Record ID: IOW-04F1E6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy double-looped annular buckle frame (c. 1400-c. 1500 AD). The frame is convex at the front and flat at the rear. It is divided centrally by a narrowed bar creating two loops. Each loop is 'D'-shaped in plan and similar in size. There is no indication of a pin-rest. There are two oblique trapezoid projections on one outside edge. These are convex at the front and flat at the rear. The central bar is narrowed and 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear. The pin is missing. This buckle has a mid-green patina overall. There is iron staining…
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-0572A2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to post-Medieval cast copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1350-c. 1650 AD). On loop is missing. The surviving loop is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear and the narrowed bar is triangular in cross-section, flat at the rear. The tapering copper-alloy pin is 'D'-shaped in cross-section throughout its length and flat at the rear. The pin has a length of 21.5mm and the width of its loop is 4.1mm. This buckle has traces of a green patina and the two breaks on the stubs of the missing loop are old. Frame: 23.0 x 18.6 x 2.0mm. Overall weight: 2.83g. Si…
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-05E265
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy double-looped buckle (1620-1680 AD). This buckle is moulded at the front and flat at the rear. The frame is complete and is broadly trapezoidal in plan and each loop is pentagonal in plan on the inside. At each outer edge there is a large open lozenge-shaped knop and at each corner of the frame there is a smaller lobed knop. The bar is narrowed and 'D'-shaped in cross-section. It has a small lobed knop at each end. The front of the frame and bar are covered with small decorative pellets. The pin is missing. Each loop is angled upwards sli…
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-069092
Object type: AWL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint awl, elongated ovoid in plan and plano convex in profile. On the dorsal side the distal tip is retouched and the proximal end cortex. The left margin is fine serration and the right margin is a combination of cortex and retouched edge. On the ventral side the right margin has low angle retouch. The distal end is retouched and there is retouch scarring on the left margin. The flint is dark grey brown and the secondary cortex is grey and fawn in colouring. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 135, Fig. 59, No. L. 155 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-06B384
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, elongated ovoid in plan and splinter shaped in profile. The dorsal side has a convex surface with a central mesial ridge. The distal end is blunt and the proximal end both snapped and abraded. The right margin has a serrated edge and the left margin a notch worked mid way. On the ventral side there is a visible bulb of percussion by the proximal end with small flake removal. The flint is semi translucent and fawn with an opaque oatmeal tip in colouring. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 186, Fig. 76, No. 10 which is dated to the Bronze Age period.
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-06D7A5
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, sub triangular in plan and rod shaped in profile. The dorsal side has a ridged convex mesial surface with some flake removal. The distal edge has a retouch scarred notch and the proximal end is fractured. The right margin has a serrated edge and the left a blunt notch mid way. On the ventral side the distal end has a retouched notch and there is a visible bulb of percussion on the proximal end. The flint is putty coloured with mid grey striations. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 186, Fig. 76, No. 7 which is dated to the Bronze Age period.
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-06F492
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, round in plan and almond shaped in profile. The dorsal side has a convex surface with a concave fracture on the left margin. The distal end and right margin have either a spalled or retouched edge which is quite sharp. The ventral side has a slightly convex surface with mesial flake removal. The flint is pale grey brown with cream inclusions in colouring. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 135, Fig. 59, No. L. 141 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-070F31
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, leaf shaped in plan and almond shaped in profile. The dorsal side surface has mesial ridging with cortex on the left side and flake removal on the right. The right margin is serrated. The ventral side has a convex surface with a small chip on the distal tip. The flint is possibly from Beer Head and is dark brown in tone with a high lustre. The secondary cortex is dark beige in colour. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 154, Fig. 5.138, No. 1 which is dated to the Bronze Age period.
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: IOW-071544
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD). Second issue (1561-1582), initial mark: illegible, dated 1573 on coin (North 1991, 135, ref: 1998). Obverse: ELIZABETH.D.G.ANG.FR.ET.HI.REGINA; Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head. Reverse: POSVI/DEV.AD/IVTORE/M.MEV (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1573 above shield.
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-073557
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble scraper, elongated ovoid in plan and almond shaped in profile. On the dorsal side the distal edge is retouched and the surface has had large flake removal. The proximal end is abraded. The left margin is fractured and snapped. The ventral side appears to be the smooth side of a pebble. The flint is putty coloured with a tertiary cortex. Butler (2005) illustrates a similar example on page 126, Fig. 50, No. 6 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: IOW-078077
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702 AD), minted at London and dated 1696 on coin. Obverse: GVLIELMVS III.DEI.GRA.; Laureate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: 96.MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX.16; Four shields within which are a harp, one lion rampant, three lions passant and three fleurs-de-lis, all around a central circle with the lion of Nassau within, creating a cruciform shape.
