Record ID: CAM-73A194
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377). Class Gd, large annulet stops, dating to AD1356-1361. Mint is Durham. Obverse legend reads: + EDWARDVS.REX.ANGLI [F], depicting an unclear forward facing crowned bust. Reverse legend reads: CIVI/TAS/DVR/EME. , depicting a long cross (crozier terminating to one arm - curving to right as viewed/left on coin - adjacent to the 'C' of CIVI) with three pellets per quarter. All of the stops on the obverse and the one on the reverse are single large annulets. Die axis is 3 o'clock. Weight is 1.08g, diameter is 19.1mm.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-6A60F1
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single iron spearhead of Early-Medieval date (c.6th to 7th century AD). Swanton type E3. The spearhead is almost complete but in bent condition. The remains of the head weigh c.362.0g. Use of a flexible dress-maker's tape-measure shows the artefact to have had a length of c.347mm and in its current bent condition it occupies a straight length of c.339mm between tip and socket end. The maximum width, across the head's shoulders, is 46.2mm. The thickness at that location is c.12.7mm. The spearhead has a very shallow lozenge shaped cross-section along its length. …
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-4836B6
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy artefact. This is probably a pendant of Roman date, c.2nd to 3rd century AD. See Nicolay 2007, pp.55-57 & 401, pl.90, nos.248.3 & 111.7, 'Round, oval and tear-shaped pendant type'. This artefact weighs 2.90g. The proximal end, assumed to have originally terminated with a complete suspension loop is missing due to an irregular break. The artefact has an incomplete length of 24.8mm, maximum width of 21.7mm and thickness of 1.4mm, increasing to 3.6mm over the distal terminal. The body of the pendant has a rectangular cross-se…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-FE0DAC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing of Charles I, AD1625-1649. Obverse legend reads: CAR[OLV]/ D. [G.]/ MA. BR[...], depicting an unclear crown (possibly single arched) with crossed septres through the crown and extending into the legend. Initial mark is illegible. Reverse legend reads: [F]RA. ET.[H]I[.]REX, depicting rose surmounted by crown. Mint mark is a crescent. Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight is 0.52g, diameter is 13.7mm, thickness is 0.8mm.
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridgeshire County Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-FE0C12
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing of Charles I, AD1625-1649. Obverse legend reads: [CA]ROLV/ D. G./ MA[G BR...], depicting an unclear crown (possibly single arched) with crossed septres through the crown and extending into the legend. Initial mark is illegible. Reverse legend reads: [FRA.. E]T.HI[.]REX, depicting rose surmounted by crown. Mint mark uncertain, possibly crescent. Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight is 0.61g, diameter is 13.6mm, thickness is 0.9mm.
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridgeshire County Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-FB6BB9
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to early Post-Medieval incomplete sword belt hook, dating to the 16th century AD. This asymmetrical hook has foliate moulded relief decoration, defined by curvilinear grooves, and two rivet holes, both circular. One rivet hole has a diameter of 2.0mm and the other, that by the break, has a diameter of 1.5mm. The hook has broken off before the recurve. Weight is 6.03g, incomplete length 37.1mm, Maximum width 21.5mm, thickness 2.0mm. Compare with Read, B. 2008, pp.212-233, decorated as no.793 but the shape better illustrated by no.794 and Read, B. 2001,&nb…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridgeshire County Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-FB5035
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent and worn silver Medieval short cross penny, dating AD1180-1247, of an uncertain English monarch, Henry II (AD 1154-1189), Richard I (AD1189-1199), John (AD1199-1216) or Henry III (AD1216-1272). Class uncertain, though C.Savage suggests that it doesn't look later than Class 6 (pers.comm. 15/03/2024), so suggested date range: AD1180-1217/1218. Obverse legend is [hENR]ICV[S] R/[EX]. Obverse shows an unclear forward facing crowned bust. Reverse legend is mostly illegible, possibly the moneyer's name ending in R (C. Savage tentatively suggests maybe Ilger) (pers.comm. …
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: CAM-FB1662
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval short cross penny (AD1180-1247) of Henry III (AD1216-1272), dating to AD1217/8-c.1242. Class 7b2. Moneyer is Osmund (uncertain whether 'E ' for Osmunde - but probably not present). Mint is Canterbury. Obverse legend is illegible: h[ENRICVS REX]. Obverse shows an unclear forward facing crowned bust, pellet on chin, holding unclear sceptre. Reverse legend reads: + OSHVND[?E? O]N CANT. Letter H for the M on the reverse. Depicting a short cross with quartefoil per quarter. 9 o'clock die axis.
