Record ID: SOM-CFF414
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or Post Medieval copper alloy foot from a cooking vessel probably dating to AD 1200 to 1650. The foot is trapezoidal in section and with three narrow ribs on the outer surface. The piece measures 60.7 mm in length, 35.2 mmin width, 26.7 mm in thickness and weighs 147.03 g. Cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from AD 1200 to 1700. Legs and feet are the most commonly recorded find and Butler et alii (2009, 4) suggest there were four main types of leg used. This is an example of Type A which seems to have been in widespread use in te medieval period with some examples …
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
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Record ID: NARC-D0143C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Halfgroat of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547). Second bust, Second coinage. Long cross fourceé over squared shield reverse. York Mint. AD 1526-1544. Diameter: 18.80mm, Thickness: 0.89mm, Weight: 1.1g. The coin has been bent into an 'S' shape North Vol II, P 112, No 1812.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
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Record ID: HESH-D0375D
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy crotal or rumbler bell of probable late medieval or post medieval date (1400-1800). The bell is sub-circular in plan and profile with an integral cast sub-rectangular suspension loop attached to the top. The upper hemisphere of the bell is decorated with a star burst pattern around the suspension loop; it has two cast circular holes (diameter 6.5mm) positioned either side of the suspension loop. The lower hemisphere is decorated with radial lines eminating fom the central split - this is formed from two circular perforations joined by a linear slot. The initial B is …
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-D0452E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Halfpenny of Henry VII (AD 1485-1509). North standard type G. Withers type 3c. Long cross fourcée reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. London mint. Diameter: 12.74mm, Thickness: 0.68mm, Weight: 0.4g. North Vol II, P 103, No 1735.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D047F2
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Medieval barrel padlock dating from the 12th-16th century. The case is rectangular in section with flat ends and bulges around middle. One end of the case has a rectangular slot for the key and at the other end the rectangular aperture is divided into two by an internal bar. This would have taken the spring mechanism, a detachable portion that would have had an integrally cast, flat projection, terminating in the loop to hold the point of the padlock pin. Above the key slot on thr top face is an integrally cast projection or tab that has the stub of …
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freiston area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-D05C68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 335 to 341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers flanking one standard. Mint unclear.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2018
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Record ID: GLO-D08B5D
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two coins of Elizabeth I 1) Silver shilling of Elizabeth I Dated to 1602 Obverse: crowned bust left. Obverse inscription: ELIZAB: D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI Reverse: shield on long cross fourchée Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV Mint mark: 2 Diameter 30mm, weight 5.43g, die axes 4 o'clock 2) Silver shilling of Elizabeth I Dated to 1558-1603 Obverse: crowned bust left. Obverse inscription: ELI[ZAB: D G ANG FR ET] HIB REGI Reverse: shield on long cross fourchée Reverse inscription: POSVI DE[V ADIVTOREM MEV] Mint …
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 16th September 2020
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Record ID: NARC-D08EAE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Milled issue. Long cross fourcée reverse over squared shield. London mint. AD 1561-1571. Diameter: 19.76mm, Thickness: 0.93mm, Weight: 1.9g. North Vol II, P 138, No 2024-2031
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
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Record ID: SF-D09126
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c. AD 316 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing right and looking left, chlamys across left shoulder, globe in left hand and raising right hand. Reverse legend reads: SOLI INVIC-TO CO[]. Obverse depicts a laureate bust, draped and cuirassed right. Obverse legend reads: [IMP] CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. Mint: Arles. Mark: T F/* -//[P]AR[] As RIC Vol VII, page 241, no. 84.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-D09D6C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Henry VII struck at the episcopal mint in Durham under the authority of Archbishop Richard Fox 1494-1501 North 1731
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Birch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D0C69E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post-medieval seal matrix. The seal is oval12.9mm by 13.5mm, with a carved circle near the circumference. Inside this are the letters EB or JB (with the J carved as an I with three horizontal bars), also with two 6-armed stars one each above and below the intials. The matrix base curves inwards towards the flattened handle to 4.6mm wide then curves outwards. At the top end of the handle are three horizontal holes, 3.4mm diameter, in a line above which the handle has two small projections. These are probably the remains of the top loop which has snapped off. Overall heig…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Freiston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-D0E832
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens dating to AD 364 to 378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory walking left with a wreath and a palm. Mint unclear.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D0F53D
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible copper-alloy post-medieval dagger scabbard chape with pressed decoration. The chape has been squashed and is now 15mm in diameter at one end and 11mm at the other and is cone shaped being circular in cross section. The chape is decorated. At the wide end is a band of sloping lines between two horizontal lines. There is a vertical diamond pattern above the band. The chape is 25mm in length.It weighs 4.25 grams. The cone is split vertically through the diamond pattern. Directly opposite in a vertiacal line are a series of four circular perforations. The last one at the wide e…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
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Record ID: HESH-D108DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn bent and cracked silver Venitian Soldino of Daubney Type 3 (1486-1538 ) Doge Leonardo Loredan (1501 - 1521). Obverse : Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron-saint standing right. [LEO] LAV [D.V.X.] S.M.V. Reverse : Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross right. [LAVS.TI]BI.SOLI
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Birch', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D12DCE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c. AD 312-313 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, globe in left hand and raising right hand. Reverse legend reads: [] []N-VIC-TO COMITI. Obverse depicts a laureate bust, draped and cuirassed right. Obverse legend reads: IMP []ANTINVS P AVG. Mint: London. Mark: [*] -//PLN. RIC Vol VI, page 140, no. 282
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D14AD9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age flint scrapers, probably dating to c. 3,300-1,600BC. 1. A thumbnail scraper worked from a reused primary or secondary flake of grey-brown flint; cortex covers those areas of the dorsal face which do not exhibit retouch, c. 60%. The flake has no clear point or bulb of percussion, with one facet of the dorsal face at the proximal end and the ventral face much more heavily patinated, suggesting the reuse of an older tool. The dorsal face exhibits long, scalar retouch, abrupt along the left edge, becoming semi-abrupt at the distal end and right …
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
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Record ID: SOM-D17A1C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens dating to AD 364 to 378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory walking left with a wreath and a palm. Mint of Aquileia. LRBC pt.II no. 1036.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2018
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Record ID: HESH-D19A4D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy 'Winchester style' strap end of later Early Medieval (10th - 11th century) date. The strap end is incomplete and the upper and lower faces are lost. The damage appears to be old as the breaks are either corroded or patinated. Originally the strap end would have been rectangular (tongue shaped) with a rounded base and riveted attachment plate. The stepped attachment plate is lost and broken across the rivet holes whilst the rounded terminal has lost its projecting point. A thickened transverse rib separates the rivets from the body of the strapend. The body of the s…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Birch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D1FC7A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A voided long cross penny of Henry III of Class Vb (AD 1250-1256) struck by the moneyer Ricard at the London Mint North: 992
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Birch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D2242A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A voided long cross cut half penny of Henry III of Class Va-d (AD 1250-1256) struck by the moneyer Nicole at the Canterbury Mint North: 991-3
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.