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Record ID: CAM-EE1712
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fourth century Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, c. AD 330 - 335 AD. This was a commemorative issue for Constantinople. The obverse shows a helmeted bust of Constantinopolis, bust to left with the inscription CONSTANTINOPOLIS. The reverse shows Victory standing left, foot on prow, holding a sceptre and leaning on a shield. In ex .PLG
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2011
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Record ID: CAM-DF2433
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A second century Roman coin, aS, Claudius I, c. AD 41 - 54. The obverse shows a bare head to left with the inscription: TI CLAUDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP. The reverse shows Constantia standing to left with the inscription: CO [ NSTANTIAE AVGVS ] TI SC.
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2020
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Record ID: CAM-DE8032
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late 3rd - 4th century Roman coin of Maximianus, c. AD 286 - 305. The coin has a hole pierced along the outer edge in the 'five o'clock' position. These coins are often found in early fifth and sixth century Anglo-Saxon Burials and were often worn as pendants. There is no mintmark, (attributed to London). The obverse shows a laureated and cuirassed bust to right. The reverse shows Genius standing to left.
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2005
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2012
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Record ID: CAM-D998A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman Radiate (Antoninianus) of Probus, c. AD 276 - 282. The obverse shows a radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right with the inscription: IMP CM AVR PROBUS AVG. The reverse shows Laetita standing to left with the inscription: LAETITA AVGVSTI.
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2005
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2012
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Record ID: CAM-C95611
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Base silver radiate of Carausius, dating to the period AD c.286 - 293 (Reece period 14). PAX AVG reverse depicting Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre. London mint.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Saturday 2nd March 2019
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Record ID: CAM-C81733
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Trajan Dupondius, c 98 - 117 AD. Obverse Radiate head to right, Reverse Justica seated left on chair formed by two crossed cornuacopiae, holding sceptre.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Monday 24th September 2012
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Record ID: CAM-C6D481
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy dupondius of Vespasian, dating to the period AD 69 - 79 (Reece period 4). FIDES PVBLICA S - C reverse depicting Fides standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Possibly mint of Lyon.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Saturday 2nd March 2019
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Record ID: CAM-355A53
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Thinning flake from a larger bifacial tool, possibly from a hand axe. Mid - late Neolithic, c. 2.900 - 2.500 BC. Length: 45.50 mm, width: 33.16 mm, thickness: 8.16 mm, weight: 14.84 g. In mottled black flint with semi-polished surfaces. There is edge damage along both the distal end and left leading edge, probably a result of plough damage. There are flake scars over dorsal surface that are fairly large and irregular. Possibly re-used as a side scraper.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
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Record ID: CAM-F70385
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman pin, c. AD 150 - 250 AD. The pin has a flattened bi-conical head with only a short fragment of the shaft still remaining. Roman and Anglo-Saxon pins are similar in shape, but one of the main differences in this group of pins is that the Saxon pins normally have a collar just below the head of the pin.
Created on: Friday 25th February 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2011
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Record ID: CAM-F49263
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman steelyard weight dating to c. 2nd century AD. The weight is of bi-conical shape with an iron loop at one apex for suspension. Length: 56.7mm, diameter: 57.00mm, weight: 792g. Such weights would sometimes have a loop at either end, one is for suspension and the other holds a hook on which to hang the thing being weighed. The Roman Weight system is as follows: 1 siliqua = 0.19g, 6 siliquae = 1g, 1 scripulum = 1.14g, 3 scripula = 1 drachama = 3.41g, 8 drachma = 1 uncia = 27. 3g, 12 unciae = 1 libra = 327.5g (the Roman pound).
