Record ID: SUR-4EA033
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cylindrical wooden container, box or canister, 73.8mm in diameter and 101mm in height. Around half of the object remains. There is a ridge around the inner circumference of the base and dimples at the centre of the inner and exterior base suggesting manufacture by turning on a lathe. The exterior is decorated with 16 fine incised bands. There are no fittings or attachments. The open end is not rebated for a fitted lid.
Created on: Friday 4th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-F05AB1
Object type: BOAT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wooden pulley sheave of Post Medieval date, about AD 1800 - 1950, probably from ship's rigging. It is a circular disc of wood, with a circular central hole of 53mm diameter. Around the hole on both faces is a trefoil shaped recess, with a smaller hole through the disc in the centre of each lobe. These holes are of 10 - 11mm diameter. The whole sheave is 144mm diameter and 40mm thick. The recesses are 6 - 8mm deep. It has a smooth, water-worn surface. 450g. A very similar object from a wreck, in the Museums Victoria collection (Australia), is https://victorian…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th September 2022
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Record ID: NARC-C3BA24
Object type: WALKING STICK
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete wooden probable Walking stick of Modern date (AD 1800-1950). The object is of anthropomorphic form with ethe upper portion being in the form of a carved human head, from the lower end a circular shaft extends. The features of the head are carved, and partially obscured by the loss of the left-hand side of the face. The retained right-hand ear is semi circular and well formed, the retained portion of the nose projects from the centre of the face and is short, and round with a semi-circular nostril. The right eye is ovate with a defined brown ridge above. The hair is indic…
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 29th April 2022
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Record ID: LON-A7ED58
Object type: PATTEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval wooden sole (patten) dating late 17th - 18th century. The wooden sole is waisted but the heel is missing. The leather upper is incomplete and is attached to the sole with iron studs. Goubitz et al (2001:82) suggest a date of 18th century for this shape of sole, they also illustrate pattens that are similar that date to the 17th century (2001:246). Dimensions: length: 203.5mm; width: 94.66mm; thickness: 16.3mm Reference: Goubitz, O., van Driel-Murray, C and Groenman-van Waateringe, W. 2001. Stepping Through Time. Archaeological Footwear From Prehistoric …
Created on: Thursday 28th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Record ID: NCL-72E431
Object type: SCOOP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete wooden spoon or scoop of probable Post-Medieval date. It is hand carved. It measures 246mm in length and 70mm wide across the bowl. The handle is oval in cross-section and measures 20mm wide and 32mm deep, flaring towards the bowl. The bowl of the scoop has a pointed oval form, with an indentation approximately 45mm deep. There are traces of a black substance in the bowl. Found in anaerobic conditions. This kind of large spoon or scoop has a wide range of uses, and the form remains constant over a long period. Michael Bamforth suggests that the robust form of this exampl…
Created on: Tuesday 7th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 7th September 2021
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Record ID: BERK-B12635
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wooden figurine of a boar of uncertain date or origin. The figurine is a stylised boar with a long snout and short tusks; possibly representing a young boar or their removal. The ears are also carved, however the right eat is missing. From the top of the head part way along the back is a series of c.11 chevron like grooves pointing towards the rear of the figurine representing hair. The body of the figurine is bulbous but with no carved decoration. The figurine is missing the front right leg. The remaining legs are undetailed stumps with rounded ends. Reb Ellis has suggested it does…
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 17th June 2021
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Record ID: DEV-922FCA
Object type: LENS
Broad period: MODERN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern magnifying glass of wood, glass and copper alloy, with mother of pearl applique, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, c. AD 1850-1930. The object survives in good condition, with all its key elements surviving. It is comprised of the circular glass lens, which is held within a copper alloy loop, which is adhered to a central copper alloy spine held within the wooden handle. The handle is delicately worked and turned to provide a series of raised ridges and indentations which vary in their depth and thickness. A series of five larger raised ribs precedes a secti…
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 4th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Washfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-ACBE1F
Object type: BRUSH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wooden brush, 185mm in length and 41mm wide, hand-carved from a single piece of wood. The brush has an integral handle with rounded cross section and a head which has a plano-convex cross section and rounded end. There are 21 circular openings which are drilled across the head to take bunches of bristles. These are now mostly lost although some fragments remain in situ. There are six larger holes in two rows staggered along the central part of the brush with 15 smaller holes around the outside, which because of the curve of the head, extended the bristles around the sides as well as…
Created on: Friday 24th July 2020
Last updated: Friday 24th July 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-001CD5
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A scale tang knife handle with wooden handle scales, an iron tang and copper alloy rivets, probably of Post Medieval date, about AD 1770 - 1900. It is sub-rectangular, slightly wider at one end and with the wider end rounded. There are three solid rivets surviving along the centre of the handle, fairly evenly spaced. They pass through the whole thickness of the handle, so this cannot be part of a folding penkife, but is probably a piece of cutlery. The length is 83.7mm, width 18.1mm, thickness 11.6mm, weight 16.48g. Each of the two wooden plates is D shaped, so the outside of the …
Created on: Monday 4th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2019
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Record ID: KENT-6D4CE2
