Record ID: GLO-4B26D1
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Jet, Multi faceted cuboid head for a heir pin. The shaft of the hair pin has been truncated at the base of the head leaving only a circular platform. Similar examples have been at the Uley Shrine in Gloucestershire and was dated to the 3rd century (Woodward and Leach, 1993, 49, 168, 170). And Colchester which were dated to the late 3rd-4th (Crummy, 1983, 27-28) Length 9mm, width 9mm, thickness 8.6mm, weight 0.58g.
Created on: Friday 24th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotswolds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-C03955
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Head and part of shaft from a pin of Cool’s type 18, probably made from jet. The head is in the shape of a human head, roughly triangular in cross-section with a broad back to the head and a sharply pointed nose and chin. The chin is jutting, with a straight groove above for the mouth; a ridge above forms the upper lip, and above this is a short but prominent vertical ‘Roman’ nose. A solid brow ridge runs from the nose to the hair. Above is a quiff-like hairstyle which curves down the back of the pinhead. The hair is decorated with oblique grooves either side of a central ve…
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 24th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-BC88A1
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of jet pin, probably Roman. Only part of the lower shaft survives. It is D-shaped in section, with slightly faceted edges, and tapers to a pointed end, the tip of which is missing. It is 14.93mm long, 1.9-3.25mm wide, 1.75-2.35mm thick and weighs 0.15g.
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-BC2295
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of jet pin, probably Roman. Only part of the lower shaft remains. It has an oval-section and is tapering. The shaft is very slightly facetted.
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.