Record ID: CORN-CDB30A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver sixpence of Charles I (1625-49), Group E, fifth bust (North 2242), initial mark: tun (dating to 1636-38), mint: Tower of London (under Charles I). Ref: North 1991: p. 161. The coin is worn and clipped with a dark mark in the middle of the obverse field which may be an attempt to pierce the coin, although it is uncertain (from the image). The coin also shows evidence of having been double struck with two impressions of the inner circle in places on the obverse. Diameter, 20.7mm. Weight: 2.68g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E36E8A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap fitting, probably a toggle clasp, dating to the early Post-Medieval period (c.AD. 1500-1700). Read’s Unclassified Toggle-Clasp Type 7. The fitting comprises a one-piece, D-sectioned plate with the reverse being convex. It has moulded relief decoration in the form of bulbous transverse ridges. One end terminates in a debased trefoil knop through which pass the remains of an iron rivet. The other end displays an old break at the top where the second rivet passed  through the plate. The partial hole is discoloured with …
Created on: Saturday 3rd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Just', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-790643
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable post-Medieval body-sherd, with a green glaze. Grey reduced fabric with a pale green internal glaze. There is with a slight raised ridge and concave surface on either side when viewed on its profile. It may perhaps even be late-Medieval in date, but an earlier post-Medieval date seems fitting. Measurements: length 27.87mm, width 25.28mm, thickness 5.76mm, weight 5.47 grams.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-264177
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch/badge, probably possibly post-Medieval, and rectangular in shape. It features a raised platform in the centre, surrounded by a 'V' shaped leaf pattern and notches along the outer edge. On its face, there appears to be a picture of an acorn-wearing figure similar to the now out-of-use Girlguiding badge emblems. On the reverse, there is the loop of a pin and the hook. Dimensions: Length 37.6mm, width 27mm, thickness 4.95mm.  Weight: 6.67g.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-1121A2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval double-loop trapezoidal buckle, dating from c.1570 - 1700. It has a dark brown patina, and has a good state of preservation. Each space between the outer edge, and the inner middle bar is square-shaped, and it is missing the pin. Other examples can be seen on the database at: Record ID: LVPL-70A192 - POST MEDIEVAL buckle (finds.org.uk), and Record ID: BH-9C8494 - POST MEDIEVAL buckle (finds.org.uk). As stated in LVPL-70A192: "The frame has a bevelled edge and the strap bar is narrower than the frame. Similar to examples in R.Whiteheads…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-111F2C
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A jetton, of probable post-Medieval origin. It appears to be decorated with a lamb and flag. It has a mid grey-green patina (90%), and a light grey-green patina (10%). It has later been given two holes, which would suggest it was re-used as a button. However, as these two holes are not central to the jetton, it would suggest that it is incomplete, and the original full-sized jetton would have been much bigger. Dimensions: Remaining diameter (max): 22mm. Thickness, 1mm. The holes: Diameter (larger), 4mm. Diameter (smaller), 3mm. Weight: 1.75g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-FE9641
Object type: CASE (PIPE)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Even though this is a more modern find, it is a highly decorated pewter, or possibly silver-plated cigarette case, with a floral motif. Each outer face of the case is decorated with foliage, but on the back face, there are two centrally-located flowers, whereas on the front face, there are centrally-located engraved initials inside a shield.  Likely produced in the late 1800s, it is engraved with the words 'AC Xmas 1918', and was clearly destined as a post-WW1 Christmas present to somebody. Even though it has been rather crushed while in situ, the hinges are still at…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-FE867E
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy crotal bell, dating to the 17th-18th century. The bell has a central longitudinal line, composed of a raised rib, dividing the upper and lower halves of the bell. There appears to be no discernible decoration. The spherical iron clapper is still loose within the bell so that it still makes a noise. It has a dark green-brown patina. Dimensions: On the upper half of the bell, there are two circular sound holes, one is 5mm in diameter, and the other, 6mm. The sound holes are on either side of the suspension loop, which is composed of an rectangular…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 29th March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-FE7F6A
Object type: TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval clothing tag, probably made of lead-alloy. It references a Mens and Boys outfitters, located on Boscawen Street, Truro. Boscawen Street was built as a shopping street in 1794. This object would greatly benefit from fruther research, such as on the socio-economic history of 19th-century Truro. On the obverse, we can see 'Mens and Boys outfitters', with 'Boscawen Street' listed underneath it, and 'Truro' listed underneath that. Unfortunately the name of the shop itself is missing, but it would have appeared above 'Mens and Boys outfi…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: CORN-FE6113
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Georgian shoe buckle, only missing the chape, dating from AD 1720 - 1790.  The buckle itself is a slightly-flared D-shape. On the narrower side, there are two cylindrical protrusions, one at each end, on its outer edges. The gap between these two protrusions is 9mm. These would have been used to attach it to the fabric. On the wider side of the D-shape, there are two noticeable prongs, which emanate from the buckle itself and radiate inwards. These prongs align with the gap opposite them; each prong being on the same axis as the either edge of the gap. Dimensions…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: CORN-EA1B09
