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Record ID: IOW-5D04E5
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and misshapen post-Medieval cast-lead powder measure cap used for measuring a charge of gunpowder (c. 1600-c. 1700).
The open and closed ends would have been oval and it is trapezoidal in plan. The sides flare from the closed end towards the plain rim. It has two flattened loops, one at each side, near the closed end.
This measure has a buff patina overall.
Height: 19.95mm; width: 30.03mm; thickness: 8.12mm. Weight: 13.14g.
The loops enabled the cap to be attached separately to the bandolier (belt) of the wearer so that they could be removed without the possib…
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-5CA712
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval to modern cast copper alloy miniature cannon, probably dating between 1750 to 1850 AD as it is similar to guns of the eighteenth century and later. The trunnions suggest the gun was intended to be mounted in a gun carriage, so possibly a copy of a naval gun or field piece. Many of these cannons were fired and are often found with exploded barrels from mis-fires. Forsyth and Egan (2005:80-82) discuss toy cannons and think the ones that actually fired were widespread by the end of the sixteenth century. Most surviving examples show features that were developed in seventeen…
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2013
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This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-5C8532
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to early post medieval cast lead alloy, or lead, weight, biconical with a different decorative pattern on each face. The weight has a circular perforation through the centre. It has an external diameter of 30mm, and the central perforation has a maximum diameter of 11mm. The weight appears to have seen a lot of use as there is a great deal of wear.
In the "Finds Recording Guide", Geake (2001, p66) points out that: "The function of lead weights would have varied, from spindle-whorls to fishing weights to trade weights." She adds that spindle whorls should ideally be circula…
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2013
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This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-5C6D81
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy strap-fitting (mount) in the shape of a pine cone. The convex front is decorated with incised lines forming the scales of the cone. A small copper alloy rivet is visible in the centre of the object and sticks out into the concave reverse.
Length 13mm, width 10mm, and weight 1.15g.
see also BUC-D3FDF1 and SUSS-9F3BA5.
Similar items are recorded in Egan (2008:121, no. 1130, 1135 and 1139) where they are interpreted as crude animal heads or shells and dated to the mid 14th to late 15th centuries (ibid:111). Some records with similar, more obviously zoomor…
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2015
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This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-5C5EE5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A decorative copper alloy plate from a buckle the form of the frame, the short rear part of the plate and the shape of the apertures seem to point to a med date 12th - 13th century AD. The buckle is largely flat, 'D' shaped and plain with bevelling to the upper surface on the outer edge of the frame. There is also a protruding knop that may well be zoomorphic in style. The pin is copper alloy and broken but the loop and part of the pin is still intact. The plate is open work moulded, rectangular with three equal-sized rectangular apertures, each extending into a sub-oval perforation a…
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Saturday 12th May 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-5C59E1
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval to early Medieval stirrup mount. It is similar to Williams Class A type 2A or 8 mounts. The mount is sub-triangular in shape with a pointed triangular apex possibly in the shape of a zoomorphic wolf's head. There is a central rivet hole. Probably dates to between c1000 and c1100 AD.
Similar artefacts on the database include PUBLIC-ECFA03, IOW-B9C883, NMS-6809C4, NLM-798302, and DOR-41F233.
The length is 26mm, the width is 23mm, thickness 6mm, and the weight 5.87g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Sunday 27th April 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-5C4955
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy vessel top, probably from a sugar caster or similar condiment/powder vessel. The top is a perforated dome with a terminal knop. Dates to between c1650 and c1900 AD. Height 21mm, diameter 28mm, and weight 8.48g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2013
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This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WAW-5B89E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: A copper-alloy barbarous radiate of probably Tetricus II dating to the period AD 272 to 274 (Reece Period 13). Probably PIETAS AVGVSTOR reverse type depicting priestly objects of sacrifice. Unknown mint.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Sunday 9th February 2014
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Record ID: IOW-5B7E77
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete early post-Medieval silver-gilt finger-ring (c. 1500-c. 1550). Treasure case no. 2013 T637.
