Record ID: ESS-778104
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Post Medieval cast copper alloy buckle frame, dating 1700-1800 AD. It is the corner fragment from a lozenge frame, there is foliate moulding in the corner. It is mid-green in colour. It is 21.63mm in length, 16.49mm in width and weighs 2.5g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2011
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Record ID: ESS-776063
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Damaged and incomplete Roman cast copper alloy terret ring (harness fitting). The surviving section is 'C' shaped, with the widest point being at the apex of the curve, measuring 8.05mm wide, 7.07mm thick. The width and thickness taper off at each end towards the worn breaks to 6.74mm wide, 4.96mm thick. Just before one of the breaks the metal steps in and is positioned at a different angle, and would have formed a bar linking across to the opposing broken terminal, to have given the ring an overall 'D' shape. It is 35.80mm long and 26.66mm wide. Weight 14.6 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2011
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Record ID: ESS-756154
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Complete Post Medieval milled copper alloy coin weight. The obverse shows the words "EIGHTEEN SHILLINGS" with a crown above and a rose below, whilst the other side shows an incuse S above the number 18 suggesting it was made by a watch-maker, jeweller or other trader (Identifying Coin Weights in Britain: Lions, Ships and Angels 1995 p 52).The object has corrosion on the surface. It is dated 1760 to 1773. The object is 22.72mm in diameter and 6.3g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2011
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Record ID: ESS-750DA7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast lead token. It is oval in plan with a raised rectangular section on both surfaces. One of the rectangles contains three circles, two of which are arranged as a figure of eight, with the third being slightly offset. The object is 25.60mm in diameter and weighs 7.2g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2011
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Record ID: ESS-74F1B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman provincial coin, possibly of Caracalla and dating to the early third century AD. The reverse depicts a distyle temple or arch with two figures within, the right figure possibly being Artemis. It measures 23.45mm in diameter and weighs 9.2g. The coin appears to have been defaced on the reverse with an incised 'X' or cross.
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Record ID: ESS-74CD82
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman base silver coin: Denarius of uncertain emperor. The object is 17.68mm in diameter and weighs 3.0g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2011
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Record ID: ESS-7471C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy farthing of Charles I, dating 1625-49 AD. The surface is corroded. Spink 3201 - 3207. The object is 0.3g in weight and 12.02mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2011
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Record ID: ESS-742771
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver coin: halfgroat of the commonwealth, dating 1649 to 1660 AD. North 2728. The object is 0.8g in weight and 16.61mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2011
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Record ID: ESS-73EA47
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver coin: Commonwealth penny, dating 1649 to 1660 AD. The object is 0.3g in weight and 12.98mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2011
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Record ID: ESS-CE0FF5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead weight. It is dated 1500 to 1800. It has a square hole in the centre. On either side of the hole there is a stamp consisting of a plume above a capital letter M. It is 30.36mm in width, 34.34mm in length, 5.79mm in thickness and 30.3g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2011
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Record ID: ESS-CDA213
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver coin; the surface has been polished, removing the design. The coin has been bent twice. The object is 20.55mm in diameter and 2.1g.
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2011
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Record ID: ESS-CC6472
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Elizabethan struck Silver Sixpence. The object is in good condition. There are 2 holes in the legend directly opposite each other, one at the top, the other at the bottom. It is dated to 1565. It is similar to Spink 2596. It is 25.06mm in diameter and weighs 2.5g.
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2011
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
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Record ID: ESS-3A6AE6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy damaged and incomplete traingular fitting; the apex is elongated to a narrow point, possibly missing a hooked terminal or suspension loop. There is a central irregular hole, anf another one to the upper left of the object. There is an incised line running around the edge of the mount. The reverse is plain and undecorated. It is probably Medieval, or later in date. The length is 51.27mm, width is 29.63mm and it weighs 3.8g.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2011
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Record ID: ESS-3A5123
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to post medieval cast copper alloy buckle plate. The object is rectangular. It has a whole 4mm in diameter at one end. Ther is corrosion present on the surface. It is dated 1500 to 1800. The length is 31.65mm, width is 15.68mm and it weighs 2.7g.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2011
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Record ID: ESS-3A2725
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast copper alloy harness mount. Shield shaped, decorated with two chevrons with a horizontal line in between. There is a smal hole in the lower corner. The design has mostly worn away but there are signs of a mauve background, a red centre and gilt.The pendant is 39.94mm long, 35.16mm wide and weighs 12.8g. It is dated to the 13th or 14th century.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2011
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Record ID: ESS-38A694
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy buckle. This is a rectangular double looped buckle with pin. The frame has punched circles. The pin is a cast pointed strip of copper alloy, folded over the bar. The buckle is in fair condition due to one break in the frame. The buckle is 29.81mm in length, 27.71mm in width and weighs 7.1g.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2011
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Record ID: ESS-386623
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy thimble. This is a closed thimble. There are irregular hand drilled holes around the outside. There is a plain band around the base. It is flattened and with a couple of tears. It is dated 1530 to 1550. It is similar to 621 in Material culture in London in an age of transition by Geoff Egan. It is 13.49mm high, 24.13mm in diameter at the base, 10.67mm wide and 2.6g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2011
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Record ID: ESS-380F64
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy button. The front has a 6 pronged flower with six circles around a central circle. It has an integral loop with an circular hole. The button is complete and in good condition. It is dated between 1700 and 1850. The button is 8.45mm long, 14.90mm in diameter and weighs 2.8g.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2011
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Record ID: ESS-044356
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Late Iron Age to early Roman copper alloy Colchester one-piece brooch. There is an arched bow with an oval cross section. There is a damaged and incomplete catchplate at the foot of the bow. The head of the brooch has two short, flat rectangular wings. There is a forward facing hook and an incomplete sprung pin. The object is 67.02mm in length, 16.30mm in width, 22.86mm in height and weighs 8.3g.
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th August 2014
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Record ID: ESS-03D647
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver coin: a Dutch Rijderschelling, dating 1686. It is 26.84mm in diameter, 1.50mm in thickness and weighs 4.4g.
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2011
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