Record ID: IOW-491836
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast-copper-alloy strap-fitting (c. 1300-c. 1450 AD). The object consists of two parallel arms that expand to form a loop for suspension. It is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, convex on the outer face and flat on the inner face. Each arm is perforated by a copper-alloy rivet, one at each end. Both rivets are domed at one end a burred at the other. This object is corroded overall and has a green surface with off-white deposits. It has traces of gilding. 44.0 x 16.7 x 6.4mm. Weight: 8.37g.
Created on: Monday 24th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-48AF08
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272 AD), minted by Willem at Canterbury. Class 5c, 1250-1256 AD (North 1994: 227, ref: 993). Obverse: h[ENRICVS RE]X III; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: WIL[ ]ANT; Voided long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant.
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-4889E3
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy rowel spur (c. 1500-c. 1700 AD). One side element of the spur is missing. The surviving side is pointed-oval in cross section. The side meets the figure-8 terminal and the two loops are opposite each other. These have a width of 12.4mm and thickness of 2.8mm. The loops are not worn. It has a short bulbous neck which has a maximum diameter of 7.3mm. The rowel box is convex on the outer faces and has a length of 16.3mm. At each end of the rowel box there are the remains of an iron bar and within the box there is small piece of corroded i…
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-484025
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck silver Medieval penny of Edward I, minted in London, 1302-1303. Probably Class 10ab3, North 10382b. It measures 17 mm DIA and weighs 0.9 g.
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2011
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Record ID: IOW-482A07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307 AD), minted at Bury St Edmunds. Class 10cf, 1305-1310 AD (North 1991: 32, refs: 1040-1043). Obverse: EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery. Reverse: VILL/SCIE/DMV/NDI; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant.
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2011
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Record ID: KENT-481897
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck copper alloy Roman nummus or radiate of uncertain ruler and mint. It is illegible on both sides, and missing approximately one quarter of the coin. It measures 19.5 mm DIA and weighs 1.6 g.
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2011
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Record ID: IOW-480F32
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy mount in the form of an acorn (c. 1600-c. 1700 AD). The mount is convex at the front and concave at the rear. The seed has oblique grooves and a small rounded knop. The cupola is cross-hatched with an angled stalk at the base. At the rear there are two integral tapering spikes, one at each end. Both are circular in cross-section. 32.3 x 16.8 x 6.7mm. Weight: 5.26g. The front is gilded. Mounts in similar form and style have been published by Brian Read. These published mounts have been dated by Read to c. 1600-c. 1700 AD (Read 2001: 29, …
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2013
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Record ID: IOW-477575
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy disc brooch (c. 200-c. 350 AD). The pin and setting are missing. This brooch is sub-circular due to loss of material around the circumference. At the front it has a central circular cell with a pit at the centre. The cell probably contained conical 'black' glass setting. Outside the cell there is a rouletted border. The front surface would originally have been gilded and the back tinned. At the rear face there is a single pin lug with an incomplete hole. Opposite the pin lug there is a 'D'-shaped catch-plate. This brooch has a brown patina with…
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2011
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Record ID: IOW-473893
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD), minted at London. Initial mark: martlet, 1560-1561 AD (North 1991: 133, ref: 1986). Obverse: ELIZABETH.D.G.ANG.FR.ET:HIB.REGINA; Crowned bust left. Reverse: POSVI/DEV.AD/IVTORE/M.MEV (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription.
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Friday 4th April 2014
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Record ID: IOW-46E963
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval cast lead-alloy hawking whistle (c. 1700-c. 1800 AD). The main body of the whistle is hollow and tubular in cross-section. It has a semi-circular sound-hole at the top and a horizontal baffle can be seen within. The mouth-piece is convex at the top and concave on the underside to accommodate the lower lip of the player. At the opposite end to the mouth-piece there is a substantial collar. Between the mouth-piece and the collar the surface is regularly ribbed as a form of decoration. Beyond the collar the body tapers to a sub-circular suspension loop. This w…
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2011
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Record ID: IOW-469737
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval Venetian silver soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan (1501-1521 AD). Obverse: LE.LAV.DVX.S.M.V.; Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron saint. Reverse: LAVS.TIBI.SOLI. (Thee alone be praised); Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross.
