Record ID: GLO-79C319
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy probable finger ring fragment consisting of only the bezel. This is oval with a raised border on both the top and underside creating a large recessed oval cell on both sides. There are traces of white paste in one of these recessed cells. Any evidence for the shoulders has been completely removed
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 13th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-79B90A
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy strip bracelet fragment that has been decorated with a central row of closely packed stamped S-shaped wavy lines that lie transverse to the frame and run down the length of the piece. This is approximately the central portion of the bracelet, unfortunately both ends are truncated, both breaks are old.
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 13th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-B2CF9D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy annular buckle that has an undecorated frame that has a circular cross-section. Moulded copper alloy pin still in place, this has a penannular attachment loop.
Created on: Tuesday 29th June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 29th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: GLO-8614AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate or nummus, unreadable emperor dated to AD 260-400 Obverse: No detail remains [...] Reverse: no detail remains [...]
Created on: Monday 4th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
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Record ID: GLO-85DE35
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Aucissa brooch that has rolled tubular wings (now distorted) that would have held the pin axis bar, there is a slot in the rear for the pin, which is now missing. The bow is a sup-rectangular strip gradually narrows to the bottom. The face is decorated with two narrow grooves that run down either side and a wide groove that runs down the centre. The lower part of the bow has been truncated.
Created on: Monday 4th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-85C608
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sub-oval framed buckle that have been expanded on the forward edge to form a low point. Wrapped around the narrowed strap bar is a sheet copper alloy buckle plate that has been folded in half with a slot in the centre of the fold for the pin, this area is encrusted in iron corrosion suggesting the pin was made of iron. There is a single cooper alloy rivet at the rear of the plate for attachment.
Created on: Monday 4th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
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Record ID: GLO-CE6BA8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Very poorly cast and copper alloy sprung dolphin brooch that has the remains of a rearwards facing hook at the top of the head that would have held the spring. The front of the brooch has a number of angled ridges on each side but the poor quality of the casting has resulted in the loss of the examples from the right side and giving the brooch an asymmetrical form. The lower part of the bow is truncated resulting in the loss of the catch plate. Date 43-65AD
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-CE3BB8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy trumpet brooch that has a sub-oval head plate that is surmounted by a truncated loop. On the reverse are two rearward facing perforated lug that would have held the spring support bar. The bow emanates from the front of the head plate and is undecorated, there would have been a moulded knee but the bow is truncated just before this resulting in the loss of the rest of the bow. Date 75-175AD
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: GLO-80F5A1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of Eastern Group. It has rearward facing flanged lugs on either end of the wings hold the pin axis bar (one wing is missing). A rearwards facing loop at the back of the head would have held the external cord of the spring. Small shoulders flank the head which is decorated with two grooves forming a V-shape, the rest of the brooch is undecorated. The lower part of the brooch is truncated resulting in the loss of the catch plate. Date 80-120AD
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: GLO-7FD7F2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch of developed T-shaped of Hull T139; Colchester derivative hinged (Mackreth 2011, Group 2a, pl. 68 that has a loop at the top and tubular wings which hold the pin axes bar, there is a slot in the centre rear of the wings for the pin, the pin is missing. The top half of the bow is decorated with two long rectangular cells that each contain a stamped chevron pattern, the lower half of the bow is undecorated. The catch plate on the reverse is closed. Date 100-199. The bow is broken in two, this is a clean breaking suggesting it was cut rather than snapped in half.
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2022
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Record ID: GLO-017432
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy double looped buckle with asymmetrical frame, one rectangular loop and one semi-circular. Narrowed strap bar that is truncated in the middle. Late 16th-17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Forest of Dean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-016074
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sword scabbard chape that consists of rounded lower half with a knop terminal at the base, this section is decorated with a scallop shell design achieved by a series of radiating groves that emanate from a central point; at the top of this panel are three openwork roundels. A rectangular panel forms the top half of the chape, this is separated from the lower section by a transverse ridge. The top edge of the chape is crenelated although much of this section is truncated due to corrosion, there would also have been two rivet holes at the top of attachment but only one rema…
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Forest of Dean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-D173AD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Undecorated copper alloy sprung dolphin brooch that has the remains of a rearwards facing hook at the top of the head that would have held the spring. The lower part of the bow is truncated resulting in the loss of the catch plate. Date 43-65AD
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2016
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Record ID: GLO-D09ACA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy nummus of the house of Constantine Date AD348-350 (Reece 18) Diadem, cuirassed bust facing left [...] / soldier dragging a captive from a hut [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2016
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Record ID: GLO-D01993
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy nummus of the house of Constantine dated to 320-325 (Reece 16) Obverse: laureate, cuirassed bust right [...] Reverse: [VOT]/X[.] in wreath [...]
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2016
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Record ID: GLO-3AD19E
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy hooked tag, this is lozenge shaped plated that would have had a wire rectangular loop riveted to the back and a rearwards facing hook soldered to the bottom corner (now missing). Date 16th century
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
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Record ID: GLO-2D7CD0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy double looped buckle with oval frames and a narrowed and recessed strap bar.
Created on: Thursday 18th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-1BDB13
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy dress hook that consists of a rectangular plate surmounted by a rectangular loop, at the base would be a rearwards facing hook, but this is now truncated. The plate is separated into two panels via a transverse ridge running across the centre. The lower panel appears to be decorated with a moulded foliate pattern.
Created on: Thursday 11th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th September 2014
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Record ID: GLO-7AC621
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius dating to AD 353 (Reece 18).SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting chi-rho. Mint unclear.
Created on: Tuesday 30th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 31st July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tickenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-79BF24
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy sword belt hanger. The object is roughly foliate in form, with moulded decoration forming a leaf pattern. It has a trefoil shaped terminal at one end and hook at the other. There are two circular fixing holes, one near the trefoil terminal and one above the hook, both are encrusted with iron corrosion. This would have been one of two or three fittings that together formed a hanging arrangement for a sword, date 16th-17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 30th July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wraxall', grid reference and parish protected.