Record ID: DOR-95C206
Object type: PROBE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy artefact, probably a spoon-probe for medical or cosmetic use or a drop handle furniture fitting. The shaft has a central circular cross section with a diameter of 5.22 mm. At one broken end the cross section is sub-rectangular and has a diameter of 3.35 mm. From this point the shaft expands into three sets of three ribs, in between these are four waisted areas. The shaft terminates in a tapered blunt point. A possible parallel for use as a probe can be seen on the PAS database CAM-C35FE8, also a parallel for a furniture handle, IOW-F3…
Created on: Monday 26th June 2023
Last updated: Saturday 2nd December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-DD5CDB
Object type: PROBE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy probe fragment. Cast rectangular-section stem of width 3.5mm with a flattened spatulate end, and with three finely incised longitudinal grooves on both its sides. This decoration extends up to c.25mm from the spatulate end; thereafter, the stem was bent to a tight barley-sugar twist of which two turns now remain, with the grooves continuing. Now bent. Suggested date: Roman, 43-410 Length: 47.3mm, Width: 7.3mm, Thickness: 1.5mm, Weight: 1.86gms
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-E0E27F
Object type: PROBE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible probe. A cast triangular section rod, possibly drawn to achieve a tapered pointed form, and bent at both ends. Possibly smoothed by wear or handling in antiquity. Suggested date: possibly Roman, 43-410. Length (as found): 44.3mm, Thickness: 3.8mm, Weight: 4.33gms.
Created on: Wednesday 11th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodbeck near Rampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-07F8B8
Object type: PROBE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy probe length 18mm, width 5mm, thickness 2mm weight 3.68g. Sheet metal that has a D-shaped cross section and a rounded point a the tip, at the opposite end is a circular hole for suspension. A very similar artefact was found in excavations in Colchester (see N. Crummy; 1983; pp. 59; no. 1883),
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotswolds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7E0367
Object type: PROBE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy object, possibly the terminal end from a probe or spoon probe of Roman date. It has an incomplete cylindrical shaft that measures 1.97mm in diameter and terminates at one end in old breaks. The complete end has an oval probe that is oval in section and slightly pointed at its outer edge. The entire object has a dark brown patina and measures 24.76mm in length, 4.48mm in width/diameter at probe, and 1.50g in weight. This is probably a probe from a spoon probe of Roman date. It finds parallels in examples from Colchester (Crummy, 1983: nos. 1926-1932) …
Created on: Monday 4th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-F92FA6
Object type: PROBE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman probe. The probe is a solid elongated oval-shape expanding from a long circular sectioned shaft. The shaft is not decorated and there is not eveidnce of another head at the opposite end; rather it terminates in a worn point. . It is similar to examples are known from Roman Colchester, see also from Palgrave, Suffolk, SF-7A8873; however it is much plainer that these examples. Probes are thought to have been used for the application of cosmetics, or medicaments, particularly to the eye or ear areas. the object is 18.5mm long and has a maximum width of 4mm.