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-080F62
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver short cross cut farthing of John (1199-1216 AD), minted at London. Possibly class 5b, 1205-1207 AD (North 1994: 221, ref: 970). Obverse: [ ]S RE[ ]; Crowned bust facing with sceptre Reverse: +[ ].LVN]; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
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Record ID: IOW-087884
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny minted at London, 1180-1247 AD (not further defined). Obverse: hEN[ ]X; Crowned bust facing with sceptre Reverse: +[ ]ON.LVN]; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-089DE4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper-alloy, rectangular mount of the Medieval period. The mount is rectangular in plan with an incised and punched, feather-edged line along the border of each of the two longest sides. Between these two lines is a central, wavy line of the same design along the length of the mount. To either side of the central line are incised, elongated comma-shaped motifs. There is a drilled rivet hole close to each of the shorter edges. One copper-alloy rivet is in-situ, the other rivet is missing. There is old damage to the mount around the empty rivet hole, indicating that is was pris…
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-08B341
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272 AD), minted by Iacob at Bristol or Norwich. Class 3, 1248-1250 AD (North 1994: 226, refs: 986-988). Obverse: hEN[ ]X III; Crowned bust facing without sceptre Reverse: IAC/OBO/[ ]; Voided long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-08D3D0
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper-alloy mount of the Medieval to Post-Medieval period. The mount is rectangular in plan with an integrally-cast terminal at one end consisting of opposing, outward-facing crescents, joined at their centres across the width of the mount by a moulded, rectangular bar and a circular loop at the apex. The loop is drilled, probably to accept a rivet. The opposite end of the mount is broken squarely across another, drilled rivet hole. No rivets remain. There is old damage to the mount around the circular loop, indicating that is was prised off its original fixing point using a …
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-091D13
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, Post-Medieval, copper-alloy, toy cannon. The barrel has circumferential mouldings and a breech chamber with a vent-hole. The barrel is broken at the open end. There are the stubs of two trunnions or basal lugs for attachment to a block or stock. The end of the breech chamber is capped by a rounded knop.
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0935B4
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast, copper-alloy casket key of Medieval date, AD 1100-1500. The key has a hollow, oval shank with circular bow, now broken with some missing parts. The key has a rectangular bit with simple wards.
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-095097
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The exterior and interior of the sherd have depressions which may have been caused by the erosion of larger inclusions from the matrix rather than being deliberate impressions. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars and dark augite and is orangey-brown on the exterior and mid-brown on the interior of the sherd. This type of fabric is seen in Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 1st January 2012
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Record ID: CORN-098958
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The exterior and interior of the sherd have depressions which may have been caused by the erosion of larger inclusions from the matrix rather than being deliberate impressions. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars and dark augite and is orangey-brown on the exterior and mid-brown on the interior of the sherd. This type of fabric is seen in Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 1st January 2012
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Record ID: CORN-09C494
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of a coarse fabric with an uneven surface that is undecorated. The fabric has large inclusions of quartz, and a dark material, possibly tourmaline, with a mid-brown exterior and dark brown interior. This type of admixture fabric is found in Bronze Age vessels dating from c.2100 -1150 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: IOW-09E268
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age Early Uninscribed 'O' - 'Geometric' type gold quarter stater dating to the mid 1st-century BC (c. 50 - c. 45 BC). Hobbs 1996: 410ff.; Van Arsdell 1989: 143.
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-0A0BB1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of a coarse fabric with an uneven exterior surface that is undecorated. The interior of the sherd has broken away so that only a small amount of the original surface remains. The fabric has large inclusions of quartz, felspar and a dark material, possibly tourmaline, with a mid-brown exterior and dark brown interior. This type of admixture fabric is found in Bronze Age vessels dating from c.2100 -1150 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-0A50E4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of a coarse fabric with an uneven exterior surface that has several depressions caused by the erosion of large inclusions out of the matrix or perhaps seed impressions. The fabric has fine inclusions of pale felspars and mica with some larger inclusions of quartz added in. The exterior of the sherd is a mid-brown and in the interior more orangey-brown. This type of admixture fabric is found in Bronze Age vessels dating from c.2100 -1150 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: IOW-0A7327
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) Merovingian gold tremissis, minted at Nantes (c. AD 560-c. 585 AD). MEC 460; Belfort 3094; Depeyrot type 3-2E. A Merovingian coin imitating Visigothic (which itself imitates Byzantine in a very devolved way). Obverse: left-facing bust, inscription possibly reading NAM Reverse: Victory advancing left; IVIO / N References: MEC: P. Grierson and M. Blackburn (1986), Medieval European Coinage 1: the early middle ages (Cambridge), see pl. 22 (no. 460); Depeyrot, G 'Le Numeraire Merovngien L'age de L'or (Moneta).
