Record ID: PUBLIC-8EA442
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval small crotal bell cast in pewter. The upper half is decorated with a petal sunburst/ray pattern and has two sound holes c. 4mm in diameter. Of similar proportions are the two sound holes on the lower hemisphere, close to the central casting seam. They are joined together by a slot and are perpendicular to those on the upper half. Either side of the slot the lower half is decorated with a 'sunburst' pattern formed of ten 'rays' which increase in width as they tend towards the centre of the hemisphere, and duly decrease in width as they tend towards the sound ho…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Chishall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8E63F4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper-alloy strap union, dating circa AD 1100-1400 but probably more specifically circa AD 1300-1400. The object is openwork in style with a cruciform shape. The front of the object has pronounced bevelled edges in the angles of the cross, and the surface has traces of gilding. The back of the mount is flat and undecorated. A copper alloy strap loop with a rectangular head and integral hook ended rivet is in situ. The union and loop have a combined length of 29.5mm, a width of 19.5mm, thickness 4.8mm, and it weighs 6.2g. The rectangular head of the strap loop meas…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-8D3F06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Constantine II, reverse CAESARVM NOSTRORVM type, VOT/ X in wreath, further details illegible, c.323-6
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th September 2014
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Record ID: NMS-8D2C15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus, House of Constantine CONSTANTINOPOLIS Victory on prow type, Trier, mintmark TRS[pellet], c.331-2
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
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Record ID: NARC-8A44C6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Trumpet derivative brooch dating to the 2nd century AD. 55mm long, the wings are narrow and are 12mm long. The central collar is 8mm in diameter. The wongs have a square rearward lug to hold the pin and spring in place, which are now missing. A collar sits beneath the 90degree downwards bend in the bow, and a smaller collar is at the end of the bow, with a knop underneath acting as the foot. The catchplate is triangular in plan and extends between the two collars at the back of the bow. The bow has two rows of a zig-zag pattern etched along the front.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
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Record ID: NARC-8A04B5
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) to Early Medieval cast copper-alloy harness link (1000-1100 AD). The fitting is convex at the front and flat at the rear, giving it a D-shaped cross section. . It has a lozenge-shaped loop at each end with a circular aperture. Each loop has a rounded knop at the sides and one at the terminal end. This fitting has a brown patina.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 8th January 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7C64D3
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a late Medieval to early Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy purse frame, circa AD1450 - AD1550. The piece is partly bent, and is "V" shaped in cross-section at one end where it was broken in antiquity, and tapers to a point at the other. There is surface decoration of a single chevron of double lines adjacent to the break. A single hole 2.1mm in diameter in the edge of the frame, would have helped attach it to the purse fabric by sewing. The fragment measures 81.1mm in length, has a thickness of 4.9mm, and weighs 10.2g. The existing metalwork is in good condition, and has a…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7922F8
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a late Medieval to early Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy purse frame, circa AD1450 - AD1550. The fragment represents a curved piece of the frame which tapers towards its end, and then ends with a rectangular terminal. Along most of its length, the fragment is "D" shaped in cross-section. There is a single hole 3.4mm in diameter, which would have aided the attachment of the frame to the fabric of the purse by sewing. The fragment measures 65.0mm in length, it has a thickness of 5.0mm, and weighs 10.7g. The surface of the metalwork is worn, faint traces of a few lines of i…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-788FA1
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a late Medieval to eary Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy purse frame, circa AD1450 - AD1550. The fragment represents a curved and slightly distorted piece of the frame, which is "U" shaped in cross-section. The surface has a worn design of four crosses and then two chevrons, made with a (shallow incised) double line design. At its mid-length point, there is a single hole 2.3mm in diameter, which would have aided the attachment of the frame to the purse fabric by sewing. The fragment measures 65.3mm in length, is 4.7mm thick, and weighs 9.5g. The existing metalwork has a g…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-780462
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a late Medieval to early Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy purse frame, circa AD1450 - AD1550. The fragment represents a short, slightly curved length of frame which is "V" shaped in cross-section. It is decorated on one side with a pattern of crosses, which are formed by double-stranded lines inlaid with niello. About 70% of the inlay remains intact. Both ends of the length show breaks that were made in antiquity, one end shows half of a hole which would have aided fixing to the fabric of the purse by sewing. The fragment measures 33.3mm in length, it has a thickness of …
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-52F854
