Record ID: DUR-C1C8AB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An silver cut quarter penny of Henry II (AD 1180-1189). Class 1b N.963 [probably] (1180-1189) Obverse description:Bust facing,crowned and bearded bust,curls two left and five right stop before REX. Obverse inscription:HENRICUS [RE]X Reverse description:Short cross voided four pellets in each quarter,line between each pellet. Reverse inscription:Reverse inscription: [...]OXE?N[..] Moneyer unknown, probably minted in Oxford The coin is a cut quarter which is worn on the surface and around the edge,it is not possible to make a positive identification but the cross an…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Record ID: DUR-C3A23B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold quarter noble of the Medieval period from the reign of Henry VI (AD 1422-61). North 1422, York, AD1422-27, Standard Type C Obverse description: a square-topped royal shield in a tressure of eight arches, surrounded by beaded border; trefoils at points of tressure; two lis at top of shield. Obverse inscription: hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL (with trefoil stops and lis after hENRIC) Reverse inscription: EXCVITABITVR IN GLORIA. (Lis after GlLORIA; annulet initial mark) Reverse description: Ornamental floriated cross with lis at ends; pellets and lions passant guardant in a…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: NLM-C46ED1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery. Pale cream coloured sandy fabric with internal and external traces of a dull red-brown slip, a colour-coated ware, with an everted triangular section rim. Abraded. From a bowl or other open form of vessel. Suggested date: Roman, 100-300. Weight: 9.49gms
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-C52A78
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman copper alloy hinged Colchester Derivative brooch, twin engraved vertical lines on both enclosed wings, broken axis bar, pin missing. D-sectioned bow with engraved oblique lines on sides. Broken catchplate on reverse. Wingspan 26.5mm. Length 38mm. c.55 - c.80.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2018
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Record ID: NLM-C547EE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy mount. Pressed metal heart-shaped mount with canted edges. Bent. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1750-1850. Length: 43.8mm, Width (as found): 25mm, Thickness: 0.6mm, Weight: 6.88gms
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Redbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-C3EDA2
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy 'seal-topped' spoon, probably dating to c. AD 1550-1650. The surviving portion comprises of the terminal and partially surviving handle, with the bowl missing. The handle terminates in a flat circular knop, with no traces of engraved initials, below which expands a balluster surmounting a second, more highly abraded, but tapering baluster flanked by collars. There is a casting flaw projecting from one side of the upper balluster. The stem of the spoon is sub-rectangular in cross section. Dimensions: diameter of knop 9.8mm; length 60.7mm;…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2018
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Record ID: CORN-C38EAA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of the Commonwealth (1649-1660). The obverse bears a shield containing the cross of St George. The reverse shows two conjoined shields, one of which shows the cross of St George for England and the other the Harp of Ireland. There is a I above the twin shields denoting the value of one penny. London Tower mint. Spink 3222.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Saturday 17th February 2018
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Record ID: SOM-C33749
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy sestertius in memorial of Faustina II, under Marcus Aurelius, dating from the period AD 175 to 180 (Reece Period 8). Reverse type uncertain: female figure standing front, head left, holding possibly a torch in her right hand. Cf. RIC III, p. 348-50, Nos. 1691-1718.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2018
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Record ID: CORN-C3295D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of Charles I (1625-1649), Exeter mint, mintmark 16 rose 44, smaller bust and letters but large VI behind head, Spink 3087A.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Saturday 17th February 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-C14176
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval to modern copper-alloy strap-end, dating to the period c.1700-1900. The upper portion of the object comprises a sub-trapezoidal plate with a circular knop on its top right- and left-hand corners, and a pointed-oval recess with openwork design consisting of seven perforations. Below this, the plate separates into three 'tongues', each of which is vertically split to accommodate the now-missing strap. The rear of the object is identically decorated. Length: 38.58mm Width: 36.51mm Thickness: 3.26mm Weight: 12.79g
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-C19F47
