Record ID: KENT-46DA73
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pewter "Bosun" whistle of post medieval date (1650 - 1900). Description: The whistle is hollow and tubular in cross-section. The fragment consists of rounded/domed end section decorated with a series of cast circumferential ridges. The knop shaped terminal is turned and the hole pierced through the end is 2.68mm in diameter. The whistle is reddish brown in colour with a rough surface. Measurements: Length: 38.54mm; width: 13.90mm; thickness: 2.19mm; weight: 9.82g Discussion: There are several similar examples to this whistle are recorded on the PAS database, su…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2018
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Record ID: DENO-42402E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval pottery vessel sherds. One rim sherd, four base sherds and ten body sherds of Midlands Purple ware pottery (1600 - 1720). The fabric of the sherds is a hard earthware with small rounded and sub-angular inclusions of grit and quartz. The colour of the inclusions varies however most are of a light yellow or white colour. The colour of the fabric is a purple grey with some of the sherds coated in a dark purple slip that appears burnished in some areas. Weight 481.6g.
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2018
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Record ID: HESH-4248A7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eardisland History and Heritage Group Eardisland Excavation 2000-2010 Site Summary: Finds were made during the excavation of a mound in the grounds adjacent to the dwelling: Burton Court Eardisland. The trench in which the majority of artefacts were found measured 5 metres by 3 metres. The stratified assemblage of pottery is of regional importance being especially well preserved and evidence for a domestic non-castle medieval site dating from the twelfth to early thirteenth centuries (1100-1250) Site number:BC 01 Sector: A Context number:105 Two rim sherds of local H…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
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Record ID: HESH-425E46
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eardisland History and Heritage Group Eardisland Excavation 2000-2010 Site Summary: Finds were made during the excavation of a mound in the grounds adjacent to the dwelling: Burton Court Eardisland. The trench in which the majority of artefacts were found measured 5 metres by 3 metres. The stratified assemblage of pottery is of regional importance being especially well preserved and evidence for a domestic non-castle medieval site dating from the twelfth to early thirteenth centuries (1100-1250) Site number:BC 01 Sector: A Context number:105 11 body sherds of local H…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
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Record ID: HESH-427029
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eardisland History and Heritage Group Eardisland Excavation 2000-2010 Site Summary: Finds were made during the excavation of a mound in the grounds adjacent to the dwelling: Burton Court Eardisland. The trench in which the majority of artefacts were found measured 5 metres by 3 metres. The stratified assemblage of pottery is of regional importance being especially well preserved and evidence for a domestic non-castle medieval site dating from the twelfth to early thirteenth centuries (1100-1250) Site number:BC 01 Sector: A Context number:105 One base sherd of local H…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
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Record ID: DENO-429E55
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval pottery vessel sherds. One base sherd, four rim sherds and nine body sherds of glazed red earthenware (c. 1500 - 1700). The fabric of the sherds is a hard earthenware with sub-angular inclusions or grit and quartz varying in colour from white to dark grey. The colour of the fabric is orange with some of the sherds glazed in a dark red brown slip and burnished, the inner fabric of the sherds is a lighter orange. Weight 478g.
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2018
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Record ID: SF-4376E7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and abraded body sherd of Nene Valley colour coated ware, dating c. AD 150-400. The internal fabric is a whitish buff colour, solidly fired with no trace of inclusions.On both the inner and outer surfaces, the remains of an applied black slip are visible. Preserved in heavily abraded condition, it measures 43.22mm long down its longest axis, 9.85mm thick at its midpoint, and weighs 23.17g.
