Record ID: ESS-E2C1E5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a ceramic ornament in the form of a human female head. The precise original function of the artefact is unknown, but it is likely to be modern (post 1800), and part of a decorative or ornamental feature. It has been suggested that the head could represent part of a ceramic candle holder, of the 'circle of friends' type. The item is solid and seems to have been made in two halves, as there is a raised seam running around the head. The material appears to be terracotta. The features of the face including hair, eyes, nose and mouth are incised and are delicately and int…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2018
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Record ID: ESS-E3ACC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161-80) (Reece Period 8). Struck at Rome Obverse: [ ]; Laureate head right Reverse: [ ]; Unclear figure standing left
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2018
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Record ID: ESS-E4F86D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver short cross penny of King John (1199-1217), class 5b or 5c (1204-1209). Canterbury mint. Obverse is crowned bust facing. Pellets in hair. Much of the legend is missing. HENRIC[US REX]. Reverse is short cross within beaded border, four pellets in each angle, legend around. ROBERD ON CA[N].
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
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Record ID: ESS-5EF3B6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy loop object, likely an archer's ring of Medieval date, c.AD 1250 - 1500. The item is ring shaped, though the width of the band is not uniform. The band thickens gradually, tapering outward to form a rounded protrusion on one edge of the band. The edges of the band appear to be bevelled. The surface of the ring shows uniformly spaced lines along the length of the band, which continue outward toward the tapering point. These lines are not present on the thinnest portion of the ring, directly below the rounded extremity. The band maintains the same thickness th…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2018
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Record ID: ESS-60230A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped Medieval silver Venetian soldino of Doge Nicolo Tron (1466 - 1473) or Nicolo Marcello (1473 - 1474). Obverse is Doge kneeling facing left holding banner with K above P in right field. Inscription is NI[C]O[] [D]VX. Reverse is winged and nimbate lion of St Mark, facing within a quadrilope and holding a book of gospels. Annulet in each spandrel.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: ESS-6038F9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete lead token of probable post Medieval date (c. 1500 - 1800). The token is flat and circular, with one face featuring a cross hatch design and a central thick, and slightly raised undecorated band. The opposite face appears plain though the raised band is also present. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be Post-Medieval in date (AD 1500 - 1850), those whic…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: ESS-633FBE
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic flake implement of probable Bronze Age date c. 2500 - 800BC. The implement is composed of dark grey flint with mottled light grey inclusions. The flake is irregularly shaped and was knapped from a larger core or nodule. Despite the long edge being thin and sharp, there is limited evidence of retouch along the edge which would suggest refinement of the working edge. The flake was likely knapped via hard hammer technique as the curving fracture scar on the ventral face suggests that it was removed with significant force and perhaps with limited precision. There is evi…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2018
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Record ID: ESS-644F0D
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy sword or dagger pommel of Medieval date, c. from mid 15th century (AD 1450 - 1500). It is of the shortened hollow 'scent-stopper' typology. The item is circular in shape and composed of two halves. The terminal end is domed, with a rectangular hole on the centre through which the dagger tang would sit. This domes half features very distinct segmented portions which are separated by 'V' shaped incised lines running from the centre to the lipped edge where the two halves of the pommel meet. These incisions on the domed terminal form a petal pattern of 6 segments. …
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2018
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Record ID: ESS-8AF5BD
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy cast zoomorphic mount with gilding, probably from a book. Medieval in date, c. 1100-1300 AD. The mount consists of a central octagonal plate, in the centre of which is a square raised boss in the form of a lion's head. The surface of the flat octagonal plate is incised with linear grooves emanating from the raised boss in the centre. They terminate at an incised border which encircles the plate. The zoomorphic boss takes the form of a feline head and shows circular eyes with dots in the centre. The forehead features curved lines possible defining the fur or mane. Th…
Created on: Friday 12th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East of Harlow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-F7F25E
