Record ID: GLO-FB49D9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy brooch that is a hybrid between a Polden Hill and a Wirral style. The pin mounting is in the polden Hill style, consisting of rearward facing lugs on either end of the wings that would have held the pin axis bar which is now missing. The bow of the brooch is in the Wirral style and consists of a double rectangular cell covering the top quarter, which contains traces of a red or orange enamel. Two angled low protrusions flank the apex of the bow and a shallow double grove running down the centre of the lower half completes the decoration. Date 75-175AD
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: GLO-C4D215
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill dating AD 75-200. It has rearward facing lugs on either end of the wings that would have held the pin axes bar, but one wing is truncated resulting in the loss of the axe bar, spring and pin. The head of the bow has a tapering triangular panel with expanded shoulders. In the centre of the head is a crest with a loop at the back that would have held the external cord of the spring. the remainder of the bow is undecorated and the catch plate on the reverse is complete. 
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-866D41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper alloy radiate or nummus, unreadable emperor dated to AD 260-400 Obverse: No detail remains [...] Reverse: no detail remains [...]]
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-866748
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper alloy radiate or nummus, unreadable emperor dated to AD 260-400 Obverse: No detail remains [...] Reverse: no detail remains [...]]
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-865F4A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper alloy radiate or nummus, unreadable emperor dated to AD 260-400 Obverse: No detail remains [...] Reverse: no detail remains [...]]
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-860D99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper alloy radiate or nummus, unreadable emperor dated to AD 260-400 Obverse: No detail remains [...] Reverse: figure standing to the right [...]
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-85B160
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dated to 321-324 (Period 16). Obverse: no detail remains […] Reverse: [VOT] [.] in wreath […]
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-857206
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet copper-alloy hilt plate for a knife. The object is a rectangular plate with an off centre rectangular slot for the tang.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-8563A6
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy purse frame fragment that has a triangular cross-section with a concave underside. On one face is a double set of alternating diagonal recessed lines. On the other side is a series of pierced hole to stitch a bag onto. Date 1400-1600.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-8548CA
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness mount consisting of a sub-oval loop that has three evenly spaced outwardly projection knops running around its circumference. Emanating from one side of the loop is a short, truncated bar that is 23mm long and has an expanded bulbous terminal that would have formed the centre of a large bar perhaps with a corresponding loop at the other end as is the case of GLO-6B54AA.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-3A565A
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lithic items. 1, A secondary flint flake debitage, large rough negative bulb of percussion on the dorsal, multiple flaking scar on the ventral. 10% cortex on the dorsal, grey flint with darker patch under cortex. Length 24mm, width 22mm, thickness89mm, weight 4.49g. 2, A secondary flint flake debitage, large rough negative bulb of percussion on the dorsal, large bulb of percussion on the ventral. 10% cortex on the dorsal, light brown flint.  Length 27mm, width 20mm, thickness 5mm, weight 3.74g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-3A38C7
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lithic items. 1, A tertiary flint flake debitage, multiple rough flaking scars on the dorsal, the bulb of percussion is missing from the ventral. Length 28mm, width 27mm, thickness 9mm, weight 6.89g. 2, A secondary flint flake debitage, one flaking scar on the dorsal, no bulb of percussion on the ventral. brown flint with 20% cortex on the dorsal.  Length 15mm, width 10mm, thickness 5mm, weight 0.75g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-3A17DE
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a core rejuvenation flake, at the top of the flake is remnants of a prepared platform. The dorsal has a prominent off-centre ridge running down its length, the flake removal taken from one direction.  The ventral side has a large bulb of percussion at the base. The flint is covered in a creamy patina with grey patches.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A61550
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Bow and Fantail type brooch with a Polden Hill style spring mount. This has rearward facing lugs (both now broken) on either end of the wings that would have held the spring axes bar. On the top of the head is a broken loop that would have held the external cord of the spring. On the front of the head are two projecting rectangular tabs that have upturned corners. Below the fantail expands outwards and is decorated with a central double grove and surrounded by a border. The catch plate on the reverse is complete.
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-5ABB34
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic implement possible creating a knife on a tertiary flake. There are multiple worn flaking scares on the on the dorsal what has a slight concave surface and multiple flaking scars on the ventral, this time with a convex surface. There is scaled direct retouch down one side creating a slightly convex edge.  This item is covered in a creamy patina Neolithic to Bronze Age date.
Created on: Friday 22nd December 2023
Last updated: Friday 22nd December 2023
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Record ID: GLO-5A5DF8
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint debitage, this is a tertiary flake. There are multiple flaking scares on the on the dorsal and a negative bulb of percussion on the ventral. Light brown flint.  Mesolithic to Bronze Age date.
Created on: Friday 22nd December 2023
Last updated: Friday 22nd December 2023
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Record ID: GLO-CCF527
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead oval pot-mend with expanded plates on the top and bottom edges. Sandwiched between the plates is a fragment of greyware pottery.
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: GLO-BABE42
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward I or II Class 10cf3 Date c1307-1309 Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards EDWA R ANGL DNS HYB Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle CIVITAS LONDON
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Record ID: GLO-FDEC6B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, possible Polden Hill type. This has rearward facing lugs on either end of the wings that are truncated but would have held the pin axis bar. At the top of the head is a loop for the external cord of the spring. An ovel projection decorated the apex of the bow with recessed cells below that may have formed a row of opposing triangles, unfortunately the lower part of the bow is truncated resulting in the loss of most of this decoration.
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: GLO-FDCD6D
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and corroded lead flat circular seal matrix of Medieval date (c. 13th-mid 14th century AD). The reverse has a raised ridge running down the centre with the remains of a suspension loop at the base. The face is decorated with a simple crude cross surrounded by blundered letters that although the name is read in reverse, the letters themselves are not reversed and appear to read IG FE[..]- -CA[.].
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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