Record ID: SWYOR-250AB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - 337), dating from AD 330 - 335 (Reece Period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS Two soldiers and two standards type. Mint of Trier. Obverse legend CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG. LRBC 48. The coin is 16.9mm diameter, 1.8mm thick and 2.2g.
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2023
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Record ID: NMS-24EE43
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gilt copper alloy possible binding strip from a box or casket, comprising a bent rectangular-sectioned strip with a rectangular terminal with an integral rivet on the reverse (length 7mm), the other end is missing. The face of the rectangular terminal has traces of three broad and shallow longitudinal grooves. Extant length 30mm. Width of 5mm. Thickness 1mm. Width across terminal 13.5mm. Bindings of similar type have been recovered on a number of excavated Anglo-Norman castles that have produced good assemblages of material. These include Castle Acre for example, where th…
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
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Record ID: NMS-26CC37
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete, worn and corroded medieval gilt copper alloy harness pendant, oval with stump of the missing suspension-loop at the upper end. The face has a large hollow-backed oval central boss within a broad outer flange with triangular panels of oblique lines in alterating zig-gag arrangement. Part of the outside edge is missing. Extant height/length 43.5mm. Width 31mm. 12th century.
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
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Record ID: NMS-27936D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval belt mount, flat rectangular plate with rivet hole containing copper alloy rivet at both ends (one end bent), face decorated with a black letter script i on a rocker-arm background and within an engraved border. Length (unbent) 29mm, width 11mm, 0.6mm thick. 14th century.
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
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Record ID: NMS-2847E4
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age decorative stud, probably from harness, with a discoidal head (diameter 14.5mm, 3.5mm thick) the face divided into four cells by a reserved asymmetrical saltire, two opposed pairs of blue enamel and red enamel, with a slightly bent integral tapering circular-sectioned shank on the reverse (projects 21.5mm). Length 26mm. 1st century BC/AD.
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-284FEC
Object type: BULLET
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper jacketed steel bullet. It is pointed and cylindrical with a hollow in its base.The diameter may suggest this was for a heavy machine gun of 0.5 inch calibre. This might be deployed as an anti-aircraft weapon or as part of the armament of a heavy bomber; or as a defensively emplaced weapon served by infantry. The black painted tip identifies the bullet as armour piercing. Suggested date: Modern, 1939-1945. Length: 60mm, Diameter: 12mm, Weight: 48gms
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 18th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caistor area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-25BAEE
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy Lozengiform harness mount or stud dating to the medieval period, AD1200 - 1400. The mount is in the form of a lozenge with a central stud projecting from the reverse.The face is decorated with a red enamel border just inside the edge. Within this border is a centrally placed solid lozenge of red enamel,half of which is missing. There is no further evidence of any decoration on the object.The red enamel is mostly still intact but it has slightly fragmented with age and is not smooth to touch. There are small flecks missing along with the piece from the cen…
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 30th October 2020
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Record ID: WAW-2641F5
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (13th to 14th centuries) quatrefoil shaped mount: The copper alloy fitting has a quatrefoil shaped plaque which has an integral circular sectioned, incomplete stud protruding from the centre of the reverse. The mount is decorated on the outer face with a red shield which whose heraldry is gules, ten roundels, arranged four, three, two and one or gules, ten bezants, four, three, two and one. Each outer edge of the shield has a blue enamelled fleur-de-lys protruding. The surface of the mount is has a slightly abraded dark brown patina. The object measures 33.01mm in l…
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 30th October 2020
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Record ID: NMS-24EB9E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Post Medieval silver anthropomorphic stud or mount. In the form of a human bust, the facial features are rendered in low relief with lentoid eyes, moulded nose and lips. The head sports long curly hair, or possibly a wig which flows down the sides of the head and covers the shoulders. The curls are rendered and a continuous looping wavy line with circular recesses at each curve. Projecting from the reverse is a central integrally cast cylindrical shank which terminates in an old break. The reverse exhibits traces of parallel striations indicating it was cast in a cuttlefis…
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-25159A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Terminal fragment from a Roman silver finger ring of Johns (1996) Type B iv. The terminal is in the form of a snake's head, D-shaped in cross-section with moulded and engraved decoration depicting the scales. The hoop is circular in cross-section, terminating in an old break. There are signs of heavy wear on the remaining section of hoop. Date: c. AD 43-300. Dimensions: Length (curved) 19mm, maximum width 8.5mm, minimum width 3mm, diameter of hoop 28mm, weight 2.2g. Discussion: Rings of this form in both base and precious metals are well attested from bo…
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th September 2020
