Record ID: PUBLIC-0DE1C2
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy oval suspension loop from a purse bar. It is in a fair but corroded condition and the lug for the swivel is missing, however, a small but corroded stub remains. Date c. 1400-c. 1600. Weight 5.98g, Length 32.10mm, Width 19.55mm, Thickness 4.60mm. Similar artefact - see PUBLIC-E3FB37.
Created on: Saturday 23rd November 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Great Chishill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0C2F20
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval, cut halfpenny made from a voided long cross penny of Henry III, Class III, North ???, Diameter 17.98mm, Mass 0.64g.
Created on: Saturday 23rd November 2013
Last updated: Friday 24th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B7FBC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward I, long cross reverse, mint of Bristol, Class 3d, circa AD 1280 - 1281. Spink 1390, North 1019.
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 24th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Ayot St Lawrence', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-535D36
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1723 Irish halfpenny type II of George I. Obverse: Head of king facing right; inscription: GEORGIVS DEI GRATIA REX. Reverse:Seated figure of Hibernia left, resting arm on harp and holding palm branch; inscription: HIBERNIA 1723.
Created on: Thursday 14th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Great Chishill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0FD816
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver farthing of Edward II (AD 1307-1327), Class 10-11, Withers Type 30 (AD 1310-14), London mint.
Created on: Monday 11th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 24th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ayot St Lawrence', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D210C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped and worn Post Medieval silver half groat of Henry VIII (1509-1547), third coinage, minted at York, 1544-1547, North 1853
Created on: Friday 8th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 22nd January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Great Chishill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BF3C07
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval rectangular double looped cast copper alloy buckle with drilled frame for a seperate iron spindle. The spindle is now missing along with the pin/chape. The frame is plain with a distinct arch in profile suggesting it is from a shoe, knee or hat. The centre of the long sides are expanded downards into an oval at the centre and drilled through the expansion for the spindle. It measures 35.35mm long by 28.47mm wide and 2.33mm thick. It weighs 6.09 grams. Parallels for this type of buckle can be seen in Whitehead, (2003) p104 which he dates from AD 1720 to 1790s.
Created on: Saturday 26th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 24th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-AA1193
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (sole reign), dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). APOLLINI CONS AVG reverse depicting a centaur (Cunetio type 34) advancing left, holding a globe and rudder. Mint of Rome. Cunetio p. 120, no. 1386/RIC Vol. V(I), p. 145, no. 164. Dimensions: 20.13mm diameter, 1.18mm thick. Weight: 2.47g.
Created on: Friday 25th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Heydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A3D986
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper-alloy Cambridgeshire County halfpenny "condor" token dating from 1795. Obverse: shows a beehive and swarming bees, surrounded by the inscription: INDUSTRY HAS IT'S SURE REWARD. Reverse: a hooded druid's head facing right, surrounded by the inscription: CURRENT IN THE COUNTIES OF 1795. Any trace of writing around the milled edge is illegible, but it is sugested it once read: CAMBRIDGE BEDFORD . AND HUNTINGTON. Diameter 20.97mm, thickness 1.13mm amd weight 3.69g.
Created on: Friday 25th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 24th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2AFD12
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, slightly damaged copper-alloy thimble. Other than a narrow foot-ring, the side of the thimble is covered with (probably machine-stamped) indentations, and the domed top has a lattice of indentations .The small size suggests it is perhaps made for a child. Suggested date: Modern, 1850-1900 but may be slightly earlier. Diameter: 12.90mm, Height: 13.44mm, Thickness: 0.79mm, Weight: 1.70g. Similar patterned thimble can be seen at: NLM-E74C44
Created on: Saturday 19th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Melbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D582E6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn, damaged and incomplete Roman (AD 100-250) copper-alloy enamelled umbonate plate brooch, missing some of the enamelling and part of the catchplate and pin . It measures 34.33mm x.21.39mm and weighs 4.30g. The brooch has a central dome (concave to the reverse), decorated with a champeleve enamel sunburst- effect design in two concentric rings. Much of the red and blue enamel is missing. The outer edge is flanked by a deep groove, which is damaged and crushed at the 9 o'clock position. At the three o'clock position some of the rim has parted due to distortion damage. The brooc…
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Heydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-81EDD0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A slightly bent/damaged copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine - VRBS ROMA / Wolf and twins - dating to AD 332-3 (Reece 17). Mint of Arles. RIC VII, p. 273, no. 368. Diameter is 17.56mm, thickness is 0.89mm and its weight is 1.32g .