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0A8031
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, sub triangular in plan and rod shaped in profile. The dorsal side has a convex surface with very sharp serrated edges on the distal and right margins. The left margin has a spalled edge and surface with a point upper mid way. The proximal end is roughly serrated with cortex on the lower right margin. The ventral surface is flat save for a large heat blistered cavity extending over the right margin. The flint is semi translucent and dark red orange in colour with an extensive pale grey patination. The secondary cortex is dark cream in tone. Mercer (1981) illustrates a …
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-0AA0B8
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of abraded Grooved Ware with incised linear decoration. There are four parallel oblique grooves and a smaller pattern of incisions, beyond the terminals of the grooves, on the exterior of the sherd. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars, mica and quartz and is an orangey-brown colour on the exterior and a dark brown colour on the interior of the sherd. This type of decoration is seen on Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming). Anna Brindley in Cleal & MacSween (1999) illustrates a similarly decorated Grooved War…
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0AA997
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, narrow oblong in plan and lozenge shaped in profile. The dorsal side has a convex surface with a curved mesial ridge. The distal end is one large low-angled flake removal with a hook-notch near the left end. The proximal edge also has a fractured protuberance. The central section of the left margin is retouched and there is also retouch scarring on the right margin. The ventral side has a fractured flat surface with retouch on the lower left margin and an angle-snapped proximal end. The flint is pale grey cream in colour with a tertiary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrat…
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-0ACD30
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of smooth grogged (containing crushed clay) Grooved Ware fabric. The fabric looks polished and baked and it is hard to see any inclusions. It appears to be blackened on the interior of the sherd and a buff colour on the exterior. There are also depressions on the exterior of the sherd which may have resulted from the erosion of inclusions out of the matrix. This type of fabric is most probably Grooved Ware, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 1st January 2012
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Record ID: CORN-0B3CA0
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The exterior and interior of the sherd have eroded away to leave a small fragment with only some of the exterior surviving. The fabric has large inclusions of pale felspars and is orangey-brown throughout. This type of fabric is seen in Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 1st January 2012
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Record ID: CORN-0E03C1
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The exterior of the sherd has a few small depressions where inclusions have eroded away from the matrix. The fabric has fine inclusions of pale felspars and mica and is orange on the exterior and mid-brown on the interior of the sherd. This type of fabric is seen in Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-0E47A3
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The exterior of the sherd has eroded away so that only a small surface area remains and the interior of the sherd has a few small depressions where inclusions have eroded away from the matrix. The fabric has fine inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite and mica and is orange on the exterior and mid-brown on the interior of the sherd. This type of fabric is seen in Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 1st January 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-0E6E17
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The exterior of the sherd has eroded away so that only a small surface area remains and the interior of the sherd has a few small depressions where inclusions have eroded away from the matrix. The fabric has fine inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite and mica and is orange on the exterior and mid-brown on the interior of the sherd. This type of fabric is seen in Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 1st January 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-0E9AE5
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The exterior of the sherd has three parallel grooves above an impression which may be another groove that has been widened by damage. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars and dark augite and is orangey-brown on the interior and dark brown on the exterior of the sherd. This type of decoration is seen on Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming). Anna Brindley in Cleal & MacSween (1999) illustrates a similarly decorated Grooved Ware v…
Created on: Sunday 1st January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
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Record ID: CORN-0FCAB3
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd with a large finger tip impression on the interior surface and two parallel lines of broken lentoid impressions on the exterior of the sherd. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars and mica and is orangey-brown on the exterior and mid-brown on the interior of the sherd. This type of decoration is seen on Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming). Anna Brindley in Cleal & MacSween (1999) illustrates a similarly decorated Grooved Ware vessel from Puddlehill in Bedfordshire, on page 140, Fig.14.2, No.5.
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-169426
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, nearly square in plan and rod shaped in profile. The ventral side (shown illustrated) has a retouched left margin and a visible bulb of percussion with small flake removal by the proximal end. The dorsal surface is convex with an off centre mesial ridge. The distal edge is snapped and the proximal end broken. The left margin is part hinge fractured with a sharp flat edge. The right margin is serrated. The flint is pale and mid grey in tone with a tertiary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 143, No. 63, No. L. 206 which is dated to the Neolithi…
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-16B5E2
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, oblong in plan and rod shaped in profile. The dorsal side has a convex surface with an off centre mesial ridge. The distal edge is broken and the proximal end snapped with adjacent surface fracturing. The left margin is serrated and also the right which has a worked notch on the upper end. The flint is pale grey cream in colouring with a tertiary cortex. Mercer (1918) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 63, No. L. 203 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-19E023
Object type: CAULDRON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval-Post Medieval cast copper alloy Cauldron foot, circa AD1250 - AD1700. The foot is of the three toe'd variety. The outer two splay slightly, while the centre toe stands out prominently. There are traces of a hardened pitch-like substance on its surface, the rest of the surface has a green patina. It measures 51mm long, 28.9mm wide, has a thickness of 25.4mm and weighs 135.2g. It is in a worn condition.
