Record ID: LANCUM-A3E04C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman as of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period AD 154-155 (Reece period 7). BRITANNIA COS IIII, S C reverse type depicting Britannia seated left on a rock. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC III, p. 142, no. 934. This is a Coin of British Association as listed by D. Walker in his study of the Sacred Spring at Bath, cf. Walker, 1988: pp. 294, 297-8, nos. 73-122, 136-288, pls. XXXV-VI. The diameter is 16mm and the weight 8.01g.
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-7C2008
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy pin dating from 43 to 410AD. It has a triangular shaped, circular cross sectioned head with a flat top. It has gently tapering sides which are decorated with a series of vertical incisions. These are broken up by a central rounded depression. The head merges into the shaft and the pin is bent and missing its tip. The pin shares similarities with Cool group 6 pins but is a closer match for Cool group 19, which is a Roman type but not firmly dated. Similar to LEIC-37F80D. The length is 30mm, the width is 13mm the weight 2.76g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Daventry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-7BC558
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate, possibly of Gallienus (c.AD 253-268), dating to the period c.AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). The obverse and reverse are illegible. The diameter is 17mm and the weight 2.20g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-5E49AA
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy complete unlooped palstave axe probably dating to the Middle Bronze Age palstave 1450 to 1300 BC. The axe is of shares similarities with the Taunton metalwork assemblage and Hotham related to the palstaves of the Acton Park metalwork assemblage to which it bears some resemblance similar to Needham et al fig 140 (1985) and Read (1995: p.3 fig 9 ). The butt is slightly concave and has a width of 55mm. The flanges are flat, longiform in plan, straight and parallel as far as the stop but do not extend all the way to the butt, with a width at the stop of 30mm. The blade i…
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-5E3C83
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy dagger dating from the Early Bronze Age, c.2150-c.1500BC. The object is a butt riveted small blade dagger or knife with triangular blade. The blade would have been attached to the hilt by means of three large rivets, the top side one is still in place. The rivet is circular in cross-section and flat-hourglass-shaped in plan. The other two are missing and the other rivet holes are incomplete due to breaks or possibly corrosion. The object is quite damaged so it is difficult to ascertain the exact type, but it is similar to Needham's series 2 (id 1200 Car…
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-5E2C89
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1000 - 800 BC). The object can be classified as the Ewart Park phase of metalwork. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with the cutting edge expanding outwards to form a convex cutting edge. The socket has a sub square mouth, is deep and the insides are smooth. A moulded collar decorates the axe below the mouth on each face. Extending down from this are three raised ribs. The ribs have been abraded and damaged in recent times. The front and back faces of the axe are faceted at the socket end. Alon…
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: LANCUM-F31762
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, Wild Class III, c. AD 50 - 200. Only the head remains which is a pointed ovate - or teardrop - in shape with a raised circular boss within a circumferential recess towards the rounded end. The pointed terminal is also raised. An integral shank would have extended down from the reverse of the boss bent at 90 degrees before splitting in to two to form a sub-triangular attachment loop. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The length is 21mm, the width is 14mm and the weight 3.92g. Downes and Griffiths (2017) …
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-F311B7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Published
Possibly an incomplete copper alloy Roman plate brooch of umbonate type, probably dating to 150-300 AD. One projection houses a double lug attachment. Centrally is a rounded dome with central rivet extending from two pointed corners within which are shallow triangular hollows, which would have contained coloured enamel and traces remain. The leg of the brooch extends outward from the rounded end. The length is 43mm, the width is 25mm and the weight 4.93g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-DF447B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An unclipped silver Roman siliqua of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c.AD 360-361 (Reece period 18). VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX within a wreath. Mint of Lyon. As RIC VIII, p. 193, no. 216. The diameter is 17mm and the weight 1.78g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-91247A
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy unlooped palstave axe probably dating to the Middle Bronze Age palstave 1450 to 1200BC. The axe shares similarities with the Taunton metalwork assemblage and Hotham related to the palstaves of the Acton Park metalwork assemblage to which it bears some resemblance similar to Needham et al fig 140 (1985) and Read (1995: p.3 fig 9 ). The axe is almost complete with a length of 123mm. The butt is slightly concave and has a width of 20mm. The flanges are flat, longiform in plan, straight and parallel as far as the stop, with a width of 20mm. The blade is flaring 42mm wide…
