Record ID: SUR-BC0362
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusual cast copper alloy strap hook or hooked fitting of medieval date. The object has a subrectangular plate with slightly concave sides and a plano convex cross section. This has symmetrical decoration of scrolled forms running along the plate, rendered largely illegible by corrosion but probably intended to represent an elongated beast head. One end has a rounded attachment loop with five projections around the edge. The other end has an incomplete hook. C. later 11th-mid 12th century.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-54C30A
Object type: BOX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead disc, possibly a box lid dating to the period c. AD 1300-1400. The disc is decorated on one side only with a shield bearing three lions passant guardant facing right (the arms of England) with a palm branch along each side of the shield and an illegible inscription or decoration around. The reverse is plain and undecorated. On one side of the disc, at the lower point of the shield, are two flattened loops, probably hinge lugs.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-434241
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded rim sherd of Neolithic grooved ware of Clacton Style, probably from a flat-based jar or bowl. The fabric is dark brown in colour with small angular flint and iron inclusions. The exterior is decorated with triangular panels filled with pressed dots and an incised line around the rim. The interior surface has three circumferential ridges. The original rim diameter was possibly around 150mm.
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-427FAF
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments from a hand-made Iron Age burnished fineware carinated bowl with a simple rim. The fabric is dark grey, reduced and sand tempered with infrequent small angular grey flint inclusions. The exterior has decoration comprising three circumferential grooves around the upper portion (the lower running around the carination) and, below the change in angle, a series of large triangles comprised of four incised lines running around the lower portion. The original rim diameter was 190mm. There appears to be a circular hole which has been deliberately made (drill…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-5889C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed Iron Age silver half unit of the Southern Region, attributed to the Belgae and of "Danebury Spiral" type dating to c. 60-20 BC. Obverse: four pairs of spiral arms around a central pellet. Reverse: annulet horse, right, with ladder mane. As ABC 950; BMC 649.
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-8675FD
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A canine tooth from a wolf or dog which has been drilled for suspension through the root. The tooth is complete, 41.8mm in length and has wear to the tip suggesting that the animal it came from was relatively old. The drilled hole is 3mm in diameter. There is no decoration or other working.
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 24th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-CA0746
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Romano British nail-cleaner strap-end. The plate is oval, tapering forward to the (now missing) point and back to the hinged rear, which has concave sides and a crescent shaped double lug at the neck. The rear end has a broken attachment loop orientated perpendicular to the plate. The front of the object has incised decoration comprising Christian allegorical motifs (from left to right): a peacock; a "tree of life"; a roundel of running oblique dashes with four internal spokes and a small hole at the centre; a triangular motif (p…
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-B3F897
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman Samian ware wine cup of Dragendorff form 33 and dating to the 1st-2nd century AD. The base and around 40% of the side and rim remains. The rim is 115mm in diameter, The sides flare from a break in angle at the base and have no decoration aside from a single incised band at the mid point. The base ring is 43.3mm in diameter with a recessed interior. The fabric is light pinkish-orange with a reddish-brown slip. The centre of the base on the internal surface has the maker's stamp GIAMILIVS (second image) in a rectangular cartouche.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-B3AC4F
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman pipeclay figurine of Venus, dating to AD 100-250. The figurine is 118.7mm high and depicts the goddess stood completely nude while holding a garment that drapes down beside her left leg, and rests on the base next to the left foot (now missing). The deity is depicted with an elabourate hairstyle, with braids around each side of the head and gathered behind at the nape of the neck; other braids are visible cascading down to the shoulders at the sides and back. The bent elbow of the right arm positions the hand and extended fingers on the hair to the right of the face…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-228B26
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pointed retouched flint blade, possibly of late Upper Paleolithic date, 84.5mm in length, lanceolate in form and struck from a brown coloured flint. It has a trapezoidal cross section and a slightly curved side profile. There is low angle sub-parallel retouch along the entirety of one long side and along two thirds of the other, on the dorsal surface only, running to the distal tip, which has a triangular cross section and has been retouched around and across its entirety with semi abrupt and low angle retouch, to refine a working point. The distal end of the ventral s…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-2179ED
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy lid from a box or vessel, possibly a canister or pyxis of Roman date. The lid is conical and missing most of one side. From the apex projects a waisted terminal with a flat circular top. From one side of this terminal is incised a parallel pair of lines forming a decorative stripe, 4.7mm wide, with fainter transverse lines or striations within. There appears to be no other decoration. The apex of the terminal and the centre of the concave underside of the lid have dimples from lathe finishing.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Basingstoke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-A1A0F8
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval (later 14th to early 15th century) pewter livery badge in the form of a lion (or possibly a leopard), depicted passant gardant, left, in the manner of those displayed on the royal arms of England. The beast has its front right paw upraised to the fore, its head turned facing and its tail curled under the legs and then up, with a trefoil tip vertical above its spine. Moulded details of ribs and mane / fur are depicted. The reverse has a casting seam running across and two integrally cast attachment studs.
