Record ID: BH-A5C0F3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead-alloy (pewter?) vessel of uncertain date. The fragment appears to comprises the base of a vessel and is circular in plan, with uneven breaks around its circumference. There is a raised foot ring on the underside of the base. The interior of the vessel is decorated with a a series of concentric ribs and grooves. The fragment measures 37mm in diameter and 5mm in thickness. It weighs 14.04g.
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: BH-A5A533
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy cooking vessel probably dating to the medieval period. The fragment comprises a portion of the rim and body of the vessel. The outer surface of the vessel is blackened. The fragment measures 42mm in length, 40mm in width and a maximum of 7mm in thickness at the rim.
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: SOM-A90753
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three Roman ceramic sherd from Black Burnished ware (BB1, from Wareham/Poole Harbour, Dorset) vessels or a vessel, dating c. AD 75-410. All have are a hard fired, dark grey fabric with occasional brown areas on some sherd. The fabric contains abundant sub-rounded translucent quartz,
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th March 2018
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Record ID: SOM-A977B9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment from the side of a Roman, probably South Gaulish (La Graufesenque) industry Samian plate or shallow bowl of Form 18 or 18/31, dating to the mid-late 1st century, AD 70-110. The fabric is hard fired, bright pinkish-red, non-micaceous, with occasional very fine white inclusions and sparse fine rounded black inclusions. The surface slip is a dark red. The remaining section is where the side met the base with a distinct carination on the outer face and a incised ring on the inner face but no step. The base thickens towards the centre. The side is at least 22.5mm tall and the s…
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th March 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-A6808A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval lead alloy circular token with the initials WE (or perhaps WL) above a pair of transverse ribs on one side, and a six-petalled flower with large central pellet and raised edge on the other. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally. They are difficult to date precisely, although those with initials are generally thought to be post-medieval in date (c.1500-1850).
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-A74F93
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token, issued by Thomas Swettingham in St. Pauls Chain (St. Pauls Churchyard) dating from AD 1656-1674. Williamson (1889:696, no.2194) Obverse: THOMAS . SWETTINGHAM = A castle Reverse: IN . ST .PAVLES . CHAINE = HIS HALFE PENNY Dimensions: diameter: 20.00mm; weight: 2.02g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of tra…
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
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Record ID: LON-A752C3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token, dating AD 1648 -1674. Williamson (1889:763, no.3049). Obverse: AT . THE . GOLDEN . FLEECE = A fleece Reverse: WITHOVT . TEMPLE . BARR = S . A . I. Dimensions: diameter: 16.25mm; weight: 0.84g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
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Record ID: LON-A7554F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token, issued by John Shilen at St. Saviour's Dock head dating AD 1659. Williamson (1891:1038, no.384). Obverse: IHON . SHILEN . AT = A windlass Reverse: SEVERES . DOCK . 1659 = I . N . S. Dimensions: diameter: 16.21mm; weight: 1.42g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1891. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. II. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verit…
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
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Record ID: IOW-A86253
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but squashed Medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy domed ('beehive') closed thimble (c. 1400-c. 1550). This thimble would have been circular in plan and the thick walls taper inwards from the base towards the crown. There is a plain rim and no manufacturing marks. The outer face has a line of evenly spaced sub-circular indentations/drilled pits which spiral in an anti-clockwise from the base to the top. The crown has concentric rings of similar pits. The outer face of this thimble is dull greenish brown and the inside is smooth. Height: 18.6mm; width: 24.2mm; thic…
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-AF24A3
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, damaged and squashed post-Medieval silver closed thimble (c. 1750-c. 1900). This thimble has sides sloping towards the domed crown. The upper half has horizontal lines of sub-circular indentations or pits. The crown has concentric rings of similar but smaller pits. The lower half has meandering lines of punched marks forming decoration. The rim is plain. Height: 21.4mm; width: 21.1mm; thickness: 8.0mm. Weight: 2.59g.
