Record ID: SUSS-67EF94
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and partially knapped Mesolithic flint object, probably an adze, but possibly a large core (c. 8300-3500 BC). The remains of the object consist of what looks like the butt-end of an adze and possibly a third to a half of the small adze body; it has been knapped on all sides with long blade removals and smaller removals near to the butt. It is missing a portion of its body and potentially its cutting edge; a tranchet or lateral flake cannot be identified to confirm this object as a tranchet adze, as it would appear on the blade end, now missing. Typical to adzes of this…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: SOM-122072
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a broken polished stone adze originally thought to be of Neolithic date, now thought to be a modern, Ethnographic, example. The fragment comprises of part of the blade end of the adze. It is now 'D' shaped in plan with a straight break along the width of the head and a convex curved cutting edge. It is pointed oval in section with convex faces and slightly flattened points at each side, one face is flatter than the other suggesting iit is an adze rather than an axe. The fragment also tapers in thickness from the break to a point forming the cutting edge. There are two sm…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 8th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-9F3A20
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron head of an Adze, heavily corroded, dating from any point in the Roman to Modern periods. In plan, the adze has a trapezoidal head with a projecting base. In profile the adze is triangular with a gentle curve. The projecting base that fits into a haft is subsquare in section while the main blade of the tool is rectangular in section. The edge is more extensively worn in one corner, and this wear combined with the curvature of the blade indicates that the user was probably right-handed.
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2012
Last updated: Monday 26th March 2012
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Record ID: DEV-1E4D40
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric flint end scraper which has been re-used as an adze. Significant damage at the end of of the scraper suggests secondary use as an adze. (pers comm, Bruce Bradley 27/3/12). The flint is black in colour with small amounts of small grey flecks. The cortex still remains on a small proportion of the surface.
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2012
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Record ID: HAMP-594273
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped flint adze or axehead of Mesolithic date. It has an asymmetrical hexagonal cross-section with comparable areas above and below the median line; where the upper surface thins the lower surface thickens and vice versa along the length of the artefact. A small patch of cortex remains in a slight depression central on the upper surface; flaking has otherwise removed all of the cortex. On the upper surface there are three long removals at the tip at the distal end, one central, the others to each side (cf. an adze illustrated in Butler 2005, 106; ref. 42.1). At the tip a…
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-58C955
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Bronze age copper alloy Palstave Adze, 121mm long, 22mm wide and 14mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 88grams. The object is rectangular in form and triangular in cross section, with a slightly curved blade. Its butt end is triangular shaped in cross section and houses two rectangular recessess either side of a central panel with a raised border to contain a handle. The object is slightly damaged around its edges and has small patches of original surface remaining. The object is similar to WAW-FLB395
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2017
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Record ID: SWYOR-69C958
Object type: AESTEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Object made from gold and decorated with filigree. It appears to have originally been globular, or perhaps hemispherical with one face rounded and the rear face flat, but it has now been squashed so that the undecorated rear half has been pushed up into the hollow of the decorated face. One side of the object has been extended to form a long narrow point, probably originally a socket. The filigree decoration consists of both beaded and plain wires. A beaded wire 0.75mm in diameter has been soldered along the join between the top and bottom halves. A plain unbeaded wire…
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 11th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'York', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-63CA82
Object type: AMMUNITION
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy shell fragment. Two cast fragments of estimated diameter 90mm, from a conical casing. The fragments bear at least 12 bands of fine screw thread within. On the outer face a numbered sequence between 8 and 17 on one fragment and 1 and 8 on the other accompanies a subdivided scale of units of circa 1.5mm. The finder notes that the gradations were intended to set the fuse of heavy anti-aircraft shells to the altitude at which they should explode. Suggested date: Modern, 1916-1945. Weight (combined): 36.12gms.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2021
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Record ID: LIN-EAAB65
Object type: AMMUNITION
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five copper-alloy fragments of what appear to be from the same object, possibly World II ordnance. The 'rim' is rectangular in cross-section with the next extending flush with the interior. The rim is silvered or tinned but otherwise undecorated on the top and exterior. Two pieces of rim survive and these appear to join, but they dot form a circle, unless the current angles are somewhat distorted. The shorter piece of rim is decorated with silvered/tinned horizontal ribs, and a second fragment of neck joins onto the base of this piece. The other piece of rim is decorated with ten or e…
Created on: Monday 30th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-11CBE8
Object type: AMPHORA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman amphora handle fragment. Hard fired mid-orange fabric with c.15% angular quartz temper up to 1mm across. The fragment is the upper part of the handle where it attached to the vessel and is highly curved. White marks go across the breaks and appear to be later deposits. It is 48mm in diameter and weighs 245 grams. The form suggests it is a Dressel 20 or related type. While the fabric is similar to Dressel 1 the form is very different and it is probably a later Dressel 20 as these tend to have a hard fired orange fabric unlike the earlier buff fabric (Tyers 1996:87-9). Such vess…
Created on: Friday 20th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 20th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nynehead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-054544
