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-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-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-933F6C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap fitting, 17mm long, 15mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 2.40g. The object is rectangular in form and cross section and has a cruciform central hole and cut away corners. Between the edge of the cruciform hole the outer edge there are rectangular recesses on one surface of three sides which would have accommodated small strap fittings, see NCL-CCD0F4.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bicester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-92A149
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness pendant, 29mm long, 15mm wide and 6mm thick with a weight of 3.30g. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section and consists of a circular pendant with five small rectangular projections, the sixth one forms a suspension loop for an articulated sub rectangular belt fitting. This has a partial transverse loop attached to its upper edge and is plain. The pendant is decorated with wheel like spokes emerging from a central circular boss. each alternate triangular cell is decorated with red enamel, with possibly dark blue? in the other…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Saturday 21st November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peckleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-92303D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy possible buckle plate? 28mm long, 24mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 6.42g. The object consists of a rectangular plate with a rectangular cross section. It has a circular hole in each corner (one incomplete) and a slightly larger one, positioned just off centre. The object could be part of a buckle plate or other belt fitting and is probably Medieval in date.
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-921617
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle plate, 37mm long, 23mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 3.46g. The object consists of a rectangular plate with two small incomplete rounded rectangles, which would have formed frame loops, projecting from one short edge. The object is incomplete but has a raised edge containing a stylised w beast, probably a winged griffin. It has a small circular hole in its complete corner opposite its fixing loops and this has traces of gilding around it. The decoration is probably a devolved version of YORYM-066D9E which is dated to 1200-1300AD.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knapwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-91B980
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy spur buckle, 32mm long, 18mm wide and 6mm thick with a weight of 5.09g. The object consists of an incomplete rectangular loop with an attached rectangular frame joined with a recessed collar, all with a rectangular cross section. The loop has part of a pin fitted through a circular hole just beyond the loop. The buckle is very similar to NMS-28D1ED.
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-3E7E75
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle, 32 mm long, 22 mm wide and 3 mm thick with a weight of 2.88g. The object is sub rectangular in form with a rounded D shaped loop with D shaped cross section. It has a recessed pin bar with a slight notch to hold the pin in the outside centre. The pin rest is slightly projected with a triangular apex, which lines up with a linear depression for the pin. It has a double collar at each end where it merges into the main frame.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-3E4CC8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy mount, 46 mm long, 17 mm wide and 4 mm thick with a weight of 4.51g. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section and appears complete. It has a sub triangular terminal which sits above a rounded section with a circular hole in its centre. Behind this it is slightly waisted and then has a long plain rectangular shaft with a slightly rounded upper surface and lipped short ends. The object terminates with two rounded flat lobes projecting at angles. The object is probably a book mount or similar.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-97A7B4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy integral buckle plate and frame, 29mm long, 20mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 10.29g. The plate is of two part construction and is incomplete. It has rectangular form and cross section, having an upper plate with integral narrow sides. Its has a recessed border across the edge which adjoins the frame. The two components are joined by a recessed collar which joins it to its oval frame, now incomplete. The frames base has a raised sub-rectangular bar, which houses a circular hole, centrally placed, for the intact pin. The upper plate has a solid raised bo…
Created on: Monday 12th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-45FE4E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval? copper alloy brooch? c. 30mm long, 24mm wide, 8mm thick, with a weight of 3.59g. The object is circular in form and sub rectangular in cross section. It consists of two circular loops with a circular cross section, that sit above one another and have been joined together at their cardinal points. When viewed from the side this creates four oval loops. At three of the cardinal points there is a outwards projecting sphercial knop. At the fourth (top as photographed) there is a flat circular platform and opposite this on the inside of the brooch is what appears to b…
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-45CAA3
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness pendant, c. 36mm long and 22mm wide, with a weight of 3.58g. The object is circular in form and sub semi-circular in cross section. It consists of a domed circular plate with a hollow underside, which has an integral rectangular cross sectioned short shaft terminating in a transverse circular suspension loop. The loop is filled with iron and the objects worn outer surface has patches of gilding adhering to it, but no sign of other decoration. The object is similar to BUC-D96666, DENO-9AC551, SUR-C38E3A and SF-B5135B with suggetsed dates ranging b…
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-45954C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle and intergal plate, c. 35mm long and 12mm wide, with a weight of 3.3g. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It consists of a rectangular shaped single loop buckle frame, with a slightly off set short end, which is attached to a probably semi-circular cross sectioned shaft with worn edges suggesting it is incomplete. Where the two join there is a swelling to accomodate a circular hole which would have held the pin and below this (as shown) is a hole which is filled with a circular cross sectioned rivet. These are oft…
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-0133C1
Object type: PROCESSIONAL CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy mount, 28mm in diameter, 7mm thick and weighing 10.09g. The mount is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. The object depicts a winged lion in gilded high relief standing on a flat object probably a gospel? The wings are cross hatched, as is the lions chest, and its tail? crosses between its hind legs and over its back. The mount has several circular holes, a large one under the lions body, one either side of its head, two under its backlegs and two in front of its chest. The reverse houses a central circular prong, 3mm in diameter and 4mm long. Rob…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-71C9B8
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval to early post Medieval copper alloy purse frame, 55mm long, 27mm wide and 10mm thick with a weight of 10.46g. The frame is sub rectangular in form and cross section. It has one arm intact, this has a diameter of 5mm and is plain except for a slight ovoid swelling before near its end, before a step down to circular cross sectioned terminal, 3mm diam. The other mirrors this, but is missing its terminal. The centre of the bar has a swelling to accomodate a circular hole which the loop shaft passes through before terminating in a circular swelling to hold it in position…
Created on: Monday 29th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2018
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