Record ID: PAS-74FE3B
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount of late early-medieval to medieval date (c. 11th century). A large part of the left hand side of the mount (when viewed from the front oriented to the creatures depicted upright) has broken away, but it is clear that the mount was once of pentagonal form. There were originally three rivet holes on the upper side, in only the central one of which, a dome-headed rivet of iron, survives. The flange was originally pierced by two rivet holes, of which one survives and contains the remains of an iron rivet. The openwork design is symmetric…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Last updated: Sunday 2nd February 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-74111A
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and well preserved rectangular gilded silver single sharp-hooked clasp dating to the 16th century, measuring 33.87mm in length and weighing 3.8g. The body of the clasp is cast silver and decorated with gilded sheeting and wire. It has a four piece, trapezoidal sectioned body, 14.81mm wide, with a front plate comprising three longitudinal rectangular panels. Each panel is edged with wire and decorated with a row of four raised pellets of 2.6mm diameter, each set within a wire annulet. Between these are a number of much smaller pellets of 1.5mm diameter. The hook of the …
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-49C117
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver finger ring of keeled type with straight sub-triangular sloping shoulders. The hoop is incomplete and bent, with a break on the opposite side to the bezel. The hoop has a flattened oval profile varying from 2.5mm thick at the keel to 0.9mm thick at the break. The bezel is 10.1mm wide and has a hollow for a missing gem or intaglio setting. The shoulders are plain and there is no additional decoration. The silver appears to be brittle and may have a high copper component. Internal diameter: 17.4 mm; external diameter: 22.47 mm; weight: 3.75g
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-49938E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:A late medieval (15th century) gold posy finger ring with an inscription which reads, in black letter: x cest mon desir (this is my wish). The ring is slightly distorted, but complete. The three words are spaced equally around the band and sit within lentoid expansions of two narrow ribs which encircle the ring. Between the words the spaces between the ribs and the rim of the ring are infilled with a diagonal grid. The words themselves may originally have been displayed within fields of enamel, perhaps red. Traces of enamel appear to survive against the keyed bac…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Oxfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-4956AF
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A parcel of folded gold strips or ribbons of probable Bronze Age date. The parcel appears to comprise two separate strips of differing lengths. The shorter has been folded once and the longer has six folds. The shorter fragment has a rounded terminal with a raised edge and measures 8.91mm in width. There are no signs of additional decoration. Discussion: This may be a ribbon form bracelet or similar adornment which has been scrapped and folded for remelting. Dimensions: Length 9.6mmmm; width 8.91mm; weight 1.18g.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Guildford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-491236
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Late Bronze Age gold-plated penannular ring with a near-circular cross section. Damage on one of the terminals shows that the ring has been plated but the nature of the core is unclear (although it is likely to be copper alloy on the ground of known comparanda). There is no sign of banding in differential shades of gold, this being a common form of decoration on similar rings. Dimensions: Diameter 13.9mm; thickness 4.2mm; weight 2.77g.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Guildford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-20966A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from a silver Roman miliarensis, probably of Valentinian I (AD 364-375) or Valentinian II (AD 375-392), dating to the period AD 367-392. VIRTVS EXERCITVS reverse type depicting the Emperor standing facing, head left, holding standard in right hand and resting left hand on shield? Uncertain mint, probably struck at one of the western mints, possibly Trier. The original diameter of this coin has been estimated as being c.23mm.
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-207F94
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped silver Roman siliqua of the House of Theodosius, probably of Theodosius I (AD 379-395), dating to the period AD 379-388 (Reece period 20). CONCORDIA AVGGG reverse type depicting Constantinopolis seated facing on a throne, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, right foot on a prow. Uncertain mint, probably Trier. Cf. RIC IX, pp. 25, 29, nos. 55, 83 for the prototype at Trier.
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2017
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-BCBEA6
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object, perhaps originally cylindrical and in the form of a lid, with a lead or solder filling. The object bears the image of a horse prancing to the left. A very similar object is SUR-B69547 and another close parallel was recovered during excavations at Woking Palace. The precise purpose is not clear but it appears to have acted as some form of seal, perhaps for a bottle or other container. The date is likely to be in the period c.1750-1900.
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-268B3B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a silver ring of uncertain date, but probably in the range c.AD1400-c.1650. It is unclear which part of the ring survives. The band is broad and has a notch on each side which form a rounded expansion of the band. No additional decoration is visible. Dimensions: Width 9.18mm; Weight 1.28g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2019
Spatial data recorded.