Record ID: SWYOR-0260E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary copy of a late Roman copper-alloy coin. The coin is copying a nummus of the House of Constantine, probably of Constantius II, dating from the period AD 355 - 361 (Reece period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a horseman spearing a fallen soldier. Illegible mint. This copy will date from AD 355 - 361. Dimensions; diameter 7.2mm, thickness 0.6mm, weight 0.48g.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Saturday 16th January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-024C64
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin of the Roman period. A contemporary copy (barbarous radiate) imitating a radiate of the deified Claudius II dating from AD 270. The copy dates from AD 275 - 285 (Reece period 14). The obverse is totally worn flat. The reverse depicts a crude altar with no visible legend. These coins were often copied and produced without legend on the reverse. Dimensions; diameter 14.7mm, thickness 0.8mm, weight 1.02g.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Saturday 16th January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-02206E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper alloy Roman coin; a nummus of the House of Valentinian dating from AD 364 - 378 (Reece Period 19), The reverse type is GLORIA ROMANORVM depicting the Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive. Mint unknown. 16.7mm diameter, 1.9mm thick and weight 2.71g.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-0207A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin of the Roman period; a nummus of the House of Constantine dating from AD 330 - 335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint unknown. Dimensions; diameter 14.4mm, thickness 1.7mm, weight 1.65g.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-01E8A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin of the Roman period; a nummus, probably a contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine dating from AD 335 - 341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, showing two soldiers holding one standard. Mint unknown. Dimensions; diameter 14.7mm, thickness 1.5mm, weight 1.24g. The edges are abraded.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-011C7B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval copper alloy vessel repair clip. Made from an approximately rhomboid strip of copper alloy sheet of thickness 0.6mm, neatly folded inwards and then outwards again from both sides. One of the two points is bent inwards on itself. Suggested date: c. AD 1400-1700. Length: 13.4mm. Width: 9.5mm, Thickness: 3.6mm. Weight: 0.84g.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-00FF59
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post Medieval cast copper alloy foot/leg from a cooking vessel, probably a tripod cauldron. It is D-shaped in cross section, has a prominent central ridge and terminates in an old break. The foot is flat and splayed and part of it has broken away. The object is crudely cast and there are numerous voids in the fabric. There are traces of carbon deposits. Length: 42.0mm. Width: 46.8mm. Thickness: 23.3mm. Weight: 109.15g.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-00DB67
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post Medieval copper alloy 'cooking pot' shaped chape from a shoe buckle, dating from c. AD 1660-1720. The buckle frame and pin are missing. The object comprises one curved side of the chape and a sub-cylindrical bar, from which a pin would have projected. The chape is undecorated. The sub-cylindrical bar has patches of iron oxide, indicating the presence of an iron spindle. Length: 28.4mm. Width 16.2mm. Thickness: 3.3mm (max). Weight: 1.80g.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2020
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Record ID: WAW-FEDEEC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy trumpet brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 75-175). The pin and catchplate are missing, the rest of the brooch remains intact The head of the brooch is decorated with curvilinear moudling. Below this the bow has three collars and subsequently zig zag decoration at the base of the bow. The bow terminates in a globular foot knop. Part of the spring is present on the reverse of the head. A comparable example can be seen in Mackreth vol 2 (2011: plate 81) no. 4989. The overall dimensions are as follows: 47.5mm in length, 15.0mm in width, 19.6mm…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd December 2020
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Record ID: DUR-FECF3C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver Denarius of Septimus Severus (AD 193-211) RIC IV(i) - 100, Rome Mint, Reece Period 10, AD.197 Obverse: laureate head right: L [SEPT SEV] PE[RT AVG IMP VIII] Reverse: Elephant walking right (note NOT wearing cuirass): [M]V[NIFICENTIA AVG]
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 5th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FECAD9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped post Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Without rose or date. Initial mark possibly a crescent, dating to 1587-1590. London Mint. Cf North 2017. Diameter: 13.8mm (max). Thickness: 0.4mm. Weight: 0.48g.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2020
