Record ID: PUBLIC-6FC0C6
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead palm guard of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 -1800. The object is a pointed teardrop/oval shape, flat on one side and domed on the other, with a rounded ends. It has a slight D-shaped cross section.  A single small circular recess ( 3.8mm diameter ) is present to the convex surface, the other side is flat and unmarked.  Measurements :- Length: 55.01mm,  Width 45.63mm, Thickness 7.31mm , Weight 95.4g
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6F9A13
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead palm guard of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 -1800. The object is a circular shape and with a D-shaped cross section.  A single small circular recess ( 4.9mm diameter ) is present to the convex surface, the other side is flat and unmarked .  Measurements :- Diameter: 47.8mm,  Thickness 6.28mm , Weight 71.4g
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6F79BE
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead palm guard of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 -1800. The object is a sub-ovate shape with one long side straighter and more even than the other and with a D-shaped cross section.  A single circular recess ( 10.3mm diameter ) is present to one surface, which has been worn through by wear and is now a hole . The metal is a dark grey colour, and both surfaces have the appearance of a series of ripples on them.  Palm guards of this design are thought to have been cast in oyster shells as evidenced in Portable Antiquities Scheme record number IOW-A9A877 i…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6EF4D2
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small sized cast lead palm guard of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 -1800. The palm guard is sub ovate with a slight D-shaped cross section and worn edges. A single shallow circular recess ( 6.5mm diameter ) is present to one surface. The metal is a very pale grey, almost white colour.  Palm guards of this design are thought to have been cast in oyster shells as evidenced in Portable Antiquities Scheme record number IOW-A9A877 in which the shell remains. Measurements :- Diameter: 39.22mm, Thickness 2.73mm , Weight 28.9g
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6EBC9A
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead palm guard, probably of the Post-Medieval period, dating to AD 1500 - AD 1800. The object is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross section , the base is flat. Probably handmade by wrapping a thin sheet of lead around a lead core and folding the edges down flat to overlap the edges of the core on the upper side, creating in this case a large circular depression in the upper side..  The flat side would have been downward into the palm of the user. The upper face has a circular depression (approx 28mm in diameter) to take the points of needl…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6E97C9
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead palm guard, probably of the Post-Medieval period, dating to AD 1500 - AD 1800. The object is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross section and has a convex section; the base is flat. Probably handmade by wrapping a thin sheet of lead around a lead core and folding the edges down flat to overlap the edges of the core on the lower side.  Measurements :- Diameter: 44.11mm, Thickness 18.28mm , Weight 226.3g
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6E7201
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead palm guard, probably of the Post-Medieval period, dating to AD 1500 - AD 1800. The object is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross section and has a convex section; the base is flat with pitted depresions. The upper face has a circular depression (15.mm in diameter) stamped into it, to take the points of needles. The guard would have been wrapped in leather or cloth, with a hole to line up with the circular depression in the guard, and then strapped to the hand to protect the palm when forcing needles through very coarse material. Measurements :-…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1BCA53
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead disc measuring 40.61mm in diameter and approx 3.3mm in thickness. The edge has suffered post-depositional damage in one small area and has the remains of a small projection, otherwise the item is a neat circular shape. There is a central hole of 5.16mm diameter. Both faces of the disc are decorated with incised lines. One face has an incised circle approximately half way between the central hole and the outer edge plus a number of incised lines radiating at roughly equal distance from each other from the central hole to the edge. The other side is d…
Created on: Sunday 3rd July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E27F22
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead capstan or 'bobbin' shot dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The object is broadly hour-glass shaped, with a flattened top and bottom and a waisted cylindrical middle section. The patina is a patchy white and grey colour and the surface shows signs of wear and damage. These elongated forms of shot were designed to provide increased power. These types of shot have been discussed by Harding, D.F. (2012),Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical Study, Foresight Books, London, pp.105-110. Bobbin shot provided increased power and are more c…
Created on: Sunday 13th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-62E45A
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead powder flask cap or measure of Post-Medieval date. It is cylindrical in form with concave/hollow interior, flaring towards the rim and with one side completely flattened and two sides partially flattened due to post-depositional damage. At either side of the circular base are integrally cast projecting oval lugs with oval apertures, both are flattened against the side of the object due to post-depositional damage. Measurments:- Height 15.72mm , Width at rim 21.95,  Width at base 18.37mm, Thickness at rim 1.54mm, Weight 13.7g This is a Post-Medieval powder f…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4D7A39