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-0FAA7A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy uninscribed Iron Age unit, probably a Gallic unit of the Carnutes, dating to the c.late 1st century BC. Obverse: Female bust right, flower(?) behind? Reverse: Eagle with spread wings, head turned right, a snake(?) to right, unclear motifs in the field. cf. DT 2576 ('classe III a l'aigle et au serpent'); Allen, 1995: nos. 160, S148-151. Delestree and Tache (1992: p. 132, no. 2576) place this type with the coins of the Carnutes and in pre-Augustan period after the end of the Gallic Wars, while Allen (1995: p. 75) regards them as being of the neighbouring …
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-9302E5
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy casting jet or casting gate with four projecting runners, from a mould for a late Bronze Age socketed axehead. The upper surface is rough and slanted and the margins are uneven. There are four short spikes / runners projecting from the convex underside; these have lenticular to sub rectangular cross section and are arranged in a rectangle. The surface of the object is coated with thick iron deposits from prolonged exposure to groundwater or river floodwater. This find is probably associated with the production of socketed axes of South Wales type, which are la…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-BD9E47
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold post medieval double crown of James I, second coinage of 1604-1619. Fourth bust, unclear initial mark. London Tower mint. As North 2087.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-41B61D
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and decorated iron stirrup of medieval date (c. 14th-15th century). The stirrup is triangular in shape and asymmetrical, with the left side notably longer than the right. The top of the stirrup has a narrow strap bar with a plate running around the front to protect the strap. This plate has a slight point in the middle of the upper edge and a decorative scalloped border bound by an incised line across the lower edge (second image). The sides of the stirrup are around 13mm wide with a flat cross section. The footrest is sightly oval in shape, widening to 28.8mm wide at t…
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
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Record ID: SUR-05E56A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman cast copper alloy enamelled bow brooch of continental type (cf. Mackreth type PL CONT 2.a). The wings are short and cylindrical, encompassing an iron axis bar for a hinge copper alloy pin, a portion of which is retained. The head is sharply angled to the bow, which is flat, tapering slightly to the foot and comprises a single large recessed field containing five oblong blocks of millefiori enamel in white, red and blue. The central panel has a blue spiral on a white field, the other panels have blue and white checks; each panel and the whole design is surrounded by a …
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-20DEA5
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flat gilded cast copper alloy fragment, richly decorated with zoomorphic moulded ornament in Salin's Style II. The object was likely originally triangular in form. Both sides of the fragment are decorated with the same motif of opposed beast heads curving out and back towards one end of the plate, with two lenticular panels between, one at the join of the base of the necks and another between the beasts' lower jaws. The heads have lenticular eyes with ridged brows, pairs of curved lines representing cheeks, short curled tendrils running back from the jaw and rows of parallel …
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-2215C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a silver early medieval penny of Ecgberht of Wessex (AD 802-839), portrait type dating to c.AD825-30, moneyer: Æthelmod, mint: Rochester (North 578var; Naismith R12.3var). Ref: North 1994: p.118; Naismith 2011: pl. 67-8, esp. R12.3a. The coin survives only as a fragment, approximately two-thirds of the outer circle missing, broken away along fracture lines roughly following the inner circle. There are crack lines across parts of the surviving flan.  Obverse has a diademed head, right, [...]BEORH[...]. Reverse has four crescents around a lozenge…
Created on: Friday 20th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-E975B6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete uninscribed Iron Age silver unit of the Southern region attributed to the Regini and of Rudd's "Tangmere Two Horses" type dating to 60-20 BC. Obverse: two opposed horse on hind legs, smaller horse and pierced star below. Reverse: triple tailed horse with ladder mane, right, large spoked wheel above. As ABC 689.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2023
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