Record ID: SUR-A5A4CE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman as of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period c.AD 128 (Reece period 6). COS III, S C reverse type depicting Salus, draped, standing right, feeding out of patera in left hand snake held in right hand. Mint of Rome. This is a probably coin of British Association similar to exampes published from the Sacred Springs at Bath, cf. BMC 1380; RIC II, p. 469, no. 975b; Walker, p. 293, nos. 1-52, pl. XXXIII.
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th September 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A45DA5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post-medieval cast copper alloy harness mount with arms dating to c. AD 1801-1837. The object has a crowned royal coat of arms consisting of four quarters. In Quarters 1 and 4 (top left and bottom right) there are three lions passant, in Quarter 2 (top right) is a rampant lion, and Quarter 3 (bottom left) has a harp. Over the centre is a crowned shield whose decoration is illegible through wear. The crown on top has wide arches. On the reverse of the object are the remains of six pins which would have attached it to the harness. The mount is in good condition, and measur…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: NMS-A3EAEA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Late medieval to early post-medieval silver buckle or brooch pin. D-sectioned strip of silver, curled at one end to form a loop. The other end tapers to a point and is slightly hooked at the end to rest across the missing frame. There are longitudinal striations down the flat reverse. Dimensions: Length: 23.5mm, width: 3mm, thickness: 1.5mm, weight: 0.6g. Discussion: A number of similar pins, with no differentiation between loop and shaft, are known still in place on brooches or buckles. These include ESS-CDAE26 (2012T643), SF-46E894 (2018T540) and HAMP-1EEE20…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
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Record ID: BH-A3BA59
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy cross-on-bird brooch dating to the middle Early-Medieval period (AD 750-850). The brooch is in the shape of a bird with a cross projecting from the centre of its back. It is mostly intact with only part of the tail and the pin on the reverse missing. The upper surface is slightly convex, while the reverse is slightly concave with the remains of an integrated hook and catch plate for holding the pin. The bird is depicted in profile facing left with a rounded head, raised circular eye and a pointed beak that bends downwards. The body and neck are stock…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
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Record ID: NMS-A38BB2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete gold artefact of probable Bronze Age date. It comprises a strip of sheet gold with a jagged transverse break across the wide end. The plate tapers along its length into a square-sectioned hook which curves under the plate. Just behind the hook is a circular perforation punched from the reverse of the strip to the front. Dimensions: Length (bent): 26.7mm, maximum width: 15mm, minimum width: 1.5mm, thickness: 1.2mm, weight: 1.8g. Discussion: A number of similar objects have been reported as potential Treasure and are recorded on the PAS database, includ…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2021
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Record ID: NMS-A3603B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete gold artefact of possible Bronze Age date. It comprises a strip of sheet gold with a jagged transverse break across one end and folded horizontally so that the corners overlap. At one end are two small perforations, possibly rivet holes. Dimensions: Length (folded): 10.2mm, maximum width: 14mm, minimum width: 13mm, thickness: 1mm, weight: 1g. Discussion: A number of similar objects have been reported as potential Treasure and are recorded on the PAS database including: HAMP-B9814B (2018 T700), SUR-DE6DF2 (2017 T644), BH-1BE953 (2014 T901); this last…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
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Record ID: NMS-A30BA9
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Late medieval to early post-medieval silver socketed terminal, probably from a knife handle. At one end is a flat, trapezoidal terminal plate which extends beyond the sides of the socket to create a flange. The edges of the plate are incised with a series of notches to create a scalloped effect. The shortest edge of the trapezoid is missing. In the centre of the plate is a D-shaped suspension loop. The socket is trapezoidal in cross-section, and tapers to the mouth. Each face has a panel of engraved decoration. Both narrow faces have a vertical line with a…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
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Record ID: NMS-A2FBEB
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete silver bell, probably a hawk bell, now squashed and distorted. It comprises the upper hemisphere only. At the top are two stubs, the remains of the suspension loop. Two wavy lines of engraved zig zag decoration run around the sides. Around the edge, which is bent outwards, are traces of solder. Dimensions: Height 8.1mm, diameter 18.7mm, weight 0.7g. Discussion: In England it was a courtly fashion to wear spherical bells on clothing from the late 14th – 15th century (Egan and Pritchard 2001: 336-337). However, those used on dress are…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
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Record ID: NMS-A2D441
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Fragment of an early Anglo-Saxon silver object, possibly a mount or brooch. The fragment is broadly triangular and appears to have been burnt or partially melted with a jagged break along one edge. The front has moulded relief and openwork decoration in Salin's Style I. The motif is incomplete, but at least one stylised eye and possibly part of a limb is visible.  The reverse is ungilded and undecorated, and appears warped. No visible form of attachment remains. Dimensions: Length 19.1mm, width 14.1mm, thickness 4.3mm, weight 2g. Discussion a…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
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Record ID: NMS-A215F7
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Middle to Late Bronze Age sword fragment. Second addendum to Bronze Age hoard 2009T653 (NMS-30B786) & 2016T503 (NMS-8E5122). Commences in an old break just below the junction between the hilt and shoulders. The shoulders flare from the break point into points below which the blade tapers to an old break. It is lenticular in cross-section with expanded mid-rib and a flattened, chamfered blade. The edges of the blade are missing due to wear and breakages. Ewart Park SE Step 3 type. Dimensions: Length: 113mm, maximum width: 46.7mm, minimum width: 25.8mm, maximum thickne…
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2021
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Record ID: SUR-A122DB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative, hinged brooch, comprising a stump of the bow, traces of a headloop and the copper alloy hinged pin, which itself is 32.4mm in length and narrows from around 2.3 to 0.7mm thick. The head of the brooch has very narrow shoulders, 12.5mm wide, with a copper alloy hinge spindle. The brooch is decorated with a moulded ridge vertically down the bow and a pair of incised diagonal lines across the shoulders. Circa late 1st - 2nd Century AD.
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th September 2018
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Record ID: SUR-A0EE8A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman Polden Hill brooch of Mackreth 2011, Chapter 3, Part 3, CD PH 5.a4. The fragment comprised the spring and hinge together with the arms and a portion of the bow, which is decorated with moulded ridges in the form of a central ridge with three narrow ridges to each side. The pin and catchplate are missing. It is 21.7mm in length. Dating late 1st century AD.
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2018
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