Record ID: SUR-9C42F8
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of a smashed stone object made from a fine-grained micaceous metamorphic rock (which is not of local origin to the findspot). One face is smooth and clearly well finished. It has incised lines forming a zig-zag pattern, which may be partial angular letter forms in Roman captials with thin stems and small serifs. The individual letters cannot be identified but the general style could suggest a potential Roman date for the object.  Aside from the inscribed face, all other sides of the piece are broken, with heavily abraded breaks which are clearly of ancie…
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F3746D
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sheet metal Roman Plague of the Roman period AD 43-410. The circular plaque is plain in design but consists of 32 raised punched dots around the outer circumference. It also has three crudely punched mounting holes that show the raised dots are intended to be the front of the item.  Reference : Benet's Roman Artefacts 2016 : Page 260 item PL-4340 (Similar). The illustrated one has a "Head of Roma" at 62mm Diameter.
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-A1CA02
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy fragment of a votive plaque of Roman date, likely dating to the second- or third-century AD. At the top centre of the plaque is the remains of an attachment-hole. The plaque's face has an inscription over five lines: [...] OPT MAX [...] [...] T MAR ET VICT [...] [...] SVIR HERCVL[AN...] [...] MEDI COH VI RA [...] [Unclear]. It measures 100.7mm in length, 70mm in width, 3.04mm in thickness, and weighs 33.72g. Dr Roger Tomlin has examined images of the object and wrote the below (pers. comm. 27 February 2022). It…
Created on: Saturday 26th February 2022
Last updated: Sunday 13th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Brough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-755330
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Square shaped flat gold tablet with punched Greek lettering dating to the Roman period c. AD 100-410. Description: There are ridges on the surface showing that the tablet was folded at some point. The longest ridge, running vertically down the centre, suggests that the tablet was folded once at the centre, and then twice over horizontally, as suggested by the three transverse ridges intersecting it on the left side. The side to the right of the vertical ridge is relatively flat.  There appear to be three fields of punch inscribed writ…
Created on: Thursday 10th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-2CEE27
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A lead-alloy plaque depicting a deity, probably Mercury, from a portable shrine or aedicula dating to the second or third century AD. The plaque depicts a naked male, missing his head but with drapery over his left shoulder and a muscled torso. A club, torch (or caduceus) rests against his left arm. The drapery is rendered on the underside of the plaque where it falls from the left shoulder down the male's back and appears to be draped over his elbow. The figure is rendered within a frame, possibly intended to represent the branches of a tree. His legs have been twisted together and w…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th August 2019
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Record ID: NMS-A8EC30
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Subrectangular copper alloy plaque in the form of a standing figure of Mercury in relief holding a purse in his right hand and a caduceus over his left shoulder. His head is topped with what appear to be horns but are presumably supposed to represent the wings on the god's hat (petasos). The modelling is coarse and naive with ill proportioned limbs and the god's head is too big for his body. The piece is substantially complete although Mercury's left leg is broken off. There are what appear to be traces of solder on the (flat) rear of the object, suggesting that it may once have been …
Created on: Thursday 17th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 21st December 2018
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Record ID: DUR-C3E4FE
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman military diploma dating to AD150, awarded to VELVOTIGERNO MAGIOTIGERNO F(ILIO) BRIT(TONI) (Veluotigernus, son of Magiotigernus, a Briton) during the reign of Antoninus Pius. The diploma was found few kilometres west of the Roman fort of Lanchester (Longovicium), Co. Durham. A detailed description and transcription is given below, and the diploma has been fully published: Pearce, R.J.H., Tomlin, R., 2018. A Roman military diploma for the German Fleet (19th November AD 150) found in northern England. Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik (ZPE) 206, pp207–16…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd February 2016
Last updated: Friday 12th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lanchester Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-9978DC
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy sheet or plaque of uncertain function, probably dating to the third century AD. The sheet is flat and square, with each of its corners folded over on itself. Originally, the sheet was tightly folded but was opened and flattened by the finders. The sheet is stamped with the image of a male bust facing right. The bust appears to be wearing a lion's skin over his head. It is therefore possible that the male bust may represent either: a) Commodus in the guise of Hercules. Indeed, denarii of Commodus with such a portrait type may have served as a template for this image (…
Created on: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 5th June 2018
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Record ID: ESS-F94E56
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a possible lead alloy plaque of uncertain date. The object is a rectangular strip that has been bent and torn across one edge. One face bears inscribed letters, reading 'noe' or 'nae' in lower case letters. It measures 42.6mm in length, 21.8mm in width, 1.9mm in thickness and weighs 13.37g. Inscribed lead scrolls have previously been interpreted as Roman 'curse tablets', however this interpretation is doubtful for this object as the letters appear much later in style that those from the Roman period. It is possible that the object was used as a simple label or name tag…
Created on: Monday 4th August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 13th December 2014
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Record ID: LON-890B55
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
Two fragments of a Roman copper alloy plaque with inscription dating AD1st - 2nd century. These two fragments are conjoining and include part of the upper edge of the plaque and the upper central section of the inscription. The plaque is flat but the upper edge has a lip which projects at 90 degrees to the front of the plaque. There is an engraved linear border above the inscription. The inscription reads: [---]AE . DEAE [---] [---]B . AVG [---] [---]BOGIVS[---] [---]PANNO[---] [---]VM[---] Report from Roger Tomlin via Jenny Hall: Copper-alloy plaque inscribed in goo…
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-68D412
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rectangular lead alloy fragment with heavily incised decoration both sides, seemingly hacked or snipped off a larger piece. The object is in fair condition, is 32mm long, 26mm wide, 4mm thick and weighs 19.85g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2011
Last updated: Saturday 16th April 2011
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Record ID: DENO-624452
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unidentified cast lead alloy object. Sub-rectangular flat object with rounded corners and slightly waisted at the centre. Moulded decoration on one side of, at one end, three curving beaded lines (following the curve of the object), and at the other slightly wider end, two pellets (one very faint) with a high relief crescent between. The other side is rough and unfinished. The object does not appear to be broken. grey shiny patina. Length 34.0mm, width max (top) 23.2mm, width min (centre) 19.7mm, thickness variable 3.1mm-5.5mm, weight 19.85g. This could be viewed as a stylised anima…
Created on: Friday 2nd October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 15th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mackworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-D504A6
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and distorted repoussé sheet plaque depicting the bust of a goddess, the upper part of the head and all below the chin missing. The face is rounded and is flanked by ribbed mouldings indicating ringlets of the hair. Height >56mm. Width c.60mm. Thickness 0.5mm.
