Record ID: SF-C22643
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy possibly Early Medieval mount, dating to 1000-1100. It consists of a sub-rectangular element with a sub-triangular cross-section, which has a pointed lower end and a rectilinear upper end; the latter end is integral cast with a transverse broken bar. The upper edge has a U-shaped slot. The front face of the lower part of the mount has a moulded decoration, which might depict a downward facing beast head. The back face of the mount has two integral spikes; one of them is broken. The surfaces, although very worn and pitted, bear traces of white metal coating. …
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birdbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-C1CB04
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Part of post-medieval silver finger ring, inscribed on the outside with the words ‘[…][?T]TO REPENT’. There is a small, rough cross shape between the two words. It appears to be approximately half of the original ring, with a clean break at one end and a rough tearing-type break on the other, with extra material remaining on the top half. It retains its original shape apart from at the torn end, where it bends inward. There are simple raised decorative borders on the top and bottom of the outside surface. The inside surface is smooth with no trace of a maker’s …
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-C177FE
Object type: STUD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy possibly late Iron Age to Roman stud, dating to c. 50 BC - AD 410. It is a T-shaped plate with irregular breaks on the lower edge. The end of both arms are raised and thickened. The front face of the plate has an unclear decoration made of curved incised lines and three recessed pellets. The back face has a sub-rectangular possibly integral loop, which is set parallel to the arms. The surface is extremely corroded and potted. No parallels have been found. Length: 24.36 mm Width: 32.33 mm Thickness of the plate: 3.14 mm Thickness, including loo…
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birdbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C1280E
Object type: HINGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy possibly Medieval hinge, dating to AD 1200-1500. It consists of trapezoidal plate, which has two cylindrical folds at one end; they are separated by an empty rectangular slot. The folds house the iron bar, which is missing at the slot. The two outer ends of the bar have a domed copper-alloy cap terminal. The opposite end of the plate is heavily damaged. Both faces of the plate are undecorated and very worn. No parallels have been found. Length: 21.79 mm Width: 45.02 mm Thickness of the plate: 2.29 mm Thickness of the folds: 8.12 mm Weight: …
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birdbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BF2633
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Early Medieval stirrup terminal, dating to AD 1000-1100. It is sub-triangular in plan with a socketed back face. The front face has a plain panel surmounted by a moulding consisting of two longitudinally aligned globular bulges; from the top centre of the last bulge start two ridges, which flares towards the sides of the upper end. The moulding might depict a forward facing beast head. The front face has traces of silvering. The back face is open and bears traces of the soldering for attaching the metal stirrup. The socket at the back follows the sub-triangular shape of…
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birdbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BE0134
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman bracelet, dating to AD 250-410. It is a sub-rectangular strip of metal, which slightly tapers towards one end. The front face is decorated with a longitudinal incision-feather motif occupying most of the length of the surface; at 7.36 mm to the flared end the motif stops and it is defined by a series of three transverse incised lines, after which there is a plain panel. The front face bears traces of possible white metal coating. The back face is undecorated. Cf Crummy (1983, p. 42, fig. 44 and p.46, fig. 47, no. 1729) Length: 39.42 mm Width…
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birdbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BD54E1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman to Early Medieval brooch, dating to c. AD 43-1066. It is a complete oval cross-sectioned pin, which tapers towards one end while on the other end has a flat pierced rounded lug. The lug is set paralel to the pin, extending from the underside of the latter; it has a fragment of the iron axis bar still blocking the perforation. The pin was part of an uncertain hinged brooch. The surfaces are abraded and pitted; the lug has stains of iron corrosion product. Length: 38.18 mm Width, including lug: 5.14 mm Thickness: 2.40 mm Weight: 0.68 mm
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birdbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BCF35D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Iron Age unit of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, struck by Cunobelinus, dating to c. AD 10-40, Cunobelinus Ram-headed Serpent type. Obverse: coiled ram-headed serpent. Reverse: griffin left, head turned back, bucranium above, below [CAMVL]. As ABC p. 140, no. 2915. The coin has lost part of its edges and it is heavily worn.
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birdbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BCAA9E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A squashed fragment of copper-alloy Roman brooch of the Colchester Type, dating to c. AD 25-60. It is the head of the brooch and an attached fragment of the upper bow. The head has two lateral wings and a pointed protrusion, which once was the forward-facing hook. From the back face is visible the integral cast beginning of the spring, which develops into three coils. The fragment is crushed flat and heavily abraded. Length: 16.70 mm Width: 20.12 mm Thickness of the flattened fragment of the upper bow: 2.47 mm Weigth: 1.42 g
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birdbrook', grid reference and parish protected.