Record ID: SWYOR-2E48D1
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object, possibly a Roman nail cleaner with raised collars on the flat neck, dating from about AD 43 - 200. The main part of the blade is missing. The neck has two raised transverse collars that go completely around the piece.  The neck widens slightly into a flat circular suspension loop, set in the same plane as the neck as probably of the missing blade.  The piece has a dark green patina. Length: 20.28mm Width: 11.39mm Thickness: 2.64mm Weight: 1.60g A complete example from the database is&nbs…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-EFFFBD
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable scoop for cosmetic or toilet use. The material is uncertain but is probably lead alloy. It is formed of a short remnant of the shaft, which is triangular in section, the back being flat and the front having a ridge down the centre. It terminates in a wider, flattened circular section which is half the thickness of the shaft, and would scoop a small amount of power or similar. Like SWYOR-BFF380, there is not enough diagnostic material remaining to date but it may be Roman in period. Dimensions: It is 30mm long and the scoop is 8.5mm wide, it weighs 4.19g
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Scotforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-6834C4
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper alloy nail cleaner with a sub-oval, leaf-shaped blade, dating to c. AD 100 - 300. Crummy Type 2a. The object is made from one sheet of flat copper alloy metal. The suspension loop has an off-set circular hole which has a slight break. The blade has curved shoulders which taper down to the bifurcated terminal. This is emphasized, on the front face only, by an incised cleft running down the middle for approximately a quarter of the length of the blade before the fork. The opposing side of the blade is plain and undecorated. It has a green …
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-676499
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper alloy nail cleaner of grooved collar type, dating to c. AD 200 - 410. Crummy, Type 2a. The object is mostly circular in cross-section, and is bent two-thirds of the way down. It has a protruding circular suspension loop at the top, below which are two expanded collars, which are both separated by incised transverse lines. Each collar has decorative incised lines in a criss-cross pattern. Below this, the nail cleaner gradually narrows to the bend before becoming wider and flaring at its bifurcated terminal. This is emphasized by an incise…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: BH-993323
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy probable toilet article dating to the Roman period (AD 43-410). Description: The object is formed of a single piece of copper-alloy that is broadly rectangular in plan and oval in cross-section. One end is bent, forming an L-shape.  At the foot of the L, the object tapers slightly.  The surfaces are heavily worn and abraded with widespread pitting and scratching. The patina is mottled light and dark green in colour. Dimensions (mm):  length 34.86, foot length 12.33, width 3.68>2.46, thickness 2.59>1.85. W…
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: ESS-CC1F53
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy probable toilet article of probable Roman date (c.43-410). Description: The object is circular in cross section, with a round attachment hoop at one end. Below the hoop the item is waisted, before it widens, and has two raised rings as decoration. At the point of breakage the cross section is oval. The object has a deep green patina. Measurements: Length 31.8mm, Width: 8.3mm, Thickness: 8.2mm, Weight 6.11g Discussion: The object is probably the top end of a nail cleaner, or other toilet article.
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
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Record ID: BH-CB52CC
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy toilet article, possibly a nail cleaner dating to the Roman period (c.AD 43 - AD 410).  Description: the object is formed of a single piece of cast copper-alloy, with a cylindrical shaft that flattens at each.  One end consists of an oval supension loop with an oval perforation. The opposite end is incomplete, the break forming forked bifid arms. Dimensions (mm): length 41.02, diameter 2.59. Weight: 2.26g
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-385AEF
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy rod of uncertain function, potentially of Roman to medieval date. The object is 84.7mm in length with a tapering shaft which has facetted sides creating an octagonal cross section. The wide end appears complete and comprises a sub conical terminal, 16mm long, with circular cross section 7.3mm in diameter which tapers down the shaft. The narrow tip is 3.3mm in diameter and heavily abraded, most likely broken off from either a pointed tip or other type of utensil end.  Possibly a handle from a cosmetic implement or medical probe.
Created on: Friday 28th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 28th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Flexford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-377236
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent copper alloy styliform pin, possibly a toilet article (toothpick) or probe and of Roman date. One end of the object tapers to a point, the other is spatulate and flattened but incomplete, probably originally comprising a suspension loop.The shaft has a circular cross section of maximum 3mm diameter and is bent at around 60° at the mid point. The original length of the object was at least 68mm. There appears to be no decoration.
