Record ID: YORYM-6E1351
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval cast copper alloy crotal bell. The bell is spherical in shape, and comprises a ridge around the circumference with a worn broken attachment point on the top for suspension. Below the ridge on the bottom there is a gap and two sound holes. The object is a little worn, with cracks extending into the metal from the sound holes. It is green-brown in colour and is a little corroded in places on the surface. It measures 26.28mm in diameter, 28.84mm in height and weighs 19.89g. Parellels on the database include IOW-F77566 and NLM-DB7C85.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-70457D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval to post-medieval cast lead spindle whorl with decoration on both sides consisting on one side of lines radiating from the centre outwards, and 3 pellets in between each line arranged in a triangle. The other side consists of a pattern of radiating lines from the centre outwards with a dot in each section and a cross. There is a circular perforation in the centre which measures 15.58mm. It is circular in plan and bi-conical in profile, with a wide rim around the circumference. It is slightly worn and the metal is cream in colour and dark brown in between the pattern…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-70D27C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mostly complete post medieval copper alloy trading token dating to the 17th century. A shield is just discernable on one side, but the token is very worn and nothing else is legible. It is black-brown in colour, with areas of green. It is particularly worn around the edges. It is circular and its diameter is 18.92mm, its thickness is 1.26mm and its weight is 1.45g. Trade tokens were issued as an alternate to coinage, when there was little low denomination coinage in circulation. They were issued by traders and business proprietors, and therefore rarely travel far from their place…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6DB11B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy rim fragment from a possible cooking vessel, dating from the Late Medieval to Post Medieval Period (circa AD 1400 - AD 1700) . About 5% of the rim remains and the vessel would probably have measured 28 cm (280 mm) in diameter. The rim fragment is irregular in plan and triangular in cross section. The fragment is gently curved when viewed from above, with a concave internal face and a convex exterior. The internal face of the fragment has a thickened convex rim, with a ridge at the base of the rim. The rim on the external surface of the fragment c…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6E1F19
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy double looped buckle frame of Post Medieval dating (c.AD 1550 - AD 1660). The buckle frame is complete and sub oval (vesica) in plan, with a integrally cast central bar. The buckle frame consists of two sub oval double loops, within an oval frame. The external edge of the frame shows evidence of being serrated or cusped. Sub-triangular extensions of the frame are present on either side of the double loops and top and bottom of the central bar. Within these extensions, a circular shaped perforation or hole is present. The piercing for the perforation at the b…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6FDBBD
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, struck/hammered copper alloy Trade Token of the Post Medieval Period, dating from AD 1600 - AD 1700. The token is very worn and as a result the detail is difficult to make out. The edge of the token is ragged with pieces missing. The obverse of the token depicts a possible bell, due to wear and corrosion this is uncertain. The reverse of the token depicts a tun (barrel) on it's side in the field. The legends on both sides are illegible. Diameter: 17.2 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-706031
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy unifaced token of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is circular in shape. The obverse depicts a geometric design of what appears to be a six pointed star on top of a five pointed star, made up of raised lines. This is surrounded by a raised circular ridge border (Powell Type 9). The reverse is undecorated, but has a deep, horizontal gouge (scar) at the base. The token has a diameter of 24.7 mm and is 2.7 mm thick. It weighs 9.0 g. The token is a mid grey to light brown in colour with an even patina. Abras…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 24th May 2016
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Record ID: WMID-70B165
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring or loop which functioned as a curtain fitting, of Post Medieval dating (15th to 17th Centuries AD). It is sub-circular in shape with a circular cross section with rounded edges. In profile the loop is flat. Filemarks are present on both the front and back surfaces. It measures 30.6 mm external diameter, 22.6 mm internal diameter and 3.9 mm thick. The ring is 4.1 mm wide. It weighs 9.4 grams. The curtain fitting is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Similar rings are illustrated in Margeson (1993, p. 82, Fig 47, #522-524). Margeso…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-70C7D3
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring or loop which functioned as a curtain fitting, of Post Medieval dating (15th to 17th Centuries AD). It is sub-circular in shape with an irregular circular cross section with rounded edges. In profile the loop is flat. It measures 22.9 mm external diameter, 16.9 mm internal diameter and 3.2 mm thick. The ring is 4.3 mm wide. It weighs 4.4 grams. The curtain fitting is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Similar rings are illustrated in Margeson (1993, p. 82, Fig 47, #522-524). Margeson describes them as being suspension rings whic…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-71AC42
