Record ID: LVPL-9DF266
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy terret harness fitting of late Iron Age to Roman date (c.50 BC - AD 100). The terret survives only as a fragment and presents a curved D-shape bar with a raised moulding that terminates in a won break. The beginnings of a horizontal strap bar extends from the bar and also terminates in a worn break. The surface is undecorated and has a slightly pitted surface and a smooth dark green patina. Dimensions: Length 38.9mm; width 13mm; weight 14.15g Terret rings were used as rein guides on chariots or carts used during the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period. The…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-9D1084
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy fob dangler dating to the Iron Age to Roman period (c. 200 BC- AD 100). The object consists of a flat ring that is mostly complete. Within and integral to the ring is an open triskele pattern of which one of the three arms is missing. In the centre of the triskele projects an integral bar that is cylindrical in shape and at the top of which is an open loop for attachment. The loop has a diameter of 16.4mm. The object is undecorated and largely has a smooth mid green patina. Patches of active, bright green corrosion are present at the broken areas. Dime…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-5AD7F7
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast, copper-alloy bridle-bit of possible iron age to Roman date (c.BC 300 - AD 200). The object is comprised of two interlocking bridle bits. Each bridle bit is made up of an elongated central cylindrical bar with two projecting integral loops on each end. One of the loops where the bridle bits interlock is damaged, having a linear incision through it at its apex, however, it has not damaged the integrity of the loop. Dimensions: Length 191.5mm, Width 24.1mm, Thickness 15.6mm, Weight 191.82g. Similar examples of Iron age to Roman date on the PAS database include LANCUM-…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-2006FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A late Iron Age cast copper-alloy Flat Linear potin (Class I) of the Kent region / Cantiaci, dating to the period c. 105-90 BC. Obverse: Linear head of naturalistic form left, pellet eye, pellet and crescent ear, two lines for mouth, and head terminating with a curl. Reverse: Linear bull left with long curving horn and curving tail, exergual line below. Casting flashing visible around the edge of the coin, with striations on the faces and a 90 degree die axis.  This coin is as Holman, 2016: p. 47 Type C5/1-1a; ABC 159. David Holman (pers comm.) notes five other exa…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-B60304
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
An uninscribed Iron Age gold stater of the East Anglian Region / Iceni, dating to the period c.50 BC-AD 10, Snettisham 'Fewer Pellets' Type. Obverse: Plain with traces of crossed wreaths and three curved plain lines. Reverse: Horse right, open head, double upper left front leg, beaded mane, pellet in ring in ring of pellets below. ABC p. 79, no. 1408.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7AFBC1
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy 'vase-headed' linch pin terminal dating to the later Iron Age period (c.100 BC- AD 100). The object comprises of a flattened disc-shaped head that is decorated with an incised design. The design consists of three recessed portions, two are broadly crescentic and face each other but do not converge, and the third is circular and is positioned between and slightly below the crescents. These three elements are decorated within with an incised cross-hatch design. Between these sections is the inside negative space which is shaped to form a large cresce…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-34FE36
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Gallo-Belgic E type stater attributed to the Ambiani tribe, minted c. 60 BC-c. 50 BC. Obverse: Mound. Reverse: Celticised horse galloping right, disjointed lines and pellets above. (ABC 16).  Ref.: Van Arsdell 1989: 70, cf. no. 52-1. Dimensions: 17.8mm diameter, 2.8mm thick; weight: 5.99g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-8FEFBA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch dating from the Late Iron age to Roman period, about 50 BC - AD 100. It is a Nauheim or Nauheim derivative type. The spring and the upper part of the bow survive, and a small section of the catch plate. The spring has three coils and an internal chord. The pin is missing. The bow extends down from the coil tapering gradually to a broken point. It is flat and rectangular in cross-section. The bow is undecorated. The remaining part of the catch plate is trapezoidal. Dimensions: Length 42.0mm, Width 10.5mm, Thickness 5…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-3F5F74
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold stater of the North Eastern region / Corieltavi, attributed to VEPO, dating to the period c.AD 15-40, 'Vepo Ring Pellet' or 'Vepo Triadic' type. Obverse: Wreath crossed by bar with crescent at each end, ring of pellets in each crescent. Reverse: VEP above, CORF below, Lunate horse left with large round head, unclear motif below tail. ABC, p. 97, nos. 1854, 1857.
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-B8A194
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy toggle dating to the Iron Age to Roman period (c.200 BC-AD 100). The toggle is broadly cylindrical in shape with a narrowed waist. The ends are circular and mostly flat with a slight concave centre, they measure 17.5mm in diameter. By comparison, the waist is narrowed to 7mm and is decorated with two bands around the centre. Atop of the centre is a small suspension loop. Overall the object has a smooth dark green patina. Dimensions: Length 19.3mm; width 17.5mm; weight 14.87g The form is not common for typical toggles, a similar openwork example is recorded un…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-4F928E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Iron Age unit, uninscribed East-Anglian 'Face/Horse Regular' type, c. AD 20-50. ABC 1564 = BMC 3556-3604 = VA 790.
