Record ID: PUBLIC-0D808D
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy, Post Medieval clasp toggle. The body of the toggle is a long, plain rectangular plate. At one end it has a narrow shank with a semi-circular (anchor shaped) toggle. At the opposite end it has a decorative terminal, consisting of an oval plate with two unequally sized piercings with a small knop on the outer edge. Immediately below the oval is a bar, which is attached to the central plate via a narrowed neck. There are the stumps of two pins in the plate, located centrally, one in the decorative terminal and the other in the central plate just before the shank…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yatton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0D56B7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and eroded cast copper alloy early Roman brooch most probably a Colchester derivative Polden Hill type (AD 80-120) . The wings are complete being semi-cylindrical in plan; the flat and pierced end caps are partially eroded. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost. The spring would have been held in place by an external cord which is fixed to a now much abraded rearward facing hook positioned at the midpoint on the upper edge of the reverse. There is a distinct concave shaped hollow at the mid-point of the spring case. The head of the brooch bow is angular with a relatively…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0D05D1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast, copper-alloy buckle frame of Medieval to post Medieval date (c1200-c1600). The buckle is a single loop and D shaped, with the rear bar slightly reduced in length. The frame is a narrow oval in cross section, deeper than it is wide. The sides of the bar taper in depth from front to rear, with the rear bar being 3.7mm thick and the outer edge 4.5mm thick. The frame is 19mm long by 31mm wide. Weight 5.3g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-0CE9BF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn Medieval silver short cross cut farthing. Insufficient legend remains to further identify the coin. Obverse; hE[...] Reverse; short cross, saltire cross pommee in quarter, [...]ARD[...]. Circa AD1180-1247. Estimated diameter 21mm, weight 0.34g
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0C7333
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast, copper-alloy, belt slider of Medieval to Post Medieval date (c1200-c1600). The fragments consists of most of the central bar and part of one side, with a short length of of one of the outer ends. The original slider would have been double looped and rectangular with rounded corners in shape. The central bar and end are round in cross-section, and the wider side oval. The frgament has a green patina. Surviving length 22mm, surviving width 22mm, weight 6.1g. Diameter of central bar 3.2mm.
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0ACAD3
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy clasp of late medieval date (c.1300-1500). Description: The remains of the clasp is the frame which is sub-rectangular in form with convex bowed sides. There are narrowed and offset strap/plate bars at either end. It is poorly cast. Measurements: Length 11.9mm, width 10.7mm, thickness 1.2mm and weight 0.4g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-09FBE3
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible handaxe thinning flake, hard hammer struck and tertiary, with at least ten previous flake scars to the dorsal face: - of unpatinated dark grey/black flint with a lighter grey coarse inclusion, the edges are slightly rolled making the possible retouch difficult "read", some are bifacial and likely to be damage, the edge with the light grey inclusion appears to be steeply retouched to the dorsal face only and is less likely to be of natural origin.
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th May 2019
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Record ID: WILT-096342
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the house of Constantine, dating to c. AD 353-361 (Reece period 18). Imitating the FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type, depicting a soldier advancing left spearing a fallen horseman.
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th October 2018
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Record ID: DENO-094CE5
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy button-and-loop fastener of Roman date, probably dating from the 2nd century AD. The fastener has a transverse bar for a shank unlike the more common button types, which are earlier. This corresponds with Wild's (1970) Class IX, although it may be a hybrid form, as it appears to have had a triangular attachment loop rather than circular. The bar is circular in cross-section with an enlarged middle section, flanked by circumferential incised lines either side of a wider groove. The ends of the bar are corroded. The bar joins the shank at an angle of abov…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
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Record ID: SF-094B14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A somewhat corroded copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to c. AD 313-314 (Reece period 15). Reverse: SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left holding globe and raising right hand, chlamys over left shoulder. RIC VII, p. 98, no. 10.
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cavendish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-092A84
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the house of Constantine, dating to c. AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). Probably imitatating the GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers with two standards. uncertain mint.
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th October 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-092592
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin, probably a Barbarous Radiate copying Claudius II or Divus Claudius II, dating to c. AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). The reverse is unclear.
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: WILT-0902F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of the house of Constantine, dating to c. AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers with two standards. uncertain mint.
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th October 2018
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Record ID: LIN-08F95F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy strap fitting or apron mount, probably relating to the Roman military. The mount has a heavy rectangular plate with a bulbous headed terminal extending at the base. The plate curves upwards on the underside and terminates with a triangular terminal. An integral circular sectioned shank extends from the upper half of the reverse of the object. The front of the rectangular plate is decorated with a perimeter of punched dashes; further lines are partially visible at the top and bottom. Apron mounts such as this date from the 1st to early 2nd centuries AD and are a…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2018
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Record ID: DUR-08EFB8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl from the Medieval period (AD1300-1500). The whorl is made up of a central bi-conical body that is decorated on both faces with a series of raised triangles and pellets. One surface has a slit mark either side of the perforation. The perforation has an internal diameter of 9.26mm and has a slightly raised collar. The surface of the whorl is worn with a powdery white patina. Thickness: 8.53mm Weight: 29.1g Diameter: 26.83mm Biconical spindle whorls of this decorated form are typically dated to the medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-08EEA2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward IV dating to the period AD 1471 - 1483. Second reign. B and trefoil beside bust. Long cross reverse with "D" at centre and extra pellet in each angle. Minted in Durham under Bishop Lawrence Booth. North Vol 2, p.95, no.1658.
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-08E999
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, reverse VICT AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C, Victory standing right, little but corroded, RIC III, 890, December 163 to December 164
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th October 2018
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Record ID: DENO-08E5C4
Object type: NUT CRACKERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy pair of nut crackers of post-Medieval date, probably from the later 18th century AD. The object comprises two arms joined by a hinge, one of which is incomplete and broken with an old break about a third of the way along its length. The upper part of each arm has a trapezoidal cross-section and is decorated on the central facet with a linear stamped pattern of three floral motifs. The inside surface of each plate has five rows of three triangular nicks designed to hold the nut securely. The middle part of the surviving arm is circular in cross-section a…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th November 2018
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Record ID: DOR-08E2CB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An copper alloy double looped buckle dating to c.1350-1650. The frame is made up of two oval loops that have a plano-convex section and chamfered inside edges. The centre bar is narrowed from the frame, it has a trapezoidal section. The pin is wrapped around the central bar and tapers to a blunt point, it has a trapezoidal section. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Reference: Whitehead.R, 1996, pg.53, no.294. Date: Medieval to Post Medieval Dimensions: 21.58mm x 17.09mm x 2.06mm (pin length 12.12mm) Weight: 2.18g
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Saturday 27th October 2018
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Record ID: LIN-08E044
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object probably of early Anglo-Saxon date. The object is formed of a slender rod of rectangular section, which tapers from end to end. Both ends are incomplete. The perimeter of surface of the item is decorated with inward pointed triangular facets.
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2018
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