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: NMS-219415
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very worn and bent William III sixpence. A right facing bust is just visible on the obverse. The coin has been deliberately bent into a classic 'S' shape generally associated with its use as a love token. Circa AD1696. Diameter 20.2mm, thickness 1.0mm, weight 2.39g
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-20AD51
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very worn and clipped fragment of a long cross Medieval penny. Just over half of the flan remains. Obverse; illegible. Reverse; Long cross with three pellets in each quarter. [...]C[...]. Circa AD1279-1485. Estimated diameter 15.7mm
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 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: PUBLIC-1E803C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a wheel-turned Roman ceramic amphora, possibly Gauloise flat bottomed form, dating to c. AD 80-250. Description: A heavily barnacle-encrusted complete neck and one complete handle and roughly 1/3 of the the upper body survive. The object has a short, flaring neck and broad shoulders with a large bulbous body and one complete handle which is attached to the outer rim just below the top and terminates on the most bulbous part of the shoulder. The flat handle has raised ridges along each side and incised slanting line decoration follows this, continuing to a point wher…
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
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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-1E6A4D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver hammered cut halfpenny of Henry III, dating c. 1258-1265. Class 5g (one bar of the 'X' is straight), uncertain moneyer at the mint of London.
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bressingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-1E51AD
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman faiance melon bead dating to the period c. AD 43 - 200. Bright blue with buff/grey core. Seven surviving, slightly curved vertical grooves. Slightly worn at perforation and across exterior surface. The interior surface exhibits a series of concentric grooves. Worrell (2015) states that faiance melon beads "...are common finds on most Roman sites, although normally their occurrence is restricted to the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. They are unknown in the Late Iron Age period. A description is provided in Guido (1978, 100, types 21 and 22) and also in Crummy (1983, fig…
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

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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: NMS-1E0A74
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval silver farthing of Edward I dating to the period AD 1279 - 1281. Class 1 - 3. Mint of London. Finder's ref: 12.
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-1DF182
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver half penny of Edward I dating to the period AD 1280 - 1281. Class 3ce. Mint of London. See: North, Vol. II, p. 32, no. 1045/1. Finder's ref: 10.
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-1DD976
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Edward I dating to the period AD 1280 - 1281. Class 3cd. Mint of London. See: North, Vol. II, p. 28, no. 1018-1019. Finder's ref: 32.
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.