Record ID: LON-0E13CC
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Medieval- early Post Medieval copper alloy button dating from AD 1450-1600. The button is heart shaped, it could also represent the closed wings of an insect. The button is decorated, divided in two by a vertical incised line down the middle, on each 'wing' are inward pointing diagonal incised lines, five on the left and four on the right side. On the reverse is an integral shank, file marks are on all sides around the shank. Dimensions: length: 15.51mm; width: 14.83mm; thickness: 7.96mm; weight: 2.88g
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
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Record ID: LON-0DFE45
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy sheet plate probably from a buckle, dating to mid 14th-15th century. The plate is sub rectangular tapering at one end, at the other end the corners are chamfered. The plate is decorated by two horizontal incised lines running the length of the plate off these are outward projecting diagonal lines. The reverse is blank and undecorated. Between the two horizontal incised lines are two rivet holes, part of one rivet remains. Dimensions: length: 23.22mm; width: 16.48mm; thickness: 1.1mm; weight: 1.77g. Reference: Egan…
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
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Record ID: LON-01F1B7
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy thimble dating AD 1400-1550. The thimble is a cast heavy duty thimble, possible a domed with central hole type. Part of the dome of the thimble is broken and missing. The pits are hand-drilled in concentric circles on top around the hole, and in vertical rows on the sides, there are two engraved lines around the base, the base of the thimble is damaged and it is not possible to see if the thimble had opposed notches commonly seen on this type. Similar heavy duty thimbles can be seen in Holmes (1988:1 fig. 2c) and Egan (1998:267 f…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th March 2018
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Record ID: LON-5D4A72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut half long cross penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), minted by Phelip of Northampton, Class 2b1 with initial mark the regular six pointed star, dating to AD 1248. (North 1980:182, ref: 985/2). Obverse: hE[NRICVS REX] TERCI, Crowned bust facing without sceptre. Reverse:, [ONN]ORH/PHE[LIP], Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.38mm. Weight: 0.55g. Carl Savage pers com "Normally spelt Philip but there is a London moneyer in class 7 who is spelt Phelip. This is most likely just a case of spelling variation and because Northamp…
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
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