Record ID: GLO-B0B41A
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy figurine that depicts an upright seated bird with furled wings. The figurine has a sub- ovoidal shaped body which tapers towards the rear forming a flat upwardly pointing tail, the tip of which terminates in a rectangular cross-section. Running down the top of the body is an off centre ridge flanked by flattened chamfered sides that depict furled wings, the edges of each wing sits slightly proud of the side of the body, the top of the wings are decorated with a series of hatched lines to convey feathers. The head sits atop a shot neck the emanates from the upper leading e…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
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Record ID: GLO-AFFB32
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large copper alloy medieval rotary key. The shank of the key is oval in cross-section with a hollow core. The rectangular bit has a complex arrangement of notches consisting of a long notch on the top of the forward edge and a small notch below; a short notch on the forward edge of the base and a long notch behind, a recess runs down the top left side parallel to the shank. The opposite end of the shank has the collared loop that has expanded sides with notched outer edges.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2019
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Record ID: GLO-AFBC44
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy disc brooch which is made from a circular plate decorated with a raised central dot surrounded by curvilinear border forming a six pointed star motif that has roundels at each point, enclosing the whole plate is a raised linear border. The recessed exterior cell of the star would have been filled with light blue enamel, with small traces remaining. The recessed interior cell would have been filled with enamel, but no traces remain. On the reverse is the mount for the spring and the catch plate, both are truncated. This artefact dates to 80-250 AD.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2018
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Record ID: GLO-AEBB79
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307) Class 4C Dated to 1282-1289 Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards EDW R ANGL DNS HYB (nick in lower left side of crown) Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
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Record ID: GLO-AE0E7D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Halfgroat of James I (1603-1625) second coinage dating it to 1605-1606 Obverse: crowned Rose I D G ROSA SIN SPINA Reverse: Crowned Thistle TUEATUR UNITA DEUS Mintmark: rose This coin has been bent into a love token.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
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Record ID: GLO-ADC4B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver half groat of Henry VII dated to 1495-1498 Obverse: Crowned bust facing forward (double arched crown) HENRIC DE GR[A REX ANGL] Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle [POSVI DEUM [ADIVTORE MEU] / CIVITAS CANTOR Mintmark: Tun This coin has been clipped
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
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Record ID: GLO-875D9D
Object type: ARMOUR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Roman copper alloy Lorica Segmentata fitting, girdle-plate tie-ring, probably of late 1st to mid-3rd century date The tie-ring has an oval loop (16mm long 12mm high) with a transverse flanged rectangular bar below (11mm long 5mm wide). Emanating from the base is a circular cross-section integral rivet, that has a expanded (mushroom) head created buy hammering the tip flat to secure it into place This is probably a Webster's (1992) type 1 Thirty tie-rings were excavated at Caerleon of Types 1/2, generally from late-1st to mid-3rd century contexts but also a few from 4th century c…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2018
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Record ID: GLO-480292
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver gilt finger ring that has a bi-faceted bezel. There bezel is formed from two square panels with slightly concave faces, divided by a central transverse ridge. Each panel is decorated with two lines that span from one corner to the next creating a cross saltire that divides each panel into four triangles, the top and bottom triangles are decorated with a series of longitudinal lines; while the sides triangles have a triple set of central short lines. The shoulders are decorated with two deep transverse grooves with a v-shaped cross section; below is a flat panel with a central d…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
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Record ID: GLO-479AD3
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post-Medieval toilet implement that consists of an earscoop and a toothpick. The square cross-section shaft is divided into four rectangular panels that have tapering ends that lead to a square collar that separates each panel from its neighbour. On the bottom edge the first three panels have a small central recessed ring on one side; opposite on the top side, the second panel has an oval scar that is the remains from the base of a suspension loop. One end is the ear scoop consisting of a small circular shallow bowl that is joined to the shaft by a tapering neck. On the oppos…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'stowey-sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-474CCD
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hoard of 108 copper alloy and Roman coins and 1 silver Roman coin. Almost all of the coins were 'nummi' (fourth century base metal coins) of the Valentinianic period (AD 364-378), apart from one silver coin (siliqua) of Valens, dating to the same period. In addition to this there were a small number of earlier Constantinian nummi and two late third century radiates, all of a size that could have potentially circulated with the hoard coins. No coins could be identified conclusively as being later than the Valentinianic period but the latest dateable coins were from the end of that pe…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 16th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Somerset', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-19A16A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy bi-conical spindle whorl of Medieval to Post Medieval date that is circular in plan with a large central hole. Both sides are decorated with a series of raised radiating lines.
