Record ID: CPAT-95D931
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A token or gaming counter. A small circular metal disc decorated on one side with swirling lines, dots and small circles (possibly foliage) around a central flower-type motif. Within this is lettering which, from the photo provided, is only partially visible, but which probably includes an 'F' an 'O' and an 'N'. There is damage to the edge in two places and a tear or cut from the edge towards the centre of the item. It has also been pierced for suspension on a string or chain and this has caused another tear. Mostly brown in colour, the decoration is silvery whe…
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: CPAT-18A541
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A biconical lead spindlewhorl, much abraded but with traces of a linear pattern or sunburst effect on the surfaces. The item is 24mm in diameter with a central hole measuring 10mm.
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: CPAT-6F9B53
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hammered silver post medieval type 3 Soldino from the city state of Venice, circa 1501-1521. The obverse legend is LE LAV DVX S M V (Leonardo Lauredan, Doge. St Mark of Venice.). and depicts the Doge holding banner and kneeling before St Mark. (DVX partially visible in exergue) The reverse has the standing figure of Christ facing, haloed and holding cross with the legend - LAVS TIBI SOLI (Praise to Thee Alone). The coin is in fair condition with the reverse being struck slightly off-centre, there is no sign of clipping.
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: CPAT-5AE594
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Venetian soldino of Leonardo Lauredan.
Created on: Saturday 7th May 2011
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: CPAT-0BFF35
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Venetian soldino of Leonardo Loredan, 1501-1521.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: CPAT-FDFD48
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very small tool made on a flint flake. Triangular in cross section; the ventral surface is smooth, one face of the dorsal surface retaining a rough, dark cortex. Lack of a clear bulb of percussion makes identification of proximal/distal ends of the artefact very difficult. There are two or three very small areas of retouch visible, these appear on both surfaces. Greenish-grey in colour.
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2007
Last updated: Saturday 9th December 2023
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Record ID: CPAT-998055
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a most interesting find, an example of a possibly late Neolithic or early Bronze Age tool on a flake of chert, most probably a scraper. However, see below for more thoughts on the date. The tool is roughly triangular in shape, but with the corners of the triangle missing. It fits nicely in the hand ready for use. There is a probable bulb of percussion, along with a bulbar scar formed off the striking platform but these appear on what one would imagine to be one side of the flake rather than the base. The cutting/scraping edges are each different, one being slightly concave, th…
Created on: Monday 16th February 2009
Last updated: Saturday 9th December 2023
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Record ID: CPAT-7BC400
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rough flake of banded chert or flint of probable Neolithic origin. With no sign of a striking platform there is however, conchoidal scarring from re-touch along one edge and curving around part of one end (the left-hand edge in the right hand image in the photo). In the hand, this has the feel of a side scraper. The material is a banded pale cream/grey colour with some minor inclusion and ferrous staining.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Last updated: Saturday 9th December 2023
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Record ID: CPAT-7BDE04
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flake of dark/light grey banded chert that has perhaps been fashioned into a lithic implement. The convex end has conchoidal re-touch scars to one side, giving this flake a probable use as a scraper. In date this artefact is possibly Mesolithic. Other implements made from this type of material have been found in north Wales and it is suggested that they are of Mesolithic date.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Last updated: Saturday 9th December 2023
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Record ID: CPAT-7C1861
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flake of dark grey chert, with possible retouch on one edge (the left hand edge in the right hand image in the photo). Other implements made from this type of material have been found in north Wales and it is suggested that they are of Mesolithic date. Found in the same field as another possible worked piece - see CPAT-7BC400.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2010
Last updated: Saturday 9th December 2023
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Record ID: CPAT-743DF4
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake/blade. The piece is roughly triagular in shape with a bulb of percussion on the ventral surface and two small areas of white and brown cortex on the dorsal surface. The flint is a mottled grey/brown colour with small white spots. It remains fairly sharp and appears not to have been extensively rolled since loss/deposition.
