Record ID: GLO-FB49D9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy brooch that is a hybrid between a Polden Hill and a Wirral style. The pin mounting is in the polden Hill style, consisting of rearward facing lugs on either end of the wings that would have held the pin axis bar which is now missing. The bow of the brooch is in the Wirral style and consists of a double rectangular cell covering the top quarter, which contains traces of a red or orange enamel. Two angled low protrusions flank the apex of the bow and a shallow double grove running down the centre of the lower half completes the decoration. Date 75-175AD
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: GLO-C4D215
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill dating AD 75-200. It has rearward facing lugs on either end of the wings that would have held the pin axes bar, but one wing is truncated resulting in the loss of the axe bar, spring and pin. The head of the bow has a tapering triangular panel with expanded shoulders. In the centre of the head is a crest with a loop at the back that would have held the external cord of the spring. the remainder of the bow is undecorated and the catch plate on the reverse is complete. 
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-866D41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper alloy radiate or nummus, unreadable emperor dated to AD 260-400 Obverse: No detail remains [...] Reverse: no detail remains [...]]
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-866748
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper alloy radiate or nummus, unreadable emperor dated to AD 260-400 Obverse: No detail remains [...] Reverse: no detail remains [...]]
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-865F4A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper alloy radiate or nummus, unreadable emperor dated to AD 260-400 Obverse: No detail remains [...] Reverse: no detail remains [...]]
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-860D99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper alloy radiate or nummus, unreadable emperor dated to AD 260-400 Obverse: No detail remains [...] Reverse: figure standing to the right [...]
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-85B160
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dated to 321-324 (Period 16). Obverse: no detail remains […] Reverse: [VOT] [.] in wreath […]
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-3A1937
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy plate brooch dating to c AD 43-200.  Mackreth PL CONT no. 25. The brooch is incomplete with only two-thirds of the bow remaining and part of the catch plate.  In its complete form, this would have been an elongated brooch comprising two half cones joined at their bases in the middle of brooch with a pair of transverse mouldings with diagonal slashes.  At top and bottom are single forward-facing studs.  Only the lower half of the bow is complete and there is evidence in the stud of possible enamelling (although the remains are scant).&n…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-D05D4E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The copper alloy bezel from a Roman or early medieval Brancaster type finger ring dating to AD 350-450.  All that remains of the finger ring is the square bezel, although there is evidence on the reverse that the bezel was attached to a hoop.  The bezel is square with rounded corners.  It is decorated in intaglio with incised relief.  There are short incised transverse lines outlining the edge of the bezel (parts are missing where the object is worn or slightly damaged).  In the centre, is a depiction of a stylised bird, probably a peacock with long l…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A61550
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Bow and Fantail type brooch with a Polden Hill style spring mount. This has rearward facing lugs (both now broken) on either end of the wings that would have held the spring axes bar. On the top of the head is a broken loop that would have held the external cord of the spring. On the front of the head are two projecting rectangular tabs that have upturned corners. Below the fantail expands outwards and is decorated with a central double grove and surrounded by a border. The catch plate on the reverse is complete.
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: OXON-404388
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of the Colchester derivative, Harlow, double lug type dating to the period AD 40 to 65. Only part othe pin and spring are missing. The wings of the brooch survive to 29.9mm wide. They are each made of crescent plates, being convex on the front and concave on the back. The front of each is decorated by four incised vertical liens creating the impression or raised ribs between them. A D-shaped attachment lug projects from the centre of the wings and the back of the head. This has one perforation at its centre. A second hol…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: GLO-CCF527
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead oval pot-mend with expanded plates on the top and bottom edges. Sandwiched between the plates is a fragment of greyware pottery.
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: GLO-FDEC6B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, possible Polden Hill type. This has rearward facing lugs on either end of the wings that are truncated but would have held the pin axis bar. At the top of the head is a loop for the external cord of the spring. An ovel projection decorated the apex of the bow with recessed cells below that may have formed a row of opposing triangles, unfortunately the lower part of the bow is truncated resulting in the loss of most of this decoration.
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-40C229
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely corroded Roman copper alloy coin, probably a nummus of uncertain 4th century ruler, reverse type or mint.
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Record ID: GLO-D9F991
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman Initial T-shaped brooch. Tubular wings hold the pin axis bar, there is a slot in the centre of the wings at the rear for the pin, which is now missing. At the top of the head is the base of a now truncated upright standing loop, the remainder of the bow is undecorated an broken at the apex resulting in the loss of the catch plate.
Created on: Friday 22nd September 2023
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pucklechurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-6C22A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Domitian (AD 81-96) dating to the period AD 85 (Reece period 4) SC; Domitian standing left sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar in front of distyle shrine enclosing statue of Minerva. Mint of Rome. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 355
Created on: Sunday 17th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-07A58A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An  incomplete and extremely worn copper alloy Roman nummus of an uncertain emperor. Probably a 4th century contemporary copy Diameter: 14.2mm.  Weight: 0.73gms
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-072F3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An  incomplete copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (ad306-337).    London mint -/-//PLN  dated 307-310. CO[NST]ANTINUS[....]  AVG. Reverse type: Sol standing left holding whip and globe, [SOLI] INVICTO COMITI. Diameter: 21.8mm.  Weight: 2.37gms
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: GLO-506202
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A miniature object, imitating a bow brooch, possibly a fantail type. At the top of the brooch is a transverse bar that projects to either side that represents the wings which would have held the spring on the original. On the reverse of the wings is a large circular scar that is the base of what could have been a rearwards protection that has the remains of a horizontal channel that may have mounted a pin. Projecting above the head and running down half the length of the brooch is an arching ridge that would represent the bow of the brooch. The lower half expand out to form the triangu…
Created on: Friday 5th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th May 2023
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Record ID: GLO-BE7E89
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy hair pin with an ovoid head that has a series of linear angled groves running around its circumference. Below is a collar with a narrowed waist that separates the head from the shaft, the shaft is missing.  
Created on: Friday 28th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th May 2023
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