Record ID: HESH-D2EC34
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy lead weight of probable later medieval or post medieval date (1400-1800). The weight is circular in plan and rectangular in profile.The upper face is stamped with a C with distinct serrifs; it is positioned below the mid-point. Apart from this mark - it is undecorated. The weight has a mid-grey -cream coloured surface patina. The mass of teh weight is very close to the 2 oz - therefore it is likely to represent a 1/8th of a lb Diameter: 33.9mm, thickness: 7.1mm, weight: 58.6 grams (2 ozs)
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoulton', grid reference and parish protected.

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: HESH-D30C32
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two conjoining fragments of a cast copper alloy turned vessel of probable late medieval to post medieval date (1400 - 1650). The fragment consists of part of the rim and small section of the sidewall. The internal and external surfaces have a brushed / turned surface. The vessel fragments are a mid green grey colour with a coroded surface patina. The fragments when joined measures 55.8mm length, 41.2mm width, is 4.1mm thick at rim and 2.2mm thick body; it weighs 21.25 grams. When conjoined the external diameter of the plate can be projected - suggesting it was originally at least 4…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoulton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D24239
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy unifaced token. It is circular in plan and rectangular in profile.The upper face is decorated with a daisy wheel flower formed of six lentoid raised hoops or loops positioned evenly around a central pellet / boss. A circular raised ring passes through the daisy wheel. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The token has a grey coloured surface patina. Diameter: 17.5mm, thickness: 2.0mm, weight: 2.50 grams
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.

Record ID: HESH-D25585
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very small lead alloy unifaced token. It is circular in plan and rectangular in profile.The upper face is decorated with a two indistinct initials D N or V N positioned centrally. The reverse is plain and undecorated - two small projections are present. The token has a cream coloured surface patina. Diameter: 8.5mm, thickness: 1.6mm, weight: 0.28 grams
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D0536C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD); most probably medieval date (AD 1300-1550). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and a globular bi-convex shape in profile. Both faces have a cast rim around the edge and also a similar rim around the circumference of the inner hole - this central rim is very high compared to most examples recorded to date. The central hole is broadly circular and has been cast / set slightly off centre; it has an internal diameter of 7.8mm. The upper and lower faces are decorated with the …
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GLO-CC4905
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy purse bar that consists of the suspension loop and central section of the frame. The block hub is shield shaped with a rounded base and square top, this has a hole that passed through the middle that mounts the spindle for the suspension loop. The loop has a small cylindrical neck and a large circular loop at the top , on the base of the loop and passing through the hub is a narrowed bar that has a flat circular knop at the base. Both sides of the hub appear to be decorated, but this decoration is obscured by corrosion. Arms projects from either side of t…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
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Record ID: GLO-CC7D41
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy purse bar that consists of the suspension loop and central section of the frame. The block hub is rectangular shaped with a hole that passed through the middle that mounts the spindle for the suspension loop. The loop has a small cylindrical neck and a large oval loop at the top, on the base of the loop and passing through the hub is a narrowed bar that has a hemispherical knop at the base. Both sides of the hub appear to be undecorated. Thin circular rod project to either sides of the hub but both are at their base. Date 1400-1600
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
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Record ID: LON-CD3B93
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast lead alloy openwork monogram of Maria pilgrim badge dating to the 14th-15th century. The badge is in the shape of a Lombardic M with crown above. Similar badges are illustrated in Spencer (1998:156 fig.166-167b. The badge would probably have been circular on plan with a thin pelleted outer ring linked by larger pellets to a wider inner ring with pelleted inner and outer edge and the Lombardic M within. Spencer (1998:155) writes "One of the most popular badges of Our Lady was the Lombardic M with a crown above it, standing for Maria, Queen of Heaven. The M was the mo…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Sunday 24th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CFC3B8
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete cast copper alloy barb-spring Medieval padlock case. The barrel is made of two rectangular shapes, the top ( to which the prong is attached) being wider than the bottom. In section it is two adjacent squares with a square below and centred. Together the squares form a 'T' shape. One side of the barrel is patterned on both the upper and lower rectangles.On the bottom rectangle the pattern is a series of equally spaced vertical lines..The top rectangle has an wavy toothed line. The prong at the pointed end curves towards the barrel. The depth from the top of the barrel t…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2019
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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.

Record ID: HESH-CFBA43
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy harness fitting of Medieval date (1250-1400). The fitting is incomplete and represents only one broken element of a larger composite piece. The extant fragment is broadly rectangular in both plan and cross section. In design it is probably best described as a slotted bar which would originally have held a pivoting central spindle upon which enamelled and gilded harness pendants would have been displayed. Only one arm of this bar survives being broken across a pierced oval tab positioned at one edge. From this broken edge the bar tapers in both thickness and width ter…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2020
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Record ID: WAW-CD6558
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval coin: silver Scottish penny of Alexander III of Scotland (1249-1286) First Coinage (Long Cross and Stars) class IIId (Spink S5043) dating to 1250-c. 1280. Moneyer: Willem. Mint Berwick. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 17.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th October 2020
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Record ID: SOM-CEDE8F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Henry V (AD 1413-1422). Class C, D, or F. Minted in York. North (1991: 71) no. 1400-1401, 1403.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

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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: 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.

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Record ID: HESH-D333CC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of King John - Class 5c (AD 1207-1210) struck at the mint of London by the moneyer Walter North: 971
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Withington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-CB39DC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Stockton-on-Tees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval buckle that conforms well to a Meols type 10 c.AD 1350 - 1400. The pin is missing, leaving just the frame. The buckle is a single looped, oval with a narrowed and offset bar and ornate outer edges. Two prominent knops flank two grooves on the outer edge of the loop which act as rests for the pin. The buckle weighs 4.15g; is 20.27mm deep and 26.09mm wide.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D0CF1F
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy book clasp of Howsam type A.1.1, and of medieval date (c. 1350-1450). The object is part of a two-piece book clasp with hinged plate and loop. The plate has been lost, though the hinge loop remains. The main plate is sub-D-shaped with moulded linear decoration stamped with irregularly spaced annulets to the upper surface. A central circular perforation is also present. A moulded stylised zoomorphic terminal extends from the rounded edge of the main plate, at right angles to the plate itself. The forward-facing terminal has a prominent mouth, nose, brow an…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freiston Area', grid reference and parish protected.