Record ID: WREX-EF7644
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular lead alloy weight or possible gaming piece of probable post-medieval date (c. 1600-1800AD). The object is crudely decorated on one side with what appears to be a figure 8 covered with apparent random stab or peck marks.  The reverse of the object is plain.  There is some post-depositional damage on part of the upper edge of the object, which has a powdery white patina. Measurements: Diameter: 26.6mm; thickness: 6.5mm; weight: 27.59g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-6B13FE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead token of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1800).  Powell type 2. The object is uniface, discoidal, flat on the reverse and with a moulded design on the obverse. The design is of initials reading: JB with groups of three pellets around. The metal is cream and grey in colour. Diameter: 23.12mm, Thickness: 3.13mm, Weight: 10.7g Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: PUBLIC-000038, SUSS-BDE576 and SUR-777441.
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: IOW-5479B4
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of Roman flue tile, c.AD 43-410. This is a fragment of a rectangular tile with flat faces, with broken edges and corners. The obverse is scored with regular lines to help mortar to adhere to the surface. The breaks around the edges mean that no corners survive that indicate whether this is a wall or floor tile.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-97E267
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Almost complete late Anglo-Saxon strap-end of Thomas Class E, type 1, with openwork relief decoration on both faces. The terminal end is missing, yet symmetrical. The attachment end is rectangular, split to hold the strap, and retains the rusty remains of an iron rivet at either corner. The split end is separated from the body of the strap-end by a transverse ridge on both faces. The upper openwork decoration six small holes of similar size, there are a further two below of a larger size, the very end, as mentioned, is missing, it is likely a further two small holes would have formed …
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-97DB76
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Spindle Whorl of Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The object is biconical with a central moulded aperture of diameter 9.77mm. Both sides bear a moulded decoration. On one side this takes the form of a cross Pommée with lettering reading: W Crown V (pellet within) Crown V (pellet within and flanking). The opposing side is decorated with cross Pommée H•N•?•quatrefoil/A (chevron barred). Diameter: 32.14mm, Diameter (inner): 12.02mm, Thickness: 11.92mm, Weight: 56.0g The metal is a cream in colour with a slightly pitted smooth patina. It is…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: IOW-889364
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast copper alloy seal matrix, c.AD 1200-1300. This is a possible merchant's seal. The matrix is circular in plan, with a flat obverse face and a central rib down the middle of the reverse face. The rib has an integral attachment loop. The obverse face has a central design of an unusual symbol, possibly a merchant's mark. This symbol is similar to a heart that is missing the left lower side, with a crossed arrow emerging from the top centre of the heart-like symbol. The surrounding legend reads: S’ SOIER DE RVChE*
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-B47D3F
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval-Post Medieval lead alloy probable gaming piece, c.AD 1400-1600. This is a small disc of lead alloy with a circular depression in the centre and with indistinct patterns around the edge. Both faces are flat.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-39605C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a ceramic handle, the consensus from a post on the Medieval and Later Pottery Research Group Facebook group, is that this is likely to be Ham Green dating c1300-1500AD. The fragment has a white body with a largely reduced greyish core.  The fabric has a lot of sandy inclusions which are clearly visible with the naked eye.   There is a distinct ridge down the centre of the fragment with combed decoration on either side.  The exterior surfaces of the fragment have a thick, dark green glaze. Measurements: Length: 30.8mm; width: 28.3mm; thickness: 5.4mm; w…
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rhuddlan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F7D946
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy devolved Large south-western T-shaped brooch of Hull T138 dating to the late first to second century AD, incomplete in so far as it is missing the pin and part of the headloop. The head has two short cylindrical wings, 33.9mm wide, to hold the axis bar for the hinged pin. Between the wings is a slot in which the pin would have sat. The left wing has one groove running around it where the bow joins the crossbar, while the right wing has no decoration. Both ends of the wings are slightly abraded. Emerging from the centre of the head is a large fixed headloop whi…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: SOM-F71B37
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy crossbow brooch of Roman date, c.AD 200-300. The brooch has tubular crossbar wings with closed ends, although both ends are fragmented. The reverse of the wings have a central slot allowing a pin to be looped around the bar. The pin is missing, and the central knob which would have protruded upwards from the top of the axis bar is also fragmented and missing. A D-sectioned bow extends with a steep C-shaped curve before bending straight down forming a P-shaped profile. The bow is decorated with five notches between smaller parallel running inden…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: NARC-8DDE3C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver Finger Ring of Roman date (AD 43-250). Henig Type II/ Guiraud Type 2d. The object is broadly oval in plan and D-shaped in cross section at its narrowest point opposite the bezel and widens and thickens, becoming lentoid in cross-section at the bezel. The ring's band is plain and undecorated. The bezel retains an oval setting, centrally located with an engraved intaglio of orange stone or glass. The intaglio is engraved with the helmeted figure of Mars Gravidus, advancing left and carrying a transverse spear and trophy. This finger ring…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-8C3008
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Buckle of Medieval date (AD 1375-1425). The object is a lyre-shaped buckle, the retained portion consists of the rectangular socket, through which is a single central silver rivet. The face of the socket bears a black-letter inscription reading 'IHC'. Above the socket the section narrows and is marked by transverse moulding through one of which is hole which contains a 31.55mm long, pin, the shank of which has a tapering, round section with an expanded end where it is attached to the buckle. Length: 61.76mm, Width: 16.68mm, Thickness: 6.30mm, Weight…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: IOW-69162B
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval lead cloth seal, c.AD 1600-1750. This is part of a cloth seal, with one surviving face. The obverse face, which held the main impression of the seal, has broken off prior to or during deposition. The centre of the obverse face remains with some writing visible, although it is unclear due to wear.
