Record ID: BH-274D01
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pot mend broadly dating from the Medieval to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1300-1700). The object has a flat sub-circular head and a recessed groove extending to a globular protrusion on the reverse. The pot mend measures 39mm in length, 28mm in width and is 19mm thick. It weighs 53.4 grams.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
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Record ID: BH-2744D3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pot mend broadly dating from the Medieval to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1300-1700). The object has a flat sub-circular head and a recessed groove extending to a globular protrusion on the reverse. Remains of the ceramic fabric is visible in a section of the groove. The pot mend measures 24mm in length, 19mm in width and is 15mm thick. It weighs 46.7 grams.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
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Record ID: BH-27237D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pot mend broadly dating from the Medieval to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1300-1700). The object has a flat sub-circular head and a recessed groove extending to a globular protrusion on the reverse. Remains of the ceramic vessel are visible in a section of the groove. The pot mend measures 31mm in length, 22mm in width and is 8mm thick. It weighs 25.0 grams.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
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Record ID: BH-26EC3C
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four fragments of lead casting waste, or possibly vessel repairs, dating to the Medieval to Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1300-1700). The fragments vary in size and weight and appear to be of the same fabric. The assemblage as a whole weighs 66.05 grams.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
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Record ID: BH-26CFC5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete unidentified copper-alloy and iron object of uncertain date. The object is bi-conical in shape and circular in section, and tapers to a rounded terminal at one end; the other end of the object appears to be broken. The object measures 15mm in length and has a maximum diameter of 9mm. It weighs 3.15 grams.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
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Record ID: BH-26A532
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy personal seal matrix dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1200-1350). The seal matrix is flat and circular in plan with an incomplete suspension loop at the upper edge of the reverse side. The front has a moulded design featuring a central eight-petal flower surrounded by a retrograde (backwards) inscription within concentric linear central and circumferential boarders. The inscription reads 'S'IOh'IS POPE', the Seal of John Pope. The reverse of the seal matrix is flat and undecorated. The seal matrix measures 31.5mm in height, 25mm in diameter, 8mm in thickne…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2018
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Record ID: BH-24D2A9
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper-alloy spherical crotal bell dating to the Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1500-1750). The object comprises a larger part of one hemisphere and a smaller part of the other hemisphere separated by a section of the horizontal circumferential rib. The upper and interior surfaces of the bell are plain and undecorated. The fragment measures 23mm in length, 22mm in width and is 2.5mm in thickness. The fragment weighs 5.79 grams.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
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Record ID: BH-24AC6E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy double loop asymmetrical buckle frame dating to the Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1575-1700). The slightly convex buckle frame is sub-rectangular in shape and D-shaped in section. The outside edge of the frame is curved and the top and bottom edges bent inwards slightly, while the bar at the opposite end is straight. The strap bar is narrowed. The upper and lower surfaces are undecorated. The pin is missing. The buckle frame measures 27mm in length, 23mm in width and is 2mm thick. It weighs 2.54 grams. See Whitehead 1996, p. 91, no. 570 for a similar example.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
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Record ID: BH-240F6E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy pedestal/pendant seal matrix dating to the Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1700). The seal matrix is conical in shape with a narrow rectangular shank which widens at the top to a flat trefoil suspension loop. The trefoil consists of one circular perforation at the top of the trefoil and two smaller circular perforations below, with a vertical sub-oval shaped perforation in-between the three holes. A small circular knop extents from the top of the trefoil. At the base the matrix widens to the flat oval-shaped die. The face of the die features the initials 'H H'…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
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