Record ID: BH-9F9841
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy 'Shield of France' jetton, probably struck at Tournai and dating from the 15th century AD. Similar to Mitchiner nos. 682-687 (1988, p. 227). The jetton has a slightly dish-shaped flan, is very worn and corroded and has traces of a black (corroded white-metal?) coating. It measures 24mm in diameter, 1.2mm thick and weighs 2.86g.
Created on: Saturday 18th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-9F3595
Object type: MIRROR CASE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy lid from a medieval cased mirror. Three very similar lids were found in excavations in London (see Egan and Pritchard, 1991, p. 361-2, nos. 1714, 1715 and 1716). The dating of the London examples suggests that this robust form of mirror case was probably introduced in the late 14th century (p. 365). The lid takes the form of a cast circular disc with a rim which angles vertically downwards from the upper surface, creating a recessed underside. Protruding from the edges of the case, set opposite each other, are a single pierced lug, and a pair of lugs (one damaged) with …
Created on: Saturday 18th October 2008
Last updated: Sunday 26th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandridge', grid reference and parish protected.