Record ID: SF-92B857
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman centre looped cosmetic pestle. It is formed from a long curved rod, circular in cross-section and becoming narrower towards each end, which terminates in a blunt point, one of which terminates in an old break.  Projecting from the centre of the upper edge is a flattened sub-circular loop, which is circular in cross-section. The surface of the metal has a shiny green-brown patina. Cosmetic pestles were used together with small matching mortars for grinding substances into power for cosmetic and medical application. According to Jackson (2010, …
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-193DE4
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman end looped cosmetic mortar dating to circa 100 BC-150 AD. The bow is lenticular in plan with a hollowed concave interior and convex underside. Projecting from one end is an integrally coast loop. The terminal is knobbed. It is consistent with the range of end-looped cosmetic mortars depicted in Jackson 1985: fig 6, nos 21-37.  Length: 61.82mm Width: 10.36mm Weight: 29.28g
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goldhanger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-85D429
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy end-looped cosmetic pestle dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 1-200 AD.  It consists of a crescentic sub-circular sectioned rod with one end pointed and the other demonstrating an integrally cast end-loop. It is plain with no decorative elements. It measures 44.79mm in length, 3.64mm in width and 3.97g in weight.  Similar examples can be found on the PAS database (SF-A3D5C7, SF-B6A85B SF-FADE94).
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-F211EE
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and heavily abraded copper alloy cosmetic grinder of late Iron Age to early Roman date, 30mm in length. The object was originally in the shape of an elongated and pointed ellipse, with a concave grinding surface on one side. One end is narrower than the other and both end in old breaks.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-4B406E
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy cosmetic mortar of Roman date, c.AD 100 - 300. Jackson’s end-looped mortar with plain terminal type. The mortar is an elliptical bow with a central grooved channel and low convex walls, a broad rounded keel and a U-shaped cross section. A partial integral suspension loop is present with worn breaks. The metal has a dark green patina and is very worn and pitted. The mortar is 43.7mm long, 9.5mm wide, 9.6mm thick and weighs 12.1g. The mortar is one half of a cosmetic set, the other half would be a pestle, most probably used for grinding cosmetic materi…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarborough Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-3703E4
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy end looped cosmetic pestle, dating to the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period (c. 100 BC - 100 AD). The is formed from a curved piece of copper alloy with a suspension loop formed into it at one end. It has an even dark brown patina. It is similar to other examples recorded on the PAS database for example SWYOR-6FE01E Dimensions: 50mm long and 13mm wide, it weighs 8.6g
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-34413C
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy cosmetic grinder of late Iron Age to early Roman date, 39.2mm in length. The object is in the shape of an elongated and pointed ellipse, with a concave grinding surface on one side. There are two stumps of a now lost integral loop at one end. The surface is heavily corroded.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-27149B
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Iron Age to Roman copper alloy end-looped cosmetic mortar dating c. 100BC - AD 300. The mortar is composed of a crescentic rod with an angled keel and broad v-sectioned interior groove that tapers to either end. Approximately two thirds of the rod survive, ending in a worn break just beyond the apex of the keel. The other end terminates in a blunt, downward facing knop ending in a worn break. A second knop on the keel of the mortar forms a cusp between the first knop, forming the hemisphere of a broken…
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-114080
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy end looped cosmetic mortar, dating to the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period (c. 100 BC - 100 AD).  The mortar is formed from a curved piece of copper alloy and has a U shaped cross section. It has a suspension loop situated at one end which curves into a rounded terminal. The interior (grinding surface) is smooth.  The cosmetic mortar is dark green and brown colour, with a mottled surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original su…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-728D70
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy cosmetic pestle (end-looped) of Iron Age to Roman date (c.100BC-AD200). Description: The object is loosely S-shaped in profile, one end curling upwards into a point, and the other up and round to join at the top creating a loop. It is oval in cross-section maintaining a regular thickness but varying in height along its length. The loop has an oval aperture. The object has a medium green slightly pitted patina.  Measurements: length: 50.6mm; width: 4.6mmn; height: 11.1mm weight: 7.35g Discussion: This pestle represents one half of a cosmetic set…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-5C168D
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman centre-looped cosmetic mortar. The object is a narrow crescentic shape and V-shaped in cross-section with a shallow groove running longitudinally along the upper face/grinding surface. A flattened un-pierced oval lug projects from the centre of the lower edge (this is more typically pierced to form a loop). The surface of the metal is heavily corroded and the breaks are very heavily worn. Cosmetic pestles were used together with small matching mortars for grinding substances into power for cosmetic and medical application. According to Jackso…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-F40C55
