Record ID: ESS-A0B0FE
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  An incomplete, single post-medieval silver cufflink of the 'Crown and Heart' Form 1, Type A style (Finds Research Datasheet 46), dating to the 17th century or very early 18th century, circa AD 1625-1725.  The disc is near complete with a chip missing from the top left side (at around the ‘11 O’clock’ mark if compared with a clock face).  There is some damage to the border on the right side and the general condition is quite worn.  The front of the cufflink shows a crown above two side-by-side hearts.  The reverse has two …
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tendring', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-A08BA4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  Two fragments of an incomplete silver medieval finger ring, dating to c.AD 1200-1500. The external face of the hoop has an engraved Latin inscription in black-letter (or 'Gothic') script. One fragment appears to read IHC / NAZ translating as Jesus of Naz[areth].  The second fragment appears to have the letters NEN or REN which may translate to the latter part of the word [Naza]n/ren (originally perhaps Nazarenus, the Latin for 'of Nazareth').  The writing is separated by a vine and leaf design of a single stem with 5 leaf heads. Dimensions:…
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Hallingbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-A03972
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A group of 3 Eastern British Iron Age gold coins (2 staters and 1 quarter stater) Coin 1 Iron Age (c. 30 - 10BC) Gold stater of Addedomaros (ABC 2517). Obverse: Six-armed wreath spiral, three crescents at centre.  Reverse:  Horse right Dimensions:  D: 16.65mm; Weight: 5.47g Coin 2 Iron Age (c. AD 10-40) Gold quarter stater of Cunobelin (ABC 2819). Obverse: [C]AM C[VN]:  Corn ear without central stalk, CAM to left, CVN to right.  Reverse:  CV[N]: Horse rearing right, dashes for mane, branch above, CVN below Dimensions:&nbs…
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9FFB18
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Early Medieval coin hoard of 5 sceattas No. Description Dimensions 1 Sceat of Series D (BMC Type 2c), obverse illegible; reverse with cross pattée with pellets in angles, cross pattée above, annulet below, letters around + II [ ] OIVV. Diameter 12.0mm, weight 1.09g 2 Sceat of Series E, variety G1, obverse with quilled object, coiled right, triangular head without pellet eye, rectangular box enclosing an X and a bar in front, other pellets in field; reverse …
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beaumont', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9E9F07
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  An incomplete, gold Medieval finger-ring, dating to c. 1200-1400 CE. The ring is formed of a thin hoop (which is broken and bent out of shape), terminating in a damaged bezel, which would have likely been oval in shape, with four clawed collets that would have held a now missing stone. The hoop is circular in section. Dimensions:  External diameter:  33mm at widest point (ring is broken and no longer circular); hoop thickness:  3.2mm, weight:  4.56g Discussion:  Finger rings with bezels in this shape, made to fit the settings, are Medieval …
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9E9A85
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete cast silver, or possibly silver-gilt, dress hook dating to the early Post-Medieval period (c. 1500-1600), of Read (2008) Class K, Type 2. The object is an openwork, moulded-relief, circular plate decorated with a love-heart in the centre surrounded by a floral wreath made up of five flowers, probably roses, spaced equidistantly apart with foliage between. A rectangular attachment loop extends from the upper edge of the wreath. Extending from the lower edge of the wreath is a circular-sectioned hook with a pointed terminal that curves inwards towards the rear. …
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 12th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Sampford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9E4414
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete, gilded silver decorated pin of Post-Medieval date (c. AD 1500-1600). The object consists only of the head of the pin, which is composed of a semi-hemispherical upper part with a circumferential rib separating it from the inverted cone shaped lower part. The upper hemisphere is decorated with three filigree circles, enclosing four smaller circles in the shape of a clover, around a central knop. Another, larger knop is at the top of the head, where the three larger circles meet. Additional pellets are placed between each of the three larger knops (two…
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Osyth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-BD9843
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Very worn fragment of a copper-alloy socketed axehead dating to the Late Bronze Age period, that is c. 1000-800BC. The remaining fragment of the axehead takes the form of a slightly curved sub rectangular piece of the looped section of a socketed axe. The loop is still present and is integrally cast. Dimensions: weight: 10.8g, length: 27.0mm, width: 16.3mm, height: 14.9mm
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-BC2CC4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy brooch of Roman date, c. AD 50-80. Harlow type, Mackreth 1.a (see Mackreth 2011: 50). The brooch features a double pierced lug though the lower piercing for the axis bar is broken. The upper chord piercing is intact with the chord and springs to either side still in situ. The wings are semi-cylindrical and open at the rear. The brooch is 'T' shaped in form, with the bow being slightly wider at the head where it extends into the top part of the lug. The bow features a central spine with a thin incised line down the centre. There appears to be the remains of some…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th December 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-BACFD0
