Record ID: PUBLIC-22C9DC
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast and engraved complete Medieval copper-alloy pedestal seal matrix likely dating to the 14th century. Description: The matrix is conical in shape with a collared pointed handle rising from a round die, at the apex of the handle is a flat circular suspension loop. The circular die face has a central design depicting a fox holding a chicken in its jaws left (right when used). The inscription reads '+SIGNO MATH'I: CREDITE SIC EI'. The matrix is mottled dark grey with a hint of green. Measurements: Height: 22.63mm, shank Thickness (at widest): 8.62mm, Diameter (at die): 22.5mm …
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1F1AC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Roman radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293), dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece period 14).Obverse: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: PA-X AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. This coin copies a coin of an Unattributed Mint - RIC V, pt. 2, p. 535, no. 880.
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1EE56D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast gilt copper-alloy buckle plate dating to the Medieval period, c. 1200-1400. Only the front half of the plate survives, its rear portion broken away in old damage. It is rectangular in plan, two small circular apertures at its rear corners representing rivet holes whereby the two halves of the plate would have been attached. From the front edge of the plate, the remnants of two tabs flanking a rectangular slot represent the point at which the buckle plate would have hinged around the strap bar of the buckle frame itself. The upper face of the plate is ornately decora…
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-1EBE0F
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy thimble dating to the late Medieval or early Post-Medieval period, c. 1450-1550. It demonstrates a sub-circular base, its domed walls extending upwards before curving into a domed tonsured crown. The walls themselves demonstrate at their base a double concentric groove, above which are c. 12 courses of hand-stamped dimples arranged in a slightly spiraloid pattern. The base is squashed inwards slightly in post-depositional damage, the crown slightly cracked with a small piece blown out. Aside from this, it survives intact with a dark greenish patina. It …
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1EBAB6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate or nummus of uncertain ruler, dating to c. AD 260 - 402. Illegible both sides.
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1EAB19
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate or nummus of uncertain ruler, dating to c. AD 260 - 402. Illegible both sides.
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2018
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Record ID: SF-1EA49B
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy harness pendant suspension mount dating to the Medieval period, c. 1200-1400. The mount consists of a 'D' sectioned bar demonstrating lobed and cusped terminals at each end, a single circular aperture visible at the midpoint of each. These apertures are now clogged with ferrous corrosion products, suggesting that the original rivets were of iron. At the midpoint of the mount from its lower edge extends a pair of broken lugs flanking an internal sub-rectangular slot, which originally would have curved back on themselves at their base to hold the axis bar…
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bressingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1E9273
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy probable radiate of the period AD 260-75 (Reece Period 13) with unclear bust and standing figure. The flan and module suggest a radiate rather than a nummus.
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1E8F1C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate copying a coin of Tetricus II (AD 272-274), dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Probably a PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch(?) and vertical sceptre. Uncertain mint. Cf. Normanby, no. 1984.
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-1E7372
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Polden Hill type brooch dating to the Roman period (C. AD 75-175). The head of the brooch, complete with wings, is concave to accommodate the now missing spring. The top of the head also has the remains of the constriction for the top loop of the spring. The bow arches sharply downwards terminating in a worn break roughly half way down. The top of the ctachplate can be seen at the base of the remains of the bow.A medial motif of a line of raised dots can be seen running from the top of the bow terminating in a V just above the break. The patina is mid to light green. …
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2018
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Record ID: SF-1E246D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306-364), dating to the period c. AD330-340 (Reece Period 17). Victory left on Prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS] reverse type depicting Victory standing left on prow, holding sceptre and shield. Obverse depicts a helmeted, draped bust left. Obverse legend reads: CONS[]. Mint unknown. Mint mark is illegible.
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1E2445
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy as of Trajan, dating to AD 103-111 (Reece period 5). Probably S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C reverse type, depicting fortuna with cornucopia and rudder. Rome mint. RIC II Trajan 500.
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 26th October 2018
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Record ID: SF-1DD885
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306-364), dating to the period c. AD330-340 (Reece Period 17). Victory left on Prow [CONSTANTINOPOLIS] reverse type depicting Victory standing left on prow, holding sceptre and shield. Obverse depicts a helmeted, draped bust left. Obverse legend reads: CON[]-INOPOLIS. Mint unknown. Mint mark is illegible.
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-1DCCB4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin head probably of middle Anglo-Saxon date (c. AD 700 - 900) The head is polyhedral, formed from a cuboid with the corners cut off to form four lozenge-shaped faces and a pyramidal tip with four lozenge facets. The four facets at the base are more triangular as they are truncated. The shaft has a round section 3.6 mm diameter. There might be a collar beneath the head, but there is an irregular break in the stem just below it, which makes it difficult to be certain. The faces seem undecorated, although the object is corroded and has a green dusty patina.…
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
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Record ID: NARC-1D9375
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Buckle of Medieval date (AD 1250-1400). The object is a single loop oval buckle with ornate outer edges and a narrowed and offset strap bar. The outer edge is decorated with a moulded design consisting of four lobed knops dividing four transverse ridges. The recurved, tapering wire pin is retained. From the narrowed and offset strap bar the plate is retained. The plate is composed of two thin plate of copper alloy with a partial spacer within. The buckle is bent backwards over the plate and corrosion by-product has formed between the two components which has fu…
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018
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Record ID: BH-1D7599
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy double loop trapezoidal buckle dating to the Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1620-1680). The buckle has pointed outer edges with ovoid knops on the corners of the frame and a lobed protrusion either end of the strap bar. The lobed protrusions, as well as the pointed outer edges, are decorated with scrolled decoration, and the frame with regularly spaced circular knops. There are patches of a white coating, possibly enamel, across the upper face of the frame. The tapering sub-rectangular shaped in looped around the strap bar is intact. The underside of the buck…
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Record ID: WILT-1D725D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy dupondius, probably dating to c. AD 1-250. Uncertain reverse type.
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-1D5924
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Miniature Axe Pendant of Iron Age or Roman date (800 BC - AD 410). The miniature object is flat and in the form of an axehead. It is sub-rectangular in shape, flaring in size at the cutting edge. The cutting edge is heavily abraded resulting in the loss of some of the edge. The butt of the axe is decorated with two transverse grooved lines on both sides. There is an integral circular attachment loop projecting from the external edge, near the butt of the axe. The metal is a mid green in colour with areas of light green corrosion. Miniature axeheads …
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018
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Record ID: BH-1D56C6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy double loop trapezoidal buckle dating to the Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1620-1680). The buckle has pointed outer edges with ovoid knops on the corners of the frame and a lobed protrusion either end of the strap bar. The lobed protrusions, as well as the pointed outer edges, have cast scrolled decoration. The upper surface of the frame is further decorated with several regularly spaced circular knops and patches of red, white and blue enamel. The tapering sub-rectangular shaped pin looped around the strap bar is intact. The underside of the buckle is plain…
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: NLM-1D4604
Object type: DISC
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy disc. Disc, lightly bent and cracked, a form of damage which is not characteristic of a milled coin, and retaining no diagnostic surface detail save for a limited zone of serration at the edge on one side. This could have been a worn farthing, a private or irregular coin or token, a foreign coin, or possibly a tally. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1650-1900. Diameter: 25.0mm, Weight: 3.01gms
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holton le Clay', grid reference and parish protected.