Created on: Thursday 10th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7CBF35
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Iron Age class II potin (Cantian type E) issued by the Cantiaci, dating c. 100-50 BC. Obverse; stylised head of Apollo right, comprised of a single line which merges into a circle with a single pellet at its centre and two crescents in the right field. Reverse; stylised bull facing right, comprised of a series of horizontal and vertical lines with a single central pellet. Part of the casting sprue is stil visible on one side of this example, which is preserved in extremely good condition. Similar examples have been published in numismatic catalogues (s…
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FCBB4C
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
A mostly complete copper alloy and iron linch dating to the Iron Age to Roman period (c. 100 BC-AD 100). The object consists of a sub-rectangular iron shank that is broken at one end. Its surface is rough with bright orange corrosion. The shank has a length of 73.7mm; width 15.5mm; thickness 16.1mm. The complete end of the shank presents a large copper alloy terminal. The terminal has a crescent shape and a thickness consistent with the shank. The outer edge is curved and is slightly thicker in the centre than at the pointed terminals. One face of the terminal presents an integral loo…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-45C84D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy zoomorphic swing handle bucket fitting / escutcheon dating to the late Iron Age to early Roman period (c.100 BC-AD 100).  The object is comprised of a stylised bovine head situated on a sub-triangular plate. The bovine itself is sub-triangular with a narrow, round pointed snout and a pair or forward facing horns and hollowed eyes. Above the eyes is a moulded delineating the break between the fce and top of the head and horns. Small incised lines radiate from this border to perhaps indicate fur. The integral plate produces a sub-triangular fl…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-4575A8
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object, likely an element from a beaded torc dating to the Iron Age (c.100 BC-AD 200). The object is cylindrical with a bulbous centre that presents a pair of incised grooves at either end. From each side of the centre projects a slightly waisted arm before terminating in a worn rounded knob. Each knob end presents a worn sub-rectangular projection. The object has a worn light brown / light green patina. Dimensions: Length 30.9mm; width 11.8mm; weight 11.45g The object is comparable to elements of beaded torcs, for similar examples see: SOM-370A52;&nb…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-2E2D79
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy object, probably a two link bridle bit of the Polden Hill sub-type dating to the late Iron Age to early Roman period (c.100 BC-AD 100). The bit consists of one end of the mouthpiece, with a broad, perforated terminal. It has a sub-cylindrical arm at which one end is a cylindrical terminal turned at 90 degrees to the arm and peforated through the centre. The cheekpiece rings would have been directly threaded through this perforation. The bit terminal is decorated with a moulded design consisting of swollen ends to collar the perforation holes and a third…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-2D7F7E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy zoomorphic swing handle bucket fitting / escutcheon dating to the late Iron Age to early Roman period (c.100 BC-AD 100).  The object is comprised of a stylised bovine head with in an incomplete loop at the top. The bull head presents forward projecting horns, only one of which is mostly complete. Below the horns are small rounded ears. The head is broadly sub-triangular and narrows at the snout of the bull. The eyes appear moulded at the top of the snout, and the nose itself flares slightly at the end of the snout. No incised details are …
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-1D74E0
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy and enamelled terret ring dating the late Iron Age (c.50 BC-AD 100). The terret is formed of a flat crescentic ring with a promeninet ridge along the inner edge and a wide oval terminal. Roughly half of the object is missing. Both faces are decorated with the same details of a recessed teardrop shape pointing towards the terminal with a crescent in the centre to form a single swirl. The recessed portions are filled with remnants of red enamel, small grains of blue enamel also appear present. The teardro and cresent are outlined with a single incised border l…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-607104
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron socketed axehead dating to the early Iron Age (c. 800-600 BC). The axehead is sub-rectangular in plan with a socketed mouth, crescentic cutting blade and incomplete single side loop. The mouth is oval in shape and has a prominent collar around the edge. The mouth measures legnth: 46.5mm; width 38.1mm; thickness 4.8mm. The main body has a consistent width the mouth and presents a single complete side loop at one side. The body of the underside of the loop is open to the socket. From the base of the body the blade begins to expand in width and narrow in thickne…
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-E1479B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object, possible the bow from an Iron Age brooch, Adam's type 1Bc dating to 400-250 BC. The object is leaf-shaped with a slight curve. One end is complete whilst the other narrows to a rounded point and thickens to the reverse. The face is decorated with a central incised vertical groove with a further groove to each side. It worn and abraded surface with a light green patina. Dimensions: Length 35.8mm; width 14.4mm; thickness 2.8mm; weight 6.29g For similar brooch fragments see: SUSS-82507B; SUSS-1C2164 and BH-9A0EEC
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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