Record ID: NMS-5E1D57
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval gilded silver seal matrix of unusual form and fine craftsmanship. It is circular, thick and flat, with a recessed reverse. The die has a complicated central motif, described from the impression. On the left is the standing figure of the Madonna or Virgin Mary, with the Christ Child held in her arms towards the centre of the matrix. She is crowned and her face is towards the viewer, with hair or a veil to the sides; her right arm is bent across her body, and she has an obliquely draped skirt. The child is held in her left arm and his head is in side view,…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2023
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Record ID: NMS-4B6DA6
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete small, sub-cordate handaxe in fresh condition, of Wymer. J, J, (1999) type E/G, of pale buff and light grey patinated flint with a few darker grey inclusions. Both faces are completely covered with semi-hard hammer struck flake scars that overlap at the centre point, no original surface of the “blank” it was made from remain unmodified. There is a large linier flaw in the flint to one side, this was present within the flint at the time of knapping as the flake scars are affected slightly differently as they came off either side of the flaw, these linier flaws are q…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-4B34D7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Bronze Age to Roman copper alloy coiled ring. Suggested date range c1500 BC to c300 AD. Diameter 28mm, thickness 14mm, weight 17.38g.
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 28th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-37E208
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Ludica of Mercia, obverse LVDICA REX[...], head right, reverse PER/BALD/MONE in three line type, moneyer Werbald, North 398, Naismith's type E28, from the same obverse die as a coin from Bradenham, Norfolk (EMC1994.0183), weight 1.25g, cracked and missing a small section, c.825-7
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: ESS-379F44
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy stirrup terminal and fragments of the iron stirrup of early medieval to medieval date (c.1000-1100). Description: The terminal takes the form of a stylised animal or beast. It consists of a circular-sectioned arm which still encloses the remains of the iron stirrup. The arm extends into a zoomorphic terminal which is in the form of a crested coiled creature that curves back on itself and joins with the arm to create a circular aperture and another oval aperture adjacent to it. The crest of the creature projects …
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-371806
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy decorative mount of medieval date, 53.5mm in length. The mount has a rectangular plate with a design, cast in relief, consisting of a lozenge shaped frame containing a motif which appears to be a cross or sword flanked by small wings or leaves on a field of blue enamel. This frame has trefoils containing blue enamel which project from each external side into the corners of the plate. From each end of the plate on the long axis projects an arm with moulded transvers ridges and a rounded terminal with small projecting lobe. Each terminal is drilled for a (now missing) rivet.
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: SUR-366509
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular cast copper alloy harness pendant, 21.7mm in diameter. The front depicts a bird on a semicircular nest with three chicks, in high relief, surrounded by a faint border of incised scrollwork. There is a rounded suspension loop projecting from the top which is orientated perpendicular to the plate and which has broken through wear.
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: NLM-359BB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin. Byzantine follis of Justinian I (AD 527-565), dating to AD 539-540, minted at Constantinople. MIBE I. p. 129, no. 95a. The coin was struck in the Regnal Year 13 (XIII) in the fourth workshop (Δ) at Constantinople. The coin is pierced for suspension at 12 O’clock obverse,  Diameter: 39.6mm, Weight: 21.39gms, die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-3529A0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period c. 18 BC to 16 BC (Reece Period 1). AVGVSTVS reverse type depicting a capricorn facing right, holding a globe and rudder with a cornucopia above its back. Spanish mint 2 of Colonia Patricia? RIC I (rev. ed), p. 50, no. 126; BMC I, p. 62, no. 347. Measurements: Diameter, 18.12mm; Thickness, 3.48mm; Weight, 3.8g
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: CORN-25D71E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Early Medieval silver penny of Ceolwulf I of Mercia (821-23), moneyer: Hereberht, mint: 'East Anglia' (Naimsmith E17; North 392). Refs: Naismith 2011: plate 81-2, esp. E17i-j; North 1994: 96. The coin is damaged, cracked and chipped with a fragment of the outer edge missing. Obverse: Diadamed and draped bust right; + CE[OLV]VLF REX m Reverse: Moneyer's name across three lines (second line retrograde and third line inverted), divided by 2 lines with hooked finials; HER EBE+ [R]HT Measurements: Diameter: 20.09 mm; Thickne…
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
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Record ID: CORN-2443A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman dupondius, contemporary copy of a coin of Nerva (AD 96-98) with a reverse type of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c.AD 98-117 or later (Reece period 5). SΛO[...]O PRINCPI, Ↄ Ƨ, reverse type depicting Spes walking left holding flower and skirt. Prototype of the mint of Rome. The obverse is for Nerva with P M TR P II COS legend dating to c.AD 97-98, while the reverse is a Spes type for Trajan dating to c.AD 103-111 (cf. RIC II, p. 281, no. 520). This coin is a contemporary copy belonging to a group of imitative base metal…
