Record ID: LVPL-443304
Object type: STYLUS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy stylus or stylus-like object with an even coating of verdigris. The main shaft of the object varies in cross section along its length from a mostly circular shape, through quadrilateral, to a flattened and more chisel like profile. The whole object is about 45 mm long and begins to curve at about the 27 mm point. This object may have been mounted into a handle or fitted into another, larger holding device for mark making in wax.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scopwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-89A46A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper alloy object that resembles a stylus or could possibly be a fastening pin for an item of clothing. The object is mainly circular in cross-section tapering at one end to a straight-ended flattened delta and at the other to a rounded point, the tip of which is now slightly bent and appears worn. Two sides of the object bear what appear to be casting lines.
Created on: Friday 12th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F58235
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman denarius, probably a base silver contemporary copy, of the regent Julia Mamaea, mother of the child emperor Severus Alexander (AD 221-35) (Reece Period 11), last of the Severan dynasty. Julia would have a very strong influence over her son's reign up until his murder by his own troops on campaign in the March of AD 235. Prototype Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 98, cf. no. 343. The coin is broken and exhibits pitting across both surfaces. One of the larger examples occurs in the centre of the bust of Julia Mamaea, obscuring some hair detail and facial features, but the lege…
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newby', grid reference and parish protected.