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Record ID: PUBLIC-81267E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing of William and Mary, AD1688-1694. Obverse shows conjoined busts facing right. Obverse legend GVLIELMVS / [ET MARIA]. Reverse shows Britannia seated left, coin date 1694 in exergue. Reverse legend illegible. . Coin diameter 22.3m, weight 5.1g, and die axis is 6 o'clock.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caistor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-811FD3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy buckle. The frame is trapezoid, flat, and has a narrowed pin bar. The pin is missing. The surface of the buckle is decorated with ring and dot motifs, set within a linear border. The lip is decorated with notches.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caistor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-811B76
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy dress hook, probably early post-medieval circa 1500-1550 CE. It has moulded relief openwork decoration on the front, and is flat at the back. The body has 3 loops in a trefoil pattern, with a hatched knot with each end terminating in a small circular disc. There attachment loop is rectangular. The hook is intact, bending back by 8mm. The hook weighs 2.77g, length 34.7mm, width 18.5mm, thickness 1.85mm. for a similar example see YORYM-1DE511.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caistor', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-810ABC
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval British coin weight for a Laurel (20 shillings) of James I, 3rd coinage, dating to AD 1619-1625. Square in form, with bevelled edges. The obverse exhibits laureate and draped bust left within a pelleted circle. The reverse carries a crowned mark of value XX/s within an inner circle, countermarkes with a crowned letter I (for James I) at top left. See: Withers and Withers,1995: pp. 12-13, 68.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: GLO-80FBC2
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy thimble. The outside of the thimble is decorated with irregularly hand drilled circular indentations that spiral up towards the top of the domed cap. This artefact dates to 1350-1500. Similar examples are illustrated in E. F. Holmes' 'Sewing Thimbles', Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet 9
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: NMS-80F176
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy mount dating to the period c. AD 1200 - 1450. Rectangular in form, it exhibits two drilled rivet holes. The edge of the plate has a simple engraved line border. A similar example is illustrated in Read, B, (2017), p. 28, no. 158.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: NMS-80EC1A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval copper alloy circular openwork mount, possibly from a coffret or small box, depicting a lion passant reguardant in low relief with incised detail and its tail curled between the rear legs, over its back and into its mouth. No trace of gilding survives. Chamfered outer frame with mutiple incised oblique notches, partly missing. Three fixing holes in the frame survive, that above the head of the beast containing a copper alloy rivet (length 4.5mm). The reverse of the lion is slightly hollowed. Diameter 34.5mm. 2.5mm thick. Similar to openwork medallions found on coff…
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th June 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-80C473
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, sub-rectangular, copper alloy, medieval, composite buckle, consisting of a core with a smooth back plate and a decorated front plate riveted together. It dates to c. AD 1300-1500. The D shaped buckle is largely missing, leaving a strap end with just the stubs of the buckle.The end nearest the belt strap is slightly concave and has a circular hole at the centre of that edge. It has a recessed pin bar at the opposite end but the pin is missing. The front plate is decorated with incised zig-zag lines. Dimensions: 55 cm long x 29cm wide x 3cm thick; Weight: 18.35 gm
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caistor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-80A75A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of Crispus (AD 317-326) as caesar, dating to the period AD 320-321 (Reece Period 16). DOMINORVM NOSTRORVM CAESS reverse type depicting a Wreath enclosing VOT/V. Mint of Ticinum. As RIC VII, p. 380, no. 148. Meausrements: 18.96mm in diameter, 1.82mm thick and 2.72g in weight.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Record ID: NMS-808236
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix, flat with the stump of the missing lug at the upper edge on the reverse and a small central perforation. Circular, 35mm. 2mm thick. Elaborate trefoil, the upper foil between two small five pointed stars. + S' GODEFRIDI : ODECOC (Seal of Godfrey Odd [with Coc as a diminutive, 'the Little']). See Reaney and Wilson 1991, 102 (Cock) & 327 (Odd). 13th century.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-807092
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn Medieval silver farthing of Edward II (1307-1327), minted at London. Class 10-11, 1310-1314 (North 1991: 38, ref: 1070/1; Withers and Withers 2001: 32-34, Type 30). Obverse: [EDWA]RDVS REX [ ]; Crowned bust facing with wedged drapery. Reverse: CIVI/[TAS/L]OII/DOII; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 12.8mm; width: 10.4mm. Weight: 0.30g. DA=12:7. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London. Withers, P. and B. 2001. Halfpennies and Farthings …