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-103E9C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver Roman Denarius, Julia Maesa, AD 218-22 (Reece Period 10), Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 50, no. 263 (Elagabalus) O: IVLIA MAESA AVG. Draped bust, right. R: PIETAS AVG. Pietas standing left at altar, (holding box of incense) The diameter is 17mm and the weight 2.87g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-697908
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze age copper alloy palstave adze 1500 - 1150BC. The length is 125mm, the width of blade is 28mm thickness 20mm and the weight 138.02g. The object is rectangular in form and cross section and is intact, with slight damage to its butt end and some of its surface. The butt end is rectangular in form and triangular in cross section, with each face having a rectangular shaped recess with a raised border to contain the handle. The blade, which has an elongated triangular cross section, tapers in width from the point it joins the butt. Overall it is 20mm wide and rectangular in form,…
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-561B06
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Blackburn with Darwen
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy unlooped palstave axe probably dating to the Middle Bronze Age palstave 1300 to 1150BC. The axe shares similarities with the Taunton metalwork assemblage and Hotham related to the palstaves of the Acton Park metalwork assemblage to which it bears some resemblance similar to Needham et al fig 140 (1985) and Read (1995: p.3 fig 9 ) Dated to 1200 BC. The axe is almost complete and is relatively long with a length of 150mm. The butt is slightly concave and has a width of 30mm. The flanges are flat, long in form in plan, straight and parallel as far as the stop but do not…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-97FA16
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Hoard of two early Bronze Age copper alloy flat axes with similarities to the Aylesford tradition of the early Bronze Age, dating from c. 2050-1750BC. Axe 1 - A cast copper-alloy flat axehead of the Early Bronze Age, dating to the period of 2050-1700 BC. Early Bronze Age bronze Developed (relatively late) flat axe, similar to Irish flat axes, and dating to the Willerby stage (i.e. 20th - 18th century BC) or later. It is possible that this axe is an Irish import (see examples in Harbison1969). The axe is near-complete sub-rectangular in plan but is heavily corroded with some perip…
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Burnley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F39415
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Wild's Class IX dating to the Roman period probably 50AD - 410AD. The fastener has an open disc-head, with the diameter of the loop. The back of the disc is attached to an L-shaped body, with the leg of the body raising the disc off the body. The body is rectangular in section. At the opposite end of the fastener from the disc, there is a crossbar on the body with a rectangular frame emerging perpendicularly from the underside that has a rectangular perforation, presumably for attachment. The length is 43mm, the width is 24mm and the wei…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-F36C4F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A silver penny of Alexander III of Scotland (1249-86), second coinage, type B2/M mule with hair type d (Spink S5052) dating to c.1280-92. A six-pointed mullet is in each quarter giving a total of 24 points. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 19. [+]AL[EX]ANDE[R]DE[IGRACIA] is the ob legend and [R]EX/SCO/TO[R/VM+] is the rev.The diameter is 19mm and the weight 1.11g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-C2B467
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy unlooped palstave axe probably dating to the Middle Bronze Age palstave 1500 to 1150BC. The axe shares similarities with the Taunton metalwork assemblage and Hotham related to the palstaves of the Acton Park metalwork assemblage to which it bears some resemblance similar to Needham et al fig 140 (1985) and Read (1995: p.3 fig 9 ) Dated to 1200 BC. The axe is almost complete and is relatively long with a length of 150mm. The butt is slightly concave and has a width of 30mm. The flanges are flat, longiform in plan, straight and parallel as far as the stop but do not ex…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th May 2021
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Record ID: LANCUM-548AA4
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Middle Bronze Age unlooped palstave axehead (c.1500-c.1300 BC). The palstave shares typological features with Group I and Group II palstaves. These were the primary forms introduced to Britain in the Middle Bronze Age Schmidt and Burgess 1981). This particular axehead is probably a Group I (shield-pattern) type from the Acton Park phase of Bronze Age metalwork, distinguished by its shield-shaped decoration below the stop ridge (ibid.p.119). The axe is sub-triangular in plan and sub-rectangular in section, tapering to the blade terminal. The blade is narrow tape…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-9CA471
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman Republican denarius of Julius Caesar, dating to the period 49-48 BC (Reece period 1). CAESAR reverse type depicting an Elephant right, trampling on a dragon, the legend in exergue. Travelling mint moving with Caesar. As RRC, p. 461, no. 443/1. The diameter is 18mm and the weight 2.82g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th April 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-9C95DE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Domitian (AD 81-96), dating to AD 88 (Reece Period 4), Mint of Rome. RIC II (2nd ed), p. 305, no. 576. O: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII. Laureate head right. R: IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P. Minerva standing right on prow, brandishing spear. Owl at feet. The diameter is 18mm and the weight 3.30g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
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