Record ID: DUR-F4A495
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of the Medieval period (AD900-1500). The object is plano-convex with a flat base and domed top with a central perforation.There is no decoration on any surface. It seems to have been roughly cast as there are several casting marks and pits but there are also some marks that are modern.The aperture measures 13.06mm at the top and 13.98mm at the base.The overall patina is a pale grey colour with some darker patches. The size of this spindle whorl suggests it could be from the Late Saxon to Medieval period (Walton Rogers 1997, p.1731) Lead spindle who…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-F2B04F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
ARCHAEOLOGICAL TREASURE CASE : 2018 T470. Description: Medieval silver annular brooch.The frame is circular in cross section and undecorated. The frame has been squashed to an oval shape and is broken at one point. There is no constriction for the pin. The pin tapers slightly towards the end. At the end nearest the frame the pin is decorated with three incised circles and a small semi-circular protrusion on each side. Dimensions: Length: 35mm Width: 17mm Weight: 3g Discussion: There are numerous examples of annular brooches with plain frames on the PAS d…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 29th July 2020
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Record ID: DUR-F3B2EB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver penny of the Medieval period from the reign of Edward III (AD1327-1377), pre-treaty series D, Durham mint dating to 1352-3. Obverse description: Crowned head facing. Obverse inscription: +ED[WA]RDVS[REX ANGLIE]. Reverse description :Long cross dividing legend three pellets in each quarter. The coin is in a fair condition with some wear and damage to most surfaces; it has been clipped just above the bust and at 8 o'clock. There are some small bends within the coin. Thickness 0.72mm, weight 1g, diameter 17.95mm. North vol 2: p.51, no 1159
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2020
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Record ID: HAMP-F56258
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A late medieval to early post-medieval copper-alloy button, dating to 1450-1600. The head of the button is lozenge shaped with a pyramidal front and flat back. At the centre of the button is a raised cross, with trefoils in each quadrant. The reverse has an integral rectangular shank The corners cut away where it joins the reverse of the head) with circular piercing, measuring 3.0mm in diameter. There is no discernible decoration on the reverse. In total, the button measures 14.1mm in length, 10.1mm wide and 1.59g. It is similar to HAMP-54F133, HAMP-4720F8, HAMP-113465 and Read (20…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Amport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-FAB5A8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy 'stirrup' finger ring of probable Medieval date (AD 1200-1450). The hoop of the finger ring is distorted, and broken across the mid-point of the both broken edges are abraded and worn suggesting damage in antiquity. From the break the hoop flares (expands) at the shoulders of the ring to form a relatively plain decorated bezel. The bezel projects from the hoop and is rhomboid in section. The bezel is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section - an oval shaped depression filled with light green corrosion is presnet on the exterior face.…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rodington', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-F74B8C
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy jetton, Nuremberg Arms of Dauphine type, obverse Arms of Dauphine, reverse field of fleurs, c.1480-1500
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-F666B8
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, but squashed copper alloy sewing ring of Medieval or early Post-Medieval date, about AD 1450 - 1550. The ring tapers slightly from the base towards the open top and the outer surface is decorated with four concentric rings of circular pits. The thimble has been partially flattened, and one side has cracked. It measures 27.4mm wide, 8.7mm tall, 6.6mm thick and 3g. Similar thimbles are recorded on the database, see for example references BH-F2A815 and SF-5B56D2. This last reference cites Holmes (2004), Finds Research Group paper, where this type of thimble is dated to the la…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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Record ID: HESH-FA84C4
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast copper alloy (possibly brass) thimble of the open-ended sewing ring type or tailor's thimble of later medieval or post medieval date (1400-1600). The thimble is broadly circular in plan with gentle sloping upwards tapering sides and an open top. The lower rim of the thimble is thickened with a slight out-turned edge above which a circumferential incised line extends. The upper part of the ring thimble has four rows of reversed 'D' shaped (sub-triangular) indentations to stop the needle from slipping. These indentations are arranged in horizontal circumferential linear ba…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rodington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F67396
