Jan 24
Hillforts, or castros, are some of the most iconic archaeological features of Galicia and provide valuable insights into the region’s Celtic past. These ancient settlements, typically constructed on hilltops or elevated locations, were used for defensive and residential purposes by the Gallaeci and other Celtic groups in northwest Spain.
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An incomplete copper alloy Colchester Derivative type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 50-150). The object has complete wings with wing caps. The reverse of the head is concave and the remains of the spring mechanism have [...]
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester Derivative, Polden Hill type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 75-175). The object has complete wings with wing caps and double linear decoration half way along and at the end [...]
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester Derivative, Polden Hill type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 75-175). The object has complete wings with wing caps and moulded double linear decoration half way along each wing. [...]
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester Derivative, Polden Hill type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 75-175). The object has complete wings with wing caps and double linear decoration half way along and at [...]
Copper alloy and iron spherical bell. Cast one-piece bell with opposed blowholes in its upper hemisphere, opposed sounding holes linked by a broad slot in the lower hemisphere, with a proportionally small integrally cast rectangular [...]
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester Derivative brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 50-150). The brooch has complete wings that are concave on the reverse to accommodate, the now missing, spring. There is a central [...]
Copper alloy brooch. Small cast now-rhomboid plate brooch, Mackreth type British Plate 2.g1, of originally circular form but now with a wavy edge and perhaps representing the form of a shield, with a central annulus [...]
Copper alloy and iron brooch. Small cast hinged Colchester derivative brooch, Mackreth type CD H 4.c. Plain tubular wings clenched behind with a single faint sunken groove at either end retain an iron axis bar [...]
Silver coin. Halfgroat, as kindly identified by the finder, of Edward III (1327-1377), pre-Treaty issue of 1351-1361, London mint, cf. Spink no. 1573 for series BObverse description: facing bare-shouldered bust with tall bifoliate crown within [...]
Lead spindle whorl. Cast biconical whorl with a central moulded aperture of diameter 9.6mm. The whorl is plain on one side. Moulded lettering stands proud on the other reading TOTVT; the rest of that side [...]
Silver coin. Long cross round farthing as kindly identified by finder, of Edward I (1272-1307) or Edward II (1307-1327), probably Withers type 28, issue of 1300-1310, London mintObverse description: facing bust with bifoliate crown, drapery [...]
Silver coin fragment. Possible silver unit or half unit of the Corieltauvi, Late Iron Age issue of 50-20 BC, Haselgrove Period 2 Phase 6, as kindly suggested by the finder; over three quarters of flan [...]
Silver coin. Penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), second issue of 1560-1561, chippedObverse description: bust left; mintmark Cross crossletObverse inscription: E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINAReverse description: long cross, shield of Arms of England and FranceReverser inscription: CIVI/(TAS)/LON/(DON)Diameter: 14.3mm, Weight: 0.32gms, [...]
Silver coin. Cut halfpenny of Stephen (1135-1154), Spink no. 1280, BMC 2: voided cross and stars, issue of 1145-1150, probably good condition and weight so deposited when new.Obverse description: facing bust with arm curled to [...]
Copper alloy pin. Round-section shank with rounded tip, passed through a thin separate discoid head with a bordered Star of Solomon/David on its display face, secured by constriction of the shank where it enters the [...]
Silver coin. Penny, probably of first reign of Henry VI (1422-1461), large chip, very worn; York mint; either Annulet coinage of 1422-1427 [from initial mark] or leaf-pellet [1445-1454] from pelleted quatrefoil reverse, so range of [...]
A complete lead post-medieval token. It is roughly discoidal in shape. One face bears what appear to be the raised letters IC in the centre, perhaps with a faint date below. The other has a [...]
Incomplete and highly abraded Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative brooch. The foot, wings and the pin attachment elements at the head are missing to worn breaks. The sprung pin is entirely missing. The head has a [...]
Copper alloy and iron brooch. Cast hinged Colchester derivative brooch, Mackreth type CD H 1.a. Cylindrical wings moulded with bead and reel on their front side with a central ridge of each wing cross-cut retain [...]
Silver coin. Penny of Edward I (1272-1307) or Edward II (1307-1327), class 10 issue of 1300-1310, London mintObverse description: facing bust with broad bifoliate crown, pointed chin, drapery of angled wedges; initial cross patteeObverse inscription: [...]
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