Record ID: CORN-06F051
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Roman finger ring with a hoop that is D-shaped in section and in profile, with a flat sub-rectangular bezel. The bezel is decorated with a raised figure of Mars, helmeted, with a spear in his right hand and resting on a shield to the right with his left hand, all within a raised oval border. The ring shows considerable corrosion with and overall brown-green patina and some loss of detail on the shoulder obscuring the figures head. The bezel is 12mm long and 6.6mm wide and 1.3 mm thick. The ring is approximately 18 mm in diameter, the hoop is 3 mm in width flaring to 5…
Created on: Sunday 24th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Just', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-3BF71B
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable copper-alloy tanged chisel, or trunnion tool, likely dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c.1500-1150 cal BC). It has a light green-grey patina. It probably belongs to the metalworking tradition phase VIII - IX, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 5; circa 1500-1150 cal. BC. In profile, you can clearly see where it has been heavily used on one edge. It is sub-rectangular in plan with the trunnions, projecting out 11.5mm and 6.5mm from the sides. However, it is missing its butt end, as there is a post-depositional break just above th…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E36E8A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap fitting, probably a toggle clasp, dating to the early Post-Medieval period (c.AD. 1500-1700). Read’s Unclassified Toggle-Clasp Type 7. The fitting comprises a one-piece, D-sectioned plate with the reverse being convex. It has moulded relief decoration in the form of bulbous transverse ridges. One end terminates in a debased trefoil knop through which pass the remains of an iron rivet. The other end displays an old break at the top where the second rivet passed  through the plate. The partial hole is discoloured with …
Created on: Saturday 3rd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Just', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-264177
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch/badge, probably possibly post-Medieval, and rectangular in shape. It features a raised platform in the centre, surrounded by a 'V' shaped leaf pattern and notches along the outer edge. On its face, there appears to be a picture of an acorn-wearing figure similar to the now out-of-use Girlguiding badge emblems. On the reverse, there is the loop of a pin and the hook. Dimensions: Length 37.6mm, width 27mm, thickness 4.95mm.  Weight: 6.67g.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-11257D
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small seal matrix, of probable Medieval dating (1200-1400 AD), featuring decoration of two semi circles, separated at their straight edges by three horizontal dots. It is possible that the slightly larger semi-circle was intended to represent a simplified form of an animal; perhaps a bear or boar. While it is in an overall good state of preservation, the loop appears brittle. From the handle flowing down into the seal matrix itself, the shape changes slightly. Nearer the handle it is more hexagonal, but upon reaching the seal matrix itself, it rounds out into a circular shape. …
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-1121A2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval double-loop trapezoidal buckle, dating from c.1570 - 1700. It has a dark brown patina, and has a good state of preservation. Each space between the outer edge, and the inner middle bar is square-shaped, and it is missing the pin. Other examples can be seen on the database at: Record ID: LVPL-70A192 - POST MEDIEVAL buckle (finds.org.uk), and Record ID: BH-9C8494 - POST MEDIEVAL buckle (finds.org.uk). As stated in LVPL-70A192: "The frame has a bevelled edge and the strap bar is narrower than the frame. Similar to examples in R.Whiteheads…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-111F2C
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A jetton, of probable post-Medieval origin. It appears to be decorated with a lamb and flag. It has a mid grey-green patina (90%), and a light grey-green patina (10%). It has later been given two holes, which would suggest it was re-used as a button. However, as these two holes are not central to the jetton, it would suggest that it is incomplete, and the original full-sized jetton would have been much bigger. Dimensions: Remaining diameter (max): 22mm. Thickness, 1mm. The holes: Diameter (larger), 4mm. Diameter (smaller), 3mm. Weight: 1.75g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-111B68
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-paralellogram copper-alloy 'bun' ingot, of probable Bronze Age date. Especially considering its incompleteness, it is possibly related to another recent 'bun' ingot find: Record ID: CORN-E931FE - BRONZE AGE ingot (finds.org.uk). It has a mid grey-green patina (50%), and a dark grey patina (50%). Dimensions: Length (max), 72mm. Width (max), 47mm. Average thickness, 18mm. Weight: 346g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: CORN-1114E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A extremely worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of uncertain Emperor dating to AD 296-402. Uncertain reverse and mint. Dimensions: Diameter, 22mm. Average thickness, 1.5mm. Weight: 3.93g. 