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast lead object of uncertain identification, probably of Post-Medieval date (c. AD 1500-1900). The object is a curved C-shape with the tail of the object tapering to a narrow terminal. There are nine spherical knobs projecting at regular intervals along the arm and at the base there is a smaller spherical knob with raised lines radiating from it. The rear of the object is flat. It could possibly be a letter or part of a letter from a large design. Length 35.49mm, Width 27.13mm, Thickness 5.89mm, Weight 26.7g A vaguely similar unidentified object is on the …
Created on: Friday 19th March 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9A4904
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval lead ampulla dating to AD 1300 - 1500. It is flask-shaped with a rounded bowl beneath a neck which has been broken in old damage. The base of the neck is decorated with two transverse ridges which run in line with the stubs of what were two suspension loops, one on either side, and the bowl is decorated on one face with scallop shell reeding. Any decoration on the other face has been lost through old damage. Width: 26.9mm at the neck and 31.0mm max at the bowl; length: 47.5mm. Weight: 29.9g
Created on: Monday 28th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FB31F2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probably Medieval to Post-Medieval lead weight decorated on the obverse with initials set in sunk relief (AD c.1200-1700). The weight is heptagonal with minor irregularities. The sides are irregular with four being straight and three sloping slightly inwards from the reverse side. There is a sunken circular area in the middle of the obverse side containg the letters MB with the right leg of the M and the straight bar of the B being joined. The reverse plain but is marked with a deep groove where the weight has sustained damage in deposition. Measurements: Length 37.52…
Created on: Monday 16th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 16th July 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6E2A09
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Medieval to Post Medieval penny size "Boy Bishop" token, dating to AD 1470-1539. Probably Rigold's (1978) Bury Series F. Obv: Mitre inclined right; SANCTVS NI[CHO]LAVS Rev: Long solid cross; three pellets in angles; AVE/REX/GEN/TIS
Created on: Sunday 2nd February 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-34A108
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unfinished cast Medieval lead flat pointed-oval seal matrix (AD 1200-1350). This seal matrix has not been engraved and is blank and flat at the front. The reverse has a stylised symbol and raised border. The matrix has slanted sides leaving the front narrower than the back.. The suspension lug is placed at the top of the back and its form suggests it was used as a sprue or in gate, it has no pierciing.The seal has a light grey patination typical of aged lead. Measurements: Length: 22.95mm; width: 13.50mm; thickness: 2.75mm; thickness including lug: 9.04mm. Weight: 5.54g …
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F60DE1
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead steelyard weight, or possibly plumb bob, of probable Roman date. The ends are biconical and separated by a broad cylindrical centre band. Top and bottom, centrally, are the stubs of two iron rods which would have formed suspension loops. Length:22.3mm, diameter: 25.2mm, weight: 62.8g
Created on: Thursday 10th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-801F3D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead alloy weight, with the broken remains of a hole at the apex, presumably for hanging. The weight is conical and measures 49.9mm in height, has a basal diameter of 38.52mm and weighs 236.6g. The base is slightly concave with a small depression at the centre. There are no marking or designs on the weight, but it is somewhat scarred from damage probably sustained after deposition. It has a mid grey patina with some light brown patches. Such weights are very difficult to date accurately and could be from Roman to Post Medieval periods, 43AD - 1700AD
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9E33E9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead late Medieval penny sized Boy Bishop token dating to the period c.AD 1470-1539 AD. Probably Rigold's (1978, 95) Bury Series 1G. Obverse: .:.SANCTVS: NICHOLAVS OA - Mitre. Reverse: :AVE:/:REX:/:GEN:/:TIS: .:. - Long cross dividing the legend, three pellets in each quarter, all within an inner circle. Diameter: 14.75mm, thickness: 1.39mm, weight: 1.8g
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th July 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-788B63
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy penny sized 'Boy Bishop' token dating to the late Medieval or early Post-Medieval period, c. 1470-1539. Rigold's series 1G (var). Obverse: bishop's mitre within inner pelleted border, SAN[CTVS] NICHOLAE OR. Reverse: long cross quartering token, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border, AVE REX GEN/TIS.
Created on: Monday 18th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-92E727
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible medieval lead pilgrim badge. The badge is circular, flat, and decorated on both sides. What is presumably the obverse side has a central raised pellet and is surrounded by eight geometrivally aligned pellets. Four alternate pellets are circled by beading. The obverse edge is beaded. The reverse side has a vertical crucifix-shaped motif positioned in the upper centre area. evidence for there once being a suspension loop. There is a small gap in the edge of the badge above the cross, which could possibly have been the position of a suspension mount or loop. The badge measure…
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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