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Record ID: SF-26E029
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD317-340) dating to AD 322-323 (Reece Period 16). BEAT TRANQLITAS reverse type depicting globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX. Mint of London. As RIC Vol VII, pg 113, no. 255.
Created on: Friday 19th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pebmarsh', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-269AB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to c.AD 330 - 335. Reece Period 17. GLORIA EXERCITVS, reverse type shows two soldiers with two standards. Mint uncertain. It is pierced. 
Created on: Friday 19th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pebmarsh', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-F98E34
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rimsherd of Roman Greyware.  Weight: 33.67g Width: 79.12mm Length: 37.78mm
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolleshunt D'arcy', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-54E765
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy seal matrix of Medieval date. It is a hexagonally faceted conical seal matrix with a flat lozenge suspension loop which contains iron corrosion. The legend appears to be non-personalised but is illegible suggesting a C14th date.  Height: 19.28mm Diameter: 16.20mm Weight: 5.52g
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures Hamlet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2E1A27
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast Iron knife of Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date. It is an early Anglo-Saxon Envision Type A knife, dating to the period c.AD450-650. Its relatively small size suggests it was used in textile manufacture. It has a worn cutting edge at the base of the blade. The preservation suggests it was deposited in a grave. The blade is triangular in cross-section, and appears to be complete (Dr Denis Sami, pers. Com.).The tang is broadly rectangular in cross-section and projects from the blade close to the back edge. It tapers in width and terminates in an old break aft…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ardleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-193DE4
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman end looped cosmetic mortar dating to circa 100 BC-150 AD. The bow is lenticular in plan with a hollowed concave interior and convex underside. Projecting from one end is an integrally coast loop. The terminal is knobbed. It is consistent with the range of end-looped cosmetic mortars depicted in Jackson 1985: fig 6, nos 21-37.  Length: 61.82mm Width: 10.36mm Weight: 29.28g
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Goldhanger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-99D672
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting  of Iron Age or Roman date, roughly circular in shape, with a d-shaped cross section. The surfaces are slightly pitted and abraded; and shows sign of wear on the interior edge, potentially from an attachment to a larger piece. It is 20.55mm in width, 17.47mm in length and weighs 10.78g. Larger examples of copper alloy strap fittings like this are  sometimes identified as beads or rings or scabbard suspension fittings (i.e. BH-11AEC2 WILT-04E485, SUR-A477DB)
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-236920
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval oval buckle with integral plate. The frame is oval in shape and a short, rectangular integral plate projects from its inner end. The inner end of this plate is pierced with two small, circular holes, the innermost of which still holds an in situ copper-alloy pin. The outer end of the plate is expanded slightly forming a sub-square terminal. This has a circular hole through its centre which still holds an in situ copper alloy rivet with wide, flat, circular head. The surface of the metal has a corroded reddish-brown patina.  See Egan and Pr…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dedham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-23D3AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of an uncertain ruler dating to circa AD 260-296. Uncertain reverse type depicting figure standing holding [] and []. Unclear mint. 
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Fairstead', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-5D5654
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman lead-alloy steelyard weight dating to circa AD 43-410. Circular and plan and biconical in section, an iron suspension loop would have projecting from the apex, now survived by a short stub of iron corroson. The weight falls into Tyrrell's B4 classification system (2015). 
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sible Hedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-5D48D3
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy bell-shaped stud/furniture fitting dating to circa AD 43-410. It is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in section. The top face is circular and concave with a small central conical raised boss. Emerging from the lower edge is circular platform with straight sides and a flat base. The remains of an iron rectangular-sectioned shank project from the base. That it was iron indicates it would have been a shank of Allason Jones Type 1.  Bell-shaped studs are noted to be poorly understood but possibly used as furniture fittings on d…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sible Hedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-5C9E52
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306-364) dating to AD 307-318 (Reece Period 15). Probable SOLI INVICTO COMITO reverse type depicting sol standing left with whip and globe. Unclear mint. 
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sible Hedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-5C89D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy dupondius or as of an uncertain ruler dating to circa AD 1-260. Uncertain reverse type. Unclear mint. 
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sible Hedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-91C780
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval lead standing weight dating to circa AD 1100-1700. It is conical with a flat base. At the apex is integrally cast suspension loop, now filled in with corrosion.   
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bulmer', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-919329
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to circa AD 1300-1450. It is a composite strap end with a forked spacer. The extent elements consist of a rounded acorn shaped terminal carrying incised saltires arranged circumferentially around the lower edge set above an expanded circumferential collar. Emerging from the collar is a rectangular-sectioned forked spacer. Only one fork survives intact, tapering into a point. The other fork terminates in an old break at the mid-section.  Several similar composite strap-ends with circular spacers can be seen in Egan&nbs…
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bulmer', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-9166C8
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic to Early Bronze Age secondary flint flake dating to circa 4000-1600 BC. 
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bulmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9148D5
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper-alloy sword dating 1000-800 BC. It consists of a fragment of the blade. It is sub-rectangular in plan and lenticular in section. One end contains a fairly recent break, tapering inwards into a fairly old break. The edges are bevelled. The faces of the blade are plain. The fragmentary remains preclude typological designation so it is broadly dated to the Late Bronze Age.
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bulmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-911A66
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age uniniscribed gold quarter stater of the North Thames/ Trinovantes region dating to circa 60-20 BC. Obverse: Wreath, pellet in ring at centre, three double crescents below, stylised hair above. Reverse: horse right, beaded mane, [wing motif above], cogwheel sun below. As ABC 2365.
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bulmer', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-AC554A
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone whetstone possibly of Bronze Age date. The whetstone is made from a fine-grained grey stone. It is rectangular-sectioned with with worn broadly rounded terminals. The piece is heavily worn.   It is extremely difficult to date whetstones accurately without any supporting contextual evidence. This object was found in an area of known Bronze Age activity, a similar date therefore cannot be ruled out.
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dedham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-AC2A1B
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone whetstone possibly of Bronze Age date. The whetstone is made from a fine-grained grey stone. It is rectangular-sectioned with with worn broadly rounded terminals. The piece is heavily worn.   It is extremely difficult to date whetstones accurately without any supporting contextual evidence. This object was found in an area of known Bronze Age activity, a similar date therefore cannot be ruled out.
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dedham', grid reference and parish protected.