Record ID: WILT-030285
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval to Post medieval cast copper-alloy open thimble or sewing ring, dating to c AD1450 - 1600. The pits are hand drilled, and arranged irregularly in four concentric circles, with some misplaced. There is a narrow plain border at the base and a narrower one at the top. It is 10.72mm in height, 19.15mm in diameter at the base. tapering to 17.07mm at the top. It weighs 5.41g. Holmes (1988) notes the lack of evidence for open topped thimbles in Britain prior to c. 1450, and illustrates a similar example, dating to c. 1500 (fig. 4).
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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Record ID: IOW-0D0399
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Medieval circular unifaced coin-weight for a ryal (rose noble), c. 1464-c. 1471. Withers and Withers 1995: 36, 68. The weight has a raised border at the front. The front is stamped with a crown at the 12 o'clock position and a rose at the 6 o'clock position. The rear is heavily grooved or filed with a bevelled border. This coin weight has a dark green patina. Diameter: 15.7mm; thickness: 2.7mm. Weight: 2.03g. (31.6 grains). This is a British coin weight for a ryal (rose noble), falling below the standard 120 grains for this type. The condition of…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2018
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Record ID: WILT-03DD5D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy brooch dating to cAD1150 - 1250 . The object consists of a circular frame, now slightly distorted, with a thin rectangular cross section and two notches, on opposing sides of the frame. On a line perpendicular to these, two hooked projections expand outwards from the frame, both with a zoomorphic terminal. Dimensions: 33.84mm in length, 19.63mm in width, and weighs 2.34g. A similar artefact with a circular frame and opposing hooked extensions is illustrated in Saunders, 2012, Salisbury and South Wiltshire Medieval Catalogue, Volume 4, figure 1…
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th September 2018
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Record ID: WILT-038F81
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy mount, probably dating to c. AD 1150-1450. The mount comprises of a central circular boss with a convex front and concave reverse. The front of the boss is decorated with a series of transverse ridges, each scored perpendicularly creating a corded appearance. Expanding from either logitudinal end of the boss is a perforated circular lug, each holding a separately made copper alloy rivet in situ. The bar mount is 19.11mm in length, 10.57mm in width and weighs 1.99g. Two mounts of very comparable form can be seen illustrated by Egan & Pritchard (1991: 214, …
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th September 2018
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Record ID: WILT-034DDB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An copper alloy double looped buckle, probably of late Medieval date, c. AD 1350-1500. The surviving fragment comprises of a single rectangualr loop with the central bar, the second loop is truncated by a break and although sub-rectangular, it has been deformed by the break and it is not clear if the two loops were symmetrical. The bar has a central constriction to hold a lost pin. It is 25mm in length (and would have been c28mm originally), 25.10mm in width and weghs 5.95g. Cf. although not all necessarily of the same form, Egan & Pritchard (1991: 101-103) publish buckles with…
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th September 2018
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Record ID: WILT-0373D4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval cast copper alloy single looped buckle, dating to c. AD1250 - 1400. The frame is D-shaped in plan, the outer edge expanding to a point with a slight notch to form the pin rest. The bar is flanked by knops. A simple copper alloy sheet pin survives in situ, with the sheet rolled to form the point. It is 18.18mm in length, 23.55mm in width and weighs 3.69g. cf. Meols type 3, for which no dated comparanda was known (Griffiths, Philpott and Egan 2007), based on its general form a 13th-14th century date range can be suggested.
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th September 2018
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Record ID: BERK-00883B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval Annular buckle with hinged pin on cross bar c. 1300 - 1500 AD. The ring has eight projections from the outer edge, three of the projections are damaged/missing. The buckle is sub-circular in profile. The pin has been incised post production with Roman Numerals of 'XV' with a possible 'I' following the 'V'. The surface has a mid-green patina with some copper oxide eruptions. See Marshalls Buckles Through the Ages p. 12 Type IIIB.
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2018
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Record ID: BERK-011153
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy cast Medieval - Post Medieval key c. 1500 - 1700 AD. The pin holds a simplistic bit with no key wards cut. The shank is then circular and collard at the terminal with the bow. The bow appears to be broken but clear signs of the break are now abraded smooth. The key has a brown/green patina with some surface erosion.
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
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Record ID: BERK-00F8E6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment, probably from the bow of a great square headed brooch c. 450 - 600 AD. The bow has a central rib with panels either side containing asymmetrical, complex interlacing zoomorphic designs. The fragment has a deeply convex reverse and is roughly broken at the top and bottom of the bow. The surface has a mottled green-grey oxidation. Similar to fig 1.1.4.7-c from British Artefacts by Brett Hammond.
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0B2E7B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 347 - 348 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting Two Victories standing facing each other holding wreaths and palms. Probably mint of Trier. ​Weight 0.73 Diameter 13.76mm Thickness 1.14mm
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0AE677
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Helena (AD 324-341), dating to the period AD 337-340 (Reece period 17). [PAX PVBL]ICA reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Uncertain mint. ​Weight 1.37g Thickness 1.70mm Diameter 12.27mm
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0A6DFF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). [GLORIA EXERCITVS] reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Uncertain mint, possibly Arles? ​Weight 1.24g Diameter 14.57 mm Thickness 1.11mm
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-09D906
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Decentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period AD 352-353 (Reece period 18). VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type,depicting two Victories holding a wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, supported on a short column. Mint of Lyon. As RIC VIII, p. 186, no. 122. Measurements: 17.93mm in diameter, 1.82mm thick and 2.53g in weight.
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: IOW-07520C
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy purse bar (c. 1450-c. 1550). Williams 2018 Class A1. This fragment comprises of one incomplete arm only. The arm, circular in cross-section, projects from the jaws of an incomplete zoomorphic moulding. Double-stranded niello-inlaid cross-hatched decoration survives on both sides as well as the top. The narrowed end of the bar with its knop for securing the bar to the frame is missing due to a break. An incomplete sub-rectangular attachment plate projecting from the arm is parallel to the length of the arm. The attachment arm ha…
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
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Record ID: BERK-00BC31
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Medieval decorated finger ring, probably c. 1400 - 1500 AD. The ring is composed of two elements, with the inner section having an applied outer ring with what appear to be talismanic, devotional, or Christian symbols/verse on six separate panels. Three of the panels are crafted as if an open book, the remainder are simple plaques with a curvilinear 'banner' on which there are black letter style inscriptions. The inscriptions are very indistinct and seemingly just random letters. There is some remnant evidence, that the ring was gilded. A similar ring in gold i…
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FF5C84
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early post-medieval French Shield jetton. Description: The obverse of the jetton shows a shield of France with three fleurs de lis, surmounted by a crown. There is an illegible legend around the margin. The reverse shows an imperial orb surmounted by a cross within an ornamental tressure that has three main arches. Again, there is an illegible legend around the margin. The jetton is very corroded and there is some damage around a ragged hole that may have, at some point, have been a piercing. Measurements: Diameter 27.88mm: Weight 1.51g. Discussion: These jetton types are …
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-098669
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval, cast copper-alloy nail. Description: The nail has a square-section tapered shank and a round head. The lower half of the shank retains the remains of the timber object that it was hammered into. The wood fibres are clearly defined but stained green by the copper in the nail. Measurements: Length 28.02mm: Width/Diameter (head) 9.65mm: Thickness (shank) 4.33mm: Weight 3.15gms Discussion: Copper-alloy nails would be used in locations like flour mills where it was imperative to avoid striking sparks. Suggested date post-medieval, AD 1650-1850.
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
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