Record ID: CORN-ED5387
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Hornfels whetstone, triangular in plan, tapering to one end, and rectangular in profile. The length of one side of the stone has been smoothed and flattened by continuous use, probably sharpening a metal blade. The opposite side is also worked and worn, but has a square section that is recessed, which may have been deliberate or through damage. Nowakowski (1991) illustrates a similar whetstone from Trethellan, Newquay on page 147, Fig.61, No.95, which is dated to the Bronze Age. Ashbee (1999) illustrates similar examples of whetstones with tapering ends from Halangy Down on page 99, F…
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Saturday 18th February 2012
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Record ID: CORN-ED9EE0
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Elvan or fine-grained granite whetstone or rubbing stone, semi-circular in plan, rectangular in profile and tear-shaped in section. The length of one side of the stone has been smoothed and flattened by continuous use, probably sharpening a metal blade. The opposite side is also worked and worn, but has an area that is slightly recessed, which may be a result of the pitting of the surface over time. The base of the stone is also slightly hollowed and may have been used as a rubbing stone, to grind grain, rather than blades, initially, and then when it broke in half, it was re-used as a…
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2011
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Record ID: CORN-EE23E2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy knife handle with a bird head finial and a pattern of tears or drops of blood running down the body of the tang. The tears are recessed and defined by rows of linear impressed ovals and dots, which give the surface a texture. The surface is now quite corroded but was probably once lacquered. These tear-shaped motifs are often used in heraldic contexts, and the knife may have been more ornamental, rather than functional, and possibly part of a marriage pair, with a matching handle for the other spouse (Geoff Egan pers comm). Griffiths, Philpott and Egan (2007) illus…
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2011
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Record ID: CORN-EE82E6
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy hexagonal coin weight for the Spanish gold double excellente. "The hexagonal shape suggests that it was made in Paris, but the lowercase letter 'y' on the obverse would suggest that it is Spanish and might even be 14th century. The weight now weighs 5.68 grams, but it may have lost some mass, and if it was originally around 6 grams that would make it a weight for a double excellente" (Paul Withers pers comm). There are some silver coins, the real and the blanca del agnus dei, with the letter Y on them, issued by Juan I (1379-1390). The double excellente was introduce…
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2010
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Record ID: NARC-F9B223
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An apparently complete cast copper alloy barbed and tanged arrowhead, of Early Bronze Age date (2150 - 1500 BC). The arrow has a deep brown patina typical of bronze artefacts of this date. It was manufactured using a relatively simple casting technique. It is very worn and chipped around the edges. However, a raised midrib and bevelled edges are apparent. The body of the blades are slightly concave. The tang is sub-rectangular , tapering slightly towards the end, which could be a break rather than a deliberate end. It has relatively crude notches between the tang and barbs. The…
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 29th January 2013
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Record ID: GAT-FA0E08
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tapering T-shaped bow brooch with longitudinal incised decoration on body running from the head to the foot, which is decorated with transverse ribs. The embellishment consists of a central panel with 'rope' style decoration (c. 2-3mm in width) and grooves running down the external edges of the bow. The wings are roughly cylindrical in section, tapering towards the external edges and have a central perforation and notch to the reverse to carry the hinged pin and its axis bar. The pin no longer survives. The sub-trapezoidal catchplate is wide and finely rolled, although there are t…
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 29th January 2013
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Record ID: GAT-FA5CE3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bow brooch with head loop and longitudinal decoration between a head stud and the well-defined foot which is ribbed and flares outwards at the terminal. Discreet wings are present behind the junction of the body and head loop. These bear incised grooves running parallel to the direction of the bow. The tapering pin remains in place and is still articulated, although it must have eroded as it no longer meets the catchplate. The finely-rolled catchplate originates halfway along the reverse of the bow and is sub-triangular in shape. The principal decoration on the bow is formed by t…
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2013
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Record ID: CAM-0AD6F6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 14th-15th century AD copper alloy strap slide. One bar is formed of a floral decoration.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Water Newton Rally 2009', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: CAM-0B1753
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman, cut, copper alloy, probably House of Constantine. Obverse: GLORIA EXERCITUS, illegible. Reverse: [...], standing soldier. Diameter: 12.18mm, weight: 0.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Water Newton Rally 2009', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: CAM-0B35B6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
4th century AD roman nummus. Obverse: [...], diademed bust right. Reverse: [...], illegible. Diameter: 17.23mm, weight: 1.5g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Water Newton Rally 2009', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-10BCB6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman brooch of Developed T-shape type. The brooch is quite small at 33.5 mm long. It measures 15.43 mm wide across the wings, and the bow is 7.56 mm wide at the head, above the wings. It weighs 4.3 grams. The bottom half of the bow is decorated with a central vertical ridge, whilst the top has two rectangular cells for enamel (now missing) adjacent to one another running vertically down the upper part of the bow. Very slight traces of yellow reside in the cells, perhaps traces of the colour of the enamel. The pin mechanism is hinged. The pin is now missing, but it would…
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2012
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Record ID: NARC-10DAD4
Object type: HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy S shaped belt hook in the form of two swans' heads. The surface is gilded. The belt hook measures 31.6 mm in length, 15.86 wide, 4.9 mm thick and weighs 5.6 grams. The object is likely to be 16th - 17th century in date.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2011
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Record ID: NARC-110665
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable copper-alloy finger ring comprised of a band of metal coiled and soldered together, and secured by wrapping one end around twice around the coil. The other end expands to form a wedge, before tapering again slightly, giving this end the appearance of a serpent's head. Assuming that this item was intended for use as a finger ring (and not as a means of attachment for something), it has been bent out of shape and is now oval rather than circular in shape. Dating such objects is not easy, but finger rings made from bands of wire are known from the Roman period, and rings term…
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2012
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Record ID: NARC-1171C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman denarius of Antoninus Pius, dating from 138-61 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2012
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Record ID: NARC-1190C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman denarius of Nerva, dating from 96-98 AD. The coin has been broken in half and stuck back together.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2012
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Record ID: NARC-11C1C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman denarius of Trajan, dating from 98-117 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2012
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Record ID: NARC-11E6D0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Faustina II, 147-175 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2012
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Record ID: NARC-124A80
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius, either Faustina II, Lucilla or Crispina (a date therefore ranging around from 161-182).
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2012
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Record ID: BUC-206B51
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Edward I, class 4d. It should have a pellet before CIVI but appears not to. Spink 1397.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lowick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-205645
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Badly worn and poorly preserved Roman coin. The coin is illegible, but it is probably a fourth century nummus.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2011
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