Record ID: SWYOR-F91142
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy oval mount dating from the Medieval to post-Medieval periods, about AD 1400 - 1700. The mount is a pointed oval in plan, convex on the front and concave on the reverse.  On the reverse face is a centrally placed integral spike, which is square in cross section and tapers to a point. The object has a dark-green patina on both the front and reverse and there are traces of a white metal coating. Dimensions: The object has a length of 21.17mm, a width of 11.15mm, a thickness including fixing spike of 9.47mm and a weight of 2.56g. For reference of sim…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-A62A46
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy bar mount of medieval date, c. AD 1300-1400. The mount is a D-sectioned bar with a convex, hemispherical waist. The bar may be decorated with traverse bands, however the metal's surface is now very corroded obscuring possible detail. The arms of the bar taper to blunt points; one point appears to terminate in an old break. The bar's reverse is flat and undecorated, with no discernable traces of attachment holes or rivets.  Length: 23 mm, width: 9 mm, thickness: 3 mm and weight: 1.6 g.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-A458DE
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy strap end of medieval date, c. AD 1250-1400. It is sub-rectangular in plan, with rounded corners and sides which taper to the upper edge which terminates in a small curved knop. The object is made from two thin sheets which are connected by a circular copper alloy rivet which remains in the upper centre of the sheets. The metal's surface has a smooth, dark green patina. Length: 13 mm, width: 6 mm, thickness: 1.5 mm and weight 0.7 mm.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-A3EF54
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy small-long brooch of early medieval date (Anglo-Saxon), c. AD 410-600. The object comprises the broken head plate and part of the upper bow. The head plate is rectangular in plan and in section. Its left arm terminates in an irregular break immediately beyond the head plate. Its right arm is almost complete but has irregular, worn outer edges. The upper terminal is worn so that it appears as a half-circle above the rectangular plate. The head plate may have been decorated with stamped or incised decoration, but this is&…
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-8D2DE0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Medieval buckle, dating from the mid-13th century to the 15th century (c.AD 1250-1500). Meols type 12, Cassels 1.3L. Oval buckle frame with an offset bar, missing its wide sheet metal roller and pin. Mid-green patina. This form of oval buckle frame could also be used as a clasp frame with the sheet roller replaced with the folding end of the clasp. Length: 15.28 mm, Width: 18.29 mm; Thickness: 3.47 mm, Weight: 2.19g.
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotham', grid reference and parish protected.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: DENO-10D7DB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, badly corroded, debased copper alloy finger ring of Roman date (c. AD 100 - 350). The triangular shoulders and rectangular bezel survive, but are badly corroded with no evidence of any decoration or inscription.  The finger ring shape is reminiscent of a Henig Type VIII. Length 22.9 mm, width 9.0 mm, thickness 3.3 mm and weight 1.47 g.
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-E93795
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, but lightly clipped, medieval silver sovereign penny of Henry VII (AD 1485-1509), minted at Durham for Bishop Richard Fox c. 1494-1501. As North 1731. Die axis: 7 o'clock. Diameter: 15.2 mm and weight: 0.63 g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-E8E977
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn silver late medieval French double patard of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (AD 1467-1477) dating to 1467-1477. Diameter: 26.4 mm, thickness: 0.5 mm and weight: 2.91 g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-E82177
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap end, possibly of early medieval date, with a moulded zoomorphic terminal (c. AD 900 - 1400). The strap end has a narrow, tapering plate, split to accommodate the strap and with a single rivet centrally placed at the rounded attachment edge still in situ. The upper surface of the plate appears to have incised decoration, now very abraded and indistinct, possibly a series of lozenges and lines. The upper plate has chamfered edges. The lower plate appears undecorated. It is corroded and has patches of glossy dark green patina. It is slightly chippe…
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-E81D98
