Record ID: ESS-FC647A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bone octagonal mount, broken in half, probably dating to the Post Medieval period. Dimensions: diameter: 33.17 mm; weight: 1.61g.
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2017
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Record ID: ESS-2929CA
Object type: DIE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable bone or ivory dice, dating to the Post Medieval period (16th - 18th centuries). The dice is a broadly uniform cube with drilled pits forming the numbers on each face. The pits are arranged so that 1 opposes 6, 2 opposes 5 and 3 opposes 4, with each opposing set totalling 7, a convention found on die from the Medieval period and later (Egan, 1997). Similar examples are recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database e.g. LON-3E8E62 and LON-36E205. The die is irregular in shape and measures 9.8mm by 10.3mm by 10.6mm and weighs 1.98g. Reference: Egan, G. 1997. Di…
Created on: Sunday 13th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Record ID: ESS-D218F6
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval worked bone knife handle dating between 1500 - 1700 AD. The fragment is one half of a handle that would half been oval sectioned. It is sub rectangular in plan with a rounded end. Along one edge there are two rivet holes with old breaks. There are also two sub circular holes drilled into the handle. One is situated just off centre along the right edge whilst the other is nearer the top of the handle at the left hand side. The handle is decorated with a double cross hatched design along the upper and lower edges with a series of vertical lines in groups of…
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
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Record ID: ESS-63BA36
Object type: HUMAN REMAINS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of human cranium and a mandible from a female in her late twenties. It is most likely that the remains are of Saxon date.
Created on: Friday 6th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-F4C7B2
Object type: MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three sections of woodwind instruments, two of bone and one of wood. These fragmentary woodwind instruments were picked up on the Thames Foreshore around the Broken Wharf, Queenhithe and Bull Wharf areas over a ten year period between 1990 and 2000. 1. A fragment of one section of a bone multi-part instrument 69 mm in length and 25mm wide with a tapering bore. The piece has been turned on a lathe and bored with a reamer. At top (in picture) there is an external screw thread and the traces of a possible internal thread. At bottom the remains of an internal push fit ferrule and what m…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-648BF1
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete antler or bone gaming piece. An approximately circular gaming piece 30 -33.2mm in diameter and 6mm thick with a double-tapered central perforation 5mm in diameter at the faces of, and 3mm in the centre of the perforation. The face is decorated with two deeply incised concentric circular grooves; one around the central perforation, the second at the outside edge. Both are approx 1mm deep and triangular in profile. These concentric grooves delineate a circular band occupied by a series of ten (a decade?) equally spaced ring and dot decorative elements, all of which are approx …
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-17E485
Object type: ANIMAL REMAINS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The following notes were kindly produced by Jorge Ferreira, graduate of the Institute of Archaeology, University College London. The bones were recovered by the landowner whilst investigating a trench dug for a watermain. The bone report accompanies a pottery report recorded as ESS-17A9D0. Species/Body Parts/Age: Sheep (Ovis) Right Mandible (Fragment) Young Adult (M3 erupted/no wear) Sheep (Ovis) Left Mandible (Fragment) (Dp2 - Dp3 - P1) Juvenile (Decidous teeth present P1 erupting) Sheep (Ovis) Right Mandible (Fragment) (Dp3 - Dp4 - M1 erupting) Juvenile (No permanent dentition pr…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fingringhoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-974111
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete bone pin. The shaft of the pin is circular in section and truncated before the point. The pinhead is a circular disc, set on the same plane (i.e. on end, not set transverse to the top of the shaft). Beneath the circular head are there integrally carved bands. The head is decorated to either side with eight incised rings and dots set around a central ring and dot. The object is abraded. The original surface survives with a brown patina, whilst exposed surfaces are creamier. The break edge is worn smooth suggesting damage occurred in antiquity. Helen Geake kindly pointed out …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-D3ABB0
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Probable Roman bone counter. This counter is rectangular in plan and section, being 17.2mm long, 14.3mm wide, 5.08mm thick and weighing 1.74g. The corners are rounded from wear and the sides are bevelled. The top face of the counter has been carved with a design of two grooved concentric circles with a circular indent at the centre. The object is worn, notably on the reverse where the natural pitting and striation of the bone is evident. It is creamy beige. Though no parallel could be found of rectangular bone counters, crude rectangular Roman counters are known in ceramic (e.g Crummy …
Created on: Tuesday 18th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-CE8616
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of early medieval bone handle. This fragment is subrectangular in plan, tapering slightly to one end, and C shaped in section (not quite a full semicircle). The upper, convex surface is decorated with a carved design. This design takes the form of an elongated, double X shaped cross (two arms being twice as long as the others), banded across the centre with a double stranded, rectangular bar. Set back behind the cross, so that the double band is spanning its diameter, is a double-bordered circle. Between the longer arms of the cross are nine incised dots, in a roughly triangul…
Created on: Tuesday 18th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-BC53C5
Object type: WORKED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of worked bone. 1: This fragment has been carved into a fine point, and is semicircular in section. The inner surface of the bone is rough, as expected, but the outer surface is polished, more so towards the point. This may have been done deliberately for decoration or may be the result of a repeated action, such as pushing the point through leather? The object is broken at the broad end. It has a surviving length of 49.76mm, is 10.14mm at the widest point and weighs 2.97g. It is white with grey patches and the tip is significantly darker grey. 2: This fragment of tu…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cnavey Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-BAE7D1
