Record ID: HAMP-F86F7D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete late Iron Age to early Roman cast zoomorphic copper-alloy strap-fitting. A strap-distributor dating to the period 50 BC - AD 50. It is incomplete insofar as at least one of the two conjoined circular loops (D-shaped in cross-section) has broken off. There are worn projections which emerge beneath the horse's head, and it is from here that a possible third circular loop projected, now broken off. The remaining loop is circular, measuring 20.47mm in diameter, with the frame of the loop measuring 3.21mm in thickness. Inbetween the two (or possibly three) loops projects a …
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steventon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F7ABFE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval to early post-medieval copper-alloy finger-ring, dating to the period 1400-1600. It measures 21.6mm in diameter and weighs 11.59g. The finger-ring is circular in shape with a raised, thickened, flat bezel. The bezel is gilded and engraved in black letter with the letters IhS (a Greek abbreviation for Jesus). Surrounding the text are three incised circular punches, above, below and on one side of the IhS inscription. A circular rope-effect border 12.9mm in diameter encloses the text and punch decoration. The outside of the hoop has no discernible decoration and a rou…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F7209A
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early post-medieval (1500-1700) copper-alloy dress hook of Read Class A, Type 2 with three attachment knops (hooked section). The plate is flat and 2.1mm thick. It depicts a central expanding stem, and has a spray of three flowers surrounded by ring-and-dot decoration flanking the outside edge. In total, the hooked tag measures 43.1mm in length, 30.3mm wide and weighs 9.54g. Similar to HAMP-70E230. Cf. Read 639-44.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2019
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Record ID: HAMP-F6ACBB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval (1200-1400) copper-alloy pointed oval brooch with protruding collets/ turrets to the upper face. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing. What remains of the brooch measures 37.3mm in length, 23.2mm in width and weighs 6.17g. The frame is ovoid with a rounded convex front. It's decorated with six, broadly oval collets/ turrets, two at the very top being quite close together. The other five collets have small settings, which may once have held a glass stone or paste. In between the collets there are small ridges on the frame, but no further discernible …
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monxton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F56258
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A late medieval to early post-medieval copper-alloy button, dating to 1450-1600. The head of the button is lozenge shaped with a pyramidal front and flat back. At the centre of the button is a raised cross, with trefoils in each quadrant. The reverse has an integral rectangular shank The corners cut away where it joins the reverse of the head) with circular piercing, measuring 3.0mm in diameter. There is no discernible decoration on the reverse. In total, the button measures 14.1mm in length, 10.1mm wide and 1.59g. It is similar to HAMP-54F133, HAMP-4720F8, HAMP-113465 and Read (20…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Amport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F50063
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval/ post-medieval copper-alloy button in the form of a heart, with both halves of the face obliquely-angled forward towards thickened edges (max. 5.4mm thick) from a deep groove at the centre (3.3mm thick). The face and sides are decorated with incised transverse grooves, with chevrons in a herringbone style, stemming from the central deep groove downwards towards the thickened edges, though the grooves and chevrons are fainter on the sides. On the reverse there is an integral D-shaped loop with a circular piercing measuring 6.3mm in diameter. It measures 16.2mm in length, …
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-F46E8E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A rather worn Roman copper-alloy rectangular mount, or perhaps knife handle, with red enamel decoration. The object takes the form of a rectangular bar, flat but with slightly thickened edges on both faces, giving an H-shaped cross-section. From one short edge a rectangular lip extends with a corner missing. The object measures 48.0mm in length, 12.2mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 6.96g. Due to its state of wear, it is uncertain whether the object is complete or not. The upper face is split into decorative cells, some of which retain red enamel. Along the centre are four lozenge-sh…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-31D88D
Object type: WINDOW
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of medieval lead alloy tracery, probably from a window grille or ventilator, dating to c.1200-1500. It is semi-circular in shape, with old breaks at either end. Projecting to the inside edge are two-and-a-half semi-circular foils. This is probably just under half of its original shape, which was presumably circular. In total, the object measures 41.81mm wide, 21.41mm in height, 4.29mm in thickness and weighs 12.04g. The fragment probably dates to the Medieval period. Cherry (Cherry, J. 1985 'Some Ecclesiastical and Monastic Finds' Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet 2…
Created on: Friday 27th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-310DB7
