Record ID: PUBLIC-946F84
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated lead-alloy weight of probable medieval to early post -Medieval date. The freestanding weight is sub-conical, having a rounded apex. A vertical aperture extends through the centre of the weight. The weight has a thin matt white patina with patches of impacted soil. Diameter at base 20.25 mm. Top 13.88 mm. Height 20.15 mm. Aperture top 4.29 mm. Base 4.87 mm. Weight 45 grams.
Created on: Monday 10th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9398A6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval complete cast unifaced circular lead alloy token, dating from c. AD 1550-1800. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initial H. The reverse is blank. The token is 16.37 mm in diameter, 3.45 mm thick and weighs 5.1 grams. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period; those with initials are generally thought to date to the Post Medieval period (1550-1800 AD).
Created on: Monday 10th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 19th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Battle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-8FC268
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead alloy incomplete boatswain's (bosun) whistle, dating to the 17th century. The gun and keel of the whistle remain, the gun being cylindrical and tapering towards the buoy. The gun is decorated with a moulded linear pattern spiralling from the buoy, which is no longer present, to the terminus of the keel. A double moulded band separates this section from the rest of the whistle. There rest of the gun is decorated in a moulded ring and dot motif ending in a linear moulded band at the mouthpiece. The keel consists of a scrolling foliate design with a cornucopia projec…
Created on: Monday 10th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-8F3C64
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy possible conical weight of uncertain date, probably Medieval or Post Medieval. It has a circular base and is a rough cone shape. There is a sub-circular hole in the base, projecting for 4.2mm. At just over 1oz in mass, this weigh when clean and new may have been intended as a 1oz weight.
Created on: Monday 10th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-8C87D3
Object type: NEEDLE HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplere lead alloy post medieval needle holder dating to 16th-17th century. The needle holder is cylindrical and tapers to a domed end with globular terminus. There is an undecorated border (8mm) running round the rim of the open end, beneath which are two opposing rectangular suspension loops. The decoration is separated into three panels; the domed end and two panels along the body. The sections are separated by a moulded rope decoration with a linear decoration either side, except the border with the undecorated panel. Each of the body panels are decorated in a foliate design…
Created on: Monday 10th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Record ID: SOM-8B9056
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast lead alloy (pewter) spoon handle, probably from a late Medieval - Post Medieval spoon. The fragment is the lower part of the handle and includes the attachment to the bowl although the bowl and rest of the handle is missing. It is D shaped in section, oval with a flattened back. It widens to the attachment with the bowl and is plain at the back, flattening down to the bowl on the front. There are no visible maker's marks. It is now 50.1mm long, 5.9mm by 5.9mm at the upper end and 9.3mm by 6.8mm at the bowl end, it weighs 12.90 grams. The handle terminal and bowl …
Created on: Monday 10th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2014
Spatial data recorded.