Record ID: HESH-364472
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn and clipped silver half groat of Edward IV, light coinage. Archbishop Bourchier type; Episcopal mint: Canterbury. Initial Mark: Pall: 1464-1467
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: IOW-361831
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete cast copper alloy Type A1 purse bar. Late Medieval or Early Post Medieval, late fifteenth to early sixteenth century date (AD 1475 - AD 1525). Length 58mm, maximum width 110mm and maximum thickness 12mm. Weight 64.83g. Part of each arm and both terminals are lost. The central block is shield-shaped and is about 16mm in length, 16mm in width and 12mm thick. The loop, shank and the rove are corroded and welded together due to corrosion. Consequently, the loop and shank cannot swivel. The loop is circular in plan and has an outer diameter of 29mm and an internal diameter of 19…
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-35EEE4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a copper alloy vessel leg, of Medieval or Post Medieval date. It is a complete leg, rectangular in shape, with a chamfered terminal at the foot end. At the opposite edge the body of the vessel has broken off at the point of attachment to the leg. It is 29.28mm long and 19.19mm wide, weighing 18.87g.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-35FE65
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a south Devon black burnished-type ware vessel of later Roman date. The curvature suggests the base would have been around 24cm in diameter when complete. The sandy fabric is reduced with patchy oxidisation on the surfaces. Dimensions: 29.8mm by 20.88mm by 8.66mm Weight: 4.52g
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SF-3600C5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy unidentified object most likely to be late medieval or post medieval in date. This object consists of an incomplete solid shaft, which has a rectangular cross-section, this flares into a rectangular terminal with a flat end with an incised cross. The object measures 16.9mm in surviving length, the shaft is 6mm by 6.6mm in width and thickness and the terminal 11mm in width and 9.5mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-360073
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age gold uninscribed quarter stater, 'QC' gold type. One of a large series attributed to the Atrebates. Philip de Jersey dated the coin to around 50 - 40 BC. The coin has been slightly mis-struck so it is possible to see more of the design of the reverse than usual, especially the two sort of torc motifs above and in front of the horse's head (Philip de Jersey, pers. comm).
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Arlington area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-35E841
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy cicrular buckle frame with a central bar most likely to be medieval or post medieval in date. Measuring 38mm in diameter. The frame has a rounded front face and a flat back face. The central bar has traces of corroded iron adhering to it, persumably the remains of an iron pin.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-35E906
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small spherical copper alloy weight. The weight is carefully cast and has a small circular loop on the top presumably for suspension or attachment. The weight measures 21mm in length and 15.4mm in width and has a mass of 14.42g. The weight is probably a small steelyard weight and is likely to be Medieval to Post Medieval.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marr', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-35E5D5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three body sherds of south-east Dorset black burnished-type ware of Roman date. The reduced fabric contains moderate rounded quartz sand. Total weight: 16.79g
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SF-35E071
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy vessel rim sherd from a cooking vessel which could be 1300-1600AD in date. This rim sherd is 45.2mm in length and 15.2mm in width. The outer face has a sooty black patina implying that it has been used in an open fire.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-35A6C3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead pointed oval seal matrix dating to the medieval period (13th-14th century). The matrix has no legend around the outside edge as is usual (so is blank or unfinished) but has a central motif. The motif is a fairly crude/simplified fleur-de-lis and together with the cast decoration on the reverse of the matrix forms an example of a completely religious piece - the fleur-de-lis is a symbol of the Virgin Mary. On the reverse, below the suspension loop there is a cast motif in the form of Christ's cross. The owner was clearly a religious individual and was using the most powerful symbo…
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Sunday 26th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marr', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-35C9F3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three conjoining sherds from the base of a coarse ware jar, possibly of Roman date. The fabric has a reduced mid grey core with patchy oxidisation on external surfaces. It has a coarse sand temper and occasional grog inclusions. There is a patchy concretion and some abrasion on the internal surfaces. The curvature of the base indicates a former diameter of around 10cm. Total weight: 107.43g
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SF-35B157
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early post medieval copper-alloy hooked tag, measuring 31.4mm in length and 15.3mm in width. It has a rectangular loop and an openwork circular plate divided into five heart-shaped lobes, resembling the petals of a flower. Where the plate joins the hook there are three transverse grooves, the hook is rectangular in plan and tapers to a sharp point, it has a rounded front face and a flat back face and curves backwards abruptly.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-35A8F8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four sherds (one rim, two body and one base) of assorted Roman greywares, probably all from jars. The fine grained sandy fabrics are reduced with a light grey core and more light brownish grey surfaces (probably slightly oxidised). The curvature of the rim sherd suggests a former rim diameter of around 24cm and the curvature of the base suggests a former base diameter of 8cm. Total weight: 59.57g
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SOMDOR-358342
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three sherds (two rim and one base) of unslipped south-east Dorset Black Burnished-type ware of Roman date. The reduced fabric contains moderate poorly sorted rounded quartz sand. One rim sherd is slightly everted and the other more so. The curvature of the rims suggests former rim diameters of around 14cm and 18cm and the curvature of the base suggests a former base diameter of around 16cm. Total weight: 37.41g
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-356FF3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver farthing of Edward II, Withers Type 30b. 1307-1314, minted in London. Struck on an oval flan.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2020
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Record ID: WAW-357C76
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The brooch is made from cast copper and decorated with blue glass or enamel. The body of the brooch is circular in plan, and in profile is domed. The reverse is hollow. The convex surface is decorated with a small circular cell at the apex. Around the edge there are triangular cells forming a border each filled with blue glass or enamel. Between this border and the apex there may be other decorative cells in the field, but these are not clear. There is a fleck of blue glass or enamel which suggests further decoration in the field. Integral and protruding from the edge of the brooch is …
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SOMDOR-355DA3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a south Devon burnished-type ware dropped flange bowl of later Roman date. The sandy fabric is reduced with patchy oxidisation on the surfaces. The curvature of the rim suggests a former internal diameter of around 22cm. The vessel would have been similar to Type 25 in Seager Smith's 'Black Burnished Ware Type Series' (1993, p. 234). Dimensions: 59.24mm by 45.13mm by 7.5mm Weight: 30.75g
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-357256
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The finger ring is made from cast copper. The bezel is a horizontal oval with a high-relief protruding rim, thereby forming a cell. This cell would have originally had a setting, which is since missing. The shoulders taper towards the loop. The decoration on the shoulders is low relief ‘’ shaped grooves bordering the bezel. Where the shoulders meet the loop there is moulded decoration consists of two short, parallel linear grooves. Only a fragment of the loop remains, and these breaks are not recent. The loop is a ‘D’ shape in section. The surface of the ring has a…
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SF-3541D4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
a medieval copper alloy strap end. It is rectangular with a pointed, stepped cutaway terminal. There are the remains of a single rivet close to the point of the terminal. The opposite terminal has a raised bar close to its edge with a knop at each corner. There is a central rivet hole, close to the bar, and another smaller circular hole below the rivet hole.The body of the strap end is pierced with two parallel rectangular openings and two more probable rivet holes. It is 38.89mm long and 14.41mm wide, weighing 3.76g.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.