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: SUR-6FF872
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A groat of Elizabeth I, 1560-1561.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
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Record ID: LON-6FFFE7
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy scale pan dating to the 17th century. This scale pan is circular with three suspension holes arranged equidistant around the edge of the pan. It is concave with a small recess in the centre and traces of linear engraving running around the inside, indicating a compass drawn design. Theobject has a golden colouration with patches of dark brown on the reverse. Similar scale pans can be found in Margeson (1993, no. 1578-9) and in Egan (1998, no. 1039), all of which range from the 13th to 17th century. The closest example, in terms of decoration, is no. 1579 fro…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
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Record ID: SF-70088B
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but bent copper-alloy domed type thimble of Post-Medieval date. The rim is unthickened and has a circumferential groove. The straight sides are covered with extensive circular indentations that spiral from the flat crown to the base of the thimble. This thimble measures 17.21mm in height, 18.68mm in diameter, 0.68mm in thickness, 2.88g in weight. There are similar examples from London (Egan, 2005, p. 132, no. 623).
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-700BE7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sixpence of Elizabeth I dated 1580.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
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Record ID: PUBLIC-700C4C
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy spherical bell ( a rumble bell). produced between the 13th -18th Century. This example based on the shape of the suspension loop dates to around the last quarter of the 17th Century or possible later. Spherical in shape with transverse ridge (seam) where the two halves have been joined. There are two circular sound holes in the top section and two additonal sound holes connected by a slit in the lower section. The bell contains an Iron pea. Dark grey green in colour, Decoration - Plain The bell measures 28mm wide 35mm high and weighs 20gms
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2015
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Record ID: NMS-70235D
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of post-medieval copper alloy sword belt hanger, loop from plate containing hook with terminal knop from pendent plate. Cf. Read 2001, no. 373 and Read 2008, no. 793. Extant combined length 18.5mm. Mid 16th - 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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Record ID: SUR-703946
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy loop-headed pin of uncertain but probably post medieval date. The shaft has a circular section. The object may have functioned as a locking pin. There may be traces of gilding but this is uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
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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: SUR-7052D3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy object comprising a loop and shaft. The shaft ends in a wide circular collar below which is a pierced projection. The oval loop is decorated with cast knotwork or foliate shapes. The purpose of this object is uncertain but it may have functioned as a handle, perhaps for a drawer.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th 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: 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: SUR-709380
Object type: TAP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy tapering cylinder measuring 68.29mm in length. Near the wider end is a goup of three cast and rounded chevrons. Within the chevron group is a small circular countersunk hole. Remains of a white metal coating survive on the surface. The purpose of this object is unclear. It has the appearance of the spigot for a barrel tap but the lack of any grip to prevent the spigot turning in the wood argues against this interpretation.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
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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: 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: LON-70D5B1
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval-Modern copper alloy drawer handle, dating late 18th-19th century. The objects is formed of an oval loop with two possible zoomorphic heads meeting at one end and large, rounded terminals at the other. At the end with the rounded terminals an oval sectioned shank projects outwards, which flares at the end. It is surmounted by a circular platform with a transverse loop on top. The object has a golden colouration and appears very worn, so that the detail of the terminals is no longer visible. Also, a casting seam is visible down the sides of the object. Dimensions: len…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th January 2015
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Record ID: LON-710C14
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval to Modern copper alloy pendant in the form of woman, dating AD 1750-1850. The woman is articulated and appears to be wearing a bodice with a long skirt that ends just above her ankles. She is also wearing a large bonnet. In her right hand is a telescope, which can be raised to her eye when moving the arm. Attached to the back of the bonnet is an integral suspension loop and within that loop is a separate loop, formed of copper alloy wire. Not only are the arms articulated, but the back of her skirt can be raised to reveal her naked lower half. The object has a light-mi…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 6th April 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-7115E5
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy handle from a late Post Medieval candle holder, chamber stick, or saucer candle stick, probably dating from the 18th or 19th century. The object comprises a loop with a flat sub-rectangular plate integral at the top and a short pointed projection at the bottom. The loop is sub-rectangular in cross-section. With the forefinger through the loop, and the thumb resting on the plate, the projection comfortably rests against the second finger. A second projection from near the bottom of the loop is a strip which is broken at the end. This would have connected the handle …
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aughton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-71592D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copepr-alloy buttyon of Post-Medieval date. It has a dome-shaped head with flat back and slightly conical front face, at the centre of which is a single, small projecting knop. At the centre of the back face is an integrally cast sewing loop. This is circular in form with central circular aperture. The entire object has worn surfaces and measures 12.83mm in length, 11.17mm in width/diameter, and 2.25g in weight. This button is of Post-Medieval date, c.16th-17th centuries AD.
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', grid reference and parish protected.