Created on: Friday 25th February 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2011
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Record ID: CAM-B99452
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Crotal bell– early 17th century. Complete cast copper - alloy Crotal bell plain design no decoration, in both upper and lower halves, Maker’s mark (founder’s Mark) possible coat of arms within a shield shaped emblem ? , very worn Not distinguishable. Iron pea. . Crotal bells have been around for the last 3.500 years, and have been worn by Animals and humans alike for many reasons, Shepard’s would have had them worn on sheep as a means to no the where about of their flock, and the bells tended to keep the flock together. Hunting Dogs would have them round there c…
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 29th January 2013
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Record ID: CAM-B8F752
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Crotal bell, c late 15th - early 17th century. Complete cast copper - alloy Crottell bell Sun burst design on both upper and lower halves, the founder's (Maker's mark); is a hammer facing too the right And is both situated within a shield shaped emblem. Iron pea Crotal bells have been around for the last 3.500 years , and have been worn by Animals and humans alike for many reasons, Shepard's would have had them worn on sheep as a means to no the where about of their flock, and the bells tended to keep the flock together. Hunting Dogs would have …
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2005
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2014
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Record ID: CAM-B6E754
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy Dolphin Brooch, Two piece hinge mechanism type . Polden Hill derivative) it dates c 40 -75 AD, The crest of the head is well pronounced and bulbous and has two raised ribs either side of the crest, the bow is plain and spherical in shape, and tapers to a point towards the foot .the wings are semi cylindrical in section, and with discoid ends. The pin mechanism is that of the hinged pin type , and is enclosed in cylinder like wings. There is evidence of the remains of the catch plate probably fairly large proportionally to the size of the broo…
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2005
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2014
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Record ID: CAM-394941
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Sestertius of Trajan, c. AD 98 - 117. A coin celebrating the victories over the Dacian Empire. The obverse shows a laureated head facing right with the inscription: IMP. CAES . NERVAE TRAIANO AVG.GER.DAC. P.M.TR.P.COS.V.P.P The reverse shows Trajan, to the right, galloping on horseback and brandishing a spear at a Dacian warrior who is being trampled by horse's fore-hooves. The inscription reads SPOROPTIMO PRINCIPI ( SC ) In Exergue.
Created on: Friday 4th February 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
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Record ID: CAM-37F177
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Elizabeth I silver sixpence, fifth issue, c. AD 1591 - 1594. The obverse shows a large bust of the Queen with hair swept back and a rose behind the bust with the inscription: ELIZABETH DG ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA (Elizabeth by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France, and Ireland). The reverse shows a long cross over the Royal Shield with 1593 above the shield. The inscription reads: POSUI DEU ADIVTOREM. Mint mark Tun.
Created on: Friday 4th February 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
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Record ID: CAM-FE8316
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Irish issue James I shilling, c. 1603 - 1607 AD. Irish issues are slightly smaller than their English counterparts in weight, size and value. The obverse shows a crowned portrait facing to the right, with a small, neat pointed beard with the inscription JACOBUS.DG.MAG.BRIT .FRA.ET.HIB .REX (James by the grace of God King of Great Britain France and Ireland). The reverse shows a large crown above an Irish harp with the inscription HENRICUS . ROSAS. REGNA. IACOBAS (Henry united the roses James the Kingdom). Second issue - Mint mark: Martlet - Rose Mint - Tower Mint - London.
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2011
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Record ID: CAM-E99EE7
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small ground-polished Green Stone axe. Early-mid Neolithic c. 4500-2900 BC. Possibly of Cornish Green Stone, Cumbria or North Wales in origin and is of a dark grey-green hue. The Axe is symmetrical in cross-section, and is transverse in shape both at the Distal and Proximal ends. Both ventral and dorsal surfaces are finely ground and semi-polished, and the distal end has a fine cutting edge. There is also a small crescent-shaped indentation on the ventral - dorsal surface, approximately mid way along the axe, which may have been added to aid the hafting of the axe into its haft. The…
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2011
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Record ID: CAM-72F620
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A long cross penny of Edward II c. 1312- 1314 AD, Class 11b3 [Ed.11b] Most of the pennies of Edward 11, are very similar to Edward 1st. stylelistically the two reignes are also similar, with virtually identical reverses and minor differences on the obverse. The obverse legend reads EDWAR(R) ANGL DNS HYB, which is different from most of Edward 1’s pennies except for some of the later classes. The Crown on Edward II pennies is bifolate, having two prongs on each end, while most Edward Ist issues have a crown with three prongs – except for class 10, which also has a b…
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CAM-5EB9B2
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy slide key handle for a tumbler lock, c. early 2nd century AD. Length 42 .65 mm. Topped by a suspension loop with transverse mouldings just below the loop. The grip is rectangular in section, tapering slightly outwards towards the base. The lower portion with the iron teeth of the key are missing.
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2019
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Record ID: CAM-5DC393
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A pottery scatter of Iron age - Roman pottery . c. 400 / 300 to 100 BC, to 2nd – mid 4th century AD . 2. pieces - Shell – Gritted ware, Rim Sherd, Domestic Round bottomed bowl c .400 – 100 BC. 1. piece Shell – Gritted ware, Shallow flat bottomed Dish (Dog dish) C 130 AD–220 AD. 1. Piece Black Fine Ware (Tera Nigra) c ,1st century, or 19 th century Royal Worcester . 2. Pieces Fine Colour Coated Grey Ware, (Neane Valley) c. 2nd – 3rd . 4. Sherds - Sandy Mica dusted Ware, Horningsea – Oxf…
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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