Record ID: YORYM-40692B
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead powder measure cap of post-medieval date. The cap is cylindrical with straight sides, a circular base and is open at one end. One side of the cap has been slightly compressed inwards. A semi-circular protrusion is present at the junction between the side and the base which represent the remains of attachment loops. The metal is a light greyish-white colour and is worn. The cap is 17.1mm tall, 19.3mm in diameter, 1.6mm thick and weighs 14.9g. Powder measures are common finds from Civil War sites and were attached to the bandolier, or belt, of the wearer by the loo…
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 7th October 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-403632
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces are decorated with raised lines radiating from the central perforation resulting in irregularly sized trapezoidal cells with between two and three pellets within each. The metal is a mid whitish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 28.4mm in diameter, 11.5mm thick and weighs 31.8g. The perforation is 9.6mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and…
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 7th October 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-3F5434
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Post Medieval musket ball dating to AD 1600 - 1800. The ball is sub-spherical, cream and light grey in colour and has an uneven and pitted surface. The ball is 18.8 mm diameter and weighs 38.5 g. The mass suggests that it was used in a musket. Similar to object SWYOR-A60A55 (Harding 2012).
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 20th January 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-3F4264
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Post Medieval musket ball dating to AD 1600 - 1800. The ball is sub-spherical, cream and light grey in colour and has an uneven and pitted surface. The ball is 12.8 mm in diameter and weighs 12.5 g. The weight suggests that it was used in a pistol (Harding 2012), similar to object IOW-FD941C.
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 20th January 2015
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Record ID: LVPL-3F1D4A
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and misshapen cast lead-alloy cap used for measuring a charge of gunpowder of Post-Medieval date, (c. 1600-c.1700). It is cylindrical in form with concave/hollow interior, flaring towards the rim and with both sides partially flattened due to post-depositional damage. Vertical casting seams are visible on opposing sides of the cap. At the sides of the closed end are two small loops for attachment. To the side of one of the casting seams is a circular perforation with an internal diameter of 1.66mm. This is a Post-Medieval powder flask cap or measure used as part of a …
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aston Upthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-3F1364
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Post Medieval musket ball dating to AD 1600 - 1800. The ball is sub-spherical, cream and light grey in colour and has an uneven and pitted surface. The ball is 11.3 mm in diameter and weighs 8.9 g. The weight suggests that it was used in a pistol (Harding 2012), similar to object IOW-FD941C.
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 20th January 2015
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Record ID: BUC-3AC169
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy pot mend of Roman date. The object comprises two sub-oval plates, probably joined to one another by a hidden arm, and with a sherd of Roman greyware between them.
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Quainton', grid reference and parish protected.