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-1B8B76
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. There are two parallel obligue fingernail impressions on the upper surface of the rim. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite and mica and is mid-brown on the exterior and dark brown on the interior of the sherd. This type of decoration is seen on Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming). Anna Brindley in Cleal & MacSween (1999) illustrates a similarly decorated Grooved Ware vessel from Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire, on…
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
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Record ID: IOW-1BACE5
Object type: PICK
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic flint pick. This implement is pointed oval in plan and side view. It is roughly 'D'-shaped in cross-section close to the butt and cutting edge but at the centre it is pentagonal in cross-section. One face is predominately covered with cortex and the remaining surfaces are flaked overall. It has a pointed butt and the cutting edge has four long lateral flake scars at the front. The cortex has numerous percussion marks and appears to have been used as a hammerstone. This implement is particularly wide and thick in relation to its length. It…
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-1BE142
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Henry VII (1585-1509 AD), minted at York under Archbishop Rotherham, c. 1489-1500 (North 1991: 103, ref: 1729). Obverse: hENRIC[ ]REX ANG; King enthroned holding orb and sceptre Reverse: [ ]I/TAS/[ ]/[ ]CI; Royal shield over long cross which divides the legend, keys below shield
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Saturday 28th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1BF512
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, ovoid in plan and rod shaped in profile. The dorsal surfaced has uneven mesial ridging. The distal and proximal ends are snapped. The left and right margins are serrated. The ventral side has small flake removal by the bulb of percussion on the proximal end. The left and right margins are either finely retouched or scarred. the flint is pale to mid grey in colouring with a tertiary cortex. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 116, Fig. 5.100, No. 14 which is dated to the Mesolithic period.
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-1C0CB4
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. There are two parallel horizontal grooves on either side of a wider band between them that is running through the middle of the sherd. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite and mica and is mid-brown on the exterior and dark brown on the interior of the sherd. This 'mucky' gabbroic fabric looks the same as that of the other two sherds in the image, 523.3 and 523.4, so they may have come from the same vessel. This type of decoration is seen on Grooved Ware vessels,…
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1C1084
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, ovoid in plan and rod shaped in profile. The dorsal side has a convex surface with mesial ridging. The distal end is fractured and the proximal end snapped. The right margin is serrated with a possible notch on the lower section. On the ventral side the left margin has slight low-angle retouch. The flint is mottled grey brown in colouring with tertiary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 63, No. L. 199 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: IOW-1C2D90
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval silver 1-real piece of Carlos II of Spain (1665-1700 AD), minted at Potosi, Bolivia. Antonio de Ergueta (1653-78). Obverse: Shield Reverse: Pillar with 'E' to left and 67 to right, 1667 in margin.
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-1C3045
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. There is a horizontal groove parallel to the upper edge running through the middle of the sherd. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite and mica and is mid-brown on the exterior and dark brown on the interior of the sherd. This 'mucky' gabbroic fabric looks the same as that of the other two sherds in the image, 523.2 and 523.3, so they may have come from the same vessel. This type of decoration is seen on Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta…
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1C34E1
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, quadrilateral in plan and lozenge shaped in profile. The dorsal side has a convex surface with four parallel mesial ridges. Both the distal and proximal ends are broken. The left margin is serrated and the right denticulated. Part of the lower right margin is snapped. On the ventral side the distal end is hinge fractured. The right margin has either retouched scarring or fine serration. There is also some gloss on the right margin. There are visible conchoidal ripples. The flint is mottled brown grey in colouring with tertiary cortex. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar…
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1C5055
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic flake, a pointed rod shape in plan and plano convex in profile. the dorsal side has a convex surface with a single mesial ridge. There are two small notches on the left margin. Both margins are sharp. The proximal end is snapped. On the ventral side the distal tip is retouched. The flint is creamy grey in tone with a tertiary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 127, Fig. 55, No. L. 91 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: IOW-1C6742
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy single-loop rectangular buckle (AD 43-100). The frame is slightly misshapen and sub-rectangular in cross-section. It has a large lip in the form of a pin rest at the outer edge and the bar is slightly narrowed. The plain cruciform style pin is convex on the upper face and flat on the underside. It has a loop which fully encloses the bar and the shaft has two transverse curving arms, one at each side. Each arm is bevelled at the front edge and one arm is partly missing due to a break. The shaft of the pin tapers to a point and the tip is missing …
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-1C6895
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite and mica and is mid-brown on the exterior and dark brown on the interior of the sherd. This 'mucky' gabbroic fabric looks the same as that of the other two sherds in the image, 523.2 and 523.4, so they may have come from the same vessel. This type of fabric is seen in comparable local Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2012
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Record ID: CORN-1CA3C1
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite and mica and is mid-brown on the exterior and dark brown on the interior of the sherd. This 'mucky' gabbroic fabric looks the same as that of one of the other two sherds in the image, 523.6A, and the sherds 523.2, 523.3 & 523.4, so that they may have come from the same vessels. This type of fabric is seen in Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2012
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Record ID: CORN-1D1931
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite and mica and is mid-brown on the exterior and dark brown on the interior of the sherd. This 'mucky' gabbroic fabric looks the same as that of one of the other two sherds in the image, 523.5, and the sherds 523.2, 523.3 & 523.4, so that they may have come from the same vessels. This type of fabric is seen in Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2012
