Record ID: LEIC-DE9A7D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Iron Age to Early Roman copper-alloy birdlip brooch, dating to c. 50 BC - AD 60. The pin, lower bow and catch plate are missing. The oval head is decorated with a chevron, formed of two moulded lines, to the rear a cylindrical bar houses the spring pin and a fragment of the pin, the rest of the pin is missing. The oval head constricts, then expands into a globular knop which is undecorated. An hour glass shaped knop sits below, at the front is a small vulvate mount. The lower bow is cylindrical in section and decorated with incised horizontal lines, it terminate…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-3C88CE
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy harness fitting terret ring of late Iron Age to Roman date, c.100 BC - AD 100. The terret is a 'simple' type. All that remains is one section of the loop with a double collar, and a small section of the sub oval strap bar.  Length: 41.4 mm Width: 32.5 mm Thickness: 10.5 mm Weight: 22.45 g Andy Agate comments on NCL-74A7AE: Terret rings were used as rein guides on chariots or carts used during the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period. They were set in a line along the yoke and five terrets were usually used per chariot. …
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D0B285
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age coin. Uninscribed silver unit of the North Eastern region / Corieltavi. South Ferriby boar type, dating to c.50-20 BC. ABC 1800. BMC 3214-17. Obverse: Simplified boar right, single front leg, ring of pellets above, other ring below. Reverse: Horse right, double upper front legs. Diameter: 15.5 mm; Thickness: 0.7 mm; Weight: 1.14 g
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-FD2E86
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age to early Roman copper-alloy mount, dating to c. 200 BC - AD 100. The main body of the mount is pelta shaped with two intgral leaf-shaped projections below, one of these is incomplete. The front of the mount is decorated with five recessed cells filled with red enamel. On each leaf is a single circular cell. On the pelta are three semi-circular cells, one towards the top of the mount and one at each side. The mount is further decorated with incised lines. The rear of the mount is undecorated. Length: 27.5 mm Width: 29.4 mm Thickness: 3.7 mm Weight: 6.9 Similar examples …
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-FD8F06
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possible zoomorphic handle, terminal or mount of Iron Age to Roman date.  The object is comprised of a thin, cast copper alloy cylinder which frames a hollow section filled by a space before a short, corroded iron cylinder in the very centre. This outer cylinder is now warped (slightly flattened) and broken in a rough break at one end. At the other end, the cylinder is decorated along its terminal circumference with a narrow linear moulding before the object narrows to a thin, double-ridged waist before a wider cast terminal in the form of a b…
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Sunday 14th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-EDCD76
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy terret with transverse wings (harness fitting) of late Iron Age to early Roman date. At the bottom of the remaining piece of the terret, the ring is sub-rectangular in section between two moulded collars, approximately 20mm apart and equidistant from the centre. These collars are convex on the outside, and flat inside, with a narrow linear groove decorating the collars' circumferences. From the collars, the ring portions which extend out on either side are circular in section and narrow gent…
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-6E2BB4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Iron Age silver unit of the Corieltavi / North-Eastern region, probably of the 'South Ferriby Daisy' type, dating to c. 50-20 BC. ABC p. 95, cf. no. 1806 Obverse: Plain Reverse: Horse right (forepart off flan) with traces of sun rosette above Diameter: 15.3 mm Weight: 1.06 g
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-AD4E28
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age coin. Uninscribed silver unit of the North Eastern region / Corieltavi. South Ferriby boar type, dating to c.50-20 BC. ABC 1800. BMC 3214-17. Obverse: Simplified boar right, single front leg, ring of pellets above, other ring below. Reverse: Horse right, double upper front legs. Diameter: 14.9 mm; Thickness: 1 mm; Weight: 1.02 g
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
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Record ID: NLM-DEC6B8
Object type: SHIELD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Green-brown copper alloy possible shield binding fragment. Possibly a shield binding with rivet hole. Suggested date: possibly Middle Iron Age, 400-100BC Length: 17mm, Width: 14.4mm, Thickness: 1.2mm, Weight: 4.27gms
Created on: Monday 5th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-772DAF
