Record ID: ESS-200222
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete 17th Century, cast, silver button. The button is circular in plan with a down turned edge. It is decorated with a single heart bisected by two crossing arrows with distinct feathered flights. Above the heart are flames. To the reverse of the button is a complete circular loop. The button is accompanied by a silver wire oval loop, now incomplete with a gap in its circumference, which presumably held this button, and a now missing matching button to form a cufflink. The button has a diameter of 11.88mm, is 2.33mm thick and weighs 1.35g.
Created on: Friday 28th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East of Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-1FA922
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval silver hawking bell. What remains is the upper half of the once spherical bell. The object is hemispherical and hollow. At the top is an integral circular suspension loop. Around the circumference of the bell is a design of two parallel incised lines, otherwise the object is plain. The break edge is at a point where the lower half would have been soldered to it. The edge is ragged but not worn, suggesting damage occurred in the more recent past. The object has a diameter of 13.26mm and weighs 0.81g. It dates from the 16th or 17th century. A similar bell can be …
Created on: Friday 28th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East of Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-0B93C7
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast copper alloy thimble. This object is circular in plan and domed in section with a slightly pointed crown. The circumference of the open end has a defined rim with two parallel incised lines around. The rim is vertically split at one point, for about 2mm, though the split is closed. The open end is slightly bent out of its true circle. The crown does not have a bare circular portion, but is completely covered with hand punched dots. The rest of the thimble is covered with concentric circles of similarly hand-punched dots that continue all the way to the rim. The punched do…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Copford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-0B4D93
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete, cast copper alloy medieval or post medieval mount. The mount is formed from a main body portion that is lozenge shaped in plan and subrectangular in section. It is pierced with a circular rivet hole and the copper alloy rivet still survives. The main body extends down into a narrowed integral shank that then curls up and back towards the main body of the mount, so that the blunt tip is touching. Halfway along the shank, before it curls, are two integral semicircular knops. The object is abraded and the original surface survives only in patches with a dark brown patina. Expose…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Copford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-0AFC44
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post medieval button. The head of the button is spherical, being circular in plan and oval in section. It peaks at the centre of the upper face with an integral nipple. The integral shank is rectangular in section. It flares out to a circular loop, which is now bisected due to damage. The original surface of the button heavily abraded. Small patches survive with a mid green patina, otherwise exposed surfaces are lighter green. Break edges are worn smooth, suggesting damage occurred in antiquity. The button is 10.38mm in diameter, 12.92mm long and weighs 2.89g.
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Copford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-F3F776
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age silver unit of Cunobeline dating to the early to mid-1st century AD. It depicts a head facing left and is inscribed CAMV on the obverse. This inscription confirms that it was struck at Camulodunum (Colchester). The reverse depicts Victory seated facing right and underneath is inscribed CVNO. The coin is 12.8 minimum and 13.6mm maximum diameter. It is 1.7mm thick and weighs 1.2g.
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 8th March 2012
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Record ID: ESS-8F2A85
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The following coins were reported to the Essex County Council Field Archaeological Unit by the landowner. They were not seen by the Finds Liaison Officer, and this record is taken from a report that the unit provided. (First 6 coins mounted in a frame): 1 Vespasian As 1 Barbarous Radiate 1 Victorinus 1 Tetricius 1 Constantine 1 Valens 1 Silver Penny [15th cent] 1 Jetton: [Flanders 14th/15th cent] 1 Silver Denarius of Caracalla c. 205 AD: rev “FELICITAS AVGG” (2g) 1 Silver Denarius of Julia Domna c. 20…
Created on: Friday 21st October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'White Roothing', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-6697D5
Object type: PERFORATED OBJECT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Perforated object, sub-circular stone incompletely perforated which may be an unfinished mace-head. Measuring circa 95mm in diameter and c30mm in thickness, both faces are fairly flat. The stone is smooth to the touch and appears to have been worn by water. One surface has a circular 'hour-glass' type perforation in its centre, 36mm in diameter narrowing to 9mm in diameter at its base, which does go about half way through the object. Maceheads are an implement type mainly of Mesolithic and Neolithic date.
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 10th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Oakley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-659D88
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy medieval/post-medieval buckle. The frame is square and flat in section, with a slight downward bend at either end in profile. The bar is square in section and the pin is missing. The front is decorated along each of its four sides with three diagonal lines, each line formed from paired, close set parallel incised lines. The back is plain, but filing marks are visible. The original surface of the buckle survives, with a dark green, almost black patina. It is slightly abraded in one area. The buckle is 43.12mm long, 41.84mm wide, 2.6mm thick and weighs 13.02g. Identical…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Copford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-636226
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic implement. Hazel Martingell kindly comments that this is a utilised flint blade, possibly saw-edged, probably of the Neolithic period. It is made upon transparent brown flint. The bulb of percussion is clearly visible on the ventral side. There is a small patch of beige cortex at the distal end of the dorsal side. It is 41.32mm long, 21.32mm wide,narrowing to 7.84mm, is 4.36mm thick and weighs 3.39g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marks Tey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-632294
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy jetton 'stirling head' jetton. Mitchener 142.Pierced because of manufacturing process.
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Tey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-62E197
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy jetton, short cross moline, major series with Rampant lion reverse. Mitchener 210/11. Central circular depression from manufacturing process.
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Tey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-629AC3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy jetton, probably of 15th century date.
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Copford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-622426
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Silver cut short cross farthing of Cnut. North 790. EMC 2006.0025
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Tey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-61A115
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut halfpenny of John, Class 5c, North 971.???
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Copford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: ESS-507A86
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic implements. 1 Flake, secondary, 1 Blade, tertiary
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-506E73
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic implement from an area being developed as flood defences.Bag 4 of a collection detailed in ESS502A62 1 Large borer, made on core nodule, later prehistoric
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-502A62
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A selection of lithic materialcollected from an area being developed as flood defences. Bag 1 from topsoil spoil a) 1 Microlith, obliquely blunted type (Early Mesolithic) b) 1 Pointed blade flake with use wear at tip c) 1 Retouched flake, secondary, butt part d) 1 Retouched flake, tertiary, retouched on right edge e) , f) 2 Retouched fragments, concave retouch, trimming Flakes 1 Blade flake, tertiary 1 Blade flake, tertiary (butt part only) 1 Blade, secondary, butt part Bag 2 from topsoil spoil g) 1Blade fl…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halstead', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-4B08E5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy traders token of James Ellis of Cavendish 1669 see Williamson 1967 (p1076, no 89).
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham St Paul', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-3AFA47
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver denarius of Tiberius. Some wear, recent abrasion on rev.
Created on: Monday 17th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham St Paul, Essex', grid reference and parish protected.