Record ID: PUBLIC-0CAFD7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead circular unifaced token (1250-1800 AD). The token has been cast with a raised design of a equal arm cross with a pellet in each quarter on the obverse and a flat, undecorated reverse. The token measures 17.42 mm in diameter, 4.24 mm thick and weighs 7.1 grams. 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 (1250-1800 AD). Until recently cross and pellet designs were thought to be contemporary with the similar Medieval coin designs; howe…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Udimore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-094EC9
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval lead alloy harness boss (c. 1600-c. 1850). The object is sub-circular in plan, domed at the front and concave at the rear. The front is decorated to form a stylised flower head. It has six raised interlocking ogee-like arches around a large central pellet which is 20.0mm in diameter. Each outer space formed by the arches has a quatrefoil motif and the small spaces formed by the arches each have a trefoil motif. At the edge, between the point of each petal, there is a small quatrefoil motif. The rear face is plain and has the remains of two iron rivets…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-094006
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early medieval to medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating from AD c. 500 - 1100. The spindle whorl is crudely made, roughly circular in shape, with a flat upper surface, curved sides and a rounded lower surface or small flat lower surface - Walton-Rogers (2009) Form A1/2. The circular aperture has been set off centre. Both face are undecorated. Diameter 26.7mm, Thickness 8.4mm. Diameter of aperture 9.7mm. Weight 30.27g.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-086825
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy object probably a sub-rectangular single-looped buckle dating to the medieval period (c. 1350 - 1500 AD). The buckle is dark brown in colour. The length is 15mm, the width is 14mm and the weight 3.22g. A similar example on the database is: YORYM-061B27
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-084572
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy Russian bale seal. Obv: Line 1: ЛД Line 2: АР.НЕ Line 3: ФЕДО(В) Line 4: Н19. Rev: Line 1: H:P Line 2: TK:12 (H) Line 3: 1787 The obverse seems to record the inspector's name as Ar. Nefedo(v) and he was working out of post number 19. Line 1 has the usual abbreviation for flax inspector or inspection. For what may be the same inspector see IDS 1063 www.peacehavens.co.uk/BSINDENT1000.htm. The reading of this seal is based on a blurred image and LANCUM-084572 may add information about his name etc. This is so far only the second seal apparently recording this name…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2018
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Record ID: DENO-083AAA
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast lead alloy, post medieval toggle, dating to c AD 1500 - c1800. The toggle is a possible dumb-bell type, with two mushroom shaped terminals either side of a narrow waist. One terminal is round with a flattened top, the other has a more pronounced shape, resulting in a triangular cross-section through it.This terminal is also larger than the other and may have been decorated. Length 14.7mm, width of smaller terminal 14.4mm, width of the second terminal 15.7mm. Thickness of waist 9.6mm. Weight 16.45g.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th March 2018
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Record ID: DENO-07B8F8
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of five, cast lead alloy, post medieval musket balls. Three of similar sizes, with the other two slightly bigger. 1. Dia.14.6 mm, W. 16.73g. 2. Dia.14.5mm, W.20.78g. 3. Dia.15.1mm, 15.26g. 4. Dia.16.4mm, W.23.74g. 5. Dia. 18.6mm, 28.39g. Three (1, 2, 3) are almost spherical, apart from a slight flattening on one face, no casting seams or sprues visible. The fourth (4) is slightly more damaged, with possible sprue stump extant. Visible casting seam on the fifth musket ball, also has a lot of damage to one face.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-0370C6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy unidentified object. A tiny rectangular scrap of cast lead or lead alloy - the lack of flexibility commends the latter. There is possibly a rhomboid in low relief on one side. This might be an improvised playing piece, though it might equally be an offcut or a fragment from a larger object. The metal retains a grey tint. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1900. Length: 13.5mm, Width: 11.2mm, Thickness: 2.5mm, Weight: 2.64gms
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.