• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: SF-AEDCBE
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval strap fitting, dating to AD 1350-1450. It consists of a lozange-shaped frame, which define a three-lobed loop. At the point of suspension has a transverse constriction, around which a sub-rectangular copper-alloy sheet is wrapped. The latter is incomplete but still bears a circular rivet hole on the front and traces of the corresponding one on the back. The strap fitting is abraded but in fair condition. Cf Egan-Pritchard (1991, p. 221, fig. 138, no. 1189). See other similar examples on the PAs database: HAMP-F83442, BH-948C56, NARC-8B1C94. Length: 22.09 m…
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AE3F76
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy incomplete Roman vessel or jug lid (c. 43 - 410 AD). The object takes the form of a flat pointed oval, the bottom half of which survives. The handle of the lid comprises of a rectangular raised section running lengthways most of the way down the fragment on one side, terminating in a protruding square section. The other end of the rectangular section narrows into a long point, the furthest point of which connects with the under side of the object, thus creating a triangular profile when viewed from the side. The object is very worn and has a light green patina. The object…
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: SF-AD95E2
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval book clasp with integral forked spacer, dating to the period AD 1300-1450. It consists of a tapering integral forked spacer ending with a pierced oval plano-convex element. The latter has a pierced terminal set at right angle; the terminal is incomplete and is probably moulded in a form of a stylised animal head. Both faces of the forked spacer bear traces of soldering. Cf Egan-Pritchard (1991, p. 154, no. 723). See parallel on PAS database: LON-1EFE7D. The clasp would have been attached to a strap fixed to one cover of the book, and fitted o…
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: SF-ADE42E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval oval buckle, dating to AD 1300-1450. The buckle frame has an oval cross-section and an expanded and ornate outside edge; this decoration consists of three transverse grooves, one of them is in central position to house the missing pin. The pin-bar is off set and narrowed. The buckle misses a portion of the pin-bar and of the bottom edge. It is abraded and slightly bent. Cf Meols (2007, p. 91, nos. 528, 534) Length: 19.36 mm Width: 18.67 mm Thickness of the expanded edge: 3.14 mm Weight: 1.60 g
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: SF-AE29DA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval oval buckle, dating to AD 1250-1400. The frame is oval in cross-section and has an expanded outside edge. The latter has two tapered and rounded ends and a central constriction for the missing roller. The buckle misses part of the frame and the pin-bar, which was off set and narrowed. Cf Egan-Pritchard (1991, p. 73, no. 301) Length: 20.45 mm Width: 33.11 mm Thickness of the expanded edge: 5.29 mm Weight: 4.90 g
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AE036C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper-alloy object of uncertain function and date. The object is broadly T-shaped, with two arms at the top and a long body that turns downwards at an angle of approximately 40 degrees at the end. The body ends in a rounded, abraded break. The object bulges to the front and sides slightly, just above the broken end, probably in some sort of decorative rounded knob. The arms are broadly flat and rectangular but not identical. One terminates in a triangle that points upwards, while the other ends in a small rectangular protrusion below the arm. The ends of both arms seem to …
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-AE7279
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver groat of the Medieval period from the reign of Edward IV (AD1461-1470). Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, quatrefoil each side of neck Obverse inscription: EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. Saltire stops. Reverse description: Long cross fourchee dividing legend,three pellets in each quarter,extra pellet in second quarter. Reverse inscription: POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM and CIVI TAS LON DON. Rose initial mark. The coin is in a good condition with a little wear on both faces,. Thickness: 1.04mm Weight: 2.7g Diameter: 24.2mm North vol.2: p.86, …
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-AEB309
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver post-medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I, dating to 1569 AD. Obverse of left-facing bust with rose behind head, ELIZABETH D . G . ANG [FRA ..] REGINA. Reverse of royal shield on long cross fourchee, with date above shield, POSVI / DEV' AD / IVTORE / M . MEV'. The coin is 22.09mm in diameter, 0.60mm in thickness and weighs 1.9g.
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-AF192E
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A squashed and cracked late medieval/ early post-medieval (1400-1600) copper-alloy closed thimble of so-called 'beehive' form and of Holmes' 'tonsure' type (1988; 3), the walls cracked vertically in two places roughly at either 'end' of the squashed object (old damage). The top (17.6mm x 14.6mm) is slightly domed with a slight point at the apex. The central 7.5mm diameter of this is undecorated. Around this begins a spiral of drilled circular pits, which continue to the edge and then around the flaring walls to the open end (26.3mm x 9.8mm, 22.6x6.4mm internally). Below the last ring…
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Droxford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AF2221
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver post-medieval halfgroat of Elizabeth I, dating to 1587 - 1589 AD. Sixth issue, crescent initial mark. Mint of London. Obverse of left-facing bust with two pellets behind, E . D . G . ROSA SINE SPINA. Reverse of royal shield on long cross fourchee, CIVI / TAS / LON / DON. The coin is 16.70mm in diameter, 0.88mm in thickness and weighs 0.9g. Spink (2018) no. 2579.
