Record ID: SUSS-A741B3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy ring, possibly a finger ring of late Iron Age to early Roman date. The remains of the ring are sub-oval in cross-section and only one turn is still intact; it is likely that both ends of the remaining band are broken. Traces of incised lines are visible on the outer surface of the band, in addition to traces of gilding in multiple places. The copper-alloy is of an even dark green patina. The ring measures 4.11mm wide, 3.03mm thick and weighs 5.47 grams. This ring was discovered in an area that has yielded a large quantity and array of finds dating t…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A73B91
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Roman date. It is a Wing-and-fanbow brooch. Most of the wings and fan are present together with all of the bow, the rest is missing due to old breaks. It is very worn and difficult to ascertain whether the wings are decorated but there appears to be a single circumferential line on each. The bow is decorated with two transverse lines where it joins the fan and is humped. The fan is decorated with a single line down the centre. There is a ridge on the reverse of the fan where the catchplate has broken off. It measures 26.71mm in length, 16.17mm in widt…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK COASTAL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-A72E85
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy 'sawfish' brooch dating to the early Roman period. The wings are cylindrical; the pin is missing. The bow is comma shaped in profile, D-shaped in cross-section and carries a tall crest down the centre. The perimeter of the bow is serrated. The catchplate survives.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aby with Greenfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-A6F932
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman brooch of Colchester two-piece type, c. 1st century AD. The remains of the brooch are complete save for the missing spring and pin mechanism. The brooch has double-lugs at the head, which would have accommodated the spring and pin; followed by a half-cylindrical open spring cover. The brooch body is sub-triangular in plan, with a sub-triangular catchplate on the reverse face. The brooch body is decorated simply with a raised central rib running vertically down the centre of the length of the brooch, with an additional rib flanking either side.…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A6EF17
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Roman date. It is a Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch with folded wing ends. The wings, spring and most of the bow are present, the rest is missing due to old breaks. Each wing is decorated with a diagonal line running from the top to the bottom edge. The ends are folded over and the spring is fitted between them. The spring has seven coils and the pin has broken off. The bow is oval in section and tapers towards the foot. It is decorated with a central rib marked with diagonal lines. It measures 32.49mm in length, 31.22mm in width at the wings…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK COASTAL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A6D047
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Roman date. It is Colchester derivative hinged brooch, the wings and part of the bow are present, the rest is missing due to old breaks. The wings are solid and have a groove between them where the missing pin would have been. They are decorated with two circumferential lines either side of the joint with the bow. The bow is oval in section and is triangular in shape where it joins the wings. Only a small part of it remains and it is not possible to ascertain whether there is any decoration on the bow. It measures 20.33mm in length, 54.04mm in width a…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK COASTAL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A6B922
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Roman issue, possibly a sestertius dating from c. AD43-200.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penrith area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-A69E86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A dupondius or as of Trajan, 98-117.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: NARC-A65590
Object type: QUERN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a quern stone of Early Roman date. Roughly triangular in shape with a bevelled outer edge. the stone is pinkish in colour, with large quartzite grit inclusions.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2012
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Record ID: SF-A651B6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight, probably a spindle whorl, of uncertain Roman to Post-Medieval date. It is circular in shape, with flattened top and bottom surfaces. There is a central circular perforation. The surfaces are unevenly cast and undecorated. It measures 20.77mm in diameter, 8.80mm in height, and weighs 19.13g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK COASTAL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-A64323
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A group of 39 sestertii dupondii and asses, the latest legible specimen of which dates to the reign of Gordian III. Although the date range spreads over more than a century, they form a compact group and their wear patterns are consistent with coins lost or buried together, the earlier coins generally showing more wear than the later ones. These coins were all found in a relatively small area and undoubtedly represent a dispersed hoard. Catalogue Trajan, sestertius, reverse illegible, 98-117 (JO1) Trajan, dupondius, reverse illegible, 98-117 (MB1) Trajan, dupondius, revers…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scottow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-A5EBB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-61), reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO around soldier right leading small figure from hut left. Measures 20-22mm, die axis 12, exceedingly worn, all surface lost, legends almost gone. Obverse: Diademed draped possibly cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand [...] TIVS P[ Reverse: Soldier right leading small figure from hut left FE[L TEMP REPARATIO] Date: AD 348-50
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 28th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pitching Piece', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-A5C9F6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dolphin brooch. The wings are semi-cylindrical. The pin is missing. The bow is comma-shaped in profile, and triangular in cross-section. On the wings: remains of a vertical ridges decoration. Bow thickness: 4.6mm. Wings thickness: 4mm.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-A5AB26
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy cosmetic mortar of Roman date. The bow has a flat top with an oval groove. The ends appear to be complete and have no decoration. The centre loop is broken but would have been oval in shape and circular in section. This appears to have been separately cast as there are two rivets present in the groove. Cosmetic mortars are unique to Roman Britain, only one has been found outside Britain, in Northern France. It measures 43.89mm in length, 9.17mm in width, 5.16mm in depth and weighs 4.99g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK COASTAL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-A59BD7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy hinged dolphin brooch. The wings are cylindrical. The pin is missing. The bow is flat in profile, and semi-circular in cross-section. On the bow: remains of a vertical ridges decoration. Bow thickness: 2mm. Wings thickness: 4mm.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2012
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SUSS-A59201
Object type: TEGULA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small sized fragment of a Roman roof tile, or tegula, c. 43-410 AD. The tegula fragment is sub-triangular in plan, with a portion of the flat bottom and edge rising at a right angle to the base; the upper surface has been smoothed, whereas the underside is rough. No decoration is visible. The tegula seems to have large dark inclusion, as well as grog temper to strengthen the fabric; the fabric is reddish-orange in colour. It measures 67.63 mm long, 94.61 mm wide; 41.66 mm maximum height; 22.31 mm maximum thickness; it weighs 201 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-A534C1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A globular cast lead steel yard weight of possible Roman to Medieval date. This artefact has a corroded iron loop protruding from the top, which has been bent and flattened to the body. The body is also corroded and scarred. These weight are largely undiagnostic and were in use for a long period so dating is usually broad. This weight measures 47.8mm long by 38mm wide and it weighs 304 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alciston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A52A81
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy bracelet, probably of Roman date, circa AD43 - AD410. The bracelet is a bent, misshapen thin strip of metal, with a sub-oval cross-section, being slightly flatter on the inner surface veering towards a D-shaped cross-section. There is no surface decoration apparent, and the terminal ends appear to be the original moulding. It measures 197mm in length, is 3.8mm wide, is 2.6mm thick, and weighs 12.8g. The surfaces are worn and pitted, the metal has a light green patina overall. Similar examples of this type of bracelet, can be found on the Database, WMID-…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-A52665
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman radiate of Tetricus I (AD 271-74), reverse: Spes to left holding flower and raising robe. Measures 15-16mm, die axis 12, exceedingly worn. Obverse: Radiate bust right Reverse: Spes to left holding flower and raising robe Mint: Mint I, issues I-IV, AD 271-272 Reference: cf. Normanby 1465
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 28th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pitching Piece', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A4FD73
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Roman date. It is a Knee brooch and the bow, foot, part of the catchplate and one of the wings is present, the rest missing due to old breaks. It is undecorated and has a folded end plate on the wing. It has a crescent shaped plate at the junction between the wings and the bow. The bow bulges at the knee and tapers sharply towards the foot. The foot is flat and the part of the catchplate which remains is sub-triangular and flat in section. It measures 33.56mm in length, 13.17mm in width at the wings, 9.15mm in width at the top of the bow, 4.98 in thic…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.