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-A66182
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete decorative brass hinge from a horse harness, dating to the late post-medieval or modern period (AD1850-1950) The hinge is in the form of a leaf with a rounded base, with two pointed knops on either side, and a curved section between. The upper knops curve towards a flat upper edge. There is a part of a broken attachment, where the hinge would have attached to the other half, on the reverse. The object has a pale green patina with some lighter patches. Length 39.74mm, width 25.58mm, thickness 4.06, weight 17.5g. Such hinges were often stamped with the makers name…
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-A671B6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy post-medieval (c.1600-1800) hooked strap or belt fitting, broken across its loop and missing the reverse section of the object. It is formed from a single piece of copper alloy with an ovoid plate, concave to the reverse and with moulded decoration to the front. From one end extends an arm of D-shaped cross-section (being flat to the reverse) terminating in a rounded knop beyond a double transverse rib collar. To the opposite end is a flat curving projection, which would have folded backwards to form a hook. The decoration to the front of the ovoid pate is …
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-A9059F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting or belt mount dating to the post medieval period (AD 1500-1700). The mount is formed of a central oval panel with a half circle panel projecting from a narrow neck from either side. The oval is decorated with three grooves running down the centre of the panel. The two half circles have lines radiating out from the narrow neck between the two panels. On the reverse are two integral spiked lugs for attachment, these are bent in at ninety degrees into the centre of the mount, and narrow towards the point. The mount measures 24.5mm in length, 13.6mm i…
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
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Record ID: LIN-A50FE8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1300-1500). The object is a possible composite strap end, though the end where the spacer would be is now missing. The strap end is circular in plan with an oval, pointed, collared knop at the terminal. The main body of the strap end is flat and the face has some possible decoration though it is too corroded to accurately decipher. The reverse is undecorated and a hole has developed in the lower half through corrosion or wear, which is beginning to appear on the front face of the object. The strap end is simi…
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th March 2018
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Record ID: DENO-A58655
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy zoomorphic strap end of early medieval date (AD 750 -1100). The object seems to have been cast in one piece, with a spilt end and a tapering shaft, heavily moulded in a zoomorphic design. The width to length ration is 1:4.7, placing it in Class B of the Thomas classification. The object is difficult to fit into type, but most closely resembles Type 4, illustrated in Fig 2.16-17 of the FRG datasheet 32. The object has an overall length of 46.4 mm, a maximum width of 9.9 mm, tapering to a blunt point. Overall thickness is 6.3 mm, the object weighs 10.2 g
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: NMS-A7BD58
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy composite three-part strap-end, tongue-shaped with a copper alloy rivet through the attachment end, front plate with engraved decoration comprising two interrupted rocker-arm saltires between pairs of upper and lower transverse lines and three transverse lines at mid-point. Full-width spacer secured by solder and a copper alloy rivet through an elaborate notched cruciform terminal. Length 54mm. Width 13mm. Late 13th-14th century.
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
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Record ID: LVPL-A9D67D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl. The object is circular in shape with a central circular hole (diameter: 10mm) Both sides are flat. The object appears to be undecorated and has a mottled off-white to brown patina formed of lead corrosion products.
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Conwy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A9E9D3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl. The object is circular in shape with a central circular hole (diameter: 8mm) Both sides are flat. The object appears to be un-decorated and is worn at the edges, particularly on one side. The object has a mottled pale to mid- brown patina of lead corrosion products.
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Conwy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A9F6D1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight or spindle whorl. The object is circular in shape with a central circular hole (diameter: 7mm) One side is slightly convex, whilst the other is flat. The object appears to be un-decorated and has an off-white patina.
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Conwy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AA9BE8
Object type: SHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy clog clasp with blunt-hooked clasp. Cast, one-piece, slightly convex 'U'-shaped thin object with hook at the rounded end, and small extension at centre-bottom of the straighter end. The object is decorated with a moulded impressed design of five-pointed shapes joined by slightly looping lines, surrounding a symmetrical, vertical arrangement of eight dots, with a ninth at the centre-top. The back appears to be undecorated, although some vertical lines are visible. The object has a rusted brown to light green patina.
Created on: Thursday 15th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tabley', grid reference and parish protected.