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin: a voided long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216 - 1272), Class 2 - 3a dating from AD 1248 - 1250. It was minted at London. See North (1994) Volume 1, page 226 number 985/1 - 986. It is 17.6mm long, 8.7mm wide and 1mm thick. 0.6g.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-F6796D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval coin; a short cross cut farthing probably of John (AD 1199 - 1216), probably Class 5a-c dating from AD 1204 - 1207, moneyer probably Rener at London. The coin is 12.9mm long, 9.6mm wide and 0.9mm thick. 0.35g. Compare numbers 968 - 971 in North.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F7841C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward II (1307-1327), dating to the period 1310-1314. Class 11c. Mint of Canterbury. North (1996), no. 1062/1. Diameter 16.76mm. Thickness 0.63mm. Weight 1.1g.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: WMID-F467E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307). Long cross Class 10cf (North 1042/2) dating to AD 1301-10. Minted at Canterbury. North (1991: 32). The coin has been clipped at 6 to 7 o'clock on the obverse. Dimensions: 19.09mm in diameter and 1.16g in weight.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st September 2018
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Record ID: WMID-F6F5B5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy buckle complete with plate, dating to circa AD 1250 - 1500. The buckle has a 'D' shaped cross section. The buckle is single looped D-shape with expanded outer corners. The buckle has a slightly narrowed strap bar. the frame is convex on the upper face and flat on the reverse. Attached to the narrowed strap bar is a rectangular plate. The plate tapers slightly to a broken edge. The plate is formed from a flat piece of copper alloy that is curved around the frame. The plate has a cut out space in the centre where the remains of the pin are present. The fold …
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Saturday 1st September 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F6BE7A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy mount of medieval date, c.AD 1300 - 1500. The mount is sexfoil in plan comprising six convex roundels with a domed profile. A central perforation is present through which a rivet would have fitted to hold the mount onto a strap or similar. The rivet no longer survives. The surface of the mount is undecorated. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The mount is 12.9mm in diameter, 0.6mm thick and weighs 0.6g. Similar mounts are illustrated in Egan and Pritchard, p.191, fig.120. Egan discusses sexfoil mount as being the most commonly recovered form …
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F67663
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy barb spring padlock case of medieval date, c. AD 1100 - 1300. The lock comprises a hollow cylindrical case with a rectangular pierced arm projecting upward from one end. A rectangular key aperture is present to the end, below the arm. The opposite end is obscured by corrosion. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The lock is 28.3mm long, 8mm wide and 2.2mm thick at the arm, the case us 9.8mm in diameter. The object weighs 7.9g. A similar padlock is illustrated in Egan (1998), p.93, fig.66. Egan suggests that such cases were used for small padl…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F4F194
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1150 - 1450. Only part of the buckle plate remains. It is sub-rectangular with two split loops, creating a pin slot, for the bar of the buckle. The reverse plate has been lost to worn breaks at the loops. A single rivet hole is present at the centre of the opposite end of the plate. The object is undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The buckle plate is 18.8mm long, 12.6mm, 0.8mm thick and weighs 0.7g. A similar buckle plate is illustrated in Egan and Pritchard, p.113, fig.73, no.519. Ref: Egan, G. …
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: WMID-F3F71D
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy pilgrims ampulla dating from the medieval period; circa late 13th - late 15th century (AD 1250-1500). The fragment consists of the lower rounded body of the ampulla. The neck of the ampulla is missing. On one face the object has been decorated with a series of emanating ribs that represent the scallop shell which is associated with the pilgrim site of St James of Compostela in Spain. In the centre of the opposing face is a stamped capital letter 'S' with crown above. This is surrounded by a circle which contains a series of crossed lines to form…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2018
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Record ID: WMID-F4CA8B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver Medieval long cross penny dating from AD 1279-1489. Uncertain ruler. The penny is an archiepiscopal issue minted in York. The coin is worn, incomplete and possibly clipped.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2018
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Record ID: WMID-F4EF49
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver Medieval long cross penny dating from AD 1279-1377. Uncertain ruler and mint. The coin is very worn and the legenda are illegible making it difficult to date any further.
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2018
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Record ID: SF-F69555
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy Medieval private seal matrix, dating to AD 1200-1300. It is vesica-shaped and it is slightly bent at the middle giving the back face a concave profile. The die has a vesica-shaped central panel inscribing C(R) set longitudinally; the surrounding legend reads: +S'WALTERIPIE. The back face has an engraved crude latine cross close to one of the pointed end. Length: 32.85 mm Width: 21.85 mm Thickness: 3.06 mm Weight: 9.95 g
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wetherden', grid reference and parish protected.