Record ID: ESS-035B66
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy toggle of Late Iron Age to Roman date (c. 50BC-100AD). Description: The object is symmetrical, consisitng of two conjoined globules which narrow at either end before flaring to discoidal terminals, each with circumferential grooves. A rectangular loop, D-shaped in cross-section, extends from both globules, straddling them both. The object has a dark grey-brown shiny patina, with areas of wear revealing a light green matte colour to the metal. Measurements: length: 25.4mm; height: 16.1mm; width: 9.6mm; weight: 11.74g Discussion: A…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-CADFF2
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy knobbed terret ring of probable later Iron Age or early Roman dating (100 BC - AD 200). The terret is D shaped in plan. The cross section varies in shape along the length of the terret; for the majority it is oval / lentoid. At the base of the ring is a horizontal strap bar with an angular faceted lentoid cross section. The strap bar itself is slight and much thinner than the ring. The ring itself is thicker with distinct raised moulded lappet (circumferential swelling or collar) at the junction with the bar. The ring has an angula…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kenilworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D5F649
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman terret ring of late Iron Age to Early Roman date, circa 100BC-100AD.  The terret is of the 'simple' type. It is D-shaped, comprised of a subrectangular basal strap bar flanked by lentoid shaped collars. A loop, trapezoidal in cross section, extends to either side of the collars, narrowing in diameter with the thinnest section directly opposite the strap bar.  The object has a well developed green usrface patina, and shows wear in a speckled pattern. There are also straight lines visible.  Measurements: Length (external): 41.…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-1ADACE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy vessel handle terminal of Late Iron Age to Roman date (c.40-410) Description: The object is triangular in plan and in profile. It is hollow, with a circular socket which has two semi-circular indentations on the rim, one at the top and one at the bottom. The outside of the terminal takes the form of a ram's head with moulded curled horns. All of the other features are worn. Between the horns are two circular cells. 5mm diameter, with a 5mm gap between them. There are a further two cells on the bottom, one of which is off centre. …
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: OXON-F64FF2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large cast copper alloy and Iron Iron Age to Roman vessel mount in the form of a bull'shead. The mount is molded inthe plastic style having a protruding snout from which a lolling  tongue extends. The nostrils are detailed by two raised pellets which are brodered. This border continues from the tip of the nosedown the centre of the snout to between the eyes helping define this region. The eyes are amde of two sub-oval raised domes. Ears flank the side of the head as raised D-shaped cross section projecting knops that extend c.12mm. The left ear (seen from the front) is miss…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
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Record ID: WAW-134C0D
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper-alloy strap junction dating to circa 150 BC to AD 100.  There are three conjoined incomplete circular loops.The breaks have well-developed patinas. There is a slight depression in the centre of the loops. The object has a light green coloured surface patina.  There are other harness fittings recorded on the PAS database of a similar form; WAW-CA0CC0 is a complete example discovered in Warwickshire although it has a central boss in the centre. Another example HAMP2961 discovered in Wiltshire has a central face depicted between the loops.  T…
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: OXON-439AC3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete cast copper alloy brooch, of Adams class 2LD dating from the Middle Iron Age 350-150 BC.  The pin is missing.  The top of the brooch comprises a central rounded knop (6.38mm diameter) from which the two wings extend on either side. The wings of the brooch are rectangular in plan and near circular in cross section and each terminates in a circular knop (5.9mm diameter).   The main body of the brooch emerges from the base of the central knop and is comprised of a thick humped bow which is oval in plan and crescent sh…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6514D0
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy end looped cosmetic mortar, typically dating from the Late Iron Age to the Early Roman period (1st to 2nd Centuries AD). Approximately 25% of the mortar is present, consisting of the terminal end. The suspension loop is missing. The mortar has a plain, relatively shallowed bowed profile. The terminal end of the mortar is plain, without any form of decoration. The mortar itself has a shallow U shaped cross section. In plan, it is broadly triangular in shape. The interior (grinding surface) is smooth. The mortar measures 19.8 mm in length, 10.7 mm w…
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-AADE70
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy anthropomorphic socketed terminal fitting of late Iron Age to early Roman date although an Early Medieval date may also be possible. The object is hollow and moulded into the form of a human head and neck. This has long hair with incised vertical lines giving the impression of strands. A projecting nose and chin and recessed cells for eyes beneath a prominent eye brow ridge. A subtle downturned mouth is present as an incised line beneath the nose. At the base of the neck are the remains of two attachment loops. The left (when seen from the front) i…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Checkendon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-99B871
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy (bronze) cast horse harness fitting or strap distributor, dating from the late Iron age to the early Roman period ( c.50BC-AD50). The object comprises three connected openwork trefoil rings (of which two survives intact) and a probable central motif of a horses head projecting 90 degrees from the centre of the object. The complete rings have an internal diameter of 9.7 mm and 8.8 mm. There are faint signs that the horse's head is decorated with ears and a mane comprised of incised herringbone grooves, and probably a split mouth. Much of the …
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F0132E
