Record ID: SUR-83D4B2
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent arm from a pair of Roman tweezers. The blade expands slightly to a spatulate terminal with a curved-over end. The blade is decorated with incised lines running along each edge. The rear end has an incomplete rounded suspension loop.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: SF-2F49F4
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of complete Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy tweezers dating to circa AD 43-1066. The tweezers are sub-rectangular in plan. In section, the arm end is bent out shape at a 90 degree angle to the loop. The loop is circular and contains the remains of a complete wire suspension loop. The suspension loop has two coiled ends to keep it in place. The arms of the tweezers flare outwards and the tip of one arm is folded inwards at 90 degrees.  The form and the inclusion of a slip knot suspension loop suggests an Early Medieval date. …
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Polstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-05D65D
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pair of copper alloy tweezers, probably of early medieval date. The tweezers are made from a single piece of bent metal and have flared terminals flanked by concave edges. There is no suspension loop. The surface appears undecorated and is heavily pitted by corrosion.
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: NCL-620F64
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy arm from a pair Roman or Early Medieval tweezers, c. 43-700 AD.  Made from a single sheet of copper alloy, the artefact comprises a splayed triangular plate tapering upwards into an integral arm which has been broken. Very faint transverse line decoration is visible at the junction between the plate and the arm. The metal has a mid-green and brown patina and is very worn with large patches of visible corrosion. Tweezers of similar form and of Roman date are illustrated in Crummy (1983, p 58-59; fig. 63). However similar Early Medieval example…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: WAW-5EDD60
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pair of copper-alloy tweezers dating from Roman to Medieval in date, circa AD 43 - 1500. The tweezers are enclosed around a solid mass of iron corrosion.  The tweezers are made from a single strip of copper alloy, folded over. Both arms of the tweezers are broadly parallel with one arm being flat and the other with a curve towards the other arm. The end terminals are blunt. The object has a green coloured surface patina with abraded surfaces. There does not appear to be any decoration on the arms. A large mass or iron alloy is attache…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-E46BC4
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pair of copper alloy tweezers dating to the Roman or Early Medieval period (c.AD 100-600). The tweezers are formed from a single rectangular sectioned band of copper alloy which has been bent in half, creating a sprung loop at one end. The arms of equal length and consistent width. The arms have been completely pressed together. The faces are decorated with a moulded strip in the upper half that has cut out sides to present a wavy effect. The object has a dark green patina. Dimensions: Length 57.4mm; width 4.7mm; thickness 1.4mm; weight 2.45g Tweezers of similar…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-DF8840
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable pair of tweezers of Roman date, c.AD 43 - 410. The tweezers are comprised of a single rectangular piece of metal folded in half to create two parallel plates. Both plates are rectangular in plan and section. Both plates curve slightly before terminating.  It is unclear if the plates terminate with worn breaks or remain to their full length. The tweezers appear to be undecorated and without a slide or obvious loop at the fold. The plate forming the tweezers is bent out of shape. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The tweezers a…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-DEE2C2
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pair of copper-alloy tweezers of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 400 - 700. The tweezers comprise of a single piece of copper-alloy which would have been folded in half to create two parallel arms, although only one arm now remains complete. The remaining arm tapers gently from the fold, expanding into a wide triangular plate. The opposite arm is incomplete with only the narrowed area nearest the fold remaining. The plate forming the tweezers is bent out of shape. No decoration is visible on the plate. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The tweezers are 49.68m…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-23E1A3
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy pair of tweezers dating to the Roman to early medieval period (c.AD 200-500). The object consists of a sub-rectangular strip of sheet copper alloy. Both ends present worn break, but at one end the object begins to curve tightly inwards which suggests an incomplete loop. The face is decorated with sections of groups of traverse grooves; at the loop the grooves follow the dirct of the loop. The other face is undecorated. The object has a smooth mid-green patina. Dimensions: Length 35.2mm; width 5.8mm; thickness 0.8mm; weight 1.47g Tweezers of similar …
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-7B317E
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pair of copper-alloy tweezers dating from the Roman period,  around AD 43-410, or perhaps the Early Medieval period, to AD 850. The tweezers are made from a single cast strip of copper alloy, with a defined loop at the top of the tweezers. Both arms of the tweezers gradually widen towards the terminals, and they curve towards each other at the ends at about a 30 degree angle. The end terminals are blunt. The object has a green coloured surface patina with abraded surfaces. There does not appear to be any decoration on the arms. Measure…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: WAW-244889
