Record ID: LIN-05A51C
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-medieval (AD c.1500-c.1600) possible knife end-stop. Overall, the object measures 21.4mm long, 10.5mm wide and 6.4mm thick. It weighs 2.93g. Some of the object is covered in iron corrosion, which masks the outline of the object. The object is broadly oval in section and rectangular in plan, although it appears to taper slightly towards one end. At this end the object splits into two to form an oval opening. At the other end there is an oval opening, the edges of which are serrated. There is some grooved decoration on one side.
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 8th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-05A095
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy figurine of a cockerel. It is rendered in quasi-naturalistic form with flattened comb and tail feathers and a broader stumpy body with abbreviated wings against its sides. The body stands on a round section lug representing the legs, with the stub of a peg in its base. This object is presumably from a grouping of the god Mercury and his accompanying animals: a goat and a cock, and the peg may suggest this comprised separate figurines mounted together. The piece is, however, of low quality, and presumably was locally made. As a cult item dedicated to the god of traders and…
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
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Record ID: SF-059DA8
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy 'Ship penny' jetton, anonymous Nuremberg issue, c.1490-1550 AD. Similar to Mitchiner, 1988, p.370, no. 1152. Obverse: []EBVLEm:RG[]m[] (fictitious), Profile of a sailing ship bearing a central mast with yard-arm, stays and single sail all indicated. Above the yard-arm the mast has the letter 'G' (interrupting the marginal inscription) and is topped by a monogram. On the right is a stern - castle, with rudder below and flag staff above. On the left the bow - castle is surmounted by a crossed-staff with pennants, all within an inner circle. Reverse: (crown initial m…
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 18th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monks Eleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-059CC2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap fitting or belt decoration dating to the early-medieval (Anglo-Saxon) period. The strap fitting is rectangular in plan and has an integrally cast shank on the reverse that would have secured the fitting to a strap. The face of the strap fitting is decorated with an beast in Salin's Style II, an animal with elongated body and possibly a head turned to look over its back. This strap fitting is likely to date to the 6th century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 19th June 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-059B8B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy complete contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 355-61 (Reece period 18). Probably copying FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type, depicting a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Diameter: 14.0mm, thickness: 1.0mm, weight: 0.85g
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 18th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-059B17
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy farthing token of Cley, Corporation issue, Williamson 19, c.1666-70
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th June 2014
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Record ID: NLM-058FE3
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy button and loop fastener. Cast rectangular plate with an open triangular loop of length 22mm behind it, now bent but originally with the loop in the same plane as the plate, Wild class 6a. The surface of the plate is divided into two rows of five rectangular cells apt to retain enamel within a wide plain border, though scant trace of colourant now remains. Suggested date: Early Roman, 100-200. Height (plate): 17.5mm, Width (plate): 20.4mm, Thickness (plate): 2.5mm, Weight: 6.36gms.
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
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Record ID: NMS-0584D9
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin weight for a Flanders lion, square, obverse lion under canopy, reverse hand, I to right, further details illegible, uncertain Antwerp manufacturer (surname beginning with 'I', weight 2.95g, late 16th/early 17th century
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th June 2014
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Record ID: NLM-058010
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible mount fragment. Copper alloy sheet with repousse motifs of circles or spirals, bordered at one edge by a pelleted or billeted line. This object could equally be part of a metal clad object such as a helmet. All the edges appear torn or cut, and one end of the fragment is folded back on itself. The form and curvilinear motifs recall the fragmentary plaque from Elmswell, East Yorkshire, which was perhaps a casket mount. Suggested date: Late Iron Age, 100 BC- AD43. Length (as found): 56.6mm, Width: 32.0mm, Thickness (sheet): 0.7mm, Weight: 7.07gms.
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
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Record ID: WILT-057E39
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I broken into two halves, dating to the period AD 1299 - 1301. Withers class 9b, North no. 1037/1 . Mint of Bristol.
