Record ID: ESS-7CD6C8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of four fragments of a glass vessel or vessels of Roman date (43 AD - 410 AD). Fragment 1 Description: Part of the rim of a glass jug or jar. The rim is teardrop shaped in cross-section and hollow/tubular.  Blue green in colour. Curvature suggests the rim had an external diameter of approximately 150mm.   Measurements: height 13.1mm; width: 82.8mm; thickness: 7.7mm; weight: 10g Fragment 2 Description: Fragment of the handle of a glass vessel, including a portion of its attachment to the vessel body. Handle is ridged on…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: ESS-4B2885
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Blue glass bead - GLO-8A7376 similar example Iron age to Early medieval in date Glass bead of probable late Iron Age/early Roman date. The bead is a deep cobalt blue colour and circular in shape. There is a circular hole set off-centre, and one side of the bead is slightly thicker than the other. Around the outer edge of the bead are three white 'dots' in slight depressions on the surface. The depression on one dot is present as only around half of the white glass detailing remains. Another dot also seems to be abutted by a circular filled depression or 'dot' of a gr…
Created on: Monday 16th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2022
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Record ID: ESS-33CCA3
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age-Roman glass bead, dating 800BC - AD100. This bead belongs to Guido's class 6, Oldbury type.It is made from blue and white glass and is roughly circular in shape, with a hole through the centre formed during manufacture with a mandrel. The white glass forms spirals at various points around the outside of the object. At these points nodules have been formed in the blue glass to emphasise the design. The nodules and spirals alternate between pairs and single features. A similar example has been recorded with the PAS (LON-041951), though that example had a copper alloy rin…
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2015
Last updated: Sunday 13th May 2018
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Record ID: ESS-F15F93
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval glass bottle seal, dating AD 1650-1750. The glass is green. The sealdepicts a crowned shield with an eagle recursant and displayed within, an eagle either side of the shield and a banner beneath. Within the banner is the motto VAGICIL[---]SAN.The is a thin pattina on the glass in patches which has turned a golden colour and the motto has been worn so that it is hard to read. Dimensions: diameter: 54.44mm; weight: 41.90g.
Created on: Thursday 26th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 26th February 2015
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Record ID: ESS-2060E1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Post Medieval glass vessel, probably a wine bottle. The sherd forms part of the outer wall of the vessel and part of the base. It is dark green in colour with a matt patination covering the outer surfaces. It measures 18.3mm in thickness, 55.3mm in length and weighs 41.64 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 11th March 2014
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Record ID: ESS-08DD77
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman glass vessel: 44 sherds from a cylindrical bottle. Common in the last quarter of the first century and went out of use in the early second century, however were reused in creamtions - such as this example. Not enough of the vessel survives to estimate its height, vessels of the same form vary between a height of 150-400mm, with a body diameter of 80-250mm. This vessel is likely to be one of the shorter examples. The surviving sherds weigh approximately 287.32grams. The vessel is formed from translucent blue glass, with small dispursed air bubbles throughout its core. The sherds w…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-07BD13
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman glass vessel: Over 100 sherds of translucent blue-green glass. The exact type of vessel is unknown due to the fragmentary remains of the vessel. Most of the sherds only have a slight curvature and form the main body of the vessel. There are 10 fragments which have a more pronounced curvature, which are either from the base the vessel. Only two of these sherds with pronounced curve fit together to provide a curve from which the diameter can be extrapolated to be approximately 160mm. Some of the smaller sherds may be from another vessel (recorded on this database as ESS-08DD77) how…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-078CD6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman glass vessel: 24 sherds from a conical jug with long neck, open base ring and concave base. This type of vessel dates from the late 1st century to the late 2nd century AD. Not enough of the vessel survives to estimate its height, vessels of the same form usually measure 250-300mm. The vessel is formed from translucent green glass, with small dispursed air bubbles throughout its core. The sherds with the main features are described below. Neck: The neck is circular in cross section. It tapers slightly in thickness towards the mouth, and tapers very slightly at the base before e…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-A131B3
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An opaque pale blue glass bead, probably Roman.
Created on: Monday 9th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-A06743
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval (late 18th century) witch-bottle found during renovation work in the service wing of Aldham Hall. This bottle was found with a shoe (ESS-A08021) and both are believed to be associated with witch-craft. The small glass bottle is 100mm in height with a base diameter of 29mm. It is of a narrow cylindrical shape with a marked shoulder and short neck leading to a flanged rim. There is a small nipple on the base of the bottle. The bottle is without cork or stopper and contains (?)human hair and at least two pins and other debris. It is generally in good condition with some da…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: ESS-6E7F22
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A glass bead. The bead is circular in plan and slightly bi-conical in section. it has a circular piercing and is of equal thickness around its circumference. The glass is translucent and is a pale blue. It is 17.76mm in diameter, 11.54mm thick and weighs 4.53g. The surface of the bead is slightly abraded and scratched. Glass beads found out of context are often difficult to date with any accuracy, due to their simple form. However, this bead is likely to date from the Roman to Early Medieval period.
