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: 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: 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-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: 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-06A8AC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval silver cut half penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272). Voided longcross class 5 AD 1251-1272. Moneyer WILLEM, mint unknown. JJ North vol 1 1994, Page 226/227 Ref: 991/999 Weight: 0.5gms Diameter: 17mm
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-073119
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Mesolithic tranchet axe sometimes known as a Thames Valley Pick. The axe is broadly rectangular in shape; being formed from a long mottled mid-grey coloured flint nodule which has been shaped into a crudely lozenge sectioned implement. The long edges are parallel with the blade being rounded and thinner in section whilst the butt tapers slightly in width but expands in thickness. Both the ventral and dorsal faces have a broad central ridge / spine running longitundinally along the body. This ridge has been formed during the crude knapping of the axe which has been sha…
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2020
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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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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: 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-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-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-0C85F1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver cut half penny of John (AD1199-1216) Short cross class 5c AD1207-1210, obverse: bust facing round topped R, moneyer probably WALTER, London mint. JJ North vol 1 1994, page: 221 ref: 971 Weight: 0.4gms Diameter: 19.8mm
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2018
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Record ID: NCL-09E1D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver short-cross penny of Henry II class 1b1: mint, London: moneyer RAVL. date AD 1180-1185. The weight is 1.26g, the diameter is 19.01mm and the thickness is 0.70mm. Obverse: hENRICVS REX, Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: + (cross pattée) RAVL·ON·LVND, Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant N926; p220
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Saturday 12th 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: IOW-0B60E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but bent and broken Medieval silver short cross penny of Henry II (1154-1189) minted by Gocelm at Winchester. Class 1c, 1185-1189 (North 1994: 220, ref: 964). Obverse: hENRICVS REX; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: + (cross pattée) GOCELM·ON·WINC; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Diameter: 21.0mm. Weight: 1.35g. DA=12:9. When found, the coin was folded through 180° so that the obverse was not visible. North, J. J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
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Record ID: IOW-0C1BF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and clipped Medieval silver halfpenny of either Henry VI or Edward IV (second reign), mint is most likely London, though the bust look more akin to Henry VI rosette-mascale to pincone-mascale, legends and stops not visible. Possibly minted at London. Obverse: [ ]; Crowned bust facing. Reverse: [ ]; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 11.9mm; width: 11.1mm. Weight: 0.33g.
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
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Record ID: IOW-0C70F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval silver Commonwealth (1649-1660) halfgroat, minted at London (North 1991: 206, ref: 2728). Obverse: Shield of St. George within wreath formed of a palm and laurel branch. Reverse: Conjoined shields of St. George and Ireland with II (mark of value) above. Diameter: 16.9mm. Weight: 0.81g. DA=12:1. The coin has been pierced with a circular hole, 2.0mm in diameter. The hole has been pierced from the reverse through to the obverse. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
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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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