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A complete pair of copper-alloy tweezers dating from the Roman period, circa AD 43-410. The tweezers are made from a single strip of copper alloy, folded over to form a a defined loop to the top of the tweezers. Both arms of the tweezers are broadly parallel and curve towards each other at the end. The end terminals are blunt. The object has a green coloured surface patina with abraded surfaces. There does not appear to be any decoration on the arms.  There are many parallels recorded on the PAs database including: KENT-447996 and HAMP-2420A5 both …
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-BF1382
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of copper alloy sheet tweezers, Roman to Medieval in date, about AD 43 - 1500. They are made from a rectangular strip of copper alloy, bent a loop in the centre, and with the ends angled inwards at about 30 - 35 degrees. They are not decorated.  Measurements are; length 39.9mm, width 7.8mm, thickness 6.4mm and weight 4.17g. See https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/tweezers/.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-BCEDC7
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pair of tweezers of probable Roman date. Only one arm remains; this is 49.5mm in length with a flared and rounded blade. The inner surface has been decorated with a series of punched beaded crescents along the margins. The outer surface appears undecorated.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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Record ID: BUC-7FAFDA
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post medieval unknown object, possibly a pair of tweezers, dating from c. AD 1700-1800. The object consists of two arms that are held together at one end. The two arms are rectangular at the top, one has an oval perforation through the centre. The arms are flat, the terminal ends widen in thickness and become semi circular in cross section. The arms end in a widened rounded shape. On of the arms is slightly bent. There is no decoration on the object, which has a red brown patina. It measures 78.1mm in length, 36.1mm in maximum width, and weighs 15.31.g Similar to W…
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: NMS-DB73BB
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and undecorated arm from a pair of copper alloy tweezers, broken not recently at both ends. Probably Roman. Weight 0.76g. Extant length 32mm. Width 3 - 7.5mm. Mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Saturday 16th December 2023
Last updated: Saturday 16th December 2023
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Record ID: NLM-4E99AC
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy probable tweezers fragment. Cast triangular plate with a triple collar moulded on one side only separating it from a further extent, either a shank or, more likely, a narrow part of a blade. The form initially encouraged the recorders to offer an identification as a spatulate stylus eraser or terminal, but the turned appearance of the edge of the blade may suggest it to be from tweezers. Or, the eraser of a stylus was employed so vigorously as to bend the edge of the eraser and also break its shaft – this would be difficult, try it at home! Suggested date: Early Medi…
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-4E5145
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy tweezers. Plain cast tweezers with expanded triangular blades with turned-over ends and a rounded apical fold. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 700-850. The source record appears to confuse this object and the following item in a sequence of record photographs. Length: 45.5mm, Width: 13.1mm, Thickness: 6.2mm, Weight: 4.45gms
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-365081
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but warped pair of copper-alloy tweezers of the Roman date (c. AD 43-410). The tweezers are formed from a single rectangular sectioned band of copper-alloy which has been bent in half, creating a sprung loop one end. It consists of two arms extending from the loop. Both are straight sided for their first half and then expand to a slightly wider edge. There is no visible decoration and the tweezers have been bent in half rendering them unuseable. The tweezers are a dark green colour. The tweezers in their current state are 33mm long, 6.6mm wide and weigh 3.10…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: BERK-1F91DD
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pair of copper-alloy Roman tweezers.The arms are an elongated trapezoid, rectangular in section, finishing in a straight edge. The tweezers are made from a single sheet of metal which are bend in the middle to create a loop. There is no decoration.
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-FDC9EB
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pair of copper alloy tweezers of Roman date, c. AD 43-410. The tweezers are formed of a single sheet of sub-rectangular copper alloy that is bent at its mid point to form two equal arms which gradually widen from their waist to their terminals. The arms curve inward at nearly 90 degree angles at the terminals. The arms are decorated on the exterior faces with a row of incised dots along each outer edge, and towards the mid point are four horizontal incised lines. The tweezers are slightly bent out of shape, but arms are still roughly parallel to one anoth…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
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