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, late medieval - post medieval, box chape strap end, AD.1450-1550. The object is broken into two parts. The box chape is complete with two Iron rivets to hold the strap in place. The front face of the chape is decorated with a black letter inscription IHC within an incised border, this is set above triple ridges separated by two grooves. IHC is derived from the first three letters of Jesus' name in Greek. Below the boxchape there is a narrow neck ,which has broken. The second section is purely decorative and features three 10mm diameter concave roundels arranged in a tr…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: NMS-C1A9B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn and corroded copper alloy post medieval rose farthing of Charles I. Sceptred crown obverse and crowned rose reverse. Further details illegible. Circa 1636-1644.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-C1F05B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy, medieval, buckle, AD.1200-1400. The object is comprised of the D shaped buckle frame with offset pin bar. The pin remains in place. The buckle plate remains attached and is formed of a folded sheet of copper alloy. The plate and buckle frame are decorated. The plate is decorated with a bird in relief, possibly a swan or eagle, facing right with wings raised. There are two domed headed rivets that pierce the plates at the opposite end to the buckle. The frame is decorated on the front face with scrolling within a narrow border. The buckle pin is a triangular a…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: BH-C1F701
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: An incomplete silver hooked tag dating to the ninth to eleventh centuries AD. The hooked tag possesses a flat, circular plate which is fragmentary. A flat, semi-circular pierced attachment lug extends from the circumference of the plate. At its centre is a rivet with a domed head which pierces the plate. The upper surface of the plate is divided by an incised cross motif into at least three panels of incised Trewiddle-style designs comprising entwined beasts. The circumference possesses a marginal groove and notching. The underside of the plate is plain. Measurements: …
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2019
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Record ID: NMS-C21BD7
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval copper alloy dome-headed stud, stump of missing square-sectioned integral spike. Diameter 24mm. Perhaps 16th-17th century.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2018
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Record ID: NMS-C22D14
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval copper alloy dome-headed stud, square-sectioned integral spike with bent point. Diameter 22mm. Length 15mm. Perhaps 16th-17th century.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C25388
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead sounding weight. The weight is conical in shape with a piercing at the narrow end for attachment of a hemp line. The base is hollow with two opposing oblique piercings at the sides. Tallow or beeswax could be pressed into the hollow - an action known as 'arming the lead.' The tallow would pick up samples of the sea bottom to find out whether it was sand, mud, weed, rock or gravel, thereby allowing the Captain to decide which type of anchor to deploy. These style of sounding weights have been retrieved from the wreck ot the Mary Rose early 16th century and were pos…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greenwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-C28F1C
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy, medieval - post medieval, key, AD.1400-1650. The object comprises the openwork bow and a part of the drilled shank of the key. The key would have had a suspension loop, now broken, there are two piercings in line with this loop. There are additional piercings upon either side of the central line of piercings. The bow is oval in shape. Below the bow is a large collar and then a part of the shank. The shank and collar have been drilled but but this has been done off centre and has entered at an angle. The shank has been worn to the extent that the drilled s…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: NMS-C29604
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete, worn and corroded medieval gilt copper alloy buckle plate, rectangular, corroded, broken across loops where folded widthways with pin-slot and recessed for frame, back part missing, pierced at attachment end by two rivet-holes. Plate decorated with a probable wyvern to sinister, possibly originally reserved on an enamelled field, enamel missing. Extant length 26mm. Width 18mm. 0.5mm thick. See Egan and Prichard 1991, 13-4, fig.73, no.530. 13th century.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 13th July 2018
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Record ID: BH-C2AAEA
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy zoomorphic strap end dating to the early medieval (late Anglo-Saxon) period. The object is tongue-shaped in plan and rectangular and slightly convex in section. At the upper end the plate bifurcates. Each plate possesses two circular perforations. The lower end of the object tapers to form a rounded terminal in the form of a moulded animal head. The upper surface of the object is decorated with an incised sub-rectangular field enclosing a hatched design of lozenges. Beneath this is a zone consisting of three rows of ribbing, followed by the terminal. The und…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
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