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: CAM-F03992
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a very incomplete copper-alloy artefact, probably a Roman brooch, probably a trumpet headed bow brooch of 2nd century AD, (or possibly a plate brooch of mid to late 1st to 2nd century AD). It is likely that all edges represent a broken edge although some small areas might be extreme wear to a true edge. The upper and reverse surfaces both damaged through post depositional decay and or damage. This fragment weighs 5.55g, has an incomplete length of 29.8mm, incomplete maximum width of 17.5mm and maximum thickness of 7.3mm. The fragment has an irregular sh…
Created on: Saturday 23rd September 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-F00DE1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent but complete Roman bow brooch, of Colchester derivative hinged form, dating to c. AD43-120. This brooch weighs 5.56g and has a maximum width, across the wings, of 26.2mm. In its bent condition it has a height (length) of 30.9mm and occupies an arcing depth from front to back of 23.8mm. The wings are cylindrical but asymmetrical, with no obvious join line along the cylinder. When viewing the brooch from the front with the head upper most, the wing to the right is well defined, has a slightly convexly capped terminal and transverse groove of 1.1mm crossing the who…
Created on: Saturday 23rd September 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-EF287A
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy penannular ring. The ring has an oval shape, length 16.2mm x width/depth 13.4mm x thickness 5.5mm. The internal aperture measures width 9.7mm x depth c.8.2mm. It weighs 2.82g, has a 'D' shaped cross-section, straight internal surface and convexly curved exterior. The metal tapers to rounded terminals at each end. A gap of 2.3mm is present between the terminals. The patina is mottled with mid green, paler orangey-brown and dark grey-green patches. Much of the original surface is missing due to shallow corrosion/damage. It is possible that this migh…
Created on: Saturday 23rd September 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-F90345
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lump of lead whose function or use is uncertain. This unidentified object is also of uncertain date. It weighs 42.19g, and currently has a sub-spherical to sub-cuboid form. Lead is a heavy but soft metal and it is therefore more probable that this artefact started as a sphere and has deformed to gain flatter sides under its own weight. Only one of the surfaces appears markedly different to the others. This has a depressed slot around less than half of the circumference. The slot has a width of 1.9mm and depth of 0.7mm. The diameter of the lump, measured along the axi…
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-F4D2E2
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly damaged cast copper-alloy flanged axehead of Early Bronze Age date. This is a Needham's Class 5, probably Type C, dating to the Arreton phase of the early Bronze Age c.1700 to 1400 cal BC. The blade and haft appear to be slightly truncated by damage. The butt of the axe is slightly ragged with flanges that are stepped above the septum at the break. The sides of the axehead widen gradually in broadly straight lines down the majority of its length before suddenly curving out at the blade end to create a widely expanded blade with what would originally …
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
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Record ID: CAM-EC38EB
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy toilet article, nail cleaner, in the shape of a miniature strigil or sickle. This is presumably used for cleaning a person's fingers while its tip could also effectively be used to clean around and under finger and toe nails. This artefact weighs 1.67g and has a maximum length of 45.9mm. At the proximal end the object terminates in a sub-circular suspension loop of 5.4mm width and 1.2mm thickness. The circular aperture at the centre has a diameter of 3.0mm. Subtle shallow diagonal grooves decorate the outer edges of one side of the loop. The suspensio…
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: CAM-EBA6F3
Object type: DIE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This possible die initially resembles an incomplete head from a great square-headed brooch of early Early-Medieval date (Hines' Group XXIII brooches). However, after discussion with learned colleagues it seems unlikely to be part of a GSH brooch. "...it certainly has the format of some of Hines' Group XXIII brooches, although all that seems to be represented is the central panel of the head - the object is too small to represent a full headplate. There is also the lack of evidence for the springing of the bow, I would have expected there to be some trace of it. The th…
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: CAM-5B6F08
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman possible as of unclear late Severan empress, possibly Sullustia Orbiana (AD 225-227), dating to the period c.AD 225-227 (Reece period 11). Unclear reverse type depicting a seated female figure left holding patera, probably Concordia. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC 4.2, p. 122, no. 656 for the possible type. 
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-E07BA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base silver (billon) Douzain of Henry IV of France (1589-1610; King of Navarre from 1572), dated 1595 (Duplessy 1247), mint: uncertain. Obverse: + HENRICVS.IIII.DG.FRAN.ET.NAVA.REX; crowned shield (arms of France) flanked by H either side. Reverse: SIT NOMEN.DNI.BENEDICT 1[5]95 depicting large cross with fluer de lis and crown in opposite angles. Die axis is almost 12 o'clock. Weight is 1.93g, diameter is 23.7mm, thickness is 0.8mm.
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: CAM-798323
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy (locking) key probably of transitional later Early-Medieval date. Dating tentatively given as AD 850-1066. This artefact is complete but bent and weighs 5.88g. Use of a flexible dress-maker's tape-measure indicates that this artefact has a length of 57.5mm. However, in its bent condition its length measures 55.1mm. The key has a maximum width of 13.7mm (across the bit) and maximum thickness of 6.1mm. The key terminates at the, proximal, wider end of the bow-stem with a suspension loop that is turned through 90 degrees to the plane of th…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 16th June 2023
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Record ID: CAM-755047
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead, or lead alloy, button of 18th century AD date, of a type often made in silver or cut steel (see Bailey, G. 2004 p.65). Compare with PAS record CAM-7EE27C, which has almost identical decoration. This complete object weighs 21.03g. It has a circular shape with diameter of 26.5mm. In profile the button's head has a semi-circular form, convexly domed to the front with a flat reverse. The current maximum thickness over the button is 7.5mm. However, this was originally slightly greater due to damage to the central decorative boss.&n…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: CAM-74C9F8
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and almost completely illegible copper-alloy Post-Medieval Nuremberg rose and orb jetton struck by an uncertain master. Obverse possibly shows an extremely unclear design of crowns and lis alternating around a central rose. Obverse legend is illegible. Reverse shows an unclear Imperial orb surmounted by a cross patty within a tressure with three main arches. Reverse legend is illegible. The flan is bent and has an aperture at its centre. This aperture now has an irregular shape, due to the bent flan and crack extending out from the edge of the aperture. It seems …
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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