Record ID: OXON-510BB9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy vessel lid of Roman date (c.AD 200-400). The object has two regions a mostly flat flat of copper alloy sheet and a raised mount. The sheet is in its current state D-shaped with the straight edge being bent inwards and possibly having  an originally curved surface. All the egdes are ragged and may not represent the original surface. At the apex of the D-shape sheet the sheet has an oval concave depression on the opposite surface to the moulded work. This is in the form of a duck having a  wide triangular rounded body, narrow neck and round…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-010EB7
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy armlet or bracelet (Crummy 1983, Type A) of Roman date (c.43-100). Description: The bracelet is penannular in plan, although now bent slightly, and rectangular in cross-section widening and thickening at the complete terminal. The interior surface is flat and undecorated while the exterior has moulded decoration in the form of one central groove running longitudinally along the centre of the band, and two further pairs of grooves either side of this, creating ridges which have been incised with rows of diagonal and transverse lines to&nbs…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-ABBFC0
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy armlet or bracelet (possibly Crummy Type A) of Roman date (c.43-100). Description: The bracelet is penannular in plan, and rectangular in cross-section with worn edges, and with one complete, and one worn terminal. The interior surface is flat and undecorated while the exterior has moulded decoration in the form of three wide grooves at running longitudinally along the centre of the band, creating two rectangular ridges in the centre, and two wider ones at the edges. One end of the bracelet has a rough break, whilst the other has a flat, undec…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-0786B8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy brooch (Harlow) of Roman date (AD 50-80). Description: The brooch has a half-cylindrical head with double-pierced lug in which the external cord of the spring and axis bar are held. The spring is complete coiling around the axis bar three times on the right before passing over the head, through the lug, coiling around the left hand side of the axis bar four times and extending into the now missing pin. The wings are undecorated. The top lug is rounded and the crest emerges at a 90 degree angle from this, flattening sli…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-0662A3
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bell-shaped stud (Allason-Jones Type 2), probably a furniture fitting, of Roman date (c.AD 43-410). Description: The object comprises a circular dish at the centre of which an central integral projecting cone. The cone has a deep recess at its apex and groove encircling the tip. The outside edge of the dish is also grooved. Rising slightly from the bottom is an integral waisted neck which expands into a flat base. The base has an uneven surface with a rectangular outline, indicating where the integrally cast sha…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-19F573
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead alloy weight of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The weight is conical in form. The sides of the weight flare to the flat circular base.The upper edge has a flattened top. The base is flat. An incomplete iron suspension loop was secured through the weight. The weight is undecorated. It has a height of 32.4 mm. The base diameter is 41.30 mm and the top diameter is 24.0 mm. It weighs 314.5 g (11.09 oz). It is equivalent to one Roman Libra. The weight is an off white colour, with an even surface patina.  Weights can be hard to …
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-CADFF2
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy knobbed terret ring of probable later Iron Age or early Roman dating (100 BC - AD 200). The terret is D shaped in plan. The cross section varies in shape along the length of the terret; for the majority it is oval / lentoid. At the base of the ring is a horizontal strap bar with an angular faceted lentoid cross section. The strap bar itself is slight and much thinner than the ring. The ring itself is thicker with distinct raised moulded lappet (circumferential swelling or collar) at the junction with the bar. The ring has an angula…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kenilworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-755841
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 90 to AD 130). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin and catch-plate. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. The back of the brooch is undeco…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-75315C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the spring, pin, catch-plate and foot missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. A cen…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B8914B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very worn copper alloy brooch (Harlow) of Roman date (AD 50-80). Description:The brooch has a half-cylindrical head with double-pierced lug in which the external cord of the spring and axis bar are held, now mostly missing with the exception of a short length of the axis bar.  The wings are decorated with grooves either side of the bow. The top lug is rounded and there is a gap between this and the the crest which emerges from the top of the bow at a near right angle, flattening as it travels down the length of the bow. Tw…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.