Record ID: PUBLIC-11CF5E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular lead weight with flattened upper & lower faces and sides which slope gently outwards from c.16mm at the top to c.18mm at the base. It has a straight-sided central perforation of 7mm diameter (slightly distorted by an old impact at the base), and weighs 19.1g and has a well-developed creamy white patination. Weights of this type were in use for very long periods, and this could be any date from Roman to post-medieval, but the degree of patination would favour an earlier date. The object was found in an area in which several more obviously early medieval gaming pieces…
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-031262
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead/tin alloy discoidal flat fronted button with a slightly concave back and a downwards canted edge with a lateral rim, measuring 17.7mm diameter and 1.8mm thick. It has engraved decoration consisting of a central 10mm diameter 5-petalled Tudor rose superimposed on a 5 pointed star. On the reverse is an integral central domed boss which has small stubs from the embedded copper alloy attachment loop, most of which has broken away. There is a button of similar design (in silver, not white metal as here) in Bailey (no 371), which is given an 18th century date.
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1A8704
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An extremely worn and corroded copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a nummus of uncertain 4th century AD type, dating to the period AD 296-402. Reverse type is illegible.
Created on: Sunday 21st May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 25th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1A6EE8
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead gaming piece or possible weight, of probable early medieval date. In the form of a crudely cast shallow cone 11.1mm high, roughly oval at the base with maximum dimensions of 16.7 by 15.3mm, and rising to a blunt top of c.7mm diameter. The object has a central round perforation at the base which is c2.0 mm in diameter and extends 7mm upwards. It has a thick covering of white patination and weighs 14.0g. The find location has previously yielded an early medieval coin and other similar gaming pieces. Many similar objects have been found at Torksey (Hadley & Richards, Antiquari…
Created on: Sunday 21st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-071C0B
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead gaming piece, of early medieval date. In the form of a crudely cast shallow cone 19.6mm high, heart shaped at the base with maximum dimensions of 28.0 by 23.7mm, and rising to a blunt top of c.7mm diameter. The object has a central rectangular perforation which is c.4.5 by 2.5mm in plan. It has a thick covering of white patination and weighs 43.5g. Many similar objects have been found at Torksey (Hadley & Richards, Antiquaries Journal, 2016) and are identified as Viking gaming pieces, presumably used in the board game of Hnafatefl.
Created on: Saturday 20th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-86E397
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a barbarous radiate copying a coin of an uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Reverse type is illegible. Uncertain mint. The flan is very small (8.2mm), this type of coin is often referred to as a 'minim'.
Created on: Sunday 14th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F1E8B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval coin, silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603). Complete but folded in half, only the reverse is visible. Date is worn but third digit is 7 so second coinage. Diameter 23.8mm, weighs 2.32g. North 1997
Created on: Sunday 7th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E2A64A
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval lead gaming piece, in the form of a tilted hollow cone 17.7mm high, roughly oval in plan with maximum and minimum widths of from 23.3 - 18.5mm, with 5 small nipple-like projections on the top, one in the centre and four around the periphery. The rounded void in the base is c10.0mm in diameter and 10.5mm high. The whole object is covered in white patination and it weighs 26.9g. Many similar objects have been found at Torksey (Hadley & Richards, Antiquaries Journal, 2016) and are identified as gaming pieces, presumably used in the board game of Hnefatafl. Several …
Created on: Saturday 6th May 2017
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E27AD8
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval lead gaming piece, in the form of a tilted hollow cone 17.5mm high, roughly pentagonal in plan with maximum and minimum widths of from 22.7 - 20.6mm, with 12 small nipple-like projections evenly disposed over the outer surface. The rounded void in the base is c10.5mm in diameter and 14.5mm high. The whole object is covered in creamy white patination, and it weighs 29.5g. Many similar objects have been found at Torksey (Hadley & Richards, Antiquaries Journal, 2016) and are identified as gaming pieces, presumably used in the board game of Hnefatafl. Several other ga…
Created on: Saturday 6th May 2017
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B55209
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and very worn copper-alloy Roman coin, either a radiate or nummus of uncertain type, dating to the period AD 260-402. Both faces are illegible. Weight 0.26gms, diameter 8.0mm, thickness 1.2mm
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B53C24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of two standards. Uncertain mint. Weight 0.85gms, maximum surviving diameter 13.2mm, thickness 1.5mm
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7B47F6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy button. It is spherical in form with the stub of an integral loop protruding from the rear. Surfaces are worn and corroded. Probably late 15-16th century in date.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7B383C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative 'Dolphin' type brooch, dating from the 1st century AD. The bow is D-shaped in cross section, and the wings comprise a horizontal half-cylinder with two pairs of moulded circumferential grooves on the upper surfaces. One of the wings is broken about halfway across, and the spring and pin are missing. A double pierced lug is situated at the centre of the head's underside, and both this and the hollow behind the wings contain iron corrosion from the missing axis bar and spring. The top of the bow arches high above the head and is decorated …
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7B14C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver voided long-cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1247 - 1278), class 5g, moneyer IOHS, so Canterbury mint and dates from c.1258 - 1265. As North 997
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7AF8BE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn and corroded copper-alloy Roman coin, radiate or nummus, broken with around 15% loss and both sides unclear, dating to c. AD 260-402. Weight 0.45gms, diameter 12.0mm, thickness 1.4mm
Created on: Monday 1st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7AF17A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine - CONSTANTINOPOLIS, Victory on prow, dating to c. AD 330-40 (Reece Period 17). Mint unclear. Weight 1.00gms, diameter 14.7mm, thickness 1.6mm
Created on: Monday 1st May 2017
Last updated: Saturday 6th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7AEA02
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a copper-alloy Roman coin, a nummus, of the House of Constantine, dating to AD 330-41 (Reece Period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse with two soldiers and one or two standards. Mint of Trier [ ]//T[ ]. Weight 0.44gms, extrapolated diameter c16mm, thickness 1.3mm
Created on: Monday 1st May 2017
Last updated: Saturday 6th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7AE217
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman coin, a 4th century nummus with minor loss at edges, of the House of Constantine, dating to c. AD 337-40 (Reece Period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse with two soldiers one standard. Probably Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 143, cf. no. 38 (which is for Constantine II). Weight 1.10gms, diameter 13.2mm, thickness 1.5mm
Created on: Monday 1st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7AD408
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to AD 348-50 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier advancing left, leading captive from hut. Mint unclear. The coin is broken with c. 30% loss.. Weight 1.29gms, diameter 19.0mm, thickness 1.5mm
Created on: Monday 1st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7AC05E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and corroded copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a radiate dating to c. AD 275-96, possibly of Allectus (AD 293-6)(Reece Period 14), reverse and mint unclear. Weight 3.92gms, diameter 20.1mm, thickness 2.6mm. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Monday 1st May 2017
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.