Record ID: NARC-7FFB39
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Cloth Seal of Post-Medieval to Modern date (AD 1700-1950). The seal is composed of two lead discs connected by two tabs, one each side. There is a slot in one edge and a bifurcated slot in the opposite edge, to function as a drawstring bag closure. It is broadly oval in plan. On one side there are some raised letters reading NE/(\ with the remainder illegible.   Length: 18.66mm, Width: 18.05mm, Thickness: 5.74mm, Weight: 7.6g The metal is dark cream/light brown with a predominantly smooth patina.
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-6B13FE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead token of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1800).  Powell type 2. The object is uniface, discoidal, flat on the reverse and with a moulded design on the obverse. The design is of initials reading: JB with groups of three pellets around. The metal is cream and grey in colour. Diameter: 23.12mm, Thickness: 3.13mm, Weight: 10.7g Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: PUBLIC-000038, SUSS-BDE576 and SUR-777441.
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-9D2372
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Weight of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1850). The object is a flat circular disc with incised initials on one face. The initials read M + I, the M is chevron barred. The other face is plain. The edges taper out slightly, expanding outward to the incised side. Diameter: 35.96mm, Thickness: 5.28mm, Weight: 51.7g The metal is grey with a predominantly smooth patina.
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-9CF976
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead Candle holder of Post-Medieval date (AD 1700-1800). The object is the sub-cylindrical, and is the shaft of a composite candle holder, with conical double banded upper terminal and flared lipped lower terminal. A circular perforation runs through the centre of the object and retains some iron corrosion with a short spur of iron projecting from the lower terminal. The outer surface is extensively decorated with a moulded scrolling foliate design. The upper surface retains pink/red paint. Length: 67.51mm, Diameter (max): 17.94mm, Diameter (min): 9.14mm, Weight: 62.8g. …
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-88E8EB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy Token of Post Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The object is a uniface token. The object is disc-shaped with a slightly convex upper surface. The upper surface has an unclear geometric decorative motif. Length: 24.68mm, Width: 22.23mm, Thickness: 3.57mm, Weight: 11.3g The metal is grey in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-DFED39
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy Powder Flask Nozzle of Post-Medieval date (1600-1700). The container is sub-ovate in plan, the inner portion of the container is hollow, the rim is thickened rim retains an everted lip. The lower edge of the object retains one of a pair of flanking attachment loops with a single central perforation through. The nozzle would have extended from the centre of the flat base, no partially missing, of the object and would have been conical in shape and circular in cross-section. Height: 15.63mm, Width: 31.36mm, Thickness: 21.64mm, Weight: 16.2g The metal is cr…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-90A4C6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy Token of Post Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The object is a Powell Type 3, uniface token. The object is disc-shaped with a convex upper surface. The upper surface has decoration in moulded relief of an equal armed cross and a central pellet with a raised outer circumferential boarder. Diameter: 14.93mm, Thickness: 2.84mm, Weight: 2.3g The metal is cream in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. This type of token is discussed in Fletcher, 2005, Leaden Tokens and Tallies, Roman to Victorian, pages 66 - 71. The cross-hatched design is illu…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-525928
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy Token of Post Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The object resembles a Powell Type 3, uniface token. The object is disc-shaped with a convex upper surface. The upper surface has decoration in moulded relief of an equal armed cross and a pellet in each quadrant. Length: 18.69mm, Width: 17.53mm, Thickness: 1.86mm, Weight: 3.2g The token is missing minor portions of its outer flan. The metal is cream in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. This type of token is discussed in Fletcher, 2005, Leaden Tokens and Tallies, Roman to Victorian, pages …
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-D64D85
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Pilgrim Badge of Medieval date (AD 1450-1550). The badge is a circular disc, with raised decoration on the face. The decoration depicts St George riding a horse to the left, lancing a dragon below the horse. Running round the edge of the disc is a triple border of pellets. On the reverse of the badge there is a raised casting line running down the centre of the badge, at the upper end is an integral tapering rectangular pin, at the lower end is a projecting rectangular catchplate. Length: 31.91mm, Width: 28.18mm, Thickness: 2.20mm, Weight: 10.7g The metal i…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-B9F6F5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy Token of Post Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The object resembles a Powell Type 3, uniface token. The object is disc-shaped with a convex upper surface. The upper surface has decoration in moulded relief of an equal armed cross and a pellet in each quadrant. Diameter: 14.43mm, Thickness: 4.34mm, Weight: 4.7g The metal is cream in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. This type of token is discussed in Fletcher, 2005, Leaden Tokens and Tallies, Roman to Victorian, pages 66 - 71. The cross-hatched design is illustrated as type 7 on page 101. …
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: NARC-3A3C89
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy Button of Post-Medieval date (AD 1575-1625). The object is cast with an integral upper decorative motif. The head is a domed and sub-ovate with a central equal armed cross, creating four recessed triangular cells, with a raised circumferential boarder.  The back of the object is convex and the loop is missing. Length: 14.14mm, Width: 12.99mm, Thickness: 9.57mm, Weight: 7.9g The metal is cream in colour with a pitted patina.
