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Record ID: SOM-B37BB9
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy openwork dress hook, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1625. The tag is cast into the form of a cord (with slight raised transverse lines running along it) tied into an openwork hungerford knot with pellets on each terminal. From these pellets expand a trapezoidal attachment loop, whilst an integral rearwards curving hook expands from the apex of the central loop of the knot. Both the hook and cord have a D-shaped cross section, whilst the juncture with the hook is slightly thickened.
Dimensions: length 33.2mm; width 18.6mm; thickness 2.9mm; weight 2.27g.
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Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Langford budville CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-B33C4A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post-Medieval Venetian Soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan (AD 1501-1521). LAVS TIBI SOLI reverse type, depicting Christ with Halo and holding cross right.
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Tangley CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-B33ADB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post-medieval 17th-century halfpenny trade token of John Boddington of Biggleswade, Bedfordshire dated 1669. Obverse: In outer part of field: "JOHN BODDINGTON", and central, within a beaded circle - a "B" over an "I [?]" above a scroll decoration. Reverse: In outer part of field, "DRAPER IN BIGGLESWADE" and within a beaded inner circle: "HIS HALFE PENNY". Diameter: 20.35 mm.
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Nr Royston', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-B30018
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy sheet annular brooch, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The frame is made of a small sub-square sheet of copper alloy with a relatively large central circular perforation, 8.9mm in diameter. In one corner is a smaller second circular perforation which holds an incomplete copper alloy sheet pin in situ. Evidence of a white metal coating survives in several places and the front of the brooch features punched decoration. Running around the edge of the brooch is a border of closely punched pellets, cut across by a lozenge containing the central perforation. Each …
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Penton Mewsey CP', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SF-B2AA9A
Object type: DIE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy die of possible Medieval to Post-Medieval date, c. 1200-1700 AD. The die is rather worn and sub-cuboidal in form, with the totals on each side apparently punched into the piece. Preserved in poor condition with abraded surfaces and a greyish patina, it measures 15.48mm by 14.54mm, and 11.55mm thick at its midpoint. It weighs 23.64g.
The die has a non-regular layout, i.e. the number on opposite sides does not add up to seven. The regular numbering system on dies was used from the Roman period through to the present day (Ottaway, P. and Rogers, N. 2002 Craft…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2017
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This findspot is known as 'West Wickham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-B2A2D6
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near-complete cast lead alloy ampulla (pilgrim's souvenir) dating to the medieval period. The ampulla is shaped like a flask with rounded base and expanding neck which would have been squeezed close to retain the holy water within. The two side lugs are now missing. The ampulla is decorated on one side with a raised circle enclosing what looks like a St Andrew's cross, the outer rim of the flask has a scallopped edge. The opposing side of the ampulla has scallop shell decoration (Spencer's (1971) type ??). The scallop shell was originally the emblem of the apostle St. James the Grea…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Nr Chrishall Grange', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DUR-B29ED3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete(?) cast copper-alloy object, dating from the Bronze Age to the Post-medieval periods.
The object comprises a sub-rectangular convex plate with rounded corners, to the reverse of which a further smaller protruding plate has been attached at a right angle to the larger plate. This smaller plate is again sub-rectangular with rounded upper/outer corners, and flares slightly toward the base were it is welded to the main plate. A small groove has been cut laterally across the centre of the upper edge of this smaller plate. The object is otherwise undecorated, with no perforati…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2019
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Record ID: ASHM-B29C58
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy, white metal coated radiate probably of Claudius II Gothicus (AD 268-270), dating to the period AD 268-270. Reverse shows Providentia. Reece period 13. Minted in Rome.
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: SF-B28C33
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy weight of possible Roman to Medieval date, c. 43-1500 AD. The weight is conical and fairly squat, with a flat base that tapers inwards to a pointed top where there is a narrow slit, presumable originally where an iron loop or similar would have projected from (though this is now missing). Preserved in fair condition with an even whitish patina, it stands 23.98mm high and measures 31.06mm in diameter at its base. It weighs 128.58g.
Weights of this broad form underwent a long period of use, occuring in contexts from the Roman to Medieval periods. As such…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2017
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This findspot is known as 'West Wickham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WAW-B25FDB
Object type: EWER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (14th to 15th century) vessel leg and foot, possibly an ewer: The base of the copper alloy foot is sub-oval and is triangular in section with rounded corners and tapers to the toes of the foot. The leg protrudes from the back of the heel and is angled at c. 60 ° and is triangular in section. The upper terminal of the leg is broken, but not recently. Between the leg and the foot there is a ridge on the outer face of the leg.
