Record ID: GLO-0ED7EB
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy zoomorphic figurine in the form of a standing boar of Late Iron Age or Early Roman date (50BC-100AD). The boar shown as a semi-naturalistic representation of a wild boar as opposed to a domesticated pig. The body of the animal is solid cylinder with an oval cross-section. Running down the top of the curving back is a pronounced central ridge the terminates at the base of the head. Flanking the end of the crest are simple ears that are formed from projecting angled ovals that are concavo-convex in cross-section. Formed the head is a simple tapering cone that has h…
Created on: Thursday 4th March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 28th October 2021
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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
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Record ID: GLO-AB74A4
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Flat gaming piece that is square in profile, the face has a drilled hole in the centre surrounded by a ring border. Emanating out from the hole are eight bars arranged in a star pattern, each bar is demarked by grooved sides and is decorated with between two to four dots. This is all held within a square border that runs around the edge of the piece. Along each of the four sides is a long of three drilled dots. On the reverse is a rough linear border.
Created on: Monday 5th January 2015
Last updated: Saturday 19th May 2018
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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-201FC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Penny of Edward IV Date 1461-1464 Diameter 18.5mm, weight 0.91g Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards pellets flank the crown, lis on breast Obverse inscription: EDWARDS REX ANGL Z FRA Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each angle, pellet in two of the angles Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON Mint: London
Created on: Friday 7th June 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 1st July 2014
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Record ID: GLO-A8A3F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Gold Semissis of Justin II (565-78). Mint of Sicily Obverse. D N IVSTI - NVS P P AVI; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG; Victory seated right, inscribing shield; to right, reversed barred-rho Mintmark: * -//CONOB W. Hahn, Money of the Incipient Byzantine Empire, Vol II, no. 24a British Museum Catalogue no. 290. The only semissis of this period to be found in Britain. As it was minted in Sicily, it is quite possible that it arrived as a result of trade via the Straits of Gibraltar or the River Garonne.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kelston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: GLO-4960A7
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
28 BI, to AD 274. This hoard of third century Roman coins. Hoard summary: Claudius II (268-70) 1 Victorinus (268-70) 11 Tetricus I (270-74) 15 Tetricus II 1 TOTAL 28 CATALOGUE CLAUDIUS II (1) No. Reverse Bust RIC Qty. Obv. C CL[AV]DIVS AVG 1. Probably Providentia A1 ? 1 VICTORINUS (11) No. Reverse m.-m. Bust RIC Qty. Obv. [VI]CTORINVS PF AVG 2. [...ROVID...] - Providentia, l. with cornucopiae and baton A1 61 1 Obv. [VI]CTORINVS PF AVG 3. Salus, r., feeding snake in arms. A1 67 1 Obv. IMP C VICTORINVS P[F AVG] 4. VIR[...] - soldier l. with spear and shield…
Created on: Wednesday 7th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-48E9C8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Date: 16th-early 17th century Description: Gold signet ring with vertical bezel engraved with a griffin within a dotted border. Metal content: The precious metal content of the ring fulfils the requirements of the Treasure Act in that it is greater than 10%.
Created on: Wednesday 7th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 7th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Taynton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-45ACB5
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Circular dress hook, round face with pinked and raised border, design of two initials, probably T A, in Lombardic script flanking a heart beneath a flower-head. Recurving hook on the back has been broken perhaps in an attempt to straighten it but the form of the hook suggests that it was originally bent in an s-shape, which, with the round shape of the front would suggest that this was a cap-hook. The design on the front suggests a love theme perhaps with the initials of a betrothed or married couple. Early -post-medieval (given the script), perhaps late 15th or early 16th Centu…
Created on: Wednesday 7th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 7th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hartpury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-3330F4
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Middle Palaeolithic handaxe this would have been cordate shaped but the tip has been truncated, this is an old break. It is bifacial worked with large flaking scars covering the ventral and dorsal sides, the is short, fine retouch along the edges. Dark brown flint with creamy patches throughout, a thin light creamy patina has formed. Nicholas Ashton from the British Museum has said 'It's probably of a type that is known as a 'bout coupe' or 'Coygan type' handaxe, which generally seem to date to between 60 ,000- 40,000 years ago.'
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-4EF045
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy flat sub-rectangular strap end, dating to the 10th century AD (length: 30.9mm; width: 19mm; thickness: 3.1mm; weight: 6.62g). This strap end derives from the Winchester style with its openwork ornamentation (there are seven open holes with possibly one filled in) that seem to form a plant/ petal decoration. At the 'fixing' end, it is difficult to identify rivets or rivet holes beyond the decoration and separated by a linear groove. The artefact is in a worn and poor condition with a corroded surface. The strap end in reddish brown in colour, but very littl…
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2005
Last updated: Monday 27th January 2014
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Record ID: NARC-F77796
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver Irish farthing of Edward I, in very good condition, from the mint at Dublin, Withers p. 44, no. 1, open lettering of the early style, c. 1280-1284 [Ed.far.Irish]
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NLM6591
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copy of a coin of Aethelred II (Possibly long cross type) in centre with six concentric separate rings. Mount for pin and catch plate still remains on reverse.
Created on: Friday 25th October 2002
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NAVENBY', grid reference and parish protected.