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: SUSS-176A9D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface token, dating to c. AD 1550-1800; Powell Type 2. The token has the raised initial 'M' on one side. The other side is undecorated and flat. The token is of a grey in colour. It measures 21.2 mm in diameter, 3.2 mm thick, and weighs 6.89 g. This token central hole and has been pierced from the back. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely but those with initials seem to date to between c. 1550-1800.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-1745F3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface token, dating to c. AD 1250-1800; Powell type 30. The token is decorated on one side with a central pellet and four pellets in a cross shape. The other side is undecorated and flat. The token is of a greyish-white colour. It measures 14.3 mm in diameter, 3.7 mm thick, 4.01 g in weight. Tokens were easy to make and distributed widely throughout a large period of time; therefore, they are difficult to date precisely. They are thought to have been circulated throughout both the Medieval and Post Medieval periods and those wi…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-15CC6D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy bi-face token, probably dating to Post Medieval period (c. 1550-1800 AD): Powell type 16; possibly 5 or 6. The token has a pellet legend and a shield on one side; the other side has a possible anchor or ship. It measures 19.8 mm in length, 14.6 mm wide, 1.9 mm thick, and weighs 3.37 g.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-18DA89
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface token, dating to c. AD 1550-1800; Powell type 2. The token is decorated on one side with a raised retrograde 'J'. The other side is undecorated and flat. The token is of a greyish-white colour. It measures 17.7 mm in diameter, 1.7 mm thick, 4.1 g in weight. Tokens were easy to make and distributed widely throughout a large period of time; therefore, they are difficult to date precisely. They are thought to have been circulated throughout both the Medieval and Post Medieval periods, but those with initials are thought to date to the P…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-1B7F98
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy weight, probably a spindle whorl dating from the 13th-15th century. The weight survives almost complete and is in good condition, even though some fragments of the outer edge are missing. It is biconical in shape, with one side decorated with raised line and nonsensical symbols and the other with raised mouldings making up a tight web of lines, radiating outwards from the central perforation that held the spindle in place. The side which is decorated with the nonsensical symbols displays eight moulded lines which make up eight cells. There is a symbol or letter in each…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wroughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-135608
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy conical suspension weight, of probable Medieval (AD 1100 to AD 1500) dating. The weight is conical in shape with a circular cross section. A circular central perforation is present, extending from the top to the bottom of the weight. The weight is 19.7 mm tall, has a maximum diameter of 13.3 mm at the base and a diameter of 6.2 mm at the top. It weighs 19.7 g (0.69 oz). The weight is a white to light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the origina…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: WMID-132827
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy conical weight, of probable Medieval (AD 1100 to AD 1500) dating. The weight is conical in shape with a circular cross section. Remains of an iron suspension loop are present at the apex (top) of the weight. A circular recess is present on the base. The weight is 46.6 mm tall, has a maximum diameter of 32.6 mm at the base and a diameter of 11.2 mm at the top. It weighs 248.2 g (8.75 oz). The weight is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of so…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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