Record ID: WAW-758963
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval (c. 1600 - 1800) tobacco jar handle: The lead alloy lid handle, in plan is a lozenge shape, and the handle is in the form of an eight-petalled flower with a central, circular knop projecting from a flat collar. On the reverse there is an integral sub-conical whose underside has a integral stud. The upperside has patches of a black shiny coating. It is 19.67mm long, 14.31mm wide and 16.75mm tall. It weighs 8.8gm. Similar examples are illustrated in G Bailey's 'Finds identified', 2000, page 62, which he dates to the middle of the 17th century and states that the lead bo…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 20th March 2014
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Record ID: DENO-727547
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a lead-alloy (pewter) spoon of probable Post-Medieval date. Only the upper curved edge of the bowl of the spoon survives with a approximately half of stem attached. The stem is integral to the upper edge of the bowl, and is trapezoidal in section. There is no moulding on the underside where the bowl and stem meet. No marker's marks have been observed. The spoon is a mid grey colour with a well developed but corroded patina which covers all surfaces. The style of the spoon fits well a second more complete example found nearby (DENO-726131) and with a number illustrated …
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Monday 17th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heage Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-726131
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy (pewter) spoon of probable Post-Medieval date. The bowl of the spoon is a sub-oval shape with abreak at the lip. The stem is integral to the upper edge of the bowl, and is trapezoidal in section with a slight flaring outwards side-to-side just above the bowl before the stem shaft narrows in. Only a short length of the stem remains.There is no moulding on the underside wherer the bowl and stem meet. No marker's marks have been observed. The spoon is a mid grey colour with a well developed but corroded patina which covers all surfaces. The style of the spo…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Monday 17th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heage Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-720B66
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast lead alloy spindle whorl of probable late Medieval to Post Medieval date. The whorl is circular in plan and bi-convex in section with a central circular perforation. Both faces of the whorl are decorated with a design of incised lines and shapes with one face having a ring of outward pointing triangles around the central hole and the other face having a ring of incised diagonal grooves radiating out around the central hole. The central perforation has an internal diameter of 8.8mm which does not taper. Spindle whorls are difficult to date with accuracy when found outs…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Monday 17th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heage Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-7165A3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy cloth seal of post-Medieval date. The seal comprises two sub-oval discs and a folded connecting strip. At the centre of one of the discs is a letter 'T', stamped in negative relief; the surface of the other disc has the stamped numerals '5 7 9', arranged in an inverted-triangular formation. Length: 31.9mm; width: 18.7mm; thickness: 3.6mm; weight: 8.6g.
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th March 2014
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Record ID: BERK-710865
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged but complete medieval circular lead seal or 'papal bulla' of Pope Nicholas III (AD 1277-1280). The obverse depicts the busts of St Paul and St Peter, each within a pelleted border. On the left, St Paul's beard is portrayed as being long, straight and pointed, whilst his hair is straight and swept back. On the right, St Peter's beard and hair are shown to be curly by the use of pellets. Between the busts is a cross pattee supported on a staff. At the top of the bulla in the centre over the two heads are the letters 'SPASPE', abbreviations for St Paul and St Peter. The reverse…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: BH-7084B1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy cloth seal of post-Medieval date. The artefact comprises two sub-oval discs and a folded connecting strip. The surface of one disc bears an indecipherable legend and the remains of a possible bust. There is no discernable detail on the other disc. Length: 32.8mm; width: 23.1mm; thickness: 3.2mm; weight: 9.6g.
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th March 2014
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Record ID: WMID-7026F3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy uniface token of late Medieval to early Post Medieval date, circa AD1400-1700. The token is sub-circular in plan and irregular in section. The face of the token has a cast design of raised lines, possibly depicting a crown. The reverse is plain and flat with a lipped perimeter. The surface of the token has a light grey / yellow patina and is worn as a result of movement in the plough soil. According to Powell classifications this is a Type 25: Miscellaneous Objects, Royal. Lead tokens were used throughout the Medieval and Post Medieval periods as a subst…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6FEDE8
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy - pewter - toy cup dating to the early Post Medieval period, circa AD1600-1700. Approximately 60% of the cup survives, the rest is missing due to old breaks. The cup has also been flattened. None of the damage is new and was probably caused movement in the plough soil. The cup bowl sits on a circular, hollow stand. The original shape of the cup is uncertain due to damage, but the sides of the cup probably widened from the base of the rim of the cup. The surfaces of the cup are plain and undecorated. Soil still adheres to the surfaces of the cup cau…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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Record ID: BH-6EA611
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a post-Medieval lead-alloy cloth seal. One of the subcircular discs survives intact, its surface bearing a relief-stamped privy mark. Only a small portion of the other disc remains and the connecting strip is absent. Diameter: 23mm; thickness: 2.5mm; weight: 4.8g.
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 20th March 2014
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Record ID: BH-6E9DD7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to post-Medieval cast lead-alloy token. The subcircular token is decorated on both surfaces. One surface is occupied by a relief-moulded, equal-armed cross with a pellet in each quarter; the oopposite side has what appears to be letters or numerals. A circumferential rim extends around both surfaces. Diameter: 19.4mm; thickness: 3.2mm; weight: 8.3g.
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 20th March 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6E4D74
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete uniface cast lead alloy token dating from the late Medieval to early Post Medieval periods, circa AD1400-1700. The token is sub-circular in plan and irregular in section. The face of the token has a raised cast design of a central cross creating 4 quadrants. A cross is present in two of the quadrants and a diagonal line is present in the other two quadrants. The reverse of the token is flat and undecorated. Catagorised by Powell as a Type 12 (quartered geometrics), lead tokens were used throughout the Medieval and Post Medieval periods as a substitute for low denomination c…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Record ID: LON-6D0F23
Object type: PORRINGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy porringer handle, dating to the late 16th-early 17th century. The handle is a trefoil shape, flat on the back with bevelled edges. There are lugs in the centre of each foil, along the external edge, as well as at the point where the lower two foils join with the upper foil. There is a triangular protrusion within the upper foil and two within each of the lower foils, each following the line of the handle stem. Along the line of the break is a rectangular protrusion which may be evidence of soldering to repair the vessel at some stage. There has also been som…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 15th July 2014
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