Record ID: PUBLIC-52F854
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy rivet, circa AD 1100 - 1700. The rivet has been made from a lozenge shaped piece of thin copper alloy sheet. The pointed ends of the shape have been turned inwards and then at its mid-point, turned back. The rivet measures 44.3mm in length, is 14.4mm in width, has a thickness of 3.1mm and weighs 5.8g. The metalwork is in fair condition, and has a light green patina. Other examples of this type of rivet can be found on the Database, SOM-6B7612, DENO-E8A895, and SOM-F2BFF7. Egan, G., 1998 The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-52C2A2
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy rivet, circa AD 1100 - 1700. The rivet is made from a lozenge shaped piece of thin copper alloy sheet. The ends of the shape have been turned inwards, and then at its mid-point turned back. Slight damage has occurred to one end and it has been bent in the wrong direction. The rivet measures 21.1mm in length, 12.1mm in width, is 3.8mm in thickness and weighs 2.0g. The metalwork has a light green patina. Further examples of this type of rivet may be found on the Database, SOM-6B7612, DENO-E8A895, and SOM-F2BFF7. Egan, G., 1998 The …
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-524613
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy rivet, circa AD1100 - 1700. The rivet has been made from a lozenge shape of thin copper alloy sheet. The ends of the lozenge shape have been turned inwards, and then at its mid-point turned back. The rivet measures 17.6mm in length, is 13.3mm wide, has a thickness of 2.1mm, and weighs 1.4g. The metalwork is in good condition, and has a green patina. Further examples of this type of rivet may be found on the Database, SOM-6B7612, DENO-E8A895, and SOM-F2BFF7. Egan, G., 1998 The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150-c.1450 (Mediev…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-521054
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy rivet, circa AD1100 - 1700. The rivet has been made from a lozenge shaped piece of thin copper alloy sheet. The ends of this shape have been turned inwards and then at its mid-point turned back. It measures 21.6mm in length, is 11.1mm wide, has a thickness of 2.0mm and weighs 2.0g. The metalwork has a green patina and is in good condition. Further examples of this type of rivet may be found on the Database, SOM-6B7612, DENO-E8A895, SOM-F2BFF7. Egan, G., 1998 The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from …
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-51C493
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval rivet, circa AD1100 - 1700. The rivet is made from a lozenge shaped thin sheet of copper alloy. The ends of this shape have been turned inwards and then at its mid-point, turned back. The object measures 26.8mm in length, has a width of 17.4mm, a thickness of 2.4mm and weighs 3.8g. It has a light green patina and the metalwork is in good condition. Further examples of this type of rivet may be found on the Database, DENO-E8A895, SOM-F2BFF7, and SOM-6B7612. Egan, G., 1998 The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from …
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4FE171
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post-Medieval rivet, circa AD1100 - 1700. The rivet has been made from a lozenge shaped piece of thin copper alloy sheet. The ends have been turned inwards, and then at its mid-point turned back and then back and under at the tips. The rivet measures 27.9mm in length, has a width of 13.4mm, a thickness of 2.6mm and weighs 2.4g. There are traces of a black substance on top of the green patina, which may have been due to the rivets exposure to smoke/fire in antiquity. The existing metalwork is in fair condition. Further examples of this type of rivet may be fou…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4F8720
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post-Medieval Rivet circa AD1100 - 1700. The rivet is made from a lozenge shaped piece of thin copper alloy sheet, the ends of which have been turned inwards, and then at its mid-point turned back. It measures 28.6mm in length, has a width of 16.0mm, a thickness of 2.7mm and weighs 3.4g. The rivets surface has traces of a black substance, which could have been due to exposure to smoke or fire in antiquity. The metalwork is in good condition. Further examples of this type of Rivet may be found on the Database, DENO-E8A895, SOM-F2BFF7, and SOM-6B7612. Egan, …
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4F4612
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post-Medieval rivet, circa AD1100 - 1700. The rivet is made from a lozenge shaped piece of thin copper alloy sheet, the ends of which have been turned inwards and then at its mid-point turned back. It measures 36.1mm in length, is 16.6mm wide, has a thickness of 3.6mm and weighs 5.7g. The surface of the rivet has traces of a black substance besides a light green patina, which could been due to exposure to smoke or fire in antiquity. Metalwork in fair condition. Further examples of this type of rivet can be found on the Database, DENO-E8A895, SOM-F2BFF7, and S…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4EF002
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval Post-Medieval rivet, circa AD1100 - 1700. The rivet is made from a lozenge shaped piece of thin copper alloy sheet, the ends of which have been turned inwards and then at its mid-point turned back. It measures 31.5mm in length, is 12.6mm wide, has a thickness of 2.6mm and weighs 1.9g. A small piece of the length is missing from both ends, lost in antiquity. Existing metalwork in fair condition. Further examples of this type of Rivet can be found on the Database, DENO-E8A895, SOM-F2BFF7, and SOM-6B7612. Egan, G., 1998 The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4EA595
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval rivet circa AD1100 - 1700. The rivet has been made from a lozenge shaped piece of thin copper alloy sheet, the ends of which have been turned inwards and then at its mid-point, turned back. It measures 19.9mm in length, is 11.6mm in width, has a thickness of 2.7mm and weighs 1.7g. The metalwork is in good condition. Further examples of this type of Rivet can be found on the Database, DENO-E8A895, SOM-F2BFF7, SOM-6B7612. Egan, G., 1998 The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London) London : The S…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4E5882