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2023
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Record ID: ESS-22C296
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four complete lead alloy gaming pieces of early medieval date (c.800-1000).  Description:  1) This piece is thimble-shaped with a wide, concave shaped base tapering up the body towards the top, it is also hollow. The top has six points, with five points circling the central peak with in an uneven pattern, as four points are shoudler to shoudler, whilst the opposite side of the central peak features only one point.The piece closely resembles a rook and has a white with mottled brown patina.   Measurements: height: 17.3mm ; diameter: 11.5mm…
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-2282C6
Object type: SHIELD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable medieval copper-alloy "Octopus" type shield boss mount, dating from AD 1100-1250, of which only the central circular sectioned shank with a bulbous hemispherical terminal survives. The terminal dome has seven curved radiating grooves running from the centre to the circumference, with traces of a surface coating or inlay in the lines. The shaft has two swellings making it appear beaded, and then narrows where it could have fitted into the rest of the shield boss. The object has a green patina. The object is 37.1mm long and the top is …
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-2216D9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (Scandinavian) copper alloy gilded disc brooch dating from AD 900 - 1000. It is probably a Jansson type I,D brooch depicting three S shaped animals in Jellinge style. The brooch is circular in form and flat. The outer face has a small central boss surrounded by a raised ring. The animals fill the rest of the face. Each beast is a sub figure of 8 shape. Each head is different, but they all have a gaping mouth with a jaw placed either side of a pellet eye, biting its own body. Each animal has three long legs, one reaching forwards, and two crossing the body, w…
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-218011
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of Medieval or Post-Medieval date, about AD 1450 - 1550. It appears to have been mis-cast. It has one flat face and one domed, with a pronounced median rib, but was probably intended to be bi-conical making it Walton Rogers form C2. It has a large, central perforation of internal diameter 9.5mm. It is decorated with moulded pellets on the domed face. The other face is plain but uneven, and it is likely that the lead did not fill the mould. The whorl is 28.6mm in diameter, 7.3mm thick and weighs 24.17g. Though C2 whorls are known from …
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-2080F9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post medieval copper alloy 17th century token halfpenny issued by Thomas [...] of B[...], dated 1667 (on token). Diameter 18.8mm, thickness 0.4mm and weight 1.0g. Obverse: script in 4 lines: Thomas / [...] / (in B)[...] / 1667 Reverse: a barrel, perhaps with a bolt (arrow) through it. Roman letters in two lines: HIS HALF  / PENY This deisgn has not been located in Williamson without the benefit of being able to read the placename. If the barrel deisgn is rebus, the token could be from Bolton (bolt tun), or Thomas's surname may be Bolton or relate to the name for a barrel, …
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-1FD57A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, double looped buckle of Medieval to date, about AD 1200 - 1500. The buckle is like two meols type 2 bcukles which shre a single bar, so each loop has an expanded outer edge and there is a knop at each end of the bar. An unusual feature is a narrow zoomorphic projection from the apex on one outer edge. It is narrow (3mm wide) and D shaped in cross-section, tapering to a point. It is moulded with rounded ears and three chevrons forming an animal head looking outwards along the projection. The copper alloy pin survives. It is of D shaped cross-section and is bent round the…
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: OXON-1DBC7E
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or Post Medieval (15th to 18th century) possible sword pommel: The possible pommel is made of iron, is a horizontal sub-oval in plan and rectangular in section. The base has an integral protrusion which has a sub-square void. This is possibly where the end of the sword tang was fitted. In the body of the pommel there are two circular perforations in the lower portion of the pommel body. The surface of the pommel is corroded and not stable. The pommel measures 35.84mm long, 42.95mm wide, 19.75mm thick and weighs 78.91g. The pommel is difficult to date, but it probably dates t…
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-E5A83C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper-alloy unit of the Eastern Region/Catuvellauni-Trinovantes attributed to Cunobelin dating to the period c.AD 20-43. Cunobelinus Spread Eagle type. Obverse: laureate head left, CAM in front. Reverse: spread eagle facing, head turned left CVNO below. As ABC 2954; BMC 1920; VA 2087-1. Measurements: diameter: 12.4mm; weight: 1.16g
Created on: Friday 12th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-CB9B17
Object type: MIRROR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An cast copper alloy fragment of a Late Iron Age or Early Roman cast copper alloy mirror handle. The object has a curved, tapering arm with a sub rounded cross section. The wider end has a flat oval terminal, 14.1mm in maximum diameter, decorated around the outside with a band of alternating thin beaded and thicker rounded ridges and with a flat undecorated end face. The narrow end of the arm curves to an old break. There is a deep slot cut into the object on the convex side which runs around 2/3 of the way along and half way across the flat face of the termina…
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2023
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