Record ID: HAMP-38F63E
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly incomplete probably medieval to post-medieval (1200-1800) copper-alloy mount, perhaps a book fitting, with a single integral rivet to the reverse. At one end of the artefact is a square, measuring 15.8mm in length and 18.6mm. Each corner has a pointed oval cut out, leaving a central cross with square ends. There are faint traces of gilding remaining within grooves which outline the pointed ovals, but not discernible anywhere else. The integral rivet protrudes to reverse of this square, measuring 9.7mm in length and 3.1mm thick. There is a slight notch at the end. Extendin…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-180C3A
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undatable Prehistoric (Neolithic to Bronze Age, 4000-800 BC) secondary flint flake with short, scaled, abrupt retouch along the lower right and left dorsal edges and the upper left ventral edge. The flint is translucent and buff in colour with a small patch of cortex behind the distal end. It measures 37.3x(max.)17.6x(max.)5.3mm and weighs 3.84g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-D99A92
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy enamelled unidentified object of uncertain date, all edges very water-worn but the original shape still apparently retained. The object is very flat (1.0mm thick) and subcircular in shape with a rectangular projection extending from the edge (which presumably originally extended further). The front of the object, with the projection extending at 12 o'clock, depicts a sub-circular enamel design within the curved edges of the object. It has a flat area at the top, beneath the projection. A facing bust is centrally placed on a now light-blue enamel background;…
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-92F9B4
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of twelve palstaves in varying states of completeness (two are in two fragments) but all in a poor condition, possibly owing to their findspot environment being saline. The expanded and corroded nature of the finds in their current condition means that the measurements given below are at a considerable remove from their original condition/form and cannot be used in detailed metric analyses without extreme caution. Note: Thickness measurements are across the widest point (i.e. from bar stop to bar stop). 1. Looped palstave with narrow blade. Poor, corroded, condition, dar…
Created on: Monday 13th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SUSS-72C719
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, post-medieval gold button, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700. The button is highly decorated with concentric circles of raised pellets and filigree rings. The attachment loop is missing, and has been broken off along with part of the gold plate on the underside of the button. Measurements: diameter 10.58mm, thickness 1.70mm and weight 0.83g Discussion: gold buttons with similar decoration, though not exactly the same have been recorded on the database. LON-7C6E7B and SUSS-179AC2. These have been dated c. AD 1500-1700.
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portsmouth Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-73023E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, medieval gold finger ring, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700. Description:The ring appears to be made from two sheets or panels. The exterior is a band which is highly decorated with two concentric circles of raised, round bosses bordered by filigree, with a plain, raised band between them. There are 35 bosses on each band. The inside of the ring is plain, and is a plain band. Dimensions: diameter 20.30mm, height 9.13mm, thickness 1.75mm and weight 7.70g Discussion: Gold finger rings with similar decoration have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Sche…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portsmouth Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-3F6B2A
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked secondary flake of dark grey flint, most likely a waste or a trimming flake or possibly an unfinished tool. The proximal end has a small striking platform and the dorsal surface at this end has removal scars, which represent working from several angles and has small areas of possible short retouch along the sides. The distal end is unreduced and retains a patch of pale brown cortex.
Created on: Monday 11th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2022
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Record ID: SUR-9BE553
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded base sherd from a medieval jar or cooking vessel of a coarse flint tempered ware. The external surface is oxidised orange-red and the internal surface and cross section is a reduced grey.
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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