Record ID: LEIC-F4ABBB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval gold quarter-noble of Edward III Treaty Series (1327-1377), dating to c. AD 1363 - 1369. Potent cross initial mark.Mint of London. Reference: North Volume 2 (1991) p56 no 1243. Diameter: 20 mm Weight: 1.94 g
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 25th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinckley and Bosworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-E549F6
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A folded fragment of gold strip or ribbon, dating to the Bronze Age c. 2350-800 BC. The ribbon is rectangular in plan and made from a beaten sheet of gold. It has been folded or bent out of shape in several locations. One surface of the ribbon is decorated with thirteen regular, longitudinal, incised grooves, creating ridges. The exterior longitudinal edges are slightly thicker than the internal ridges, creating a border to the band. Both terminals appear to have been cut leaving a straight edge. The longitudinal edges have likely been smoothed, as they are rounder when compared w…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadwindsor CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-CD68AE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete but broken gold medieval signet finger ring dating to c. AD1400-1500.  The ring has a circular bezel with incised decoration consisting of a recessed corded border, within which is an emblem of a bird of prey.  The bird's body is angled slightly right with its head turned to the left.  The wings are closed and hang at each side.  An inscription in black lettering, inscribed in reverse and situated between the border and the bird, appears to read: Al:for:ye:best. The shoulders of the ring are the width of the bezel and taper to the…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-CCA6D4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold gem-set finger ring, probably late medieval to early post-medieval in date, c.AD 1400-1600. The finger-ring is in good condition with a narrow hoop with a D-shaped cross-section, and a rectangular central bezel with a transparent, facetted gemstone (perhaps quartz crystal). The central bezel has a gold rectangular baseplate and rectangular walls soldered on to make an open-topped box. The open-topped box is decorated with four semirectangles (rectangles with semi-circular tops) recesses along the longer sides and three across …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: NARC-CBF124
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold quarter Stater of Late Iron Age date, Central Eastern, Trinovantes. Attributed to Addedomaros. Addedomaros floral type (ABC) 20 BC – AD 10. Ancient British Coinage no 2529 British Museum nos. 2417-2421 Van Arsdell no. 1623. Diameter: 13.07mm, Thickness: 1.65mm, Weight: 1.2g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-B8601C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed British Iron Age gold quarter stater of the Regini and Atrebates, dating to the period c.60 - 20 BC, Bognor Cogwheel no mane type. Obverse: Wreath design with hidden face. Reverse: Triple-tailed horse right, no mane, floral sun above, cogwheel below. ABC p. 48, no. 512; BMC nos. 503-518. Measurements: diameter 16.43mm, thickness 1.12mm, weight 1.35g.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 15th December 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-B7A00C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval continental gold coin: a florin of Henry II, Duke of Lorraine (1608-24), St Nicholas reverse (Flon no.3), mint of Nancy. Ref: Flon 2002: p.671. The coin is slightly damaged, having a small edge chip at 10 o'clock on the obverse. It is 22.1mm in diameter and 0.6mm thick. It weighs 3.06g. Compare https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces278901.html. 
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2023
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Record ID: BH-B6EFD5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete cast gold finger ring dating to the Medieval period (AD 1150-1350). The bezel has a flat circular face with the letters 'IHC' in Lombardic script across the centre with an arch above and a trefoil below. Traces of what may be enamel survive in areas of the engraved background. The body of the bezel is in the shape of an inverted cone with a round-pointed base, which is undecorated. The shoulders of the hoop connect to the sides of the bezel from the upper edge to the base. Where they connect the shoulders are sub-rectangular in cross-secti…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-80B505
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, but slightly damaged, gold hemispherical bulla pendant. It is formed from two plain gold sheets, one shaped into a hollow dome and the other a flat disc comprising the back-plate. At the top is a grooved suspension loop. The back-plate is has sustained some damage and is torn in several places. Height: 18.21 mm Width: 14.85 mm Weight: 2.71 g Discussion: Sheet metal bullae pendants were worn on necklaces in combination with other beads or pendants during the seventh century. The most sumptuous example to survive from the period is the necklace from Desborough, Northamptons…
Created on: Friday 19th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hoby With Rotherby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-76570D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete but folded and warped late Medieval gold finger ring made of a rectangular bezel within which is a stone, and a hoop that has been squashed against the back of the bezel and folded up and over the stone.   The hoop is rectangular in cross section, 1.5mm wide and 0.7mm thick and has incised decoration across three quarters of its circumference in all areas baring that which would have been opposite the bezel. The bezel has rectangular base that is 9.6mm long, 8.1mm wide. This has a near vertical collar that bulges outwards and then inwards at its top…
Created on: Friday 19th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Milton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-687A04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An uninscribed gold Early Medieval Merovingian ‘national series’ tremissis of an anonymous ruler dating AD 590-670. Prou 2724(?) Obverse: Head right with diadem(?) A or disconnected diadem tie behind, cross in front. Reverse: Cross pomeé on flat base, pellet in each quarter.  Measurements: 9.64mm in diameter and 1.26g in weight. Discussion: The exact attribution of this coin is uncertain but appears to bear some resemblance to the description of Prou no. 2724(?). The lack of inscription and relatively crude design also have some …
