Record ID: CORN-31D035
Object type: TAP KEY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast tin alloy valve from a barrel or cistern tap key, cylindrical in shape, and hollow, with two different sized circular apertures on opposing sides of the cylinder. The cylinder is capped with an everted circular disc, 23 mm in diameter, which tapers towards a cone-shaped finial, 11 mm in diameter, with a small square broken base, 3 mm wide, at its apex. The valve is part of the stop-cock and may have had an ornamental finial in the form of a cockerel, or other figure, which was turned as a key. There is a raised linear casting seam that crosses the diameter of the circular disc be…
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Last updated: Saturday 18th October 2014
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Record ID: IOW-3122EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped post-Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VIII (1509-1547), minted at Canterbury under Archbishop Thomas Cranmer between 1533-1544 (North 1991: 112, ref: 1817). Mintmark: catherine wheel. Obverse: h D G [ROSA SIE SPI]A; Crowned bust facing, T C at sides of bust Reverse: CIVI/TAS/CAn/TOR; Long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant Diameter: 10.6mm. Weight: 0.40g. DA=12:4. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-30A184
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver hawking bell, circular in plan and ovoid in profile, missing its suspension loop. The bell is hollow and made in two parts which joined under the raised band around the circumference of the bell at the mid-point. The shape of the bell is not spherical like earlier Post-medieval examples and the band has incised oblique parallel lines which emulate earlier moulded decoration. The suspension loop would have been soldered to the top of the bell, but not incorporated with the upper half of the sphere, as in earlier examples.The base of the bell has been cut away crudely to produce …
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Record ID: IOW-3030FA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy composite buckle frame with an integral forked spacer (c. 1350-c. 1450). The loop is a Meols Type 3/4. The plates and part of the pin are missing. The oval frame is bevelled externally on the upper face and has a triangular lip at the centre of the outer edge. There is a tapering slot to accommodate the pin which is made of copper-alloy wire. In plan, the prongs are stepped and taper towards the attachment end. This buckle has patches of a dark green patina. Numerous file marks can be seen on the loop and prongs. Length: 41.0m…
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-3013B8
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval silver cufflink element (c. 1700-c. 1800). This single element is octagonal in plan, convex at the front and concave at the rear and has a down-turned edge. It has a separate soldered attachment loop. At the front, engraved decoration consists of an octagonal border with slightly scalloped sides. In the centre is a rose with four main petals alternately with four smaller petals or calyx. The four main petals have a curved line inside the edge. The central attachment loop is made of silver wire. This element is worn at the front and has a number of small …
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2FD2FF
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy rectangular bar mount from the Medieval period, c.1270-c.1350. The mount is D-shaped in profile ,with the in situ remains of a copper-alloy rivet at either end. The object has a dark green patina. Length of mount: 20.75 mm. Width: 4.14 mm. Thickness: 1.88 mm. Weight: 1.290 grams. Reference: G.Egan, & F. Pritchard, Dress Accessories. 1150-1450. Page 212, Ceramic phase 9, dating to c.1270- c. 1350.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-2F9310
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped Medieval silver penny of Edward II (1307-1327), minted at Canterbury. Class 11a2, 1311-1312 (North 1991: 36, ref: 1060/2). Obverse: EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery Reverse: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant Diameter: 16.9mm. Weight: 1.05g. DA=12:2. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 6th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2F8FAB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy bar mount, a strap-fitting from the medieval period, probably dating to the 12th or 13th centuries. The centre of the mount is expanded with a circular hole. The arms which extend from the centre are D-shaped in cross-section and taper slightly towards their terminals, which themselves are slightly expanded knops. There is a circular rivet hole at end of each arm; the rivets are missing. The object has a olive green patina with some soil impaction to the rivet holes. Length of mount: 23.24 mm; Width:4.34 mm; Thickness: 2.01 mm; Weight: 0.799 g For a comparab…
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-2F5BE6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn fragment of a post-Medieval silver groat of Mary (1553-1554), minted at London. Privy mark: pomegranate (North 1991: 126, ref: 1960). Obverse: MA[RIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI]; Crowned bust left Reverse: [VERITA/S] TEM[/PORIS/FILIA] (Truth, the daughter of Time); Long cross fourchée over royal shield Length: 11.0mm; width: 10.5mm. Weight: 0.15g. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 6th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-2EF647
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver long cross cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272), minted at London. Class 2-4ab, 1248-1250 (North 1994: 226, refs: 985/1-989/1). Obverse: hENRI[ ] (NR ligated); Crowned bust facing Reverse: [ ]VND (ND ligated); Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant Length: 8.9mm; width: 8.5mm. Weight: 0.32g. DA=12:8. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 6th October 2014