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Record ID: NMS-24C88E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Fragment of a Roman gold finger ring of Guiraud's (1989) Type 4g. The bezel is missing. The remaining portion of the D-sectioned loop exhibits an old break at either end and has been flattened out. One end remains slightly hooked. At the shoulder are two applied oval knops which would have flanked the bezel on either side. Date: c. AD 43 - 409. Dimensions:Length: 26.9mm maximum width: 6.3mm, minimum width: 3.1mm, thickness (including shank): 2.5mm, weight: 2.4g. Discussion: Similar examples reported as Treasure and recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme databas…
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-24D81B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch fragment. Cast Colchester derivative brooch, probably Mackreth type CD RH1.c. Semi-circular wings bear vertically moulded bead and reel decoration on their display face, with some billeted decoration incised across these vertical elements. The wings are broken along the top, where a rearward facing hook may formerly have clasped the spring [now lost], and there is also a hollow at the centre of the back of the wings and the suspicion of relict solder or fixative. The wings are met by a rounded section bow with a D-shaped expansion where it meets the wings. The bow…
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2A1467
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast lead alloy pointed oval (vesica shaped) seal matrix c.1200-1350. Flat and pointed oval in plan with the remains of a suspension loop on the top that is now mostly missing. The face has a fleur-de-lis in the centre within a single oval line. The inscription around it apears to read "S ' ALICE FIL' DAMONI'S", This translates as Seal of Alice daughter of Dammond. The inscription is notable for having no initial mark.. The top is decorated with a floral spray. Length 28.0 mm, width 21.7 mm, thickness 3.8 mm and weight 11.7 grams. This matrix fits with a group of co…
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-25C1E6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast and engraved copper-alloy ecclesiastical pedestal seal matrix of 14th century date, possibly from the office of the Bishops of Lincoln. Description: The matrix is of exaggerated pedestal form with a standard small, trilobate collared handle and over large pointed oval die face slightly conical on its rear. Each point of the pointed oval die face is missing. The die face is engraved with a decorative motif of the Virgin with the child Christ on right knee sprig in left hand and seated in a carved gothic shrine with canopy and tabernacle work at the sides. In side …
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th December 2019
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Record ID: KENT-270843
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn Post-Medieval copper-alloy trade token farthing Issued during the mid 17th century in the name of Margery Furzer of Deptford then in Kent, dated 1667. Williamson (1889, 359) Kent no.173. Description: Obverse: Date '1667' between two trefoils of three pellets flanking six petalled flower above and below, Legend: '+MARGERY.FVRZER:', initial mark of six petalled flower. Reverse: 'HIR HALF PENNY' in three lines, flower below. Legend: '+IN.D[EDFO]RD.+.'. Initial marks six petalled​​​​​​​ flower, legend followed by four petal aligned in cross. Measurements: 1…
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th May 2019
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Record ID: DUR-250E73
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast lead probable gaming piece or token dating to the post medieval period, AD1500-1700. The object is roughly rectangular on the base with slightly concave edges. The upper face is in the form of a large X, one end of which is slightly smaller. There is no form of decoration on any part of the object. The general patina is of a dark grey or brown colour. The upper surface shows some smoothness created by wear which has probably been made by hand. The object may possibly have been used for gaming or as a tally, as some form of token, or even as a weight.. There i…
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Record ID: DUR-23FA39
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy plaque, or possible mount, from the Post Medieval period, AD1865-1900. The object consists of a straight sided, round top and bottom, with a beaded borde. Within this is a circular belt with the inscription 'LAYING THE ATLANTIC CABLE'. This surrounds a picture of a 19th century six masted paddle and sail vessel at sea, with a small tender in front.The reverse of the plaque is not decorated but shows some of the image from the obverse.There is some corrosion on both faces and there are small pieces broken off at several places around the edge. There are tw…
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Record ID: DUR-260646
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possible cast lead weight or token from the Post Medieval period, AD1500-1800. The object is roughly semi-circular in shape and would have been a complete disc. It has been fairly roughly cast with uneven sides and surfaces. Part of the disc has been broken off, probably by design, as the cuts are even. One face bears nine perforations only four of which penetrate through the entire disc. These perforations are of uneven size and spacing; whether they are decorative or functional is unclear but they could possibly have been used as a tally or for gaming purposes.There…
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Record ID: DUR-249296
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, decorative book fitting from the Post Medieval period, AD1500 - 1600. The object is sub-rectangular in shape with one flat end and a slightly hooked tab projecting from the other, possibly truncated. The sides are formed from three evenly spaced scalloped shapes along the entire length. There are two small perforations near the flat end, one of which is open; these would have been for attachment rivets or pins.There is no evidence of any decoration on either surface. The general patina is of a pale green and brown colour. Length: 64.69mm Width: 19.4…
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2BB742
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver halfpenny of Henry VI (AD 1422 to AD 1461), dating to the period AD 1422 to AD 1427, issued as part of the annulet coinage type. Mint of Calais. c.f. North vol 2, p 75, no 1435 and Withers type A.2.Annulets by bust, annulets in 2 quarters of reverse. Diameter: 13.39 mm Thickness: 0.48 mm Weight: 0.5 g
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.