Record ID: DENO-632423
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy medieval vesica-shaped seal matrix (AD c.1200-c.1400), missing fragments of its bottom edges. The surviving part is in two pieces. The seal matrix has a central floral motif. Around the edge is an inscription that reads 'S'hENRI[...]R[...]RI'. There is a loop at the top end of reverse. The reverse is decorated with an upside-down fleur-de-lis and pellets. Overall, the object measures 30.0mm long, 22.7mm wide and 9.2mm thick. It weighs 10.95g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-61D101
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy medieval pilgrim badge of the Head Reliquary of St Thomas Becket (AD c. 1300-c.1500), broken along its edges. The object shows the head of Thomas Becket facing forward, wearing a triangular mitre decorated with pellets. There is no trace of any form of attachment on the reverse. Overall, the object measures 42.9mm long, 28.6mm wide and 4.7mm thick. It weighs 12.78g. Thomas Becket pilgrim badges were popular pilgrim souvenirs, demonstrating that the wearer had visited Canterbury Cathedral, where Thomas Becket had been murdered. Similar pilgrim badges are ill…
Created on: Wednesday 13th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-404108
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead medieval (AD c.1314-c.1500) pilgrim badge missing its head and its pin and catchplate. The fragment measures 22.0mm long, 26.1mm wide and 2.4mm thick. It weighs 5.63g. The complete badge would have shown the head and shoulders of Thomas Becket, copying the Head Reliquary at Caterbury Cathedral (known as the 'Crown' or 'Caput Sancti Thome'. Visible on the fragment are Becket's chest and shoulders. See Spencer, B., 1998, Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges, p.102-117.
Created on: Monday 14th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 30th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-DE9E02
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy medieval ampulla dating from about AD 1300-1500, missing the upper part of its neck and part of the body. The ampulla is flask-shaped and decorated on both sides. The front face is decorated like a scallop shell (Spencer's Type II). The other face shows a W on a cross-hatched background. Ws are often crowned but the ampulla has broken directly above the W so it is not possible to say whether there is a crown or not. Ampullae decorated with a crowned W are relatively common and are thought to be associated with the cult of Our Lady of Walsingham (Spencer 1990:6…
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-CE8493
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy medieval ampulla dating from about AD 1300-1500, missing the upper part of its neck. Part of the body has also broken off but was found with the rest of the artefact. The ampulla is flask-shaped and decorated on both sides. One face of the body has cross hatching contained within three semi-circular elements, above each of which appears to be a stylised fleur-de-lys design. The opposite side of the ampulla depicts a squat square topped shield surmounted by three fleurs. A direct parallel (BERK-05C323) is clearer and can be described as: argent and vert, a bar …
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.