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Record ID: WAW-FEA79C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy trumpet brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 75-175). The remains of the brooch consist of the head and partial bow. The pin, foot, spring and most of the catchplate are all missing. The bow head is decorated with two flanking rows of triangular recessed cells pointing outwards, with the central cell the largest. Below this are three circular collars. The lower bow is undecorated. The remains of the catchplate adhere to the reverse of the lower bow. Comparable examples can be seen in Mackreth vol 2 (2011: plate 84) nos 5355 and 11825. The ove…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FE9152
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of Gallienus, sole reign AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). DIANAE CONS AVG reverse type depicting an antelope left. Mint of rome, letter 'r' in exergue. Cf. RIC Vol V part 1, page 146. No. 181 and Cunetio page 119, No. 1344. Diameter: 20.9mm (max). Thickness: 1.5mm. Weight: 2.32g.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 29th May 2020
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Record ID: WAW-FE73E5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy vessel mount dating to the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period (c. 50 BC - AD 150). The mount is duck-shaped in form with its head positioned horizontally, facing outwards. The surface of the mount is damaged, however slight moulded feather details are apparent. The mount retains a rounded suspension hole suggesting it was meant to be positioned horizontally.  Reb Ellis (2021 PhD thesis forthcoming) states: This is a late Iron Age/ Early Romano-British duck looped fitting is of a bird style see in England and Wales from 50BC onwards, as evi…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
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Record ID: WAW-FE4657
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap slide of probable Roman date (c. AD 43-410). The object is circular in shape with roughly 75% still present. The remains consist of a lowered strap bar or rectangular loop. Above this is a circular top with a raised oval boss on either side of the loop. On either side of the bosses are two small ridges. The top measures 5.7mm in width, 3.8mm in thickness and is D-shaped in cross-section. The reverse of the object is flat.  Comparable objects recorded on the PAS database include LIN-CFDE60 and NLM-6ADA20. The overall dimen…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FE413C
Object type: ICE SKATE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete  bone ice skate, probably dating from the late Early Medieval  to late Post Medieval period. The object is formed  from a bone metapodial, which has been carved and flattened at the top and bottom, using a saw. The proximal end of the bone has been cut angling each side and the front (upward from base to top)  to form a point. There is a strap hole drilled through the front , perpendicular to the length of the bone (side to side); the strap used to secure the skate to the feet is missing. The distal end of the object is broken and lost in antiquity. Fa…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FE3A84
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval coin, a copper halfpenny of William III, dating to 1695 - 1701. Reverse unclear. As Spink 3554 - 3556.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heather', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FE2B78
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight or gaming piece, of unknown date. A solid cone with a flat base and top and gently sloping sides. It has patchy brown discoloration at the surface and is a light brown/grey colour otherwise. It stands 11.3mm high and is slightly ovoid in plan, with maximum & minimum widths of 11.9 to 10.7mm at the base, and 10.4 and 9.8mm at the top. It weighs 10.01g, which does not fit particularly well within the usual increments in the averdepois system, so this may have been used as a gaming piece rather than for metrology. Simple lead weights were in use over a very long period a…
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heather', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-FDF59C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy finger ring or strap firring dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1100-1500). The hoop of the object is sub-oval with a D-shaped cross-section. At the apex of the hoop is an oval bezel depicting a raised cross pattee. The hoop of the oject measures 4.2mm wide and 3.3mm in thickness. The bezel is 15.6mm in length, 12.7mm in width and 4.9mm in height.  The overall dimensions are as follows: 15.3mm in length, 15.9mm in width, 12.7mm in thickness and 4.9g in weight.  
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
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Record ID: SUR-FDD389
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval cast lead alloy token of around 25mm diameter. Both sides have an expanding arm crossed by a circle at the mid point of the radius. Circa 16th-17th century.
Created on: Thursday 28th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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