Record ID: LEIC-EF14F5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Iron Age copper alloy mount, 48mm long, 23mm wide with a weight of 15.3 grams. The object has a green patina and is in good condition with slight damage at the mouth. The object consists of a hollow, slightly conical tube with the animals mouth formed of the narrow end. About a third in there are two eye sockets set close together, one filled with blue/green glass. Behind these there are small rounded ears which stick out each side, just behind the eyes. On top of the 'head' about half way down two large curved horns protrude outwards and upwards. At the other end on the lower side th…
Created on: Monday 20th September 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-EFA7D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Iron age gold quarter stater of north-eastern inscribed type, 14mm in diameter.
Created on: Monday 20th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-18E8C4
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron age copper alloy toggle 27mm long and 12mm wide, with a weight of 11.71 grams. The object consists of two circular terminals, 12mm in diameter and 4mm deep which have rounded outer edges. Between this is a shaft 18mm long which widens considerably in the middle, from 7mm to 11mm in diameter. This accomodates a recessed circle, 8mm in diameter on one side which may have held enamel. The opposite side of this is hollow to allow room for small circular shaft, 9mm long and 3mm in diameter, which runs across the void and acts as a catch. The object is in good condition and has an even…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-80C012
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Iron Age mount? 26mm long, 23mm high and 20mm wide. The objects weighs 27.1 grams and has an even green patina. It is solid cast fitting in the form of a horned animal? head. On each side of the head is a sunken eye, with a bulbous protrusion which may represent a cheek. Also on each side is a snapped off circular protrusion which appears to represent horns as they are placed above the eyes. The area that would have shown the mouth is missing. The top of the 'head is flat and rounded, it is decorated with three circular recesses which are surrounded by a border of dotted lines. The ne…
Created on: Monday 27th September 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-80F984
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Iron age or Roman cosmetic mortar, 35mm long, 12mm high and 11mm wide with a weight of 6.1 grams. Most of the object survives and has a slightly curving upper surface which is a U shaped hollow underneath. The centre of the upper side contains the fixing points of a wide suspension loop. One side survives to its original height and is decorated with a row of three chevron stamps along the upper portion of the side. The stamps on the other side, which is broken, are still visible although most of the third is missing. The object is in fair condition and has a greenish/brown patina.
Created on: Monday 27th September 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-3DA677
Object type: STRAP UNION
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron age copper alloy strap junction, 58mm long, 37mm wide and 4mm thick. The object weighs c.50 grams, has a green patina and is complete except for a small chip at one end. The object is diamond shaped with a circle in the centre. This is subdivided into three lentoid shaped recesses, two are filled with red enamel, which surround a central triangle that has a glass like blue/red residue. This is flanked by two large and two small triangular perforations, which give each side of the border a curved inner edge. This border is decorated with recessed triangles which have lines scratche…
Created on: Wednesday 6th October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-3DC338
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A late Iron Age to early Roman copper alloy knobbed terret ring dating to the 1st-2nd century AD. The base of the object has a recess which forms the fixing point, this is about 20mm wide and 10mm in diameter. The collars at each end of the strap bar each have a diameter of 12mm. From here the object, which is circular in section, becomes gradually thinner with a minimum diameter of 4mm at the top. The object is decorated with three circular knobs, one at the top opposite the recess and one on each side just above centre. The object has some of the original surfaces surviving as brown,…
Created on: Wednesday 6th October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-51A252
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron age copper alloy cosmetic grinder, 60mm long, 10mm wide, with a weight of 6.47 grams. The object consists of a curved shaft which is widest in its centre at 5mm in diameter. from here it narrows slightly, at one end it becomes a point which has snapped off where it is 2mm thick. The other end narrows slightly and becomes flatter before forming a suspension loop 10mm in diameter and 3mm thick. Just below the loop is a small circular protrusion 2.5mm in diameter and 3mm long. The object is in a good condition having most of its original surface which has a green patina. There are a…
Created on: Thursday 7th October 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-CE2BF1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age or Roman shelly ware jar base sherd, weighing 8.60 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 7th May 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-B65DE0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Iron Age Noth eastern silver unit, South Ferriby type( Van Arsdell 1884-1). 15mm in diameter.
Created on: Friday 5th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-E19D11
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron age copper alloy circular mount, 17mm in diameter, 5mm thick with a weight of 6.38 grams. The mount is in good condition and has a green patina on the surface but its underside is rusted and appears to be made from iron. The object consists of a rounded, doughnut like border 4mm wide which has a D shaped section. The circle within this is divided into four areas, three being made up from leaf (or lentoid)shaped motifs which are raised and rounded so they resemble the underside of a boat. The motifs are arranged around the edge of the circle, leaving a triangular shaped flat centr…
Created on: Friday 19th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-1ADA81
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron age or Romano British copper alloy fastener, 40mm long, 21mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 7.15 grams. The object represents the loop portion and is roughly triangular in shape. It has a triangular opening 16mm long and 11mm wide, surrounded by a frame with a square section. Below this the object consists of a shaft 20mm long, that narrows gently. It has snapped off at the end, leaving a small circular bump where the button would have been attached.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-1B3F23
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron age pottery sherd, 39mm long, 31mm wide, 7mm thick with a weight of 11.07 grams. The fabric is a reduced sandy ware with mica inclusions.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-D9B3B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Iron age Silver unit, uninscribed north-eastern boar/horse type. 13-15mm in diameter.
Created on: Monday 13th December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-B84AC4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible Iron age copper alloy strap fitting, 74mm long, 47mm wide and 3.5mm thick. The object is incomplete and has a brown patina. It consists of two pieces of curved metal, which when complete probably formed circles. The metal has D shaped section and is 8mm wide and 3.5mm thick. Where these two pieces join together there is a 'coffee bean' shaped motif, a domed oval with a straight line cut along the centre of its length, 10mm long. Where the two pieces curve to form circles the object has been 'braced' by a bar, 35mm long and 4mm thick, which has a hollow centre, to allow straps…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-9F9AA7
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron age copper alloy mortar, 67mm long, 11mm wide and 11mm thick with a weight of 30.02 grams. The object has a dark brown patina and is missing some of its surface. It is crescentic in form, being 11mm wide in the centre and tapering to a point at each end, 4mm thick. It has a central void with a curved base to accomodate the 'pestle' and has a central suspension loop, 14mm wide and 4mm in diameter which is missing its upper part. There is no decoration visible.
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sapcote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-5F5112
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A varied selection of late iron age and Roman pottery was recovered by fieldwalking from the Hallaton Villa site. Finds included a very large shelly tegula tile, possible imbrex and other building material. Pottery included a Samian cup base (see leic-5F82D4), Nene Valley colour coat, a mancetter Hartshill Mortarium, oxidised colour coats, greyware, shelly wares and grog tempered wares, including iron age material.
Created on: Friday 18th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-5E9416
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
North Thames (Catuvellauni/Trinovantes). Silver unit of Cunobelin. The coin is missing a portion of its edge and it has been struck off centre. It is silver but has brown staining around its edge.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-7256B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
North-East (Corieltauvi). Uninscribed silver unit, Boar/Horse type.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-3A57C1
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron age copper alloy terret ring, 44mm wide and 7mm thick. The object represents the lower part of a terret ring and has a good green patina. It consists of a semi-circular 'plate', 20mm wide and 14mm high which is thickest along its straight edge at 5mm. Next is a circular, slightly domed terminal with an incised line along its edge and on the other side of the object is another terminal which is half the size of the first. These are set at right angles to the main ring which starts 7mm in diameter and then arrows towards the smaller terminal. At this point the object has broken.
Created on: Monday 18th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.