Record ID: PUBLIC-73C845
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a tobacco clay pipe stem, dating from the Post-Medieval period, c. AD 1650 - 1900. It measures 44.0mm in length, has a diameter of 6.4mm and weighs 2.4gm. It has a maker's name of A.CLEEVER along its side and the city of its manufacture - CAMBRIDGE parallel to it on its opposite side. The piece was found on the surface of the ground "eyes only", while metal-detecting. An Ann Cleever was a member of a family firm of Pipe makers, based in Newmarket Road, Cambridge c. AD 1864. For an example of similarly found pipe fragments, see PAS Database record - PUBLIC-96A3D0.
Created on: Friday 21st May 2021
Last updated: Monday 23rd August 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FF7C95
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but worn, copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period c.AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Arles. Dimensions : Diameter 17.7mm, thickness 1.1mm, and weight 1.7gm. Die Axis 12 o'clock.
Created on: Saturday 15th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 26th August 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E42B9A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy finial of uncertain function or date. It measures 56.9mm in height, has a diameter of 29.2mm and weighs 92.0gms. By design it has a rounded knop at its top, 8mm in diameter. From this the metal slopes outwards and down to its point of maximum diameter, where three raised lines circle its circumference. Below this the body is convex, narrowing to its position on a short pedestal which has a base diameter of 14.5mm. A short stem 11.8mm in length extends downwards from this which has seven rings of screw thread around it. At its terminal end it is roughly square in cr…
Created on: Friday 14th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 26th August 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D0B948
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Medieval crotal bell, dating from the period c.AD 1600 - 1800. The bell has an integrally cast perforated suspension loop, perforation 4.2mm in diameter. There are two sound holes in its upper half, the bottom half has been damaged and half of it is missing. The remaining part has decoration on its surface of a curvilinear design, there is no evidence of a makers mark. Dimensions: Height (from the bottom of bell to top of suspension loop) 33.2mm, diameter of body 27.1mm and weight is 19.5grm. See: https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordinggu…
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 23rd August 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B979DC
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A four disc and double rivet lead cloth seal from the 17th Century AD. One disc is stamped with a capital "H" in its centre, within a circle. Around the outside of the circle is the date 1669, and the word "CLOTH". The other inner disc has the stamped impression of a shield, bearing the Insignia of Charles II. Of the two outer discs one is perforated and the other has a double rivet (used like a split pin) on its underside. When the connecting strip was folded in half the rivets were inserted through the perforation and bent outwards to securely fasten the two ends together. In its fa…
Created on: Wednesday 12th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 24th August 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-776B4F
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy button dating from the late Medieval to early Post-Medieval period c. AD 1450 - 1600. The button head is cast, solid, biconvex and has no surface decoration. The back of the button has a centrally placed integral perforated shank. Diameter of the shank perforation is 3.3mm. The button is in good condition. Dimensions: Diameter of head is 11.45mm, length (head and shank combined) 15.4mm and weight is 4.5gm. Diameter of loop perforation 3.3mm.
Created on: Sunday 9th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 23rd August 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4EA8B2
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Thimble, probably dating to the Post-Medieval period c. AD 1700 - 1850. The crown of the thimble is smooth and has been coated with a grey metal. The thimble tapers upwards towards the crown from the base and its top half is patterned with diagonal lines of pits. The lower half of its side is circled by four lines of fine stippled marks. Its body is worn and has been slightly compressed and there are four short splits in its bottom rim. Dimensions: Height 22.0mm, weight 3.8gm, diameter (after straightening) 22.0mm. Diameter of the crown is 12.9mm.
Created on: Friday 7th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 24th August 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-388889
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper-alloy Harness Pendant dating from the Medieval period c. AD 1100 - 1400. The body of the pendant is circular, convex on one side and concave on the other. There is a flat sided projection at the top, turned through 90degrees to the body, which has a loop (6.7mm in diameter), to aid the artefact's suspension. The centre of the pendant has a perforation in the shape of a Cross, and around it on the convex side there is a single incised line emphasising its shape. The concave side of the pendant has a dark green patina on its surface, with a slightly paler shade on the con…
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 24th August 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-149346
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy button dating from the late Medieval to early Post-Medieval period c. AD 1450 -1600. The button head is cast, solid, biconvex and has no surface decoration. The back of the button has a centrally placed integral perforated shank. Diameter of shank perforation is 2.6mm. The surface of the button has an overall green patina and it is in good condition. Dimensions: Diameter of head 10.8mm, length (head and shank combined) 15.0mm, and weight 4.0gm.
Created on: Tuesday 4th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 23rd August 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-12D7BB
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but damaged copper-alloy thimble dating from the Medieval to early Post-Medieval period c. AD 1350 - 1600. The thimble's top once round, indented with three circles of hand made pits, has been compressed into a rectangular shape 13.3mm x 7.7mm. The body of the thimble encircled seven times with lines of pits, has been similarly damaged. Around the base / edge there is a single plain band of design 1.8mm wide. There is some green patina on its surface. Dimensions: Height 17.3mm, weight 3.0grm and width of compressed base 25.4mm.
