Record ID: LANCUM-4240A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Lead fragment, probably from a Roman bow brooch (c. 43 - 300 AD). The fragment is from the head of the brooch, comprising two tubular wings from which the bow (oval in section) curves out and down. The fragment is extremely worn and the ends of the wings are broken. The fragment has a light-brown patina. It is 18.00mm in length, 23.02mm in width and 9.12mm in thickness. It weighs 14.84g. While Roman brooches are predominantly copper-alloy, lead versions were often made as the first step in the manufacture process. Other examples recorded on the database include: WMID865, DENO-C70F8…
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-42340A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman buckle pin, copper alloy sheet, constriction before narrow rounded point. Length 33mm. Width 5.5mm. c. AD 43-409
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: DENO-422FAF
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy seal, probably part of an alnage seal of post-medieval date (c. 1525 - 1724). The object is one disc from a two or four disc set. It is circular with the stub of a 11 mm wide connecting strip protruding 5 mm from the edge. One side is stamped with a crown over three stars. The crown and stars were a very common motif on alnage seals, particularly London seals (Egan 1992, p 2). Diameter of disc is 28.3, thickness 2.7 mm. Weight 15.1 g
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
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Record ID: SF-422655
Object type: STEELYARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment of a Roman steelyard scale, dating to AD 43-410. It is a sub-rectangular bar with a flattened oval cross-section, which has old breaks at both ends. The long and narrow sides of the bar have notched calibrations, each set at regular but different spacing. The wider faces of the arm bear Roman numbers inscribed, indicating V and X below the set of the notches closer together and just a V below one of the notch of the opposite set of calibration; the Vs are always set with the open side towards the notches. Cf with LIN-79A1E4 in this database. Length: 37.61…
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Butley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-421200
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy, Roman, bracelet, AD.50-400. The object comprises the terminal of a bracelet, the terminal is formed of a tapering, 'arrowhead' shaped with a rectangular flange surrounding, at the base of the 'arrowhead' is a punched circular indentation. The band of the bracelet is decorated below the terminal with a series of diagonally angled rectangular punches, nine in total. The rest of the band is plain and terminates prematurely in a worn break. Length: 26.17mm Width: 3.07mm Thickness: 1.39mm Weight: 2.02g
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-420305
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307) dating to the period AD 1301 - 1310. Long cross reverse. Mint of Canterbury. Class 10ab5. North, Vol 2. p.31, no.1039/3.
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-41F2B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman contemporary copy of a copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 335 - 341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-41F05E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date, possibly Roman or early medieval (c. 43 - 1000 AD). The object is broadly oval in plan, with a slightly convex upper face, although the edges of the object are badly chipped and damaged. The broken edges are abraded, suggesting that they occurred in antiquity and this may have been the objects original form. There is a small circular perforation, positioned centrally. The object has a light-brown patina. It is 16.37mm in diameter and 4.73mm in thickness. It weighs 4.65g. The central perforation has a diameter of 2.83mm. Lead spindle …
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd November 2018
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Record ID: CORN-41ECEB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval cast copper alloy strap mount in the form of an elongated heart shape, dating from the 17th century. The upper surface of the mount is flat, undecorated with bevelled edges.On the reverse are two short integral pointed lugs, bent in opposite directions, both with the tips broken off. The pointed end of the heart shape is slightly abraded.The back of the mount is flat and the surface has a dark green patina. A very similar mount can be seen on the database at WREX-049DF7 which is dated from the 17th century. Read (2016) illustrates a similar mount on page 42, no.322 wh…
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 17th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-41E807
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman contemporary copy of a copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 335 - 341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: KENT-41E467
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two worn fragments of cast hand bell or small hanging bell of probable 17th-19th century date. Description: The fragments fit together to forming a rough trapezoidal plan and represents a lower section of the body, part of the belt and the lip. The outer face is convex and the internal is concave. Full diameter was roughly 70mm. The belt of the bell, dividing the body from the lip is slightly cast in relief with some finishing via incising or bevelling. The bell fragment is a dark grey colour. Measurements: 77.98mm wide, 36.49mm high, 3.36mm thick and 36.52g in weight
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-41D727
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 335 - 341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-41CCBE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead conical spindle whorl of uncertain date (c. 43 - 1700 AD). The object is broadly oval in plan, with a flat bottom face and curved upper face, resulting in a triangular section. There is a circular aperture positioned centrally. The object has a light-brown patina. It is 20.80mm in diameter and 10.51mm in thickness. It weighs 17.73g. The central aperture has a diameter of 6.39mm. Lead spindle whorls are difficult to date without archaeological context as a similar form was used from the Roman period to the modern day. It is not possible, therefore, to assign a more precise date…
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd November 2018
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Record ID: SF-41CB53
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver hammered cut farthing of Henry III, dating c. 1248-1250. Probably class 3c, moneyer uncertain, probably mint of London.
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-41C6E0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 335 - 341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: BUC-41C026
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy, Roman, finger ring of Guiraud type 2, AD. 43-200. The object comprises half of the bezel of the ring and one of the shoulders. The bezel is oval in shape and has a recess to accomodate an intaglio. It tapers towards the shoulders. The breaks are worn suggesting they are old. Length: 18.21mm Width: 14.11mm Thickness: 2.06mm Weight: 2.37g
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
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Record ID: BH-41BFB5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy annular brooch, probably dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1200-1400). The brooch is broadly sub-oval in shape and symmetrical, formed of a single loop that is sub-D-shaped in cross-section. Either side of the upper edge are raised opposing globular mouldings of what may be zoomorphic figures, in-between which is a short recessed bar with a notch in the centre where a pin probably attached. The shoulders of the loop widen and thicken slightly beneath the mouldings - possibly forming both creature's simplified bodies - before narrowing slightly as the…
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018
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Record ID: NARC-41B499
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman as of Claudius I (AD 41-54), dating to the period c.AD 41-50 (Reece Period 2). S-C reverse type depicting Minerva advancing right, holding shield and brandishing a javelin. Cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 128, no. 100. This is possibly a regular issue of a Claudian as or a good quality contemporary copy. Contemporary copies of this issue appear frequently in Britain and typically copy RIC I (2nd ed.), pp. 128 & 130, nos. 100 and 116; see also G, Boon, Counterfeit Coins in Roman Britain, plate IV, cf. nos. 49-54. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French s…
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
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Record ID: SF-41B480
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A somewhat worn silver hammered cut halfpenny of Henry III, dating c. 1250-1256. Class 5g, moneyer Gilbert at the mint of Canterbury.
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kettleburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-41A8CB
Object type: ARMOUR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded copper-alloy hinged fitting with some iron plate from the shoulder plates of Corbridge type lorica segmentata armour dating to the first or second centuries AD. Description: The fitting comprises two flat copper-alloy plates sandwiching a fragment of the plate iron. The plates have a rectangular body and a T shape arm, the insets between the rectangular arm and the horizontal T bar are concave. The fitting possesses four rivets, two on the main body of the plate and two at the corners of the horizontal T-bar. There is slight concavature on the outside edge of the horizon…
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Sunday 1st December 2019
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