Record ID: NMS-30369E
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead, part of the blade broken at both ends. The cutting edges are missing. The central hole at the end nearest the tip is filled with dark reduced fired clay. Length 32.3mm. Width 24.5mm. Thickness 11mm. Weight 12.79g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: NMS-2C8D19
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver open-framed brooch. Sub-circular frame, flat on the reverse, cast in low relief on the front in the form of two addorsed birds, with their tails intertwined in a knot terminating in a rounded 'brambled' knop on the outer edge of the frame, their curved bodies forming the sides of the brooch, their heads turned back so their beaks meet above the piercing for the pin attachment. On the outer edge of the frame a small rounded knop with radiating grooves may be intended as a shell or pearl held between the bird's beaks and mirroring the knop at their tails. Deta…
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Witchingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-2F1C18
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval lead cloth seal, circular, diameter 20mm. Crown above a shield with the arms of England between the letters E and R with a largely illegible legend around: + · S·..RO·[......... // rivet only. 1558 - 1603
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2022
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Record ID: LON-2D7CE3
Object type: MAIL ARMOUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five Post Medieval copper alloy chainmail links, probably dating to the 15th-16th century. Each link is circular and flattened where the ends meet with holes to rivet the ends together. In all instances the rivets are no longer present, meaning the links are secured by their own rigidity. One of the links has become separate from the rest. Dimensions: average diameter: 9.24 mm; total weight: 0.61g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 17th March 2022
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Record ID: LON-2E1B01
Object type: MAIL ARMOUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A section of Medieval-Post Medieval copper alloy chainmail, dating 15th-16th century. The links are all formed from copper alloy wire, which have been bent into loops. At one end there is a lump of concretion and iron corrosion which appears to be rectangular. This suggests it may have been in contact with an iron object whilst deposited. Most links have a mid-dark brown pattination with some having red iron corrosion product on them. Dimensions: length: 76.49 mm; average diameter: 7.28 mm; total weight: 5.00g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 17th March 2022
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Record ID: LON-2AD1FF
Object type: MAIL ARMOUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four links of Medieval copper alloy chain mail, dating to the 14th century. One of the links is riveted and two are solidly cast (penannular in shape). The riveted links has been broken and bent outwards and has the rivet in situ. They have a light brown - mid grey pattination. An example of mail armour with alternating riveted and cast links can be found in the British Museum (1856,0701.2244) and is on an example of from the Tower of Londont hat dates to the 14th century. Dimensions: average diameter: 10.65 mm; total weight: 0.99g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 17th March 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-29B6B9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Edward III, fourth coinage, 1351-61, Durham mint.
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-29D41E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver sixpence of William III, 1697.
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
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Record ID: NMS-2854E5
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age proximal fragment of a ground edge plano-convex knife, approximately half extant. The piece is broken transversely and the break lacks the gloss of age so this damage must be relatively recent. The knife is made from a large tertiary hard hammer struck blade from a single platform core of mottled grey unpatinated flint. The left lateral edge (when viewed from the dorsal face) is ground and polished bifacially to form a straight cutting edge. The other lateral edge is finely retouched with short steep scalar flakes. Unusually there is no invasive p…
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-279501
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Dragonesque type, dating from AD 75 - 175. The brooch is S-shaped in plan with an expanded central body and a zoomorphic head at each end. Both of the heads remain, each with a ring and pellet eye, pointed oval ears and a thin, curved snout terminating in a small, circular knop with a central, circular depression. The body is decorated with narrow lines in relief, one along each edge and one down the centre, all following the line of the body, together with three transverse lines in the centre of the body that create four rectangular panel…
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-28E879
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast copper alloy Roman spoon dating from AD 100 - 410. The surviving portion consists of part of the handle and part of the pear-shaped spoon bowl. The handle is flattened, taller than it is wide, of rectangular section and tapers away from the bowl. At the bowl end, the handle has an integral semi-circular curved and offset neck that connects the handle to the bowl. There is no decoration. The spoon has a smooth, light green patina with slight traces of possible tinning. It is 43.7mm long, 17.3mm wide and 9.3mm thick. It weighs 5.22gm. For reference, see Crummy, …
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-290838
