Record ID: CAM-1A4242
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger-ring of modern date. This artefact weighs 0.85g, has a circular hoop of 16.9mm external diameter. The band that forms the hoop has a width of 2.6mm, thickness of 1.30mm and a 'D' shaped cross-section. The internal surface of the hoop appears to be undecorated. There is one mark but this is probably fortuitously present, or possibly the result of slight damage or the only trace of a well disguised join in the band to form the continuous hoop. The convexly curved external surface is moulded or shaped to have a decorative pattern suggesting a wide rope twist. If ho…
Created on: Monday 15th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: CAM-3D9511
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver shilling coin of George V, AD 1910-1936, that has been altered. The centre of the flan has been removed and the inner edge of the cut pushed up from the reverse side to form a short open topped wide cone. On the outer side of the cone the obverse legend reads: GEORGIV[S V] DEI GRA : BRITT : OMN : REX. None of the obverse field design survives. The inner slope of the cone shows the reverse legend which reads: . FID . DEF - IND . I[M]P . then retrograde reads: ONE SHILLING . 19[...]. Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight is 2.58g. In the current condition the edge of the flan has …
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
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Record ID: CAM-C0C5F5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four sherds of later 19th - earlier 20th century AD ceramic vessel. These four pottery sherds are all from different vessels. More vessel sherds were found near to these but were left were found. 1) One sherd is made from a white porcelain like fabric. It weighs 2.39g and measures 17.7mm x 16.5mm with a thickness of 4.9mm. All of the breaks on this body sherd are fresh and irregular. Both the internal and external surfaces are glazed. The small sherd has a slight curve. The inner side is subtly concave with a smooth plain white surface. The external subtly convex surface has a whit…
Created on: Friday 13th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2019
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Record ID: CAM-25CF08
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MODERN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Post-Medieval to Modern gold brooch set with purple gem-stones. This incomplete artefact weighs 1.22g. It has an asymmetrical ovoid shape, having one wider rounded end and tapering to a point at the other end, that curves over to one side. The shape could also be described as an asymmetrical falling water-droplet (tear-drop) shape. Overall the brooch measures 17.3mm x 13.1mm with a thickness of 2.2mm. The brooch has an aperture at the centre that vaguely mimics the shape of the external edge of the artefact. The inner edge of the wider end has a semi-circu…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Sunday 12th September 2021
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Record ID: CAM-B361C5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large iron mount with three spearate iron rivets/nails. This flat-topped sheild shaped mount weighs 1.8kg. The mount has a maximum height of 180.0mm and maximum width of 163.0mm. The front is slightly convex and decorated with a heraldic motif in relief which consists of a single central equal-armed cross. The cross has trefoil terminals at the end of each arm. A scallop shell motif is present at the centre of each trefoil terminal. A single slightly raised circle fills the central crossing point of the cross's arms. This has a diameter of 21.8mm. A hound's head left, as viewed, …
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: CAM-68CD4A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Post Medieval-Modern, modern-alloy bread token. One side of the flan shows BREAD CHECK and the legend reads [COOPE]RATIVE [S]O[CI]ETY BE[CCLES]. The other side of the flan reads ONE LOAF and the legend reads [CO]OP[ERATIV]E SOCI[ETY] BEC[CLES]. Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight: 2.28g Diameter: 28.53mm Thickness: 2mm
Created on: Sunday 17th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
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Record ID: CAM-9CFEE6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy single loop buckle frame of late Post-Medieval to Modern date, probably 19th to 20th century AD. The frame has an elongated 'D' shaped/sub-rectangular shape mearuring, length 33.1mm, width 29.5mm. The frame has a sub-oval cross-section with slightly flattened sides measuring 4.5mm x 4.3mm. A 'V' shaped notch, on the upper surface of the inner edge of the leading side of the frame, acts as a pin rest. This notch measures length 2.4mm x maximum width 2.1mm. Opposite the leading side of the frame is an offset bar which the, now missing, pin would have attached to. If the p…
Created on: Friday 20th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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Record ID: CAM-7C582A
Object type: BOTTLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clear glass bottle dating from AD1921 to AD1930. This glass vessel has a square cross-section measuring 42.9mm x 41.9mm and height of 165.0mm. The external surface of the base has a slight concave depression (convex dome internally). All of the cuboid's corners and edges are rounded rather than having 90 degree angles. The external surfaces of two the opposing bottle walls have moulded lettering. This lettering is moulded in relief and is positioned to be read left to right when the bottle is laying on its side rather than stood on the base. However the bottle has to be rotated 180 …
Created on: Monday 19th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Record ID: CAM-EB4CE4
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete iron locking key of Medieval date. This key weighs 78.04g however would of originally of weighed a bit more. The metal has started to rust and it is evident that some bits of iron have flaked off of the artefact on the shank, bow and bit. The key has a total length of 128.9mm, the oval to 'D' shaped bow accounting for 33.7mm of this length. The bow has a width of 52.6mm, possibly slightly less than its original dimension, and appears to have originally have had a rectangular cross-section, possibly with rounded-off edges unless this is the result of the object's …
Created on: Monday 12th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2018
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Record ID: CAM-C990CA
Object type: RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ring A - Smaller copper-alloy ring: A copper alloy ring weighing 0.87g. This circular ring has an external diameter of 19.4mm with a sub-D shaped cross-section the convex surfaces being flatter on the inner side of the loop. The band has a width of 2.1mm and thickness of 1.5mm. The band appears as a single continuous loop with no evidence of a join. No evidence of decoration or maker's marks are present on the inner or outer surface. Date and function are uncertain. Ring B - Slightly larger copper-alloy ring: A copper alloy ring weighing 1.45g. This circular ring has an exter…
Created on: Friday 5th May 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2017
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Record ID: CAM-373435
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead or lead-alloy bag seal of late 19th to early 20th century date. This artefact weighs 2.87g and has a length of 19.3mm. The object has a sub-rectangular shape with a width of 11.5mm at one end and 10.5mm at the other. The object was probably either cylindrical or had a hollow oval cross-section, which has now been squashed flatter resulting in a uneven oval or straightened out kidney shaped cross-section. This gives the artefact a linear thickness along one edge of 2.6mm and 1.9mm along the opposite edge. The lateral central thickness is 1.6mm. One surface has been marked …
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Kesteven District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-7CFB65
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flat and worn disc of copper-alloy, probably a modern coin, which has been double pierced. The holes are set in from the edge by c. 2.6mm, are 4.2mm apart and have a diameter of 1.1mm. Nothing on the obverse or reverse is legible. Die axis is uncertain. The disc's dimensions are: Length: 19.4mm, Width: 17.6mm, Thickness: 1.4mm, Weight: 2.14g.
