Record ID: BH-C07A63
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin of Iron Age date. Bronze unit of Tasciovanus. The coin has an irregular flan and is worn and corroded. It measures 13.5mm diameter by 2.4mm thick and weighs 1.97g.
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Braughing', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7CA072
Object type: CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy mount in the shape of a forward facing angel, measuring 43mm in height and 39mm in width. The angel is quatrefoil in overall shape and has two projecting parallel wings. The front face is decorated with grooves. These help to depict a halo with small diagonal lines on it surrounding an oval shaped face. The eyes, nose and mouth are clearly visible. Around the neck a collar is depicted and the figure is wearing a long robe with grooves representing the folds in the cloth. The feet and not shown and instead the robes appear to curve around themselves to form a roun…
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bramfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT-902321
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fitting, probably a knife handle. The fitting is in the form of a a crowned lion standing upright on its hind legs, and holding a shield in its front paws, the shield covering the front of the lion's lower body. Probably of Medieval date.
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LUTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B84392
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy seal matrix of medieval date. Personal seal, possibly of John or Johan Marchis, dating from the fourteenth century AD. The printing face is circular and measures 25.2mm in diameter. It is slightly worn and corroded. The printed image shows a flower or star with four petals or points of equal dimensions. The central image is contained within a circular border and is a monogram with the stylised letters "I" and "M" laid back to back. These are evidently the initials of the owner. Within each of the four petals is a different picture. These are unclear but some appear to s…
Created on: Saturday 29th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B88D68
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy zoomorphic knife end-cap of probable 16th century AD date. The object takes the form of the head and upper body (no limbs) of an animal, possibly a bear. The head is slightly flattened in form and the features are stylised, with deeply set eyes, ears and mouth. The upper part of the body is rectangular in section and tapers upwards towards the neck. It has an incised square panel on each of the two opposing wider sides. A rectangular and heavily corroded iron protrusion emantes from the flattened underside of the body section. The object as a whole is slightly worn and …
Created on: Saturday 29th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Albans', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-BB6A14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I. The coin is in good condition with very little wear or corrosion. It measures 20.4mm diameter by 1.4mm thick and weighs 2.95g.
Created on: Saturday 29th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wymondley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-465907
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper alloy late 15th or early 16th century dagger quillon. The fragment represents one terminal end of the quillon. It is shaped like a scallop shell and decorated with an incised pattern. Viewed with the narrow end of the shell facing down, the pattern consists of one central, vertical line, with two lines to either side extending up and away on the diagonal. Between the incised lines are incised ‘dashes’, irregular in number in that between some lines is a single dash and between others there are as many as three. The reverse of the terminal is plain. Extending on t…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clavering', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-F25093
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy figurine of probable 1st to 2nd century AD date. The figure represented has been identified as Harpocrates and is of possible eastern (maybe Egyptian) origin. The figure stands 69.3mm tall by 29mm wide and 12.8mm thick and weighs 80.59g. He is depicted as standing at a slight angle, as if leaning against something, and is facing to his right. He wears a draped, full-length, v-necked garment. The drapery extends down the upper part of the arms, although the lower parts are now missing. Traces of solder within the arm sockets indicate that the arms were cast separate…
Created on: Friday 25th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Albans', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-300728
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy open top thimble of probable late 16th century date. The thimble measures 17.7mm diameter at the base and tapers to 15.7mm diameter at the top. It stands 10.5mm high and is decorated with four horizontal rows of closely-spaced rectangular indentations arranged in a right-hand spiral. It is 1.1mm thick and weighs 4.45g.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-302EF3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy buckle of probable mid 13th to early 15th century AD date. The object is damaged and incomplete. It has a D-shaped loop measuring 18.4mm high by 17mm wide. This is still attached to the plate but has been bent backwards. A corroded remnant of an iron pin survives. The plate is rectangular and has been bent around the bar. Only one half survives intact. It measures 30.7mm long by 9.6mm wide at the narrow end (ie. that furthest from the loop) and 0.2mm thick. There are three attachment holes, one at each corner of the narrow end, and another central hole just below the pin…
Created on: Monday 28th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-305A82
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy mount of possible medieval date. The object is elliptical and has a convex upper surface and hollow reverse. A single integral rivet of square section protrudes from the centre of the reverse. The object measures 24.9mm high by 11.3mm wide and 6.6mm thick (including the rivet). It weighs 2.65g.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-338061
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin of late Iron Age date. Bronze unit of Tasciovanus. The coin is heavily worn on the obverse and slightly corroded. It measures 16.4mm diameter by 1.2mm thick and weighs 2.06g.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-33B484
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin of late Iron Age date. Bronze unit of Tasciovanus. The coin surfaces are worn and corroded. It measures 13.9mm diameter by 1mm thick and weighs 1.24g.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-33DA96
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin of late Iron Age date. Bronze unit of Cunobelin. The coin surfaces are slightly worn. It measures 16mm diameter by 2.3mm thick and weighs 2.23g.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-344580
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin of Roman date. Radiate of mid to late 3rd century date but uncertain emperor. The surfaces of the coin are heavily worn and corroded. It measures 15mm diameter by 1.5mm thick and weighs 1.95g.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-345A96
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman coin. AE 3 of House of Constantine. The coin surfaces are heavily worn. It measures 16mm diameter by 1.5mm thick and weighs 1.9g.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-44C542
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman coin. AE 3, possibly of Valens. The coin is heavily worn and corroded. It measures 16mm diameter by 1.8mm thick and weighs 2.46g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-456211
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman coin. Late 3rd century ?Barbarous Radiate of uncertain emperor and date. The coin has a light green patina and is slightly worn and corroded around the edges. It measures 16mm diameter by 1.3mm thick and weighs 1.42g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-458515
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman coin. Radiate or nummus of late 3rd to late 4th century date. The coin is incomplete and heavily worn and corroded. It measures 16.1mm diameter by 1.2mm thick and weighs 1.34g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-459B16
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman coin. AE 3 or 4 of probable early to mid 4th century date. The coin surfaces are heavily worn. It measures 14mm diameter by 1.4mm thick and weighs 1.51g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.