Record ID: CORN-B045F0
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fragment of a sword-belt hanger still with its hook but missing the majority of the mount that would have been riveted to the belt. The mount has broken around one of the rivet holes as the edge of half of the hole still remains. Around this hole and above the hook are the remains of the foliate decoration in the form of a central moulded lobed leaf with the base of fronds on either side. The end of the hook has an expanded zoomorphic terminal with a lobed knop and a moulded crest. This mount would have been one of three that hooked through another larger mount at ri…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
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Record ID: LANCUM-AFFF48
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy foot of an Anglo-Saxon cruciform brooch of Aberg Group II or III, with a zoomorphic horsehead terminal. The length is 39mm, and the width is 15mm. It dates from between c450 AD and c600 AD. The PAS database has other Aberg Group II and III brooches, but none with that closely match this one. There are a number of records that have a similar zoomorphic horsehead as a part of their design.
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AFA993
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy post-medieval spur arm and terminal, dating from the 17th century. The spur arm has three openwork elements of a rectangular, triangular and semi-circular form. Both the roughly rectanguler and semi-circular ornaments have two circular perforations, the two latter being for the rings and mounts that would have attached the leather strap. The arm is slightly bent out of shape; it has been straightened. Similar examples have been recorded on this database, including GLO-B47026,BERK-B1B8F4 WMID-27A6E4 and NMS-4D3753. Another example is known from Exeter…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harrogate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-AE5273
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval uniface lead alloy token. The token is 4mm thick and is circular in plan. One side is decorated with a raised retrograde capitalised "R" motif. The token is Powell type 2, which according to Powell in his Leaden Tokens Telegraph; (Issue 77, Sept 2011) page 2; in the South East are sometimes associated with hop picking activity. The token dates from 17th to 19th centuries, weighs 12.97g and is 21.5mm in diameter.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Sunday 2nd December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-ADF2F5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, Western Group), Mackreth 2011, 5.a. The wings are semi-cylindrical terminating with a perforated wing cap. The axis bar, spring and pin are all missing. The wings are decorated with a pair of traversing linear grooves at the terminal. The bowhead is slightly hump-like in profile and has an integral perforated lug at the top with the junction of the wings. The bow head is undecorated. The bow is semi-circular in section, undecorated and gradually tapers to a broken edge at the approx…
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2017
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Record ID: IOW-ADCBC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694-1702), minted at London and dated 1697 on coin. Obverse: GVLIELMVS III.DEI.GRA.; Laureate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: 97.MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX.16; Four shields within which are a harp, one lion rampant, three lions passant and three fleurs-de-lis, all around a central circle with the lion of Nassau within, creating a cruciform shape. Diameter: 20.6mm. Weight: 2.88g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-ADBA41
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Bronze Age palstave. The blade portion of the palstave remains with the broken edge traversing the palstave. The broken edge is not too recent. The blade cutting edge is slightly asymmetrical, rounded, blunt, slightly abraded and is convex in plan. The blade has slightly flared sides. Both faces of the palstave has a slightly linear rib running along the length of the axe. The surface of the palstave is slightly abraded with only traces of a mid grey/green patina and a black deposit which is possibly carbon. From the cutting edge to the broken edge th…
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Saturday 4th August 2012
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Record ID: IOW-AD8381
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy one-piece button (c. AD 1650). This button is convex and decorated at the front and concave at the rear. At the front, decoration is in the form of a six petalled flower head with six evenly spaced annulets at the centre and three annulets between each petal. The rear face has a central drilled shank. Diameter: 23.55mm; thickness: 10.37mm. Weight: 6.20g. Iron staining at the rear. Similar buttons have been recorded by Read (Read 2005: 42, refs: 143-146). A similar button has been recorded on The Portable Antiquities Scheme database. See…
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-AD6232
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy bar mount. In plan the mount consists of a central convex sub-oval section flanked at either end by a smaller sub-circular moulded knop. The face of the central section has four transverse grooves across its mid section. Each end knop is pierced in the centre with a rivet hole, both of which still have remnants of the copper alloy rivet in-situ which protrude for approximately 0.5mm from the reverse side. The reverse of the central oval section is concave. Similar bar mounts are shown in Egan, Dress Accessories 1150-1450 (2004) p214, No.1160/1161 and are dated …