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Zoomorphic terminal of a Late Iron Age to Roman integrally cast copper-alloy object, probably a cosmetic mortar. It has an animal head at one end, probably bovine but it also looks a bit like a dog's. A curved bar extends from the base of the head and terminates in a worn break at the other end. Beneath this there appears to be an incomplete loop. The head has an almost conical snout and forehead, which rises into a pair of short sub-conical horns (or ears). These are well rounded at their apices and curve very slightly forward. Their internal sides and the surface of the hea…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-74C96A
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age to early Roman copper alloy cosmetic mortar (c. 100 BC - c. AD 300). The object comprises a circular loop integrally cast, emerging from a cresentic, boat-shaped body with a linear depression in its upper surface which extends along its length. Giving it a hollowed out appearance and a V-shaped cross section. It narrows to the rounded terminal. The surface of the object has a mottled brown and green patina. Length 61.86 mm, width 13.51 mm, thickness 9.86, weight 19.71 g. The mortar is one half of a cosmetic set;&n…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-8CFF8C
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy cosmetic mortar fragment. Fragment with the suspension loop of a female cosmetic grinder, incised line around loop. Suggested date: Roman, 43-410 Length: 30.2mm, Height: 12.9mm, Width: 6.9mm, Weight: 5.91gms
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: ESS-26E2A4
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper alloy end looped cosmetic mortar of late Iron Age to Roman date ( c.100BC - AD 200). Description: The mortar comprises a crescentic bow with channelled groove. The groove tapers towards each end. At one end is an integrally cast round suspension loop with a semi-circular notch where this section meets the body of the mortar, which gives the impression of a beak. The loop has a large attachment hole. The other end of the bow has a worn transverse break and so is missing its terminal, which probably would have been bovid-headed. M…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-925787
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman centre looped cosmetic pestle. It is formed from a long curved rod, circular in cross-section and becoming narrower towards each end, which terminates in a blunt point. Projecting from the centre of the upper edge is a flattened sub-circular loop, which is circular in cross-section. The surface of the metal has a shiny dark brown patina. Cosmetic pestles were used together with small matching mortars for grinding substances into power for cosmetic and medical application. According to Jackson (2010, 68) centre-looped pestles came into use slightly later t…
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-51F379
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron age copper alloy cosmetic pestle dating to the period c 100 BC- c AD 300. The pestle is complete. The pestle is a curved rod of plano-convex section and with a small integral loop on the back close to one of the terminals. The opposite end is distinctly curved and appears to have worn thin through usage. The patina of the pestle is dark brown and it is pitted and accreted with corrosion. Cf Jackson, R, 2010, Cosmetic Sets of Late Iron Age and Roman Britain, British Museum Research Publication Number 181, The British Museum, London p 201, no 535.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-51E101
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron age copper alloy cosmetic pestle dating to the period c 100 BC- c AD 300. The pestle is incomplete as it is missing the end loop. The pestle is a curved, oval-sectioned rod with a rounded tip. The loop was mounted on the top of the mortar and all that remains is a short section curving up at the end of the pestle and the section where the loop attached to the main rod of the pestle. The patina of the pestle is dark brown and it is pitted and accreted with corrosion. Cf Jackson, R, 2010, Cosmetic Sets of Late Iron Age and Roman Britain, British Museum R…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-401FC6
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy end looped cosmetic mortar, dating from the late Iron Age to the Early Roman period, about 50 BC - AD 200. The object is a long grooved vessel which expands to 7.6mm wide in the centre and tapers to a wide point at either end. The groove is a shallow U shape in cross section and is 4.1mm wide in the centre, and at maximum, 1mm deep owing to wear up the upper margins. There is a loop at one end, which extends from the mortar, bends downwards and touches the base to form a loop before recurving away from the base of the mortar. The other end of the mortar has a …
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-4981B2
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy end-looped cosmetic pestle of early Roman date (c. AD 50-200). The integrally cast pestle has a bird-headed loop at one end, measuring 12.8mm in diameter and 3.4mm wide, with the loop having a faceted oval cross section c. 3.4-4.0mm thick. The loop curves back on itself to attach to the underside of the pestle terminating in a recurved, flared lip 4.7mm wide (representing a bird’s beak). There is a shallow transverse groove on outer face of the loop just above the lip. The loop measures 16.4mm long from the lip to the terminal point of the loop. Beyo…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
Spatial data recorded.