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-804795
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper alloy strap fitting or loop, dating to c. AD 1330-80. The loop was originally trapezoidal in shape but has been distorted, there are two small internal triangular projections nearer the shorter bar. The bar of the loop is rectangular in cross section and is flat. It has a light grey patina, and measures 19.8mm in length, 18.0mm in width, and 2.2mm at maximum thickness. It weighs 1.40g. c.f. Read 2001, page 25, number 199.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Saturday 31st August 2019
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Record ID: SF-802BBA
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Medieval English jetton of the King's Wardrobe Type, dating to AD 1344-1400. Obverse depicting rampant lion within 6-arched tressure surrounded by a beaded line; legend formed by a sequence of symbols and unclear letters. Reverse depicting a small rosette, surrounded by four small rampant lions and four alternate and equally spaced fleur de lis, all within a double ornamental tressures and a beaded circle; the legend reads RIAI/MM/MRR/[...]. No exact parallel in Mitchiner but it could be a variant of the Type (1988, p. 118). See similar example on PAS database: BERK-…
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-8005A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, slightly bent and very worn Medieval silver French Chatel Tournois denier tournois of Louis IX of France (1245-1270). Initial mark: cross pattée. Obverse: +LVDOVICVS REX; Cross pattée. Reverse: +TVRONVS CIVIS; Chatel Tournois. Diameter: 18.0mm. Weight: 0.73g. DA=12:11.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-7FAFD8
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete unidentified lead object of uncertain date, possibly a pommel. The object is conical in shape and there appears to be a dent in the point causing it to appear misshapen. The base is circular in plan and features an irregular break. The object has a dark brown orange patina. Length 17.62mm, diameter 16.29mm and weight 23.97g.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: BUC-7F93D3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy unifaced token of Post-Medieval date. The obverse is has a raised design of a avoided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. The edge of the token is folded upwards in places and rough edges give an indication that small peices may have broken away or show uneven casting. The metal is cream coloured with some redish patina to the edges. On the reverse there is a small indented circle at the centre; possibly made during the casting process. The token weighs 6.65g it has a diameter of 19.03mm and thickness of 2.23mm. This token fits into Powell c…
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
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Record ID: BH-7F77B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate, possibly of Gallienus dating to the period AD 260 to 268 (Reece period 13). PAX reverse type depicting Pax left with olive branch and transverse sceptre. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
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Record ID: NLM-7F59DA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger ring fragment. TOT Ring. Cast shoulder and the larger part of the slightly raised sub-rectangular bezel of a finger ring with a thinner skirt either side of the thicker part of the band. The bezel bears the small incised letters DTO, with the very edge of another letter, probably T. The letters are simply formed, though the ends or seriffs of the T are lightly forked.A further Y-shaped curvilinear figure appears adjacent to the inscription on the shoulder, perhaps a framing element. The inscription contracts the dedicational formula Deo Toutatis, or to the god Toutatis. T…
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stokeham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-7F54B5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to post medieval fragment of a handle from a vessel, probably a cauldron, dating to the period c. AD 1100 - 1850. At one end, the object is triangular in section and comprises a small part of the vessel wall from which the handle projects. The handle tapers along its length and becomes oval in section, bending at a sharp angle and terminating in a worn break. According to Butler, Green and Payne (2009), "From about AD 1100, cast copper alloy vessels...were commonly used for downhearth cooking, with the vessel sitting among the embers or suspended over the fire. All but the…
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-7F4E95
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Bradford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
184 flint debitage flakes dating from the Mesolithic or Neolithic period, about 9000 BC - 2200 BC. The debitage includes translucent light grey flint and dark grey opaque chert of poor quality. All are secondary or tertiary pieces, and some have some patination. Some pieces display platform preparation. Many of the flakes are incomplete; this could be post-depositional damage. A few are burnt.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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