Object type: CAP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a pommel for the butt end of a knife handle. Due to its patina, it appears to be a post-Medieval example. It is copper-alloy, but appears to be more zinc-rich than other copper-alloyed objects on the database. It has a light grey-green patina. Eventhough it has been somewhat crushed during deposition, it is still possible to ascertain that it was originally sub-square in shape. Its design (on its outer face) features two more squares, oneinside the other, etched into the metal, and within the central square, there are etched lines radiating out in all directions from the…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-EA12A0
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy, silver-plated large button, of likely post-Medieval origin. The button is a circular in plan with a separate soldered iron looped shank on the reverse. On the button, there is a portcullis, surrounded by a circular band, and a crown sits atop this circular band at 12 o'clock. Written in the circular band are the words: 'Honi soit qui mal y pense', Old French roughly translating to 'Shame on anyone who thinks evil of it'. Such a saying was originally a maxim in the Anglo-Norman language, (a dialect of Old Norman French), which was…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-E82B10
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A post-Medieval French one-tenth ecu (dixième d'ecu au bandeau) of Louis XV of France (1715-74), Duplessy 1683, dating to the 1770s (possibly 1770 or 1776, the final digit is unclear), mint: Paris (letter A below bust). Ref: Duplessy 1988: p.320. The coin is countermarked R.F. ( 'la République Française') suggesting that it was still in circulation after the French Revolution of 1789. This countermark of  is stamped above the three central fleur-de-lis. The coin is very worn, much of the inscription now illegible and only the …
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-D64A65
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast alloy artefact, probably a weight of early post-Medieval period. It is sub-conical in form, with a domed apex and concave sides, meaning it could be described as 'bell shaped'. The base is flat with a slot across the base. One side is marked 1/4 on the opposite side is a circular cast mark. The base slot dimensions are as follows:  Width 3.76mm, depth 4.15mm, length 14.07mm. General dimensions: Height: 19.38mm Base diameter: 14.07mm Peak/point diameter: 7.52mm Weight: 7.76g
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-1A0B35
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete probable knife handle, composed of a white metal core, and plated in iron. The handle is rectangular in shape, and oval in profile. It splays at the butt end, to make gripping easier, and becomes rectangular in profile. It is likely to be post-Medieval in date, due to having been found amongst other objects post-Medieval in date. However, other than its depositional context, there are few distinguishing features which could firmly place it to a more specific time-frame.  It is possibly connected to the nearby Stannon Quarry. Weight: 59.27g Dimensions: L…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-60A551
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy pencil of probable post-Medieval date, c.1500-1800 AD. The object is circular in section with parallel sides tapering to a blunted point at one end, and at the other end, it appears to have been crushed or flattened, likely its eraser, or possibly caused post-deposition. The metal has a light grey/white patina and is pitted.  Measurements: Remaining length, 38mm. Projected length, 40mm. Diameter, 5mm. Width (of flattened end), 7mm. Weight: 7g. This pencil was found in the close proximity of another, within the same Parish (see record BM-A72F51),…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: CORN-60A299
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible copper-alloy pommel, used to decorate the distal end of a handle. Its face is decorated with several incised lines, encircling the face. There are four circular lines; the outermost two and the innermost two. The outermost decoration on the face are these two incised circles, and then within those, the metal surface is slightly raised, and in an octagonal shape. Inside this raised octagonal shape, there is another slightly raised octagonal shape. Inside this internal octagonal shape, there are two more incised circles, culminating in a central slightly ra…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-60992D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Intact copper-alloy buckle of c.1550 - 1650 AD dates, slightly lopsided, which is probably a result of taphonomic processes during deposition. Dark grey-green patina (80%), with some mid red-brown patches of corrosion (20%). Found near CORN-609804, it is likely that they are contemporary in date.  An 8-shaped spectacle buckle, with moulded rosettes on the outer edges of each loop, and notched decoration at both ends of the strap bar. "Moulded trefoil, floral and scrolled decoration predominated on buckles during the 16th and 17th centuries". [Whitehead 2016, p.1…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-609804
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Intact cast single loop copper-alloy buckle of c.1550 - 1650 AD dates. These sub-rectangular single loop sub-rectangular buckles with narrowed strap bars are indiciative of c.1500-1650 examples. This example has concave sides, and a rounded, outwardly nothced front.It has a mid red-brown patina (70%), with patches of black finish still remaining (20%), light-grey brown (10%).  Found near CORN-60992D, it probably dates to the latter end of this time-frame, as it is likely that they are contemporary in date. Weight: 34.71g Dimensions: Outer length (max): 55mm I…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-6093E5
Object type: CAULDRON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an iron-alloy cauldron/pot leg. Due to the nature of this object, it is hard to date exactly, but iron cauldrons were in common use throughout the post-Medieval periods, and into the Victorian era. Weight: 70.4g Dimensions: Remaining body length: 49mm Remaining body width: 32mm The leg is at a slant, so two measurements were taken. Leg height (min.): 24mm Leg height (max.): 36mm Average leg height is therefore: 30mm
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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