Record ID: GLO-A9C252
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, minted at an unknown location between AD 330 – 340 (diameter: 16mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 1.42g). Commemorative issue, either Constantinopolis (with Victory on prow reverse), Urbs Roma (with Wolf and twins reverse). There is little detail remaining on the coin, which is in a worn and poor condition. Obv desc: Helmeted bust facing left. Obv insc: Illegible. Rev desc: No detail remaining. Rev insc: Illegible. Mintmark: Unknown.
Created on: Monday 24th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bitton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-A99A75
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead vessel, probably a bird feeder, dating to the late medieval or post-medieval period, AD 1450-1700. Length: 40mm; width at open mouth: 67mm; depth: 35mm; weight: exceeds weight limit of scales. This vessel or container is sub-triangular or bell-shaped in plan with a hollow sub D-shaped section. At the top of the artefact, there is an irregular beaded border around the rim or mouth of the vessel that only remains around part of the artefact. There is an additional protruding platform underneath this beaded rim, below which the artefact tapers inwards. At appro…
Created on: Monday 24th November 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bitton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-A8F611
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Polden Hill brooch An incomplete cast copper alloy Dolphin brooch, dating to the 1st century, between AD 43 - 100 (length: 61mm; width at wings: 19mm; thickness/ depth: 23.5mm; weight: 20.12g). Bayley and Butcher (see bibliography below) have classified this type of brooch has having a hinged pin ‘in a long crossbar, the bow arched in a single curve’ [page 89]. The brooch is T-shaped in plan and mostly D-shaped in section. At the top of the brooch, one of the wings is mostly missing with a slight jagged protrusion remaining. The other wing on the opposing side of the head m…
Created on: Monday 24th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bitton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-A82104
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet copper alloy knife handle fragment, dating to the Medieval period between AD 1066 – 1500 (length: 28.5mm; width: 12mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 1.48g). This knife handle fragment is a flat sub oval plate that appears at one end of a knife handle. The plate is slightly broken at one end and has a sub rectangular central hole (length of hole: 6mm; width of hole: 2.5mm) through which the tang of the knife would have originally been placed. The plate has been bent along the length forming a ‘U’ shape in side section. The knife handle fragment is undecorated w…
Created on: Monday 24th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bitton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-6DA182
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy large annular single looped buckle, dating from the Medieval period, between AD 1250 - 1400 (diameter: 45mm; thickness: 11mm; weight: 16.49g). This annular brooch single loop buckle frame is undecorated with the cast copper alloy pin (length of pin: 45mm; width of pin: 5mm; thickness of pin: 11mm) still looped around the frame. The square-sectioned pin has a small moulded and raised platform across its width, which is positioned immediately below the loop of the pin around the frame. The pin then tapers towards a blunted point at the opposing end to th…
Created on: Friday 21st November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Highnam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-7B9EA6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck/ hammered copper alloy coin, dating to the Roman period, between AD 200 – 400 (diameter: 12.5mm; thickness: 0.5mm; weight: 0.42g). There is no detail remaining on this worn coin to help identify it further. Obv desc: None remaining. Obv insc: None remaining. Rev desc: None remaining. Rev insc: None remaining.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-7B8824
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck/ hammered copper alloy coin, dating to the Roman period, between AD 200 – 400 (diameter: 16mm; thickness: 2mm; weight: 1.19g). There is little detail remaining on this worn coin to help identify it further. Obv desc: Probable bust facing right. Obv insc: None remaining. Rev desc: Possible female figure standing. Rev insc: None remaining.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-7B7305
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete struck/ hammered copper alloy nummus, probably dating to the 4th century between AD 300 – 400 (diameter: 13mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 0.79g). There is little detail remaining on this worn coin to help identify it further. Obv desc: Probable bust facing right. Obv insc: None remaining. Rev desc: Possible female figure standing. Rev insc: None remaining.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-7B25D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A An incomplete struck/ hammered copper alloy nummus, probably dating to the 4th century between AD 300 – 400 (diameter: 14mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 0.65g). There is little detail remaining on this worn coin to help identify it further. Obv desc: Probable laureate bust facing right. Obv insc: None remaining. Rev desc: Possible female figure standing. Rev insc: None remaining.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-7B1497
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered copper alloy coin, dating to the Roman period, between AD 200 – 400 (diameter: 13.5mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 0.98g). There is little detail remaining on this worn coin to help identify it further. Obverse description: None remaining. Obverse inscription: None remaining. Reverse description: Possible figure standing. Reverse inscription: None remaining.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-7B0068
