Record ID: PUBLIC-8768F4
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper-alloy spherical animal 'crotal' bell (1600 - 1800). The rectangular suspension loop at the top is c.11mm high, 14mm wide, 3.5mm thick and has an irregular inverted 'U'-shaped aperture. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential joining rib. At either side of the suspension loop, about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, is a circular sound hole. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with a sound 'slit'. A pea is intact and loose within, presumably made of copper alloy (as per PUB…
Created on: Saturday 19th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-86AC3F
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
10th century Anglo-Scandinavian copper alloy stirrup mount. The mount is square in plan with an arched top which is broken at the apex. The mount has a flange at the base which extends at right angles to the rear. The mount has a narrow border which extends all around the outer edge. Within the arched top appears to be Odin's Raven with head to the left pecking at the ground and tail to the right. Beneath the ravens body is a small square within a square. From this square there appears to be several arms extending, in a scroll like fashion, to the edge of the mount. The two lower arms…
Created on: Saturday 19th August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 9th March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-859483
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Incomplete medieval lead bulla of pope Sixtus IV (1471-1484): half of the original bulla survives, broken (as often with papal bullae) along the central line that originally contained the thread attached to the document. Half of the normal design of St Paul and St Peter are visible on the obverse, and the legend in three lines is on the reverse: "[SIX]TUS [P]PAE [II]II" Part of the slot through the centre or the bulla, through which the cord attaching it to the document would have passed, is visible. See (PUBLIC-526613 for the other half)
Created on: Saturday 19th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tenterden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-850D0C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hammered silver sixpence of James I (1603-25). Some of the edge is worn or possibly clipped. There is a slight bend in the coin running from 8 o'clock to 2 o'clock from the obverse. There is a scratch on the obverse in the lower right quarter possibly from agricultural machinery. Obverse: Very worn third bust of James I facing right. Initial mark Lis. Insciption: JAC(BVS.D.G.MAG.)BRIT.FRA.ET.HIB.REX Reverse: Shield, very worn, Royal coat of arms in first and fourth quarters, Scottish rampant lion in second quarter and Irish harp in third quarter. Date of 1605 above shield. Ini…
Created on: Saturday 19th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-84068E
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy probable lock-pin of Roman date. The pin survives as a flat, circular disc, decorated with a circumferential groove. From the upper surface of the disc there extends the remains of a rectangular lug which appears to be broken close to the main body. From the underside of the disc, there extends a convex base. The base is decorated with a circumferential rib and a central raised cicular moulding. The pin measures 17mm in length and a maximum of 22mm in diameter at the base. It weighs 23.92g. This object is broadly similar to examples seen in Crummy…
Created on: Saturday 19th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Petes Field', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-83AC3F
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval, copper-alloy pipe tamper in the form of two clay pipes on a rack. The tamper has a hole at the rack end which would have retained a separate needle. A similar example can be seen at SUR-A8554E A complete example can be found atBERK-32983C
Created on: Saturday 19th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 24th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Petes Field', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-81CF99
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl of probable medieval date. In the form of a flat disc weighing 33.0g, of 26.5mm diameter with a centrally located straight-sided 9.5mm aperture, and a thickness of 9.5mm. The item is completely covered in grey-white patination. The whorl conforms to Walton-Rogers form B, and therefore probably dates to c.900 - 1100AD.
Created on: Saturday 19th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catton', grid reference and parish protected.