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Friday 30th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-ACDDD1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver long cross penny of Edward II or Edward III (probably Fox class 15). Obverse +EDW[.] R A[...] DNS hYB with bi-foliate crown; Reverse CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR. The coin was minted at Canterbury.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Friday 30th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-AB4103
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy hooked mount of probable post medieval date (1550-1650 AD). The mount is irregular in plan being broadly pear shaped with a knop at one end and a hook at the other. The front of the mount has bevelled outer edge and a convex profile. The hook is formed from a relatively thick D shaped projection which is bent back upon itself to create a U shaped hook. The hook is complete. The other projection is at the opposite end of the mount and is relatively flat with a single pierced hole. This hole would originally have held rivets to attach the mount to a strap or some simi…
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-AB1084
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of small cast copper alloy bells with cast scaled decoration. Both lower hemispheres have four petals which clasp the iron pea inside. The loops are round. The size of these bells suggests they are from domestic pets. As they were found close together they may be from a single lost collar. Bell 1. 22.68mm long, 19.47mm diameter, 7.76g. Bell 2. 21.40mm long, 17.81mm diameter, 5.45g.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st August 2013
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Record ID: SUR-AAEE55
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead weight of uncertain but probable post medieval date. The weight is domed and has a concave lower side. On the dome is a large inscribed cross.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
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Record ID: SUR-AAE081
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A militia button of the early 19th century. The button names the NORWICH VOLUNTEERS within a circular belt. Inside the belt is a crown above the number 106. On the back is the name of the manufacturer I NUTTING COVENT GARDEN. Buttons with this form of maker's name are believed to date to c1800-1840. The back loop is missing.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
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Record ID: SUR-AAA884
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Reading
Workflow stage: Published
A Lower Palaeolithic handaxe, made from a mottled grey flint now largely patinated a light creamy yellow. The axe measures 130mm x 102mm and is 52mm thick. It is a fine symmetrical biface; approximately 50mm of the tip is missing and the broken end is patinated to a lesser degree than the remainder of the axe, suggesting the break is ancient and probably much later than the original deposition.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
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Record ID: CORN-AAA596
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy rim fragment from a large bowl or cooking vessel with an internally bevelled rim that is semi-circular in section and narrows until it is flush with the body of the vessel. The body of the vessel curves downwards slightly to suggest a reasonably deep straight-sided bowl or a deep straight-sided everted rim, as seen on cauldrons, and the curvature of the rim suggests a large diameter of about 380 mm. But the rim has been bent out of shape so that the diameter is just an estimate. The bevelled rim itself is 4.3 mm thick which then tapers to the body which is 4 mm thic…
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-AA9FA3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, possible polyhedral weight of probable early medieval date, about AD 800 - 1000. The weight is globular and is marked with four flat, circular facets on the upper half. Compare SWYOR-E809B3.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Saturday 23rd May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-AA87F7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy button. It has a circular planoconvex head which is solid. Projecting from the centre of the rear is an integral attachment loop. Similar buttons include SWYOR-0FC613 and SWYOR-62F1F2. This object was found on Towton Battlefield, so may date from the battle of 1461.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-AA70A3
Object type: HINGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy hinge plate. It is a rectangular plate with rolled hinge tabs at one end, and a slot between them for the tab on the matching plate. There are the remains of an iron axis bar inside the tabs. This object was found on Towton Battlefield, so may date from the battle of 1461.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
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Record ID: CORN-AA2B71
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast copper alloy spoon bowl and part of the stem, which would have been 'fig' shaped in plan when it was complete, but now pitted and corroded with damaged edges. Half of the bowl and three quarters of the stem are missing, but the shape and shallow curvature of the bowl in profile, and the stem that is cylindrical in section with a 'rat-tail' at its base where it joins the bowl, suggests it is Medieval in date. Read (1988) illustrates a similar spoon with a fig-shaped bowl and cylindrical stem on page 82, No.491, which is dated from the 15th century. Read (2001) il…
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
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