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Record ID: ESS-64E4E6
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age Hoard, (found prior to the 2003 amendment to the Treasure Act). Saffron Walden Museum accession no. 2011.88 1. Axe blade fragment 2. Spear blade fragment 3. Blade tip fragment 4. Ferrule 5. Chape end 6. Long tongue-shaped chape, broken at both ends 7. Chape fragment 8. Chape fragment 9. Chape fragment 10.Chape fragment 11.Chape fragment 12.Chape fragment 13.Chape fragment 14.Curved fragment 15.Plate fragment, 4 ribs 16.Plate fragment, 1 rib 17.Plate fragment, 1 rib 18.Plate fragment, 1 rib 19…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Uttlesford District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-D06505
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Crude flint core - some fractures are natural, whilst others appear to be planned flake removals.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-D05AA4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four pottery sherds of uncertain date.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-D05317
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sherd from a Roman samian ware bowl
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-D049D8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sherd from a Romano-British grey ware flanged bowl.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-D04387
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Romano-British colour coated sherds.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-D031F2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Five pottery vessel sherds of Iron Age date. Three coarse sherds (one rim, two body). One fine sandy fabric with dark inclusions, possibly grog tempered. One pale grey sandy ware sherd is probably Iron Age to Roman transition.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-D00E38
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sherd of pink-buff ware from a Romano-British bowl or flagon.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2011
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Record ID: ESS-D00107
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
33 small and abraded sherds of Romano-British grey wares. Weighing 92.7 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CFF063
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four vessel sherds of Romano-British date. One is from a heavy flange rim of a colour coated bowl. There is a second sherd of colour-coated ware. Two sherds of orange fine sandy fabric (from different vessels).
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CFD804
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval pottery sherds. 1 sherd from a spigot hole. 3 rim or handle sherds from earthenware jugs.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CFCB61
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five sherds of earthenware tile, probably floor tile or land drain; one is a late Medieval to Post Medieval peg tile, with part of a peg hole still visible.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CF8464
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic to Neolithic core. Flakes have been removed from two striking angles. Cortex remains on two surfaces. 40.3 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CF80D6
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic to Neolithic waste flake, possibly a core rejuvination flake. Evidence of platform preparation. Previous flakes have been removed. 7.7 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CF7C17
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic to Neolithic waste flake. Evidence of platform preparation, bulb of percussion. Previous flakes have been removed from this dorsal surface. Some cortex survives. 14.2 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CF77C7
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mesolithic to Neolithic waste flake. Evidence of platform preparation, bulb of percussion. Previous flakes have been removed from this dorsal surface. There is a hinged termination. 7.7 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CF2A06
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two earthenware sherds from late Medieval jugs; one is a rim sherd with traces of glaze (where the handle joins the rim) the other is a piece of handle with an oval cross section.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CF2077
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small and abraded pottery sherd in a reduced sandy fabric with mica and flint inclusions, probably Iron Age in date.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CF1871
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval to Post Medieval tile fragment. 18mm thick. Weight 37.3 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CF08F5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
11 sherds of Medieval to early Post Medieval pottery vessels, including two glazed earthenware sherds. Weight 92.7 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CF01E8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three sherds of Medieval coarse ware jugs (from the neck/handle area of vessels). Weight 79.2 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CEEAC2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim sherd of Early Medieval date (circa 900 - 1200 AD) identified against Saffron Walden Museums type sherds. Weight 10.4 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CEDE94
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Romano-British pottery sherds. One is part of a rim from a storage jar, the other is part of a rim from a sandy-grey ware vessel. The sherds weigh 40.1 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CED076
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped flint waste flake; bulb of percussion, ripple marks and flaking. 10.5 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CECD22
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Knapped flint waste flake; bulb of percussion, ripple marks and flaking. 10.7 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CEAF96
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six small indeterminate pottery sherds, of Roman to Medieval date. 52.1 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CE8F01
