Record ID: IOW-4FF528
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), dating to the period c. AD 196 (Reece period 10). FORTVNAE REDVCI, S C reverse type depicting Fortuna seated left holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. Obverse: L SEPT SEV PE-[...], Laureate and cuirassed bust right seen from behind. Reverse: [F]OR[TVN]A[E REDVCI, S C]; Fortuna seated left holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae. Diameter: 30.6mm. Weight: 14.31g. DA=12:12. As BMC V, p. 148, no. 599ff; RIC IV.1, p. 189, no. 720b.
Created on: Saturday 15th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-4FD15B
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and corroded post-Medieval copper-alloy spherical animal 'crotal' bell (1600-1800). The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is about 13.4mm long, 16.4mm wide, 5.0mm thick and has a sub-circular aperture. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a horizontal circumferential joining rib. At each side of the suspension loop, about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, is a circular sound hole. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with a sound 'slit'. The upper and lower hemispheres appear to be plain. A corroded irregular shaped sound-…
Created on: Saturday 15th June 2019
Last updated: Saturday 15th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-4E32B4
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Medieval copper-alloy two-piece book clasp of the pierced and hinged type (c. 1150-c. 1450). Howsam 2006, type A.1.1. The attachment end of one of the sheets is missing due to breaks. This clasp comprises a folded tapering rectangular plate which is hinged round a bar on a rounded element. There is a circular piercing in the centre of the rounded element. This would have fitted over a peg on the cover of the book. A zoomorphic pierced terminal projects from the end opposite the bar. The circular hole is at right angles to the plane of the rest of the book clas…
Created on: Saturday 15th June 2019
Last updated: Saturday 15th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-4D60FB
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy end-cap from a scale-tang knife in the form of a horse hoof (c. 1500-c. 1600). This end-cap is oval in cross-section throughout its length and curved in side profile. The terminal (foot) is flat with a groove representing the frog and has circular indentations either side representing nails. There are transverse grooves around the exterior of the object to delineate the lower parts of the horses hoof and fetlock. The slot is filled with iron, the remains of a tang. This end cap has a green patina. Height: 15.0mm; width: 14.8mm; thickness:…
Created on: Saturday 15th June 2019
Last updated: Saturday 15th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-4CB6D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman silver denarius of Faustina I (AD 138-161), dating to the period c. AD 139-141 (Reece period 7). IVNONI REGINAE reverse type depicting Juno veiled standing left holding patera and sceptre, at feet to left a peacock. Mint of Rome. Obverse: FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA; Draped bust right. Reverse: IVNONI REGINAE; Juno veiled standing left holding patera and sceptre, at feet to left a peacock. Diameter: 17.5mm. Weight: 2.82g. DA=12:6. As RIC III, p. 68, no. 338.
Created on: Saturday 15th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-42AD56
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint probable arrowhead of Neolithic date, about 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on dark grey flint and is triangular. It is has invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch on both sides of the dorsal face, but none on the ventral. The non-worked side is concave. It could also be classed as a scraper. It is 22.1mm long, 15.4mm wide and 4.3mm thick. 1.5g.
Created on: Saturday 15th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 12th July 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-428BB6
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint leaf arrowhead of Neolithic date, about 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on dark tan and grey flint and is lancolate. It is has covering low-angle scaled retouch on both faces. It is 24.7mm long, 17.2mm wide and 4.1mm thick. 1.5g.
Created on: Saturday 15th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 12th July 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-42796C
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint probable flake of Neolithic date, about 4000 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on dark grey flint and is sub-triangular in plan. There is a wide hinged termination. This flint has been suggested to be a knife or scraper, but there is no clear evidence of retouch, though there is some platform preparation. It is 33.4mm long, 55mm wide and 6.4mm thick. 10.6g.
Created on: Saturday 15th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 12th July 2019
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