Record ID: WILT-135E39
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman T-shaped brooch with hinge mechanism dating to AD 50-150. The brooch comprises a bent pin which is attached to hinge mechanism. At the top of the brooch, there are two arms forming a T with the bow. The bow is decorated with a square at the top over the T bar. The design then forms a lattice pattern with three lozengiform recesses. The bow ends in a small foot. In profile, the front of the bow is initially flat and angled from the T bar before angling down and curving to the the foot. Cf Hattatt (1989) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches p3…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-1653F8
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Medieval heraldic harness pendant, dating from about AD 1200-1400. The pendant is in the shape of a quatrefoil with small angles in between each foil. The quatrefoil-shaped pendant has an integral suspension loop at the top, which is turned 90° to the pendant, with its circular hole running parallel to the front surface of the pendant. In the centre of the pendant is a square with unclear decoration, possibly a lion passant. From each side of the square protrudes a fleur-de-lis within four other boxes creating a cross shape. There are signs of enamelling still in the c…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Saturday 13th November 2021
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Record ID: NMS-151D6E
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval sheet copper alloy end cap from a (scale tang) knife, oval with a roughly central aperture, cf. Read 2001, nos. 642-4 and Cowgill et al. 1987, nos. 137, 260 and 306. 22 x 11.5mm. c.1350 - c.1450.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 20th August 2021
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Record ID: WMID-138D82
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver, Post Medieval, two thistle merks (or thistle dollar), James VI of Scotland (AD 1567 to AD 1625), mint: Edinburgh. mintmark unclear. However, minted before accession to English Throne (AD 1567 - AD 1602). Spink, p 69, no 5480. Diameter: 16.2 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.5 g
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
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Record ID: KENT-169846
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medieval heraldic harness pendant, c.AD 1200-1340. The pendant is a quatrefoil plate with angular projections in the corners and a armourial device in the center. The details of the device are lost to corrosion but it appears to have contained three lions within heater shaped shield with three creatures around. Some traces of green enamel survive. On the top of the plate is an integral perpendicular suspension loop. L x 32.9mm, W x 22.6mm, Th x 3.1mm, 5.98 g A parallel is published by Griffiths (in Clark (ed.) 204, 65-66; fig. 49, no. 64.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th May 2021
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Record ID: LANCUM-1B2ABF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman radiate of Trebonianus Gallus (AD 251-253), dating to the period c. AD 251-253 (Reece Period 12). Obv: IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev: AETERNITAS AVGG, Aeternitas standing left holding phoenix on globe and raising skirt. Mint of Rome. RIC IV.3, p. 162, no. 30; Cunetio no. 372.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 7th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wroughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-1880F5
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy thimble. Pressed metal thimble with a plain lower wall subdivided by three lines of tiny indentations, possibly rouletted, and with the upper wall covered by a machine stamped lattice of closely spaced round pits. The top is nearly flat and bears concentric rings of round pits, though now worn and encrusted. Dark staining may arise from treatment with oil. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1800-1850. Diameter: 14.4mm, Height: 18.6mm, Thickness (wall): 0.9mm, Weight: 2.31gms.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
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Record ID: NLM-1877C2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy buckle. Cast openwork sub-trapezoidal frame with separate steel spindle (lost). Each corner of the frame is formed by an open loop, with a grooved tongue between loops at the ends, a pointed knop at each junction with openwork, and with a rhomboid moulding flanked by stops at either end of the spindle. Slightly curved in profile, probably a shoe or knee buckle. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1660-1720. Length: 32.6mm, Height: 21.8mm, Thickness (at spindle housing): 4.4mm, Weight: 6.21gms.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
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Record ID: NLM-185DDC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Penny of Edward II (1307-1327) class 11b, issue of 1310-1314. Obverse description: Facing bust with bifoliate crown with broken band left of central lis, drapery of angled wedges. Initial cross pattee. Obverse inscription: +EDWA R ANGL DNS hYB Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/CAN/[TOR] Diameter: 18.6mm, Weight: 1.18gms, die axis: 3
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
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Record ID: NLM-183F33
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Halfpenny of Edward III (1327-1372), Treaty period issue of 1363-1369, Withers and Withers type 17, London mint. Obverse description: Bare shouldered facing bust with arched crown . Initial cross potent. Obverse inscription: +EDWARDVS REX A[--], probably seriffed Treaty X. Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle. Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; (appears as semi-colon after DON) Diameter: 13.6mm, Weight: 0.54gms, die axis: 6
