Record ID: LEIC-8C1A05
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy buckle, 32mm long, 22mm wide and weighing 4.63g. The buckle is sub-rectangular in form and D shaped in cross section and is double looped. It has a central pin bar separating two sub circular loops. The buckle has small rounded projections at each end of the pin bar and two on each loop, at the outer 'corners' . The buckle is of a type dated to 1550-1650 in Whitehead, R. Buckles 1250-1800 p.63
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-79D516
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Post Medieval copper alloy end cap from a knife handle, 15mm long, 14mm wide and 8mm thick with a weight of 11.81g. The object is sub rectangular in form and oval in cross section. It appears to have a stylised zoomorphic design, possibly of a dog or bear? It is simply decorated with two diagonal incised lines on its two widest faces (the shorter one butting up to the muzzle). One short edge has two vertical incised lines and the other houses a small projection near one end, formed of three linear ridges forming a muzzle. The underside is covered in iron staining where the tang…
Created on: Monday 17th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-37F3DB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy token farthing issued in Peterborough, 1660's.
Created on: Friday 14th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rutland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-37D849
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), dating to AD 1584 - 1587. Tower mint, Third coinage, Escallop initial mark. North (1991) Volume 2, p 137 no 2018
Created on: Friday 14th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 6th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barrowden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-FA8416
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy weight, 175mm long, 120mm wide and 40mm thick with a weight of 6350g. (equating to 14lbs). The weight is shield shaped with a rectangular cross section. It has a pointed lower surface and an ornate upper surface formed of two rounded projections at each corner with a central rounded projection, which contains a large circular suspension hole, c.20mm in diameter. The object is decorated with a slightly raised motif featuring the lion and unicorn holding up a royal shield below a crown, with the initials G R III above. The wide plain border surrounding this…
Created on: Thursday 30th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 30th May 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-FA0EC5
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver stud or cufflink, 15mm in diameter, 9mm long and weighing 2.67g. The object is formed of two slightly domed circular plates which are joined together by a circular cross sectioned shaft. Its upper surface has an edge c.3mm deep which turns outwards to form a decorative lip. Its has a slightly raised plain border and within this is a 'flaming heart' motif sitting over crossed arrows in a stippled background. The lower side is flatter and has a deep double incised border surrounding stamped initials or makers marks. which may read J.J.or T. J. Many cuff lin…
Created on: Thursday 30th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rothley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-E8E1AE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Leicester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy horse brass depicting St Martin's Cathedral, Leicester. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section with a flat solid border. Inside this is an openwork area with a depiction of the cathedral, sitting behind a cobbled surface in front, in the centre. The border is inscribed with the Latin motif CAPUT ECCLESIAE CATHEDRALIS S. MARTINI LEGECESTRENSIS and is enclosed by a solid incised border top and bottom. The object has a sub rectangular projection across its upper surface, with a slightly projecting terminal at each side, for suspensio…
Created on: Wednesday 29th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-AD25A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver penny of Charles I. The coin has been pierced and gilded, creating a pendant.
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-3D5D25
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver sixpence of William III, 1697.
Created on: Thursday 9th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-F46C5E
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver spoon fragment, 153mm long, 47mm wide and weighing 42.15g. The object consists of an oval shaped, Semi-circular cross sectioned bowl which has an integral rectangular cross sectioned handle. This is incomplete and has an elongated triangular projection running along the underside of the bowl. The spoon is hallmarked with a Leopard head crowned in an oval border and a lion passant in a sub rectangular border for London, which in this form are dated to 1680-97 and a makers mark IK above a 'rose' between two pellets which is probably the one for John King who was …
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-C6BB5D
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver gilt dress hook fragment, 18mm long, 11mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 2.04g. The object is triangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It consists of one corner of a lozengi-form plate, with a raised, rounded, beaded border and spherical knops at each corner and in the centre of each side. It has a flat plate inside this and is probably missing a further component that would have gone in here. Its reverse has a circular cross sectioned rectangular shaped fixing loop aligned behind a corner. The whole of the upper surface has been gilded, though…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-471A39
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver bodkin 35.5mm long, 4mm in diameter and weighing 1.81g. The object is rectangular in form and circular in cross section. It is decorated with six ridges running its length. At one end these merge into the main body where it is now broken. Just below this the ridges have linear depressions across the object, forming two collar like decorative motifs. It is at its widest beyond this point and then it tapers to a now incomplete point 2mm in diameter which has a small flat sub rectangular projection 1mm thick.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-4B823C
Object type: SADDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy saddle pommel cap, 54mm long 30mm wide and 28mm thick with a weight of 68.69g. The object is sub rectangular in form and sub circular in cross section. It consists of a hollow elongated dome, cast in two parts. Its surface has converging linear recesses and at its base is a sub rectangular projection which houses two circular fixing holes to secure the object. It is missing part of its lower body. Similar examples can be seen here KENT-76BC86 SUR-764DF7 DEV-F84055 BUC-EB33FE
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Monday 29th July 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-927D3A
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Post Medieval copper alloy knife handle terminal, 24mm long, 16mm wide and 8mm thick with a weight of 10.23g. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section and has two short extending oval cross sectioned 'arms' projecting from its upper corners horizontally. It has a small, sub spherical muzzled head in the centre of its upper surface and its lower third widens out containing traces of an iron blade running across the centre of its base. The object is very similar to DENO-6FB7D1
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-925466
Object type: BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Post Medieval copper alloy belt fitting, 31mm long, 17mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 2.86g. The object consists of a circular shaped and cross sectioned loop with a small tri-lobed terminal. This has with two circular fixing holes at each side lobe, one still has an iron rivet in place. There is a possible third hole in the central lobe and these would have attached the object to a sword belt or similar.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peckleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-914507
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy hawking whistle, 72mm long, 38mm wide and 12mm thick with a weight of 45.28g. The object is sub triangular in form and rectangular in cross section and consists of three sections. Firstly is a circular cross sectioned hollow whistle with a semi-circular air hole in its upper surface. On the opposite to the hole is a rectangular cross sectioned shaft which is broken off and the break has the traces of part of a centrally placed circular hole. Projecting forward from this is a curved, circular cross sectioned 'Corvid' like zoomorphic head. Where it joins …
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-256D30
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver shilling of Charles I (1625 - 1649), dating to AD 1636 - 1638. Tower mint, group D, Tun initial mark. North (1991) Volume 2, p 159 no 2225
Created on: Friday 8th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peckleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-2555E7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver groat of Mary I Tower mint, extremely worn but letter forms confirm the ID, 1553-8.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knapwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-408E5B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy object fragment, 23 mm in diameter and 4 mm thick with a weight of 10.79g. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section, with a tapered irregular edge. It has 2*/ II stamped on its narrower upper surface. The object is probably a tally or trade token.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-4077F9
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy object fragment, 44 mm long, 16 mm wide and 7 mm thick with a weight of 14.86g. The object is rectangular in form and cross section and may be part of a toy rifle? It has a sub rectangular plain shaft for two-thirds of its length. It then widens out and narrows in thickness to form a sub triangular terminal which is decorated with raised cross hatched lines contained in a raised border which is rounded on the shaft.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th February 2019
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