Record ID: NMS-8B3A40
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Material: Garnet Height: 20mm, width: 17mm, weight: 14.5g Condition: Fracture on the dome of the head with several cracks and small chips. Chipped at the neck on the right. The short neck is polished with a shallow line engraved at the front. This was probably already cut down from a longer neck in Antiquity when it was most likely inserted into a bust made of another precious material. Description: A miniature head of Socrates. He is shown bearded, with a bald pate and with long hair at the back. He has a round face with characteristically prominent cheekbones and brow, and wit…
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-9676D1
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete slightly worn amber bead of uncertain date. The bead which in circular in plan and oval in cross section thickens towards the centre. The surface is chipped in places. The central perforation is c.3.6mm. The bead has a diameter of 24.4mm, it is 19.2mm thick and weighs 6.8 grams. Amber beads are very difficult to date. They are reasonably common from Bronze Age to Early Medieval contexts.
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2B57D5
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Triangular shaped flint flake with the long edge on a flat area having been trimmed. This long edge is opposite a little cortex which acts as backing when using the edge trimmed flake. Probably the shape of the flake is natural but it has been utilised as a cutting tool after trimming one edge. The flint is a medium grey colour with large speckles of light grey and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Mercer [1981] illustrates a similar example on page 127, fig 55, No. L94 which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Sunday 15th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-18E2F8
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very small flake with a snapped edge so could have been a larger flake or even a blade at one time. This snap is seen on the long edge. There is trim around each edge leading to this snapped edge - the trimmed edges are the short edges either side of the break. It is an edge trimmed flake. The flint is a light grey colour and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Mercer [1981] illustrates a similar example on page 131, fig. 57, No. L109 which is dated to the Neolithic.
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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