Record ID: CORN-B1D4D7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Post Medieval farthing trade token of the Ipswich Town Corporation, dated to 1670 on the reverse. As Williamson, 1967: p.1084, no.158. Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny tokens following in 1656. They were suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority. Several identical tokens have been recorded in SF-76F26C from Tattingstone, Suffolk; SF-F8B2F7 from Roydon, Norfolk and DUR-B99F86 from Hinderwell, North Yorkshire.
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th November 2019
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Record ID: CORN-B1C53A
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-medieval cast copper-alloy belt stud. The stud is 14 mm long, 13.5 mm wide, 0.8 mm thick, 4 mm in height and 1.2 g in weight. The stud is flat on both sides with two integral pointed lugs, each 4.65 mm in length, that are curved outwards. The stud is octofoil in plan consisting of four petals with a large cusp in each angle which represents a leaf. The back is corroded with a greenish patina. The front is partly covered with a thin layer of corroded silver which is missing from the central area where it is corroded to a brownish-red, copper colour. It is likely that the entire …
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th November 2019
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Record ID: CORN-241F49
Object type: SUNDIAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Hammered copper alloy pocket or portable sundial, circular in plan, and made up of two annular bands which have been soldered together internally where a drawn wire semi-circular loop attaches them together at their outer edges. This loop would have attached to a chain so that the sundial could be suspended and to a band or 'nodus'. The nodus would have run along the central groove and was completed by a washer-like ring and it was the spot of sunlight passing through this ring on to the inside of the dial which was used to indicate the time. The dots and the gradations would permit f…
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
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Record ID: CORN-23695C
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy Mercury Bust jetton issued by Wolf Laufer II (1612-1651). The design of the observe shows Mercury facing left wearing winged helmet. The obverse inscription reads. *WOLF LAV[FER IN N]VRNBERG REC. Reverse design of Imperial orb surmounted by cross patty, within a tressure with three main arches. The inscription on the reverse reads *ANFANG.BENDENKS.ENDT. Jettons were produced to be used as reckoning counters by an accountant, or Rechenmeister in German, to do accounts on a chequered board or cloth (which is where we get the phrase Chancellor of the Exchequ…
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Saturday 22nd December 2018
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Record ID: CORN-D24D0A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy double loop oval buckle with an angled frame, concave sides and a slightly expanded outer edge. The strap bar is flush with the frame and missing its pin. One of the loops is also mostly missing. There are a few black patches on the surface of the frame and the strap bar which suggests that the frame was lacquered. Whitehead (1996) illustrates similar buckles on p.55, nos.318 & 320,which are dated from c.1500-1650.
Created on: Sunday 25th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh St. Peter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-D22E9E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy double-loop oval buckle frame with a cast copper alloy pin wrapped around the strap bar. The extant loop had as a slightly expanded outer edge and is D-shaped in plan and in section with a rounded external bevel and a steeper internal bevel. The sides of the frame are concave where the frame meets the strap bar. The strap bar is recessed and is 9 mm long and circular in section and 2.3 mm in diameter. The pin is 12 mm long, 3 mm wide and 1.5 mm in thickness. There are some small patches of black lacquer on the upper edge of one loop and on the base of the …
Created on: Sunday 25th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh St. Peter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-D2148A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy double-loop trapezoidal buckle, missing most of one loop of the frame, but retaining the cast copper alloy pin around the pin bar. The upper face is steeply bevelled internally and less so externally and the lower face is flat. The pin bar is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear. The cast pin tapers to a point and is 15 mm long, 3.6 mm wide and 1.6 mm thick. There is a knopped protrusion at each end of the pin bar. The frame is corroded and has a mid-green colour and traces of tinning can be seen on the upper face. Whitehead (1996) illustrates …
Created on: Sunday 25th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh St. Peter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-D1F118
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast copper alloy double-loop oval buckle frame, missing one and a half of its loops, with a concave base and a convex profile. so that it is 'C'-shaped in section. One edge of the frame has been sheared off where the moulding on the side of the strap bar meets the missing loop. There is a moulded tear-shaped knop, with two incised grooves on either side, at the end of the broken strap bar and on the outer edge of the extant loop, which is waisted. What is left of the frame is 28 mm in length and 30 mm in width and 2.6 mm in thickness. There are patches of black lacquer …
Created on: Sunday 25th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh St. Peter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-D1CD68
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast copper alloy double-loop oval buckle frame, missing one and a half of its loops, with a flat base and a convex profile. One edge of the frame has been sheared off where the loop would have tapered towards the mouldings on either side of the strap bar. There is a moulded acorn knop, with two incised grooves defining the raised collar and the point, on the outer edge of the extant loop. What is left of the frame is 42.4 mm in length and 30 mm in width and 3.6 mm in thickness. Dark green patina remains on the surfaces of the frame, with more corrosion on the back. W…
Created on: Sunday 25th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh St. Peter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-D19011
Object type: CROTAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of a cast copper alloy crotal bell, part of the spherical body and a section of the apex with a square attachment loop. The attachment loop is 12 mm in height, 13.7 mm wide and 4 mm in thickenss, and is perforated with a square aperture that is 6 mm long and 6 mm wide. The part of the upper half of bell that survives retains the edges of the two sound holes which are 6 mm in diameter. The lower half of the bell is decorated with the 'sunburst' pattern with three tear-shaped rays visible containing raised tears alternating with longitudinal rows of raised circles that are…
Created on: Sunday 25th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh St. Peter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-D0F3FA
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy knife end-stop or cap with the broken edge of the tang intact in the wedge-shaped slot at the base of the cap. The iron tang measures 13 mm long by 3 mm thick. The cap is in the form of a bifid zoomorphic head with the heads back to back and a vertical V-shaped groove between them on both sides which does not quite meet a horizontal groove that runs around the base of the cap as a border. The heads have moulded mouths with linear grooves and punched circular eyes which are about 0.5 mm in diameter and two ridges across the crest above the eyes, to create two short ea…
Created on: Sunday 25th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh St. Peter', grid reference and parish protected.