Record ID: PUBLIC-069A78
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Copper-alloy and Iron buckle frame of Post-Medieval date (c. AD 1575 - 1700). The frame is asymmetrical and double looped and curves upwards. A sub-rectangular loop with a lateral terminal bar is decorated with two central incised transverse grooves, flanked either side by two oblique incised grooves. Opposite is the central pin bar which abuts the second loop. Semi-circular in plan, the loop exhibits a distorted and fractured diamond shaped, openwork terminal. Some of the central part of the object is hidden by remains of the corroded iron plate. Overall it is in good condition …
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-FCF718
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy spoon fragment. A short fragment from the triangular section stem of a cast spoon, broken at both its ends. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1850. Length: 24.2mm, Width: 7.8mm, Thickness: 4.8mm, Weight: 4.09gms
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haxey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-FAEB02
Object type: STUD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper alloy stud or mount dating from c. AD 1350-1400. The mount is domed in the centre, with six flattened petals projecting out around the edge. In the centre of the stud is a circular rivet hole with a seperate rivet contained within. The reverse is concave and hollow. The mount has a dark green patina and measures 14.2mm in diameter, 5.6mm in thickness, and weighs 0.79g. C.f. Read 2001, page 15, number 107.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: NMS-FB0BAF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver halfgroat of Edward III dating to the period AD 1354 - 1355. Series E. Cross 2 initial mark. Mint of York. See: North, Vol. II, p. 39, no. 1166.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
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Record ID: NMS-FB0BF5
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy crotal bell, cast rectangular loop, two perforations in upper half, median ridge, engraved gadrooned decoration and letters SG and bell-maker's hammer on either side of basal slot with circular terminals. Diameter 30mm. Height 41.5mm. Contains stone pea. 17th-18th century.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
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Record ID: NMS-FB2DD4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sherd of a medieval to post-medieval cast copper alloy cooking vessel with a cordon or wire on the sooted exterior. Weight 9.34g. 14th - 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
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Record ID: NMS-FB453E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Just over half of a post-medieval copper alloy double-looped buckle frame, both loops oval, with a lobe at the ends of the bar and a crudely moulded rosette in the centre of the edge(s). The form is comparable with Whitehead 2003, no. 408. An example from Camber Castle was found in a context dated 1543-1637 (Biddle et al. 2001, 260, fig. 7.2 no. 27). Estimated length 42mm. Width 24.5mm. c.1550 - c.1650.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
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Record ID: BUC-FB463D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Hod Hill type, dating from 50-100 AD. The brooch has been folded over so the head is next to the catch plate of the brooch. On the head of the brooch is the remains of a hinge, inside is iron staining from the original hinge pin. Attached to this in the centre is the loop of the copper alloy pin, the rest of the pin is missing. There is a raised ridge below the hinge, the brooch then narrows before widening into a sub triangular section on the bow of the brooch. This has a raised border at the top, and a collared knop at the two outer points …
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: BH-FB6C80
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap fitting or strap slide, probably dating to the Post-Medieval period (AD 1500-1700). The hollow strap fitting is sub-ovate and convex in shape, in the form of a scallop shell, with sub-parallel vertically aligned linear grooves decorating the upper surface. There are opposing sub-rectangular perforations on each side of the object through which straps would have passed, while the reverse is concave and undecorated. Depositional residue fills the cavity. The strap fitting measures 35mm in length, 34mm in width and a maximum of 8.5mm in thickness. The str…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-FB733D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy Colchester or Polden Hill type brooch dating to c. 1st century AD. The fragment consists of the head of the brooch, with the wings still in situ, these were C shaped in cross section. The bow of the brooch curves downwards from the head of the brooch, it is T shaped in cross section with a central ridge. The ridge becomes higher at the head of the brooch, with a ridge in the centre to hold the spring. There is a notch in the ridge before this. On the reverse the spring is held inside the wings, and is coiled in a circular shape. The coil is very degr…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: NMS-FB80FF
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Distorted medieval or post-medieval copper alloy ring, flat-sectioned with filed face and faceted edges, two slight opposed projections where snapped-off of the casting sprue. Original external diameter c.23mm. 2mm thick. Not closely datable, perhaps 14th-16th century.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
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Record ID: IOW-FB8302
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy token farthing issued by Thomas Aish of Moretonhampstead, Devon and dated 1666 (probably) on token. Williamson 1889: Devonshire (150, ref: 210). Obverse: [THOMAS AISH]; HIS HALF PENY (in field). Reverse: [IN MORTON]; T S/A (A above TS). Diameter: 16.3mm. Weight: 0.92g. DA=12:9. Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-FB95EA
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy harness mount with stumps of a pair of integral round-sectioned attachment spikes on the reverse. Similar to Read 2016, no. 330. Length and width 20.5 and 8mm. 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2018
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Record ID: NMS-FBA438
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval cast lead button or decorative stud, circular, plano-convex oval, decorated with a relief pattern of a sexfoil with central pellet between six further pellets and within a bordering line the outer edge engrailed. Casting seam and flattened tapering unpierced lug bent onto reverse. 19.5 x 20.5mm. 3.5mm thick (excluding lug). The lack of a perforation in the tapering lug on the reverse suggests that this otherwise button-like object was some kinf of decorative stud, see another example from the same site (NMS-957C5C). 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th February 2021
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Record ID: NMS-FBB137
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver radiate of Postumus dating to the period AD 260 - 269 (Reece period 13). FELICITAS AVG reverse type depicting Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Mint of Lyons. See: RIC Vol. 5b, p. 342, no. 58.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2021
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Record ID: BUC-FBB623
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a late Iron Age copper alloy brooch, probably dating from c.200 BC- to AD 50. The fragment is part of a bow brooch, which is circular in cross section. The bow has a ninety degree bend, below this it is widens out slightly, and has three raised collars. After the bend the brooch curls into a circular loop, this is the remains of the spring. At the opposite end the bow narrows and flattens, curving slightly before ending in a worn break. The brooch has a light brown surface colour, with patches of light green showing through from underneath. It measures 36.5mm in length, …
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: NMS-FBE4F9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age silver half unit of the Iceni dating to the period c. 10 BC - AD 42. Ecen "mini stick horse" type. ABC no. 1693.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2021
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Record ID: BUC-FBEB4C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval long cross half penny of Edward III of the third 'florin' coinage dating to 1344/5-51. Mint of London.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-FBF6F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval farthing of Edward II dating to c.1310-14, mint of London.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FBF934
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval cast lead object: a palm guard, for use by a leather worker to protect the palm whilst stitching. In plan it is oval in shape, pointed at one end. It is D-shaped in cross-section. The flat surface is marked by one small lead mound near the centre to stop the needle slipping of the flat surface. Bailey (1995, 64-65) dates such objects to the 17th century onwards.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton', grid reference and parish protected.