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Seven sherds of Post Medieval glazed earthenwares. 49.5 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Friday 26th August 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CE8848
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
14 sherds of Medieval to Post Medieval earthenwares. 79.7 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CE7D23
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six sherds of Medieval coarse wares. 36.1 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Friday 26th August 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CE7235
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Nine Romano-British pottery sherds; eight are grey ware, one is oxidised ware.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Friday 26th August 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CE54A6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Nine Mid Iron Age vessel sherds, weighing 92.9 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Friday 26th August 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CE2DE6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Dark grey-black sandy fabric with sparse irregular inclusions appearing as white flecks, probably middle Iron Age, circa 350-50 BC.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
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Record ID: ESS-CD7037
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of fine orange-red sandy fabric with a cream-buff interior. The sherd is probably Romano-British tableware.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2011
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Record ID: ESS-CD69B5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four sherds of Medieval red earthenware: One is a base sherd with a reduced grey core. The other is a rim in sandy-gritty fabric with a reduced dark grey core. The two remaining sherdsare probably medieval, although relatively undiagnostic.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2011
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Record ID: ESS-CD4524
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three sherds of Post Medieval glazed earthenware, dating circa 1550 - 1700 AD.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CD3CF2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three sherds of Romano-British black-surfaced grey wares. Weight 42.4 grams,
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CD2D75
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two small vessel sherds of sandy grey fabric with inclusions that look Iron Age. The thicker sherd has some red-brown inclusions that may be grog, which indicates a pre-Roman Iron Age date of circa 50BC to 50AD. A further two sherds are probably from Iron Age storage jars.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2011
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Record ID: ESS-CCF8C8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
23 sherds of Romano-British grey ware, weighing 92.8 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-595A41
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Late Medieval or Post medieval mount. The mount is lozenge shaped in plan and flat in section. It is decorated to the front with a raised moulded robed figure standing next to an altar-like object. The figure appears to be holding a staff and it is not clear whether it is male or female. The scene is within a grooved border, which contains a small trace of black enamel. Tint fragments of gilt survive on the figure and in the field surrounding. The reverse of the mount is plain, though again tiny fragments of gilt survive. To the centre of the rear is a small rectangul…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broxted', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-5884F1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast copper alloy mount, possibly Roman. The mount is sub rectangular in plan and flat in section. To one end of the mount is an integral moulded band, 6.32mm long, trapezoidal in shape and slightly thicker than the main body. The main body of the mount then expands from the broad edge of the band for 11.58mm. At the end of the main body is a bifurcated sub oval knop, 8.98mm long. Both the front and reverse of the mount is plain. To the rear of the mount, extending from the rear of the moulded band is a triangular shank, flat in section and 2mm thick. It extends at 90 degrees …
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Takely', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-57FB48
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Medieval lead pilgrim badge. The badge is sub rectangular in plan and flat in section. It shows the Virgin Mary crowned and enthroned holding a sceptre fleur-de-lys over her right shoulder. The Holy Child (possibly haloed) is seated on her left knee. The figures are framed by a gabled canopy. The gable is topped by three pinnacles which are now bent behind the badge. The sides and base of the canopy are decorated with a cross-hatched design. The reverse of the badge is plain. An integral shank, flat in section, extends from the top of the reverse and tapers to a broad…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Takely', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-452A97
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Late Iron Age pottery. The rim fragment is mid grey, tempered and wheel thrown. Irregular in shape, it is 90.2mm long, 43.38mm wide, 10.58mm thick and weighs 55.5g.
Created on: Monday 5th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-9F4082
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Selection of vessel sherds. This collection contains two sherds of undiagnostic Roman grey ware, a fragment of undiagnostic Roman colour coated ware, a fragment of rim from a reeded late Roman mortarium, a fragment of shell tempered Roman vessel and an undiagnostic fragment, presumed to be early Roman. Later fragments include six pieces of medieval grey wares. This collection of vessel fragments were found along with a ceramic spindle whorl, probably medieval and a bow brooch, probably mid first century in date.
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wimbish', grid reference and parish protected.