Record ID: SUR-6577A9
Object type: TRANSVERSE ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary struck flake of orange brown flint, possibly a late Neolithic flint tranchet / chisel arrowhead, 30.9mm in length. The object has a triangular plan with short, low angle scaled retouch along both long edges and worked from both faces. The broad end / cutting edge of the flake feathers from a tranchet removal but is not further retouched.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-656631
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched tertiary flake of dark grey brown flint, probably of later Neolithic to Bronze Age date. The flake is trapezoidal with a projecting point on one corner of the distal edge. This edge has short abrupt retouch along its length with what appears to be a small burin removal at the tip of the point to refine it for use as a piercing or engraving tool.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-654BE3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Neolithic to early Bronze Age flint scraper struck from a dark grey-brown flint. A small patch of cortex is retained on the dorsal surface. The distal end is curved with semi abrupt parallel retouch refining a working edge. The proximal end of the dorsal surface has been reduced with long, intrusive parallel retouch.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-652E57
Object type: AXE TRIMMING FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A curved flint flake, apparently removed from the cutting end of a Neolithic flaked axehead. The flake appears to represent a corner of the cutting end of the axehead and has a triangular cross section with removal scars on both sides and a concave inner surface which is the break from the tool. the low bulb-of-percussion and feathered ends to the flake suggest this was a deliberate, contemporary removal, probably for sharpening or finishing purposes.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-64FF4D
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of later Mesolithic date struck from a dark grey flint, conical in form with a single large striking platform and parallel removals around approximately half of the circumference.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-64F5C2
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of later Mesolithic date struck from a dark grey flint, conical in form with a single large striking platform and parallel removals around approximately half of the circumference.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-64DEBC
Object type: TOBACCO PIPE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete figurative “grotesque” or “character” clay tobacco pipe moulded in the form of a monkey or ape, dressed in a theatrical outfit comprising a broad fringed collar with central stud, a buttoned jacket with cuffs and a narrow brimmed hat. The face is depicted with teeth bared and facial features finely detailed. The arms are depicted clasped in front of the chest. The top of the hat forms the rim to a pipe bowl which is contained within the head of the figure. The lower part of the figurine ends in a break at the waist, below which would…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-64AE84
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast iron grape/canister shot, 29.2mm in diameter (1.15 inches) dating c. 1700-1850. The shot is spherical with a casting seam.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-64961E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily abraded rim fragment from a large medieval vessel, possibly a jug, with a buff coloured sand-tempered fabric. The fragement includes part of the rim, which had an original internal diameter of around 150mm and has an exterior flange to seat a lid. Below this is an abraded stump of a strap handle, decorated with pierced holes. The exterior surface has splashes of a green glaze.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-646EF2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A strap handle from a jug or flagon of a medieval greyware, c. 12th - 13th century. The fabric is reduced grey, hard fired and sandy with heavily iron stained surfaces from prolonged deposition in a riverine environment. The handle has a U-shaped cross section and the exterior side has incurved scalloped edges. There are vitrified areas and an overall malformation suggesting that this may be a kiln waster.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-645161
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a hand made carinated bowl of later Bronze Age to Iron Age date. The fabric is dark reduced grey throughout with coarse sand / grit temper. The surfaces are heavily iron stained. The exterior has decoration comprising fine horizontal combed or scratched lines running down from the carination. The rim is plain and slightly everted with an original diameter of around 200mm.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-62FB6E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a Roman beaker of colour coated fineware, probably Nene Valley ware and dating to the mid 2nd to 4th century AD. The fabric is hard fired and off-white in colour with a black slip. The base is 33.6mm in diameter. No decoration is evident.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-62E534
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a large Roman vessel, probably a storage jar. The fabric is hard fired with abundant coarse sand inclusions. The rim is beaded, everted and would have been around 300mm in diameter. The sherd is heavily iron stained so the original colour is difficult to determine, but it is most likely a reduced greyware.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-62CC72
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base fragment from a Roman vessel, probably a jar, of a sandy reduced greyware. The base ring is 75mm in diameter. The exterior surface has traces of combed lines running around the circumference just above the base. The sherd has been heavily stained by iron during prolonged exposure to the river environment.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-62A836
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base fragment from a Roman vessel, probably a jar, of a sandy reduced greyware. The base ring is 59mm in diameter. The exterior surface has been burnished. The sherd has been heavily stained by iron during prolonged exposure to the river environment.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-628F9F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a pedestal base from a large Roman vessel, possibly a flat-bottomed amphora (cf. Gauloise 4 type). The fabric is buff coloured, hard fired and sandy with abundant mica. The sides are 11mm thick and the vessel would have been fairly robust. The base pedestal has a flat bottom and is 68mm in diameter. Circa 1st-3rd century AD.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-625C49
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a base ring from a Roman bowl or cup of south Gaulish samian ware dating to the 1st to early 2nd century AD. The base ring had an original diameter of around 70mm. The fabric is salmon pink with no significant inclusions. The inner surface of the vessel is heavily abraded and the underside of the vessel has a moulded ridge around the base. There is no other decoration or any maker's stamp evident.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-607142
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period c.AD 320 (Reece Period 16). VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type depicting Two Victories holding a shield inscribed VOT/P R over an altar. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-604FC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of either Constantine II or Constantius II and dating to AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Lugdunum.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-25C5C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), coronet initial mark dating to 1567-1570 but no date above shield on reverse. As North (1991), p134, number 1997.
Created on: Friday 19th April 2024
Last updated: Saturday 20th April 2024
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