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy rivet, circa AD 1100 - 1700. The rivet has been made from a lozenge shaped piece of thin copper alloy sheet. The pointed ends of the shape have been turned inwards and then at its mid-point, turned back. The rivet measures 44.3mm in length, is 14.4mm in width, has a thickness of 3.1mm and weighs 5.8g. The metalwork is in fair condition, and has a light green patina. Other examples of this type of rivet can be found on the Database, SOM-6B7612, DENO-E8A895, and SOM-F2BFF7. Egan, G., 1998 The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-52C2A2
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy rivet, circa AD 1100 - 1700. The rivet is made from a lozenge shaped piece of thin copper alloy sheet. The ends of the shape have been turned inwards, and then at its mid-point turned back. Slight damage has occurred to one end and it has been bent in the wrong direction. The rivet measures 21.1mm in length, 12.1mm in width, is 3.8mm in thickness and weighs 2.0g. The metalwork has a light green patina. Further examples of this type of rivet may be found on the Database, SOM-6B7612, DENO-E8A895, and SOM-F2BFF7. Egan, G., 1998 The …
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-524613
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy rivet, circa AD1100 - 1700. The rivet has been made from a lozenge shape of thin copper alloy sheet. The ends of the lozenge shape have been turned inwards, and then at its mid-point turned back. The rivet measures 17.6mm in length, is 13.3mm wide, has a thickness of 2.1mm, and weighs 1.4g. The metalwork is in good condition, and has a green patina. Further examples of this type of rivet may be found on the Database, SOM-6B7612, DENO-E8A895, and SOM-F2BFF7. Egan, G., 1998 The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150-c.1450 (Mediev…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-521054
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy rivet, circa AD1100 - 1700. The rivet has been made from a lozenge shaped piece of thin copper alloy sheet. The ends of this shape have been turned inwards and then at its mid-point turned back. It measures 21.6mm in length, is 11.1mm wide, has a thickness of 2.0mm and weighs 2.0g. The metalwork has a green patina and is in good condition. Further examples of this type of rivet may be found on the Database, SOM-6B7612, DENO-E8A895, SOM-F2BFF7. Egan, G., 1998 The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from …
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-51C493
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval rivet, circa AD1100 - 1700. The rivet is made from a lozenge shaped thin sheet of copper alloy. The ends of this shape have been turned inwards and then at its mid-point, turned back. The object measures 26.8mm in length, has a width of 17.4mm, a thickness of 2.4mm and weighs 3.8g. It has a light green patina and the metalwork is in good condition. Further examples of this type of rivet may be found on the Database, DENO-E8A895, SOM-F2BFF7, and SOM-6B7612. Egan, G., 1998 The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from …
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4FE171
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post-Medieval rivet, circa AD1100 - 1700. The rivet has been made from a lozenge shaped piece of thin copper alloy sheet. The ends have been turned inwards, and then at its mid-point turned back and then back and under at the tips. The rivet measures 27.9mm in length, has a width of 13.4mm, a thickness of 2.6mm and weighs 2.4g. There are traces of a black substance on top of the green patina, which may have been due to the rivets exposure to smoke/fire in antiquity. The existing metalwork is in fair condition. Further examples of this type of rivet may be fou…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4F8720
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post-Medieval Rivet circa AD1100 - 1700. The rivet is made from a lozenge shaped piece of thin copper alloy sheet, the ends of which have been turned inwards, and then at its mid-point turned back. It measures 28.6mm in length, has a width of 16.0mm, a thickness of 2.7mm and weighs 3.4g. The rivets surface has traces of a black substance, which could have been due to exposure to smoke or fire in antiquity. The metalwork is in good condition. Further examples of this type of Rivet may be found on the Database, DENO-E8A895, SOM-F2BFF7, and SOM-6B7612. Egan, …
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4F4612
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post-Medieval rivet, circa AD1100 - 1700. The rivet is made from a lozenge shaped piece of thin copper alloy sheet, the ends of which have been turned inwards and then at its mid-point turned back. It measures 36.1mm in length, is 16.6mm wide, has a thickness of 3.6mm and weighs 5.7g. The surface of the rivet has traces of a black substance besides a light green patina, which could been due to exposure to smoke or fire in antiquity. Metalwork in fair condition. Further examples of this type of rivet can be found on the Database, DENO-E8A895, SOM-F2BFF7, and S…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4EF002
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval Post-Medieval rivet, circa AD1100 - 1700. The rivet is made from a lozenge shaped piece of thin copper alloy sheet, the ends of which have been turned inwards and then at its mid-point turned back. It measures 31.5mm in length, is 12.6mm wide, has a thickness of 2.6mm and weighs 1.9g. A small piece of the length is missing from both ends, lost in antiquity. Existing metalwork in fair condition. Further examples of this type of Rivet can be found on the Database, DENO-E8A895, SOM-F2BFF7, and SOM-6B7612. Egan, G., 1998 The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4EA595
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval rivet circa AD1100 - 1700. The rivet has been made from a lozenge shaped piece of thin copper alloy sheet, the ends of which have been turned inwards and then at its mid-point, turned back. It measures 19.9mm in length, is 11.6mm in width, has a thickness of 2.7mm and weighs 1.7g. The metalwork is in good condition. Further examples of this type of Rivet can be found on the Database, DENO-E8A895, SOM-F2BFF7, SOM-6B7612. Egan, G., 1998 The Medieval Household: Daily Living c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London) London : The S…
Created on: Tuesday 29th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.