Record ID: SWYOR-C66FDD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small sub-circular copper alloy Post Medieval strap fitting; a mount dating from AD 1500 - 1800. It has two inetegrally cast spikes on the reverse, bent over to grip the fabric. The front is plain. Measurements are; diameter 10.0mm, thickness (including attachment pins) 4.2mm and weight 0.71g.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 9th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C66974
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper Roman fantail brooch, a type of hinged Trumpet brooch dating from AD 75 - 175. It fits into Mackreth Trumpet 4.1bx group. The integrally cast headloop is incomplete. The wings are rectangular and hide a tubular housing for the copper alloy axis bar. Only the top of he hinged pin survives. The upper bow is plain and D shaped in cross-section. There is no central moulding or plate of any kind. The lower bow flares into a fantail foot. It is decorated with three triangular cells filled withtraces of blue enamel. The catchplate is incomplete, but cu…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-C65EB9
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead cloth seal of post-medieval date (c.AD 1600-1800). The seal is circular in plan with a rectangular protrusion which is the joining strip. One face has the remaining letters […]TED[…]TOR. Possibly the initials or name of a company that issued the seal, however most detail has been lost. The reverse also appears to have been decorated however it his heavily worn and illegible. Dimensions: Diameter 20.6mm, Length 24.3mm, Thickness 3.0mm, Weight 5.49g. Cloth seals were lead seals attached to industrially produced cloths as part of ‘the alnage’:…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-C65DD1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wall sherd from the body of a late Iron Age to early Roman ceramic earthenware vessel. Thick irregularly shaped fragment of hard coarse fabric tempered with spare poorly white quartz (mainly <2mm, occasionally up to 3.5mm). Black core and light grey internal and external surfaces with smooth faces. The external surface is covered with parallel grooves. The fragment measures 60.3mm long, 53.5mm wide, 10.2mm thick and weighs 34.36 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-C64A43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver  Penny of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). Groups D. Oval garnished shield reverse no inner circles Harp possible two pellets but very worn.Harp bottom left corner portcullis top left and bottom right. Obverse Carolus no visible mint mark bust worn but visible latin I to right. Weight: 0.45g Diameter: 12.8mm Thickness: 0.35mm
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-C63EB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) scaetta, Series E, variety E, dating to AD 700-765. See Abrahamson (2006) p. 87 no: E200. Obv: quilled crescent coiled right above insect like creature. Triangular head enclosing two pellets, pellets in field. Linear bar to right. Rev: Degenerate beaded standard, with four bars and pellets. Central pellet in annulet. Measurements: diameter: 11.62mm and weight: 1.09g.  The flan appears to have been clipped.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
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Record ID: BH-C62EC2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A shell-tempered rim fragment from a vessel of probably Roman date. The fragment is part of the flat base and angled vessel wall. The in tact edge of the base is slightly rounded. Irregular breaks of dark reddish-brown sandy fabric with sparse inclusions of c. 1mm brown sand and abundant <0.5mm white sand and <0.5mm black sand. The fabric is darkened on the external surface, likely sooting.  The fragment measures 39.9mm in height, mm long, 34.3mm wide, 7.2mm maximum thickness and weighs 15.05 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-C60856
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable lead weight or plumb of uncertain date. The lead is conical with a flat base and rounded tip with a small circular dimple. The object has a stippled, cream patina with signs of wear. Dimensions: Length 46.3mm, Diameter 11.2mm, Weight 30.80g. Lead weights are difficult to date when found as stray finds as they are used for long periods of time however similar weights on the database include ESS-EB2B97, WILT-BB2605 and SWYOR-24A123. The latter two, however, unlike the present example have a hollow core.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-C6078B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A shell-tempered rim fragment from a storage jar of Iron Age to Early Roman date.  