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Record ID: IOW-1D6AE1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus, probably of Constantius II dating to the period AD 352 to 353; SALVS AVG NOSTRI reverse type. Mint of Trier. Mintmark: [...]/[...]//[...]; Reece period 18. Cf. RIC VIII, p. 165, no. 332. The coin has been pierced with the piercing located underneath the chi-rho on the reverse. Obverse: Diademed bust right [...] Reverse: Chi-rho [SALVS AVG NOSTRI] Re-use: The coin has a circular piercing. A pierced SALVS reverse type coin depicting a chi-rho was found during the excavation of the cemetery at Poundbury where it was interpreted as a touch-piece/amulet…
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-1D7CB6
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The exterior of the sherd has two oblique parallel finger nail impressions and an applied cordon below them. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite and mica and is mid-brown on the exterior and dark brown on the interior of the sherd. This 'mucky' gabbroic fabric looks the same as that of one of the other sherds, 523.4, but it was found a distance away from it. This type of decoration is seen on Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell,…
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2012
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Record ID: CORN-1DC0B2
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The exterior of the sherd has two rows of oblique parallel incisions, like a herringbone pattern, on either side of an applied cordon running horizontally through the middle of the sherd. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite and mica and is orangey-brown on the exterior and mid-brown on the interior of the sherd. This type of decoration is seen on Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming). Anna Brindley in Cleal & MacSw…
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
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Record ID: IOW-1DCF82
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete post-Medieval cast silver double-looped buckle (1500-1650 AD). Treasure case no. 2012 T1. One loop and the pin are missing. The surviving loop is D-shaped, flat at the front and rear and the narrowed bar is triangular in cross-section. A small knop projects at each end of the bar. The front of the outer edge is bevelled on the outer and inner sides and the breaks are old. A similar silver buckle has been recorded from Tendring District, Essex (TAR 2009 T620; ESS-F4D4A5). 19.6mm (length); 18.8mm (width); 1.6mm (thickness). Weight: 1.53g. The find contains a minimum o…
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brighstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1E0977
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Post-Medieval, sheet lead whirligig or buzz disc/wheel of probable 17th to 18th century date. The toy consists of a disc with a serrated outer edge and two string holes. The serrations are uneven and crudely cut.
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Somercotes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-1E2452
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The exterior of the sherd has two finger nail impressions towards one edge of the sherd. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite and mica and is orangey-brown on the exterior and mid-brown on the interior of the sherd. This type of decoration is seen on Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming). Anna Brindley in Cleal & MacSween (1999) illustrates a similarly decorated Grooved Ware vessel from Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshi…
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
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Record ID: CORN-1E5780
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The exterior of the sherd has two oblique finger nail impressions in line with each other towards one edge of the sherd. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite and mica and is orangey-brown on the exterior and mid-brown on the interior of the sherd. This type of decoration is seen on Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming). Anna Brindley in Cleal & MacSween (1999) illustrates a similarly decorated Grooved Ware vessel fr…
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
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Record ID: CORN-1ECB71
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The exterior of the sherd has two finger nail impressions at right angles to each other and three finger nail impressions fanning out from the point where the groove meets the edge of the rim. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite and mica and is orangey-brown on the exterior and mid-brown on the interior of the sherd. This type of decoration is seen on Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming). Anna Brindley in Cleal & M…
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
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Record ID: CORN-1F1C28
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The exterior of the sherd has a row of circular impressions running horizontally just below the upper edge of the sherd, that seem to be decoration and not where inclusions have eroded out of the matrix. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite and mica and is orangey-brown on the exterior and dark brown on the interior of the sherd. This type of decoration is seen on Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming). Anna Brindley…
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2012
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Record ID: CORN-1F4AA4
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The exterior of the sherd has one circular impression which may be decoration and not where a large inclusion has eroded out of the matrix. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite, mica and quartz and is orangey-brown on the exterior and mid-brown on the interior of the sherd. This type of decoration is seen on Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming). Anna Brindley in Cleal & MacSween (1999) illustrates a similarly decor…
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2012
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Record ID: CORN-1F7C22
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite and mica and is orangey-brown on the exterior and dark brown on the interior of the sherd. This type of fabric is seen in Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
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Record ID: CORN-1F9DB1
Object type: POT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd made of gabbroic clay that weathers over the gabbro outcrop on the Lizard in Cornwall. The fabric has inclusions of pale felspars, dark augite and mica and is orangey-brown on the exterior and dark brown on the interior of the sherd. This type of fabric is seen in Grooved Ware vessels, dating from c.2900-2400 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd January 2012
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Record ID: CORN-1FCB40
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd of thin well-made clay with sparse inclusions of quartz. Any other inclusions are too fine to see with the naked eye, apart from tiny fragments of mica. The fabric is a mid-brown colour throughout the sherd. This type of fabric is seen in Early Neolithic vessels, dating from c.4500-2900 BC (Henrietta Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2017
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Record ID: CORN-201DD7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery base sherd of coarse granitic ware made of admixture clay with large inclusions of quartz and granite. The fabric is a mid-brown colour on the interior and a dark brown colour on the base of the sherd. This type of admixture fabric is seen in Bronze Age vessels, dating from c.2100-1150 BC (Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-203EA3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd of fine granitic ware made of admixture clay with inclusions of granite and mica. The fabric is a mid-brown colour on the interior and a dark brown to black colour on the exterior of the sherd. This type of admixture fabric is seen in Bronze Age vessels, dating from c.2100-1150 BC (Quinnell, forthcoming).
