Record ID: KENT-16BB65
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead probable Medieval to Post-Medieval pan weight (c.15th-18th century) Description: The object is rectangular in plan, trapezoidal in cross-section; the sides slope outwards (upper to lower face) and has slightly warped therefore it is no longer flat. The upper face is quartered by slightly raised worn intersecting lines. The reverse is undecorated and uneven. The object is heavily patinated and worn. Measurements: length: 56.84mm, width: 51.39mm, thickness: 14.99mm, weight: 320g. Discussion: Plain lead weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards …
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-13AF89
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast lead, circular probable weight. Description: The object appears to have originally been circular but has been either cut or broken and approximately 1/4 of it has been lost. The edges of the break are ragged but patinated the same as the rest of the object so this is not recent damage. There are deeply-scored lines across both faces which appear to be deliberately made using a blade. Measurements: Diameter 45.67mm: Thickness 14.95mm: Weight 174g. Discussion: The object weighs 174g (6.1 ounces) so would have weighed close to 8 ounces if complete. This sugge…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
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Record ID: SOM-18324B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy coin weight dating to the period cAD1750 - 1800. The weight is for a half-guinea with the incuse stamped inscription 10/6 on both sides, and the letters S/P legible above on one face. On the reverse is the number 10 but the remainder is illegible. It measures 16.58mm in diameter, 2.65mm in thickness and weighs 3.72g. A similar example can be found in Gordon Bailey (2008) Detector Finds 4 p 38 No. 12. In Withers (1995:52) it is stated the weights with incuse letters and ciphers were made by watch-makers, jewellers and other traders who bought blanks fro…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-18AFAD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy weight, probably of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. The weight is in the shape of a truncated cone with a sub-circular flat base from which the sides taper inwards to the flattened round topped apex. The weight has been perforated, with an irregularly shaped hole running from the apex to the base. The weight measures 20.64mm in height, 32.80mm in diameter at the base and weighs 106.08 g. Lead weights were used for a long period and lack many diagnostic features, so are difficult to date precisely although most are Medieval or Post medieval in date.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-1B18BB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of the proximal end of the handle of a Roman copper alloy vessel, probably a patera (shallow pan), decorated with a running scroll pattern on a field of inlaid blue glass. Longitudinal and transverse breaks have removed about half of an openwork aperture. Extant length 36.5mm. Thickness 2.8mm. 2nd century.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-183D2D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete enamelled copper alloy panel from Roman vessel; a small hexagonal vase, vessel or flask dating from AD 43 - 410. The panel is flat and rectangular in section. It has tapering sides, and is broken at the narrower end (13.9mm wide). The break is worn and patinated. The panel is decorated with a scrollwork design in relief, contained within a border of reserved metal decorated with small oblique nicks or grooves. Traces of red and blue enamel remain in the recessed areas. The pattern is identical to that on SF-0349E2 which is fully described. The two long sides of the …
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 30th July 2018
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Record ID: ESS-18DEBC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy leg from a cooking vessel, likely Medieval in date, c. 1000 - 1550 AD. The item is 'D' shaped in section, with a flat back a curved terminal end which bends away from the vertical plane and acts as the foot portion of the leg. The item is sub-rectangular in shape, and flares at the foot to form a point. The patina is dark grey, green and red, and heavily abraded across the surface Dimensions: weight: 98.13g, length: 40.5mm, width: 45mm, thickness: 13mm
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: OXON-1A3A6C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ceramic vessel of Roman date. The fragment is part of a base sherd from a Central Gaulish Samian ware vessel, dating to the period AD 43-140.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
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Record ID: LIN-1B00A8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a medieval or post-medieval copper alloy cooking pot leg. The leg is oval at the break at the top, and tapers to a flat foot of trapezoid section.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Branston and Mere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-1B2F1C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a wheel made Roman New Forest beaker. The beaker dates to the period AD270-340. The fragment shows three decorative (pastry wheel) lines running around the circumference of the beaker. The beaker is Fulford's Type 27. A straight sided indented vessel. The fragment is 88.60mm high and 75.20mm wide. The fragment shows a greyish/brown glaze over an orange ochre base.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
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Record ID: BERK-158348