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2D9925
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn Post Medieval silver half groat of Henry VIII, dating from AD 1544-1547. Mint uncertain, probably of Southwark due to the reverse legend: CIVI[...]. Third issue, Bust 1. Cf. North 1991 Vol II, p. 115, no. 1850.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 10th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2D505F
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
The upper half of a spherical bell cast from copper alloy, the silvery appearance of which suggests a high tin content. The surviving part is 30.00mm tall, weighs 21.85g, and its shell is around 3.25mm thick. It includes the integrally cast suspension loop and three moulded shields of arms, which are common on bells of this type. The suspension loop is 13.52mm x 10.51mm. The broken edge of the weight - which occurs at its widest point - has eight equally spaced semicircular cutouts, which create a scalloped appearance. All of the points in between are broken. The maximum surviving dia…
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarvin', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-2D49CC
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to post-medieval copper alloy hooked book clasp. There are two V-shaped notches in the fishtail terminal near to an iron rivet. The central part is sub-lozengiform between rectangular lateral projections. Decoration comprises transverse engraved lines and curving lines of finely executed interrupted rocker-arm engraving giving the appearance of tiny addorsed triangles. Cf. an example from Oxfordshire (GLO-F54B74). Length 45mm. Width at terminal 17.7mm. c. 1475 - c.1600.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 6th October 2014
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Record ID: NMS-2D1EBC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy double-looped buckle frame, both loops oval, with three grooves in the centre of both edges, the central one longitudinal, the other oblique. Length 31mm. Width 27.2mm. Cf. Whitehead 2003, no. 289. c.1400 - c.1540.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 18th February 2015
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Record ID: NMS-2D05A6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy buckle, an oval frame with a narrow central bar on which there are the loop of an iron pin and a small fragment of a folded sheet plate. Mouldings with notches and grooves on the front of the frame comprise three lozenges flanking the ends of the bar, four ovoid concavities and two pairs of low lobes. Broadly comparable with Whitehead 2003, nos. 282-6. Length 26.4mm. Width 22.5mm. c.1650 - c.1720.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 6th October 2014
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Record ID: CORN-2D042F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Silver long cross penny of Edward I (1272-1307), but too worn and damaged to make out the Class or mint, but most likely London mint as there is a D in the reverse legend at the beginning of one quarter.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2015
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Record ID: NMS-2CCB34
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Front part of a medieval gilt sheet copper alloy buckle plate broken before the fold across a pin slot or hole, rectangular but slight narrower at the inside edge. There is a median row of three convex-headed rivets. A engraved wavy line runs parallel to the sides and inside edge. Extant length 20mm. Width 10 - 11mm. 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 6th October 2014
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Record ID: NMS-2CAB4F
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy composite tongue-shaped strap end of abnormal type. Two sheet plates are secured by three rivets (one missing) and a cast stylised animal-head terminal is attached at the outside edge to both by one of the rivets. There are two V-shaped notches in the attachment of both plates and in the middle of both there is an elongated rectangular aperture. Both faces are decorated with oblique and transverse lines in the same pattern, and with opposed lateral notches before the terminal. The front plate is broken in two but complete. Length 40.5mm. Width at attachment edge …
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2C9006
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A composite two-piece copper-alloy button with a cast back and (?) die-formed sheet front; biconvex; hollow; undecorated; front and back soldered together; a drilled rectangular-section shank with rounded end, integral with the back. The manner in which the front and back of the button have been affected by corrosion suggests that copper alloys of different composition were used for the two parts.
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2015
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Record ID: CORN-2C8BBB
Object type: SIEVE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete sheet copper alloy sieve or strainer, semi-circular in plan with irregular circular punches or perforations roughly made from one face. The sieve would have originally been round but has been irregularly cut out of sheet. The remaining edges are uneven where sections have broken off or been torn away, leaving open perforations. The object has been hand-made and was perhaps used as part of a kitchen implement or as a drainage filter and looks to be Medieval in date. A similar example was found at Hellesvean, St Ives, excavated from houses dated from the 12th century (Pres…
Created on: Monday 6th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 8th October 2014
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