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-228097
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy plate brooch. The brooch is constructed from a lozenge-shaped, wavy-edged, plate measuring 15.9mm long, 30.5mm wide and 1.1mm thick. Along one side much of the plate is missing, probably due to post-depositional damage. Inset from the wavy-edge, and parallel with it, is a raised lozengiform (14.9mm across by 26mm long) centre-piece with a rimmed border. Contained within the central cell are the remains of red and white enamel insets, but insufficient remains to enable the original design to be discerned. On the reverse of the brooch…
Created on: Monday 2nd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 30th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2B2A72
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, almost round in plan and splinter shaped in profile. The dorsal side surface has a mesial ridge near the left margin. The distal edge is serrated and sharp. The proximal end is unevenly denticulated. Both the left and right margins are sharp edged. The ventral side has small flake removal on the bulb of percussion and there is a fractured protuberance on the lower left margin. The flint is mottled dark grey brown with light speckles and has tertiary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 131, Fig. 57, No. L. 110 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2B6016
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint microburin, lozenge shaped in plan and splinter shaped in profile. The dorsal side has an off centre mesial ridge. The distal tip is retouched. The left margin is notched and the right serrated. The proximal end is part cortex. On the ventral side the distal tip is retouched. The flint is semi translucent and tan and grey in colour with a tiny area of cream cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 111, Fig. 49, No. L. 7 which is dated to the Mesolithic period.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2B7C86
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, ovoid in plan and rod shaped in profile. The dorsal side has a split mesial ridge with a snapped distal end. The right margin is serrated. The flint is brown grey in colour with a tertiary cortex. Mercer (1981) Illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 63, No. L. 195 which is dated to the Mesolithic period.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2C1470
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, lead-alloy, probable pilgrim badge of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. The object consists of a vertical, sub-triangular section joined, at its lower and wider edge, to an integrally-cast, openwork circle. Only half of the circle remains, the remainder having been broken off and lost. The vertical section continues through the centre of the circle and has a moulded human figure, in relief, on it's front face. The figure appears to be of a robed man or woman with hands clasped in front of them. This could, possibly, represent a monk or nun at prayer or, possibly, a saint. The …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-2D4386
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD), minted at London. Initial mark: bell (probably). Dated 1583 on coin (North 1991: 137, ref: 2015). Obverse: ELIZAB.D.G.ANG.FR.ET:HIB.REGI; Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head. Reverse: POSVI/DEV.AD/IVTORE/M.MEV (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1583 above shield.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-2D6298
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
Date: 1596-1597 AD Description: Silver spoon with an ovoid bowl. The stem is a flattened hexagon in section and the terminal is possible an early example of 'seal top'; it has a flattened tip separated from the stem by a widened and rounded section and a protruding collar. The rounded section has a repeated geometric incised design. On the concave surface of the bowl is the crowned leopard mark of London. On the reverse of the handle are three further marks; (from the bowl towards the terminal) the makers mark, the lion passant sterling standard mark and the date mark 'T' (1596-159…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2014
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Record ID: KENT-2D6F92
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy pin of uncertain date. It is bent, and currently in an L shape, with the shorter arm curving out at the end. The object is circular in section, and slowly expands towards the end that is bent. It is mostly light green in colour, with small patches of red. In its current state, it measures 51.52 mm L x 2.88 mm DIA (at its thickest point) and weighs 2.59 g. It is possible that this pin is a brooch pin, but remains uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2D92D5
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, ovoid in plan and rod shaped in profile. The dorsal side has an off centre mesial ridge with surface fracturing near the proximal end. The distal end is snapped and the proximal end spalled. The left margin has sharp low angle retouch and the right margin fine serration. The ventral side has had some light flake removal near the lower right margin. It also has a curved undulating surface. The flint is mottled mid and pale grey in colour with a tertiary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 63, No. L. 197 which is dated to the Mesolithic…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2DB133
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, nearly oblong in plan and rod shaped in profile. The dorsal side has a convex surface with a single mesial ridge. The distal end and upper right margin are roughly denticulated cortex. The proximal end is snapped. On the ventral side the left margin has a blunted worked notch and the right a notched serrated edge. The flint is semi translucent and pale grey, brown, cream with a secondary cortex of cream in colour. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 115, Fig. 46, No. 1 which is dated to the Mesolithic period.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2DC887
