Record ID: ESS-AC7474
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Southend-on-Sea
Workflow stage: Published
Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of a white metal finger ring carried out by the British Museum's Scientific Research sectionidentified the metal as pewter - an alloy of tin, lead and antimony. The alloy indicates the ring is modern. The ring weighs 5.03 grams.
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Beach', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-D863B3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of uncertain date. The object is circular in plan, plano-convex and with an uneven central perforation running through it. It is undecorated with a mid-gray colouration. It measures 30.0mm in diameter, 14.0mm in height and weighs 44.75g. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such objects is also difficult to determine as the forms are common and may have served as spi…
Created on: Monday 8th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 2nd October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Hadham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-055D98
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver-gilt object (incomplete). The object is possibly one half of what was a cylindrical item. What remains is shaped from a rectangular sheet of silver, now rounded to form just less than half of the cylinder. At either end of the object there is a concave border approximately 3mm wide. The body of the object is made of a lattice decoration and at each crossing point is a circular knop. Within the spaces created by the lattice circular holes have been punched. At one corner a large part of the object is missing and the other corner of the same end has also been damaged, but the d…
Created on: Friday 29th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-F94E56
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a possible lead alloy plaque of uncertain date. The object is a rectangular strip that has been bent and torn across one edge. One face bears inscribed letters, reading 'noe' or 'nae' in lower case letters. It measures 42.6mm in length, 21.8mm in width, 1.9mm in thickness and weighs 13.37g. Inscribed lead scrolls have previously been interpreted as Roman 'curse tablets', however this interpretation is doubtful for this object as the letters appear much later in style that those from the Roman period. It is possible that the object was used as a simple label or name tag…
Created on: Monday 4th August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 13th December 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-D3DC7F
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloyobject, probably a tool, of uncertain date and function. The piece comprises a copper alloy bar which is of circular cross section, is broken at one end and tapers to a point at the intact end.
Created on: Monday 21st July 2014
Last updated: Saturday 28th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-EC28ED
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Ref.: 2012 T887 Not Treasure: silver ear- or finger-ring from High Laver, Essex Surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content for the ring of 95% and an approximate copper content of 5%. The ring weighs 2.88 grams. The ring is formed of a length of round section wire with the ends overlapped to form a narrow rectangular 'bezel' of double wire at the front and then twisted three times round the hoop on either side of the 'bezel'; diameter, 24.1mm (max). The ring appears to be made of drawn wire and two small lumps at the back of th…
Created on: Monday 16th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th June 2014
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Record ID: ESS-884FB0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of uncertain date. The object is circular in plan, plano-convex and with an uneven central perforation running through it. It is undecorated with a mid-gray colouration. It measures 25.6mm in diameter, 10.8mm in height and weighs 28.43g. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such objects is also difficult to determine as the forms are common and may have served as spi…
Created on: Friday 30th May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 18th June 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-884397
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of uncertain date. The object is circular in plan, plano-convex and with an even central perforation running through it. It is undecorated and with a light white colouration. It measures 23.0mm in diameter, 10.8mm in height and weighs 32.93g. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such objects is also difficult to determine as the forms are common and may have served …
Created on: Friday 30th May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 18th June 2014
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Record ID: ESS-48C441Z
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date, although probably dating to the Medieval or Post Medieval periods. The whorl is broadly circular in plan with an irregular, central circular hole. There are traces of decoration on the upper surface, now very worn and difficult to discern. It measures 4.8mm in thickness, 18.1mm in diameter and weighs 6.99g. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. It is thought however that decorat…
Created on: Monday 3rd March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 20th May 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-A16076
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pin of uncertain date, possibly dating to the Post Medieval period. The pin has a circular shaft, mainly consistant in diameter until tapering to a sharpened point. The head widens from the shaft to a circular disc, slightly domed on the upper surface. The pin measures 62.1mm in length, 2.9mm in diameter at the head, 1.3mm in diameter at the shaft and weighs 0.66g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2014
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Record ID: ESS-2BC2F1
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
silver and copper alloy oval object. This is a composite object consisting three pieces: a flat copper alloy oval base, covered with cut sheet silver that overlaps the edges. In one area the silver sheet has lifted. In the centre of this, visible on the copper alloy base element is a central copper alloy element, most of which now missing.
