Record ID: HAMP-D7A2BF
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of Middle to Late Bronze Age (c.1500-900 BC) copper-alloy spear. This fragment would have been the very tip of the spearhead, measuring 28.27mm in length and 15.39mm at maximum width. The fragment is lozenge-shaped in cross section and triangular in shape, tapering to a point. The midrib is prominent and tapers on either side to the edges, which are chamfered; the area of chamfering widens considerably towards the tip. The patina for this fragment is very smooth, and dark green in colour. In total, it weighs 7.13g.
Created on: Monday 6th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheriton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-B5222B
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object, possibly a Jetton, of an uncertain ruler and date. On the obverse, the legend reads [cross] DENIER AD IV, encircling a forward facing bust, wearing a cap. The innermost circle is comprised of evenly spaced and broadly oval notches, and measures 15.84mm in diameter. The obverse has similarities to the bust of nos. 161-162, but the legends are different. On the reverse, there is no discernible decoration. The legend and lack of direct parallels could indicate that this is a coin. (Mitchiner 1988, 106). Cf Mitchiner, M, 1988, The Medieval Period and Nuremberg …
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 16th February 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-1E9941
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, unidentified object missing its setting and possibly a component part of a multi-sectioned bracelet or similar. The object is rectangular in shape, measuring 22.98mm in length, 7.59mm in width and 2.68mm in height/ max.thickness. In total, it weighs 1.42g. The object has engrailed edges around the top and is hollow inside. The base of the inside surface retains a silver or tin plating or foil with a white substance around the edges, possibly a fixant of some kind. From the short edges a D-shaped in section projection extends, decorated to the top with numerous equidis…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hambledon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-1D689C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A probably late medieval, 14th century gold finger-ring, a plain hoop, rectangular in cross-section, decorated to the outside surface with four grooved Tau crosses (T-shaped, and so-called because of the Greek letter to which it pertains). The Tau crosses are roughly equidistant, though one is a little out. Three of the Tau crosses are the same way up; the fourth is rotated through 180 degrees. The finger-ring measures 17.22mm in diameter and 1.44mm thick. It weighs 2.48g.
Created on: Monday 13th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hambledon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-1DCFF0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete late medieval/ post-medieval gold finger-ring with white enamel decoration and set with pinkish-purple stones, missing one of the stones from the rectangular bezel one to either side of the bezel, as well as much of the enamel decoration. The finger-ring measures 20.39mm in diameter and weighs 3.11g. The back of the hoop is D-shaped in cross-section, undecorated and measures 2.02mm in thickness. The sides of the hoop, leading into the shoulders, are rather more triangular in cross-section with a central, expanding rib as the hoop expands into the shoulders. To either si…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Soberton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-AFDDFB
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A squashed and possibly incomplete early medieval gold disc pendant. The pendant appears to have been squashed both outwards and inwards, with a section possibly missing, or bent below, in the 1 o'clock position (as photographed). The pendant comprises a circular gold sheet to which has been soldered filigree ornament on one face and a separate suspension loop. The suspension loop is a rectangular gold strip, 3.3mm wide max, bent into a U-shape to form a loop at the top of the pendant. The terminal on the front is transverse, while the terminal on the back is V-shaped. The loop has…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Soberton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-9A3655
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gilded silver mount, now in two pieces. It is broadly rectangular in shape and hollow to the reverse, filled with a white concretion that is hard and apparently brittle, with traces of a red colour throughout. The back-plate is missing. The front of the mount is decorated with four triangular cells, the central two being isosceles triangles with one inverted, and the outer two being right-angle triangles placed in opposing corners. The cells are inlaid with coloured glass or gemstone, the corner pieces being dark orange-yellow in colour and the central pair being gree…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-195471
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold or possibly gold-plated copper-alloy Late Bronze Age penannular ring, dating to the period 1150-800 BC. The object measures 16.24mm in diameter, is oval in cross-section, and with a gap measuring 2.39mm wide and 3.94mm in height. The thickness of the ring measures 6.59mm. In total, the penannular ring weighs 9.31g. The weight may indicate it is more likely the penannular ring is made of gold, rather than gold plated copper-alloy. There are small indentations on the face of both terminals, probably residual marks from where a stone was wedged between them (with thanks t…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Havant', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-2F7BD6
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval silver open thimble of probable 17th century date. The body of the thimble is formed from a strip of sheet metal, 0.74mm thick, wrapped around to form a cylinder. The two ends no longer join and leave a gap which measures 0.48mm at the top and 1.98mm at the base. In shape, the cylinder tapers towards the top. The thimble is now squashed into an irregular sub-oval. It may have originally had a domed top. The inner surface of the cylinder is undecorated except for a maker's mark, a ligated AB. The outer surface is decorated with lines of circular punches with a plain …
Created on: Wednesday 9th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Froxfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-1C4D84
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Froxfield II, Hampshire A hoard of thirty one Roman copper-alloy coins of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 318-324 (three earlier Roman stray finds recorded at end of catalogue). They have not be treated or cleaned. Summary: AD 318-24, 28 (1 x London, 2 x Trier, 25 x uncertain); illegible nummi, 3 (two are fused together but are 1 x Constantine I and 1 x Crispus) BEATA TRANQVLLITAS: (10) Copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 318-324), 18.94mm in diameter, weighing 2.71g, die axis is 6. Obverse: Laureate bust facing right. Obverse …
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Froxfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-5F030D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Diocletian struck by Carausius dating to the period c. AD 291-292 (Reece period 14). PAX AVGGG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Mint of London: S P//MLXXI. As RIC V.2, p. 551, no. 5var. This is the third example of this coin, with obverse legend IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AIG, in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC. Interestingly, one of the other coins was found in the Harnham Hoard, near Salisbury and now in the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum.