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four sherds of late Iron Age to Early Roman ceramic sherds, dating to c.100 BC - AD 100. The ceramic has a dark grey core, with fine snady inclusions. The outer surface is orange. The outer surface is decorated with a pressed dot decoration. Three of the sherds fit together.  Sherds are between 8.1 and 8.9 mm thick. Weight : 44.8 g Many thanks are extended to John Thomas and Dr Nick Cooper at ULAS for their help in identifying these pieces. Dr Nick Cooper comments that these sherds are: Shell-tempered but quite thin-bodied for Iron Age which would be obvious c…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-4DEDCC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Iron Age gold stater of the North Eastern/Corieltauvi, dating to 60 - 20 BC. South Ferriby type. Obverse: Wreath, cloak and crescents Reverse: lunate horse facing left anchor face above, star below, pellet rosette below head ABC no 1743 Diameter: 18.6 mm Weight: 5.37 g
Created on: Friday 4th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-FD7099
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Iron Age gold stater of the North Eastern/Corieltauvi, dating to 60 - 20 BC. North East Coast type. Obverse: Wreath, cloak and crescents Reverse: Horse facing right pellets and charioteers arms above, pelletal sun and zigzag below ABC no 1719 Diameter: 16 mm Weight: 6.04 g
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Record ID: WMID-6B8CB4
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age to Roman 'dumbell' toggle dating to circa 100 BC -200 AD. The toggle consists of a central bar with semi-circular end terminals. The object has a dark brown well developed smooth patina. The object has suffered some damage on one of the end terminals. There are many parallels recorded on the PAS database including; SF-E965AE discovered in Suffolk, SF-78B91D also discovered in Suffolk has a shorter central bar. Other examples have mouldings on the central bar including SWYOR-F5D599, discovered in Yorkshire and SWYOR-F5D599 discovered in Lincolnshire. …
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-5A70CE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A late Iron Age to Early Roman copper-alloy swing handle bucket fitting/escutcheon in the shape of a bull's head, dating to c. 100 BC - AD 100. The object comprises a stylised bovine head with forward projecting horns (one horn is slightly incomplete), directly in front are small sideways protruding ears which are oval, recessed circular eyes and nostrils and a small incised line for mouth. Projecting from the rear of the head is a small rectangular projection which widens to an irregular circular loop. The reverse of the fitting is hollow and appears …
Created on: Monday 5th September 2022
Last updated: Sunday 22nd January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charnwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-61749F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Iron Age silver unit from the Corieltavi tribe. South Ferriby boar type dating to c.40-10 BC. Obverse description: Simplified boar right, single front leg, ring of pellets above. Reverse description: Horse right, double upper front legs. Length: 15.08mm. Width: 13.44mm. Thickness: 1.55mm. Die axis: 10.
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-CB8AA1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four Iron Age ceramic sherds, dating to c. 800 - 42 BC. Undiagnostic body sherds. The ceramic has a dark grey almost black core, with small inclusions. The outer surface is dark orange/brown. The outer surface of three sherds are decorated with incised horizontal lines. The last sherd is decorated with curved lines. The sherds contain medium sized inclusions. Weight: 215.35 g
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-5374AB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age silver unit of the Corieltauvi ,Uninscribed North-Eastern, 'Boar/Horse' type, typically dating between 60 BC to 20 BC. Hobbs (1996,) p. 177, cf no's 3222-3226. Diameter: 14 mm Weight: 1 g
Created on: Monday 18th July 2022
Last updated: Saturday 3rd September 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-9CA40C
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possible Iron Age to early Roman bead, dating to c. 700 BC - AD 410. The bead is circular with circular perforation in the centre. Fragments of the outer edge are missing. The bead is decorated with three rows of annulets, covering the entirity of the bead. Diameter: 17.6 mm Thickness: 5.1 mm Weight: 3.49 g A similar bead is recorded on the PAS database under SF-32534A
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-6EDD0A
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete late Iron Age enamelled copper alloy harness fitting (toggle or cheek-piece), dating to c.AD 1 - 100. The fitting is a sub-rectangular in plan with swollen central block and either side the arms are slightly narrowed. The arms are circular in section and slightly expanded at the terminal. The central block has rounded edges and has a slightly rounded rectangular shaped perforation running through it. On one face the central block has three recessed square cells in a row. There are traces of enamel in the cells, the outer two retain traces of red a…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-B911CE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age coin. Uninscribed silver unit of the North Eastern region / Corieltavi. South Ferriby boar type, dating to c.50-20 BC. ABC 1800. BMC 3214-17. Obverse: Simplified boar right, single front leg, ring of pellets above, other ring below. Reverse: Horse right, double upper front legs. Diameter: 14.3 mm; Thickness: 0.8 mm; Weight: 1.1 g
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.