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2011
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Record ID: IOW-466BF1
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) to Medieval cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount (c. 1000-c. 1100 AD). Williams Class A, Type 12. It is sub-lozengiform in plan with an apex loop and a straight base. The loop (10.0mm in diameter) contains a corroded iron rivet. From the apex loop, the mount flares out at an angle of forty-five degrees reaching a maximum width of 27.8mm. From this wide point it narrows at a forty-five degree angle before terminating at the straight base. The main lozengiform field is divided into four lozenge-shaped recesses by a raised diagonal cross…
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-44B011
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This knife was formed on a blade which is now much shorter due to a 'snap' at some time. As it is seen now it is much shorter than it would have been originally. The cortex remaining along the right hand edge, dorsal side, has been chipped away, forming the knife edge by retouching after the cortex had been chipped. This retouch continues around the edge to distal end, the proximal has gone with the piece which had been broken, snapped off. Backing for the knife has been formed by taking off a thinned flake opposite the cortex. The flint is a medium grey colour and was likely derive…
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-447DD5
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper, possibly was circular; there is now a piece missing from the flake forming the scraper. This appears as a smooth break along the left hand side of the scraper, dorsal view. This break has now turned the flake into a side scraper. There is long, abrupt retouch along the right hand margin, dorsal view and a considerable amount of cortex remains on the lower part of the dorsal side. No signs of burning. The flint is light grey in colour with cream splodges and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Mercer [1981] illustrates a similar example on page 135, Fig.59,…
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-444392
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint scraper with long semi abrupt retouch along right hand edge, dorsal view. Mesolithic type of working, and the scraper is almost a thumbnail type. The ventral side is smooth with signs of serration at the place where the bulb of percussion would have been. The bulb has been chipped away. There is a substantial amount of cortex remaining on the dorsal side. The flint is of a mid grey colour and was like derived from a local beach pebble. Butler [2005] illustrates a similar example on page 107, fig 43, No.4 which is dated to the Mesolithic
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4410E5
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint flake with shallow retouch from the midpoint of flake along the right hand edge, dorsal view. No medial ridge on dorsal side of flake. A piece of the flake is missing, probably snapped off from the distal end, as viewed from ventral side. It may have been a semi-circular, or disc shaped scraper. A small amount of cortex remains near proximal, as seen from the ventral side. No signs of burning. The flint is of a dark grey colour and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Bond [2004] illustrates a similar example on page 137, Fig 5.124, No.19 which is dated to the mid…
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-43DD54
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age gold plated cast copper alloy panannular ring of near circular cross section. Date {c1300-750 BC}. The ring is composite with gold foil wrapped around a copper alloy core. The gold cover is plain with no visible decoration or contrasting colouring. The object is in good condition other than what looks like some slight plough damage but is incomplete having part of the gold covering missing on one side of the open end revealing the copper alloy within. These types of rings have been descibed as possible forms of currency and/or used as hair ornaments. Diameter 19mm, 7mm…
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Saturday 21st March 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-43CC12
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An edged flint flake which has been retouched to form a knife and where the small amount of cortex remaining along the left hand edge, dorsal view, has been used as backing. There is shallow retouching, not bifacial, along the right hand edge from distal to proximal, dorsal view. A flake has been removed from the dorsal side to form a shallow hollow. There are no signs of abrasion or burning. The flint is a sandy brown, mottled colour and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Bond [2004] illustrates a similar example on page 145, Fig. 5.131, No. 18 which is dated to the l…
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-405E04
Object type: BORER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Local greensand chert borer, or possibly an awl, which has been formed from a core tablet off the original core. The striking platform has broken off with a truncated flake scar showing from the original core. From the ventral side semi abrupt retouch is seen on upper left hand edge. There are also slight signs of gloss indicating possible use wear. The chert is dark grey in colour and was likely derived from a local beach pebble. Butler [2005] illustrates a similar example on page 169, fig 71, No.6 which is dated to the late Neolithic.
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Record ID: IOW-4050E5
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy ring of Uncertain date. The ring is circular in plan and pointed oval in cross-section. At the front it has evenly spaced oblique grooves. The underside is plain. It has a dark green patina with small patches of corrosion. The function and date is uncertain but could date from the Roman period onwards. Outer diameter: 25.8mm; thickness: 1.9mm. Weight: 2.52g.
Created on: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Last updated: Sunday 23rd October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.