Record ID: NLM-8E38E9
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy game piece. Lead cast figurine of a standing man with folded arms, wearing a tailcoat. Looks very Napoleonic, could well be the black king from a contemporary chess game. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1820-1900 Height: 33.1mm, Width: 11.5mm, Thickness: 18.0mm, Weight: 12.30gms
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-FE2FDD
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy object of Post medieval date, c. AD 1550-1750. Possibly a badge or toy cart wheel. The object is composed of a circular outer frame with one face decorated with integral moulded bead work on the outer and inner rims, the inner portion is openwork and composed is an equal armed cross extending from a central hub with each arm decorated and resembling a leaf. The arms taper to a point and each has flanking triangular points forming a trefoil, each portion of which is decorated with moulded linear ridges. There is an integral circular shaft projecting…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: NLM-FD134C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy weight. Cast square apothecary or chemist’s weight with stamped symbol resembling a 3 with FS in florid script adjoining, representing one half scruple. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1900 Length: 10.4mm, Width: 10.5mm, Thickness: 2mm, Weight: 1.78gms
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stockwith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-E6984C
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object, probably a Post Medieval book clasp dating from AD 1600 - 1800. It is sub-rectangular, with a wide blunt hook, or an incomplete hinge loop at one end. The sides are a complex scalloped shape. The other end is straight but is probably a break. There are traces of elief decoration on the front, and the reverse is plain. Measurements are; length 15.8mm, width 15.4mm, thickness 1.4mm and weight 0.80g. Compare HAMP-4EF407.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-A8C7DE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272 - 1307), dating to AD 1302 - 1303. Class 10ab3, mint of Durham. North (1991) Volume 2, p 31 no 1038/2 Diameter: 18.2 mm  Weight: 1.28 g
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Sunday 21st January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-A8B1A6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval lead alloy weight, dating to c.AD 1100 - 1700. The weight is lozengiform in plan and lentoid in section. It is undecorated and has a pierced hole at one end. Length: 69.5 mm Width: 23.7 mm Thickness: 13.7 mm Weight: 115.78 g
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Sunday 21st January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-A79DDC
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy palstave, dating to 1500 - 1300 BC. Only the butt remains. The fragment is rectangular in plan and triangular in section. The fragment tapers in width from the break to the butt. Length: 32.5 mm Width: 24.4 mm Thickness: 12.5 mm Weight: 24.22 g
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-A5CB62
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete socketed Iron spearhead of uncertain date, dating to c.AD 43 - 1600. The working end and some of the socket are missing. The socket is open and would be circular in section if complete. It extends, narrowing, to an incomplete leaf shaped blade which is lentoid in cross-section, no decoration is apparent. The object is heavily corroded. Length: 131.3 mm Width: 36.1 mm Weight: 113.15 g
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: NLM-65CB02
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Long cross penny of Edward I (1272-1307), Class 10cf3 issue of 1305-1307 Obverse description: facing bust with bifoliate crown with curved band, big hair, drapery of angled wedges. Initial cross pattee. Obverse inscription: +EDW[A R A]NGL DNS [hYB] Reverse description: long cross, three pellets in each angle Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS]/LON/DO[N] Diameter: 18.5mm, Weight: 1.34gms, die axis: 10
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thorney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-52150D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post Medieval mount in the form of an acorn, dating from AD 1500 - 1700. The mounts is in the form of an acorn with a short length of stem at the base. The body of the mount is essentially a narrow pointed oval shape with a pointed upper end surmounted by a knop. A moulded groove marks the boundary between the nut and the cup. Projecting from the lower end at a ninety degree angle is the stalk, bending to the right as viewed. There are two integrally-cast spikes for attachment on the reverse face of the mount. Both have been bent outwards. Measu…
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-520526
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy incomplete Medieval spur buckle dating from AD 1200 - 1400. The buckle frame is missing. There is a hole for the missing pin, and then a rivet hole in the oval area at the frame end of the plate. The rest of the plate is narrow, and expands into a smaller oval area at the other end, before a truncated narrower extension, which is either a very narrow plate or an incomplete hook. The front is convex and the back is flat. There are traces of gilding.  Measurements are; length 25.1mm, width 12.4mm, thickness 2.3mm and weight 1.68g.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-51E595
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Medieval harness pendant dating from AD 1200 - 1400. It is shield shaped with a straight top, convex sides tapering to a point, but the lower part is missing. An integral suspension loop projects form the upper edge, at right angles to the plane of the pedant. The metal is unusually thin for a harness pendant. No evidence of any decoration survives. Measurements are; length33.8mm, width 23.7mm, thickness 3.2mm and weight 2.46g.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-50E6CB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy domed mount, of Post Medieval date, about AD 1700 - 1900. The mount is circular in plan with a pronounced stud in the centre having a small indentation in the middle. The mount then has a series of three rounded layers. There is a white metal coating. The reverse of the dome is hollow and on the back of the plate are two integral attachment spikes, on the edges, which are broken but curve inwards to the centre. Length: 18.58mm Height: 6.96mm Width: 15.27mm Weight: 2.15g Compare to SWYOR-BDC7B8.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C0CE92
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy (tombac) Post Medieval pimple button dating from AD 1600 - 1700. It has a domed front with a central pimple, and a flat reverse, with a scar from the missing loop. The measurements are: diameter 12.5mm, thickness 4.1mm and weight 2.56g. See Bailey (2004) page 35.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C09CCD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An illegible copper alloy Roman coin; probably a contemporary copy of a nummus of an uncertain ruler dating from AD 300 - 400. The measurements are: diameter 11.8mm, thickness 1.2mm and weight 0.66g.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C0629D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy disc, possibly a coin, of unknown date. It is very smooth and illegible. The measurements are: diameter 11.8mm, thickness 1.3mm and weight 0.95g.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-BFB34F
Object type: CASKET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bar mount probably from a casket or item of furniture, probably of Medieval date, AD 1100 - 1400. The mount is a bar of D shaped cross-section. One end bends to the side and tapers to a worn rounded blunt end. At the other end, the bar thickens and is moulded into a zoomorphic animal head, looped ears towards the broken end of the bar. Two copper alloy rivets pass through the animal head moulding. A deep groove across the bar by one of the rivets is probably post depositional damage. A small piece between the groove and the rivet has broken off, but still sur…
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-BFA7B0
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pin of Roman date, AD 41 - 410. It has a spherical head on the top of which is a slightly raised rectangle of metal (possibly representing a poppy seed head).  Beneath the head is a groove, then a reel moulding with concave sides. Another groove marks the start of a band of oblique incised lines. This pattern of groove, reel, oblique lines, groove is repeated and finally there is another groove before the plain shaft tapers.  The lower part of the shaft, is missing. The pin is 43.9mm long and 5.8mm in diameter. It weighs 4.5g. Similar pins are illust…
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Collingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-BF67C9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular, lead probable pedestal seal matrix probably of Post-Medieval date, AD 1500 - 1700. The face has a six petalled flower in the centre in counter relief with the suggestion of an inscription around it, but this is illegible. The reverse is convex with a series of etched lines from the outside to the centre stub of the matrix. The handle is incomplete. It has a dark grey patina and is 17.7mm in diameter and 10.7mm high. It weighs 7.6g.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-BEB9AE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl dating from the Early Medieval period, about AD 500 - 850. It is of Walton Rogers form A1. It has one flat face and one rounded. It is 27.9mm in diameter and 10.7mm thick with a central, circular perforation of internal diameter 8.4mm.It weighs 38.7g.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Sunday 28th January 2024
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