Record ID: LEIC-9980B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch, 33mm long, 18mm wide and 8mm thick with a weight of 4.71g. The brooch has short circular cross sectioned wings which contain the remains of an iron rod and which would have housed a hinged pin (now missing). It has a plain semi-circular cross sectioned tapering bow which is missing its base and has the scars of a large openwork catch plate on its reverse, which would have taken up two thirds of the bows length.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-9950EA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy headstud brooch, 23mm long, 15mm wide and 8mm thick with a weight of 4.88g. The brooch is in poor condition and incomplete. It has narrow rectangular shaped and cross sectioned wings which house a hinged pin recess (pin now missing) and sit behind a rectangular cross sectioned bow. This has a raised circular motif at its shoulder just above a sharp turn in the bow, which is missing its base.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Sunday 8th March 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-97B97B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy trumpet brooch, 32mm in length, and 12mm wide with a weight of 4.92g. The brooch has an oval shaped solid head with a recess for a hinged pin, now missing. The shaft is D shaped in cross section with an acanthus scroll at the curved shoulder which is flanked by a raised triple collar above and below. The brooch is missing its foot and catch-plate.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-96F46F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 318-24 (Reece period 16). BEATATRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-96CAF4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy disc on pin buckle pin, 27mm in length, 17mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 3.45grams. The buckle pin is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It consists of a pin with a circular plate in its centre and this has four sub-spherical projections riveted onto it. At opposing ends are two projections. One forms a partial loop to attach to the buckle loop and the other the tapering pin. Redmayne type A4.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-96A776
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy gilded annular brooch, 3mm thick thick and 39mm in diameter with a weight of 3.05g. The brooch is circular in in form and cross section and is decorated with four quatrefoil, petalled applied motifs at cardinal points, which have traces of gilding. The pin is missing.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-96856E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle ? 32mm in length, 23mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 5.61g. The object is sub circular in form and sub rectangular in cross section. It appears to be ely D shaped with a wider curved side and now broken, thinner straight edge which suggests a pin bar.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-9663A2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy zoomorphic buckle. 30mm in length, 23mm wide and 11mm thick with a weight of 14.27g. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section and takes the form of a backwards facing dog or lion. It has a thin body with pronounced shoulders and thighs. It has very worn decoration around its neck, suggesting a mane. Its legs are joined in pairs with the feet only de-marked by a linear depression on the base. The two pairs of legs are joined by a flat bar across the base. This holds a very corroded iron pin which runs up to the animals shoulder. Good examples…
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-070914
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy trumpet bow brooch, 40mm in length, 14mm wide and 6mm thick with a weight of 6.50g. The brooch has a semi-circular, incomplete headplate, behind which are two semi-circular projections holding a bar to house the spring of four coils. The D cross sectioned bow emerges from the front of this and curves. At this point it has four raised thin bands filling nearly half its length. Below these it is plain and its reverse houses a catchplate scar, half the length of the bow. Foot and pin are missing. The brooch is similar to fig. 187, eg. 439. Hattat, R. 'A catalogue…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-06DE3C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative, rear hook brooch, The brooch has rectangular shaped, semi-circular cross sectioned open wings decorated with a rounded recess at each side and is missing its spring. The bow has a D shaped cross section and tapers in width to its pointed terminal. Its reverse houses a short catchplate scar. It is decorated with a central ridge running its length and this is flanked by rows of stamped dots. The brooch has traces of tinning all over its surface. It is 28mm in length, 24mm wide and 9mm thick with a weight of 6.03g. It is simiar to fig. 197, eg…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-06B9A3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to early Post Medieval copper alloy pot leg. 61mm in length, 34mm wide and 13mm thick with a weight of 164.00g. The object is rectangular in form and cross section with a triangular cross sectioned flared foot and a triangular shaped ridge running down the centre of its outer edge.
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-069BAE
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated copper alloy ring, 4mm wide, 4mm thick and diameter of 27mm with a weight of 5.24g. The object is circular in form and sub rectangular in cross section. It is inconsistent in width and shape and has evidence of filling. These objects date from the Bronze Age onwards, but its rough shape and hand finishing suggest an earlier date.
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-06202B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy zoomorphic brooch, 47mm in length, 27mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 14.30grams. The brooch is sub-rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It is in the form of a double headed S-shaped beast. The wide central portion curves around and narrows, terminating in two animal heads which are mirror images. This has a triangular upper edge with a punched 'eye' below the apex and pointed open jaws which merge into the main body. The space created between the body and the jaws is a perfect circle and this has a border of small circular punch…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-F3FF0B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy knee brooch, AD 100-200, Length: 33 mm, width: 18 mm, thickness: 8 mm, weight: 10.92 g. The brooch is complete except for its spring, pin and catchplate. It has semi-circular cross sectioned, rectangular shaped open wings. These sit above a rectangular cross sectioned, curved bow. This is swollen where it curves, giving it the distinctive shape of this type. The bow then narrows before splaying out into a sub rectangular foot. Similar to fig. 194, e.g. 479 in Hattatt, R. ' A catalogue of Richard Hattatts ancient brooches'
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-F3F126
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy trade weight, 1588-1826 Thickness: 4 mm, diameter: 37 mm, weight: 23 mm. Appears to have ewer etc stamp, but very corroded. Possibly Georgian given the number and position of the marks.
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-F3CA62
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Post Medieval copper alloy purse bar fragment, Length: 62 mm, width: 6 mm, thickness: 5 mm, weight: 10.65 g. The object consists of about just under half a purse bar . It has a circular cross section and terminates with an acorn shaped finial which consists of a raised rounded band with diagonal incisions sitting below a smaller rounded terminal. Very similar to DENO-0B7E96.
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-F39C74
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy belt mount, 1200-1400 Length: 42 mm, width: 10 mm, thickness: 3 mm, weight: 4.58 g. The mount is complete and is rectangular in form with a slightly rounded upper surface and flat base. It consists of a plain rectangular shaft with raised collars at each end, sitting below a rounded terminal with a small sub rectangular projection and a central circular fixing hole.
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-F38D79
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix fragment, 1200-1400. Length: 25 mm, width: 26 mm, thickness: 9 mm, weight: 10.55 g. The seal is incomplete and has a pointed oval form with a rectangular cross section. Its reverse has a rectangular cross sectioned bar running down its centre with a small semi-circular suspension loop at its upper edge. The seal has broken roughly around its centre and it is ecclesiastical in nature. It shows a nativity scene with Mary lying in a bed with the swaddled Jesus above her and Joseph at the foot of the bed. Above Jesus is a star to the left and 2 horned …
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-F35269
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy annular brooch, diameter: 46 mm, weight: 27.17 g The object consists of a circular loop with a circular cross section. It has a large semi-circular cross sectioned pin which has a rectangular projection near its loop with a ridged upper surface.
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-F05700
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze age copper alloy axe fragment, 1500-1150 BC. Length: 39 mm, width: 49 mm, thickness: 14 mm, weight: 84 g. Fragment of a probably palstave axe, consisting of the rounded, splayed blade and part of the solid rectangular shaped and cross sectioned body (29mm wide) which is decorated with a rounded ridge running down its centre towards the blade.
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2019
Last updated: Saturday 15th February 2020
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