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-D995D2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete asymmetrical Roman plate brooch, dating to the period AD 100-250. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing, part of the catchplate has broken and one of the knops has partially broken off. The brooch measures 39.02mm in length and 24.74mm at maximum width. Behind the catchplate is a trefoil protrusion, a small central triangle with an oval area to either side: at the centre of each of this is a stamped ring-and-dot. Beyond are two curving ribs in a triangular fashion, a recessed lozenge shape between, 8.82mm in length and 9.34mm wide. This may have contained ena…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buriton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-2773FB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early early-medieval (Anglo Saxon) copper-alloy pin from Type F penannular brooch, dating to the period 410-700. The pin's loop is in the form of a hollow cylindrical or drum-shaped element, presumably cast as one with the shaft. The loop is circular in cross-section and measures 8.41mm in diameter and 11.07mm in length. It is 1.89mm thick. There are prominent rims at either open end, a wide furrow next to each and at the centre two ridges to either side of a raised area. Where the shaft extends from the loop, this central raised area is widest, the two ridges to either sid…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-67A729
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete annular single looped Medieval buckle dating to the period c. AD 1270-1400. The undecorated buckle has a plain circular frame and an oval section, with no constriction present for the pin to rest in.The pin itself has been cast with an open loop in order to more easily attach it to the frame and shows a transverse ridge just under the loop. The buckle is completely undamaged and measures 41.54mm in diameter and 10.56mm in thick, the pin is 41.47 in length and the entire buckle weights 16.44. Egan illustrates similar buckles (Egan and Pritchard 1991, 58, no. 36) which …
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-206688
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper-alloy buckle with integral plate, dating to the period 1200-1400. From the end opposite to the frame the remains of two hooks extend. The buckle measures 39.46mm in length and 15.29mm at its widest. The thickness of the buckle is 2.17mm, and in total it weighs 3.39g. The buckle is complete except for missing its pin and at least one of the hooks. The presence of iron oxide in a piercing in the plate just behind the frame indicates that the pin was made of iron. The overall patina of the buckle is a light green, and there are traces of gilding. The end …
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Froxfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-CD9F31
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval/ post-medieval rectangular double-looped buckle frame complete with sheet pin, dating to the period 1200-1700. The frame has been bevelled on the outside, measuring 29.29mm in length and 19.75mm in width. Both loops are angled upwards. The frame is 3.07mm in thickness. The pin is D-shaped in cross-section, pointed at the tip and curling around the bar at the other end. The pin measures 19.11mm in length and 3.39mm in width. In total, the buckle weighs 3.68g. There is a buckle similar to this in Whitehead (1996), p75, no.464. The buckle has a dark green patina.
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Froxfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-606744
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval single loop buckle, dating to the period c. 1250-1450. It is missing its pin. This buckle has an oval frame, measuring 22.12mm in length and 14.04mm in width. The outside edge is 4.02mm thick and is decorated with eight transverse grooves. The bar is thinner, measuring 2.09mm in thickness. Two moulded knops project from either end of this bar, with one transverse incision on the inside of each knop. Traces of a grey substance on both faces of the buckle suggest possible traces of a whilte metal coating. There is no further decoration on either side of the buckle…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-1FB65B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper-alloy composite buckle with spacer plate, dating to the period AD 1200-1400. The buckle is in two pieces, and is incomplete as it is missing one arm of the integral forked spacer, as well as c. one quarter of the buckle frame. The pin is also missing. The buckle has an oval lipped frame, with the outside edge forming a triangular point at the centre and a notch for the pin. The frame is 1.67mm thick, except at the triangular point where it is 3.39mm thick. What remains of the integral forked spacer plate is 33.19mm in length and 9.99mm wide, tapering dow…
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Froxfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-B04F77
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval single loop buckle frame and plate, dating to the period 1250-1450. It is a D-shaped frame with offset, narrowed bar, from which the pin and folded sheet plate are attached. The buckle and plate measure together 41.34mm in length and 21.13mm in width. The buckle, without the pin and plate, measures 18.04mm in length and 21.13mm wide. The decoration on the outside edge is five ridges and recesses in between. Where the pin comes to rest a recess has been carved within the central ridge, so that there are five recesses and five ridges. This ridge and recess decorat…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Owslebury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-8AFC5E
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy late medieval to early post-medieval purse bar of Ward Perkins Type A1, Williams Class A1, dating to the period c. AD 1450 - 1550. It measures 62.25mm in length and including attachment flange measures 10.96mm in width, and is largely oval in cross-section. The conical terminal is 6.79mm in length and 8.23mm in width. It is largely dark brown in patina, with patches of light green. The terminal tapers inwards for the neck, which measures 3.42mm in length and 3.62mm in width. After the neck is a collar, measuring 6.99mm in length. It is marked by a groove w…
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Havant', grid reference and parish protected.