The fragment is broadly rectangular in shape and tear-drop in profile with a rounded everted rim. Abundant angular calcareous inclusions <7mm amongst grey reduced fabric on exterior and break, and oxidised light brown on interior surface and part of exterior. The fragment measures 90.4mm long, 57.5mm wide, 23.9mm thick and weighs 130.16 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-C5C42A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wall sherd fragment from a Roman samian ware bowl, probably a Dragendorf 45 type, dating c. AD 170-260. The sherd is irregular in shape and comprises part of the wall and rib. The fabric is fine and orange in colour at the breaks, with a glossy orange-red slip on both the inside and patches on the outer surface. The lower portion of the interior surface is covered by widespread angular sand, which is very worn. The fragment measures 69.4mm long, 33.9mm maximum width, 14.8mm maximum thickness and weighs 42 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BC4CC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval Silver long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), minted at London. Moneyer Nicole. Class 3bc, dating c. 1248-1250 (North 1994: 226, ref: 987/1). Obverse: hE[NRICVS R]EX·III; Crowned bust facing without sceptre. Reverse: NIC [OLE ONL]VND Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 18.82mm. Thickness: 0.74mm. Weight: 0.71. DA=12:5. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Sunday 25th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B2BAB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped, Medieval Silver halfpenny of Richard II (1377-1399), minted at London (North 1991: 63, ref: 132(b); Withers 2002: 50-51, Type 4(a). Obverse: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown. Inscription: + RI[CARD RE]X [AnG]LI Reverse: Long cross dividing a beeded circle with three pellets in each quadrant. Inscription:  [CIVI T]AS LOn [DOn] Diameter: 13.23mm. Weight: 0.45g. DA=12:2.
Created on: Sunday 25th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B28644
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman nummus  of House of Constantine, dating to c. AD 335-40 (Reece Period 17). Obv. [ ],. Cuirassed bust right. Rev. [GLORIA EXERCITVS],/ two soldiers with one standard between. Mint of Arles, X // [ ]. RIC VII, p. 277, cf. no. 402ff; RIC VIII, p. 205, cf. no. 18ff.  14.4mm diameter.
Created on: Sunday 25th February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 7th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B25FA3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman nummus of House of Constantine, dating to c. AD 335-41 (Reece Period 17). Obv. [ ], Unclear bust right […]. Rev. [GLORIA EXERCITVS], Two Soldiers and on standard.  Mint unclear. 14.4mm diameter.
Created on: Sunday 25th February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 7th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B2457D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman Barbarous Radiate, dating to c. AD 275-85 (Reece Period 14). Obv.. Unclear radiate bust right. Rev/ Unclear figure walking left. 15.2mm diameter. 
Created on: Sunday 25th February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 7th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B22EF5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman radiate of uncertain emperor, probably Victorinus or Tetricus I, dating to AD 269-74 (Reece Period 13). Obv. [ ], Unclear radiate bust right. Rev.[ ], Salus or Pietas standing left at altar?. 14.9mm diam. 
Created on: Sunday 25th February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 7th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B20668
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman coin, a radiate or nummus, dating to the period AD 260-402. Unclear markings on both sides. 10.9mm diameter. The fabric suggests it is more likely to be a radiate, dating toc.  AD 260-85.
Created on: Sunday 25th February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 7th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B1D549
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman nummus of Crispus (AD 317 - 326), dating to AD 322 (Reece Period 16). Obv. IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm. Rev. BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, large globe on an altar inscribed VO-TIS- XX in three lines, three stars above. Trier mint, PTR. RIC VII, p. 194, no. 347. 19.1mm diameter.
Created on: Sunday 25th February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 7th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B1B662
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman barbarous radiate, dating to c. AD 275-85 (Reece Period 14).. Obv. Radiate head right filling whole flan. Rev. [ ... ], Crudely executed figure advancing left (possibly based on Sol as he appears on coins of Postumus (ORIENS AVG) and Victorinus (INVICTVS). 11.5mm diameter. 
Created on: Sunday 25th February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 7th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B19595
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman barbarous radiate, dating to c. AD 275-85 (Reece Period 14). Obv. Unclear radiate head right filling whole flan. Rev.Unclear markings. 11.8mm diameter.
Created on: Sunday 25th February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 7th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beedon', grid reference and parish protected.