The surface of the leg has a slightly mottled light grey/green surface. The leg measures 30.76mm long and 10.54mm wide across the foot. It weighs 18.4…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2017
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Record ID: DUR-B23402
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap fitting or sword belt hangar, in the form of an asymmetrical double looped plate, dating to the post-medieval period, (c.AD 1500-1600).
The object is comprised of an irregular asymmetrical plate with two (of three) remaining integral basal loops. The left loop retains its circular suspension-eye, and appears broken at the base; the latter is missing from the central loop. The fitting has been broken to the right of the central rivet hole, thus the right loop, and right rivet hole, are missing. There is also evidence of damage to the fitting in …
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2017
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Record ID: DENO-B21D36
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 313-364), dating to AD 354-361 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type, depicting a soldier spearing a barbarian who has fallen off his horse. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 16th April 2018
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Record ID: NARC-B21714
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Mount of Roman date (AD 43-410). The object is the outer flan of a leontomorphic mount, perhaps a furniture fitting from a casket or box, in the form of a lion's head. The fragment represents the outer portion of the mount and a small rectangular raised sections with incised curvilinear grooves to represent a mane. There is a small projecting section at the base of the fragment which indicates where second tier of the object would have been.
The metal is a dark green in colour.
Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database:…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2017
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Record ID: DENO-B2157D
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman lead steelyard weight. The weight is biconical with a separate iron suspension loop at one apex and the stump of another iron loop at the opposite apex. The weight weighs 81.66 g. The length of the weight is 32.75 mm, the diameter is 28.78 mm, and the thickness (of the mid-section) is 10.08 mm.
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd August 2019
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Record ID: NARC-B20CFC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Mount of Roman date (AD 43-410). The object is the outer flan of a leontomorphic mount, perhaps a furniture fitting from a casket or box, in the form of a lion's head. The fragment represents the outer portion of the mount and a small sub-rectangular raised sections with incised curvilinear grooves to represent a mane. There is a small projecting section at the base of the fragment which indicates where second tier of the object would have been.
The metal is a dark green in colour with areas of cream coloured corrosion.
Similar examples can be seen o…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2017
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Record ID: NARC-B20204
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Mount of Roman date (AD 43-410). The object is a leontomorphic mount, perhaps a furniture fitting from a casket or box, in the form of a lion's head with the remains of an iron shank to the reverse (square sectioned). The object is circular in form and three-tiered, being hollow to the underside and creating a triangular section. The lower two tiers are circular and downward curved with a flat upper section with some raised section which are decorated with diagonal grooves (multi-directional) to represent the lion's mane. The next tier is sub-triangular in …
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2017
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Record ID: SOM-B20080
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), dating to AD 1305-1306. Class 10cf1, minted in Canterbury. North (1991: 32) no. 1040.
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NARC-B1F5BC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Mount of probable Roman date (AD 43-410). The object is composed of a sub-rectangular form, with repeating notched tapering aspects, and cross section and is flat. It is decorated on one face with an incised linear pattern, which forms a single chevron and repeats with each linear component linked by a single ring and dot stamp. The back of the object is undecorated. Both ends of the object terminate in old and abraded breaks.
The metal is mid-green/brown in colour and has a pitted patina.
The object may have been part of a frame like mount or inlay
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Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2017
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Record ID: DENO-B1EACD
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy jetton of Louis XIV of France (AD 1643-1715), minted in Nuremberg by Conrad Lauffer AD c.1643-1668. The obverse depicts the king and the inscription reads LVD XIII D G FR ET NAV REX.The reverse depicts a shield containing three fleurs-de-lis, surmounted by a crown and the legend reads CONRAD LAVFFERS RECHEN PFENING.
A parallel of the jetton can be found in Mitchiner (1988: p.496) no. 1764a.
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2017
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Record ID: NARC-B1E29C
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Scraper of Neolithic date (3450-1500 BC). The lithic is sub-triangular in plan and concavo-convex in section. The dorsal surface is convex and has four predominant negative scars with corresponding arrises. All edges have short parallel flaking and semi- abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is concave and has ripples of percussion emanating from the distal end. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake.
The flint is dark grey in colour with some cream inclusions throughout.
Length: 43.28mm, Width: 32.81mm, Thickness: 10.22mm, Weight: 14.5g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2017
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