Created on: Tuesday 4th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 24th August 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1261A4
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Thimble, probably dating from the Post-Medieval period c. AD 1750 - 1850. The thimble has suffered compression damage and the loss of some of its lower edge. The crown has circles of machine imprinted pits, similarly the upper half of the body has them circling around it in a band 10.2mm in width. The lower half has a band of decoration 12.3mm wide of a scrolling foliate design, the two halves separated by an indented line. Dimensions: Height 23.5mm, width of compressed base 22.7mm, crown diameter 13.2mm and weight 5.5gm.
Created on: Tuesday 4th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 27th August 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0F282E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Acorn shaped finial, dating probably from the Post-Medieval period c. AD 1600 - 1900. The object has been cast and is three dimensional with a small boss on its top measuring 3.9mm in diameter and raised 2.9mm. The acorn is positioned on a rectangular base plate measuring 25.0mm x 18.0mm. A thin, roughly circular piece of thin copper-alloy sheet is held between the base plate, and a rectangular bottom plate which measures 29.4mm x 28.0mm. The centre stem of the finial perforates all of these and has been hammered over rivet-like to hold the pieces together. It …
Created on: Tuesday 4th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 26th August 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F9C55F
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Acorn shaped finial of unknown function, probably dating from the Post-Medieval period c. AD 1650 - 1900. The Acorn is three dimensional, with a small central boss on its top 4.9 in diameter and raised 2.2mm. The Acorn's cup has a cross-hatch design on its surface and sits on top of a pedestal which has a height of 16.2mm. The pedestal has a circular, flat base 19.0mm in diameter. From the underside of the base extending downwards, is a circular stem 6.0mm in diameter and 25.3mm in length. The tip of the stem ends with a 4.8 x 4.8mm square cross-section 6.…
Created on: Monday 3rd May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 26th August 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F7E92A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Acorn shaped finial of unknown function, probably from a Post-Medieval date c. AD 1650 - 1900. Three dimensional with a small central boss on its top 4.6mm in diameter, and raised 2.2mm. The Acorn has a cross-hatch design on its cup and is mounted on a short pedestal 15.7mm in height, 6.7mm in thickness, which has a flat circular base 19.7mm in diameter. On the under side of the base is a central scar 6.4mm in diameter, where the object has probably been broken away from its original fixing. Compare with the item recorded in PAS database record PUBLIC-F9C55F. …
Created on: Monday 3rd May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 26th August 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CF6F36
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Medieval mount, dating from the mid 12th to early 16th Century AD 1270 - 1500. It is made from a thin sheet of copper-alloy into the form of a sexfoil, six lobed leaf or flower. It is flat, with a central hole and a small separate rivet in place. The rivet has a round head at one end, and has a small rove (anchor plate) fixed at the other, this combination would have held the mount to a thin material. Dimensions: Diameter 20.1mm, thickness 0.3mm and weight 1.1gm. The rivet is 7.2mm in length and 1.7mm in thickness. The small rove is 4.7mm square. Examples giv…
Created on: Saturday 1st May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 24th August 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C19E21
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of The House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 347 - 348 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting Two Victories standing facing each other holding wreaths. Mint of Trier, Leaf // TRS. Coin has small flan, legends subsequently missing. RIC VIII, p. 151, cf. 183-186 Dimensions : Diameter 13.9mm, thickness 1.3mm, and weight 1.2gm. Die Axis 12 o'clock.
Created on: Friday 30th April 2021
Last updated: Thursday 15th July 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8FF649
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate, copying a coin of Victorinus or Tetricus I, dating to the period c.AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Reverse type depicting Spes walking right holding flower and skirt? Unclear Gallic mint prototype. Coin has small flan. Dimensions : Diameter 15.7mm, thickness 2.0mm, and weight 2.6gm. Die Axis 12 o'clock.
Created on: Wednesday 28th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 28th April 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6D0D8B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn Post-Medieval silver sixpence from the sole reign of William III, AD 1694-1702. This coin dates to AD1699 - 1702. It has been bent twice, into an "S" shape, indicating it has been used as a Love Token. Most of the coin's surface detail has been deliberately worn away, with none of the details of the legends surviving and only the faint outline of the top of William's bust remaining. Dimensions: Diameter 20.3mm, thickness 0.5mm and weight 2.3gm. Die axis is uncertain.
Created on: Monday 26th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 23rd August 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-692546
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate copying a coin of the deified (Divus) Claudius II, dating to the period c.AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting Altar with flame consecrating the memory of Claudius. Unclear mint. Normanby no. 1829. Dimensions : Diameter 15.0mm, thickness 1.8mm, and weight 2.0gm. Die Axis 12 o'clock.
Created on: Monday 26th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 27th April 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-13BACE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Valens (AD 364 - 378). probably dating to AD 367-78 (Reece Period 19), SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type, a winged Victory advancing left carrying wreath and palm. Probably Mint of Rome, - // ?(SM leaf R.). LRBC II, p. 61, cf. nos. 725 / 730. Dimensions ; Diameter 17.8mm, thickness 1.4mm, and weight 2.0gm. Die Axis 1o'clock.
Created on: Thursday 22nd April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 20th July 2021
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