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, ovoid in plan and almond shaped in profile. The dorsal side surface has a raised angled platform. The ventral side surface is curved and convex with a possible hinge fracture. The distal edge is serrated and the proximal end snapped. The flint is grey brown with pale grey flecks in colour. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 112, Fig. 5.96, No. 23 which is dated to the Mesolithic period.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: KENT-2DCBE6
Object type: JAVELIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy projectile point, probably a javelin dating to the Bronze Age. All the survives is the tip and a small portion of the body. The fragment is sub-triangular in plan, and circular with rectangular projections in section. The round portion creates a visible round ridge down the centre of the point; this section is filled with a secondary hard black material, which has medium sized inclusions within it, and some red iron corrosion at the edge of the break. It is in good condition, with a dark green patina. It measures 37.82 mm L x 10.92 mm W x 5.40 m…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2DE1E6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, oblong in plan and lozenge shaped in profile. The dorsal side surface is convex with mesial ridging. The distal tip is snapped and the proximal end broken unevenly. The left margin is sharp and denticulated and the right double notched. On the ventral side both left and right margins have worked notches. The flint is semi translucent and pale grey cream in colour with a tertiary cortex. Butler (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 115, Fig. 46, No. 2 which is dated to the Mesolithic period.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: IOW-2DF7D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD), minted at London. Initial mark: cross crosslet, 1560-1561 (North 1991: 133, ref: 1988). Obverse: E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust facing left Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2DFB27
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, quadrilateral in plan and splinter shaped in profile. The dorsal side surface is convex with a single mesial ridge. The distal edge is serrated and the proximal end notched. Both left and right margins are snapped. The ventral side surface is flat. The flint is semi translucent and pale grey cream in colour with a tertiary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 63, No. L. 206 which is dated to the Mesolithic period.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: ESS-2DFE87
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2012 T3 Post Medieval Button Description: Post Medieval silver button casing. It is hemispherical in shape, with a soldered silver wire loop at the apex. There is a raised band around the rim and the outer surface is decorated in alternate bands of plain raised lines and recessed lines which are filled with narrow, oblique lines. It is now hollow, but contains traces of a white paste which was probably used to secure a gem or glass setting. It is 12.67mm in diameter, 9.60mm long and weighs 0.92 grams. Discussion: The object is most likely a button, similar to 2007 …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tendring District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2E1506
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, triangular in plan and plano convex in profile. On the dorsal side the distal edge and left margin are serrated. The right margin is snapped at two angles. On the ventral side the left margin is snapped and the right margin hinge fractured. The flint is very dark grey with brown speckles in colour with a tertiary cortex. Mercer (1981) illustrates a similar example on page 143, Fig. 63, No. L. 199 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2E33C0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
An interesting buckle plate consisting of 4 parts: 1. The principal part of the plate is formed by a strip of copper alloy bent in two with a gap at the fold, like that on a modern hairpin, to receive the buckle frame and pin (now both missing). Three tectangular notches have been cut into the folded edge; a central pin slot to locate the pin and a further two frame recesses cut into the corners to receive the buckle frame. The front of the plate is openwork with nine holes cut into it in three rows. The row nearest the fold consists of three circles, then in the centre is a row of…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knotting', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-2E43A0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sestertius of Severus Alexander (222-35). Obverse: laureate bust right. Reverse: figure standing left holding patera (?) and cornucopiae. Straightened sides.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2E9408
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2012 T5: disclaimed and returned to finder. Description: Silver finger ring with flat, rectangular sectioned hoop and narrowed stirrup-shaped expansion at the bezel. The hoop is inscribed + AVE MARI around the outer side, a contraction of Ave Maria, (Hail Mary). It steps in in width at the shoulders to a thin ridge which is triangular in profile creating a stirrup shape narrowing towards the top point at the centre. The upper edges are bevelled on both sides. The point expands again into an integral rounded knop terminal which appears complete. Dimensions: The …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2EB3D3
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2012 T4: Disclaimed, returned to finder Description: Silver gilt hooked tag, with a tri-lobed central section from which the hook and loop, now missing, would have projected. The central section has a flat tri-lobed back and convex front formed of three circular domes, two to the top and one between to the bottom, with an additional flower decoration in the centre. The outer edge of the back plate is serrated, with pointed indents. In the spandrels between each lobe is a small circular projecting tab with a central pierced hole. A twisted wire border runs around the ba…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Highbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2ECC43