Created on: Friday 11th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-56D485
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy cast double loop "spectacle buckle", late medieval to early post medieval in date (c AD1400-1600). The buckle loops are oval in plan, joined by a central integral strap bar. The pin is missing. The buckle is plain and undecorated with some pitting caused by corrosion. It has a patchy light green patina. Measurements: Length 17.93mm, width 12.68mm, thickness 1.48mm and it weighs 0.94g. Probably a shoe buckle - see 'Buckles 1250-1800', R Whitehead (2003) page 57, fig.334. And see similar type at LVPL-1C7682.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Heydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2E5248
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy weight of probable medieval date (1200 - 1400). The weight is sub-circular in plan and D shaped in cross section. The front face of the weight is decorated with a series of three (four if the outside rim is included) thin concentric circles around a central circular indentation. The reverse face of the weight is flat and undecorated. It measures 33.23mm in diameter and is 6.63mm thick; it weighs 56.55 grams or 1.994 ozs (873 grains). The weight's shape may suggest it was used as a trade or bullion / sterling weight of 2oz's. The weight is a mid grey cream colou…
Created on: Monday 7th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Heydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2D78E8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment, copper alloy Late Iron Age / early Roman brooch fragment. of Colchester one-piece type. D section bow with small rectangular wings and a forward pointing hook above and a backward pointing hook below. The bow tapers to the stub of a possibly pierced catch plate, and is slightly bent at its end. Suggested date: Late Iron Age to Early Roman, 25-60AD. It is 45.02mm long, 9.62mm wide, 3.53mm thick (crest of bow) and weighs 3.04gms.
Created on: Monday 7th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Heydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EE8306
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (1660-1720) cast copper alloy two piece buckle. The frame is rectangular with drilled holes for a separate spindle. The cast stud chape plate and pin is attached but it is missing it's iron tongue and traces of iron stain are evident. The curved frame is 20.48mm long and 15.90mm wide and weighs 4.55 grams.
Created on: Friday 4th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 24th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DE80D7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and corroded post-Medieval copper-alloy belt or harness mount in the form of an acorn (circa 1600 - 1700). The mount is convex at the front and concave at the rear. At the front it has two horizontal grooves dividing the fruit from the cupola. There is a small knop at the top and a forked stalk at the bottom. At the rear there are two off-centre tapering spikes, one at each end. Both are circular in cross section. Height: 44.07mm, Width: 24.93mm, Thickness: 1.51mm, Weight: 8.06g. Mounts in similar form and style have been published by Brian Read. These published mounts …
Created on: Monday 9th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ayot St. Lawrence', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8A2090
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy strap mount of post-Medieval (probably 17th century) date. The mount takes the form of an inverted drop-shaped plate with projections at the top and bottom. The upper surface of the mount's main portion bears the moulded image of a forward-facing human head of eastern Asian appearance, with a central 'bun' surmounting the short, straight hair. A plain border surrounds this face. Projecting from the top of the mount is a lis-like ornament; projecting from the base is truncated sub-triangular extension with three points at the bottom. On the flat reverse are two damage…
Created on: Thursday 5th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-885418
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A pierced copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161-80) Rome AD 179-80 (Reece Period 8). Obv.[M AVREL] ANTON[INVS AVG TR P XXXIIII]; Laureate head right. Rev. [VIRTVS AVG IMP X COS III P P S C]; Mars seated right holding parazonium and spear. RIC III, p. 313, cf.no. 1249.
Created on: Thursday 5th September 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Therfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F0B857
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy unit of the Eastern region, attributed to Cunobelin and dating to the period AD 10 to 40. The reverse depicts a centaur blowing a horn. ABC p. 141, no. 2957
Created on: Saturday 29th June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 25th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wheathampstead', grid reference and parish protected.