005) on page 132, fig.126, no.648 illustrates a similar sewing ring from Fastolf Place, Southwar…
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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Record ID: SF-097EC5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Anglo-Saxon brooch of small-long type dating to the Early Medieval period, c. 450-480 AD. Only the pin and terminal are missing, with the rest of the object preserved intact. It has a broadly rectangular head decorated on three sides with incised lines and demonstrating two small notches on its lower edge which flank the junction between it and the bow. On the rear face of the head, a single protruding hemispherical lug that originally would have served to hinge an iron pin (now missing but visible in the presence of ferrous corrosion producs adhering t…
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rickinghall Inferior', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-091EF6
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A French Medieval jetton of the 'Crown' type, dating c. 1418-1437. This reverse legend variant apparently unlisted in Mitchiner, but compare broadly with nos. 532-539.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rickinghall Inferior', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-08A59A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold Half-Sovereign of Victoria. Type A1, First (smallest) young head. with a date of 1852 below the bust, (bust facing left) VICTORIA DEI GRATIA. Reverse: First Shield, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: die axis six O'Clock. Spink 3859.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Friday 29th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'GF003B', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-0874C6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic/ Bronze Age probable lithic implement on a secondary flint flake, dating to c. 4000 - 800 BC. It is broadly D-shaped and missing the bulb of percussion. There are patches of cortex at the dorsal distal end. The mid-right dorsal edge has short, parallel, abrupt retouch while the left dorsal edge has three crescentic notches. The flint is dark grey/ black in colour, translucent at the edges and with light patination spots at the centre. It measures 40.0mm in length, 52.7mm in width, 13.6mm in max.thickness and weighs 30.37g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-084926
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three Neolithic/ Bronze Age flint flakes dating to c. 4000 - 800 BC. Column 1 : Tertiary chunk flake, prominent bulb of percussion, grey-brown in colour with numerous patination spots, opaque, 45.8x32.4x10.9mm, 15.69g. Column 2 : Secondary chunk flake, bulb of percussion prominent, dark grey/ black in colour, translucent at edges, cortex at proximal end, 30.6x34.3x8.3mm, 8.88g. Column 3 : Tertiary chunk flake, prominent bulb of percussion, light grey in colour with numerous small patination spots, opaque, 36.9x25.8x6.5mm, 6.52g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: SF-08369E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A somewhat worn silver denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79) dating to c. AD 77-78 (Reece period 4). Reverse: no legend, sow left with piglets, IMP XIX in exurge. Mint of Rome. RIC vol. II, part 1, p. 130, no. 982.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wattisfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-08206F
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three Neolithic/ Bronze Age flint flakes dating to c. 4000 - 800 BC. Column 1 : Secondary blade flake, prominent bulb of percussion, dark grey in colour, translucent at edges, distal point missing (snapped off), long narrow flake scars to dorsal face, no retouch, 57.8x26.7x6.8mm, 10.77g. Column 2 : Secondary flake, bulb of percussion prominent, dark grey/ black in colour, translucent at edges, possible retouch at distal end, 36.7x26.9x8.9mm, 10.17g. Column 3 : Tertiary flake, prominent bulb of percussion, dark grey in colour, translucent at edges, possible retouch to dorsal distal …
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2018
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Record ID: SOM-0818DD
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Piece of lead alloy of unknown date. The piece is sub rectangular in shape with irregular surfaces and has a grey-brown patina all over. It measures 84.9 mm in length, 69.1 mm in width, 38.2 mm in thickness and weighs 1208 g. The object is probably a piece ready for processing and may suggest lead processing activity of unknown date on the site of the discovery. It was found in association with a large group of lead and copper alloy material of different ages, from the Roman up to Modern Age.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2018
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Record ID: SF-0808D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A somewhat worn silver denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235) dating to c. AD 233-235 (Reece period 11). Reverse: MARTI PACIFERO, Mars standing left holding branch and reversed spear. Mint of Rome. RIC vol. IV, part 2, p. 83, no. 160.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wattisfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-07FAB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragmentary silver cut halfpenny of Richard I, short cross probably class 2-3, uncertain mint and moneyer, extremely worn, c.1189-1200
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: NMS-07EDAB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut halfpenny of John, short cross probably class 6, uncertain London moneyer, well worn, c.1210-16