Created on: Wednesday 27th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Narford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-825D87
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Sheet copper alloy votive plaque height 40mm, width 22, thickness 1mm, weight 2.22g. Sheet plaque that carries an inscription, each of the letters is made from a small punch which has not penetrated the metal, the inscription is on four lines and reads […]D/[…]M/[…]TV/[…]M(or)A . Unfortunately, the plaque has broken in antiquity and only the far right side remains which renders it impossible to read what was written on the complete item. Plaques containing stamped inscriptions were fund during the Uley Shrines excavation (Woodward & Leach, 1993, 103-104) Woodward A, Leach …
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2009
Last updated: Monday 9th September 2013
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Record ID: GLO-5DDF44
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy votive plaque length 40mm, width 27mm, thickness 4mm, weight 13.72g. This is a rectangular sheet copper alloy plaque which bears a repousse image of a beast (most likely a big cat such as a lion or tiger) laying on down facing left with is tail tucked in between its legs. The face of the animal is very crude with a slot for the mouth, a small drilled hollow for the eye, there is a second smaller hollow below, and a triangular impression behind the eye representing the ear. The left fore and hind legs are depicted, both limbs appear to have a band around the ankle, possi…
Created on: Monday 27th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-9A0E92
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible fragment of a cast lead plaque from the Roman period. Roughly rectangular in plan with two rounded protrusions on one of the narrow ends. The central panel may have had lettering in relief that is now illegible. The underface is smooth.
Created on: Thursday 1st May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2011
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Record ID: YORYM-67D811
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Five fragments (two joining) from the first leaf or tabella of a bronze military diploma. There is half of one binding hole in the top edge of fragment 2. Fragment 1: Dimensions: 79.5 x 83.1 x 1.9mm. Weight: 41.3g. Fragment 2: Dimensions: 46.6 x 48.1 x 1.7mm. Weight: 137g. Fragment 3: Dimensions: 25.1 x 18 x 1.3mm. Weight: 22g. Fragment 4: Dimensions: 26.4 x 15.5 x 1.7mm. Weight: 18g. Fragment 5: Dimensions: 17.2 x 8.2 x 1.4mm. Weight: 69g. Date: Roman (17 July AD 118). Summary translation: 'The emperor Caesar Trajan Hadrian Augustus, son of Divine Trajan Parthicus, grandson of Nerva,…
Created on: Tuesday 11th March 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Scarborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CPAT-F273A7
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman-style lead plaque with an anthropomorphic figure stamped onto the surface. The figure appears to have its arms raised above its head and may be naked with a collar or 'iron' around the neck. The plaque appears broken or unfinished and crude in design and has a brown/green surface patina.
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-34DA55
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible copper alloy Roman mount inlaid with millefiori enamel. It is rectangular in plan, but two corners are abraded and are now rounded. An outer border encloses the enamel which is made up of a 6 x 8 pattern of millefiori squares of chequered red and white enamel, alternating with squares of blue enamel. The length of the object is 32.2mm and the width is 23.6mm. In thickness it is 2.7mm. It weighs 6.22 grams. The reverse of the object is flat and undecorated. There are no obvious mounting points, which would perhaps suggest a function. The copper alloy has, on most of the su…
Created on: Tuesday 25th May 2004
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoneleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-721767
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cut-out copper-alloy representation of a human hand, the fingers and thumb laid straight from the palm, and with a narrow striated wrist, below which the metal is broken off. The hand and wrist are 22.5mm long and 9mm wide at the widest point (across base of the palm). The metal is quite flat and about 2mm thick. The position of the fingers and thumb are shown by engraved grooves on the surface. The reverse is flat and is not meant to be seen. The object is possibly the hand from a crucifixion plaque (though no nail is shown). Another possibility is that this is the 'sharp end'…
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coddenham', grid reference and parish protected.