Record ID: IOW-22B83D
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval iron cannon ball (c. 1580-1706). This cannon ball is corroded and has a small portion missing due to a break or corrosion. Due to corrosion it may be smaller than originally made. However, its present diameter and weight may indicate that it was used in a saker, minion or falcon, c. 1580-1706 (Blackmore 1976: 392-398). Diameter: 69.0mm (2.75 inches). Weight: 1182.0g. (post room scales). Blackmore, H. L. 1976. The Armouries of the Tower of London. Vol. 1, Ordnance, 216. London: HMSO.
Created on: Sunday 5th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-DE96D9
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An apparently complete possible post-Medieval iron cannon ball (c. 1580-c. 1700). The ball is corroded and pitted and has a circumferential casting seam. The present dimensions suggest that it could have been used in a falcon or a minion (Blackmore 1976: 392-398). Diameter: 64.0mm. Weight: 993.0g. (3.027044 lbs). Blackmore, H. L. 1976. The Armouries of the Tower of London. Vol. 1, Ordnance. London: HMSO.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E66E8A
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval iron round shot (c. 1600-c. 1700). The shot is almost spherical and has a coarse surface. It could have been used in a falcon or robinet. Maximum diameter: 43.0mm. (c. 1.75 inches). Weight: c. 304.0g. (c. 1lb 10.7 ounces. Blackmore, H. L. 1976. The Armouries of the Tower of London. Vol. 1, Ordnance, 216. London: HMSO.
Created on: Friday 31st March 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-0164D7
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval iron cannon ball (c. 1580-c. 1650). The ball is spherical but has a circular slightly flattened area, c. 34.0mm in diameter. The coarse surface is light and dark brown. Diameter: c. 76.0mm (c. 3.0 inches). Weight: c. 3lbs 11ounces. This cannon ball could possibly have been for a minion or falcon (Blackmore 1976: 393-396). The surface may have eroded and the original weight could have been four pounds. Blackmore, H. L. 1976. The Armouries of the Tower of London. Vol. 1, Ordnance, 216. London: HMSO.
Created on: Friday 24th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A83E16
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded iron cannon ball. Not seen by FLO. Details and image kindly provided by the finder.
Created on: Sunday 9th October 2016
Last updated: Sunday 9th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-D78D8D
Object type: PATTEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval iron foot patten (c. 1720-c. 1900). This patten has an oval ring, rectangular in cross-section. It has a raised platform at the heel end where there is a trapezoidal attachment plate and a raised platform at the toe in the shape of a circle with a long, tapering protrusion at the front edge. The trapezoidal heel plate has two iron rivets remaining in place on the outer edge and the toe plate has two iron rivets in the centre. The patten is complete but corroded overall. Length: 210.0mm; width: 90.5mm; thickness of ring: 12.4mm. Weight: 179.88g. A p…
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-919C55
Object type: WATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval iron and gilded watch winder (c. 1800-c. 1900). This winder is in the form of an annular ring with a terminal knop and the remains of a pin at the opposite end. The pin is contained within a double-grooved globular housing. The knop has a raised scrolled/floriate design and the outer face of the ring has oblique grooves. The winder is slightly worn. Length: 25.3mm; width: 14.9mm; thickness: 5.8mm. Weight: 3.89g. A variety of watch winders have been published (Bailey 1995: 26-28). Bailey, G. 1995. Detector Finds 2. Greenlight Publishing. Chelmsford.
Created on: Wednesday 29th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 29th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E0A604
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval iron harness boss (c. AD 1700-1800). The boss is circular in plan. At the front it has a down-turned rim and at the centre there is a pronounced convex nipple-like feature which is concave at the rear. The front face has the remains of a copper-alloy coating. It has three evenly spaced iron rivets on the rim which have domed heads. The rivets are not visible at the rear as they are obscured by a separate annular iron plate which is corroded and incomplete. Maximum diameter: 57.58mm; thickness: 19.64mm. Weight: 38.82g. An article on horse decorations (including h…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2012
Last updated: Monday 10th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-8B9972
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy and iron dagger of probable 17th century date. The dagger blade, made of iron, is incomplete and is firmly attached to a copper-alloy guard (quillon). The blade is 50.6mm in length and has a width of 24.1mm where it makes contact with the guard on the underside. It is a slender pointed oval shape in cross-section. Part of the tang protruded from the upper face of the guard. The guard is largely oval in plan and flat with overall measurements of 55.1 x 27.6 x 5.0mm. It has a collared knob at each end and a sub-square side loop at one side. This loop mea…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-B28924
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Complete iron cannon ball of Post Medieval, seventeenth century date (AD 1600 – AD 1700). Diameter 72mm (2 ¾ inches). Weight 1106g. (2lb 6 7/8 ounces). The ball is spherical and was probably ammunition for a type of field gun known as a falcon (or fawcon).
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2006
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-D73EA6
Object type: FLINTLOCK PISTOL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete iron flintlock mechanism of probable Post Medieval date (AD 1600 - AD 1800). Length 80mm, width 38mm and 18mm thick. Weight 60.29g. The piece consists of the cock, a rotating arm with the jaws for the flint. The flint is intact and is retained within the upper and lower jaw by an adjustable locking screw. The upper jaw is attached to an adjustable slide. The lower part has a square pivot hole (5mm x 5mm) to accommodate the tumbler and cock. The flint would have originally been wrapped in a piece of leather in order to facilitate grip between the jaws. However, this leathe…
Created on: Friday 1st April 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 7th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-C2E2D7
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete and very corroded iron rowel spur of probable Post-Medieval date. Length 75mm, maximum width between the outside edges of the sides 76mm, maximum thickness 12mm. Weight 46.39g. The terminal of each side and the rowel are missing. The neck is about 19mm in length and is circular in cross-section. The rowel box is at angle of about 30 degrees in a downwards direction from the horizontal neck. Due to corrosion it is not possible to determine whether the rowel bar is in situ. There are traces of a non-ferrous plating, probably tin.
Created on: Monday 6th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newchurch Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-966A73
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Possibly complete and very corroded horseshoe of probable Post-medieval, seventeenth century date. Length 147mm, width 148mm and 14mm thick at the heel. Weight 422g. The horseshoe has a keyhole shaped frog and the toe and quarter are narrow in relation to the feathered heels which are splayed but become more pointed at the terminals. There is no evidence for calkins or toe clips. The shoe is slightly fullered on the ground surface. Holes for nails appear to be absent. A horseshoe of similar size and shape is illustrated in Sparkes, I. G. 1998, 18. For further information on horse…
Created on: Friday 11th June 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yarmouth Parish', grid reference and parish protected.