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2007
Last updated: Saturday 9th December 2023
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Record ID: CPAT-D20762
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of probable Midlands purple ware. Made and used between 1450 and 1600AD. This very hard, red to dark purplish core has traces of a dark grey to black glaze on the inside and has a ribbed design to the outer. This material was used for a wide range of different pots, such as jars, bowls and jugs. These hard fired, somewhat plain and serviceable pots were made at Chilvers Coton and Ticknall in Derbyshire.
Created on: Saturday 7th August 2010
Last updated: Saturday 9th December 2023
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Record ID: CPAT-D230A5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of late medieval to post-medieval coarseware (1480-1650). The sherd is tempered with abundant quartz (<1mm) with occasional larger fragments, it also has pellets of iron ore and clay with sparse fine mica; the outer surface has a pale yellow/brown irregular glaze with a single raise rib. The inner surface is a pale orange/red with a pale pink/red core.
Created on: Saturday 7th August 2010
Last updated: Saturday 9th December 2023
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Record ID: CPAT-1FBBA6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flake with a triangular cross section with possible crude retouch on part of one edge (just visible at bottom right of the right hand image in the photo). The material is a banded light/mid grey chert or flint. Other implements made from this type of material have been found in north Wales and it is suggested that they are of Mesolithic date.
Created on: Tuesday 28th September 2010
Last updated: Saturday 9th December 2023
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Record ID: CPAT-20AAC2
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, irregular, pointed flake with possible crude retouch on one (concave-curved) edge (towards top left of the right hand image in the photo but not visible). The material is a mid brown chert or flint. Other implements made from this type of material have been found in north Wales and it is suggested that they are of Mesolithic date.
Created on: Tuesday 28th September 2010
Last updated: Saturday 9th December 2023
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Record ID: CPAT-71BD32
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete blade or knife made on a flake. Both long, thin cutting edges show signs of retouch on the dorsal surface. The distal end still has a small area of buff-coloured cortex in situ, the proximal end has a clear bulb of percussion. The ventral surface is flat with conchoidal ripples down its length. The tool has a roughly triangular section. The flint is a mottled grey/brown colour. The tool is still quite sharp and appears not to have been extensively rolled since loss/deposition. It was recovered from a rabbit burrow or material excavated by rabbits on the Wat's Dyke Path.
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2007
Last updated: Saturday 9th December 2023
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Record ID: CPAT-1D99D2
Object type: DISH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Highly abraded rim sherd of Samian ware dish. Some remnants of slip remain.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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Record ID: CPAT-1E3526
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Romano-British bronze Trumpet bow brooch with remnants of inset blue enamel on head and evidence of tinning or silvering. The head has geometric design of a sub-divided circle flanked by smaller circles with triangles leading down bow to central knob. Bow has centre knob with 4 lobed pattern. The leg has triangular cells and terminates with small circular foot with lobed decoration. Catch plate missing, fragment of iron spring remains whilst pin lost. Iron spring secured by 2 small cast spikes bent over to meet and hold spring. Brooch is abraded on knob, terminal and leg sides and show…
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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Record ID: CPAT-A8FA25
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a fragment of a ceramic box-flue/hypercaust tile of Roman origin. The piece is broken, irregular and abraded with no clear straight edge. The orange fabric has only limited lighter inclusions and one surface has opposing waving combing with four 'U' shaped channels to each combing.
Created on: Friday 30th April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 16th August 2023
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Record ID: CPAT-35D302
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is an example of a mid to late Bronze Age (1200-800BC) socketed spear tip. Tip because there is a clear break at the larger end and the remains of the socket. The depth of the remaining socket is 19mm. The midrib section is round and the remnants of the blade might suggest that it was leaf shape. The internal diameter of the socket is 7.85mm at the break. In this example, the surface has a considerable number of longitudinal striations that run parallel to the expanding midrib section. They may therefore be a result of the moulding process. Additionally, there are numerous longitu…
Created on: Saturday 13th June 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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