Glossary of Archaeological Terms Acheulian Later stages of Lower Palaeolithic culture defined by their particularly fine hand axes. Aeolian Deposited Read more
A silver Medieval half groat of Edward IV, first reign, light issue, type IX dating to 1464-1470. Rose initial mark and trefoils by neck of obverse bust. Canterbury mint, royal issue. As North 1589. [...]
A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy brooch, interpreted as a trumpet derivative of Wroxeter type, dating to AD 75-200. The surviving element comprises the head, upper decorative projection and a reduced bow/foot. The head is box-like [...]
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Anglo-Saxon brooch, probably a radiate-headed type dating from the mid sixth century AD. Only the foot plate remains; this is triangular with flanking knops at the junction with [...]
A Medieval silver penny of Edward II (AD 1307-1327), Withers Type 30, North Class 11, not further defined,dating to AD 1310-1314. Mint of London: Ref: Withers and Withers 2001: 32. [...]
An incomplete Post Medieval copper-alloy rowel spur dating to circa AD 1600-1700. The spur consists of a small portion of both arms - terminating in old breaks - neck, and rowel box. The box is projects from the upper [...]
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval lead-alloy loom weight dating to circa AD 1200- 1800. It is circular in plan and rectangular in section. It has a central hole of 10mm in diameter. Weights of this [...]
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy buckle dating to circa AD 1250-150. The extant piece consists of the pin, likely from an annular buckle.The pin shaft is rectangular-sectioned. It has a loop at one and tapers into [...]
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval signet ring dating to circa AD 1400-1600. The ring comprises a broadly circular hoop with expanded sub-oval bezel when viewed from underneath. The shoulders and hoop are plain. The hoop [...]
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy buckle dating to circa AD 1350-1550. The surviving piece consists of the frame. It is circular in plan with a central offset bar creating two D-shaped loops. The frame is plano-convex [...]
A near-complete Late Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy Colchester brooch dating to circa AD 40–70. The brooch is T-shaped in form, comprising a transverse head of flat wings and a long, tapering bow. The wings are [...]
A cast copper alloy hooked fitting of Medieval date. The rear end has a flat attachment tab with a rivet at the centre. In front of this is a moulded zoomorphic collar in the form [...]
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306-364) dating to circa AD 318-324 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting altar inscribed [VOT/IS/XX]. Unclear mint. [...]
An incomplete copper alloy toilet set of Medieval date comprising a rectangular blade from a pair of tweezers, which tapers in profile to a to a wedge shaped terminal. The other blade has broken off and the [...]
A decorated rectangular cast copper alloy plate from a late Medieval composite strap end. The plate has broken into two portions; the rear edge is incomplete and the terminal is rounded. The facing side of [...]
An incomplete large early Neolithic leaf shaped arrowhead struck from a brown flint. The arrowhead is broadly "kite" shaped with symmetrical convex sides (cf. Butler (2005), p 123, Type 2C) and has been bifacially worked [...]
Two fragments from a late Medieval to early Post-Medieval copper-alloy purse bar, dating to AD 1450 - 1550 and of Williams class A1. One arm and the loop remain. The arm has a globular terminal with a waisted [...]
An Iron Age continental cast copper alloy potin of the east central Gaulish region (eastern France, Germany and Switzerland) possibly attributable to the Sequani. Obverse: large head, left (potin à la grosse tete). Reverse: horned [...]