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peckham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-672C14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval gold tremissis (pale shilling) of Two Emperors type dating c. 650-70. (BMC type 1; Sutherland type II.v; North 20, Metacalf 80?) Obverse: Bust right wearing a pearled diadem and cuirass indicated by dots, pseudo-legend consisting of a large A and v behind head with an N(?) in front. Between them a cross on a flat base. Reverse: Two half figures, seated on throne, stylized Victory/angel above, wings outstretched, groups of three pellets either side of Victory's head. Measurements: 13.34mm in diameter and 1.27g in weight. Discus…
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peckham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-650E9A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval gold psuedo-imperial tremissis in the name of Anastasius I dating to circa AD 491-518. Probably minted in Visigothic Spain or possibly Merovingian France. Obverse: head laureate right. Reverse: Victory advancing right holding wreath. Uncertain moneyer and mint. MEC 1, 177-185. EMC 2020.0021. Obverse (approximation): DN ANASTIAS VS [..] P F AVC Degraded diademed and cuirassed bust in paludamentum right, cross on chest.  Reverse prototype: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM depicting Victory walking right looking left holding wreath and globe cruciger. Mintm…
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
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Record ID: KENT-62618C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold brooch of medieval date (c.1200-1400). Description: The frame of the brooch is circular in plan and cross section, being formed by a single piece of gold wire. Set equidistantly along the frame are four encircling 'brambled' knops, the front of which are decorated to appear pelleted. Between each of these, are four applied four-petalled flowers, two opposing petals on each being longer than the other two. The petals are indented, with concaving centres and are divided by pointed ovals. The centres of the flowers are circular and concave with a raised pellet centre…
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Mary in the Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-4EDB7E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold Finger Ring of roman to Modern date (AD 43-1900). The object is composed of a thin possibly lightly hammered wire, with a sub-circular section, the form is slightly distorted. Thin gold wires might form parts of Roman pendant ear rings, though a much later use as a finger ring or necklace component, or an origin as debris from craftwork is equally possible. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman to Post-Medieval, 43-1900 Length: 21.59mm, Width: 14.08mm, Thickness: 1.03mm, Weight: 0.6g Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: NLM…
Created on: Wednesday 17th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 17th November 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-3C5CE4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of gold of uncertain date or function. Possibly hack gold. Sub-rectangular plan with rounded corners. Wedge-shaped profile, with a thicker edge which thins towards the opposite edge.Both surfaces are undecorated, but each has elongated impressed lines. On one surface are three horizontal lines which begin at the mid-point of the fragment, which corresponds with a slight convex raise in the profile. Perpendicular to this are a series of finer scratches. On the other side the profile is slightly convex. Horizontal to this are a series of similar elongated incised lines which …
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: LIN-381776
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold post-medieval finger ring (posy) with inscription by goldsmith IR or RI dating to c.AD 1600-1650. The ring is composed of a plain band with a D-shaped cross-section, now slightly squashed and dented. The inside of the object has an incised inscription which reads: 'I ioy to find a constant minde' with the maker’s mark in Roman capitals IR conjoined in a monogram within a shaped shield. Posie or posey rings were a popular form of finger-ring from the 16th to 18th centuries, more often in gold than silver. Lettering and inscriptions can be used t…
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-375AF0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold quarter stater of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni, struck by Addedomaros, c.45-25 BC, Addedomaros Floral type. Obverse: Flower of four leaves and rings around a pellet in ring. Reverse: Annulate horse right, muzzle above, pellet in ring below. As ABC, p. 127, no. 2529; BMC nos. 2417-2421.
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th November 2021
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Record ID: ESS-28CCB4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete gold post-medieval mourning finger ring dating to c.AD1690.  The hoop is circular but bent, making it slightly elongated in shape.  The outer surface is decorated at the bezel with an incised design of what is likely a stylised skull motif.  The decoration is damaged, but semi-circular lines representing the right and left edges of the skull are visible.  Incised lines at the bottom of the skull represent the mouth and teeth.  There is some damage to the exterior of the hoop consisting of chips and scratches.  The interior of …
Created on: Monday 15th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Black Notley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2867A9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Small gold finger-ring with enamelled decoration on the exterior and an inscription on the interior. The hoop is D-shaped in cross-section and consistent in width. with a slim, flat border around either edge, which has broken away in places. The convex exterior is decorated with a design in panels, each filled with a reserved gold design against a background of black enamel; much of the enamel is now missing. The panels are separated by five slightly taller S-shaped motifs, set transversely so that they interrupt the flat border around each edge. Each&…
Created on: Monday 15th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2023
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