Created on: Friday 9th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2017
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Record ID: CAM-233E68
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large copper-alloy vessel made from sheet metal. This vessel has a rounded base, not suited to being placed on a flat surface, shouldered biconnical profile surmounted by a vertical collar and outwardly rolled rim. Weight is 1225.0g, height is approximately 230.00mm, maximum diameter is 270.00mm and the circumference is 835.00mm. This vessel dates from the late Post-Medieval to Modern period. This artefact has Arabic influences and is likely to be from the time of the Arts and Crafts Movement, AD 1860-1910, so can be broadly dated to AD 1850 to present. It is possible that this vess…
Created on: Tuesday 13th May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 14th May 2014
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Record ID: CAM-A5C872
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A white metal seal matrix that seems to be complete having no obvious breaks. This artefact weighs 3.25g. The body of the seal matrix is circular with a diameter of 13.3mm and rectangular cross-section of 2.1mm thickness. This part of the matrix appears flat however a slight curve, more noticeable on the reverse, is present which allows the artefact to balance stably on a finger-tip. The upper surface of the matrix has a legend, starting at the 4 or 5 o'clock position (this would be 7 or 8 o'clock on any impression made by the matrix) and ending at the 7 or 8 o'clock position (this wo…
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 13th June 2014
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Record ID: CAM-9CF4B3
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but slightly bent copper-alloy domed sewing-thimble. The thimble weighs 4.8g, has a height of 18.5mm and basal diameter of 18.8mm. The thimble tapers upwards to a diameter at the crown of 13.8mm and a thickness at the rim of 0.7mm. The rim is not defined or decorated in any way but the lower 2.0mm of the outer thimble wall is plain being free from and indentations. The rest of the wall surface is covered in concentrically arranged lines of indentations rather than these holes being placed on the surface as a spiral. Each indentation on the wall has a width of approximate…
Created on: Friday 7th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 26th June 2014
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Record ID: CAM-7EBB92
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thimble made of a white metal alloy probably Aluminium or tin. The thimble has no magnetic attraction. The thimble was probably originally circular in cross-section, tapering towards the flattish domed top, but is now sub-square having been squashed and dented on the top and sides. At the open end the thimble measures 14.4mm x 13.5mm and then tapers to 8.6mm x 9.5mm at the top. The thimble has a height of 17.6mm. The edge of the thimble has been folded out and upwards to form a rim 1.7mm high. The rim is decorated with closely set parallel short diagonal lines. Above the rim is a …
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2014
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Record ID: CAM-0081C3
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assembledge of artefacts that are too modern to normally have been recorded onto the Portable Antiquities Scheme database but that are being recorded due to associated finds from the same find area including treasure case 2011T939 CAM-21F122. A fragment of a copper alloy medieval to post medieval vessel. The fragment is undiagnostic but was possibly part of a cooking vessel. The fragment is triangular in shape and it measures 34.69mm in length, 18.24mm in width, 2.59mm in thickness. Weight is 6.3g. On one surface there is a thin rib across the width of the fragment. The rib is 2…
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 12th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridgeshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-9EE8A3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy acorn shaped finial or mount of uncertain date. Although this artefact is undated later Post-Medieval to Modern is the more likely date range. This artefact weighs 33.6g and has a height of 39.13mm. The top acorn part has a maximum diameter of 23.60mm and accounts for 16.17mm of the total height. This part has a couple of dents with the largest dent being located just above the rim of the acorn cup part. The artefact is hollow and at the centre of the top of the acorn a circular hole of 4.55mm diameter is present. The acorn is shown sitting in an acorn cup and the artef…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Central Bedfordshire Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-9EB084
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy vessel handle of late Post-Medieval to Modern date (c.AD1800-2000). This curved handle is likely to be from a kettle, coffee pot, jug or small watering can. The handle weighs 65.4g. The handle has an oval cross-section with a maximum width of 16.02mm and maximum thickness of 5.37mm. The handle tapers away from the centre to a width of 10.03mm and thickness of 4.70mm. The external curve of the handle has a length of 172mm.
Created on: Friday 6th September 2013
Last updated: Friday 25th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Central Bedfordshire Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-E63A75
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy button of later Post-Medieval to Modern date.
Created on: Monday 29th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Soham Area', grid reference and parish protected.