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval incomplete and damaged lead-alloy pilgrim's ampulla. It has a rounded base from which a rectangular , neck protrudes, expanding in width to the top. It is now squashed flat, with the neck bent back over the body and 50% missing to old breaks. The top of the neck is very damaged with breaks and some loss of the original edge. There are stubs of suspension loops on either side at the junction of the neck and body. The front of the ampulla is decorated with a raised design of a crowned W. The back is part is decorated with moulded vertical lines raying out to the sides, in imita…
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wells', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-13E791
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead, flask-shaped, pilgrim's ampulla with moulded designs on both faces. One face has a perimeter of four circles containing a voided chevron, with simple chequer-type design below. The chequer-type design comprises two overlapping zig-zag lines of segments each.The other face has a Spencer, type 1, scallop-shell design. The flask is elaborately flared in comparison to the majority of scallop-shall ampullae where the waist is more slender. There are eighteen ribs to the scallop-shell. The suspension loops are intact but one is bent. The top of the neck appears not to have been open…
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2012
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Record ID: LIN-150015
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pilgrims ampulla dating to the medieval period. The ampulla is flask-shaped with an oval chamber. The neck is complete and unopened. A small handle is located on either side joining the chamber to the neck. One side of the chamber is decorated with a shield with a background of tightly spaced diagonal lines. In the centre of the shield is the letter 'I' . At the top is a fleur-de-lis. The other side is decorated with an eight pointed flower. Each leaf is pointed oval.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2012
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Record ID: WAW-948175
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy medieval pilgrim's ampulla. The artefact would have been flask-shaped only the rounded, semi-circular lower chamber survives. The ampulla is decorated bifacially on the lower chamber. On one surface are numerous incised grooves to create an X. edge. On the other surface there appear to two simple lines forming an X. The ampulla is 27.95mm in length, 30.0mm wide, 5.4mm thick and weighs 16.6 grams
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-94BAA3
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead ampulla dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The bowl is semi-circular and the neck which has been damaged and is incomplete is rectangular in cross-section. The neck of the object has been folded back on each side to open the ampulla. The handles which would have connected the neck of the object to the body have broken away with just a small scar remaining on one side. One surface of the ampulla is decorated with a fleur-de-lis either side of which is one pellet. The opposite face is decorated with a crown above an open spiral. The edges of each side of the bowl is …
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandbach', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-9604A2
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead Ampulla dating to the Medieval period. The object is an example of the scallop shell type I, but only the scallop remains, the top of the flask has been broken. It is sub rectangular in plan and only one side is decorated with moulded ribs, there is no decoration on the other side. The object is squashed and has also been filled with soil. For further examples of this type of ampulla, see Spencer, B. (1990) Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue, Part 2, Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum: 57ff. It weighs 58.5g and measures 50.97mm in length, 39.95mm in width…
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 6th March 2012
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Record ID: NLM-A94C21
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy pilgrim badge. Cast bag shaped ampulla with a small handle lug flattened against one side of the neck, and with a series of nicks along the edge above and below the lug. One side of the body bears a faint chevron pattern. The top is partly opened; here the vessel sides are 2.2mm thick. Patinated overall. Suggested date: Medieval, 1250-1500. Height: 52.8mm, Width: 35.7mm, Thickness (overall): 5.3mm, Weight: 49.85gms.
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2021
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Record ID: LVPL-C015E2
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead ampulla dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The bowl is semi-circular and the neck is rectangular in cross-section. The mouth of the object is closed but has been damaged. The handles which would have connected the neck of the object to the body have broken away with just a small protrusion remaining on one side. One surface of the ampulla is decorated with a cross-hatch design above which is a worn crown. Some possible cross hatching is visible on the opposite face however the design is too worn to identify. Above the worn cross-hatching on one side is a large oval…
Created on: Friday 3rd February 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gawsworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-FE9685
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Alloy Pilgrim Badge fragment. Cast bi-convex fragment from the lower part of a scallop shell shaped ampulla, with a prominent seam between its two faces, both of which are ridged like a shell. A flat circular field on one side bears traces in low relief of an angular linear motif within a double linear border, possibly part of monogram. The other, entirely convex, face is prominently ridged in imitation of a cockle shell. The object is torn at the position of a marked in-swing of its sides, again imitating the natural form of the shell. Fragments now contained within its open …
Created on: Monday 6th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 22nd September 2014
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Record ID: DOR-0FB6C8
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead pilgrims ampulla. A pouch shaped ampulla with a circular chamber and a long, slightly flaring neck. There are two suspension lugs, one at either side towards the base of the neck. The two faces of the chamber are decorated. Side one is flat and has indistinct moulded decoration, probably of a crown on a cross hatched background. Side two is convex and decorated with moulded decoration of a quatrefoil. The foils are pointed and decorated with a central spine and radiating diagonal lines to represent leaves or feathers. This example is similar to BERK-921FB2 and examples in…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 12th June 2015
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