Record ID: LANCUM-E77CD2
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
  A lead alloy object, possibly a gaming piece, counter or small weight, of Roman to Medieval date. The object is circular, with a slightly domed top and a flat base. It is not evenly cast and there is some damage to the edges. It has an even  light brown patina. A parallel on the database is BH-23F93B Dimensions: It is 22-24mm in diameter and weighs 16.9g Thanks to the finder for the photographs and the identification
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Crosby Garrett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-14ECD4
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead gaming piece or possible weight of uncertain date (c.AD 43-1700). The object is in the shape of a die, having six faces, however it has no rings or dots to denote values, suggesting it could instead be used as a weight rather than gaming. Dimensions: Height 11.7mm, Width 10.4mm, Depth 11.8mm, Weight 14.41g.
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F1FCBB
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy possible gaming piece of uncertain date.  The object is circular with a flat top and base and a central perforation running through it. The outer edge of the upper surface is crenelated with four evenly spaced short, sub-circular projections. Worn stubs representing three further projections are also present. The area around the projections I decorated with irregularly space and oriented raised lines. The sides and base are undecorated. The metal has a light white/brown patina and is in fair condition. The object is 24.3mm in diameter, 13.7m thick and weig…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-C88BBC
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone possible gaming piece of possible Roman date, AD 43 - 410. The object is formed from a very smooth circular pebble, identified by the finder as Cornish greenstone. The pebble has two shallowly convex faces and rounded sides. It would have functioned well as a counter or gaming piece. It may have been naturally formed but collected for use as a playing piece. Measurements are; diameter 24.3mm, thickness 7.5mm and weight 6.74g. The stone is dark brown, fine grained and smooth, but with a slightly pitted surface under magnification. There appears to be a high quartz content.…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-9C5FFA
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bone gaming counter of Roman date. The object is 15.9mm in diameter and 3.9mm thick, with vertical sides tapering slightly to the base. The upper edge is slightly bevelled and the upper face has a circular depression with a dimple at the centre from lathe turning.
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-B6BCCD
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman bone gaming counter dating from AD 43-410. The counter is decorated with three shallow concentric rings on the upper surface, around a central circular depression. The reverse is undecorated. This decoration was possibly produced through turning on a lathe. The edges are bevelled outwards. Measurements are; length 17.7mm, width 11.9mm, thickness 2.8mm and weight 0.86g. Nearly half of the counter is missing. Similar examples have been recorded on the database particularly from the London area including LON-CCA86B and LON-57967B which cite published re…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-7B8EC2
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete ceramic possible gaming piece of Roman date (43 AD - 410 AD). Description: The object is circular in plan and rectangular in profile. It has a a dark grey surfaces on all sides and black core. The fabric is hard with infrequent white inclusions and a void of <0.3mm. There is also one large deep void 1mm across on the side. One of the faces appears to be slighlty abraded.  Measurements: diameter: 38.2mm;  thickness: 8.8mm; weight: 18g. Discussion: The object is possibly a gaming counter cut down from a Roman pottery vessel, p…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-D6C965
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy die, of Roman to Post-Medieval dating (AD 43 to AD 1700). The die is an irregular cuboid in shape, with six sides. The dots have been drilled in an unconventional manner, meaning that dots on opposing faces do not add up to a total of seven. The die has a pale grey patina and is worn and abraded in places, probably by plough damage. Dimensions: 13.9mm x 14.3mm x 15.2mm. Weight: 29.71g. A very similar example is OXON-DD5BED. The record states: Dice are frequently found and can be of any date from the Roman period through to the Post-M…
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
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Record ID: BH-23F93B
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead object, possibly a gaming piece, counter or small weight, of Roman to Medieval date (c. AD 43-1500). The object is plano-convex with a circular flat base and a domed top. The surfaces and edges, one side of which is damaged, are smooth, undecorated, worn and unevenly cast in places. The patina is cream coloured. The object measures 14.3mm diameter and 5.5mm thickness. It weighs 5.8 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2023
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Record ID: LON-BDD782
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman bone gaming counter dating from AD 50-410. The counter is decorated with four shallow concentric rings on the upper surface, the reverse has scratched VV and other lines. This decoration was possibly produced through turning on a lathe. The edges straight. Similar counter can be found in Crummy (1995: Nos. 2271), and in MacGregor (1985: pg132-133). Kenyon type B.1, they seem to have been produced throughout the Roman period with little variation. Dimensions: diameter: 21.41mm; thickness: 2.51mm; weight: 1.57g Other gaming counters on the databa…
Created on: Monday 10th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 10th July 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-AFEFBD
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead object, possibly a gaming piece or weight of uncertain date.  The object is conical with a flattened apex and a flat base.  There are concentric irregular raised ridges on the base and a slight hollowing. Around the base the object extends slightly beyond the sides into an irregular flat rim which extends to 3mm on one side.  Length: 24.40mm; width: 20.32mm, height: 12.13mm and weight: 25.50gm. When found outside of archaeological contexts these objects are difficult to date, and might reasonably have been us…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-5CF476
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bone gaming counter of Roman date. The object is 20.5mm in diameter and 3.9mm thick, with vertical sides tapering slightly to the base. The upper edge is slightly bevelled and the upper face has a circular depression with a dimple at the centre from lathe turning.
