Record ID: CORN-FA4533
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast copper alloy horse bell with a rounded head with an integral square suspension loop that is 19 mm wide, 18 mm in height and 5.5 mm thick, with an oval perforation that is 6 mm long and 3.5 mm wide internally. The remains of the bell expand outwards from the head, which is 34 mm in diameter, to an edge of several jagged points, the longest of which is 41 mm in length. The bell is 3 mm thick at this broken edge and 48 mm in diameter. There is no circumferential rib around the top of the bell but there would probably have been a raised border around the base of the …
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F5CCD2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy button dating from the post-medieval period, AD1500-1700. The button survives almost complete with only limited damage around the rim. Circular in plan, it has a slightly convex front face, while the reverse demonstrates a casting seam with an integral loop set at its midpoint, the shank of which is circular in section. The reverse is plain, the obverse decorated with a central pellet which is surrounded with three concentric bands of raised pellets which gradually increase in size towards the outer circle. This button is larger than most others recorded on the datab…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F54ED4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very corroded 17th century copper-alloy farthing trade token issued by the town of Dover in Kent c.1668. Obverse: St Martin on horseback with a beggar. Reverse: a shield containing the town arms and an inscription of DOVER * FARTHING * 68 (Williamson, No. Kent 199)
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-F53C09
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Portuguese silver Tostao of John IV (AD 1640-1656), dating to AD 1642. Probably Lisbon mint.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: NMS-F51383
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval two-disc lead cloth seal dating to the period c. AD 1650 - 1750. Two circular discs pressed together. Dusc 1: Portcullis. Disc 2: blank. The connecting strip is missing.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: SF-F4C6BB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Post-Medieval farthing traders token struck for Nathaniel Howlett, a draper based in Mildenhall, dating to 1667. Williamson 248. Obverse: the draper's arms, NATHANIEL HOWLETT Reverse: initials NH, rosette flanked by pellet above and below, IN MILDINHALL 1667. Farthing tokens were first issued in 1648 as a response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny tokens following later. They were finally suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority. This example has been pierced off centre.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-F4BC00
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy knife end cap or stop of 16th century date. Cylindrical with a rectangular slot housing the corroded remains of the knife tang whcih terminates in an old break just beyond the stop. On either side of the slot is an engraved rectangular fanel framing an engraved saltire cross. The top exhibits an engraved line star (asterisk). A number of similar knife caps dating to the 16th century are recorded on the PAS database including: KENT-054F5D, LVPL-079519, PUBLIC-503387, NMS-2E5E73Z and LIN-565693.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: DEV-F4A74B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy trader's token halfpenny, dating to 1669. Issued by John Manning (Maninge) in Newton Abbot. Williamson (1967) Devon 215.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: IOW-F4833C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, worn and pierced post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649). Group B to Group D, initial marks: illegible, c. 1630-c. 1649 (North 1991, 161-162, refs: 2250-2258). The coin has an unusual reverse inscription. The coin has been pierced with a circular hole, c. 1.3mm in diameter, at about 9 o' clock on the obverse. Obverse: C[AROLVS D G M B F ET] HI RE[X]; [Crowned bust left] with II (mark of value) behind the head. Reverse: [IV]STITITIA·THRONVM·FIRMAT (Justice strengthens the throne); Oval garnished shield Diameter: 15.6mm. Weight: 0.86g. DA=12:2. …
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F420CD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), third coinage, 'A' initial mark, Tower of London mint, dating to 1583-5. Reference: North 2016
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2018
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Record ID: KENT-F3E296
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy vessel handle which has been broken and repaired at some point. Description: Medieval to Post Medieval (1350-1700) vessel handle: The copper alloy handle, which has been cast, is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and tapers to a rounded blunted point. The broken end has two copper-alloy fixings on the front and back side that post-date the making of the original handle and are clearly related to repairing the object once it broke. The rear side fixing is still more complete and has a hole at the top. The handles has a hatched design with 6 diagonal lines visible, encompa…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-F3CE8A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), second issue, eglantine initial mark, dated 1574 to the reverse. Tower of London mint. Reference: North 1997.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2018
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Record ID: WILT-F39B55
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval silver groat of Edward VI, dating to AD 1547-1549. First period of coinage in own name. Reverse depicting the royal shield on a long cross. Uncertain initial mark. Cf. North vol.II p.121 no.1897 or 1898.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-F37FA0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), second issue, lion initial mark, dated 1566 to the reverse. Tower of London mint. Reference: North 1997.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2018
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Record ID: WILT-F35A48
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I, dating to AD 1558-1603. Reverse depicting a square shield on a long cross fourchée dividing the legend. Uncertain initial mark.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th March 2020
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Record ID: BUC-F2FF73
Object type: RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy ring of uncertain date, from the Earliest Iron Age to the post-medieval period (c. 800 BC - AD 1800). It is circular in shape and is worn along one edge, suggesting it was attached to something. The ring is flat and oval in cross section. The ring is a dark green colour. The diameter of the ring measures 22.1mm. The ring is 3.2mm thick, and weighs 3.08g. Rings such as this would have been numerous and multi-purpose, for hanging keys from a belt for example. The buckle has a dark grey to black. The buckle is 35.5mm in diameter, 4.1mm in thickness, and weighs 9.65g. …
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th March 2018
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Record ID: WILT-F2F41B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete torn and bent post medieval silver of Elizabeth I dating to AD 1558-1560, Lis initial mark. London (Tower) mint. North 1986
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2018
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Record ID: IOW-F2E9EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702), minted at London and dated 1696 on coin. Obverse: GVLIELMVS.III.DEI.GRA.; Laureate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: 96 [MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX] 16, Four shields within which are a harp, one lion rampant, three lions passant and three fleurs-de-lis, all around a central circle with the lion of Nassau within, creating a cruciform shape. Diameter: 21.0mm. Weight: 2.62g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-F2E89B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver half groat of Charles I dating to AD 1630-1649, uncertain initial mark. London, Tower mint.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2018
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Record ID: BUC-F2BA7A
Object type: NEEDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy post medieval needle, dating to 1500-1800 AD. The head of the needle is rounded and flat (5.9mm in width), with a perforated circular hole through it. The head then narrows into the shaft of the needle, which is circular in cross section. The shaft narrows gradually until it terminates in a point. The needle has been bent across itself, and also has two smaller bends nearer the terminal point. It measures 67.1mm in length, 2.1mm in width across the shaft, and weighs 2.35g.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2018
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