Record ID: IOW-D99DEB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1: Body sherd: Dark grey. Abundant sub-angular quartz and very frequent mica flecks. The outer surface has been burnished. Abraded breaks. Length: 41.0mm; width: 37.9mm; thickness: 8.4mm. Weight: 14.36g. 2: Body sherd: Dark grey. Tiny pieces of angular quartz with occasional mica flecks. The outer surface has been burnished. Abraded breaks. Length: 22.8mm; width: 20.1mm; thickness: 8.0mm. Weight: 5.81g. 3: Rim sherd: Dark grey. Occasional pieces of rounded quartz and unidentifiable stone with mica flecks. The outer surface has been burnished. Abraded breaks. Length: 29.8mm; widt…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-D9451D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy terminal from an unknown object, dated to the Iron Age to Medieval period (c. 50 BC - AD 1500). The object is sqaure in profile and rectangular in shape. At the terminal is a short cyclindrical projection. There are no decorative features apparent on the fragment. There is a very slight curve in the object indicating it may have come from a bracelet, torc or another rounded object. See record no. SWYOR-90DEC4 as a potential idea of what the object may have been. The overall dimensions are as follows: 13.86mm in length, 4.9mm in width, 4.56mm in thickne…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2018
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Record ID: LVPL-D76246
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy object of uncertain date and function. The object consists of a long hook, measuring 85mm in length before it curves, tapering in width to a rounded point. The hook is circular in cross-section. At the top of the object the hook expands and flattens to form an integral loop. The loop has an internal diameter of 14mm. The object has a mid-green patina and is undecorated. It is in fair condition. Dimensions: 85mm in length, 20mm in width (at the loop), 8.60g. The exact function of the object is unknown however the form and lack of decoration suggests it…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2018
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Record ID: NMS-D83F0D
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy open-topped thimble or sewing ring, decorated with a deep groove around the mouth and a spiral of punched dots on the sides. Diameter 21mm. Height 16mm. 15th-16th century.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D8FBB3
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy thimble of medieval date, c.AD 1300 - 1500. The thimble has a circular base with fairly parallel sides which curve towards the top where they form the crown, creating a dome. A series of irregular spiralling pits extend from the crown towards the base. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The thimble is 19.9mm in height, 19.8mm in diameter, 1.2mm thick and weighs 7.2g. Thimbles have been in common use in England from the 14th century onwards and Geoff Egan (2010, p.265) states that no medieval thimble indisputably dating from before the 14th cen…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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Record ID: NARC-D7C346
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Strap Slide or Loop of Roman date (AD 43-200). The object iscomposed of a circular convex plate with a spherical knop in the centre and stepped circular border. There are four flat semi-circular projecting knops on the outside edge. On the reverse is a rectangular loop. The back of the plate is steeply concave and undecorated. The metal is a dark brown in colour with a pitted patina. Length: 20.58mm Width: 20.98mm, Thickness: 16.28mm, Weight: 4.5g. Nicolay 2007, pg 393, pl.82, no.148.4
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: LIN-D7D111
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable strap fitting or strap end dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval period (c. AD 1300-1700). The object is formed from a sheet of copper alloy bent round upon itself and secured with four rivets: two at the joining ends and two at the folded end. The two rivets at the folded end are no longer present, whilst the two at the opposite end remain in situ. The two ends of the sheet do not quite meet with one end falling short of the other. There are file marks apparent across the surface of the object. The strap fitting is undecorated. The overall dim…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2018
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Record ID: SOM-DB2B84
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy strap slide, probably dating to c. AD 1000-1100. The strapslide is zoomorphic and decorated in a highly debased version of the late Anglo-Scandinavian Urnes or Ringerike styles and depicting an animal's head viewed from above, rudimentarily cast in high relief and with further details incised and punched into the surface. The strap slide consists of an off-centre sub-lozengiform boss, domed and with a concave reverse, with two ring-and-dot punches depicting eyes. From the top edge, away from the eyes, is a short, sub-rectangular projection with an indented t…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2018
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Record ID: LIN-D6988D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end or strap fitting dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1250-1450). The object is roughly rectangular in shape with a squared off end at one end and a worn break at the opposite end. The squared off end has a rivet hole though no rivet survives. The object tapers slightly along its length towards the broken end suggesting its original form was a strap end. It has a dark greenish brown patina and no signs of decoration. The overall dimensions are as follows: 21.09mm in length, 14.92mm in width, 1.72mm in thickness and 2g in weight.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2018
