Record ID: IOW-B2A6B2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval cast copper-alloy mount (1500-1700 AD). This mount is slightly convex at the front and largely flat at the rear. It has a fleur-de-lis at the top of a tapering neck, below which are two arms curving out and upwards, one at each side. The ends of these almost make contact with the outer petals of the fleur-de-lis. Below the arms the mount widens and has two raised parallel ridges and then an oval section which terminates with a small projecting lobed terminal with one raised ridge. At the rear, two integral spikes situated along the longitudinal centre-line are circul…
Created on: Sunday 15th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-B25B68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval Irish copper-alloy 'gun money' sixpence of James II (1685-1691 AD), dated 1689 on coin and minted at Dublin or Limerick. Spink: 6583B. Obverse: IACOBVS . II.-DEI . GRATIA; Laureate and draped bust left Reverse: 1689 . MAG . BR . FRA . ET . HIB . REX; Crown with two sceptres crossed behind, in each quarter VI//I/R//July (VI = denomination) These were official tokens issued in Ireland when James was attempting to recover the English throne and and were supposed to be exchanged for silver coins of equivalent value. They were made from old cannon, bells and scrap metal…
Created on: Sunday 15th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-B1C1C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver short cross penny of John (1199-1216 AD), minted by Vlard at Canterbury. Class 4b, 1200-1204 (North 1980: 178, ref: 968/2). Obverse: hENRICVS REX (blundered S); Crowned bust facing with sceptre Reverse: +VLARD.ON.CANT; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant
Created on: Sunday 15th April 2012
Last updated: Sunday 22nd April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-B199D4
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy barrel padlock (c. 1250-c. 1450 AD). The barrel or chamber is a hollow cylinder which is roughly oval in cross-section and each side has a single groove running horizontally along the length of the chamber on the outside. There is a rectangular aperture on the underside of the chamber. Along the top edge of the chamber two flat arms extend upwards, one from each end. Between the arms, on the same plane, there is an extension along the top edge of the barrel which has a hole at the centre. Each arm is perforated with a circular hole. Most of on…
Created on: Sunday 15th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A875F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval Spanish copper-alloy maravedis, possibly of Philip III (1598-1621 AD) - Philip IV (1621-1665 AD). Not further defined. The copper-alloy coins of these two kings are often squarish in shape.
Created on: Sunday 15th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 16th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-A86C55
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper-alloy single-looped buckle frame of medieval date (c. 14th century AD). The frame is oval with a lipped protrusion at its outer edge which would have acted as a pin rest. The pin bar is offset and narrowed; the pin is missing. Both surfaces of the frame are flat. The pin bar and lower surface are covered in file marks. The artefact now has a dark-grey patina with patches of off-white corrosion product. For this type see Griffiths et al. (2007, 88) where they are dated to the late 14th century.
Created on: Sunday 15th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 6th June 2013
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Record ID: IOW-9B8222
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and misshapen post-Medieval sheet lead or lead-alloy whirligig or buzz disc/wheel of possible 17th to 18th century date. The toy consists of a disc with a serrated outer edge and two string holes at the centre. All the serrations have been crudely made, possibly by chopping or shearing. On one face the string holes are burred over. The object is misshapen and has traces of a buff patina. Height: 59.71mm; width: 57.50mm; thickness: 2.48mm. Weight: 58.80g. A number of these toys are illustrated in Egan and Forsyth: Toys Trifles and Trinkets pages 387-391. The closest par…
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-9AE6E7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern silver token sixpence of the Union Workhouse, Newport, Isle of Wight, dated 1811 on token. Obverse: NEWPORT ISLE OF WIGHT 1811; Single masted sailing vessel left (Newport Borough Arms) Reverse: UNION TOKEN SIXPENCE; Beehive with bees ('Hive of Industry')
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2012
Last updated: Sunday 15th April 2012
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Record ID: IOW-9AA716
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval cast lead cloth seal with the remains of cloth. A two-part seal: Disc 1: [ ]ARSE/ERGEI (or T) within a beaded circle. Disc 2: 37 (scratched). The joining strip is intact and disc 2 is much larger than disc 1. Between the discs and joining strip a fibrous brown material, the remains of cloth, can be seen. This seal is grey and is partially covered with a buff patina. Height: 42.08m. width: 32.50mm; thickness: 5.68mm. Weight: 18.28g.
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2012
Last updated: Sunday 15th April 2012
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Record ID: IOW-9A7668
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval to Modern cast lead or lead alloy circular double-sided token (c. 1500-c. 1850 AD). The token has a raised design on both faces: T C on one side with a tree between and a four legged animal on the other side. The animal is facing right and its tail is raised and curved over its body; pellet above and below. Diameter: 19.59mm. Weight: 2.83g. DA=12:12. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally, they are therefore hard to date precisely but those with initials are thought to date c.1500-1850 AD.
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.