Record ID: PUBLIC-EBD392
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl, circular in plan with a plano-convex profile, and white in colour. It is 27.0mm in diameter with a maximum thickness of 5.9mm, and a straight sided central aperture of 9.8mm diameter, and it weighs 20.3g. The whorl conforms to Walton Rogers form A dating to c.AD800 - 1000
Created on: Saturday 23rd June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ibstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EBBB4E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead and iron steelyard weight, of probable Roman date, AD 43 - 410. It is round in plan and pear-shaped in profile, with extensive iron corrosion at both longitudinal ends where suspension loops are located. There are several vertical cracks caused by corrosion & expansion of the embedded iron. There are no markings and the surface, where not covered in rust, has a well-developed white patination. The weight is up to 26.5mm in diameter and 38.0mm long, and it weighs 88.1 grams. Although steelyard weights were in use from the Roman to post-medieval periods biconical exa…
Created on: Saturday 23rd June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ibstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-EB4BCB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete post-Medieval copper-alloy mount (1500-1700). This mount is circular in plan and flat at the rear. The front is in the form of a moulded double rose. It has a pellet at the centre and concentric rings of evenly spaced petals. The rear face has two integral tapering spikes which are 'D'-shaped in cross-section. This mount is reddish brown and has no patina. The tip of one spike is missing. Length: 11.1mm; width: 10.8mm; thickness: 1.5mm; thickness including spikes: 3.3mm. Weight: 0.79g.
Created on: Saturday 23rd June 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-EAC507
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy pear-shaped drop handle from a piece of furniture (c. 1650-c. 1850). The object is broadly pear shaped in plan and broadly 'C'- shaped in cross-section. The front face of the object is convex and the rear is concave, except at the suspension loop and around the edges which are flat. From the sub-rectangular suspension loop, the sides taper, flare and the taper in towards the base where there is a small rounded knop. At the front, just below the suspension loop there is a transverse ridge. This fitting is reddish brown with patches of a mid t…
Created on: Saturday 23rd June 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.