Record ID: LON-9F6E43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval penny of Edward the Confessor dating to 1048 to 1050 AD. Possibly struck by Leofwine in Thetford. Small flan type (N818). It measures 14.8mm diameter x 1.1mm thickness and weighs 0.93g.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2012
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Record ID: LON-9E9716
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut halfpenny from a voided long cross penny of Henry III dating to 1248 to 1250 AD. Uncertain moneyer, minted in London (Class 3, N986-988). The coin measures 18.4mm length x 10.0mm width x 1.2mm thickness and weighs 0.69g.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2012
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Record ID: LON-F7F627
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval gilded and enamelled copper alloy harness fitting, either a hook or banner style, dating late 13th - 14th century. The decorative section of the fitting is lozenge shaped, and enamelled on both sides. One side has blue enamel panels in a chequeboard formation (lozengy), alternating with the gilded metal; the other face is recessed with fragments of red enamel apart from five rectangles, one central and one in each angle which again are gilded copper alloy (billety). From one corner of the lozenge extends an intregal attachment. There is a pyramid-shaped collar …
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2012
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Record ID: LON-F6A980
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval cast copper alloy, gilded or silvered and enamelled harness pendant. The pendant is quatrefoil with projecting points in each angle. Centrally there is a left-facing lion regardant against a red enamelled field and with four additional red inlays in the corner projections. Each lobe contains a now corroded and distorted lys on a blue enamel background. It measures and weighs Nick Griffith suggests that enamelled harness pendants date from c. 1250 to 1400 AD (Clarke 1995, 62).
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 4th October 2012
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Record ID: LON-F65E87
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval cast copper alloy horse harness pendant hanger mount. The mount has a horizontal bar with a rounded knop projecting from both ends. Before these knops the bar widens slightly and circular attachment holes are separated from the bar by double cusps. From the centre of the bar a U shaped suspension device extends downwards; one half of this extension is broken but the remaining arm is in the form of a lug with a central piercing. The reverse of the mount is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. Similar excavated bar ha…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2021
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Record ID: LON-F62355
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval enamelled copper alloy shield-shaped harness pendant. On the upper surface of the pendant is an engraved rampant lion. Flecks of red enamel survive within the lion. The reverse is blank. On the top edge of the shield is an attachment loop at a right angle to the pendant. Nick Griffiths dates shield shaped pendants with enamelling to c. 1250- 1400 AD (Clark et al. 1995, 62). Dimensions: length: 30.06mm; width: 16.73mm; thickness: 6.10mm; weight: 4.75g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2021
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Record ID: LON-C1BE32
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval clipped silver penny of Edward IV or Henry VI dating to 1465 to 1476 AD. Episcopal issue, York mint, under Archbishop George Neville (active 1465 to 1476 AD). It measures 15.5mm (diameter) x 0.7mm (thickness) and weighs 0.75g.
Created on: Wednesday 4th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2012
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Record ID: LON-8B1293
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval gilded copper alloy harness pendant with a broken attachment loop. The pendant is flat and rectangular with an attachment arm protruding out from the top. The terminal of the arm contains a loop at right-angle to the pendant which is now broken. One face of the pendant is decorated with now worn and corroded engraved lines and rocker arm, possibly in the form of a bird. The upper surface has surviving patches of gilding. The reverse is plain, ungilded and flat. The pendant measures 46.4mm (length) x 34.5mm (width) x 5.9mm (thickness of attachment loop) and weigh…
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2018
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Record ID: LON-8A71F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver three-farthings of Elizabeth I dating to 1561 to 1582 AD. London mint (N2002). It measures 13.7mm (diameter) x 0.8mm (thickness) and weighs 0.46g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
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Record ID: LON-889693
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A well preserved medieval silver groat of Henry VI dating to 1427 to 1430 AD. Rosette-mascle issue, Calais mint (N1446). It measures 26.7mm (diameter) x 1.0mm (thickness) and weighs 3.66g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2012
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Record ID: LON-757A18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I dating to1583 to 1585 AD. Minted in London (N2016). It measures 16.1mm (diameter) x 0.8mm (thickness) and weighs 0.8g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2012
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Record ID: LON-755714
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver long cross penny of Edward I dating to 1300 to 1310. Minted in London. It measures 16.7mm (diameter) x 1.0mm (thickness) and weighs 1.1g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2012
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Record ID: LON-7535D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver long cross penny of Edward I dating to 1280 to 1281 AD. Minted in Newcastle (Withers class 3e; N1020). It measures 18.3mm (diameter) x 0.9mm (thickness) and weighs 1.3g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2012
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Record ID: LON-7520C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver voided long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III dating to 1251 to 1272 AD. Struck by Willem in London or Durham. It measures 16.3mm (length/original diameter) x 10.3mm (width) x 0.7mm (thickness) and weighs 0.6g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2012
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Record ID: LON-7500C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver voided long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III dating to 1216 to 1272 AD. The coin has been mis-struck on both faces, and the original obverse has been re-struck with the reverse. It measures 18.4mm (length/original diameter) x 8.4mm (width) x 0.8mm (thickness) and weighs 0.7g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2012
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Record ID: LON-121037
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval finger-ring of stirrup shape with two clasped hands engraved on the back of the hoop. The hoop consists of a flat band with an inscription, which reads + A V E M(?) A R I A: G - The last letter is incomplete but appears to form the vertical stroke for the letter 'R'. The full inscription would read: A V E M A R I A G R A C IA P L E N A (Hail Mary, full of grace) This is the salutation of the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary at the time of the Annunciation of Christ's birth. The words carried amuletic significance in the Middle Ages, and were frequently in…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th April 2014
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Record ID: LON-D91477
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A post medieval silver thimble or sewing ring. The thimble is made from a rolled sheet. Near the base edge of the thimble on the outer surface are stamped initials; 'MP', on a banner held up by a cherub on either side. Above the initials is a makers mark: '.JC.' within an oval with floral projections. Below the banner is a plain raised border. The rest of the thimble is covered in rows of circular indentations. The top of the thimble is open, and along one side of the thimble is the seam where the edges of the sheet meet. It is now slightly squashed and it measures 16.1mm (diameter at…
Created on: Friday 30th December 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2018
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Record ID: LON-35BD23
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver Irish penny of Edward IV, Heavy Cross and Pellets series dating to 1465 AD. Minted in Drogheda. It has been clipped, and it measures 15.2mm (diameter) x 0.7mm (thickness) and weighs 0.61g.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2011
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Record ID: LON-D08AA1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver Secondary Phase sceat, series K (type 33), c. AD720-740. It measures 12.3mm (diameter) x 1.6mm (thickness) and weighs 0.96g.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2011
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2012
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Record ID: LON-A6EE36
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and corroded incomplete post medieval copper alloy toy musket. The gun has broken across the barrel and the trigger guard is also missing. The butt end of the musket is fish-tail shaped. There is an open pan on the right side of the barrel above the stump of the trigger guard, and next to it is a square moulded protrusion. The musket is now covered in rough purple corrosion and measures 47.2mm (length) x 12.5mm (width) x 7.3mm (thickness) and weighs 8.51g. Under Forsyth and Egan's typology, this is a Type 5 musket toy dating from 1600 to 1640 AD (2005, 94ff.)
Created on: Monday 21st November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2011
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