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint pebble blade, oblong in plan and lozenge shaped in profile. The dorsal side has a snapped distal tip and a right margin and proximal end covered in cortex. The left margin is serrated with two notches. The flint is mid blue grey with a large central section of light grey inclusion in colouring. There is also light grey inclusion at the tip. The secondary cortex is dark beige grey in tone. Butler (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 131, Fig. 55, No. 1 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-2ED6A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver coin: A half groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), third issue (1583-1603), minted in London, initial mark is probably escallop (1584-1587). See North, volume 2, page 113 number 2016. Thickness: 0.62mm; Diameter: 17.5mm; Weight: 0.91g
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2012
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Record ID: KENT-2ED8E6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy unidentified object of uncertain date and function. It is a round shaft that tapers to a flattened, sub-lozenge shaped terminal. There are two lateral moulded lines that run from the end to halfway through the terminal. It is dark grey in colour, with patches of light green corrosion on the terminal. There is an old break at the end of the shaft. It measures 35.23 mm L x 4.27 mm W (at terminal) x 1.50 mm TH (at terminal) x 2.80 mm DIA and weighs 1.67 g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
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Record ID: KENT-2EE174
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Stone Age struck or knapped, small/medium size worked flint, blade or possible burin/piercing tool. A crescent or flat 'D' shape with distinctive point at the distal end. Speckled grey colour with small striking platform, shallow bulb of percussion and small bulbar scar, ripples of percussion and cortex down one side of the dorsal surface which has three blade beds. There is a notched area just short of the point with secondary working from the dorsal surface. The flint has an attractive glossy patina and has fairly sharp edges with little wear. This lithic is likely to da…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SEVENOAKS', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-2F2D72
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Post Medieval hat buckle, dating between 1720-1800. It was a square buckle with rounded corners in plan and D shape in section; however, it is broken and only portions of two arms survive. The longer arm expands at the centre and tapers at the corners, where there is a single notch. There is a complex curvilinear design moulded into the buckle, which meets in the centre of the longer arm. The buckle is in good condition, albeit broken with old breaks. It has been tinned, all of which survives. It measures 31.17 mm L x 12.56 mm W x 2.56 mm TH and w…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
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Record ID: WAW-2F3CD6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn probably 2nd-century Roman as of uncertain ruler, possibly standing figure reverse and uncertain mint (96-180 AD).
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
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Record ID: NMS-2F5986
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Discoidal lead apothecaries' weight with in low relief on one face a complex privy mark with fleurs-de-lis and monogram involving the letters SP / ATVR / O. Diameter. 15mm. Thickness 2mm. Weighing 62 grains for 1 drachm (= 60 grains).
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Postwick with Witton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2F6D25
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A decorative mount which is now hook shaped but it is not clear whether this was the approximate original shape or whether the object has become distorted. The mount consists of a strip of copper alloy. The terminal ends are tongue shaped, the decorated end being flattened and having a hole of circa 3mm diameter, presumably for attachment. The decoration consists of a dragons head and neck, with the flattened terminal end forming the dragons tongue. the dragons face is formed crudely by 2 pairs of grooves filed to form to pairs of chevrons , the lower pair forming the muzzle with the …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Saturday 28th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Souldrop', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-2F75D4
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and corroded 17th-century copper-alloy post-medieval 'rose / orb' jetton struck by Wolf Lauffer II (fl. 1612-1651 AD), probably 'GOTTES GABEN SOL MAN L', at Nuremberg (cf. Mitchiner 1716)
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
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Record ID: WAW-2F8400
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy strap fitting (belt mount) of probable post-medieval date (1500-1700). The strap fitting is rectangular in plan. The overall decorative design consists of a central pellet surrounded by twelve petals enclosed with a twisted rope border, the edge of the mount is decorated with circular and oval pellets. The front face of the strap fitting has been gilded and the majority survives. The reverse face of the fitting is irregular but broadly flat, concave and undecorated. Two cast sub-rectangular projections (hooks) extend from either end of the fitting. The fitting meas…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2F9025
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake, ovoid in plan and lozenge shaped in profile. The dorsal surface has two mesial ridges and a serrated distal edge. Both the left and right margins are angle snapped. The ventral side has a rippled surface with gloss on the right margin. The upper left margin is hinge fractured. The flint is dark grey in colour with a high lustre and a tertiary cortex. Bond (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 63, Fig. 5.45, No. L. 102 which is dated to the Neolithic period.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: NMS-2F91E5
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead circular two-part cloth seal. Diameter. 22mm with an inscription: ... / WICH / DY // a sprig above T * T (cf. Egan 1994 no. 249, also inscribed T T)
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Postwick with Witton', grid reference and parish protected.