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A thin copper alloy disc with the vestiges of a legend to one side c. 1600 - 1700 AD. The size equates well to Charles I copper farthings and there is the remnant of an 'A' with evidence of rim dentations. It is also possible that it is a trade token of some description but too worn to be identified. It's The rim is fritted, and the flan has a diagonal fracture across the centre.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
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Record ID: ESS-19C3DE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast and engraved copper-alloy possible seal or coin die. The item is circular in shape and rectangular in cross section. One face features engraved decoration which seems to show a border within which there is some lettering and a motif in the centre. No further details can be determined. The opposite face appears to be plain though it is possible that decoration was once present and has since worn off. Suggested date is early Medieval to Medieval, c. 600 - 1400 AD. Dimensions: weight: 6.02g, diameter: 17.4mm, thickness: 3.5mm
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: SF-16999A
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman pair of tweezers, dating to AD 43-410. It consists of a thin strip of metal folded to create a loop, which slightly tapers towards one end. The arms are broken and irregularly bent. On the front and back face of the arms there is a subtle transverse groove where the loop begins. Cf. Crummy (1983, p. 59, fig. 63, nos. 1881-1882) Length: 34.17 mm Width: 4.10 mm Thickness of the sheet metal: 1.13 mm Weight: 1.17 g
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-180E97
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped flint probable tranchet axehead of Late Mesolithic date (6500- 4000 BC) date. It is flatter to one surface than the other (the latter retaining a broad band of cortex longitudinally along the centre) and is parallel-sided. The flint is grey in colour to the flatter face and much darker/ black around the cortex. There are wide, semi-abrupt flake removals at the thicker short end (cortex face), fanning from the top-centre to the edge. To the opposite, flatter face there are transverse flake removals. There is a possible hinge fracture at the opposite short end. The o…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th May 2018
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Record ID: BERK-151EE8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy post-medieval trade token c. 1648 - 1672. AD The token was issued by Robert Hiller of Beddington, Surrey. The obverse has an axe within a beaded circle, with the legend surrounding and a beaded rim. The reverse has 'His Half Peny' within a beaded circle, surrounded by the legend, and a beaded rim. The token is noted in 'Traders Tokens of The Seventeenth Century' - p.1115 under Beddington. This is the second of this type, found by the same finder. The token has a small cut-out to the rim. See - https://archive.org/stream/tradetokensissue02boyn#page/1114/mode/2up/search/r…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2018
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Record ID: WILT-18E5D3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy halfpenny Conder token of Iron Master, John Wilkinson dating to AD 1791. JOHN WILKINSON IRONMASTER obverse shows wigged bust facing right. HALFPENNY reverse shows a foundry worker seated right hammering with 1791 in the exergue. The token weighs 11.74g and measures 29.7mm in diameter. Die axis is 12 o'clock.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Downton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1A30A0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy token of uncertain date. The token is uniface and sub-rectangular, with a saltire or 'X' incised into the centre of one face. The reverse is plain. The object measures 25.98mm in length, 19.94mm in width, 3.71mm in thickness and weighs 13.55g. Although difficult to date outside of a secure archaeological context, the token was found in an area with a large number of Roman period finds.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: OXON-1A4D96
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn copper alloy trader's farthing token of later 17th century date (AD 1643-1672). The token is very worn but does not appear to be an Oxfordshire issue. The obverse appears to depict a female's head within a shield (possibly the maid's head' logo), and the initials C over G D on the reverse. The bust of a female figure has been used as a property mark by the Mercers Company for hundreds of years. The origin of the figure is not known for certain but one newspaper account of the 1930s refers to her as 'gentle Queen Agnes': "Gentle Queen Agnes is to be seen in the o…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
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Record ID: LIN-1AF439
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval lead-alloy uniface token or tally (c. 1500-c. 1850). Powell Type 2/2. The token was originally circular and flat. One side is decorated with moulded pellets around the capital letter T. The right half of the token is missing, and it is likely that this would have contained a second letter, perhaps the initials of an individual such as that seen on an example from the Isle of Wight (IOW-606380). This token is pale buff. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have be…
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Branston and Mere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-1B4444
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating to the 17th century, issued for a public house, The Blue Lion, in Bow Street, Westminster, London. Obverse: Lion left; AT THE BLEW LION IN. Reverse: O / E F; BOW STREET WESTMIN. It is noted in the British Musum publication by Edward Hawkins, Keeper of Antiquities in 1849 that the token likely dates from 1648-1782. Diameter: 15.5mm; Thickness: 1mm; Weight: 1.15g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2018
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