Created on: Monday 7th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boxted Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-E9DFF5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy object, possibly a plaque of uncertain date. The object is now broadly triangular in plan with a flat top and left side and an old, irregular break diagonally across the lower edge. A circular attachment hole is present in the top left and right corners, sides bevelling in from the front, whilst the main body of the plaque has three ovoid openwork holes with bevelled edges on the reverse, suggesting the direction of cutting. The irregular break possibly indicates a further three holes. The front of the plaque is covered with incised or stamped circles following the outl…
Created on: Friday 4th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 14th October 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-2C5062
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable scraper on translucent, mid-brown flint. The scraper is broadly triangular in plan with a rounded point and in section. There is a pronounced bulb of percussion on the ventral face; some attempt at thinning have been made with angled removals. Short, sharp retouch is located along the right side on the ventral face. Two long removals cover the dorsal face with smaller removals situated on the platform. It measures 21.1mm in length, 14.7mm in width, 3.9mm in thickness and 1.15g.
Created on: Friday 13th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 3rd October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-867BF7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl or loom weight of uncertain date. The object is roughly circular in plan with a slightly off-centre circular perforation. The object is a buff coloured patina with an uneven surface where traces of grey are visible. It measures 28.2mm in diameter, 7.7mm thick and weighs 34.37g. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the Post Medieval period and although ring shaped loom weights tend to date to the early-medieval period, due to the lack of contextual evidence this can not be ascertained for certain. Decorated example…
Created on: Thursday 5th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 16th September 2013
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Record ID: ESS-BE2131
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, possibly a steelyard weight, of uncertain date. The weight is a pointed oval shape in plan with a circular perforation in the base. It measures 46.9mm in length, 32.7mm in diameter at base and weighs 280g.
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
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Record ID: ESS-BE9263
Object type: STYLUS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object, possibly a stylus of uncertain date. The object is broadly rectangular in plan and ovoid in section. The object flares in width along the length, becoming rectangular in section, before terminating in a triangular point. The upper end is broken and very worn, suggesting it is not new. The object has an even mid green patination across the entire surface. The object measures 25.4mm in length, 7.0mm in width at the widest part (4.3mm at the break) and 3.8mm in thickness. It weighs 2.55 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-568C91
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flat lead alloy object of possible Roman date. The object is broadly circular in plan and the edges are broken giving an irregular outline and a flat bottom edge. The obverse appears to have two raised figures facing each other, the figure on the left is taller than that on the right. The object measures 34.7mm in width, 32.2mm in length and 2.8mm thickness. It weighs 10.12g. Lead-tin alloys were used to make a range of goods in the Roman, Medieval and Post Medieval periods including large flat medallions commemorating events and places.
Created on: Thursday 4th July 2013
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Tey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-428D30
Object type: VALVE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy probable pot mend of uncertain date or pump seal weight of Modern date (1800-1950 AD). The object consists of a square plate with bevelled edges from which a study circular tab projects, measuring 18.9mm in diameter. The object forms a 'T' shape in plan. Surrounding the tab, leather is preserved in a ring. A separate material is visible behind the leather, which when viewed under a microscope appears to be a cord or twine, also preserved by the lead, which was probably used to tie the leather in place. The object measures 37.3mm by 38.2mm and is 16.2mm thick. It weighs 10…
Created on: Friday 21st June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th January 2022
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Record ID: ESS-9E81E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy object, possibly a coin of likely Iron Age to Early Medieval date. The object is a small circular disc with appearing convex in plan. Once face has a raised design similar to the obverses found on Iron Age staters or the 'porcupine' designs featured on Early Medieval sceats. The other face also has a moulded design but in a lesser relief than the first side. The design appears to feature a pellet with radiating lines stretching from it at the right hand side with fainter lines to the left. The object has a dark grey patination and appears to have a high tin content judgin…
Created on: Monday 20th May 2013
Last updated: Monday 20th May 2013
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Record ID: ESS-EA5641
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Roughly circular or slightly oval gold object, apparently made from a piece of flat sheet. An oval area in the centre has been raised, and this pierced in the centre by a small circular hole c. 1mm in diameter. The face with the raised centre has fine concentric lines scratched or engraved around the flange, and an edge which appears slightly thickened in places. The raised centre has broad lines scored across it, perhaps as a result of damage while in the soil. The other face does not appear to have any markings other than those caused by general wear and tear. The circu…
Created on: Monday 29th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East of Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.