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Record ID: NMS-8557D9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman lead weight, irregular sub pear-shaped, probably originally a steelyard weight, there are stumps of iron rod visible in the base, with two copper alloy nails inserted into the narrowed upper end where the loop is missing. Height 35mm. Diameter 21mm. Weight 59.63g. Mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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Record ID: NARC-873ED6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy standing Weight of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1400-1600). The weight is a regular four sided pyramid with a single circular perforation within the upper portion. The metal is light brown in colour with a pitted patina. Height: 42.89mm, Width: 28.02mm, Thickness: 26.10mm, Weight: 174.1g. A similar example is depicted in Biggs & Withers (2000), p.32, no.74.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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Record ID: NARC-872787
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of a ceramic Vessel of Medieval date (AD 1100-1400). The sherd is a rim sherd. The fabric is soft and soapy with a sandy texture. The fabric is mid-grey/brown in colour with frequent calcite inclusions. The lip of the sherd is slightly everted. Height: 21.77mm, Width: 23.07mm, Thickness: 13.51mm, Weight: 6.4g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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Record ID: SF-864777
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy unidentified object, probably of medieval or post-medieval date. Only the end of the arm and terminal survive. The arm is rectangular in cross-section, expands slightly towards the break and has two raised transverse ridges along one edge, the outer wider than the inner. The outer terminal is square in cross-section,with four angular 'petals' defined by a nick in the centre of each side and an ovoid knop extending from the outer end. To the rear of the terminal is a double collar, the outer band flaring outwards slightly. The metal has a fine, shiny green pa…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 26th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snape area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-8A64DA
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy object of probable medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1900. The object is sub-ovate in plan with broken and worn edges. It is moulded in the form of a forward facing human head to the front surface. The head comprises ovate eyes with pellet pupils between which a narrow nose extends. Full lips are present below the nose and traces of a fringe remain above the eyes. The reverse is undecorated with no signs of any means of attachment. The metal has a light brown patina and is worn. The object is 29.2mm long, 14.2mm wide, 3.3mm thick and weighs 5.4g. …
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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Record ID: BUC-8F9517
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy unidentified object of unknown date. The object is flat, and crescent shaped with three pointed projections at one end, and a protruding knop terminal at the other. The surface of the object has openwork decoration in the form of a cross with four holes. The object is 24.6mm in length, 26mm in width, 2.7mm in thickness, and weighs 5.04g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th March 2018
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Record ID: GLO-8985AC
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Copper alloy rod possibly one arm from a tweezers set. This has an expanded and flattened triangular terminal with a flat tip; the shaft has been twisted three times to create a spiral shape; the opposite end is again flattened into an expanded flat panel but is truncated. This section may have developed into the bend end from a tweezers set
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2018
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Record ID: HESH-864BD5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy uniface token. I is circular in plan and rectangular in profile.The upper face is decorated with a vertical cross with a pellet in each divided quarter - the pellets are joined vertically by a curvi-linear bar forming an arc which flanks the vertical central cross. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a mid grey coloured surface patina. Diameter: 24.2mm , thickness: 2.6mm, weight: 6.52 grams
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Record ID: HESH-867040
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy uniface token. It is circular in plan and rectangular in profile.The upper face is decorated with a saltire cross bisected by a vertical line dividing the face into six irregular triangular wedges - witin each division is a single pellet. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a mid grey coloured surface patina. Diameter: 16.1mm , thickness: 2.1mm, weight: 2.79 grams
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th October 2018
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Record ID: IOW-87294B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy possible token or gaming piece of Unknown date. This object is flat and circular in plan. Side 1: Incuse numerals or letters: IX or XI. Side 2: Unclear but possibly decorated. The object has a well developed buff patina. Diameter: 13.3mm; thickness: 0.8mm. Weight: 1.05g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-8B111E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead-alloy circular unifaced token of Powell type 9 (c. AD 1250-1800). The token has a raised design, depicting a rectangle or lozenge of pellets containing an off centre pellte. The back is plain. Dimensions: Diameter 17.5mm; weight 5.28g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely and could be Medieval or Post Medieval in date.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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Record ID: NMS-8A27A7