Created on: Friday 28th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 28th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Flexford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-E569EA
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy long nail cleaner of Roman date about AD 43 - 300. The nail cleaner is rectangular in plan and cross-section and splits to form a double-pronged tip at one end emphasised by a central groove. The opposite end opens out into a circular suspension loop in the same plan as the shaft. The upper end of the nail cleaner is decorated just below the suspension loop with a double grooved collar, then an incised cross saltire, and two more transverse grooves. This deisgn is on all four sides of the implement. The rest of the nail cleaner is undecorated. The obje…
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 16th August 2023
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Record ID: CAM-EC38EB
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy toilet article, nail cleaner, in the shape of a miniature strigil or sickle. This is presumably used for cleaning a person's fingers while its tip could also effectively be used to clean around and under finger and toe nails. This artefact weighs 1.67g and has a maximum length of 45.9mm. At the proximal end the object terminates in a sub-circular suspension loop of 5.4mm width and 1.2mm thickness. The circular aperture at the centre has a diameter of 3.0mm. Subtle shallow diagonal grooves decorate the outer edges of one side of the loop. The suspensio…
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-55D4FB
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy openwork object, possibly a toilet article such as a pick, dating from the Roman period, AD 43 - 410. It consists of a narrow, openwork teardrop shape extended at the top with a short, rectangular neck to a circular loop. The neck is moulded into three bands. There are no other markings and no indication of suspension or attachment points. The openwork teardrop extends outwards from the neck with the two sides joining together to form a projection to the tip. One side of this projection features an incised groove to distinguish the two te…
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarborough area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-75283C
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment, or Terminal, of a possible Toilet Article or knife of probable Roman date (AD 43-410). The object is composed of an ovate anthropomorphic, sold cast, human head modelled three-dimensionally. The features are indicated by a raised circumferential oval line to represent the hair, with shallow linear grooves across the upper portion of the object, indicating short hair. The facial features are composed of a raised brown ridge, below which are ovate eyes in relief, the nose is partially retained and sub-rectangular while the lower facial features are obscured by abrasion and co…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
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Record ID: SF-0BA27A
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Roman copper-alloy toilet article dating to circa AD 43-410. It is comprised of a rectangular strip of copper alloy and flat circular loop. The strip terminates in an ancient break. The loop and upper-section of the bar are decorated with transverse incised grooves. 
Created on: Friday 26th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F22753
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete Roman copper-alloy toilet article dating to circa AD 43-410. The object is probably an ear scoop. The stem is sub ovoid in section, and curves slightly in the centre..At each end are spatulate shapes, moulded in, with a slight neck between the stem and each of these ends.  Similar examples are SF-FA3451 and HAMP-D0C664, although this object does not have the suspension loop postulated in the examples Dimensions: length 77mm, width of stem 4mm, depth of stem 3mm. Scoops 5mm x 11mm long. Weighs 6.32g
Created on: Thursday 25th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Garstang', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C948D2
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a possible Roman copper-alloy toilet article dating to circa AD 43-410. It consists of a loop and rectangular stem. The stem is plano-convex in section and terminates in an ancient break. 
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B45713
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy probable toilet instrument, of Roman date (AD 43 - AD 410) Description: The object consists of a tapering shaft, now bent, with an oval head, D-shaped in cross section. The head is separated from the body by a waisted neck and rounded collar. 2mm below the neck is a band 13mm wide decorated with a moulded spiral design. Below this band the shank tapers to a point.  Measurements: 62mm in length, 29.9mm in width, maximum thickness of 3.1mm, weight 4.33g.  Discussion:
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
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Record ID: SF-78C5AA
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Roman copper-alloy toilet article dating to circa AD 43-410. It is rectangular in plan and plano-convex in section. The handle is rounded. The terminal is narrowed and spatulate. At the spatulate end, the bar is decorated with a bulbous element set above three incised longitudinal grooves on the front face. 
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-16E39E
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy toilet implement. The object has a circular loop at the top with three reels below. Each reel is decorated with a pair of incised bands. The shank is circular in section and is bent to 90 degrees half way down. The terminal is missing.
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
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Record ID: NCL-F692A0
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper alloy toilet spoon or ligula, possibly a Roman ear scoop. The shaft is irregularly shaped, flat on one side and concave on the other (thickness: 2.39mm; length: 64.09mm). It has a 90 degree angle, which might be related to its function or caused by post-depositional effects.The shaft tapers into an integral flat pointed terminal, which may have functioned as the scoop (length: 18.60mm; thickness: 3.35; width: 7.16mm). This artefact is similar to other Roman ear scoops/ligula, for example HAMP-D0C664 or NCL-702132.  The artefact has a light green patina and sur…
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bellamour', grid reference and parish protected.