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval silver penny of Edward I-III minted in Canterbury, c. AD 1272-1377. The coin is worn and damaged with two narrow tringular sections missing from the outer edges extending into the central field: one section between 1 o'clock and 2 o'clock on the obverse, and another smaller section at c. 7 o'clock on the obverse. Die axis: 8 o'clock. Diameter: 19 mm and weight: 1.19 g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-E7A6BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver medieval penny of Henry V (AD 1413-1422), Type G (North 1404), minted in York, 1422. The coin is worn and clipped around the edges. Die axis: 4 o'clock. Diameter: 17 mm and weight: 1.09 g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-E75DBC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI (first reign, AD 1422-1460) dating to AD 1454-1460. Mint of London. Class and die axis uncertain. The coin is clipped and worn so that legends are unclear. It is broken with an irregular line running from c. 5 o'clock to 9 o'clock on the obverse. Diameter: 14.2 mm and weight: 0.58 g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-E6E9D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver, cut short cross farthing of Henry II Henry III dating to c. AD 1180-1247. Uncertain mint, moneyer, and die axis. Length: 10.9 mm, width: 9.9 mm and weight: 0.44 g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-E693AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), dating to c. AD 1247-1272. Uncertain mint, moneyer and die axis. Diameter: 18.2mm and weight 0.6 g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-D3AD03
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy single looped buckle, of uncertain Medieval or Post medieval date, about AD 1350 - 1700. The buckle has an oval loop with a very offset and narrowed bar, leaving an almost T shaped frame. The outer edge is expanded into two flat circular lobes, each covered with oblique groves. The sides of the frame also have oblique grooves. The loop of the copper alloy pin survives in situ. There are traces of a black coating. The buckle is 27.3mm long, 27.1mm wide, 5.1mm thick and weighs 5.50g. There is no close parallel in Whtehead, nor Egan and Pritchard, and a similar example…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-D3A328
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Post-Medieval toggle piece from a hook and eye style fitting, of Read's Early Post-Medieval unclassifed toggle-clasps Type 5 (Read, 2008: no. 761), dating from AD 1500 - 1700. It may be pasrt of a sword belt fitting. It has a flat plate with a damaged attachment end and pairs of large semi-circular notches to each side. At the terminal end is a projecting disc that would have enabled the object to lock in place with the corresponding catch/eye piece. At the centre of the attachment end and at the centre of the plate towards the terminal are the remains…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-D396FE
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Post Medieval spherical bell probably dating from AD 1700 - 1850. The ell is sub-spherical with a shallow upper hemisphere and a thick median band. It has a very tall recatngular suspeions loop, with an irregular oval hole through it. There are two circular sound hole sin the upper part, and a narrow slit terminating in a circular hole at each end in the lower half. There are traces of worn decoration on the lower half. The iron "pea" survives. The bell is 36.9mm long, 26.2mm in diameter and weighs 21.46g. See https://finds.org.uk/counti…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-D38D95
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pointed lead object, probably a Post Medieval pencil probably dating from AD 1500 - 1800. It is a solid cylinder with one flat end and one pointed end. The object is 48.6mm long, has a maximum diameter of 7.5mm and weighs 17.53g. See https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/styli-pencils-and-parchment-prickers/#Lead_pencils.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-D37DB0
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Post Medieval spherical bell probably dating from about AD 1700 - 1850. The bell is sub-spherical with a shallow upper hemisphere and a thick median band. The suspension loop is incomplete. There are two circular sound hole sin the upper part, and a narrow slit terminating in a circular hole at each end in the lower half. There is no visible decoration. The iron "pea" survives.  The bell is 27.0mm long, 26.8mm in diameter and weighs 20.45g. See https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/bells/#Cast_spherical_bells …
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-D37558
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Post Medieval spherical bell probably dating from AD 1700 - 1850. The bell is spherical with a thick median band. It has a very tall recatngular suspeions loop, with an irregular and small oval hole through it. There are two circular sound holes in the upper part, and a slit terminating in a circular hole at each end in the lower half. Part of the lower half is missing, as is the "pea". The lower half is decorated with a sunburst design. The bell is 38.2mm long, 27.9mm in diameter and weighs 23.05g. See https://fi…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.