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Friesthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-18269C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Penny of Edward III (1327-1372), fourth coinage, Treaty issue of 1351-1361. Obverse description: Bare shouldered facing bust with tall crown. Obverse inscription: [--]DVS.RE[--] Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle. Reverse inscription: : [CI]V[--] Diameter: 17.7mm, Weight: 0.99gms, die axis: probably 12
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Owersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-18109C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Halfpenny of James I (1603-1625) as kindly identified by the finder, probably from third coinage of 1619-1625. chipped. Obverse description: Tudor rose. Reverse description: Thistle with rose above it. Diameter: 10.5mm, Weight: 0.20gms, die axis: possibly 12
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Owersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-127C42
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy finger ring. Cast band of flattened D section with a stamped repeating design of overlapping oval panels, each with a centrally sunken oval field containing an eight-pointed star in relief and with a single pellet in the interstice between each pair of panels. Probably a 'fairing' or item of trinket jewellery. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1800-1900. Internal diameter: 17.7mm, Band Width: 5.2mm, Band Thickness: 1.1mm, Weight: 2.04gms.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-127187
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy mount. Cast plate with a rectangular loop behind; the edges of the rectangular plate are deeply indented with four lunate hollows to produce a narrow cruciform figure with the side arm ends bearing deep triangular nicks. The ends of the top and bottom arms are billeted or diagonally hatched. There is a silvery cast to the object which may indicate either high lead or tin content in the alloy or plating. Length: 12.4mm, Height: 24.8mm, Thickness (plate clear of loop): 1.8mm, Weight: 4.89gms. This type of mount may be from a sword-belt. Other belt fittings made in the …
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-1251DE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Scottish short coss cut halfpenny of William I of Scotland (1165-1214), probably late or posthumous issue of 1205-1230 (Seaby 1972, page 18 no. 5029), Moneyer Walter, Edinburgh mint. Obverse description: bearded profile bust left with sceptre before face. Obverse inscription: (--)EI WIL(--) Reverse description: Voided short cross with seriffed ends to arms, a five pointed star in each angle. Reverse inscription: (--)ALT/ER.(--) Diameter: 18.3mm, Weight: 0.55gms, die axis: probably 9
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-12F76F
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy figurine of a semi naked male, probably of Post Medieval or Modern date. The figure is depicted in an athletic pose, with torso twisted, one leg extended backwards, and arms outstretched, one forwards and one backwards, perhaps having just thrown a javelin or discus. He is naked apart from a length of drapery hanging from his left arm and wrapped round his left leg, preserving his modesty. The figure's limbs are all truncated; broken off and missing. Almost the entire right arm is missing, the left forearm, wrist and hand, and both legs above the knee. The fig…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-1804A2
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Early Medieval stirrup strap mount of Anglo-Scandinavian attribution, dating from c. 1000-1100 AD. Williams Class B, Type 3, Group 9. The mount is pentagonal and slightly asymmetrical in plan and seems to be a debased form of previous groups from Type 3. The apex is rounded, with a circular rivet hole filled with an iron rivet; at the based are two circular rivet holes, one of which contains a significant amount of iron and iron corrosion from the remaining rivet and the other is missing its rivet entirely. The flange projects from the reverse face and …
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Saturday 15th February 2020
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Record ID: NMS-1606D7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval sheet copper alloy "shield shaped" strap end with two rivets with circular roves and a solid D-sectioned bar-mount cut from a longer bar. The sides are completely straight (i.e. without the normal notches and points) and the inside edge is angled. Cf. Egan and Pritchard 1991, fig. 103. 16.5 x 10mm. Bar-mount 3.8 x 10.2mm. c.1270 - c.1450.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 13th November 2019
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Record ID: NMS-14CD7C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval sheet copper alloy 'shield-shaped' strap end with convex inside edge, two opposed notches in the sides and two copper alloy rivets one at inside edge and the other near the centre, the latter with a rectangular rove on reverse. In place of the normal bar-mount (Egan and Pritchard 1991, fig. 103), the outside edge is hooked forward. Cf. an example from Wymondham, Norfolk (HER 40446, NMS-1B23E6). 19 x 16.5mm. Second half 14th century.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 13th November 2019
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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.