Record ID: PUBLIC-335594
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded dove horseshoe of the Medieval period. Both branches are equal in form, with three well-defined, rectangular nail holes to each branch. One nail head survives in situ and appears to be either a French horse nail or a spike nail ( also known as a frost nail) The heels are inclined and tapered, with no evidence of calkins. The shoe is flat in section but is a little distorted. Probably a saddle shoe of circa late thirteenth century.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-330E72
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of pottery from the rim of a Roman vessel. The vessel is Severn Valley Ware. The fabric is orange with a wide grey core, indicating it was fired under reduced conditions. The surface is pitted. There are inclusions of red-brown grit, black grit and grey grit, coal, pieces of quartz and a spread of micra. The vessel wall flares outwards towards the rim which is simply rounded without a lip. The wall varies in thickness from 9.8mm to 10.4mm thick. The fragment weighs 22.9g, and is 37mm wide by 36mm tall.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-327703
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of pottery from the rim of a Post Medieval open bowl. This rim is rounded, protuding on the outside to form a beaded lip. The sherd extends for the full height, 26mm, of the bowl and includes a bit of the base. The sherd is less than 5% of the circumference making the bowl diameter hard to measure. The fabric is hard and course being orange in colour. On the outer surface are patcehs of olive green glaze and larger areas of grey residue from the glaze. There are inclusions of black grit, red-brown grit, grey grit, and buff grit, quartz pieces and some micra. The bowl wal…
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-326D90
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded iron keyhole type horseshoe with equal branches and the heels inclined. The shoe is flat, with no evidence of fullering. Due to corrosion deposits, only three nail holes are evident, with only one presumed T-shaped nail surviving in situ. Both heels are tapered;one branch is thickened and there is no evidence of calkins. The shoe is distorted and is probably a draught shoe of circa 1650-1700.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-31E596
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of pottery from a Medieval roof tile. The course fabric is orange in colour, with patches of darker red-brown. There are patches of a grey core. Inclusions of micra, with frequent large pieces of brown grit, black grit, grey grit and quartz. The tile is 12mm thick. The fragment is 46mm by 42mm. This fragments weighs 29.2g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3125A7
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded iron keyhole type horseshoe with equal branches and inclined heels. The heels are thickened, with no evidence of calkins. Only three nail holes are visible, due to corrosion deposits, two of which are within the fullered groove. The hoof side of the shoe is concave. Probably a draught shoe of circa 1650-1700..
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-30BDB6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval lead discoidal 2-ounce avoirdupois trade weight with, on the front face, a large punched impression of a crown above the letters XXX·R, and two small punched round impressions. Diameter 34mm. Thickness 6mm. Weight 55.01g / 1.9405oz. Cf. a similar ¼-ounce example from Tacolneston, Norfolk (HER 23698, NMS1551). 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-306290
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly late Roman copper alloy strap fitting, a bar-mount with rounded edges and convex ends, three rivet holes and six punched ring-and-dots. Two holes impinge on two punched impressions, but whether perforations or decoration were made first is uncertain. The impressions are not very evenly spaced. No good parallel has been noted. Length 29.5mm. Width 5.8mm. Thickness 1.1mm. Perhaps 4th century.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-303D65
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of pottery from a Medieval vessel. This body sherd comes from an open bowl and has an olive-green glaze on the inner surface. The course fabric is light orange in colour, with patches of darker red-brown. Inclusions of micra, black grit and grey grit. The vessel wall is 11.3mm thick. The fragment is 34mm long by 15mm wide. This fragments weighs 6.2g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-302AF6
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy purse bar which consists of a an oval suspension loop at the top, central boss and bar. The boss at the centre of the bar is shield shaped and has a linear decoration in the form of engraved cross hatching. The ends of the bar have broken away on each side. The item dates from the 14th to the 15th centuries. A similar example can be seen in the Salisbury Museum catalogue, fig 27, number 170, p134.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Monday 23rd June 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-2FE8C5
Object type: PLATE BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper alloy plate brooch, probably a disc but without any original edge extant. Most of the hinged pin, part of the catchplate, and a central separate stud missing. The front is decorated with five concentric grooved rings in which there is no sign of inlay. The areas between the rings are tinned. This decoration is reminiscent of Hattatt 2000, fig. 201 no. 1008, but there is no evidence here for lugs. Extant diameter 21mm. c.43 - c.100.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-2FE356
Object type: CAULDRON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to postmedieval copper alloy cauldron leg fragment. The leg is roughly triangular in plan and tapers to a rounded point at the toe end. There are four moulded ribs running vertically down the curved face. In section, the leg is D-shaped. Legs often broke away from cooking pots as a result of the continual use and heating and cooling of the cooking vessels. Image from finder.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-2FB805
Object type: CAULDRON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to postmedieval copper alloy cauldron leg fragment. The leg is D-shaped in section; and has three ribs running vertically down the curved face. Legs often broke away from cooking pots as a result of the continual use and heating and cooling of the cooking vessels. Image from finder.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2F9746
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery sherd from a Post Medieval vessel. This sherd comes from the vessel wall and has a brown-red glaze on the inner surface. The course fabric is orange in colour. It is micra rich with lots of black inclusions. The vessel wall is 5.7mm thick. The fragment is 37mm wide by 31mm tall. This fragments weighs 7.6g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2F86A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester Derivative Rearhook (sprung Dolphin) brooch of Mackreth 2011 Triple Hook type 4/3, spring, pin, outer end of one wing with one hook, parts of the other two hooks and lower part of bow and catchplate missing. There is a single flute and groove at the end of the wing(s). Details of decoration on the round-sectioned bow have largely been removed by abrasion. Estimated wingspan 41mm. Extant length 36mm. c.43 - c.65.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-2F83C2
Object type: CAULDRON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to postmedieval copper alloy cauldron leg fragment. The leg is D-shaped in section and has a single central rib running vertically along the item. Legs often broke away from cooking pots as a result of the continual use and heating and cooling of the cooking vessels.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-2F62D6
Object type: CAULDRON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to postmedieval copper alloy cauldron or skillet leg fragment. The leg is D-shaped in section and would have been attached to the base of a small cooking pot. The legs often broke away from cooking pots as a result of the continual use and heating and cooling of the cooking vessels.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-2F3C36
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a medieval copper alloy flat mount with an integral round-sectioned rivet on the reverse. Two sides are scalloped, the other a break. The reverse is slight recessed. The shape of the complete object is unknown. Both surfaces are dull purplish. Extant length 24mm. Width 20mm. Thickness 2mm. Thickness including length of rivet 7.5mm. No good parallel noted. Perhaps 12th - 13th century.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-2F36D3
Object type: SADDLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post-medieval copper alloy saddle pommel fragment of 16th to 17th century date. The item is one half of a two-part pommel which was cast separately in two identical parts and then probably soldered together. The half is U-shaped in plan and convex and open semi-circular in cross-section. The exterior surface of the pommel is decorated with a series of vertical grooves which follow the shape of the item. There are two circular holes towards the open end; these are presumably for attachment. A similar two-piece example can be seen in Brian Read's 'History Beneath our Feet'…
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 30th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2F1908
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three pottery sherds from a Roman vessel. These sherds are Severn Valley Ware. The fabric is orange buff in colour with a grey core Two of the sherds fit together and have a decorative rib that runs horizontal to the vesel. The semi circular rib is about 3mm high and 6mm wide. The vessel wall is 5.8mm thick. This fragments weigh 4.15g, 2.72g and 1.84g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.