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Record ID: BERK-D83CB7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap end of medieval date (c. 14th century). The strap end is a composite piece with central spacer that is sandwiched between two thin copper alloy plates. The top plate is engraved with the design of a long-necked bird (probably a swan) with its neck curled over its body, facing left, with a leafy branch in its beak. The surrounding background has linear decoration. The strap end terminates in an elongated knop with rounded, flat terminal lobe. The underside of the strap plate is undecorated. Similar designs are seen on buckle plates dating fro…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: NMS-DB50BB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Medieval white-metal coated strap-end consisting of socket, waist and "lyre-shaped" openwork main part. On the front of the socket a black-letter a is picked out by engraved lines on a transversely engraved ground, to be viewed with the main part pointing downwards. There are two copper alloy rivets at the top of the inscription. In the centre of the "lyre" element the figure of St Christopher holding the Boy Jesus on his shoulders stands between two apertures. His feet are missing. Perforated moulded roundels and scrolls flank the sides. Cf. two examples, from Kidwelly Cas…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E0B5EA
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy steelyard weight of Roman date (c. AD 43 - 410). The weight is bi-conical in plan and circular in section. The suspension loop and hook are missing. The stub of an imbedded iron suspension loop or hook can be seen at the top and bottom. This weight is corroded and pitted with an uneven surface and is greyish buff in colour.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E11C69
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead steelyard weight of the medieval to post-medieval period. The weight is nearly oval in plan with a slightly flattened base and is circular in section. The suspension loop and hook are missing. The stub of an imbedded iron suspension loop or hook can be seen at the top and bottom. This weight is corroded and pitted with an uneven surface and is greyish buff in colour. The weight at 457g is just over the averdepois pound (454g), indicating a probable medieval to post-medieval date.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-D8678D
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gilt copper alloy hook attachment for spur leathers. The rectangular plate of flattened D-section (16mm x 8.5mm) has slightly convex sides with oblique notches within bordering lines, both ends hooked in opposed directions. Length 30mm. Probably late 14th - 15th century.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: BERK-DB79D9
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Anglo Saxon iron spearhead, dating to c. 500 - 700 AD. The spear has the typical slender leaf shape distinctive of Swanton C3, or possibly C4. There is a clear mid-rib, forming the lozenge cross section of the blade. The open socket, forming approximately one third of the length, has a diameter of 18mm. The surface has significant corrosion. This spear was ploughed up around 30 years ago. 'A Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Spear-Types' by M J Swanton, BAR 7 1974.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
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Record ID: BERK-DB89E6
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Anglo Saxon leaf shaped iron spear head dating c. 500 - 700 AD. The profile, now difficult to see, has a slightly raised midrib to form a flatten diamond shape cross section and the socket, being only around one fifth of the overall length, has probably lost the end section. The end diameter of the socket in 17mm. The spear has extensive corrosion with loss of much of the edge metal, there is a pronounced red and mottled brown surface. 'A Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Spear-Types' by M J Swanton, BAR 7 1974.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D9AD33
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy 'Yorkshire Type' socketed axehead of Late Bronze Age date, 1000 - 800 BC. The axehead is wedge shaped with a sub-square socket, the mouth has been lost to old worn breaks. Internally the socket tapers and narrows to the cutting edge. Externally the axehead tapers and narrows along the body before expanding into the blade and cutting edge which flares towards each blade tip. Much of one surface is damaged, broken and worn. A D-shaped, ovate sectioned attachment loop is present to one side, below the mouth and casting flashes are present on both si…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-DA8339
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval or post-medieval sheet copper-alloy folded rivet (1100-1700), probably a repair for a copper alloy vessel. The rivet is made from a hexagonal piece of sheet copper alloy, the ends of which have been folded in to meet in the middle and then back out. It measures 25.39mm in length, 12.64mm in width and 3.51mm in thickness. It weighs 2.66g. A similar rivet is illustrated in Egan's 'Medieval Household' (1998, p. 176, no. 489) and in Egan (2005:101) Fig: 87 suggesting a long date range of c.AD 1100-1700.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thruxton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-DB82AC
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn and corroded medieval to post-medieval copper alloy purse bar, undecorated rectangular boss with vertical break along the perforated for the missing loop, two joining halves, bar with wrythen decorated terminals, of LMMC Type B3. Length 24mm. Height of boss 10mm, width 12mm, thickness 7.5mm. c.1500 - c.1550.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2018
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Record ID: IOW-D9689C
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval, probably soldered lead alloy powder flask nozzle or funnel (1600-1700). The nozzle is missing. The container is largely semi-circular in plan due to being squashed but would have originally been circular in plan. There is a distinct rim at the open end. The two attachment loops are present but are now bent. The hole where the nozzle was attached is off-centre. Height: 18.0mm; width: 26.3mm; thickness: 20.4mm; thickness of rim: 1.9mm. Weight: 18.92g. Similar powder flasks have been recorded on The Portable Antiquities Scheme database. For exampl…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.