Record ID: ESS-2C13C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very worn Roman copper alloy coin. The coin is likely a radiate or nummus, therefore dating to c. AD 260-410
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-2BF40D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very worn Roman copper alloy coin. The coin is likely a radiate or nummus, therefore dating to c. AD 260-410
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-2B6969
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very worn Roman copper alloy coin. The coin is likely a radiate or nummus, therefore dating to c. AD 260-410
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-16A027
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cruciform brooch, dating to AD 500-600. The object retains its head plate and bow, but it is missing it's pin and most of the mechanism on the back. The brooch includes a cruciform head with an attached knop at the top and two short arms on either side, around a central square. Each side arm is decorated with three vertical, incised grooves. The square plate remains undecorated. The bow also has three vertical grooves running down the middle.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mellis', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-1647A2
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete, lead or lead alloy, Medieval ampulla, dating to c. AD 1300-1500. The object consists of a flattened bulb like vessel with a single wide mouth opening at the top and two attachment loops on either side. One face of the ampulla has a heart within a square, possibly with a crown above. On the other face is a flower design made of four petals, in the orientation of a cross. The lip of the object has been slightly damaged.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mellis', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B1BA85
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy furniture fitting in the shape of an acord, likely dating to the port Medieval period. The object is solid cast finial in the form of an acorn with two grooves around the upper and lower edges of the cup. A cylindrical basal shank was presumably the fixing point for the object.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Castle Point', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B19D28
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Palaeolithic flint handaxe dating to circa 500,000-150,000 BC. It is sub-cordate in plan and pointed oval in cross section. Extensive working with a hammer on both faces.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Castle Point', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B15ED6
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton, pierced.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B12C33
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg Rose and Orb jetton.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B11374
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg Rose and Orb jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II dating to 1586-1635. Reverse motto reads *GOTTES GABEN SOL MAN LOB (One should praise God's gifts). As Mitchiner (1988), p441, number 1538.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B0B9F9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper trade token.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B059E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver halfgroat of the Commonwealth (1649 - 1660) dating to the period 1649-1660. II above shield. Mint of London. 
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B03691
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iuncomplete Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (c.AD 1600-1649), c.AD 1631-1632 (North 2302, Spink 2856 - end date as of Spink 2003), London mint. Worn on both faces, slight clipping. The coin's opposite edges bent in different directions, possibly for reuse as a lover's token. Obverse: Crowned bust facing left, II behind. Legend: ∙CAROL[VS D] G M[AG BRIT FR ET HIB R ∙II∙] Reverse: Quartered and rounded shield. Legend: [FIRMAT IV]STIT IA∙[THR ONVM∙]
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-AFEAC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete halfgroat of Henry VI, first reign (AD 1422-1461), annulet issue dating to the period (AD 1422-1427), minted at Calais. North 1429.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-AEF02B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver "Sovereign" type penny of Henry VIII (AD 1509 - 1547) second coinage, dating to the period AD 1526 - 1544. Mint of Durham, under Bishop Thomas Wolsey. North 1811. Obverse: H D G ROSA SIE SPIA; King enthroned holding orb and sceptre Reverse: CIVI/TAS DVR/HAM; Royal shield over long cross which divides the legend, T W by shield. 
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-AEC52A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Medieval penny of unknown ruler. The obverse is too worn to identify the ruler, and the reverse has a long cross pattée with trefoil of pellets in each angle, quatrefoil in the centre.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-ADBD04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Medieval farthing Edward I (AD 1272-1307). Mint of London.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-AD5CA3
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead ampulla, dating to AD 1300-1500. Hollow-cast pilgrim badge in the form of a bag-shaped vessel with slightly flared neck and opposed D-shaped handles set where the neck meets a slightly bulbous body. One side bears vertical fluting which is carried up across both body and neck, and which evokes the cockle shell sign of St James. The other side bears a letter R within a plain rounded panel with a double linear border. 
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-AD3B44
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy seal matrix of medieval date, dating to c. 1200-1400. The seal matrix is flat and pointed oval, and has an integrally cast suspension loop on the reverse. The front of the matrix has a central design of a crescent moon, points upwards, between two stars, all set within a pointed-oval grooved border. The surface of the matrix is too worn to identify the inscription.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-AD1A7B
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy possible harness fitting in the shape of a horse, possibly dating to the Early Medieval  or Medieval periods. The object is a plate with a flat and plain reverse. The obverse is in the shape of a horse's head, with incised lines adding to the decoration.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.