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy tailor's thimble or sewing ring, sprung soldered overlapping vertical seam, face decorated with oblique rows of multiple oval indentations between incised bordering lines. Diameter c.17mm. Height 8.5mm. 14th-15th century.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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Record ID: SOM-8B4F33
Object type: TESSERA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic probable tessera of Roman date (c. AD 43 - 410). Of a very high fined pale grey ceramic, fine grained with a soapy texture. The probable tessera is sub-rectangular and assymetrical in shape, with traces of cement surviving on three of its faces. Dimensions: length 27.6mm; width 19.3mm; thickness 20.3mm; weight 22.04g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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Record ID: BH-88658C
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead-alloy studs, probably dating to the Post-Medieval period, possibly the 17th century. Each stud has an oval head that is plano-convex and concave on the underside, with a roughly centrally positioned shank extending from it. Each shank is circular in plan and flares at the bottom to form a circular base; the shank base on one of the objects is slightly domed in shape, while the other is flatter and is slightly damaged. On both objects casting seems are visible that run diagonally across the underside of the head and down the sides of the shank. One stud has a length of 20mm, a…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2018
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Record ID: GLO-89100C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy belt loop that has a rectangular frame. Projecting from the base is an integral rivet.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2018
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Record ID: NMS-8BBC9C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Late Iron Age enamelled copper alloy strap fitting dating to the period c. 100 BC - AD 150. Quatrefoil in shape with a central domed boss. It exhibits a central circular recess filled with yellow champlevé enamel surrounded by eight sub-triangular cells. The boss is surrounded by a circular recess containing traces of degraded enamel of uncertain original colour. On two sides is a projecting D-shaped petal, each with a D-shaped reserve divided into three triangular cells by two internal reserves. Two of the cells on each petal retain red enamel. The other two petals are el…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2019
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Record ID: NARC-87C242
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Strap End of Medieval date (AD 1350-1400). The object is a tongue shaped three-piece form. Both upper and lower plates follow the same plan. The object is rectangular in plan and the upper end is a 'W' shaped terminal with three points. There is a perforating rivet retained below the central point, securing both plates in place. The lower portion of the plates taper in and terminates in a projecting rounded knop. Above the knop is a single circular perforation with a partially retained rivet in one plate. Between the two plates the edges of a forked spacer a…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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Record ID: BUC-88E53B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy strap end probably dating to 1350-1400 AD. The strap end is formed of two sheets with a spacer of sheeting between the front and back plates. It is sub-rectangular in plan and narrows to form a decorated terminal which is in the form of a fleur-de-lis. On both plates at the attachment end there are three incised horizontal lines. One plate is slightly shorter than the other, and the incised lines are less visible. In the centre of these lines there is a rivet joining the two plates and is still in-situ. The rivet may have been made of iron as there …
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th March 2018
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Record ID: HESH-89989A
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of later early medieval, Anglo-Scandinavian date (1000 - 1100 AD) corresponding with Williams' Group A Type 12 - closed. The stirrup strap mount is a lozenge (diamond) shape in plan with a slight convex (domed) front and a concave rear face. In profile the mount is sub-rectangular (D Shaped) and in cross section the mount is arched (C shaped). At the apex of the mount is an abraded circular projection with a circular cast hole through it filled with a copper alloy rivet. On the reverse of the lower edge is a prominent integral cast s…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Byford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-85429A
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post medieval copper alloy spur dating to the period c. AD 1600 - 1700. The bar commences in an old break and is D-shaped in cross-section. It bends at an obtuse angle and terminates in a rounded terminal with three rivet holes for attachment to the boot. Bailey (2002) illustrates a similar spur terminal with an angled bar and three rivet holes on page 36, fig.17, which is dated from the 17th century.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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