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: NMS-07CE3D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy unidentified openwork object of probable late medieval to post medieval date. It consists of a central cylindrical hollow copper alloy shaft surrounding an iron core. The copper has cracked in places, allowing corrosion product from the iron core to burst outwards. At one end is a moulded triple-collared terminal, the end flattened. Four D-sectioned bars project from the bottom of the knop, forming four lenticular apertures. Each is curved into a semi-circle to meet a cylindrical terminal at the other end. Two of the bars are integrally cast at both ends. These alternate …
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Friday 7th May 2021
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Record ID: NMS-07CDF3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut halfpenny of John, short cross class 5c, moneyer Raulf of London, well worn, c.1207-10
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: NMS-07C068
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfpenny or perhaps a farthing of uncertain king, extremely worn and further details illegible, c.1280-1500
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: SF-07B6BC
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy circular coin weight for the gold unite of James I (second coinage), dating c. 1604-1619. Obverse: crowned and cuirassed half bust right holding sceptre, I.R. MA BRI. Reverse: crown, under which is the mark of value 'XXII/S' (22 shillings) in two lines. See Withers and Withers (1995) p. 12.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rickinghall Inferior', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-07B30F
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably Neolithic (4000 BC - 2100 BC) flint reworked borer with a lozenge-shaped cross-section and a body flaring in width to an expanded, rounded end. The opposite end is a retouched break (10.2x3.4mm). The flint is opaque and grey/ brown with partially removed heavy patination to one face. Both faces have flake removals away from the central ridge and at the rounded end, towards its edge. It measures 41.9mm in length, 23.1mm in max.width, 9.8mm in max.thickness and weighs 7.87g. Before the expanded end, the cross-section measures 15.1x9.8mm.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2018
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Record ID: NMS-07ABA6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Henry V to Henry VII, quatrefoil at centre of reverse, legends entirely clipped away and extremely worn, c.1413-1500
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: NMS-07A1CE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward IV, Dublin light cross and pellets coinage with pellets by king's neck and quatrefoil at centre of reverse, legends entirely clipped away and worn, Coincraft IE41D-110, weight 0.38g, 1473-8
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: NMS-079914
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper alloy Roman Colchester Derivative Harlow type brooch. Half of the spring, the pin, lower part of the bow and catchplate are missing, all from old breaks. The remainder of the brooch, the external chord and half the axis bar survive. Both wings are flat, sub-rectangular in section and are decorated on their upper faces with twin oblique grooves The undecorated bow curves up from the wings and narrows in width along it's length before terminating at an old break. The bow cross-section is that of a shallow D, flanked with moulded slightly flanged sides. Circa AD43-80.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2018
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Record ID: NMS-078437
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward II, class 11-15 (CIVITAS DVNELM), North 1060ff, very well worn, c.1310-33
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-0775C1
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Slightly damaged polished stone axehead of Neolithic date (c. 4000 - 2350 BC). The axehead is formed from grey stone, probably Langdale tuff. The surface of the object has been weathered and is rough and pitted, to a greater degree on one side than the other. The more weathered side is also darker in colour. There is some brown surface accretion on both sides. The object is broadly rectangular in shape with a lentoid section. It widens slightly at one end and narrows into an unsymmetrically curved cutting edge. The other (butt) end is badly chipped and damaged. The object is 153.5mm i…
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-076B34
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular unifaced token. Powell Type 2. (AD 1550-1800). On one side are the raised initials KC. The other side is blank. The token measures 18.9mm in diameter, 2.4mm thick and weighs 5.02 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely. Those with intials are thought to be Post Medieval in date.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2019
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Record ID: NMS-075F5D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I, class 9b, Durham, North 1037/1, very well worn, 1300
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-07504E
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age (2500 BC - 1500 BC) flint end-scraper on a secondary flake, broadly D-shaped with a triangular cross-section. The flint is translucent at its edges and dark grey in colour retaining a thick layer of cortex along one edge. The object has been worked on the dorsal face at the wide distal end, left edge and upper right edge. The retouch is short, scaled and abrupt. It measures 32.9mm in length, 44.8mm in width, 13.0mm in max.thickness and weighs 21.18g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2018
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Record ID: NMS-074924
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver eighth thistle merk of James VI of Scotland, Edinburgh, well worn, 1602