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Egerton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-1951B8
Object type: PROBE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment silver probe, now bent. Convex-curved spoon with rounded end which is slightly chipped at the edges. Barrel-shaped moulding with single cordon above and below. Torc-twisted shank with double line of small circular dots at both sides of each turn. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface indicated 97% silver, 3% copper. L (now bent): 23mm: L: spoon: 10mm; W. spoon: 4mm: D. shank: 2.2mm: Wt: 1.13g. ( 6.03.09)
Created on: Thursday 12th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2013
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SF-848474
Object type: PROBE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy spoon probe of Roman date. Only the probe end survives, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. It has a cylindrical shaft that measures 1.97mm in diameter and terminates at one end in old breaks. The complete end has an oval probe that is oval in section. The entire object has a worn green patina and measures 32.92mm in length, 4.84mm in width/diameter at probe, and 1.71g in weight. This is a probe probably from a spoon probe of Roman date. It finds parallels in an example from Hacheston (Blagg et al., 2004: no. 113) and is of 1st to 4th century…
Created on: Monday 24th June 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-0666A3
Object type: PROBE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a worn and corroded copper-alloy possible cosmetic probe of Roman date (c.1st-4th century AD). This item is formed of a bent shaft, circular in section, which tapers at one end. On the upper portion, two wide collars are visible, delineated by a clear recessed groove. These are decorated with a series of incised lines, with cross-hatched designs on the first and diagonal lines on the second. It is probable that this pattern of collars continued, as a similar recessed groove is located in front of the first collar where the artefact breaks. This artefact has a broad dark …
Created on: Monday 24th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-F72242
Object type: PROBE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy probe or spoon probe of Roman date. Ony the terminal and a short length of the shaft from the probe end of the object survives intact, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The shaft is cylindrical in form with pitted dark green patina and terminates at one end in old breaks. At the top of the shaft is the integrally cast probe, which is circular in section, oval shaped in form and with a dark green pitted patina. The entire object measures 32.42mm in length, the probe measures 10.86mm in length, 4.55mm in diameter, the shaft measures 2.22mm in d…
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-C35FE8
Object type: PROBE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper-alloy artefact, probably a Roman spoon-probe for medical or cosmetic use. The shaft has a circular cross section with a diameter of 2.92mm at one broken end. At this point the shaft has not broken off neatly across the cross section and instead has formed a step across the width of the shaft. 16.17mm from this break is a transverse reel shaped rib that has a diameter of 6.45mm and is 3.16mm thick. Immediately after the rib, a deep groove is followed by a bun-shaped bead of 6.80mm diameter and 5.07mm thick. Past this bead is a groove of 2.32mm and 1.37mm diameter f…
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colne Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-034055
Object type: PROBE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a probable Roman copper alloy probe terminal. It is incomplete due to old breaks, and consists of an oval-shaped terminal and length of shaft, not enough of which survives to determine whether the instrument was part of a double-ended spoon-probe. It measures 39.76mm in surviving length and 5.35mm in width. The shaft is circular in section near the terminal, and flattens out as it tapers towards its broken end. The object weighs 1.73g. Examples of spoon-probes from Colchester are illustrated in Crummy,1983, fig.65.
Created on: Monday 11th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8A8A32
Object type: PROBE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman probe terminal. This is probably from a toilet spoon, but only the probe survives. The probe is solid, and an elongated oval-shape measuring 27.60mm in length and 3.66mm in width. Very similar examples are known from Roman Colchester, see also from Palgrave, Suffolk, SF-7A8873. Probes are thought to have been used for the application of cosmetics, or medicaments, particularly to the eye or ear areas.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steeple Bumpstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7A8873
Object type: PROBE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman probe terminal. This is probably from a toilet spoon, but only the probe survives. The probe is solid, and an elongated oval-shape measuring 26.25mm in length and 6.48mm in width. Very similar examples are known from Roman Colchester. Probes are thought to have been used for the application of cosmetics, or medicaments, particularly to the eye or ear areas.
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FF6B46
Object type: PROBE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy Roman probe terminal. This is probably from a toilet spoon, but only the probe and a short length of shaft, broken in antiquity, survive. The probe is solid, and an elongated oval-shape measuring 22.61mm in length. The shaft is circular in cross-section, and 1.9mm in diameter, and survives for a length of 15.32mm. Very similar examples are known from Roman Colchester. Probes are thought to have been used for the application of cosmetics, or medicaments, particularly to the eye or ear areas.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Belchamp St Paul', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-455293
Object type: PROBE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The copper-alloy terminal of a Roman probe, only a bent fragment of the circular sectioned shaft survives and the oval shaped terminal, which also has a circular section. It measures 23.74mm in length and 5.15mm in width
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-FFE583
Object type: PROBE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Romano-British Probe end of a cosmetic spoon probe. The stub of the shank has been worn to a spike. Diameter 3.5mm.
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 1st September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Walton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-B0FCC6
Object type: PROBE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Romano-British Fragment of probe on round section shank, probably from a doubled ended spoon-probe. Surviving length 41mm. 2nd century.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Acre', grid reference and parish protected.