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval square mount perhaps from a book cover and probably dating to the period 1600-1800. It is incomplete in that one of the corners has broken off, along with the rivet hole (and rivet) in that corner. Of the remaining rivet holes, all three are missing their rivets. A hollow dome projects just behind the rivet holes, c.6mm in diameter. The centre of the corner mount has a pierced and raised central boss c.20mm in diameter now badly damaged and missing its 'top'. The decoration on the front features a fanning-leaf design around the rivet holes. The negative of…
Created on: Friday 27th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2019
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Record ID: HAMP-2FEE69
Object type: MARLIN SPIKE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval (1700-1800) bone apple corer or fid (rope-splicer), incomplete insofar as the terminal end of the scoop has broken off unevenly, one half of the epiphysis and a small fragment of the shaft have broken off also. The main body of the corer is decorated on one side with a series of incised lines and three circular incisions. The top and bottom circular incisions are enclosed in an incised ring, whilst the middle incision is much deeper, and is not enclosed by a ring. From the top circular incision and ring, two diagonal incised lines run outwards to either s…
Created on: Friday 27th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-B8DBEC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an early early-medieval gilded copper alloy brooch or mount, dating to c. 500-650. Of probably original circular form, all that remains of the object is a central boss and part of the external edge. There is no trace of a fixing mechanism to the reverse, which has a rough surface but is otherwise flat. All breaks are old. To the front of the object there is a raised concentric rib around the boss. Between this and the edge of the object is a raised interlace design, perhaps zoomorphic in context. A curving trio of strands centrally situated appear to end in toes close t…
Created on: Monday 9th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-B6AE1A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of an uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD 260-296. Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Monday 9th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-B684A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus or radiate of an uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD 260-402. Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Monday 9th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-B56A27
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 343-348 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE AVGVSTORVM reverse type depicting Victory walking left with a wreath. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 9th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-3AA3E9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token of the town of Froome in the County of Somerset, dating to 1670. The token is bent. Williamson (1967, 979) notes two varieties of this token, based on the spelling of Froome - FROOMB and FROOME. The last letter is a little unclear on this example but its more angular nature suggests it is probably an E. Reference: Williamson, Somerset 127*
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-3A167A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval short cross penny of an uncertain ruler, dating to the period 1180-1247. The mint, moneyer and ruler are illegible. Two edges are jagged breaks, one original and the fourth deliberately cut.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-392FC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval soldino of Doge Michael (Michele) Steno (1400-1413), mint of Venice. The flan is jagged and broken between 4 and 7 o'clock. The silver soldino of Venice was known as the galyhalpens (galley-halfpence) as it was brought by the annual Venetian trading fleets. The soldino was about the size of English halfpennies and was popular because of a contemporary lack of small change; soldini in fact occur as English finds more often than proper halfpennies of the period.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-38F63E
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly incomplete probably medieval to post-medieval (1200-1800) copper-alloy mount, perhaps a book fitting, with a single integral rivet to the reverse. At one end of the artefact is a square, measuring 15.8mm in length and 18.6mm. Each corner has a pointed oval cut out, leaving a central cross with square ends. There are faint traces of gilding remaining within grooves which outline the pointed ovals, but not discernible anywhere else. The integral rivet protrudes to reverse of this square, measuring 9.7mm in length and 3.1mm thick. There is a slight notch at the end. Extendin…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-3820C8
Object type: DIE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post-medieval die, dating to the period 1500-1700. The opposing faces add up to seven (six and one, four and three, two and five), which is noted by Egan to be more common in the medieval and especially post-medieval period (Egan, G; 1997; Finds Research Group Datasheet 23, p.1; Oxford). The numbers are in negative relief, drilled or incised on each face. If there had been pigment as decoration or to highlight the numbers it has now gone. It is type 14 of Potter's sixteen variants of regular dice (Potter, EC "On being interested in the extreme" presidential address in t…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buriton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-36EC11
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman dupondius or as, possibly of Faustina I, dating to the period AD 138-161 (Reece period 7). Reverse type is a female facing left, extended right arm possibly holding a patera, staff in left hand. S and C either side of the standing figure. The coin has sustained circumferential damage, and as a result there is no legend visible on either side. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buriton', grid reference and parish protected.