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th September 2014
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Record ID: WMID-057A52
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy radiate of uncertain Emperor, dating to the period AD 260 - 275 (Reece Period 13). Reverse type illegible. Mint uncertain. Thickness: 1.5 mm Diameter: 18.7 mm Weight: 1.6 g
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 20th June 2014
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Record ID: NLM-0572C3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy vessel. Cast vessel spout of zoomorphic form, representing the head of a beast, possibly a lioness or hound, with gaping jaws through which protrudes a round tube of internal diameter 7.5mm. The creature has large rounded ears which stand erect; three billets representing tufted hair on top of the head between the ears; elongated and slanting oval eyes which are either added or emphasised with incised work; and a muzzle with elongated curled nostrils, possibly also incised detail and particularly leonine. The lower jaw appears as a perfunctory curve below the projecting t…
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-05706D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2014 T419: disclaimed as Treasure and returned to finder Description: Fragment of Roman silver finger ring which has been broken at the shoulders leaving only the bezel and part of one shoulder. The oval bezel is slightly raised above the shoulders with a flat top and rounded edges. It is inscribed with unclear lettering. The lettering is worn but appears to be two uprights and a U shape with an underline: IIU. There is a flat border to the bezel which continues the line of the shoulders. One shoulder is missing entirely due to very worn breaks. The other appears to t…
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 9th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-0568C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver shilling of Elizabeth I, Tower, initial mark cross crosslet, worn and clipped, 1560-1
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th June 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-056359
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy complete radiate of Gallienus dating to the period AD 260-68 (Reece period 13). Reverse type unclear. Diameter: 17.0mm, thickness: 2.0mm, weight: 1.74g
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 18th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-056179
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn lead cloth seal of Post-Medieval date. Comprising of two flat circular discs, joined at the top by a short rectangular connecting strip. The front disc has an integral rivet that has been pushed through the second disc and has a flattened oval head. The front face of the front disc is worn but there are the letters []F/IV/X, perhaps indicating that this is a seal of the Worsted Reformed and the value or length of the cloth. On the back disc there is a X with three diagonal grooves. This cloth seal measures 22.81mm in diameter, 4.09mm in thickness, 7.67g in we…
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 18th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monks Eleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-056093
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy small square-headed brooch dating to the early-medieval (Anglo-Saxon) period. The brooch has been subjected to high temperatures as the lower half of the brooch has been melted and is now twisted and buckled. The brooch has a rectangular head plate that has zoomorphic mouldings in Salin's Style 1, appearing to comprise an intertwined beast. The bow of the brooch has raised ribbed elements but any other detail is obscured by the melted metal. The reverse of the brooch is heavily encrusted with iron, the remains of the pin. It is unclear whether the brooch was…
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: SF-055D22
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from an oval copper-alloy dress hook of Post-Medieval date of Reads Early Post-Medieval Class A, Type 13. Only part of the base of the plate survives, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn. It is flat with a decorated front face with open work decoration. Consisting of tendrils, foliate and small multi-petalled flowers. At the juncture of the plate and hook there are two transverse grooves to form a collar. This dress hook measures 11.38mm in length, 16.75mm in width, 1.37mm in thickness, 0.94g in weight. There is a similar example publ…
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-055816Z
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy double-sided full length standing figure for a Hungarian dukat coin weight of Post-Medieval date. It is flat and square in form with worn surfaces. The front face depicts a standing figure within a beaded circular border, holding an orb and axe, the letters H D to the sides. The reverse carries a maker's mark comprising of a hand within a circular beaded border, flanked by the letters A I. It measures 16.89mm in length, 15.22mm in width, 1.47mm in thickness, 2.48g (38.27 grains) in weight. There is a similar example recorded by Withers and Withers (P and BR Wit…
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Saturday 17th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Monks Eleigh', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-055560
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Charles I, Tower, initial mark and further details illegible, 1625-49
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Spatial data recorded.