Record ID: GLO-ADCB3A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two strands of circular cross-section wire that have been twisted together and then bent into a small loop. The ends show that they have been deliberately chiselled, suggesting this was cut from a longer length of twisted wires, or a larger object such as a torc or bracelet. Measurements: Diameter: 20.5-22mm; Thickness (single wire): 2mm; Thickness (wires twisted together): 3.5-4.0mm; Weight: 4.04g Discussion: This fragment could have formed part of a torc or bracelet, made up of several twisted wires, which was broken up in antiquity. At Snettisham, and in particular …
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Deerhurst', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-5E354E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative,Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), c.f. Mackreth 2011, 4.e. Plate 47. It has rearward facing lugs on either end of the wings that would have held the pin axis bar, one of the wings is truncated. There is a truncated rearwards facing hook on the top of the head for the external cord of the spring. The top of the head is decorated with two grooves forming a V-shape, the lower half of the bow is truncated. Date 80-120AD
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-5CBDE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Henry VI Annulet issue 1422-1427, Obverse: crowned bust facing annulets by neck HENRICUS REX ANGLIE Reverse: long cross with quatrefoil in centre, three pellets in each angle, Annulet in two of the angles CIVITAS EBORACI
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-ABEFDA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of William III dated to c1694-1702 Obverse: no detail remains [GVLIELMVS III DI GRA] Reverse: no detail remains [MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX] One quarter of the coin is missing. As no detail remains on either the obverse or reverse, identification was achieved by the size and thickness of the coin. This coin has been bent into a love token.
Created on: Monday 5th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 5th January 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-AA7FE2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence fragment of Elizabeth I Date 1558-1603 Obverse: crowned bust facing left (only the front of the face remians) HIB REG Reverse: shield on long cross fourchée (only the bottom right of the shiled remains) DEV ADIV. Only about a quarter of the coin remains
Created on: Monday 5th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 5th January 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1E4F85
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn possible copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II dating to AD 268-270. (Reece 13). Radiate bust facing right [IMP CLAVDIVS AVG] / figure standing [...]
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'STROUD', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-2D4A3D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut halfpenny of Edward the Confessor, Sovereign/Eagle type c.1056-59. Obverse inscription: ARD REX [AN]GL Reverse inscription: LFPOLD The moneyer is Ælfwold who was minting in London, Salisbury and Wilton. However, examples where he spelt his name ALFPOLD are know from the Wilton mint.
Created on: Tuesday 1st July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st July 2014
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Record ID: GLO-A4E8B3
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
four Early Medieval Sceats 1. Series J Sceat (type 72), early Secondary Phase, c. 710-25. Obverse: two heads facing each other; between them, a long cross on a pedestal Reverse: curled wolf headed serpent Mint: unknown, possibly Low Countries; diameter 12mm; weight 1.07g Stylistically most similar to two other English finds ('near' Swindon, EMC 1990.0187, and Marton (Lincs), EMC 1994.0152). 2. C ARIP eclectic group, Secondary Phase Sceat, c. 710-750. Obverse: Diademed bust right with cross, abstract lettering in front of bust. Reverse: man standing facing with …
Created on: Friday 25th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 7th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buckland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-30DC46
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Brancaster Type silver finger ring with a square bezel. The face of the bezel in decorated with the recessed image of a human head and shoulders facing right, the basic shape of the head is most likely stamped, with a pointed nose in front and a slight recess for the eye. The hair is made from a series of straight oblique lines. The shoulders are made from a series of oblique incised lines. Behind the head are four elongated pellets. This is all surrounded by a drilled square beaded border that runs around the edge of the bezel. The shoulders are decorated by three groups of transver…
Created on: Thursday 20th June 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-1FDF08
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I Class 3f Date 1280-1281 Diameter 18mm, weight 1.48g Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards Obverse inscription: EDW R ANGL DNS HYB Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR Mint: Canterbury
Created on: Friday 7th June 2013
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2013
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Record ID: GLO-1FC368
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I Class 3f Date 1280-1281 Diameter 18mm, weight 1.42g Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards Obverse inscription: EDW R ANGL DNS HYB Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR Mint: Canterbury
Created on: Friday 7th June 2013
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-C51E23
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy horse harness pendant. Shield shaped with a truncated loop at the top. The design on the shield is a white horse rampant on a green field. The white horse and green field are both made from enamel. 1270-1400
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2013
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B21203
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Charles I silver sixpence. Date 1632-1633? Tower mint Diameter mm, weight Obverse: Crowned bust left; VI behind Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G BR FR ET HI REX Reverse: Royal coat of arms over cross fourchée in between CR Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AUSPICE REGNO Mintmark: Harp?
Created on: Sunday 2nd December 2012
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2013
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A9BAE4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular strap mount with curvilinear decoration on the face surrounding a fleur-de-lis. On the reverse are two integral lugs for attachment. There are traces of golding on the surface. This artefact dates to the 17th century.
Created on: Sunday 2nd December 2012
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2013
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A99EF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sovereign penny of Henry VIII's first coinage (1514-1526), minted under the Bishop Tunstall Diameter weight Obverse: enthroned figure facing forward Obverse inscription: HENRIC DI GRA REX AGL Z Reverse: shield which is quartered by a long cross, CD beside shield reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/DUR/RAM Mintmark: Star
Created on: Saturday 1st December 2012
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2013
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Record ID: GLO-D4A172
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Barbarous radiate cu alloy radiate 275-285 Obverse: radiate bust right Obverse inscription: [...] Reverse: figure standing Reverse inscription: [...]
Created on: Friday 11th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Highnam', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: GLO-D49951
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Barbarous radiate cu alloy radiate 275-285 Obverse: radiate bust right Obverse inscription: [...] Reverse: figure standing Reverse inscription: [...]
Created on: Friday 11th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Highnam', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: GLO-D48F57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Barbarous radiate cu alloy radiate 275-285 Obverse: radiate bust right Obverse inscription: [...] Reverse: figure standing Reverse inscription: [...] diameter 17mm weight 2.25g
Created on: Friday 11th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Highnam', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: GLO-D481C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibley Carausius cu alloy radiate 286-293 Obverse: radiate bust right Obverse inscription: [...] Reverse: figure standing Reverse inscription: [...] diameter 20mm weight 2.87g
Created on: Friday 11th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Highnam', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: GLO-D46FC5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Claudius II cu alloy radiate 268-270 Obverse: radiate bust right Obverse inscription: [...] Reverse: figure standing Reverse inscription: diameter 20mm weight 2.12g
Created on: Friday 11th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Highnam', grid reference and parish protected.