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Record ID: LON-CCA86B
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman bone gaming counter dating from AD 50-410. The counter is decorated with three shallow concentric rings on the upper surface, the reverse in undecorated. This decoration was possibly produced through turning on a lathe. The edges are bevelled outwards. Similar counter can be found in Crummy (1995: Nos. 2271), and in MacGregor (1985: pg132-133). Kenyon type B.1, they seem to have been produced throughout the Roman period with little variation. Dimensions: diameter: 15.61mm; thickness: 2.6mm; weight: 0.5g Other gaming counters on the database are LON-…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: NLM-63092B
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone possible counter. A small sub-circular polished pebble, with two opposed faces rubbed and one lightly flattened. Playing pieces such as this are most common from Roman contxts where they were used for board games such as Tabula [backgammon]. Suggested date: possibly Roman, 43-410 Diameter: 13.4mm, Thickness: 6.1mm, Weight: 1.33gms
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-D459FD
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fine-grained pale Limestone game piece. A probably lathe-turned concavo-convex counter with a worn concentric pattern on its lightly concave display side. A similar form resulted from the improvised making of counters from small pot bases, and also from slices of turned bone or antler. These pieces would be used for board games like tabula [related to backgammon]. Suggested date: Roman, 43-410 Diameter: 27.6mm, Thickness: 9.6mm, Weight: 10.10gms
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2023
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Record ID: LON-31A1F6
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman bone gaming counter dating from AD 50-410. Approximately half the counter remains. The counter is undecorated except for a central concave depression and a small central hole on one side, possibly from a lathe. The edges are bevelled outwards. Similar counters can be found in Crummy (1995: No. 2256), and in MacGregor (1985: pg132-133). Kenyon type A, they seem to have been produced throughout the Roman period with little variation. Dimensions: diameter: 18.68mm;  weight: 0.97g Other gaming counters on the database are LON-CD5569 and LON-5A9DBC. Ref…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 10th July 2023
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Record ID: LIN-199218
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, possibly glass, gaming piece of uncertain date, probably dating from the Roman period, c.AD 43-410.  It is conical with a flat bottom. Undecorated. Opaque. Dark green colour Length: 16.05 mm; Diameter: 20.75 mm; Weight: 4.22g A similar example of about the same measurements was found in Hagley, Worcestershire and is thought to be a Roman owing to an assemblage of Roman beads and gaming pieces retrieved nearby (WAW-9B7FE6).  This example from Long Bennington was found nearby a Roman brooch (SWYOR-B947C6) and a tankard handle (LIN-96EDE3) indicating a p…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Bennington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-0E909A
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead gaming piece, counter or weight of uncertain date. The piece is has an incised cross contained within a circle. The motif is simple and crudely executed. The piece is circular in plan, and D-shaped in section.  Diameter, 29.21mm; Thickness, 5.08mm; weight 22.67g
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2023
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Record ID: LON-6FF4D8
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman bone gaming counter dating from AD 200-410. The counter is a plano-convex with a slightly sunk hole in the centre. Similar counters can be found in Crummy (1995: Nos. 2281), and in Kenyon (1948:226-227). Kenyon type D, they seem to have been produced throughout the Roman period but Keynon writes that use of type D counters "increased in popularity in the later periods." Dimensions: diameter: 26.29mm; thickness: 6.46mm; weight: 5.29g Other gaming counters on the database are LON-CD5569 and LON-5A9DBC. References: Crummy, N. 1995. The Roman small f…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th July 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-607D0C
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete glass black object, likely a gaming counter dating to the Roman period (c.AD 43-410). The piece is a convex 'blob' of opaque black glass. The counter is sub-circular in plan, with a flat underside that features a number of air holes from the manufacture process. Dimensions: Diameter 15.1mm; thickness 6.6mm; weight 2.23g Similar pieces have been found at Silchester, and Colchester and are discussed in Crummy (1983: 92-3), see figure 95. Similar objects reported to the PAS databse include: SOM-2DDDA4; HESH-5792F7 and LON-B6C197
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.