Record ID: SF-606C13
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper-alloy button dating to circa AD 1649-1660. It is circular in plan and domed, with a convex exterior and concave interior. From the centre of the reverse projects an integrally cast, D-shaped lug with central, circular perforation. The domed front face is unusually elaborate, containing the coat of arms of the Commonwealth comprising the shields England (St George) and Ireland (the Harp) placed next to one another. The cross of St George is inlaid with white enamel whilst the square fields surrounding it carry an enamel now rendered light green. The …
Created on: Monday 5th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hormead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5E1294
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval oval buckle with integral plate. The frame is oval in shape and a small section of the plate survives projecting from the rear edge. There is a small circular hole through the inner edge of the plate where a simple copper-alloy pin remains in situ.  C.f. Egan and Pritchard 1991, 106-9, nos.482-7 from excavations in London, which were assigned to the early-13th century onwards and Griffiths et al. 2007, 104, nos.768-770 from Meols. These are thought to be spur buckles. Length: 18.12mm, width: 17.44mm, thickness: 2.86mm, weight: 1.40g
Created on: Friday 24th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hormead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-32825A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold medieval gem-set finger ring. The bezel is oval in shape and holds an in situ dark blue gemstone setting. To either side of this there is a small wedge-shaped moulding, creating a stepped appearance in profile. The band is narrow and D-shaped in cross-section. This style dates to the 13th to 14th centuries (Egan and Pritchard 2002, 326. fig 215; Oman 1974, 18-20). A number of comparable examples of this type have been reported as treasure and reported to the PAS see: BERK-57430E (2019T158), HAMP-6C5109 (2017T761), SUR-C32418 (2019 T997) and DUR-602602 (2019T35). …
Created on: Friday 11th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishop's Stortford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-799E9C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Iron Age brooch of the La Tene I, dating to c. 450-300 BC. It consists of a pointed oval bow, which extends upwards with a fragments of the integral spring; the lower end of the bow breaks before the foot. The front face of the bow is decorated with a central cast pointed oval motif. The back face is undecorated and moderately worn. Cf with the "Leaf-bow" type in Hattat (1985, p. 11, fig. 3, no. 223). Cf with complete examples on this database: SUR-0B2C37, SF-5E8ED5. Length: 29.78 mm Width of the bow: 12.40 mm Thickness of the bow: 2.39 mm W…
Created on: Wednesday 4th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nuthampstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7924D3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman brooch of the Colchester Type, dating to AD 25-60. The head has two rectangular flat wings and a fragment of the forward facing hook, which protrudes from its top edge. The integrally cast spring survives only in three coils still in place. The bow is oval in cross-section and tapers towards the foot. The back face of the foot has traces of the catch plate; the foot is bent backwards in two points. Cf Mackreth (2011, Vol. 2, p. 26, nos. 359, 493). Length (bent): 44.39 mm Width of the head: 9.94 mm Thickness of the bow: 4.16 mm …
Created on: Wednesday 4th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barkway', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-C555E9
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete high-tin copper-alloy early post-medieval pilgrim badge, dating to AD 1450-1550. It is an octagonal plate with engrailed sides. The front face has an engraved design depicting a nimbed male figure, standing with his hands behind his back. Apart from a loincloth, the figure is naked; the body is pierced through by two arrows. On the left stands an archer, his bow drawn and his arrow pointing at the captive; at their feet there is a quiver full of arrows. The design is bordered by an incised cabled line, which runs along the edges of the badge. The back face has the remains…
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reed', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-74CEC4
Object type: RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy probably Iron Age to Roman suspension ring, dating to 200 BC - AD 100. The ring has an an oval cross-section, which has the outer edge slightly pointed and elongated. The inner edge has a raised border on both faces. It has a dull green patina. More elaborated examples have been found in warriors burials near the suspension loop of the scabbard, this has suggested that they have served as scabbard suspension rings. Cf HAMP-979EAA. Diameter: 23.72 mm Width: 7.04 mm Thickness: 7.07 mm Weight: 11.82 g
Created on: Friday 4th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 8th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reed', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BB2736
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman plate brooch, dating to AD 200-350. It is a flat disc with a central circular recess on the front and two concentric recessed circles around it. The edge of the disc is scalloped with the curves facing the outer circles, whose field is filled with blue enamel. The inner circle has a median line of reserved dots while its field retains red enamel filling. The back face of the disc has two pierced lugs, which retain an incomplete copper-alloy spring; the latter is coiled around a copper-alloy axis-bar. Opposite the spring there is an incomplete catch-pla…
Created on: Tuesday 20th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reed', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-260AE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), long solid cross, class 3d, dating to AD 1280-1281. Mint of London. North 1019.