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: SF-0746D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and somewhat worn base silver (billon) bawbee of Mary I of Scotland (Mary, Queen of Scots) dating c. 1542-1558. Obverse: crowned thistle flanked by cipher M R, +[MA]RIA D G REGINA SCOTORV. Reverse: St Andrews cross with crown at centre flanked by cinquefoils, [OP]PIDVM ED[INB]VRGI. Mint of Edinburgh. Seaby 5432. Part of the coin has broken away in old damage, coincident with a deep crack that runs into its centre.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wattisfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-074241
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, post-medieval, lead powder cap, dating to c. AD 1600-1700. It has been squashed out of shape, but originally it would have been cyclindrical. Many similar examples have been recorded on the database, including: SWYOR-9DA1F1, LVPL-E9BFF3, WAW-6C78CB and PUBLIC-16C044.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2019
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Record ID: NMS-073F0F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Elizabeth I, Tower, little wear, North 1988, cross crosslet initial mark, 1560-1
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: BH-073D82
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete cast copper-alloy strap fitting dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1330-1380).The fitting consists of a single loop that is rectangular in plan and pentagonal in cross-section. The front bar is offset with an off-centred raised angular knop. The strap bar is bent slightly outwards, inside of which are two pointed internal projections, one on each side of the frame. Thue upper and lower surfaces of the frame are relatively flat and plain. The strap fitting measures 32mm in length, 20mm in width and is 2.5mm thick. It weighs 3.94 grams. See Read 2001, p. 21, no. 199.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-072E68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragmentary silver threepence of Elizabeth I, Tower, some clipping, extremely worn and further details illegible, 1574
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: GLO-072E1C
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver gilt dress hook the plate is rectangular with a beaded flange running around the outside. There are six globular knops on the outside, one in each corner and one in the middle of both the long edges, with four straight projections separating the knops on the two long sides. The central plate is raised and decorated with five pellets situated in a cross-shape, with curvilinear ropework decoration in between. A small triangular projection at the base forms the top of the hook. towards the top of the reverse is evidence where a loop was soldered onto the back plate, but is now missing.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-072D1E
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic/ Early Bronze Age (2500 BC - 1500 BC) flint end-scraper, D-shaped with a D-shaped cross-section. The flint is translucent at its edges and dark grey in colour with numerous tiny white patination spots on both dorsal and ventral faces. The object has been worked on the ventral face, which has a very large bulb of percussion covering the entire surface. The proximal edge is straight. The dorsal face has an odd, bumpy surface. The retouch is short, scaled and abrupt, being tallest at the distal end but reaching around all sides as well (but not the proximal end). It m…
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: NMS-071DE3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of Charles I, Tower, extremely worn and further details illegible, 1625-49
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: NMS-0712C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver soldino of the Doge Leonardo Lauredan, Venice, little wear, weight 0.27g, 1510-21
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: NMS-07068B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large copper alloy cast vessel foot, probably from a Medieval to early Post Medieval cauldron. The foot has a curved lingulate shape with a central ridge running the length of it's inside face. There are considerable remains of soot on all surfaces. Circa AD1350-1650.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-0705A2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, post medieval uniface lead, token. Powell type 14. One side has a raised cross motif extending to the edge, with arrows visible at least two of the cross endings. The reverse is blank.Tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date precisely outside of archaeological contexts; those with this design are generally thought to be post medieval in date, c.1550-1800 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2019
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Record ID: GLO-06FD09
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy powder flask cap. This woud have been oval pan but is now squished and would have had two loops at the top but these are now missing. The cap probably dates to the 17th century (Courtney, P. 1988 'Small Arms Accessories of the mid Seventeenth Century' Finds Research Group Datasheet 11).
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2018
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Record ID: OXON-06FAE7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near-complete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of the Aesica type, dating to the first century AD (c. AD 43-75). the brooch has a wide triangular bow that tapers towards the head; the foot of the bow has two peripheral knops on the outer corners, and below the head two more peripheral knops sit on triangular extensions either side of the bow. Deep diagonal and horizontal grooves divide the bow into opposing triangular cells and form the only decoration. At the head of the bow the C-shaped wings retain over half the spring but the remaining coils and the pin is missing. The thick ccatc…
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton Harcourt', grid reference and parish protected.