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cosmetic mortar, dating to Late Iron Age to the Early Roman dating (1st to 2nd Centuries AD). The mortar is formed from a curved piece of copper alloy. The mortar has a U shaped cross section. It has an incomplete suspension loop situated on the upper edge on the opposing side to the groove. The loop has blunt terminals with well developed patinas suggesting an old break. The loop would have had a circular perforation when complete. Presumably this would have once been in the centre. The mortar then tapers slightly out from the incomplete…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F63320
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Langton down type brooch of late Iron Age to early Roman dating (AD 25 to AD 60). Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of part of the bow, and the spring. The head is angular, with a partial cylindrical tube containing the spring. The bow was originally rectangular, with only the top remaining. It has been decorated with several vertical ribs. The spring is still present behind the head, with four coils remains.  It measures 22.4 mm in length, 17.3 mm wide and 9.4 mm thick. It weighs 4.9&nbs…
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A0A30C
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy openwork decorated fob / dangler of Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (100 BC to 100 AD). Approximately 25% of the fob is present, consisting of the suspension loop and part of two arms. The frame and the rest of the four arms are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The cross consists of two arms (originally four), with a central circular boss. Neither arm is straight but is more 'zig zag' in shape. No decoration is visible on either arm. The suspension loop or handle has a circular cross section, and a circular loop at the to…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4E07EE
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A incomplete enamelled harness fitting of probable late Iron Age dating (100 BC to 100 AD). The harness fitting is an irregular shape, almost comma shaped, with a rounded head and a squared tail. The upper surface is flat, with five panels of enamel decoration. The rounded head has three enamel panels, each a lentoid or pointed oval shape, creating a triskele shape between them. The remaining two panels of enamel are sub triangular in shape, continuing down the length of the 'comma' tail'. The edges are bevelled.  The reverse of the tail has a curved recess …
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-43D954
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Complete copper alloy (bronze) socketed axe of Sompting type and of Early Iron Age dating (c. 800-600 BC) The axehead is complete (with an overall length of 123.3 mm and a weight of 386.4 g). The mouth is sub-rectangular (45.0 mm long and 41.9 mm wide). The socket is rectangular (29.2 mm wide, 28.0 mm long and 95.8 mm deep).  The mouth moulding has a well-defined rectangular step (9.7 mm long) with a prominent step to the face. The oval sectioned loop springs from the moulding (13.4 mm wide, 4.9 mm thick and 26.6 mm long). The sides are straight before widening to a m…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-AFDAF7
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cosmetic mortar, dating to Late Iron Age to the Early Roman dating (1st to 2nd Centuries AD). The mortar is formed from a curved piece of copper alloy. The mortar has a U shaped cross section. It has an incomplete suspension loop situated on the upper edge on the opposing side to the groove. The loop has blunt terminals with well developed patinas suggesting an old break. The loop would have had a circular perforation when complete. Presumably this would have once been in the centre. The mortar then tapers slightly out from the incomplete…
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: OXON-070267
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Iron Age to Roman toggle with enamel decoration dating to c. 100 BC - AD 100. The toggle is broadly cylindrical being oval in cross section (9.1mm to 7.9 mm diameter). It has a 6.3mm deep rectangular cut into it that is placed in the middle of the length of the obejct but close to its edge. This edge protrudes out slightly possibly from the cutting and use of the slot. The opposite half of the toggle has six sub-square cells cut into its surface in two lines of three which take up almost the entire length of the toggle and half its circumference. Two cells retain …
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-436A3D
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy terret ring or harness fitting of the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period, dating from c. BC 150 - c. AD 100. The ring is circular in plan and broadly circular in section. It is convex on the outside edge and flattened slightly on the inner edge. The ring is heavily abraded all over the surface, but abrasion is less on the inner edge. There is no further decoration on the surface of the object. The object has an external diameter of 23.3 mm and an inner diameter of 11.3 mm. It has a thickness of 6.9 mm and the band is 5.5 mm …
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-3A538C
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probable harness fitting dating to the Late Iron Age/Early Roman period circa 100 BC to 100 AD.  The object has a slight curvature in profile. The upper face is slightly convex and the reverse is flat. It consists of a circular perforated loop at one end. This projects at 90 degrees from a larger broadly oval shaped loop. Below the oval loop is a triangular loop that then extends to a circular loop. Extending from the circular loop appears to be a further now incomplete triangular loop. This could suggest that originally the circular loop was once in…
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B46F46
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete zoomorphic mount of probable Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (100 BC to 200 AD). The mount is sub triangular in shape and plan. It consists of a sitting bird or chicken. The beak is downturned. The eyes are marked by a circular punch. A C shaped circular punch is positioned just behind the eye. A ridge is present along the top of the head, indicating a crest. Below the neck, on either side, wings have been detailed by a curved line above and below, with straight lines inbetween. The tail is incomplete but a horizontal line is visible. Two pieces of iron are pres…
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 16th December 2021
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