Record ID: SUR-1A589B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a medieval glazed jar of orange sandy ware. The fabric is orange with a reduced grey core and flint tempered. The rim is everted and around 24mm wide. The inner surface has a dark green-brown glaze which doesn't reach the rim.
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-1A20AB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a large post medieval salt-glazed stoneware jug, possibly of Cologne or Frechen ware. The fabric is hard fired and reduced grey throughout, with a brown-streaked glaze on the exterior. The vessel has a partial basal ring which would have been around 150mm in diameter and has thumb print indentations around the inside edge. The inner surface of the base is convex with a brown speckled glaze.
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-19ECFA
Object type: TILE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (approx 1/4) Post Medieval ceramic delftware bichrome tin glazed wall tile dating to AD 1680-1750. Probably made in London. The tile is decorated with a central scene in blue and white depicting a castle or other building with a lake in front and a swan on the lake. Around this is a triple-line border with concave corner panels containing a floral motif. The reverse of the tile is unglazed.
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-15BAA8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a medieval jug of German stoneware dating to c. 1500-1550. The fabric is hard fired and grey, with a reddish interior surface and a transparent glazed exterior. The base was originally around 70mm in diameter and is frilled with thumb marks.
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-156E37
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base from a medieval (late 14th to 15th century) rounded or barrel shaped jug made from a Surrey whiteware, possibly coarse borderware or Cheam whiteware. The fabric is hard and buff coloured with abundant quartz and iron inclusions. The exterior has infrequent patches of green glaze and the base is speckled with green glaze. The base diameter is 72mm,.
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-9A0EE1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy strap-end dating from AD 1350 to 1450.  This is a composite strap end with forked spacer. The strap end has two outer plates sandwiching a forked spacer. The spacer has a decorative knop in the form of an acorn with a narrowed collar below where it joins to the integral arms of the spacer. Thre are three rivets spaced equidistant along the length ot the strap end and a concave attachment edge. Egan and Pritchard (1991:144), illustrate similar strap ends, Nos. 676-680 which date from the mid-14th-century to mid-15th centuries. Dimen…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-99F4A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy Irish 'gun money' halfcrown of James II (AD 1685-1688), dated August 1690. Mint of Dublin. Dimensions: diameter: 32.61mm; weigh: 17.00g.  These coins were minted during the Williamite War in Ireland (AD 1689-1691) and were to be redeemed for silver coinage after the war. They were made from old cannons, bells and scrap metal. James failed in his attempt and the coins were never exchanged. Obverse: Laureate head of the king facing left Obverse inscription: IACOBVS . II . DEI . GRATIA . Reverse description: Crown in front of s…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-99EA7A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval counter stamped half penny of George III dating from AD 1775. The coin has been counter struck on the obverse with TR. Obverse: GEORGIVS/III REX; Right facing laureate bust. Reverse: BRITAN/NIA//1775; Britannia seated facing left, date in exergue.Counter stamped TR Dimensions: diameter: 26.80mm; weight: 6.44g
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-98C563
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman brooch 'Hod Hill' Type, dating to AD 43-100. The brooch has five transverse ribs, two above the bow, one central rib and two below, the foot expands slightly. The catch plate is solid and the pin is broken and missing. Similar brooches are illustrated in Hattatt (2000:322) Dimensions: length: 38.94mm; width: 13.35mm; thickness: 2.25mm; weight: 2.31g References: Hattatt, R., 2000 A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches Oxford : Oxbow Books.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-98ABB7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval hammered silver half groat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating AD 1635-36. Minted at the Tower of London. North no. 2258. Sun initial mark. Tower of London mint under the crown. Obverse: CAROLVS D G M B [FET H REX]; Bust of the King in profile facing left, II behind. Reverse: IVSTITIA THRONVM [FIRMAT]; Oval garnished shield Dimensions: diameter: 15.58mm; weight: 0.49g.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-986EF5
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large flint blade core of later mesolithic date with a single striking platform, struck from a dark brown flint. The core is triangular in shape with parallel removal scars around half of its circumference. A patch of grey-brown cortex remains down one side. The other has a single large removal scar with battering damage and small flaked removals around the edge, running off it one side perpendicular to the striking platform and partially overlying it. This suggests a secondary use for the core, possibly as a hammer.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-9841DE
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint piercer made from a fragment of brown flint, 47.6mm in length and of Bronze Age date. The distal end has a narrow pointed projection and small patches of short semi-abrupt retouch. The proximal end retains a patch of cortex and the striking platform shows little signs of preparation.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-982367
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small piercer or multi-tool made from a semi circular fragment of mottled grey-brown flint. One side is slightly concave and one is convex, both have patches of short low angle to semi abrupt retouch struck from both sides to refine working edges for scraping; the distal end has an offset triangular point which has been retouched for use as a piercer.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-97C4FB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy, farthing trade token from Greenwich, London dating from AD 1648-1674. Williamson (1891 no. 314). The token has a die flaw on the reverse. Obverse: AT . THE . GEORGE = George and the dragon Reverse: IN . GREENWICH = E . B Dimensions: diameter: 15.70mm; weight: 0.97g. Tokens of this type on the database are LON-CB3EB6 and LON-AA9DC4 Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1891. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. II. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-97BB30
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Neolithic end scraper struck from a blade of brown flint with a flat trapezoidal cross section. The distal end has short abrupt retouch to refine a working edge. The proximal end has broken off.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-97B6DB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating from AD 1666. Williamson (1889:108 no.88) Obverse: RICHARD . HVCHINS = three roses Reverse: OF . ST . IVES . 1666 = R . W . H Dimensions: diameter: 16.28mm; weight: 0.78g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-979BE2
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Neolithic end scraper, possibly double-ended and struck from a curved blade of brown flint. The distal end has long semi abrupt scaled retouch to refine a working edge. The proximal end tapers to a striking platform which has been reduced by low-angle retouch to a rounded (working?) edge.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-9790CC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper alloy Radiate of Claudius II (AD 270 - 271), period AD 268-270 Reece period 13. CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting an alter with flame above. Obverse description: Right facing radiate bust  Obverse inscription: [DIVO CLAVDIO] Reverse description: Altar and flames  Reverse inscription: [CONSECRATIO]  Dimensions: 15.08mm; weight: 1.79g
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-976499
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A triangular Neolithic end scraper struck from a tertiary flake of mottled grey flint. The distal end has abrupt retouch to refine a working edge. The proximal end tapers to a small striking platform.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-973E26
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck flint blade probably of early Neolithic date, 66.7mm in length, struck from a brown flint and used as an end-scraper. The blade has a triangular cross section. The distal end has been short abrupt retouch to refine a working edge.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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