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: GLO-19904C
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy horse harness pendant suspension mount in the form of a long vertical bar with bevelled sides. The top end is expanded to form a rounded terminal with an elongated knop tip, there is a further expanded ridge 2/3 of the way down the bar, both of these expanded panels have a central rivet hole for suspension, both holes a encrusted in iron corrosion suggesting that that the rivets were made of iron. On the opposite lower end are two downward projecting pierced taps that would have mounted the harness pendent in between. Small patches of gilding is visible on the surface.
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: GLO-18EE8D
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular copper alloy pedestal type seal matrix. This has a hexagonal handle projecting from the rear of the matrix which is surmounted with a triangular loop with a circular hole in the centre. The matrix has a circular face that is heavily corroded, although the image of a hare riding a hound and blowing a horn is visible. Very little detail remains of the inscription, but what can be seen indicates that it should read [SOHOV ROBEN]. The recorder is indebted to Malcolm Jones for the identification of this artefact. Note: this images is incorrectly oriented, as the top of the s…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2018
Last updated: Friday 18th May 2018
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Record ID: GLO-0A50B9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy composite strap end that is made from two undecorated sheet plates that the strap. The top plate is a long rectangular plate that has a pointed forward edge. The bottom plate is slightly smaller and has a deep V-shape notch at the rear. A copper alloy rivet attached the two plates together and a second copper alloy rivet attaches the strap to object. Remarkably the end of the belt is still attached to strap end. This belt is a cloth woven belt, the wool has now lost all of it pigmentation giving it an off white colour but the weave and even individual fibres of the clo…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: GLO-0A118B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Silver cut farting of Henry III Class 5 Date: c1251-1272 Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards holding a sceptre (only the bottom left quarter remians) III Reverse: long cross voided with three pellets in each angle OLE
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: GLO-09B509
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy pin form a roman bow brooch. This has a long narrow shaft that expand to an wide flat oval head where there is a truncated off centre hole. This pin would have come from a brooch that did not have a spring such as a T-shape.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: GLO-08A28B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy spur buckle with integral plate that ends in a truncated hook. The plate is a long and narrow rectangle that has a slightly expanded terminal with a pointed top that would have formed the base of the truncated hook, there are two rivet holes on the plate both are encrusted with iron corrosion which is all the remains of the rivets. On the opposite end of the plate to the hook is an oval buckle with a hole at the base to accommodate the pin, remains of the iron pin are still present in the hole and the forward edge of the buckle. Traces of gilding are visible on the t…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Saturday 1st September 2018
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Record ID: GLO-085CE5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type. Rearward facing lugs on either end of the wings hold the pin axis bar, the spring is made up of 9 curles and is made of iron and . The wings are decorated with two recessed vertical lines on the front. There is a loop at the top of the head that holds the external cord of the spring, this then extends down the front of the head forming a short crest nestled in between two ridges that extend down and converge at the bows apex to form a V-Shape. Flanking the head are expanded shoulders. The bow is truncated at its mid-se…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: GLO-07E783
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Fragment of a silver penny of Edward III post treaty period Date 1369-1377 Obverse: although not visible there would be a crowned bust facing forwards REX Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle DON. Roman Ns, double saltire stops
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: GLO-06A65E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Silver cut half penny of Henry II Class 1b Date: c1180-1185 Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards holding a sceptre ENRIC Reverse: short cross voided with four pellets in each angle ASKSTIL. Although the mint name is not present, the moneyers name is recorded on coins minted in both Oxford and Exeter for the 1b.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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