Record ID: SWYOR-D14065
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy artefact, possibly a fragment of a swan-necked carrying handle from a Roman helmet dating from AD 100 - 300. The surviving part is a curved rod of copper alloy, oval in cross-section. It is wide (8.7mm) at the broken end, and curved in a U shape while tapering to a recurved terminal knop which is almost complete. It has a green/brown patina. It is 39.9mm long, 31.8mm wide and 10.5mm thick. It weighs 22.9g. Compare examples of helmet handles in Chapman (2005) Military Equipment in Wales such as Qd01, Qd03 and Qd11.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Sunday 12th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-135B87
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron replica helmet dating to the Modern period (c. AD 1850-1950). The helmet is machine made in the form of an Early Medieval style circa AD 800-1000. The skull of the helmet is cone-shaped with a sharp point at the apex. At the base of the helmet is a separate band attached with circular rivets. The nose-guard is also attached separately to the front of the helmet, also with circular rivets. The nose-guard is angled at a sharp 90 degrees. The object is dark brown in colour and one side has worn away owing to weathering. Seeking advice from colleagues in the datin…
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-A11EFE
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy scales from the chin strap of a post-medieval helmet, possibly a 19th century lancer's cap, c. AD 1800-1875. There are 8 scales in graduating size, 7 of which were complete and a broken example, and an additional 3 fragments. The scales are D-shaped and slightly convex. Attachment holes were placed along the straight edge. The larger scales had 4 holes and the small ones had 3. Four of the scales showed tinning. The scales measure: Width at top Length Thickness Weight Number of holes …
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 18th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bowes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-15D83D
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: MODERN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete modern reproduction of an iron post-medieval helmet, replicating a date of the mid-16th to mid-17th century. The helmet is a type of pikeman's pot helmet, known as a Spanish morion or Cabasset. The helmet is constructed in two pieces: the skull (main body) and a separate brim that has been riveted on to the skull with copper alloy rivets. The skull of the helmet is a slightly pointed dome shape. The walls are 0.7 mm thick. The brim is an oval ring. The inner edge has been crenelated and bent upwards into the main body of the helmet. Each crenelation is fixed to …
Created on: Monday 11th February 2019
Last updated: Saturday 1st April 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-E0B301
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete iron 'lobster pot' helmet from the English Civil War. The helmet is formed of two plates folded over at the top. A triangular visor survives, but the bars are missing. The visor/peak is riveted to the helmet by a dome headed rivet on either side. The visor still moves. The tail survives largely intact, but is damaged in places. There are ten rivets set around the perimeter, six of which retain a rectangular washer of sheet copper alloy on the interior. All but one rivet is dome-headed; the remainder has a deep slot across the centre. The armours mark HK - for Henr…
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Spilsby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-275129
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy Grenadier Bearskin cap plate, dating from AD 1768-1802. Approximately two thirds of the plate remain. The plate is decorated with a stamped design consisting of the King's crest: a Royal helm the imperial crown Proper, thereon a lion statant guardant Or imperially crowned Proper; Mantling Or and ermine; between G and R within the moto, 'NEC ASPERA TE[RRENT]. The bottom edge of the plate has a series of holes used to attach the plate to the head band of the cap. On the reverse of the plate a small section of the tin backing remains. Bass and Burke (1994:…
Created on: Thursday 14th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-63CD8C
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Fragments of a possible iron pike ferrule and an iron burgonet helmet dating from c. 1580-1620 AD. Burgonet helmets were made in one or two pieces with an integral peak at the front and a short neckguard at the rear. The remaining fragment probably came from either of those places on the helmet, as it is curved (slightly oval) with a lip at the lower end. The iron is very worn and corrded with the surface flaky/flaking off in layers of corrosive products. The associated ferrule is undiagnostic and probably agricultural, but given the association with the helmet fragment it could be…
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Askham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-B2F679
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy helmet cheek-piece. This object is formed from a flat piece of copper alloy that is slightly convex on the front face. The cheek-piece has a flat upper narrow edge with two rectangular projections. The projections have been formed by bending the flat copper alloy back on itself, this has formed a hinge to enable the cheek-piece to attach to the helmet and be lifted and raised. The long outer edge is curved and the inner long edge has two semi-circular perforations. At the base of the cheek-piece in the right hand corner is a single circular rivet. This extends to …
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penkridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-0BBFE7
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete iron helmet of post-medieval date probably a English civil war lobster pot helmet. The helmet is 200mm in surviving height and 210mm wide and 300mm in length. The helmet is formed of two plates joined in the centre with a raised comb. A number of incomplete rivets survive within the two plates, internally they have square sectioned washers (12.6mm wide). The front of the helmet is incomplete in places, the front plate extends 55mm from the raised comb. The front edges has been curled downwards slightly, at this point the helmet is 0.75mm thick. The raised comb widens and…
Created on: Monday 9th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-D0DBB2
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy scale from the chin strap of a 19th cavalry cap. The scale is B shaped with three straight edges and a double convex curve on the fourth. Adjacent to the longer straight edge are three circular attachment holes, one in each corner and one in the centre. It is 33.07mm wide, 21.2mm wide and 0.5mm thick; it weighs 2.43 grams. It is similar to SOM-6F7563. This object has been recorded because the findspot is close to the edge of the military area on Salisbury Plain.
Created on: Monday 20th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-603F92
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sheet metal fragments discovered at the base of the fill that the Roman Helmet was retrieved from that are likely to be an original part of the helmet dating 335 - 337AD. The fragments range between 10 -16mm in length and 4mm - 14mm in width.
Created on: Wednesday 29th May 2013
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'CROSBY GARRETT', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: STAFFS-EB17F4
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of silver pressblech foil.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staffordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: STAFFS-EAECD1
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of silver pressblech foil.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staffordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: STAFFS-EA51B7
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of silver pressblech foil.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 26th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staffordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: STAFFS-EA4FA5
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of silver pressblech foil.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 26th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staffordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: STAFFS-EA3C98
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of silver pressblech foil. Raised textured surface. Found on wet sieving.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staffordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: STAFFS-E9FA46
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A couple of fragments of silver Pressblech foil.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staffordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: STAFFS-E710E6
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of silver pressblech foil from a helmet. Design showing human legs.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staffordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: STAFFS-E709C0
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of silver pressblech foil from a helmet.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staffordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: STAFFS-E6B1C4
Object type: HELMET
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of silver pressblech foil with a zoomorphic design.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staffordshire', grid reference and parish protected.