Record ID: WAW-A5E7B5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Post Medieval cast lead uniface token. The token carries a design consisting of a square with cross-hatching. The reverse is undecorated. The surface is a matte dark grey coloured patina. The token measures 20.55mm, 16.46mm wide, and weighs 6.2g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be Post Medieval in date (1500-1850 AD), those which seem to mimic Medieval p…
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
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Record ID: WAW-A5F0E8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Post Medieval cast lead uniface token. The token carries a design consisting of a square with a saltire within. The reverse is undecorated. The surface is a matte dark grey colour. The token measures 20.68mm, 18.79mm wide, and weighs 10g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be Post Medieval in date (1500-1850 AD), those which seem to mimic Medieval penny des…
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
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Record ID: WAW-A5FC67
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Post Medieval cast lead uniface token. The token carries a design consisting of two concentric rings with a saltire within. The reverse is undecorated. The surface is a matte cream colour. The token measures 19.69mm, 17.88mm wide, and weighs 4.4g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be Post Medieval in date (1500-1850 AD), those which seem to mimic Medieval …
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th April 2014
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Record ID: NMS-A2AC30
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead token, cast, maximum diameter 15mm, crude 8-pointed star on one side, cross hatching on the other, probably 17th-18th century
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 25th April 2014
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Record ID: NMS-A41F43
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval lead figurine probably depicting the crucified Christ, the lower part missing. The reverse is flat and the front face almost so. Both arms are raised in a position suggestive of crucifixion rather than of prayer, though the hands, with fingers indicated by fine engraving, are not pierced. The nimbed head is ovoid and the eyes, nose and mouth are engraved in a somewhat rudimentary manner. Further lines on the torso suggest a garment. A small attachment hole is placed centrally just above the break. Height 39.7mm. Width 35.4mm. Thickness 3.7mm. 12th - 13th century.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-A527F4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl, truncated sub-biconical. Diameter 21mm. Thickness 17mm. Weight 33.29g. Hole diameter 7mm. 11th - 16th century.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 25th April 2014
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Record ID: NMS-A550A0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post-medieval cylindrical lead weight with median hole. Length 29mm. Diameter 12 - 15.5mm. Hole diameter 5mm. Weight 39g. Probably for ue with a net or line. 13th - 17th century
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 25th April 2014
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Record ID: NMS-A5A126
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post-medieval discoidal lead weight, probably for ½ ounce troy, with a highly stylised human figure in counter relief on one face and an uncertain motif including radial lines on the other. Diameter 18mm. Thickness 3.5mm. Weight 8.07g / 0.2595oz. 14th - 17th century.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-A5FFF2
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval Russian lead bale seal, side broken, inscription: SR[?H] / FWAI / 181[5? or 9?] // Л:Д / ИMБУ / ШEB / .......... Perforation for missing chord. Diameter 13mm. 4.5mm thick.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-A63DC4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete, bent and distorted post-medieval lead four-part cloth seal, Stuart Royal arms // NI[ / DR...[ / RI[ / 7[ : privy mark (elongated 4 between IW) / 43 . Distorted length 22mm. 1603-88.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-A65574
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead token, cast, maximum diameter 20mm, 2mm thick, crude interlaced 8-pointed star on face, obscure cross-hatched motif on the face. 17th-18th century
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2016
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Record ID: NMS-A687B3
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval lead powder flask nozzle, flattened, stumps of missing attachment loops, circular stump of runner and vertical seam on face. Distorted dimensions: width 31mm, height 33mm. Cf. Keen and Hough 1993, Beeston Castle, Cheshire, fig.109, nos.38 and 39. 17th century.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 25th April 2014
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Record ID: NMS-A98831
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Saxon to post-medieval lead plano-convex spindle whorl. Diameter 25.5mm. Thickness 6.4mm. Hole diameter 8.5 - 9mm. Weight 28.88g. c.1000 - c.1600.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 25th April 2014
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Record ID: NMS-A9D8A6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a medieval lead seal matrix, flat. Pointed oval or shield-shaped, extant dimensions 25 x 20mm. Simple merchant's mark in shield-shaped frame. + · S' RI........ (Seal of RI...?). 13th century.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2016
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Record ID: NLM-A440C1
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead possible shot. Cast shot, flattened by impact on one side and with a crazed and fractured surface, probably the result of extensive post-depositional damage and possibly of heating. The size might suggest this to bewhat remains of a musket ball, while its remaining mass would be apt for use in a pistol. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1800. Diameter: 18mm, Weight: 16.42gms.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-A44D32
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead bag seal. Cast disc with a bifurcated slot in one edge opposite a single slot, to function with a drawstring closure. One side bears a central motif of a cornucopiae with a circumferential legend in two orders: [outer] PERUVIAN GOVERNMENT [-] SOLVED [inner]: ANALYSIS GUARANTEED. The other side bears the legend: OHLENDORF / & CO / LONDON / MANUFACTURERS. Ohlendorf imported and supplied guano fertiliser from the 1880s to 1920. Suggested date: Post-Medieval to Modern, 1880-1920. Diameter: 23.3mm, Thickness: 3.7mm, Weight: 11.00gms.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-A4A377
Object type: OFFCUT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead possible offcut. Cast lump with one flat surface which may be the upper surface of an object made in an open mould, and with flat cut marks around its sides, lightly patinated. Suggested date: Unknown, 43-1800. Height (as moulded): 12.7mm, Width: 16.3mm, Thickness: 11.4mm, Weight: 15.64gms.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-A4C623
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead metalworking debris. Spillage from the pouring of molten lead, patinated on its upper surface only. Suggested date: probably Post-Medieval, 1500-1800. Height: 20.4mm, Weight: 41.37gms.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-A4D315
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight. Cast discoid weight with bevelled edges, thicker to one side than to the other, grey and unpatinated. The mass does not correspond with recent systems for the measurement of weight. The fresh state of the metal must introduce significant doubt as to whether this object saw use at an early date. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1900. Diameter: 39.0mm, Thickness: 8.1mm, Weight: 80.08gms.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 26th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Legbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-A4E5B7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead vessel repair or pot mend. Cast plug mending a vessel wall of thickness 8mm, and retaining crumbs of a whitish fabric or cement. The pouring of lead is visible where it has solidified on one side of the object. The fabric, if that is what it is - spots of similar material also appear away from the edges of the plug - might suggest a Roman date. Suggested date: possibly Roman, 43-410. Length: 47.1mm, Width: 32.2mm, Thickness: 12.4mm, Weight: 92.19gms.
Created on: Friday 25th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Legbourne', grid reference and parish protected.