The hoop is 'D'-shaped in cross-section. The outer face is decorated with a single zigzag groove juxtaposed with small beads and ridges. There is no maker's mark.
A similar finger-ring from the Buckingham area has been reported as Treasure: TAR 2005/6, no. 435 (2006 T528); PAS: BUC-6BF127.
23.31mm (outer diameter); 7.01mm (width); 1.77mm (thickness). Weight: 4.23g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 14th March 2014
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Record ID: WAW-5B7BB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman coin: A copper-alloy radiate of Carausius dating to the period AD 286 to 293 (Reece Period 14). Reverse type is FIDES MILITVM depicting Fides holding two standards. Unattributed Mint. RIC V, pt 2, p. 529, no. 783. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2016
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Record ID: WAW-5B5E87
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II dating to 268 and 270 (Reece Period 13). The reverse is LIBERT AVG depicting Libertas holding a pileus and a sceptre type. Unknown mint.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Sunday 9th February 2014
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Record ID: WAW-5B4BC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: copper-alloy possible barbarous radiate of Claudius II dating to 268 and 270 (Reece Period 13). The reverse is CONSECRATIO an eagle type. Unknown mint.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Sunday 9th February 2014
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Record ID: WAW-5B3B57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II dating to the period AD 270 and 271 (Reece Period 13). The reverse is uncertain. Unknown mint.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Sunday 9th February 2014
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Record ID: WAW-5B0B11
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coins: x7 copper-alloy radiates of an unknown emperor dating to the period AD 260 to 296. Unknown Reece period. The reverse type is not visible. Unknown mint. All coins are in poor condition.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Sunday 9th February 2014
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Record ID: WAW-5AE888
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman coin: A silver-plated/washed contemporary copy of a denarius of Julia Maesa dating to AD 218-222 (Reece Period 10). SAECVLI FELICITAS reverse type depicting Felicitas standing. Mint uncertain. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 50, cf. nos. 271-2.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 16th November 2020
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Record ID: IOW-5AE517
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver long cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272), minted by Willem at Canterbury. Class 5a-5c, 1250-1256 (North 1994: 226-227, refs: 991-993).
Obverse: hENR[ ]; Crowned bust facing with sceptre
Reverse: WIL/LEM/ONC/[ ] (ON ligated); Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant
Diameter: 17.6mm. Weight: 1.05g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2013
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This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: WAW-5AABD3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coins: x2 copper-alloy nummi of an unknown emperor dating to the period AD 296 to 402. Unknown Reece period. The reverse type is not visible. Unknown mint. All coins are in poor condition.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Sunday 9th February 2014
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Record ID: IOW-5A98B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped post-Medieval silver halfgroat of James I (1603-1625), minted at London. Initial mark: rose, 1605-1606 (North 1991, 146, ref. 2104).
Obverse: I.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA (a rose without thorns); Rose with crown above
Reverse: TVEATVR.VNITA.DEVS (may God guard these united, i.e. kingdoms); Thistle with crown above
Diameter: 15.7mm. Weight: 0.92g. DA=12:12.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2013
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This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LEIC-5A8FC6
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy rivet formed from folded metal sheet. The object is in fair condition, is 27mm long, 20mm wide, 5mm thick and weighs 2.71g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 16th June 2020
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Record ID: DOR-5A6A70
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch. A La Tène I type. The bow and pin were wrought in one piece, the coils of the pin being drawn from the head of the brooch. The chord is incomplete and the pin missing. There is a thick axis bar through the coils of the pin. It is oval in cross section. The bow is thick, D-sectioned and deeply arched. At the base the bow narrows into a flattened foot with a hooked catchplate to the side. There is no return of the foot towards the bow as is often seen on this type of brooch, but this is likely to have been broken off.
Date: Iron Age - c. 475 to 300 B…
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Worth Matravers', grid reference and parish protected.
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