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Welwyn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-ACC7BA
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman strap union/junction, dating to 100 BC - AD 100. It consists of a central solid square plate, which is flanked by two circular cross-sectioned strap bars; at both ends of the bars there is a circular lug which has a central groove on the outer side. The front face of the central plate has a cast decoration consisting of three semi-cylindrical elements; the central element has a longitudinal recessed panel with a line of raised pellets. The pellets have radial raised lines around. For the type of object cf with SF-3E9036, LIN-643B3D; not identical pa…
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'barley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-05921B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) disc brooch, dating to AD 450-550. The front face has a border of punched ring-and-dot motifs and at the centre there are five more of the same motif. The back face bears the remainders of the pin lug and the catch-plate. The front face bears traces of silvering. The disc has two circular holes drilled on the side of the two attachment elements; they can suggest a re-use of the brooch by means of suspension or sewing. See similar examples in MacGregor and Bolick (1993, pp. 63-66, nos. 4.43, 4.50) Diameter: 28.01 mm Thi…
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Hadham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-283D3B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Anglo-Scandinavian buckle dating to the late Early Medieval period, c. 900-1100. The buckle is single-looped and broadly 'D' shaped in plan, demonstrating an offset thinned strap bar (on which ferrous corrosion products are visible which probably indicate the original pin), while the outside edge of the frame is decorated with a total of five rounded knops: three examples clustered around the middle of the frame flanked by two larger examples halfway between the front edge and the strap-bar. In addition to these, the buckle demonstrates stamped decoration on its upper su…
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reed', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-428694
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Medieval penny of William I (AD 1066-1087), Sword Type, dating to AD 1077-1080. Elpin moneyer; possibly mint of Southwark. North 846.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reed', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-C26AF8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester Derivative double-lug type, dating c. 43-100 AD. The brooch survives completely intact, though the pin has bent backwards at an angle and now does not sit within the catchplate. It demonstrates a semi-circular sectioned winged head, the axis bar and six-coiled spring threaded through a double lug that projects from its midpoint on the reverse face of the object. The bow is 'D' shaped in section and heavily crested, demonstrating a convergent triple moulding that converges to form a single longitudinal ridge that extends down the en…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hormead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-458829
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy Medieval seal matrix, dating to AD 1250-1350. It is circular in plan and bears a D-shaped lug on its back; the lug has a circular hole. The die has a cast central motif depicting a basic swirl consisting of a central dot, which is surrounded by six short crescent-shaped elements; the legend around the swirl reads [S' R]ICARD MAROIN ("Seal of Richard Maroin"). The seal matrix is damaged on the edge, missing a small portion close to the lug. MAROIN could be for MARION - Reaney, DBS s.n. Marion, gives Mariun (1279) and Marioun (1350), but Withycombe [ODECN 3rd…
Created on: Monday 15th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reed', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CDDF07
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy terret ring of Lewis' 'massive' type, dating to the Late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. AD 1-200. Only the lower portion of the terret survives, its upper loop broken away in old damage. The base of the terret is oval and demonstrates a lipped edge, a concealed integrally cast strap bar set within its hollow interior. The sides of the base demonstrate a raised moulding at their midpoint on each side, but there is no trace of the characteristic internal lipped 'spur' that usually decorates terrets of this type-in its place is a small broken aperture …
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reed', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B27A57
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Medieval uniface round coin weight for the "masse d'or" of Philippe IV (AD 1268-1314), dating to AD 1296-1310. The struck face bears king on throne seated facing , holding a sceptre; the legend reads LOMBARTIC BERTELIN. Cf Withers (1995, p. 24) Diameter: 17.89 mm Thickness: 3.88 mm Weight: 6.45 g
Created on: Monday 8th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Royston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A49307
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A somewhat worn gold quarter stater of the Eastern Region under Cunobelin, dating c. AD 10-40. Rudd's 'Cunobelinus Wild' type. ABC 2813, BMC 1843-1844.
Created on: Thursday 13th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-914937
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Medieval annular brooch, dating to AD 1250-1400. The frame is semi-circular in cross-section with a narrowed bar for the copper-alloy pin. The front face has a transverse notch for the pin. The pin is closed and its shaft has a circular cross-section, which tapers towards a pointed tip. Where the shaft meets the loop there is a transverse collar. The surfaces have traces of gilding, now very worn. The front face has a sort of ring-and-dot pattern slightly visible but it is hard to say if the surfaces had a plain gilding or engraved inscription. Diameter: 15.82 mm …
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barkway', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-CB3A83
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint blade of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date. Secondary flake. Heavily patinated. Some damage to the proximal end. Length: 31.84mm, width: 9.66mm, thickness: 3.38mm, weight: 1.71g
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barkway', grid reference and parish protected.