Record ID: WILT-745B34
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval (probably 1200-1400) lead uniface trade weight, square in shape, and depicting a probable pelican displayed in her piety within a raised roundel 33mm in diameter and c.4mm high. The pelican's wings rise to either side of the central body and the head above is turned right with open beak. It is apparently standing over a nest containing chicks. The weight measures 38.89x36.63x9.88mm and weighs 110.31g (3.9oz). This is a medieval weight for a quarter pound. There are several systems to which the weight could belong. It is nearest to the quarter mercantile pound of 15oz w…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melksham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-745687
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy mount of Medieval date. It is a shield shaped mount which is flat in section and slightly convex. It has two circular holes in the top edge for seperately cast rivets which are missing. There is no decoration. It measures 13.00mm in length, 11.56mm in width, 0.93mm in thickness and weighs 0.75g. It is similar to examples publised from London (Egan and Prtichard, 1991, no 1087).
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-744D02
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lithic thumb scraper of Neolithic date designed to be held between your thumb and forefinger. The object is D-shaped in plan and sub-rectangular in section. The ventral surface is smooth with no visible bulb of percussion though faint ripples of percussion are present. There is a small rectangular flaw in the flint close to the left edge. The dorsal surface is irregular with some flakes removed during the shaping process producing negative scars with corresponding arises. The proximal edge has been worked to create the scraping edge which is fairly shallow and sloping. Th…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yafforth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-743ED2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy mount of Medieval date. It is a quatrefoil mount with a hollow back. It comprises a central domed circle which is surrounded by four equal sized circular lobes. There is a central circular hole for a serperately cast rivet which is missing. There is no decoration. It measures 14.99mm in length, 14.94mm in width, 3.46mm in height and weighs 0.61g. It is similar to examples publised from London (Egan and Prtichard, 1991, no 943).
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
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Record ID: SF-742B75
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy mount of Medieval or Post-medieval date. It is a traingular mount with an oval knop on the flat end and a transverse rib towards the pointed end. The reverse is flat and has two integrally cast circular rivets, both of which are bent. There is no decoration. It measures 23.02mm in length, 8.81mm in width, 1.46mm in thickness and weighs 1.29g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-742643
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete knapped leaf shaped arrowhead, tear drop in shape with a narrow pointed D-shaped cross section. The ventral surface is fairly smooth with a visible bulb of percussion and ripples of percussion. The dorsal surface has negative scars with corresponding arises and a steep worked edge to the pointed tip. The flint is a mid blackish-grey colour with lighter inclusion. The implement is 32.3mm long, 16.3mm wide, 3.4mm thick and weighs 1.7g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Kilvington', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-740C87
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy mount of Medieval or Post-medieval date. It is a bar mount comprising two sub-ovals with a central circle in each and a four knops evenly spaced around the edge. The reverse is flat and has two integrally cast circular rivets, both are bent and one is broken. There is no decoration. It measures 27.18mm in length, 11.76mm in width, 1.51mm in thickness and weighs 1.80g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
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Record ID: SF-73F521
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy mount of Medieval or Post-medieval date. It is a bar mount with a central lozenge shape flanked by to sub-circles. The reverse is flat and has two integrally cast circular rivets which are bent. There is no decoration. It measures 22.46mm in length, 8.47mm in width, 2.29mm in thickness and weighs 3.76g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-73D494
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead steelyard weight of probable Roman date. The weight is bi-conical with patches of iron corrosion at both ends suggesting the presence of iron suspension loops and internal chord. The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The weight is 42.2mm long, 34.1mm in diameter and weighs 171g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Kilvington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-73C834
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A penny of Edward The Elder, King of Wessex.The moneyer is AEthered. Reference: North Volume I, Number 649 Date: Late Early-Medieval 899 - 924 Diameter: 22.72 mm Weight: 1.52 g Die axis: 3
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolpuddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-73B0C5
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Bent silver bodkin, with a collared tear-shaped terminal, which contains a circular perforation. About 8 mm along the bodkin from the pierced circle and collar, there is a rectangular eye slot. The rectangular slot is 10 mm long and 7 mm beyond the end of slot, there is an incised letter or mark of a squared-off 'C'. On the opposite end the bodkin is bent into a hook shape and the bodkin has been bent in three places along its length, including half way along the rectangular hole, where it is bent into a right angle, presumably since it was lost in the ground. These bodkins wer…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Sunday 5th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Paul', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-73A6B2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy object of unknown date. It is a cylindrical object with a flat circular terminal at one end and a flat trapezoidal terminal at the other. The cylinder is slightly tapered towards the circular end which has a circular hole in the centre. It does not appear to be broken and is solid. The function of the object is unknown, it looks like a balance arm, but there are no attachment holes, or possibly a handle for something or part of a key. It measures 25.47mm in length, 3.49mm in diameter and weighs 1.50g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-739F93
Object type: RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy ring of Roman to Medieval date. It is circular in form and in section. This is a simple ring which could have performed a variety of functions from harness fitting through curtain ring. It measures 27.56mm in diameter, 2.72mm in thickness and weighs 5.03g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-7398C1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy button of Medieval or Post-medieval date. It is circular in shape and flat in section and on the reverse is the remains of an integrally cast attachment loop which is missing due to old breaks. The face is decorated with a flower with a central pellet surrounded by five facets, all within a circular border. It measures 12.43mm in diameter, 1.34mm in thickness and weighs 0.96g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-7391C7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead button of Post-medieval date. It is circular in shape and slightly domed in section and on the reverse is the remains of an integrally cast attachment loop which is missing due to old breaks. The face is decorated with a flower with a central pellet surrounded by eight facets, all within a circular border. It measures 14.70mm in diameter, 3.97mm in thickness and weighs 3.39g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-738AE2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead button of Post-medieval date. It is circular in shape and flat in section and on the reverse is the remains of an integrally cast attachment loop which is missing due to old breaks. The face is decorated with a 12 pointed star within a circular border. It measures 13.83mm in diameter, 2.22mm in thickness and weighs 2.09g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-738324
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bead of indeterminate date. It could be from any period from the Iron Age onwards. It is a bi-conical bead with a central circular hole. There is no decoration. It measures 10.85mm in diameter, 5.98mm in thickness and weighs 1.74g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-737901
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a possible cast copper-alloy disc brooch of early Medieval date. The fragment is part of a flat circular disc and has been burnt. It has a raised outside border and a circular recessed area, possibly for a setting or enamelling. The fragment measures 31.51mm in length, 21.21mm in width, 3.93mm in thickness and weighs 8.01g. It is similar to published examples (West, 1998, no 3.5, also from Barham).
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-736671
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-78), reverse: emperor with labarum advancing right, dragging captive from left (Gloria Romanorum type). Measures 15-16mm, die axis 11, extremely worn. Obverse: Diademed bust right Reverse: Emperor with labarum advancing right, dragging captive from left [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warminster', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-723967
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead token of Post-Medieval date. It is circular in shape and has a cross within a border on one side and a series of radiating lines from an inner border on the other, the image within the inner border is too worn to discern. It measures 17.58mm in diameter, 2.15mm in thickness and weighs 3.50g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.