Record ID: PUBLIC-A51459
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy late Iron Age to early Roman brooch of the Langton Down Type, dating to AD 25-60 and is missing its pin. It consists of a cylindrical spring case, which still houses part of the spring coils and the upper part of the pin. The back face of the case has a central slot from which a fragment of the pin protrutes.The bow is flat and sub rectangular in shape with three prominent ridges and there are two curved grooves either side of the spring cover. The bow is set almost at right angle to the head and tapers towards the terminal. The catchplate…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-A25878
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete plated copper-alloy button and fastener of Post Medieval date (c. AD 1688-1800). The button is circular in plan, with a convex obverse and concave reverse.The obverse of the button is decorated with a small beaded border around the circumfrance. Within the border is a raised design of three deceased bodies, alternating the way they are facing. On the reverse is a flat edged border and then a concave interior. No decoration is present. At the centre of the reverse is a complete integral attachement loop.  The button is grey in colour on the obverse. The rever…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-91EADB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval cast tinned copper-alloy double loop asymmetrical buckle with moulded decoration, dating from about AD 1575-1700. Only the trapezoid loop survives. The back surface of the buckle is flat, but the front is bevelled. The central strap bar has a small moulded knop at each end. The trapezoid loop is decorated with a moulded, scalloped outer edge which is divided into six rounded lobes. The pin is missing from the strap bar. The surfaces of the buckle show signs of copper corrosion but some of the original tinning…
Created on: Sunday 11th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-8C5CB7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver plated copper-alloy Roman coin; a radiate, probably a contemporary copy, of an uncertain emperor dating from the period AD 238 - 260 (Reece Period 12). Uncertain reverse type depicting a female figure standing left. Mint uncertain. The coin is 16.4mm diameter, 2.1mm thick and 1.5g. The edge is incomplete.
Created on: Sunday 11th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: WILT-656ED2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative brooch dating to c AD 335-400.  Mackreth CD H 12.c. The brooch is incomplete and is mssing the tip of the pin, the catchplate and the foot of the bow.  The brooch comprises short wings with a single incised line around the front of the ends of the wings.  In the centre of the wings the top of the bow rises in a peak to a raised headloop with a central piercing which may have been filled with enamel or glass.  At the back of the wings, there is a hinged pin.  The bow has a central ridge running from the headloop an…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-642EC4
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy book clasp fitting of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, AD 1400-1650. Howsam type A.3. Little of the book clasp remains, all that remains is a sub-rectangular fragment of one end of the fitting plate. This plate has two straight edges and two irregular edges featuring covering worn breaks. Close to the long straight edge are two complete perforations, probably rivet holes. A third incomplete hole is present but broken due to worn breaks. The fragment does not appear to be decorated. The surface features a white-metal or silver coating. The fr…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-606AB7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver Medieval long cross penny of Edward II, class 11b, dating to 1312-1314. London mint.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-605153
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval long cross penny of Edward III, fourth coinage, pre-Treaty series C dating to 1351-1352. Obverse has annulet stops; reverse has a crozier before CIVI. Mint of Durham. As North 1150.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-602EBA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus, probably of the House of Valentinian, dating to AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). Probably a [GLORIA ROMANORVM] reverse type depicting the emperor dragging a captive. Mint of Lugdunum or Arelatum.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-601FF1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus, probably of the House of Valentinian, dating to AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). Probably a [GLORIA ROMANORVM] reverse type depicting the emperor dragging a captive. Unclear mint.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-6006AD
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy hooked clasp of Read's Class A, Type 1, 20.6mm in length, made from a single piece of wire which has been bent back on itself to form a blunt hook. Both ends of the wire have been curled into attachment loops; the fold which forms the blunt tip for the hook has been hammered flat. The surface has been tinned.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: OXON-4BE40A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The foot and catchplate of a cast copper alloy Roman bow brooch. The bow, pin and head are missing with an old break at the top. The bow is a shallow D-shap in cross section with a flat front and convex back. In profile it appears to have been quite highly arched. From this break it tapers in width from 3.3mm to 2.5mm at the rounded plain foot. The front of the bow is decorated by a thick incised line running down its centre. On the back of the bow is a triangualr catchplate with a curved upper edge, and a lower edge which is at a tangent to the foot. The catchplate's ou…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-4BD078
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast composite copper alloy convex button with a domed front, 13.4mm in diameter, which has a small central pellet. The alloy has a high tin content and appears silvery with black oxidised areas. The reverse is flat with a bent wire loop shank. Circa 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-4A8664
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete circular cast lead alloy horse harness (blinker) mount or strap-mounted bridle rosette of post Medieval to modern date, 45.3mm in diameter and of "composite centre" type (Maslin, 2020). The mount is decorated in high relief, with a exterior border of five-point stars around an annular band with beaded borders and a central recessed area of radial lines. There is a central hole for a separate boss, now missing. The reverse has stumps of integrally cast attachment lugs.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: NLM-385C00
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy pin head. Shaped like a floating bomb [sic, meaning mine], ball with protrusions, traces of silvering/tinning. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 750-800 Height: 19.9mm, Diameter: 12.3mm, Weight: 10.87gms
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-3560A8
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tinned copper alloy spoon handle of later late 17th century date, with a 'trifid' (tri-lobed) terminal. The handle is 90.1mm in length and ends with a break. One side is decorated with an incised line border but there are no visible maker's marks. 
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-348B36
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An eye section from an early Post Medieval toggle clasp, possibly from a sword belt or hanger. The clasp is one piece with moulded relief, an engraved and openwork plate with two rivet holes complete with corroded remnants of iron rivets, a collar, eye, rounded end bar and circular suspension loop. Both sides of the plate have two deep cusps between a trefoil knop in the centre and two bifurcate knops at either end. The surface has traces of tinning. As Read (2008), p 209, Type 1 number 755.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-345CB8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy openwork and hooked strap fitting with a heart-shaped plate with trefoil apertures and rivet holes in a looped rear terminal and at the hook collar which is flanked by lobes. The hook has broken away. The surface has traces of tinning.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-2ADB90
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a silver washed copper alloy Roman coin; a radiate dating from AD 275 - 296 (Reece Period 14). 10.3mm long, 9.1mm wide and 1.1mm thick. 0.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: NLM-22A073
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy clasp. Female part of a two part belt fastener, plain panel, silvered/tinned on both sides, Read early post-medieval Class A Type 1. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1650 Length: 37.4mm, Width: 30mm, Thickness: 1.7mm, Weight: 6.49gms
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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