Record ID: LEIC-2E8968
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
unidentified object, 14mm in diameter and 18mm long, and weighs 5.23 grams. The object is spherical with a short shaft protruding from each end, one of which is possibly the remains of a loop.
Created on: Friday 30th July 2010
Last updated: Saturday 20th March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-27BD55
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval? copper alloy mount, 53mm long 13mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 8.02grams. The object is rectangular in form and section and consists of a long strip which slightly widens at one end, which is broken. Next to this is an area which is slightly raised and is decorated with at least three raised bands. The object terminates with a flat slightly raised ridge. It has three fixing rivets, two in the widest part which contain iron. The object may be strapping for a box, a book binding or a stiffening plate.
Created on: Friday 30th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 9th November 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-280DB4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval? copper alloy object, 21mm long, 9mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.86grams. The object is crescentic in form and rectangular in section and is damaged at both ends. It has one narrow end which appears to be angled upwards, either by damage or design. Its surface is decorated with an incised border which contains a series of diagonal incised lines creating a striped effect. Its other end is partially complete and curves inwards forming a corner against the inner curve. This then disappears into a broken edge cutting across the object. At firs…
Created on: Friday 30th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 9th November 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-2E4460
Object type: EWER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy ewer spout, 63mm long, 17mm wide and 17mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs44.10grams. The object is in the form of a dogs head which has a ridge running between raised ears. The spout itself is a cylinder protruding from the dogs mouth and behind its head the object is curved with half of its surface cut away and tapering to a point.
Created on: Friday 30th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 9th November 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-356106
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze age copper alloy sword fragment, 33mm long, 27mm wide and 4 mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs ?? The object is sub triangular in form and is slighly rhomboid in section. each side tapers inwards slightly and tapers in width to a blade edge. Above this the object has a recessed sub-rectangular protrusion, the lower edges of which are formed by the incomplete circular fixing holes which would have secured the blade to its handle. The size of the object suggests it is a fragment of a Ewart Park phase sword.
Created on: Friday 17th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 28th October 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-5197C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper nummus possibly of House of Constantine, Rome, 355-361AD. Probably a contemporary copy.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-492B74
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch, 45mm long, 16mm wide and 12mm thick. The brooch is in fair condition and weighs 11.74grams. The brooch has solid plain circular sectioned wings and a sub circular tapering bow which is also plain except for a linear recess running its length.
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-F9D053
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate of Postumus?
Created on: Friday 27th May 2011
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-D07795
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus, very worn but possible Theodora?
Created on: Thursday 19th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-881946
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy sitting bird brooch. It shows a heavily stylised duck like bird with a small head and circular recesses for eyes and a pointed beak. The body is triangular, with a semi-circular sectioned and tapering tail. The brooch is solid with a flat underside to which is attached a single loop, positioned under the birds fore body. Under the birds tail are the remains of two small loops, presumably to hold a spring bar with the loop acting as a catch plate? The bird is undecorated apart from traces of silvering all over its body. It is 30mm long, 24mm wide and 13mm deep. The o…
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.