Record ID: LEIC-DCB67A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or early Post Medieval gold poesy ring, 14mm in diameter and 4mm thick with a weight of ? Plain finger ring with a slightly convex, D shaped cross section. It is inscribed on its inner surface with follwoing words, seperated by star like motifs 'IN*TRVST*BE*IVSTE'.
Created on: Thursday 4th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-8C281C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle, 26mm long, 19mm wide and weighing 4.54g. The buckle is semi-circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has a recessed pin bar with a D shaped loop. the loop has a rounded projection in the centre of its outer edge with a recessed pin rest running across it. The buckle is of a type dated to 1350-1450 in Whitehead, R. Buckles 1250-1800 p.20
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-38AA11
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy vessel fragment, 44mm long, 19mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 7.15G. The fragment is sub rectangular in form and cross section. It has one flat edge which is intact and forms the rim of the vessel. It has a rounded profile is c5 mm deep and is set back slightly from the main body of the vessel. It is slightly stepped here and then has a blank section c12 mm wide and then is decorated with two closely spaced incised lines. The curve of the object is very slight, so it is a rim fragment of a large bowl or ewer?
Created on: Friday 14th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-388FC2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or later lead alloy token, 23mm in diameter and 9mm thick with a weight of 23.88g. The object is circular in form and has an elongated triangular cross section, going from 4-9mm thick. It is decorated on one face with a flower like motif formed of seven sub rectangular depressions arranged around a central circular knop. The object is most likely a token of some description, but could also be a weight.
Created on: Friday 14th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-386F71
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy papal bulla fragment, 43mm long, 17mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 18.36g. The object is about half a bulla and is D shaped in form and rectangular in cross section. On one surface it has an image of a bearded man (one of SS. Peter and Paul ) in a pelleted border and on the other a partial inscription over three lines in a pelleted border [..]/[..]IS[[..]V. There is not enough remaining to date it.
Created on: Friday 14th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barrowden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-A7ACC4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A medieval gold finger-ring, the hoop of D-shaped section, decorated with a bezel in the form of a small gold applied quatrefoil. Each foil is engraved with lines resembling the veins of a leaf. The ends of the hoop are soldered together, over which the bezel is soldered onto the hoop. The ring is in good condition with only a small area of damage on the hoop. Date: c 14th century Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) on the hoop of the gold finger-ring indicated a surface composition of approximately 75-77% gold, 14-16% silver, the rest being copper. The…
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-AD3893
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gold finger ring, with a hoop 26mm long, 14mm wide and 5mm in thickness with a weight of 1.25g. The hoop has a D shaped, bevelled cross section and is decorated on its upper rounded surface with alternate pellet and cross stamps. It has a sub triangular shaped bezel with a circular cross section, 5mm high and in diameter. Where it joins the hoop there are a slight tapering ridges, two on each side emerging from the base of the loop. The bezel is an inverted domed shape at this point and then it forms a swollen rounded collar which holds a cabochon pinky red stone, probably a …
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton Cheney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-AD32A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hoard of 7 Medieval silver short cross pennies, 1207-1242. No. Diam Wgt Obv Rev Mint Class Date 1 19 1.13 [HE]NRICVSR[EX] HENRI ON CAN Canterbury 6b2- 7c 1213-1242 2 18 1.31 HENRIC[VSREX] ABELONLVND London 5c-7a 1207-1222 3 18 1.37 HENRICVS[REX] [HE]NRIONCANTE Canterbury 6b2- 7c 1213-1242 4 19 1.39 HENRICVSREX OSMVNDONCANT Canterbury 7b-7c 122-1242 5 19 1.41 HENRICVS[REX] ILGERONLVND London 5b-7b 1204-1236 6 18 0.96 HE[NRICVSREX] [FAVL…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton Cheney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-4E6638
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval -Post Medieval copper alloy pot leg, 37mm long, 22mm wide and 15mm thick with a weight of 48.56g. The object is rectangular in form and sub triangular in cross section. The object tapers slightly in width and widens to a rounded base.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-4E0AA6
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy Tournai (late) Jetton, dating to AD1497-1521. IHS Christus Dominus Laudetus' type. Obverse: Ihs monogram surrounded by vines above and below AVE MARIA STELLA DEI MATER. Reverse: cross pattee with a small star in each corner. cf. Mernick & Algar (2001: 239) no. 191.See Mitchiner 1988, p. 212, no. 608.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-4DE083
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VII, 1485-1509, mint unknown.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-4DC142
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward IV, 1471-6, Bishop Booth issue, Durham mint. North (1991) Volume 2 p 95 no 1663
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-4A31EA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval silver mount/tag 19mm long 16mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 3.69g. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It is formed of two parts, a sub circular section formed of four converging hollow 'petals' with a raised border which form a scalloped edge. There is a scroll motif at each side and above this the object is incomplete and consists of a sub rectangular raised area which is cross hatched and sitting below an incomplete suspension loop. The reverse has clear casting lines with short transverse ones coming off them, creat…
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-211063
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver hinged fitting, 23mm long, 9mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 1.81g. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It consists of a circular cross sectioned hinge, complete with a bar. Below this is a rectangular 'collar' with two transverse linear depressions. Below this the object is recessed slightly then widens outwards gradually. It then turns sharply inwards and this point is it damaged. The upper surface has a bevelled edge and the reverse houses the remains of a rectangular cross sectioned fixing prong, positioned jus…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-0D908D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval or post Medieval silver finger ring fragment, 17mm long, 9mm wide (at bezel) and 6mm thick (at bezel) The band (3mm wide and 2mm thick) is sub rectangular in form and part merges, part sits below the circular bezel which has thin plain sides, which may have been scalloped? and also contain traces of gilding. The band is decorated on the upper surface just next to the bezel with a rectangular panel filled with incised lines which form small raised squares. Beyond this on one side is a large incised cross.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-0D64BF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver gilt annular brooch fragment, 21mm long, 5mm wide and thick and weighing 1.61grams. The object forms about a third of the brooch, which has a D shaped cross section and is curved. It has a flat, slightly concave, underside with a slightly projecting crimped? edge. Its rounded upper surface is decorated with alternate raised oval collets filled with white fixing paste and rounded projections decorated all over with circular overlapping stamps. At one end the brooch is intact and houses part of a narrow rectangular projection, which would have housed the pin. The f…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-93E8AA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated but possibly Medieval copper alloy mount 22mm in diameter, 8mm thick and weighing 8.92g. The object is circular in form and sub triangular in cross section. It consits of two parts, one is a solid dome with a rounded upper edge and the other is a flat plate which is attached by a hidden mechanism. The object may be a two part belt mount perhaps?
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-93D304
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 21mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighing 4.37g. The object consists of a short hexagonal tapering shaft with a double collar sitting below a large integral suspension loop, which is filled with iron corrosion. The shaft terminates in a shield shaped matrix, 13 x 14mm. This depicts Mary suckling Jesus, its edges are worn so the inscription is hard to read, possibly reads RO----EDIV The form is similar to SF-79CCC7 LEIC-55B0CC SUR-EA3B3B, though none of these have a religious image.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-93C145
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 21mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighing 4.37g. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. The matrix is decorated with the 'lamb of god' carry a banner in the centre with an inscription contained in the border which reads ECCE AGNVS DEI - behold the lamb of god. See KENT-B00194
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-939C56
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to post medieval lead alloy weight or token? 34mm in diameter, 7mm wide and weighing 38.86g. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It is decorated on one face with 'spoke' like raised decoration around a central small hole. It could be a weight or a token of some sort?
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.