Artefact Archives - Detecting Finds

Roman satyr figurine

This is thought to probably be a figurine of a satyr; a woodland creature who was a follower/attendant of Bacchus.

The dating of the object is reasonably certain and its style is similar to other Irish buckles on the PAS

Late medieval reliquary cross pendant with a locket. It presumably contains a relic, although the lid is fused shut. Found

2n century Roman spatula handle in the form of Minerva. Found on 1 May 2009 in Heytesbury, Wiltshire and recorded

Late Celtic, Dragonesque brooch dating to 1st-2nd century AD. Found at Great Asby, Cumbria in 2012.

A scarce design for a seal matrix featuring an eagle, with human head, lion and ox. In the central area

An 11th century disc brooch. The PAS record says “Although incised decoration and the use of ring-and-dot motifs is common

A complete flanged axehead dating to c. 1800 BC to c. 1500BC. It has been designated a Find of Note

A copper alloy figurine of a cockerel dating to AD43 – 200. It has been designated a Find of Note

Inscription on the seal reads *:S’˙PhILIPPI·SOOR·. It was found in St Fagans and the PAS record notes that Peter Le