Object type: AMULET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Worked boar or pig tusk, probably from the Roman period. This tusk has been damaged and is now split approximately a third of the way along its curve from the hollow blunt end. A fragment of the tusk has sheared away at the pointed tip and is now missing. A further fragment has sheared from the middle of one side of the tusk, but the fragment remains separate with the tusk. The blunt, hollow end has been pierced to either side with a circular hole. This was presumably so that it could be strung in some form. One perforation is complete, but the other is damaged by a large crack that ru…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-270305
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete bone Roman pin. This pin is worn and abraded. The pinhead is conical, but it is impossible to tell if there were once grooves beneath. The shaft is circular in section and does not appear to taper. It is broken along its length with a horizontal break. The pin has a dark brown patina. The break edge is worn, suggesting damage occurred in antiquity. The pin has a surviving length of 27.32mm, of which 5.58mm is the head. It has a diameter of 2.96mm and weighs 1.25g. This type of head is similar to Cool’s metal pins of type 1 (1990, Roman metal hair pins of southern Britain, …
Created on: Monday 10th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-EACC21
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but heavily abraded Roman bone counter. This counter is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in section with slightly bevelled edges. It is creamy beige in colour and is undecorated. The upper surface is slightly countersunk, with a circular indentation in the middle, which is the result of it being manufactured on a lathe. The original surface has now worn away, leaving the counter worn and rough. It has a diameter of 17mm, is 2.56mm thick and weighs 0.79g. Counters of this type were in use throughout the Roman period. See Crummy, 1983, figure 94 for numerous examples.
Created on: Friday 7th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-EAC2B3
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Complete but heavily abraded Roman bone counter. This counter is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in section with slightly bevelled edges. It is creamy white in colour and undecorated. The upper surface is slightly countersunk, with a circular indentation in the middle, which is the result of it being manufactured on a lathe. The original surface has now worn away, leaving the counter with a similar texture to cork. It has a diameter of 15.94mm, is 2.48mm thick and weighs 0.29g. Counters of this type were in use throughout the Roman period. See Crummy, 1983, figure 94 for numerous …
Created on: Friday 7th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-EAB3F3
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman bone counter. This counter is now semi-circular in plan, being approximately half of its original diameter, and sub-rectangular in section with slightly bevelled edges. It is undecorated and the upper surface is mid brown and the reverse is dark brown. The upper surface is slightly countersunk, with the remains of half a circular indentation in the middle, which is the result of it having being manufactured on a lathe. The surfaces survive in fair condition. It has a diameter of 20.18mm, is 3.14mm thick and weighs 0.96g. Counters of this type were in use throughout the…
Created on: Friday 7th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-EAA5F3
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Complete, but damaged Roman bone counter. This counter is circular in plan and subrectangular in section with slightly bevelled edges. It is dark brown and is undecorated. The upper surface is slightly countersunk, with a circular indentation at the centre, which is the result of it being manufactured on a lathe. The upper surface has been damaged and the reverse surface is pitted. The damaged areas are worn smooth suggesting it occurred in antiquity. It has a diameter of 19.08mm, is 3.56mm thick and weighs 1.96g. Counters of this type were in use throughout the Roman period. Numerous …
Created on: Friday 7th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-EA9881
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Complete Roman bone counter. This counter is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in section with slightly bevelled edges. It is mid brown and undecorated. The upper surface is slightly countersunk, with a circular indentation in the middle, which is the result of it being manufactured on a lathe. The counter surface survives in good condition, though the edge does show some chipping. It has a diameter of 18.6mm, is 2.58mm thick and weighs 1.39g. Counters of this type were in use throughout the Roman period. See Crummy, 1983, figure 94 for numerous examples found in Colchester.
Created on: Friday 7th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-EA8AC5
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Complete Roman bone counter. This counter is circular in plan and subrectangular in section with slightly bevelled edges. It is light brown in colour and plain. The upper surface is slightly countersunk, with a circular indentation in the middle, which is the result of it being manufactured on a lathe. The counter surface survives in good condition. It has a diameter of 16.12mm, is 3.78mm thick and weighs 1.70g. Counters of this type were in use throughout the Roman period. See Crummy, 1983, figure 94 for numerous examples.
Created on: Friday 7th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-EA7CC6
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Complete Roman bone counter. This counter is circular in plan and subrectangular in section with slightly bevelled edges. It is creamy beige in colour and is undecorated. The upper surface is slightly countersunk, with a circular indentation in the middle, which is the result of it being manufactured on a lathe. The counter is worn and abraded and is now scratched, with a significant crack on the upper surface. It has a diameter of 18.18mm, is 4.08mm thick and weighs 1.86g. Counters of this type were in use throughout the Roman period. See Crummy, 1983, figure 94 for numerous examples.
Created on: Friday 7th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canvey Island', grid reference and parish protected.