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval rivet, made from copper alloy sheet, circa AD1100 - 1700. The object is made from a lozenge shaped piece of thin sheet copper alloy. The ends have been turned inwards, and then at its mid-point turned back, and then back and under at the tips. The rivet measures 23.7mm in length, is 18.8mm wide, has a thickness of 5.9mm and weighs 3.8g. The metal-work is in good condition . Further examples of this type of rivet can be found on the Database, DENO-E8A895, SOM-F2BFF7, and SOM-6B7612. Egan, G., 1998 The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150-c.…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-4E0CD3
Object type: RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy ring of uncertain purpose. This ring might be a finger-ring or alternatively a decorative ferrule from an umbrella, walking stick or riding crop. This artefact is of late 18th to 20th century in date. Weight is 1.69g, diameter is 20.38mm, width of band is 3.52mm and thickness of band is 1.39mm. The band is circular in plan and has a 'D' shaped cross-section. The soldered join in the band is well formed and can only be seen if the artefact is being looked at carefully. The convex upper surface of the band is decorated with slight incised lines that form a design sugges…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stapleford Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4CDB51
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two adjoining fragments of a Post-Medieval cast lead-alloy toy watch, circa AD1650- AD1800. The two pieces represent nearly all of one face of the watch, they show that the clock face had a border decoration of a floral/interlace design. Towards the centre is a banded circle containing the numbers I - XII in Roman numerals depicting the hours of the day. The hands of the watch are shown set at 6 o'clock. The two pieces butted together indicate a diameter of 38.2mm, a thickness of 1.3mm, and a combined weight of 6.3g. The surface detail is formed in shallow relief, is now worn, and bot…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2017
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Record ID: NARC-4CACA5
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy hooked tag of Early Medieval (probably late 8th to 9th century) date. The bottom point of the inverted drop-shaped plate tapers to form a now incomplete hook. The plate has two circular holes at the upper edge which is bi-lobed. Compare LEIC-9FC848 and FAKL-C9E283 on this database.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-4C9C98
Object type: CASKET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy foot from a casket or wooden box, in the form of a lion's paw. 'S'- or reverse Z-shaped in vertical section. The reddish-brown patina and the nature of the rivet hole strongly suggest a Post-Medieval date copying similar Roman artefacts.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2012
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Record ID: NARC-4C2B74
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy toggle of Iron Age date. A cast copper alloy, dumbbell shaped toggle, dating from the late Iron Age or early Roman period. It consists of two globular hemispheres joined together by a narrower, circular neck. There is a single groove around the base of each hemisphere where it joins the central section. The toggle has a rough, darkgreen patina. Each globular head has a diameter of approximately 14mm and the central neck is 7mm in diameter.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2012
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Record ID: NARC-4BD096
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Tumbler lock key of Romano-British date. The bow is a semi-circular shape that measures 18mm in diameter. Below the bow is an inverted trapezium of sub-rectangular cross-section, with a moulded horizontal collar at the top and bottom of this zone. The upper collar of this central section measures 14mm wide and the lower collar is 10mm wide. This section is 3.5mm thick. The shank has a hollow circular section of 4.99mm external diameter and is 14mm long from the base of the central plate to the tip. The rectangular shaped bit is set at 90 degrees to the…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2012
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Record ID: NARC-4BA422
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper alloy casket key. Length 35mm, bow diameter 14mm, bit width 12mm, thickness 1mm. The key has a hexagonal bow. The shank is solid. The bit has a notch to the front and back.
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2012
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Record ID: NARC-3C69B6
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval key with hollow stem and U-shaped round tooth, or bit. The bit has a rectangular cleft along it's length underneath to form eight wards. The handle (bow) is broken and only the bit remains. This is of a medieval date. YORYM-15C6D3 is a very similar example.
Created on: Monday 28th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2012
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Record ID: NARC-38FBE2
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy figurine of a cockerel of Roman date. The details are basic, with the comb atop the head suggested by a groove and the wings suggested by raised oblongs at each side of the body. The tail is crescent shaped and thin. Silvering is still present in the grooves beneath the wings and at the legs. The legs are resting on a small oval platform 6mm long and 4mm wide. A small nub, square in section on teh underside of the platform suggests that the figuring sat intop of a larger object, possibly fitting into a larger figurine scene, or more likely is that this particular o…
Created on: Monday 28th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2012
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