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-111203
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman coin, probably the core of a very worn and corroded sestertius of unclear ruler, dating to c.AD 41-260. Unclear reverse type and mint. Dimensions: Diameter(max), 27mm. Average thickness, 3mm.  Weight: 9.1g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-FE867E
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy crotal bell, dating to the 17th-18th century. The bell has a central longitudinal line, composed of a raised rib, dividing the upper and lower halves of the bell. There appears to be no discernible decoration. The spherical iron clapper is still loose within the bell so that it still makes a noise. It has a dark green-brown patina. Dimensions: On the upper half of the bell, there are two circular sound holes, one is 5mm in diameter, and the other, 6mm. The sound holes are on either side of the suspension loop, which is composed of an rectangular…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 29th March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-FE7994
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy late-Medieval "lyre shaped" buckle or strap end dating c.1350-1450. It has a dark grey-green patina (95%), and patches of mid red-brown iron oxide staining (c.5%). The strap end consists of an integral trapezoidal box-chape (187 x 172mm) which terminates with probable "lyre-shaped" openwork frame at the base of the box, of which two arms (one complete, and one near-complete) remain, and these are etched with five discernible grooved lines, (three on the complete arm, and two on the neasr-complete arm). The surface of the s…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: CORN-FE698E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy double loop annular buckle, from AD c.1350-1650. It is therefore of probable late-Medieval to post-Medieval date. It has a overall dark-grey patina, and it is missing its associated pin. The frame of the buckle is circular in shape, with bevelled sides, and features a cross-bar, which has been soldered onto the underside of the frame. There are two rivets on the cross-bar, c.6mm apart, presumably for attaching the belt onto. When looking at the front-facing photo of the buckle, it also has two additional flared edges of 'wings', c.14mm in leng…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: CORN-FE4A25
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy purse bar dating to the Medieval period c. AD 1450-1550. It has a dark grey patina (80%), and a light green patina (20%). It features a circular suspension loop, and from this an integral shank passes through a perforated central block, terminating in an integral rove which is broadly circular.  The central block is cuboid in shape with slightly convex sides and rounded corners. There are some incised lines on one face of the block that appear to be a star shape, and this, are probably related to decoration, rather than …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: CORN-EA1B09
Object type: CAP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a pommel for the butt end of a knife handle. Due to its patina, it appears to be a post-Medieval example. It is copper-alloy, but appears to be more zinc-rich than other copper-alloyed objects on the database. It has a light grey-green patina. Eventhough it has been somewhat crushed during deposition, it is still possible to ascertain that it was originally sub-square in shape. Its design (on its outer face) features two more squares, oneinside the other, etched into the metal, and within the central square, there are etched lines radiating out in all directions from the…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-EA12A0
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy, silver-plated large button, of likely post-Medieval origin. The button is a circular in plan with a separate soldered iron looped shank on the reverse. On the button, there is a portcullis, surrounded by a circular band, and a crown sits atop this circular band at 12 o'clock. Written in the circular band are the words: 'Honi soit qui mal y pense', Old French roughly translating to 'Shame on anyone who thinks evil of it'. Such a saying was originally a maxim in the Anglo-Norman language, (a dialect of Old Norman French), which was…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-E825D1
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roughout of a Bronze Age flanged axehead. It has a dark bown-black patina (80%), and in parts, a mid blue-patina (20%), and seems to be suffering from Bronze Disease. It is an object that to its left side looks relatively intact, but to its right side, has noticeable pocking, indicative of where water entered the mould during casting, and so the axehead is misformed. Despite its clear miscasting, its form is still distinguishable. It is particularly interesting that such a miscast item should survive, considering most miscast metalwork would have been re-melted, and cast again. …
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-E81536
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Early-Medieval copper-alloy stirrup strap mount of Williams Class B, type 2, group 3, dating to AD 1000-1100. The upper left side and top are missing due to a break. It has a mid green-brown patina. From a previous record: "When complete the mount would have been pentagonal in plan with both sides being vertical and a triangular top. The base is straight.  It has an openwork design that consists of three sub-circular perforations. The perforations would have been pairs arranged one above the other flanking the …
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-E81041
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost-complete copper-alloy Medieval jetton. It appears to be a jetton associated with the historic Duchy of Gelders, probably dating from the late 14th century and issued by Mathilde de Gueldre (Duchess of Gelders, from 1371 to 1379). The Duchy of Gelders was a historical Duchy, previously a county, in the Holy Roman Empire, located in the Low Countries. On one face, there is a centrally located shield, with the lion of England inside. The shield is encompassed by a six-petaled rosette. Around the rosette is a dotted circular band, and around the outer edges of the band are …
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: CORN-E6AC27
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 330-331 (Reece period 17). It has a dark grey-green patina. Mint of Trier. Reece & James, p.35, no.97. RIC VII, p.215, no.526. Reverse type: GLORIA EXERCITVS, depicting two soldiers standing, facing each other, both holding a standard. Dimensions: Diameter, 16.5mm. Thickness, 1mm. Weight: 1.76g.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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