Record ID: BERK-F86F52
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cut silver medieval farthing of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), possibly a Class 1b issue, mint of Bury St Edmonds?
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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Record ID: BERK-F8251A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and cut silver medieval farthing of John (AD 1199-1216), probably a Class 6c1 issue dating to the period AD 1216-1215. Uncertain mint (London, Bury or Canterbury). North N976/1.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: SOM-F81E2B
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small medieval copper alloy rotary key, probably dating to c. AD 1100-1500. The key has a sub-circular shank with a hollow end, from which projects a relatively simple rectangular bit, with a rectangualr indentation of its outside edge. The shoulders are expanded into a collar, behind which the key is cast into a lozengiform bow, with a knop at each angle. Dimensions: length 29.4mm; width 12.4mm; thickness 5.2mm; weight 2.74g. Egan (1998: 111, nos. 294-298) publishes a number of small simple rotary keys with hollow shanks and circular bows excavated from contexts ranging from …
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F81923
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy key of medieval date (c.1450-1550 AD). Description: The object represents the lower shaft section and bit of a medieval key, most of the stem and the handle is missing. It has an oval cross sectioned shaft and a solid rectangular bit. The bit is divided into four on one side with the two inner quarters attached to the shaft with a shallow recess, being recessed on the other side much more deeply to approximately the middle of the shaft. The outer half has the deep recess along the shaft and then two halves separated by a smaller recess with the b…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th September 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-F7D99A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Scottish silver cut halfpenny of William I dating to the period AD 1205 - 1230. Phase B coinage. Short cross reverse with stars in angles. Moneyer uncertain. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: SOM-F798EF
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy bar mount or strap fitting, probably dating to c. AD 1100-1500. The mount consists of a central perforated lobe from either side of which which projects an expanding arm; both are perforated at the temrinal, but only one retains a separate copper alloy rivet. The arms are angled downwards and the mount has a sub-rectangular cross section, with bevelled upper edges. Dimentions: length 15.7mm; width 6.3mm; thickness (excluding rivet) 1.8mm; weight 0.59g. Compare similar mounts published by Egan & Pritchard (2002: 212, fig. 133), excavated in medieval …
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F79737
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver short-cross cut halfpenny dating within the period 1180 - 1247 AD (Henry II - Henry III). Mint of Canterbury. Obverse of forward-facing crowned bust with sceptre, HEN[.....] REX. Reverse of voided short cross with pellet-ended saltires within corners, CANTER. The coin is 19.46mm in length, 9.48mm in width and 0.75mm in thickness. The weight of the coin is 0.56g.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-F788D4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medieval pendent loop dating to the period AD 1300 - 1500. The loop is quatrefoil in shape with an external knop on three of the four arches. The fourth arch is furrowed where the strap suspending the pendant would have rested. The pendent is 22.21 mm at it widest point and weighs 2.57 g.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2018
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Record ID: BERK-F76AF2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn silver medieval penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), dating to the period AD 1302-1310. Class 10a, mint of London. North N1038.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F75743
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver medieval penny of Richard II (1377 - 1399 AD). Mint of York. London die. Obverse of forward-facing crowned bust, almost entirely obscured, cross pattee initial mark, RICARD[VS REX] ANGLIE. Reverse of long cross pattee with quatrefoil in centre and three pellets in corners, CIVI/TAS/[EB]O/RACI. The coin is 17.93mm in diameter, 1.07mm in thickness and weighs 0.87g. North (1975), vol. 2, no. 1329.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: BERK-F73552
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and damaged copper alloy annular brooch of 13th century date. There are six shallow collets arranged equidistantly around the frame, all retaining some amount of the decorative white paste. The constriction in the brooch frame would have held the pin which is now missing. See Read 2001, p102 and 108 fig 68 no 781 for comparison.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Record ID: SOM-F70326
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy bar mount or strap fitting, probably dating to c. AD 1100-1500. The mount consists of a central hemispherical boss with an incised lattice pattern on its front and a saltire on the reverse,. A pair of arms, with plano-convex cross sections, project from opposing sides of the boss, each terminating in a perforated circular lobe; one retains a separate copper alloy rivet. Dimentions: length 33.1mm; width 9.9mm; thickness (excluding rivet) 3.9mm; weight 2.83g. Compare similar mounts published by Egan & Pritchard (2002: 212, fig. 133), excavated in medi…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F6F856
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver medieval farthing of unknown king, dating to the period 1351 - 1485 AD. Mint of London. Obverse of forward-facing crowned bust, [......] REX. Reverse of cross patttee, wtih pellets in corners within beaded circle, CIVI/TAS/LON/DON. The coin is 10.60mm in diameter, 0.56mm in thickness and weighs 0.31g.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F6F35A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1800. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces are decorated with irregularly spaced raised lines radiating from the central perforation. Each resulting trapezoidal cells houses three raised pellets. The metal has a mid-brown/white patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 31.2mm in diameter, 12.3m thick and weighs 41.7g. The perforation is 9.4mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval per…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2018
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Record ID: BERK-F6DF54
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and damaged silver medieval penny of Edward II (AD 1307-1327) dating to the period AD 1310 - 1314 (Class 11). Uncertain mint. North N1060 - 1062
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F6D219
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck silver hammered medieval Irish voided long cross cut half penny of Henry III (r.1216-1272), struck at Dublin possibly by or in absentia by Davi c.1251-1254. Obverse: facing crowned bust with sceptre and single lined triangle to denote Ireland. Reverse: long voided cross with three pellets in each quarter. Spink 6243. Class IId. . Measurements: 17.58mm in diameter, 0.92mm thick and 1.43g in weight
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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Record ID: SOM-F6C45E
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy strap fitting, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The mount comprises of a rectangular strip of copper alloy, folded by approximately 45 degrees along one of its long edges, with this respected by the incised decoration. The mount features a roughtly central crudely cut rectangualr perforation, flanked on either end by a circular drilled rivet hole; neither rivet survives. A pair of incised lines along either edge of the broader facet of the fitting define a central rectangular field containing four sets of obliquely angled lines, in groups of 3 and 4. S…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: NLM-F6AD62
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver coin. Penny of Edward III (1327-1377), Treaty issue of 1361-1369, York mint, cf. North no. 1268; lightly clipped, worn. Obverse description: Bare-shouldered facing bust with probably bifoliate crown. Initial cross pattee. Obverse inscription: EDWARD[--]X:ANGLI, curule X Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, central quatrefoil. Reverse inscription: [C]IVI/TAS/[EBO]/RACI Diameter: 17.9mm, Weight: 0.99gms, die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: SF-F68D62
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy buckle of Meols type 8, dating c. 1250-1400. Only the frame survives, the pin and plate missing in old damage. It is broadly oval in plan, with an offset strap bar, curving sides and thickened outer edge to the frame, the latter being decorated with four projecting sub-rectangular lobes (the outer two curved). Preserved in good condition with an even green patina, it measures 21.99mm long, 17.15mm wide, and 2.81mm thick at the midpoint of the frame. It weighs 2.29g. For a parallel, see Egan (2007) p. 91, nos. 528 and 534, which are practically identical.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F68154
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy bar mount of medieval date, c.AD 1250 - 1400. The mount comprises a central rounded lobe and two smaller integral sub-rectangular terminal lobes; one to either end. Both terminals display rivet holes containing the remains of copper-alloy rivets and a third, large whole is present to the centre on the rounded lobe. The central lobe is decorated with five transverse linear grooves. The reverse of the mount is concave and undecorated. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The mount is 19.1mm long, 10.8mm wide, 3.6mm thick and weighs 1.3g. Similar m…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2018
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