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-AF2A3B
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval harness pendant. This artefact weighs 22.8g and is made from copper-alloy with the remains of a white metal (probably silvered) coating over all surfaces. The pendant has a sub-square centre (height 23.4mm x width 23.6mm), with eight projecting arms radiating out from the edges to form a star shape (height 47.2mm x width 50.5mm). On the upper surface at the centre, of the body of the pendant, is a lozenge shape that measures height 14.1mm x width 11.5mm. At the centre of the lozenge is a depressed quatrefoil field measuring height 6.4mm x width 5.9mm. It is probable that…
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: SF-AF30BC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval buckle, dating to AD 1350-1450. It has a rectangular frame with an irregular sub-rectangular cross-section. The outside edge has a sub-rectangular notched lip. The frame is slightly bent at one corner. See Meols (2007, p. 84, fig. 2.5.1, Type B). Cf Whitehead (1996, p. 124, no. 143). Length: 18.09 mm Width: 24.36 mm Thickness: 3.19 mm Weight: 2.75 g
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-AF3AC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Swedish copper alloy coin of the Post Medieval period from the reign of Queen Christina (AD1632-1654). Obverse description: Crowned Vasa shield, date above. Shield divides denomination, 1/4 OR, ball under 1/4 and OR. Reverse description: Three crowns of Sweden,C R S, (Christiana Regina Sve); three rosettes below. The coin is in a fair condition with some corrosion.It has been struck slightly off-centre on the obverse, leaving a little extra metal on the left side. The coin is from Christina's reign when the currency changed slightly. One difference that is notic…
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd October 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-AF3C1B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper-alloy circular trade weight of post-medieval date (c. 1500 - 1800 AD). The weight is circular in plan and rectangular in section. The outer edge on both sides is slightly stepped, resulting in the appearance of two concentric circles. There is a design stamped in the centre of one side, probably a crown; this is a common design on weights of this sort (see for instance, LVPL-3B9722). The surface of the object is worn and slightly corroded and the stamp is not easily visible. The object is 19.90mm in diameter, 3.95mm in thickness and weighs 8.4g. Further parallels re…
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-AF4D9D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete lead weight of medieval to post-medieval date (c. 1200 - 1800 AD). The weight is circular in form and irregular in thickness. The back of the weight is flat, while the upper face carries the faint raised design of some sort of motif within an inner circle. Unfortunately, the object is too worn for the motif to be identified. The object appears to have been coated in some substance and now has a light brown patina. It is 20.10mm in diameter and 3.82mm in thickness. It weighs 9.8g. Lead objects are difficult to date without archaeological context. That this object should be …
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-AF6031
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small copper-alloy mount of medieval to post-medieval date (c. 1300 - 1700 AD). The mount is in the form of a scallop shell with trefoil above. The detail of the scallop shell is achieved with linear grooves that widen towards the edge of the shell on the upper face of the object. On the back of the object are two integral rivets; one is positioned to one side approximately halfway up the object, the other at the apex of the shell's curve, on the very edge. The ends of both rivets have broken off. The object is brown in colour with patches of light green copper corrosion. It is 15.62m…
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-AF7139
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy pointed oval stud of post-medieval date (c. 1500 - 1700 AD). The stud consists of a convex pointed oval plate with an integrally cast square-sectioned rivet positioned centrally on the back. The rivet has been bent to one side and the tip is missing. The object has a shiny dark grey surface on the front face, with patches of rough brown corrosion which extends over the back face. It is 25.73mm in length, 12.30mm in width and 9.67mm at maximum thickness. It weighs 3g. There are many examples of this type of stud recorded on the database, all dated to the post-medieval p…
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-AFD531
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possibly Medieval buckle, dating to AD 1300-1450. The hinged buckle frame is oval and has a D-shaped cross section with the flat side on the inner edge; on the front face of the outside edge there is a recessed notch for the pin. The bar is riveted through the inside ends of the frame; the riveted bar is incomplete because misses the central section around which the surviving pin was wrapped. The incomplete pin is oval in cross-section and is now slightly bent sideways. The plate is formed by folding a sub-rectangular copper-alloy sheet, which is recessed at the fold and…
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-AFE36A
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy crotal bell of the Post Medieval period (c. AD1760-1850). The bell consists of a sub-rectangular suspension loop below which are two circular perforations on the upper of two hemispheres. There is an integral waistband running circumferentially around the bell. The lower hemisphere has two circular perforations just below the waistband, connected by a centrally placed slot.The ball is still in the bell; it seems to be of a stone or metal slag material. Whether its composition has hapened due to corrosion cannot be determined.There is no visible eveidence …
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 31st January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: SF-B0195C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Medieval buckle pin, dating to AD 1150-1450. The shaft has an oval cross-section ending in a flattened and slightly flaring broken tip. Where the shaft joins the circular open loop there is a transverse ridge. Length: 45.38 mm Width: 5.40 mm Thickness: 4.49 mm Weight: 6.54 g
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne end', grid reference and parish protected.