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Record ID: SF-157B61
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A somewhat worn silver hammered halfgroat of James I, dating c. 1604-1619. Second coinage, initial mark uncertain. Tower mint.
Created on: Monday 11th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheveley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-F3A1D2
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of the 'ship penny' type dating c. 1490-1550. Obverse: rigged ship, fictitious legend; GEIO:SV:PCBGETA:IO:SV. Reverse: four lis in lozenge, SV:PIO:SV:NEBGE:TPA:IO This token is identical to SUR-183B06 and has been struck from the same dies.
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chippenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-AF50A4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Post-Medieval farthing traders token issued by Frances Smith of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, dating to 1666. As Williamson no. 76. Obverse: date 1666 within inner pelleted border, *FRANCES.SMITH Reverse: IN/SVF/FOLK within an inner circle. IN ST EDMONDS BVRY Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny tokens following later. They were finally suppressed under Royal Authority in 1674.
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fordham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-AF1CEF
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Post-Medieval farthing token issued jointly by Mary Kent of Soham, Cambridge, and John Kent of Hornswell (Herringswell), Suffolk, dating to 1666. As Williamson no. 174. Obverse: initials M K within inner pelleted border, MARY KENT OF SOHAM Reverse: initials I K over date 1666 within pelleted border, *IOHN KENT OF HORNSWELL Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny tokens following later. They were finally suppressed under Royal Authority in 1674.
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fordham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-998898
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy token struck under Elizabeth I, dating c. 1574-1600. One face of the token depicts a double-headed eagle within a pelleted outer border, while the opposing face demonstrates a crowned Tudor rose flanked by the initials E R. Preserved in fair condition with an even greyish patina, it measures 16.46mm in diameter, 1.57mm thick, and weighs 2.4g. This token is a variant of the usual type illustrated by North (see no. 2063) and recorded in some numbers on the PAS database (c.f IOW-3AAA72). However, this example does not demonstrate the usual 'GOD SAVE THE QUEE…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isleham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-93C121
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy powder measure or 'apostle' dating to the Post-Medieval period, c. 1600-1700. It is broadly cup-shaped, with an open top and closed base, where there is a single projecting circular lug on each side that would have fastened the measure to the bandolier. Preserved in fair condition despite being squashed in post-depositional damage, with an off-white patina, it measures 20.88mm long and 28.99mm wide at its base. It weighs 23.51g. A series of twelve of these holders would have been attached to the bandolier (they are sometimes referred to as 'apostles'). P…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Abington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5E78CC
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: One half of a silver gilt clothes fastener dating to the Post-Medieval period, c. 1600-1700. This is the 'looped' half of the full fitting. It is broadly triangular in plan, with a large loop at its apex and six smaller circular apertures evenly spaced around the main body of the object. The body itself demonstrates moulded decoration on its upper surface, the central element being broadly heart-shaped and flanked by two large foliate scrolls that terminate at the base of the object in small knops. The reverse of the fastener demonstrates residual file-marks, as well as a…
Created on: Friday 12th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Balsham', grid reference and parish protected.