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy strap union dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period, c. 100 BC to AD 100. The item is formed of a central vertical row of three openwork circles, all 'D' shaped in section. From the circles at either end of the row emerge circular shaped tabs. These are perpendicular to the face of the openwork circles, and there are four in total; two on the upper circle, emerging on opposite sides, and two on the lower. Between the tabs on each side of the row of circles is a cylindrical bar that connects the two tabs on either side. This forms two strap bars at ei…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-DC0751
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete medieval gold stirrup shaped finger ring with stone setting, dating to c. 1150-1450.  The hoop is rounded in cross-section.  It flares to steep undecorated shoulders with a solid rectangular bezel.  The bezel is set with a rectangular gem of purple colour (possibly Amethyst) which has a shiny, cabochon-cut polished convex surface. Dimensions:  External diameter: 22.5mm (internal diameter: 19.4mm); external diameter including bezel: 26mm; thickness of hoop: 1.7mm; weight: 3.54g. Discussion:  Stirrup-shaped gem-set rings are a wel…
Created on: Wednesday 7th October 2020
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wimbish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-DB5489
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete, but misshapen, silver medieval finger-ring with decorated bezel and shoulders, dating to c. 1100-1200 CE. The ring has a flat hoop, with a wider bezel, which comprises over half of its circumference. The bezel comprises seven panels of incised decoration, some areas retaining niello. Three primary panels (including the centre bezel) are each decorated with a cross-crosslet, the further four panels intersperse the cross panels and consist of narrow parallel grooves. Dimensions: External diameter: 23.7mm at widest point (band is squashed); thickness of…
Created on: Wednesday 7th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 3rd February 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-D9756E
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  An early medieval (Viking period) cut silver ingot, dating to c.AD 850-950. The ingot is a rectangular bar that is semi-circular in cross section with one side hammered so it is smooth.  The underside is slightly curved in plan.  The ends have been roughly cut.  The weight is 19.36g which equates to roughly three quarters of an assumed Scandinavian weight unit of 26.0 ± 2.0g (Graham-Campbell & Kruse 2011, 76).  Dimensions:  Length: 22.32mm; Width: 14.52mm; Thickness: 7.81mm; Weight: 19.36g Discussion:  Although ingots/ha…
Created on: Wednesday 7th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-D90D1B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An inscribed silver finger ring, ornamented with a buckle motif which extends either side of the hoop creating an openwork effect. The ‘buckle’ is of square shape with sides which project beyond the corners in a design which does not appear to be paralleled in real buckles (see Egan & Pritchard 1991). The hoop thickens to form the tongue of the strap, which is decorated with five stars, perhaps representing holes. The remainder of the hoop is engraved with a series of symbols; a star is followed by two groups of what appear to be letters. The band is…
Created on: Wednesday 7th October 2020
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Magdalen Laver', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-A05165
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Published
Partial copper-alloy slide key of Manning's type 2 (Manning 1985) dating to the Roman period c. AD 43-410. The stem is composed of a sub rectangular plate, with the remains of a loop at one end, and a narrowed stem section that meets the bit. The bit, formed of a rectangular plate, is positioned at a 90 degree angle to the plane of the stem. The teeth are formed of six prongs, two of which are broken at the base.
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
No spatial data available.

Record ID: ESS-DB2E36
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy object, possibly a late Roman radiate or nummus but of unclear type dating to the period c.AD 260-402. Both faces are illegible. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-DB21A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded copper-alloy coin, possibly an Iron Age unit of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, dating to the period c.AD 10-40, possibly Cunobelinus Belenus type. Obverse: Unclear facing bust? Reverse: Possible boar left? cf. ABC p. 140, no. 2912.
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-5A542B
Object type: BUTTON COVER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete post-medieval silver commemorative button. The button consists of a near complete silver circular disc which has a small chip missing at the '8 o'clock' mark (if compared with a clock face). The disc is bent so the front folds slightly inwards. The front face is decorated with a border of three rows of rectangular stamped marks. Inside the border is a motif consisting of an acorn on a leaf. The back of the disc is plain. The edges are damaged such that it is difficult to determine the extent to which they may have originally curved towards the bac…
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashingdon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-4B8A89
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy Roman brooch of Hod Hill type (Mackreth 2011, type 8a, see plate 96). The brooch is partial and is missing the pin and axis bar. This brooch likely dates from AD 43-70. The bow is formed of a raised banded portion of three transverse ribs below which are two (now broken) loops that meet a horizontal cross bar. At the centre of the two loops and in the centre of the bow is a grooved tranverse triangle. There is further moulding beneath this triangle but it is now worn almost entirely away. The foot is broken and only part of the catch plate on the reverse remains. …
Created on: Monday 1st June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-EBA468
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a barbarous radiate dating to the period c.AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Reverse type depicting a standing female figure left holding cornucopiae, unclear object in right hand. Unclear mint.
Created on: Friday 15th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2020
Spatial data recorded.