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy token of the Medieval to Post Medieval period (AD 1400 - AD 1800). The obverse depicts five raised lines with are separating the circle into five segments (Powell Type 3). The reverse is undecorated. The casting sprue is still present as a sub rectangular knop at the top of the token. The token has a diameter of 24.3 mm (including the casting knop and 20.4 mm without the casting knop). It has a thickness of 3.1 mm. It weighs 7.1 g. The token is a mid grey in colour with an even patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil has re…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-720373
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver, Post Medieval, sixpence of Charles I (AD 1625 - AD 1649). CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO reverse type, depicting royal shield divided by Cross Moline, dating to the period AD 1640 - AD 1641. Mint: Tower, London. Initial Mark: unclear, Reverse Intial Mark: Star. North type Group G, No. 2247, page 161. Diameter: 23.8 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 2.6 g Coin has been bent in between the 11 and 4 o'clock positions on the obverse of the coin, Bent towards the reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th December 2014
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Record ID: WILT-71B862
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Charles I dating to the period AD 1625 - 1649. Mint of London.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 12th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Easterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-722A7C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped and bent silver post medieval probable sixpence of Elizabeth I dating to AD 1580. Second coinage. Rose behind the head and date above the shield. London (Tower) mint. Long cross initial mark. North 1997.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chirton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-725319
Object type: BRACTEATE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bracteate of probable post-medieval date (c. AD 1550 - 1700). The bracteate is oval in shape with an impressed design of a stylised castle with a crown in the centre flanked by the initials S and M surrounded by a pellet border. The bracteate measures 14.69mm in diameter, is 0.71mm thick and weighs 0.23g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 29th December 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-6C8426
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver-gilt Post Medieval hooked tag, dating from the 16th century. The back plate is trefoil with a pinked edge. There is a hollow domed boss soldered to the front of each lobe. These are decorated with three filigree circles on each, a pellet in the centre and a filigree border at the base of each boss. Some of the decoration is missing. In the centre of the plate is circular hole. Comparison with more complete examples suggests that this rivet once held in place a sheet flower held by a butterfly pin which would split on the reverse. On the reverse of the upper two lobes are scar…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-6DBCE5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver coin: a penny of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), third issue, dating from 1594 - 1596. It is 13mm in diameter and 0.6mm thick. It weighs 0.6gm. Reference: North, volume 2, page 137, number 2017.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th December 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-6EB139
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting of post-Medieval date, AD 1550 - 1750. It is in two linked sections, a strap fitting and an S shaped hook in the form of a double headed snake. The strap fitting has a circular body with a sub-rectangular strap loop and, opposite the strap loop, an integral suspension loop at right angles to the plane of the body. The S shaped hook is fitted through this suspension loop. It has the head of a snake at each end and a broad, circular collar in the centre. The strap fitting is 61mm long and 22mm wide. It weighs 10.4gm. Similar fittings can be found on …
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd November 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-6FEB0C
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy, spherical bell of post-Medieval date, AD 1600 - 1750. The upper half of the bell is undecorated and perforated with a pair of circular sound holes. There is a flat, rectangular suspension loop, also perforated with a circular hole. A raised ridge runs around the circumference of the bell, separating the two halves. Below this, the lower half is pierced by a narrow basal slot with circular ends and is decorated with a series of closely spaced, incised lines radiating outwards from the slot. The bell is 51.1mm high and 40.9mm in diameter. It weighs 70.6gm (though as…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th December 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-7061D9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver coin: a threepence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), second issue, dated 1578. It is 19.1mm in diameter and 0.6mm thick. It weighs 1.3gm. Reference: North, volume 2, page 135, number 1998.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th December 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-75B584
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Period: post-1714 AD Description: thin sheet silver object, badly damaged/ crumpled. On one side of what remains is an incised line along both long edges creating a border. Within this, on the same side, are further incised lines which could represent foliage. There also appears to be a partial maker's mark of 'M&' in the centre. The reverse appears plain. Dimensions: Length: 37.19mm; Width: 24.90mm; Weight: 0.9g Discussion: The style of lettering used for the maker's mark suggests a modern date.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
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