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint leaf-shaped arrowhead, dating to the Neolithic period c. 4000 - 2500 BC. The implement is lentoid in shape and made from a light grey flint. There is scaled low angled invasive retouch on both faces. The edges show smaller removals or retouch, which produce a sharp edge around the entire tool. Dimensions: weight: 2.30g, length: 34.4mm, width: 19.8mm, thickness: 2.7mm
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: ESS-0837E0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval silver penny of Offa of Mercia (757-96), Light Coinage (c.765-92), mint: Canterbury, moneyer: Udd, obverse: Chick 103 (North 261), reverse: Chick 87-8 (North 200). Refs: Chick 2010: pl. 14 (obverse), pl. 12 (reverse). ​The coin is somewhat worn, particularly on the reverse, of which only the central portion is visible, with the outer esges of the coin face having worn away.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018
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Record ID: ESS-0BD0C9
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Collection of possible Post Medieval lead tokens or counting or gaming chips. The artefacts are partially stuck together and form three stacks of thin, lead tokens, each with a design on both faces. The tokens are circular, being approx. - in diameter. The design on both faces features a triple banded inner circle inside which there is an eights pointed star with a pellet in each point, and a flower in the centre. There are also decorative flourishes in the angles of each point outside of the star, as well as around the central flower. The design outside of the inner circle feat…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: ESS-358DAE
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper-alloy spur of Post medieval date (c. 1600 - 1700). The remains of short lengths of both arms on either side of the rowel box can be seen, curving to form the shape of the heel. These arms are lentoid in section. The lower edges of the arms slope downward to meet at a point below the attachment of the rowel box. The rowel box emerges from centre of the heel and is sub-rectangular in shape. The rowel is now missing. Dimensions: weight: 17.8g, length: 36.8mm, width: 32.9mm, thickness of arms: 4.1mm
Created on: Monday 8th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Record ID: ESS-34AD85
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper-alloy globular headed nail of Roman date (c. AD 43 - 400). The artefact is cast and features a spherical head, underneath which is a short length of remaining shaft, sub-circular in section. The shaft appears to taper slightly in thickness. Similar examples can be found in Crummy, 1983: pg 115 fig. 116. Dimensions: weight: 4.8g, diameter of head: 11.0mm, length (inc. head): 14.0mm, thickness of shaft: 5.7mm
Created on: Monday 8th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Record ID: ESS-3520F1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn copper-alloy coin of probable Roman date, possible a nummus of the 4th century (c. AD 300- 400). Both obverse and reverse are extremely worn and few details remain. There is a slight protrusion likely formed from damage to the edge. Dimensions: weight: 1.1g, diameter: 14.0mm, thickness: 1.3mm
Created on: Monday 8th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Record ID: ESS-F67D6B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron age to early Roman copper alloy one piece Colchester type brooch dating from c. AD 1 - 60. The brooch is formed of a curving bow with a sprung head formed of two wings (now damaged) and an upward and backward curving hook, the tail of which rests on the apex of the bow head. The wings are damaged but would have extended as far as the spring. The bow is plain and sub-rectangular in section. There is a small fragment of the catchplate remaining at the foot. The bow tapers in thickness from the head to the foot, which terminates in a point. Colchester One-Piece brooches are d…
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Record ID: ESS-5F65B1
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Published
Complete Roman cast copper-alloy votive model axe. The miniature object features a shaft which bi-sects a wedge-shaped axe head. The width of the butt of the axe is thinner than the blade tip, which tapers out to form a widened and slightly curving blade edge. The butt is also thicker than the tip, which tapers to a point, forming a triangular shape when viewed in plan (from above). The top of the shaft extends above the butt of the axe, and below the axe where it terminates in an old break. The shaft is sub-rectangular in cross section. The form of the head is similar to exampl…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2019
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Record ID: ESS-E29339
Object type: SPATULA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy Roman razor or spatula handle dating from c. AD100 - 250. The item is anthropomorphic and takes the form of a bust of Minerva. The head is represented three-dimensionally with stylised features. The head is sub-ovoid with incised eye formed of two rings with dots in the centre. The mouth is represented by a linear groove. The hair and helmet are cast in moulded relief. The hair is shown below the rim of the Corinthian helmet (the top of which is missing), and is represented by short linear incisions. The helmet rises from the head in a lentoid-conical shape, thoug…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th September 2019
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