Record ID: IHS-0BB4C1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, circular seal matrix with hexagonal handle topped with pierced pointed suspension loop. Device of a shield couché (at an angle) bearing a coat of arms; on its upper right-hand corner, a helm. On top of the helm is the crest, a (right) hand clutching a palm of victory, which rests in the lettering area of the matrix, the palm fronds pointing to the right. The arms are quarterly a chevron between three birds and a fess between three crescents. A line, broken by the shield and crest, separates the device from the legend; a complete line runs around the outer edge of the …
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2013
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Record ID: IHS-0BA4C2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, suspension loop intact on reverse. Device: the angel showing the empty tomb after Christ's resurrection. The angel is on the left, sitting on the edge of a cross-hatched rectangular tomb, whose open lid is propped up vertically inside it. Although the angel is seated facing the viewer, his upper body is turned to his left, such that his right wing is visible running down the left-hand edge of the scene, and his face is in profile. In his right hand he holds what appears to be a scroll, whilst he indicates the empty tomb with his…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SF-054D15
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy sheet rivet, used to repair splits in sheet vessels. It has the characteristic uneven hexagonal outline and is folded from a cut lozenge shape. It measures 28.4mm in length and 17.2mm in width. It has a black patina due exposure to an open fire, it is therefore most likely that this rivet was used to repair a cooking vessel of some kind, which then continued to be used in an open fire. Similar folded rivets of this kind are known from Covehithe, Suffolk (see SF-B865E2) and medieval excavations in London, they were used on copper-alloy sheet vessels from the earl…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-0538F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin: penny of Edward VI Class IV (AD1461-1470). Dimensions: diameter: 14.05mm; weight: 0.54g. Reference: Wren, C. R. 1995. The English Long-Cross Pennies 1279-1489, Edward I to Henry VII. Plantagenet Books. Herne Bay p.125
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blenheim', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-04F7C2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The sherd is a fragment of the base and body of a vessel, possibly a jug. The exterior surface of the body, at the base is undulating, with a pinch mark. There is also a trace of a brown/green glaze on the base. The sherd probably dates to the Medieval period. The fabric is quite hard. The surfaces are an orange colour whereas the core is a mid grey colour. The sherd weighs 11.9g and is slightly abraded.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUSS-04CD20
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy clothes fastener. The object appears to be only part of something. A curved half cylinder of copper alloy plate forms the main part of the artefact; the front surface of this is decorated with a series of parallel criss-cross lines. This design is then frames within a raise line around the edges of the plate. The cylinder shape in wider at one end than the other, it tapers to the thinner end. A small, thin, tapering projection extends from the middle of the thinner end of the half cylinder. The reverse is undecorated. An almost identical object has been described in…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-04C5A3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle, 64mm long and 21 mm wide. The object has a decorative integral plate which has two rivet holes and traces of iron. The buckle pin is missing but corrosion on the lipped pin rest suggests it was iron. The plate has a triangular terminal and a central indented section of 'twisted rope' decoration flanked by small protrusions on each side.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-04B494
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy ampulla, 59mm long and 29m wide. The ampulla is bag shaped with a rounded base and rectangular neck. It has scallop shell decoration on one side of its lower half and what appears to be an image of an ampulla on the other.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SF-048858
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead seal matrix most likely to be circa 13th-century, 16.6mm in surviving width and 14.6mm in surviving height. This fragment has a curved edge and the original matrix is likely to have been circular - roughly a quarter of it now survives. On the back the integral suspension loop is set at right angles to the matrix survives. On the front face there is a flower in the centre and a border inscription, reading S'IOH[ ]. This is therfore a personal seal and the inscription means, 'seal of Ioh...' (the rest of the individual's name is now missing).
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-048CD1
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy clothes fastener. The object appears to be only part of something. A curved half cylinder of copper alloy plate forms the main part of the artefact; the front surface of this is decorated with a series of parallel criss-cross lines. This design is then frames within a raise line around the edges of the plate. The cylinder shape in wider at one end than the other, it tapers to the thinner end. A small, thin, tapering projection extends from the middle of the thinner end of the half cylinder. The reverse is undecorated. An almost identical object has been described in…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-047837
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver groat of Henry VI first reign, rosette-mascle issue.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 6th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-048258
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy clasp fragment, 17 mm long and 16 mm wide. This is probably part of a folding clasp. It is rectangular in form and is decorated with an animal face. Two large triangles form eyes with circular holes in their centre. Between these is a flat rounded nose. It also has 'fur' depicted using triangular indentations above its face.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Monday 16th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-047327
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medieval circa 14th century bar mount. Measuring 20.6mm in length and 8.6mm in width at its widest central point. This bar mount has rectangular arms and a central knop with a perforation 4.7mm in diameter. The arms have tiny circular holes through their terminals,. [these holes may be sewing holes rather than rivet holes due to their small size] A central longitudinal ridge runs along each arm and either side of this there are small opposing transverse grooves. The back is flat.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-046CB1
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead plaque, 38 mm long and 37 mm wide. The object has been roughly cast and has a rectangular frame made up of a series of raised lines. in betrween this a human face is visible. Its function is uncertain.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-046172
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy probable buckle with attached copper-alloy pin of medieval circa 1300-1500 AD date. The frame is circular and has a rectangular cross-section it measures 19.4mm in external diameter and 14.5mm in internal diameter. The pin is attached via an open loop and there is no pin constriction, it can therefore move freely around the frame. However, one area of the frame is worn and this appears to be where the pin was situated whilst it was in use. The pin is made of wire and tapers to a point, which overhangs the frame. Both the pin and frame are worn and have…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-045404
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two cast copper-alloy rings with hexagonal cross-sections, the first measuring 24.1mm in external diameter and 17.8mm in internal diameter and the second 22.1mm in external diameter and 16.3mm in internal diameter. File marks can be seen on both rings and they are worn. These rings could have been crude buckle or brooch frames or possibly harness rings and are most likely to be medieval in date.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-044356
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strapend, 46mm long and 36mm wide. The strapend. Its overall form is a crescent and it appears to show a pheonix or peacock with its tail feathers diptected using pierced decoration. There are two rivet holes on the rear which contain the remains of rivets.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SF-044063
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
The cast copper-alloy leg and foot of a cooking vessel dating from 1300-1600 AD. This leg is rectangular in section and tapers towards its terminal, it measures 32.9mm in length, 14.9mm in width and 9.3mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-042F12
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy fragment probably from the foot of a copper-alloy cooking vessel, 1300-1600 AD. This fragment appears to be the terminal of a foot and is rectangular in shape with a flat underside and back, and three rounded lobes on the face, it measures 43.6mm in width, 24.9mm in height and 15mm in thickness. There is a black sooty deposit adhering to all faces of this foot, indicating that it has been used in an open fire.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-041BE5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Two cast copper-alloy rim sherds from a cooking vessel which could be 1300-1600 AD in date. Both sherds have a black sooty deposit adhering to them indicating their use in an open fire. 1: Roughly rectangular in shape 54mm in length and 24mm in height, original rim diameter of c24cm. 2: Roughly triangular in shape, 47.8mm by 44mm in size with an original rim diameter of c20cm.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.