Record ID: PUBLIC-F23C36
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman nail -cleaner dating to the first or second centuries AD. The fragment comprises a small portion of the leaf shaped blade terminating in two points. There is decorative groove running parallel with the edges of the blade, on both its upper and lower surface. cf. Crummy (1983) p. 58, no. 1872.
Created on: Saturday 31st December 2011
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chrishall Grange', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DEDD86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar dating to the period AD 330 to 331 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers, two standards. Mint of Arles. RIC VII, no. 346.
Created on: Friday 30th December 2011
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Therfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C9C204
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy commemorative nummus of the House of Constantine - VRBS ROMA / Wolf and twins - dating to the period AD 333 to 334 (Reece period 17). Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 218, no. 553.
Created on: Thursday 29th December 2011
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Royston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4C4915
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Q-radiate of Allectus dating to the period AD 293 to 296 (Reece Period 14). VIRTVS AVG, Galley left with mast, cabin, 5 or 6 rowers; no waves. C Mint, QC. RIC V, pt 2 - . The obverse legend is not recorded in RIC, but is known on a number of specimens. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Sunday 11th December 2011
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-114086
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (sole reign) dating to the period AD 260 to 268 (Reece period 13). DIANAE CONS AVG reverse depicting stag left. Mint of Rome. Cunetio p. 120, no. 1397.
Created on: Thursday 8th December 2011
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7B2084
Object type: PIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy buckle pin, probably from a circular buckle. Measuring - 40mm in length, 10mm at its widest point tapering to 2mm. On the upper side of the hinged end there is a moulding with three transverse ribs. It weighs 4.7g.
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2011
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Ayot St Lawrence', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3F5474
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy fob seal of the Georgian to early Victorian period. Complete with its circular red glass intaglio that depicts a retriever, standing in undergrowth, looking backwards and upwards at a flying game bird. The handle is of openwork design with inwardly turned scrolls at the base and a knopped suspension loop at the top. The intaglio is cracked across the centre and has two damage marks on the surface.Fob seals were usually used suspended from a chain on a waistcoat, from the late 18th to late 19th centuries.
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-916A16
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast two-piece button, with an embedded looped wire shank; biconvex; solid; bronze with a polished tinned surface.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2011
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chrishall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-81B866
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy one-piece cast button with integral as-cast shank; circular; solid; convex front; flat back; a flower pattern within a dotted ring; a central knop; a rectangular-section sub-rectangular shank.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2011
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chrishall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5683D1
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern copper alloy pressed badge of the General Post office (GPO) this style of scripting is usually for use on the Shako hat (1862-1922). Secured by two lugs to the rear (missing).
Created on: Saturday 5th November 2011
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3FCCA2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy decorative finger ring, possibly 18-19C. The complete ring with some corrosion is D-shaped in section with eight oblong panels of alternating floriate and foliar decoration on the outer edge. The inner edge is plain - but there are two small indistinguishable markings which just be can be seen, along with the brazed join marking.
Created on: Friday 4th November 2011
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-147953
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A small silver one-piece thimble of modern date. It has a thickened rim below an undecorated area; above this are even horizontal rows of hexagonal indentations set in honeycomb form. It is hallmarked on the undecorated area, with three marks: a lion passant; the Chester assay mark (a shield bearing three wheat sheaves and a sword); and a date letter, a capital L, which dates it to 1894.On the rim is a small stamped number 5. It measures 18mm in height, and is 9mm diameter at the top and 14mm diameter at the bottom.
Created on: Friday 21st October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ayot St Lawrence', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: PUBLIC-B3C467
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy threaded handle from a pipe tamper set. Comprised of ring, tamper and bowl cleaner/reamer. The ring section measures 29mm wide and is 35mm long. On the top of the ring is a plain/unmarked bezel measuring 15mm in diameter. The lower section of the reamer and the screw on tamper are missing. Gordon Bailey (see Reference below) describes this type thus: "A novelty multi-tool produced in the second half of the 18th century was the combined ring, tamper and bowl cleaner. In this design, the outer shell of the tamper could be unscrewed to expose a corkscrew-like spik…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Melbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8B75C4
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The point of a lead pencil, measuring 33mm in length. Undecorated and circular in section - 5mm in diameter.. The surface is oxidised. Possibly dating from the medieval or post-medieval period.
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Hemel Hempstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4C44A4
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy French 'Crown' jeton of the Charles VI period (1380-1422)
Created on: Saturday 17th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Melbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-623D74
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval cast lead uni-face token. On the obverse side of the circular token, centrally positioned, is the outline of a man with beard facing right, the outer edge of the token has a raised rim. The reverse is blank. It measures 26mm in diameter, 1.9mm thick and weighs 16g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Ayot St Lawrence', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4F1F45
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern gilded brass 18mm tunic/uniform button of the 97th Regiment of Foot (The Earl of Ulster's Regiment), which is die-formed in three-pieces. It has a separate fitted wire shank; circular; hollow; convex front; flat back; machine-crimped joint; simple looped shank. The domed front is plain, and shows a raised number "97" surmounted with a Victoria crown, all within a raised scrolled line. The rear of the button is back marked, "SMITH & WRIGHT BIRMINGHAM". It is complete but has a dent in the domed front.
Created on: Monday 5th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Heydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-260164
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval cast lead unifaced token. On one side of the circular token, centrally positioned, is a raised letter 'V'. The other side of the token is blank. It measures 17.5mm in diameter, 1.5mm thick and weighs 5.2g.
Created on: Saturday 3rd September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0E3577
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval open work mount. Made of cast copper-alloy with a fleur de lis shaped design radiating from a centrally shape ribbed boss which measures 9mm in diameter. The back is plain and has two integral pointed lugs, both bent inwards. At the centre of the mount, there is a radially ribbed boss with a trefoil moulding on either side.
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E5FEE7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy "sexfoil" shaped belt mount/decoration, with a central circular hole measuring 3mm in diameter. The front has a clover leaf shaped pattern dividing the mount into six leaves. The hole is slightly raised. On the back are two copper alloy rivets for securing the mount to the fabric or leather accoutrement.
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.