Record ID: DENO-1E0D7A
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy fragment of a probable Medieval pilgrim badge, secular badge, pendant or similar souvenir type ornament. The fragment is plain and flat on the reverse and the front carries a moulded design of a facade of buildings with spired towers/turrets and arched windows between. The closest parallel to this fragment identified in Brian Spencer's 'Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges', 1998, is a pendant in the form of a purse which has a facade of buildings above the purse bar. See p.314-317, fig. 314a. An alternative suggestion is that the fragment is part of a toy item dating…
Created on: Tuesday 1st July 2014
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drayton Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-1DC7D9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Medieval copper-alloy composite strap end spacer. The spacer consists of a flat open sub-circular plate with the remnants of the two prongs for the forked spacer projecting from one side and a small knop, a stylized acorn terminal, projecting from the opposite side. Strap ends of this type are dated c. 1250-1400.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Collingham Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-1CAA81
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy single loop buckle frame with integral forked spacer, dating from c. AD 1350 - 1450. The buckle loop is oval in plan and a rounded triangle in section, it has a lipped outer edge to serve as a pin rest and a notched recess at the strap bar and between the arms of the forked spacer for taking the pin. The pin is formed of a tapered copper alloy strip folded around the axis bar with a moulded ridge across the start of the looped section. The oval loop and ends of the forked spacers are broken. A similar complete example can be seen in Whitehead's, '…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Scarle Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-1663F3
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy folding strap clasp frame with decorative outer edge in the form of a king's head, dated 14th century c.1300-1400. The king's face is triangular with incised facial features; the crown has four circular piercings between the fleurs. The rectangular clasp frame which projects from below the king's head has slightly convex sides which are a shallow D-shape in section and a sub-circular sectioned narrowed strap bar. See Egan & Pritchard 1991, 'Dress Accessories', for an identical clasp, p.119-20, fig 78, no.568.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halam Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-15C951
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Medieval (c.1200-1400) horse harness pendant suspension mount. The mount consists of a flat square plate (c.14mm square) with a pierced semi-circular lug above for attachment and a corresponding circular piercing below also for attachment. This lower piercing is flanked by a downward curving sub-circular sectioned arm to either side and a pair of D-sectioned arms between. This gives the mount the overall appearance of a M-shape with a square above. The flat square plate section is decorated with a lion walking right set within a circle within a square with t…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Moorhouse Area', grid reference and parish protected.