Record ID: PUBLIC-6158E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of a Silver medieval penny of Henry VI (1422-1461) dating to the first reign, annulet type, circa 1422-1427. Mint of Calais. One larger fragment with a ragged edge contains approximately 70 % of the flan. A second small fragment from the outer edge is present. The coin is hardly worn, condition is likely a result of post depositional damage. J.JNorth (1991) Volume II, page 74, number 1432. Obv: Crowned bust facing, annulet either side of neck. Inscription: hENRICVS REX[ANGLIE] Dual saltire stops. Beaded inner and outer circles. Rev: Long cross with three pell…
Created on: Friday 9th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5FE8BD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cast Copper-alloy strap end of Thomas' Class B, Type 1 dating to c. AD 750-1050. The strap-end consists of a sub-oval bifurcated plate tapering into a sub-rectangular zoomorphic terminal. The large end is decorated in Trewhiddle style, the fine detail is lost to abrasion. The rectangular lower section of the object is decorated on the front face with transverse, incised lines which create six ribs. The lower rib is wider and below it are traces of a zoomorphic head; Two visible pointed oval ears and a semi-circular snout at the lower end. The bifu…
Created on: Friday 9th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5E2681
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval copper alloy, cast, annular brooch. The frame is about fifty per cent complete and there are old breaks at either end. It has three moulded knops and is missing its pin. The surface of the brooch is brown, with patches of green patina. Length 20.8mm. Width 12.1mm. Thickness (max) 2.8mm. Weight 1.06g. A similar example can be found in Hattatt (2000), p 382, number 1711.
Created on: Friday 9th November 2018
Last updated: Sunday 23rd December 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-5C9DC9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy radiate, probably a contemporary copy of a coin of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type depicting Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae. Prototype of the mint of Rome. Obverse: [...]VDIV[...], Unclear radiate bust right. Reverse: AEQ[...], Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae. Diameter: 18.0mm. Weight 1.72g. Cf. Normanby no. 1726 passim.
Created on: Friday 9th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5C8C6C
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nail cleaner with moulded neck and shouldered blade. Cast implement with a circular top loop (with remaining copper alloy fixing loop attached to the circular top loop). A tall neck with four moulded ridges and leaf-shaped blade which tapers and the end, which is now missing and was probably originally bifurcated. It is 30mm long, 10mm wide, 3mm thick and weighs 2.71gms. Suggested date: Roman, A.D. 43-150.
Created on: Friday 9th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'MC001', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5C6E9E
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic flint discoidal 'thumbnail' scraper. Formed on a d-shaped secondary flake of translucent light-brown flint which has recortication on the dorsal face, with semi-abrupt parallel retouch all around the curved edge, and a striking platform at the proximal edge, with a subcircular area of surface loss emanating from it. The ventral face is convex with a prominent bulb of percussion. The scraper is 18.1mm long, 20.8mm wide and 5.8mm thick and the weight is 2.48g. Probably later Neolithic to early Bronze age in date, c.3000 - 1500BC.
Created on: Friday 9th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Osbaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5BC4BF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A plated copy of a Roman denarius, probably of Julia Domna (AD 196-211), dating to the period AD 196-211 (Reece period 10). Reverse type probably [FELICIT]AS P[VBLICA] with Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Cf. RIC IV.1, p. 172, no. 592.
Created on: Friday 9th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'MC001', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5B7AC3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval copper-alloy 17th-century trade token farthing issued by the town of Bridgwater in Somerset, Williamson Somerset 48, dating to AD 1666. Ref: Williamson (1891, 974).
Created on: Friday 9th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lydeard St. Lawrence', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-5B6F13
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy 'Disc-and-Trumpet' Trumpet brooch derivative of Roman date, c.AD 100 - 200. The head is ovate with a worn break at the top where a headloop would have attached. The underside of the head is concave and no trace of the spring and pin mechanism remain except small indents in each side of the head where the axis bar would have rested. A D-sectioned bow projects centrally from the base of the head with a C shaped downward curve. Mid-way along the bow, at the apex of the curve, is a sub-rectangular panel decorated with three raised circular concentric rings. At e…
Created on: Friday 9th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-5B493A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Edward III to Henry IV dating to AD 1327 to 1413. Unclear type. Unclear mint. The coin has been chipped around most of the edge.
Created on: Friday 9th November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 2nd February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lydeard St. Lawrence', grid reference and parish protected.