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered copper alloy coin, dating to the Roman period, between AD 200 – 400 (diameter: 13.5mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 0.98g). There is little detail remaining on this worn coin to help identify it further. Obverse description: None remaining. Obverse inscription: None remaining. Reverse description: Possible figure standing. Reverse inscription: None remaining.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-7AEAE3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete cast copper alloy mount, dating to the 17th century, between AD 1600 – 1700 (length: 5mm; diameter: 12.5mm; weight: 1.58g). This sexfoil mount is sub circular in plan and D-shaped in section with a slightly concaved view at the back of the artefact. The front of the mount is divided into a sexfoil design by five shallow incised lines. There is no other decoration on the artefact. At the back, there are two pointed lugs (one of which is incomplete) that would have enabled the mount to be fastened onto clothing or furniture. The mount is in a worn and corro…
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-7AD191
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered copper alloy coin dating to the Roman period, probably between AD 300 – 400 (diameter: 13.5mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 0.64g). There is little detail remaining on this worn coin to help identify it further. Obverse description: Bust facing right. Obverse inscription: Illegible. Reverse description: Probably soldier facing left. Reverse inscription: None remaining.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-7AC172
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight, probably dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1500 – 1800 (14mm x16mm; thickness: 3mm; weight: 6.70g). This weight is square in plan and flat in section. There appears to be faint decoration or markings on one side of the weight but it is not possible to identify design further. The artefact is in a slightly worn and fair condition.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-7A8424
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead bag seal, dating to the 18th-19th century (length: 19.5mm; diameter: 14.5mm; thickness: 3.5mm; weight: 2.78g). The main body of this bag seal is circular in shape and flat in section with a flattened rectangular loop at the top, which was formed when the two parts of the seal were attached together when originally sealed around a piece of cloth. On one side, the seal is decorated by an outer circular beaded or marked border, which in turn surrounds a rampant lion standing on top of a crown with the letter ‘I’ to the left. On the opposing side, there are the …
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-7A7991
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead conical weight, dating from the Roman – Post Medieval period, between AD 43 – 1800 (length: 13mm; diameter: 17.5mm; weight: 16.75g). This crudely shaped conical weight has a sub circular base, which tapers to an uneven flat sub circular platform at the top. There is a central hole throughout the artefact (diameter of hole at base: 6mm; diameter of uneven hole at top: 5mm). There is no decoration on the artefact, which is in a slightly worn and fair condition.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-7A6776
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy knife pommel, probably dating to the late Medieval – early Post Medieval period, between AD 1350 – 1700 (length: 13.5mm; width: 19mm; thickness: 12mm; weight: 16.95g). This solid and heavy knife pommel is rectangular in plan and has an elongated hexagonal section. A slightly off-centre rectangular hole (8mm x 4.5mm, approximate depth: 11mm) inside the pommel for the tang of the knife to attach into. There is no other decoration on the artefact, which is in a good but fairly worn condition with a dark green patina.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-7A5DB0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (only one side remains) cast copper alloy oval buckle plate with an integral spacer from a composite plate, dating from the Medieval period, between c. 1300 - c. 1450 (length: 32mm; width: 12.5mm; thickness: 3.5mm; weight: 1.96g). The incomplete oval buckle frame is D-shaped in section and is integrally cast with an incomplete forked spacer, which would have originally held the buckle plates to either side. A rectangular platform integrally connects the buckle frame to the spacer, which has two decorative parallel grooves on one side only. One forked prong extends outwar…
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-7A4FD5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy bar mount with terminals and a central lobe, dating to the Medieval period, between c. 1350 – c. 1400 (length: 17mm; width: 8.5mm; thickness: 2.5mm; weight: 0.99g). This bar mount comprises of a central circular lobe with a concave D-shaped section. The front of this central lobe is crudely decorated with a cross hatched design. At each end of the mount, there is a sub-circular terminal with a central rivet hole. Both cast copper alloy rivets are still present to either end, which would have enabled the mount to be attached to a leather belt. The b…
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-7A2B44
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy angel coin weight, dating from the Medieval – Post Medieval period, dating from AD 1495 - 1649 (diameter: 16.5mm; thickness: 3mm; weight: 3.79g). The weight is circular in plan and flat in section. The weight is decorated on one side only with a winged angel slaying a dragon. The angel is facing forwards with one knee bent to the right and wings spread out behind. The artefact is in a worn but fair condition. An identical example is illustrated in Biggs, N, ‘Coin-Weights in England – Up to 1588’, plate 15, page 75, ref no 34.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.