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-54F58C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy late Anglo-Saxon strap end, dating circa AD 750-1100. The object is sub-lozenge in shape, tapering toward a point. The shape is similar to figures 1-10 in Thomas, 2003. The decoration on the front of the strap end is not clearly visible due to wear in the soil, making it difficult to identify further than Class A, Types 1-3 in Thomas (2003, FRG Datasheet 32). The object is has an uneven grey surface patina. Measurements: Length: 33.3mm   Width: 9.4mm Thickness: 3.5mm Weight: 3.24g
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-C27892
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy Cloth Seal of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (1350-1800). The object is a two-disc seal. The seal is circular in plan and comprises two equal sized lead discs linked by a recurved rectangular tab. One face has a punched inscription reading I F. The other face has the punched initials O H. Length: 32.91mm, Width: 18.94mm, Thickness: 2.89mm, Weight: 6.6g The metal is cram in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: SUR-125445, DEV-74F04C and SUR-258314.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2023
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Record ID: IOW-411223
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast Post Medieval cast copper alloy dated knife cap, AD 1521. This object is a discoidal end cap from a Post Medieval scale-tang knife with remains of the iron tang embedded in a socket. Both faces are decorated with the numbers 1521 between a pair of transverse grooves above and below. The numbers 1 have two diagonal lines striking through the numeral. There are now a number of recorded examples, all with dates within the 1520s, see NMS-C01017. Caps dated 1521 include those from Suffolk (SF-639506), Dorset (LON-465B34) and Nottinghamshire (DENO-347DD1).
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2F8A48
Object type: RATTLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver baby (comforter) consisting of a rattle and a whistle from the Victorian to Edwardian period (ad 1820 - 1910) The object is split along the join seam. Around the circumference of the object at it's centre are two banded ribs to which 3 bells would have been attached. Two of the 3 bells that were originally attached are missing, probably in antiquity. The remaining bell shows signs of damage. The surface is decorated with a mixture of floral and geometric incised lines. Length: 60.27mm.  Diameter at centre: 14.05mm Weight: 12.23gms
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2F5857
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast copper alloy horse harness pendant, probably dating to c. AD 1280-1400.  The pendant is in the shape of a square topped shield (heater shield), with straight top and convex sides meeting at a point at the bottom. From the middle of the top edge projects an integral loop set at 90 degrees to the plate. The loop has a short bar with a circular loop at the top which sits level with the back of the pendant and projects forward at the front. It is pierced by a circular hole ( 3.56mm diameter). The front of the pendant has a design in …
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: IOW-176A4E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Medieval copper alloy plate possibly from a strap end or buckle, c.AD 1250-1350. The plate is rectangular in plan and flat in cross section. At one end the plate narrows slightly and has an angled, pointed end with a break at its apex.  The opposite edge slightly concave and is pierced by a single centrally placed hole. There is punched decoration across the obverse face, creating a simple double border. The plate is a medium brown colour but has traces of gold coating on both faces. The plate is similar to that seen on composite strap ends illustrated by Egan an…
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
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Record ID: NCL-E3E04D
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of a Modern incomplete copper alloy badge awarded in World War Two, AD. 1939-1945.  Together, both fragments comprise approx. 60% of an oval-shaped badge made of embossed sheet brass. The obverse features a central helmet with embossed swastika atop crossed swords on a stipped background within a wreath with bow at the bottom. The reverse reveals the inverse of the embossed obverse design and the badge has lost its pin, spring mechanism and catch plate.  This badge is a Wound Badge awarded during WW2 to German soldiers and civilians who had suffered wound…
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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