Record ID: ESS-AF6803
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy socketed axe, dating to the late Bronze Age, c. 1000-800 BC. The object is sub-rectangular in plan. The axe is cast, with a plain and gently tapering body lacking any external ridging, a semi-circular loop whose inner end coincides with a low moulding for a round collared mouth of external diameter 39.06mm. The cutting edge is missing, and there is a vertical break along the object, which might have been deliberate. Within the socket, the mouth achieves a sub-rectangular shape. 
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Maidstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9F6A6F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Antoninus Pius, dating to AD 145-161. Minted in Rome. RIC III, 129. Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P; Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right Reverse: COS IIII; Concordia, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9F4E7F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius, dating to AD 145-161. RIC III, 780 Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII;  Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right Reverse: S C; Roma, helmeted, draped, seated, left on throne, holding Victory on extended right hand and resting left elbow on shield set on prow on right: transverse spear rests in crook of left arm
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9F2B7F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy as or dupondius. The coin surface is heavily worn and corroded on both sides, making the legend illegible. 
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9F1BE3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman base silver denarius, probably of Severus Alexander. The coin surface is heavily worn and corroded, making the legend illegible. The reverse has a standing figure.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9EF75D
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy openwork trefoil key handle, dating to AD 43-410. The apex of the middle loop has a small pointed knop.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9EC5F8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and chipped Post-Medieval copper alloy farthing of James I (AD 1603-1625) dating to AD 1613-28.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Langley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9EB012
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and extremely worn post Mediaval silver coin. Both the reverse and obverse of the coin are too worn to determine further.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Langley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9E87EF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and extremely worn post Mediaval silver coin. Both the revers and obverse of the coin are too worn to determine further.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Langley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9D9597
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval long cross halfpenny of Edward I-III, dating to AD 1279-1377 Minted in London.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Langley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9D00B6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval, half cut silver short cross penny of uncertain king, short cross of uncertain class (AD 1180-1247). Moneyer Ro[...]. Uncertain mint
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Much Hadham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9C751D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval, half cut silver voided long cross penny of Henry III, AD 1216-1272, (voided long cross coinage AD 1247-1278), class II or III. Minted in Canterbury.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Much Hadham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9B36E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but very worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to the period AD 321-324 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRAN[QVILLITAS] reverse type depicting a globe on an altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX with three stars above. Unclear mint.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Much Hadham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9B0185
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but very worn copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating from AD 318 - 320 (Reece Period 16). VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP depicting two Victories, winged, draped, facing each other, holding a shield inscribed VOT/PR supported by an altar.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Uttlesford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-76CF3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers, each holding a spear and resting a hand on a shield, standing either side of one standard. Mint unclear.
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Uttlesford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-768B01
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman as of Domitian dating to AD 84 (Reece period 5). SALVTI AVGVSTI S C reverse depicting a rectangular altar with three steps, door with four panels, horns at ends. Mint of Rome. As RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 227. Obverse: Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis; IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS X Reverse: Rectangular altar with three steps, door with four panels, horns at ends; SALVTI AVGVSTI S C
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Uttlesford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-728C79
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Unit of of Cunobelin dating to the period AD 8-41. Struck for the Catuvellauni-Trinovantes, North Thames group, Cunobelinus Hercules type. Obverse: 'Hercules' standing right, leaning on club, holding lion skin, CVNO  Reverse: Woman riding lion advancing right TAS/CIIO/VA ABC. 2864 VA 2061 BMC 1884-85
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Langley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-71DFA9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead Nummular Brooch, dating to the late Early-Medieval period (AD 900-1000). The object is flat and circular, with a design that mirrors some contemporary coins. The front of the object had a moulded decorative motif composed of a central cross, whose borders have a ladder design. There is a central pellet within the cross and four pellets between each arm. There is an inner and outer circular boarder in the outer field, each made up of a line of pellets.The reverse retains a partial, integral pin lug and catch plate. The pin is missing.
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-7183F8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast, copper alloy Roman plate brooch dating from AD 80 - 250. The brooch is crescent shaped and has an elaborately decorated front surface which retains blue enamel in several cells. The face of the plate is highly decorated, though damage to the surface makes it difficult to identify the original design. The top of the crescent forms three point, with circular ends, the right-hand one of which is missing. On the reverse of the brooch in the centre of the curved outside edge of the crescent there is a double pierced lug where the hinged pin is still attached,…
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-713B2D
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thin flint blade of Mesolithic or Neolithic date, 53.97mm in length and struck from a grey flint. The blade has a thin trapezoidal cross section. There is no retouch.
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.