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy artefact, probably part of a Roman strap end of the round bottom amphora type dating from AD 300 - 410. It consists of part of a flat, circular body with an oval knop depending from the bottom edge and the remains of two curved handles at the top. The centre of the outer edge of the knop has two small grooves. The remaining decoration consists of three incised ring and dot motifs arranged at three of the cardinal points of the compass. There was probably a fourth ring and dot at the East position, now missing. There are also faint traces of ring and dot in…
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2020
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Record ID: SF-27BBC5
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy heraldic shield-shaped stud of medieval date. It is missing the majority of the integral rivet due to old breaks, now worn. It is flat. The front face carries a enamelled heraldic device possibly comprising the arms of Deincourt family that may be blazoned either as 'Azure, a fess dancetty between six billets or' or 'Azure, billety and a fess dancetty Or'. On the back face is the remains of an integrally cast central oval rivet. This stud measures 22.53mm in length, 18.56mm in width, 2.98mm in thickness (4.75mm including rivet), 5.18g in weight. …
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 20th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Maplestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-29EB76
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half of a Post Medieval lead alloy musket ball, dating to the 18th centuty. The shot would have been spherical and has been intentionally cut in half. It has a mid-light grey pattination. Half and quartered musket balls are found from 18th century contexts and are believed to have been produced to generate a spraying action when fired from a rifle (Sivilich, 2005, 15). Dimensions: diameter: 11.75 mm; weight: 4.96g. Reference: Sivilich, D.M. 2005. Revolutioanry War Musket Ball Typology. In Southern Campaigns of the American Revolution: Vol 2 No. 1.
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
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Record ID: LON-2A2A03
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Post Medieval lead alloy shot, dating 17th-18th century. Both would have been spherically cast but are now flat discs. This type of impact occurs when the shot is fired at high velocity and hits a solid target at close range, usually Iron (Harding, 2012, 70). One shot has a light grey and the other a dark grey pattination. The dark grey shot has traces of iron on it, suggesting that it has been in contact with an iron object. Dimensions: Dark shot - Diameter: 25.49 mm; weight: 19.08g. Light shot - Diameter: 24.04 mm; weight: 18.94g. Reference: Harding, D.F. 2012. Lead…
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
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Record ID: LON-2A498B
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy shot, dating 17th-18th century. The shot is spherically cast and has 2 slightly faceted sides. Each facet has a circular projection in the centre, the smallest has tool marks around the projection. This is likely an unfinished shot, with these irregular elements having being produced during casting. Dimensions: diameter: 15.17 mm; weight: 17.98g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
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Record ID: LON-2A8D45
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval to Modern lead alloy shot, dating 17th-18th century. The shot is spherical in shape and there is no evidence of casting sprues. There is some very mild, white pattination on the surface. Dating is difficult for these items as they were in use from 16th-19th century, but most common throughout the 17th-18th century. Dimensions: diameter: 18.06 mm; weight: 32.36g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
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Record ID: LON-2AFFFD
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Post Medieval lead alloy shot, dating 17th-18th century. Both would have been spherically cast but now have flat facets, caused by impact. This type of impact occurs when the shot is fired at high velocity and hits a solid target at, possibly polished iron (Harding, 2012, 70). Both shot have a light-mid grey pattination with cemeted material in places. Dimensions: large shot - Diameter: 16.09 mm; weight: 15.41 g. small shot - Diameter: 13.27 mm; weight: 7.61g. Reference: Harding, D.F. 2012. Lead Shot of the English Civil War. London: Foresight Books.
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
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Record ID: LON-2B28BD
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Post Medieval lead alloy shot, dating 17th-18th century. Both would have been spherically cast but are now flat discs. This type of impact occurs when the shot is fired at high velocity and hits a solid target at close range, usually Iron (Harding, 2012, 70). One shot is slightly more hemispherical than the other. Both have a mid-light grey pattination. Dimensions: Hemispherical shot - Diameter: 23.45 mm; weight: 19.19g. Flat shot - Diameter: 23.61 mm; weight: 19.98g. Reference: Harding, D.F. 2012. Lead Shot of the English Civil War. London: Foresight Books.
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-283402
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy hooked tag of Post-Medieval date, AD 1550 - 1700. The body is oval in shape, with an integral, trapezoidal attachment loop at one end and a backward curved hook, tapering to a point, at the other. The underside of the body is concave and the upper side carries a design in relief of a female bust facing left within a beaded border. The design is correct when the hook is at the top. The tag has a rough, light green patina. It is 35.2mm long, 13.1mm wide and 7mm thick. It weighs 2.51gm. Similar hooks can be found on the database; see for example references: BH-E0…
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2020
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