Record ID: HAMP-69A466
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable corroded lid from a cast copper-alloy Roman seal box. The fragment comprises of the sub-oval lid and the vestigial remnants of the protrusions; one presumably the truncated hinge loop. One lug is bent down far more than the other and is narrower. The lid is flat and sub-oval, with abrasions to the edges. Within a border is a recessed field bearing eight pellets in low relief, arranged seven around one in the centre. This pattern can be found on a seal box lid recorded on this database - WMID4686. The recess contains traces of enamel in blue, with some cracking. The lower sur…
Created on: Friday 22nd May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-8EE472
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy Roman finger-ring with sub-oval hoop given the flattened bezel. The bezel is trapezoidal in cross-section given its bevelled edges on the upper surface. Within a central rectangular recess is enamel that has decayed to a dull red colour. On the bevelled sides are minute stamped letters which have been checked by a number of volunteers. They appear to read: CDTMA // VXTE, although only the 'M' on one side and the 'TE' on the other can be seen with clarity. This does not appear to correlate to the name of a deity or common saying, but further work is needed. The shou…
Created on: Tuesday 21st September 2010
Last updated: Sunday 6th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crondall CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-ADE273
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy Roman finger-ring, Henig type VIII (2nd/3rd century AD). It has a flat, rectangular 'bezel', slightly asymmetrical. The bezel and the shoulders are trapezoidal, the shoulders have a flat surface and start 7.7mm wide, narrowing to 6.65mm. The hoop is circular in shape and is quite thick. Sitting on top of the 'bezel' is a raised projection, rectangular with rounded corners; 8.1mm by 4.5mm. The ring is 20.65mm across and 1.7mm thick (4.1mm at the bezel). The bezel is 11.2mm long and 8mm wide. The ring now has a dark-green in colour. There are internal striat…
Created on: Saturday 21st January 2012
Last updated: Sunday 6th December 2015
Spatial data recorded.