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Horkesley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-6A6E94
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman glass prismatic bottle. The clearly defined 90-degree angle on the fragment shows that it is a body sherd from one corner of a square shaped bottle. Apart from the one clear edge, the fragment is irregular to both sides. It is made from a thick, light blue-green glass with a high number of bubbles. The fragment is 34.48mm long, 4.2mm thick and weighs 4.02g. Bottles with square bodies were in use in the 1st and 2nd centuries. They were used for the transport and storage rather than as tablewares. See Cool and Price, 1995, Roman vessel glass from excavations in Colchest…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sible Hedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-6A1525
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman glass, probably from a conical beaker used for drinking. The glass fragment is colourless, small and irregular. The profile of the fragment suggests it is from the concave bottom of the vessel, perhaps the very centre as there is a central dimple and nipple. The fragment is 1.62mm thick and weighs 0.33g. Conical beakers of greenish glass dominate 4th century assemblages, however there may be evidence that colourless beakers were produced from the late 3rd century (see Cool and Price, 1995, Roman vessel glass from excavations in Colchester, 1971-1985, page 90).
Created on: Monday 19th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sible Hedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-F61DD5
Object type: LINEN SMOOTHER
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Complete, glass linen smoother. This linen smoother is made from black glass and is circular in plan and a flattened kidney shape in section, being clearly domed on one face and slightly flattened and countersunk on the opposite. Within this countersunk, circular depression are the clear remains of the ‘stalk’ of glass where the smoother was separated by twisting from the maker’s glass rod. The surface has a patchy iridescent quality. It is heavily abraded, with a significant flake of glass chipped from one side on the domed underside. The abrasion and chipped area are worn, sugg…
Created on: Monday 9th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-A981B4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman glass bath flask. This fragment represents the rim and the fragmentary remains of the neck of the flask with one complete handle. The rim is flat and circular in plan with a diameter of 37.34mm. The circular opening to the flask, which has a diameter of 14.32mm, is set off centre. Approximately one quarter of the circumference of the neck survives. Attached at one broken edge is the handle. The handle is formed from a separate trail of glass applied to the shoulder of the flask and trailed up the neck to the underside of the rim. It is then looped back to the shoulder…
Created on: Thursday 23rd December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-8A0A97
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman glass. This fragment represents part of a strap handle from a jar or flagon. It is now trapezoidal in shape and is 47.82mm wide, 37.04mm long, 8.54mm thick and weighs 22.22g. The fragment is ridged along one side, which is typical of this style of handle. The glass is a blue green in colour. The object is broken along two edges and has received some damage to one face. Break edges do not appear ‘fresh’, suggesting damage probably occurred in antiquity.
Created on: Monday 15th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-EA27F1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Glass bezel from a Roman finger-ring. Very dark blue with a layer of pale blue glass on top, as a nicolo imitation. It is oval with bevelled edges and flat upper and lower surfaces. The engraved device represents a human figure advancing right, possibly of Mercury, holding what might be a purse in the left hand and carrying something over the right shoulder. It is heavily abraded and has some damage to the upper surface and there is slight damage to the outer edge on the reverse. It dates from the 2nd-3rd centuries. It is 9.8mm long, 6.9mm wide, 3.0mm thick and weighs 0.32g. …
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-EA1828
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A dark blue/green glass bezel from a Roman finger ring. It is oval and is very thin. Much of the edge on one side is now damaged. There are two oblong indents on the upper surface, which are now too worn and abraded to interpret as decoration. It dates from the 2nd-3rd century. It is 8mm long, 5.3mm wide, 1.2mm thick and weighs 0.07g.
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-EA0772
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A glass bezel from a Roman finger-ring. Very dark blue with a layer of pale blue on top, to imitate nicolo. It is oval with bevelled edges and flat upper and lower surfaces. On the upper surface there is an engraved human figure standing left possibly holding something in the right hand, although it is heavily abraded and little detail now survives. There is a triangular notch above the left shoulder. There is a chip from the edge of the reverse. It dates from the 2nd-3rd century. It is 12.5mm long, 10mm wide, 2.5mm thick and weighs 0.6g …
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-E9F9F6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Complete base and lower body fragment of a Hat-shaped unguent jar. Blue/green with dark (black) impurities and light iridescent weathering. The circular base, which has a diameter of 14.5mm, is slightly concave at the centre and it has a pontil scar which is an irregular rectangle in plan (dimensions being 7.5 x 5.5mm). The body expands out from the missing rim and is slightly convex on one side and largely straight-sided on the other (asymmetrical). At the neck, the rim begins to become horizontal but no part of its edge survives. It is 22.7mm high and the walls are 1mm in thickness, …
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.