Object type: PEG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A carved hard wood Fid of 17th to 19th century date Description: The fd is formed from a single dense piece of wood roughly conical in shape. The pointed end is rougher like due to crude carving and no finishing, unlike the apex. There is a shallow line around the upper section of the fid 30mm from the top likley relating to its' use. The object remains a dark grey-brown colour Measurements: 232mm long, 36.6mm in diameter and 300g in weight. Discussion: This object is likely a sailor's fid for woking with rope knots, splicing of rope and even holding open hole sin canvas suc…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
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Record ID: NLM-5BA9E1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Wooden vessel fragment. A small shard from the wall of a probably turned bowl-shaped wooden vessel. A pair of grooves with a ridge between them appear on the outer side. The object may owe its preservation to unusual conditions, including prolonged immersion in sea water. Suggested date: Unknown, Medieval to Post-Medieval, 1200-1700 Height: 38.6mm, Width: 35.0mm, Thickness: 5.6mm, Weight: 5.03gms
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
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Record ID: SUR-C7FF15
Object type: TALLY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval wooden tally or bill made from a curved stick of wood (probably Hazel) with a sub-rounded cross section. The thicker end section has been cut and drilled with a single hole in the centre, possibly for a suspension loop or attachment of some sort. Most of the bark has been removed. The sides of the stick have been flattened and notches which resemble Roman numerals have been carved on both sides and at both ends: Top image: XXVIII - [...] Lower image: XII XXIII - [...]I(V) XII
Created on: Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-C7C19E
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wooden "whipping" top (a top which was kept in motion by the use of a whip), 63.1mm in length, made from a hard lathe-turned wood, possibly boxwood or a fruit wood. The top is pear-shaped with a pointed iron tip at the base and a flat, slightly concave top which has been painted red. There are seven circumferential grooves around the lower part and two around the upper part. There are letters A H in faded black ink on one side and, less clearly, (HV) on the other. Some of these may be the initials of the owner. Early 19th century.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-EE54EB
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable wooden bead of uncertain date. The bead is circular with a central circular perforation. The wood has been painted/stained a dark blue colour. The bead is 8.9mm in diameter, 6.9mm thick and weighs 0.2g. The perforation is 3.1mm in diameter. Wooden beads are very difficult to date with any certainty. Due to a lack of contextual evidence and any diagnostic features it is not possible to date this object any more closely.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 25th April 2019
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Record ID: CORN-7C883D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small domed button or toggle with a wooden head and a stamped copper alloy attachment loop. The wooden head is oval in plan and semi-circular in profile, with a vertical central hole drilled through it to attach the metal wire loop. This button is unusual since it is made of wood and has a metal loop connected to it, compared to other Medieval and Post-medieval buttons which are usually made entirely of metal. This button shares similarities with the design of the 18th-century two-piece buttons, except that none of the illustrated examples in Bailey (2004, p.80) have an oval domed h…
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2019
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Record ID: LIN-8C196E
Object type: SHOVEL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wooden handle from what appears to be a later 19th or early 20th century stokers shovel. The handle is made of wood and has a 'T' shaped terminal. An iron casing is located at the other end, which presumably once extended into a shovel. The width of T-shaped handle is 105mm and is 29mm in thickness. The handle is circular in section and tapers slightly to either side. The shaft is circular in section with a diameter of 29mm. The metal casing wraps around the shaft at the terminal, but does not fully enclose it. The length of the metal casing on the back is 198mm. The number '6' o…
Created on: Monday 26th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th March 2018
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Record ID: LIN-743335
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wooden object, currently of unknown purpose or date. It has a flat bottom and a domed top (plano-convex), and has an hour-glass shaped hole carved through the centre. Concentric growth rings are seen around the hole extending to the side, indicating that the object was cut from the centre of a tree trunk. The object appears to have originally been circular in plan, but there is extensive wear to one side which now results in it being oval in plan. There are no markings visible on the surface. The wood is saturated. Several shells can be seen burrowed into the wood. Item is 22…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-FEBFB6
Object type: COMB
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman boxwood double-sided comb dating from AD 50-410. The one-piece comb has been formed from a single piece of boxwood. The comb is a double-sided 'H' format with teeth on both sides of a central reserve. The comb is lentoid shaped in section with a set of coarse teeth on one side of the central reserve and a set of fine teeth on the other. The side with the finer spaced teeth (8 per cm) 69 teeth in total, was primarily used as a 'nit' comb whilst the other side with the broader spaced teeth (5 per cm) 43 teeth in total, was used for general grooming. The central reser…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2017
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Record ID: LON-D724D8
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval leather shoe with wooden sole dating late 17th - 18th century. The wooden sole is waisted with a round heel and a squared toe. The leather upper is incomplete and is attached to the sole with iron studs. On the underside of the wooden sole there are iron pins hammered around the outer margin of the toe and two in the centre of the sole, there are similar pins hammered into the heel. These pins would provide grip. The sole has been shaped so there is a slight heel and a slight raise from the arch to the toe. Goubitz et al (2001:82) suggest a date of 18th centu…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-9E0B4B
Object type: BALL (GAME)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Blackburn with Darwen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ball made of horse hair and straw probably dated from the post-medieval to modern period 1700 to 1900AD. It is unknown what the ball for it may well be home made and maybe related to local games such as knurr and spell and potty knocking. But the balls for these were usually ceramic. The diameter is 65mm and the weight 63.57g.
Created on: Monday 14th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 14th November 2016
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