Record ID: KENT-C54166
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy and iron linch pin of late Iron Age to Roman date, c.100BC-100AD. Description: The head and peg/shank of the linch pin remains. The head is roughly of the 'vase shaped' variety although it is roughly globular at the top with a narrow neck and semi-hemispherical base. The base has incised decoration in wavey lines mostly obscured by rust and corrosion. The apex of the linch pin head has a flared rim creating a deep trough between the rim and the domed convex head, although ware makes it a flat top. The rim has been abraded along much of its circu…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: DENO-C4C996
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy toggle of dumbbell type, dating from the Late Iron Age to early Roman period (1st century BC - 1st century AD). The toggle consists of a solid cast cylindrical rod with discoidal terminals, which are decorated with a moulded broad shallow boss within bordering ring. From the centre of the rod projects a circular suspension loop, with a smaller circular moulding echoing that on both ends on the opposed face of the rod. The object is in good condition with a dark green patina with areas of lighter green and reddish-brown corrosion. The finer detail of some o…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2019
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Record ID: NMS-C48D0E
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast copper-alloy cosmetic mortar of late Iron Age to Roman date. Only part of the bow and terminal loop survive, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The bow is of uncertain form, with the broken end U-shaped in cross-section. Underneath the surviving end of the bow is an integrally cast but broken circular loop with central circular aperture. The entire object has a green patina with corrosion pitting on many of the surfaces. See SF-699DD2 for a very similar fragment. Extant length is 24mm, 6mm in width, 11.1mm at terminal end, and weighs 2.5g. Cosmetic mort…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 11th May 2019
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Record ID: BH-C3FD12
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold quarter stater of the Catuvellauni and Trinovantes belonging to the Eastern (North Thames) region; 'Linear type' struck under Cunobelin, dating to the period c. AD 10-40. Obverse: corn ear with central stork, CA to left, MV to right. Reverse: horse facing right with ladder mane, branch above and CVN below. ABC p. 137, no. 2810, BMC p. 127, nos. 1837-1842, VA 1927.
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th June 2019
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Record ID: DOR-C36F87
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver quarter stater of the British Iron Age. South West uninscribed (Durotrigian) geometric type. dating to c. 50-10 BC. A geometric design including a zig-zag and circular elements. References: BMC cf. No. 2748 - 79; Rudd ABC 2211 Diameter: 13.25 mm Weight: 0.66 g
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2019
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