Record ID: BH-BF8A2B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Hadrian, dating to the period AD 125-128 (Reece period 6). COS III reverse depicting sacrificial implements. Mint of Rome. RIC II (1926), p. 362, no. 198var.* Dimensions and weight not known (recorded from photograph).
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Hadham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-BAAD76
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy mount for the suspension of a harness pendant. The mount is circular, domed and has four peripheral lugs, each with central rivet hole. Traces of gilding and red enamel decorate the surface of the dome, but the nature of the design is unclear. A flat-sectioned arm projects downwards at the base, extending into an inverted U-shaped hanger. Corroded remnants of the iron axis bar are located within the hanger's perforations. Dimensions not known (recorded from photographs). Weight: 6.01g. This mount probably dates from the 12th to early 13th century (for …
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birchanger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-BA791C
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy bracelet, probably dating from the Roman period. The remaining piece, which represents a half to two thirds of the bracelet, is of D-shaped cross section and retains its original curvature. No decoration is visible. Width: 38mm; band height: 4mm; thickness: 2mm. Weight not recorded. (Recorded from emailed photographs)
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Moreton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-BA4073
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy horse harness pendant. Six arms, equally spaced, radiate outwards from a circular centre, with the loop at the top of the uppermost arm. At the distal end of each arm is a moulded lozenge with blue-enamel-filled quatrefoil at its centre, surrounding which is a beaded border. A leaf projects outwards from the centre of each side of the lozenge. The moulded design that occupies the central panel mirrors that of the pendant itself, and its fields retain traces of red and blue enamel insets. A rivet is located at the centre of the design and projects at the gilt…
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birchanger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B9FEAA
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment of a medieval to post-medieval spur. The remaining portion of the arm is of D-shaped cross section and appears to retain a curvature consistent with its original form*. A wider, broadly saltire-shaped moulding with two transverse grooves separates the arm from the cordate terminal, which has two circular perforations, separated from one another by a horizontal groove. Length: 42mm; width: 7mm; thickness: 3mm. Weight: 4.7g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birchanger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-2C2F70
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy plate from a medieval composite strap-end. The plate is sub-rectangular, the sides at the bottom converging to a central knop. A circular cut-out is located at the centre of the top side, with a tapering groove extending downwards at its base. On either side of this cut-out, the edges are concave; below each side, there is a circular rivet hole. Both surfaces of the strap-end have been heavily filed, and the form of the solder visible on the underside indicates the former presence of a forked spacer. Dimensions and weight not known (recorded from photograph). E…
Created on: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birchanger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-2C08FD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval copper-alloy disc brooch. A single ring-and-dot punchmark is located at the centre of the upper surface of the flat-sectioned disc. Two concentric grooved rings surround the centre and a further pair of such grooves extends around the circumference. The area between the two sets of grooves is decorated by a ring of ring-and-dot punchmarks, slightly larger than the central mark. The edge of the disc is damaged and, like the reverse, bears traces of a white metal coating. Scars on the reverse indicate that the two lugs of the hinge have been deliberately removed,…
Created on: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birchanger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-2BD1A6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy miniature toy musket, dating from the post-medieval period. The barrel is sub-cylindrical, having faceted outer surfaces and with four transverse grooves located halfway along. The downward-angling handle has a pentagonal cross section and tapers towards a wider 'fishtail' butt. On the underside, the trigger guard, which would have straddled the handle and butt, is incomplete. At the handle end of the barrel is a circular pan for the priming powder and, in front of this, a rectangular moulding. Two ring-and-dot punchmarks decorate each side of the tapering handle, wi…
Created on: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birchanger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-2B6D64
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy French jetton, probably dating from the reign of Louis II, Count of Flanders (1346-1384). Diameter: 24mm; thickness: 1mm. Weight: 3.68g. Similar jettons are illustrated by Mitchiner (1988: 250-251); however, the legend on this jetton is unlisted. A likely reading is: (obverse) 'LES GETOVER[S] DE LA CH; (reverse) DE (NEI)/ORS/VLA', which probably translates as 'The jettons of the Chamber of Finance, Flanders'. A similar jetton is PAS record SUR-A21CC0. The Chambre aux Deniers is alluded to by Mitchiner (ibid. 232), who states: '...[it] was financed by the Trèsor a…
Created on: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birchanger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-29E9AE
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Nuremberg Rose/orb jetton of uncertain issuer, struck c. 1500-c. 1650. Dimensions and weight not known (recorded from photograph).
Created on: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birchanger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-29B3FD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Primary Series sceat, Series BII, Type 27b. Minted c. 680-c. 710. Ref: Abramson 2006: p. 49. Dimensions and weight not known (recorded from photograph).
Created on: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birchanger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-2932C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate, probably of Aurelian and dating to the period AD 270-275 (Reece period 13). Probably CONCORDIA MILI(T) reverse depicting Two Concordiae standing face to face, each holding an ensign, with a third ensign between them. RIC V (part I), cf. p. 277, no. 107. Dimensions and weight not known (recorded from photograph).
Created on: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Moreton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-28A4EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Elizabeth I, dating to the period 1560-1561. Second issue coin, with cross crosslet initial mark. Tower mint. Dimensions and weight not known (recorded from photograph).
Created on: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birchanger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-27896F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver snaphaan coin of Karl von Egmond, dating to the period 1492-1538. Duchy of Geldern, Netherlands. Dimensions and weight not known (recorded from photograph).
Created on: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birchanger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-271C36
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped silver penny of Edward IV's first or second reigns, dating to the period 1464-1476. York Archiepiscopal mint under Archbishop George Neville. Dimensions not known (recorded from photograph).
Created on: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birchanger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-26C9CE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward I, dating to the period 1280-1300. Long-cross coinage, Classes 3f to 9c*. Mint of London. Dimensions not known (recorded from photograph).
Created on: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Moreton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-269DBF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sestertius of Diva Faustina I, dating to the period AD 141-161 (Reece period 7). AVGVSTA S C reverse depicting Ceres standing left, holding corn-ears and short torch. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 162, no. 1117. Dimensions not known (recorded from photograph).
Created on: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brickendon Liberty', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-265A41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius, dating to the period AD 150-156 (Reece period 7). TR POT (XIIII-XVIIII) COS IIII ANNONA AVG S C reverse depicting Annona seated left, holding corn-ears and cornucopiae, with modius to left. Mint of Rome. RIC III, pp. 135-144, nos. 871, 891, 918 or 948. No dimensions or weight (recorded from photograph).
Created on: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brickendon Liberty', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-AD7659
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy barbarous radiate, copying a Gallic empire coin and dating to the period AD c. 275-c. 285 (Reece period 14). SPES AVGG/PVBLICA reverse depicting Spes advancing left, holding flower and hem of robe. No dimensions (recorded from photographs).
Created on: Wednesday 23rd December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Moreton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-AD5C45
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic rim sherd from a Roman greyware bowl. Recorded from emailed photographs. No further details available.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Moreton', grid reference and parish protected.