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: NARC-869B91
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy Shot of Post-Medieval date (AD 1640-1750). The object is spherical with a shallow circumferential casting seam. The shot has a pitted surface. The metal is cream in colour with a pitted and corroded patina. The weight of the ball suggests that it was meant to be fired from a Musket. Diameter: 18.69mm, Weight: 33.9g. DF Harding, 2012, Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical study Foresight Publications, London. The metal is a cream in colour. DF Harding, 2012, Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical study Foresight Publications, London
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-867FE7
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete piece of lead alloy Shot of Post-Medieval date (AD 1640-1750). The object is spherical with repeating circumferential grooves likely due to gas cutting/gas erosion. The weight suggests this was meant to be fired from a Carbine. Diameter: 16.45mm, Weight: 22.0g. The metal is a cream in colour. DF Harding, 2012, Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical study Foresight Publications, London
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-867276
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy Shot of Post-Medieval date (AD 1640-1750). The object is spherical with numerous pits and scratches on its surface and a large concave void. The metal is cream in colour with a slightly pitted patina   The weight of the ball suggests that it was meant to be fired from an arquebus or caliver   Diameter: 18.27mm, Weight: 27.5g. DF Harding, 2012, Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical study Foresight Publications, London
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-8665E6
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy Shot of Post-Medieval date (AD 1640-1750). The object is sub-ovate. There is damage and the object is distorted from its original spherical form. There are extensive grooves and pitting across all surfaces of the object. These groves are likely as a result of “chewing”.  Diameter: 16.16mm, Weight: 15.9g The weight of the ball suggests that it was meant to be fired from a pistol or Carbine. The metal is cream in colour with a pitted patina. DF Harding, 2012, Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical study Foresight Publica…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-1B3628
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Mount of Post-Medieval date (AD 1700-1850). The object is circular and flat in section with an outer raised circular boarder with two raised inner concentric circles. In the central portion is a raised star motif. Diameter: 32.46mm, Thickness: 2.44mm, Weight: 17.0g The metal is cream/grey in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Compare Read (2001) No 343.
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2023
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Record ID: NARC-05AD56
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Token of Post medieval date (AD 1550-1800). Powell type 2/12. The object is a biface token with moulded initials MX with a curvilinear line between. The opposing side has an equal armed cross with double lined chevrons in each quadrant. Diameter: 31.52mm, Thickness: 4.05mm, Weight: 13.3g The metal is light grey in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: WMID-87D5AF, WMID-873C80,  OXON-3A789C and PUBLIC-8E0B16 Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manu…
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2023
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Record ID: NARC-02DD95
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy Shot of Post-Medieval date (AD 1640-1750). The object is spherical with a shallow circumferential casting seam and a short casting spru retained. The metal is grey in colour with a slightly pitted patina The weight of the ball suggests that it was meant to be fired from a Pistol Diameter: 11.06mm, Weight: 7.2g. DF Harding, 2012, Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical study Foresight Publications, London.     
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-02D631
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy Shot of Post-Medieval date (AD 1640-1750). The object is spherical with a shallow circumferential casting seam. The shot has a slightly pitted surface. The metal is grey in colour with a pitted and corroded patina The weight of the ball suggests that it was meant to be fired from a Pistol Diameter: 12.49mm, Weight: 9.4g. DF Harding, 2012, Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical study Foresight Publications, London.
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-02A878
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy Shot of Post-Medieval date (AD 1640-1750). The object is spherical with a shallow circumferential casting seam. The shot has a numerous linear grooves across its surface. The metal is cream in colour with a pitted patina The weight of the ball suggests that it was meant to be fired from a Carbine Diameter: 16.27mm, Weight: 21.7g. DF Harding, 2012, Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical study Foresight Publications, London.
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2023
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