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-46DF1A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete fragment of a cast copper-alloy cooking vessel or cauldron leg of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1100-1850. The leg fragment is sub-rectangular in plan with the sides tapering very slightly towards each other, rectangular in profile, and trapezoidal in section. The front of the object is decorated with two parallel vertical grooves creating a ribbed effect. The reverse is flat and undecorated. There are breaks at top and bottom of the object. The upper break is horizontal and the lower break is a slight diagonal, leaving the left side of the object longer than the rig…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th September 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-473211
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel of Roman date, c.AD250-410. The fragment is a rim sherd from a Huntcliff calcite-gritted ware vessel. The fabric is dark brownish-black in colour with a pitted outer surface. Some calcite inclusions are present which are heterogeneous in size and visible where the rim has broken away from the body of the vessel. The fragment indicates that the vessel had an everted rim and bears a groove along the inside of the lip, either as a decorative feature or marking the place where a lid would rest. The 'Potsherd: Atlas of Roman Pottery' online re…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th September 2018
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Record ID: SOM-4DDBC3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three heavily abraded body sherds and one base sherd of Roman greyware vessels. The base sherd is a small fragment from a narrow based vessel with sides that are expanding outwards at around 75 degrees to the base, probably a jar. The micaceous fabric varies from pale to mid-grey with a silty texture, abundent fine sand temper and occasional (5-10%) rounded inclusion up to 1mm, probably limestone or other grey stone. 22g in total weight.
Created on: Saturday 4th August 2018
Last updated: Saturday 4th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trudoxhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-45893E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unknown copper alloy object of unknown date, but possibly dating from the post medieval to modern period. The object is cylindrical, with a circular hole pierced through the centre. At both ends the cylinder widens creating a rim to the object. Along the edge of the rim, and where it starts to widen there is a raised continual border. One of the rims is wider, this has been worn and broken in one part. It is a dark grey black colour, and measures 16.8mm in length, 20.4mm in diameter, and weighs 14.45g. It is possible that it is a mouth piece from a 17th century powder flask, or …
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2018
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Record ID: DENO-459EB2
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and broken lead alloy toy gun (1600 - 1700). The toy is probably modelled on the petronel pistol that was popular in the 17th century (Forsyth & Egan, 2005: 97). The toy consists of a cylindrical barrel, powder pan and hollow decorated butt, the trigger of the gun appears to be missing. The butt is decorated on one side with diagonal ridges with three pellets between each ridge and a raised border containing the pattern. The toy has a beige patina. Length 61.99mm, width 11.03mm, thickness 7.01mm and weight 15.76g.
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Nottinghamshire', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-428380
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Medieval thimble, dating to AD 1350-1500. It is domed and it has two incised lines running along its base. The circular fine identations are hand drilled and are applied in vertical lines on the sides, while on the base of the crown they are applied in three concentric circles. The crown has a tonsure-like patch free of indentations; the top of the crown has a circular indentation on its centre. One edge of the thimble is slightly bent inwards. Cf Holmes (1993, p. 1, fig. 1, C). Height: 11.62 mm Diameter: 16.86 mm Thickness: 1.71 mm Weight: 2.56 g
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne End', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-429217
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Medieval thimble, dating to AD 1350-1550. it is domed with a slightly pointed top. The crown has a tonsure-like band free of indentations. The base of the crown and the sides bear circular fine hand drilled indentations applied in the form of a crude spiral beginning at the base, after a narrow plain band. Height: 13.84 mm Diameter: 17.76 Thickness: 1.38 mm Weight: 3.23 g
Created on: Friday 3rd August 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: BUC-4186A2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy strap fitting, consisting of a rectangular frame with a pair of attachment loops at the shorter sides. One is trapizoidal and the other triangular with small protrusions on the outer edges. The central motif of a stylised animal head is raised in high relief and faces the triangular loop. The detail of the eyes are inlaid in silver with incised lines over a punched dot. The reverse of the head has been cast with a cavity, presumably to reduce the weight and density of the fitting. A larger, more complex but similarly decorated strap fitting can be seen on this d…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: SF-42246A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy composite strap end dating to the Medieval period, c. 1250-1400. Only the internal forked spacer survives, the side plates and rivets missing in old damage. One arm of the spacer is broken away and its remainder twisted outwards, the object being broadly 'U' shaped in plan view with an acorn-shaped terminal demonstrating two transverse mouldings. Preserved in fair condition with an even greenish patina, it measures 48.43mm in length from the tip of the surviving arm to the terminal, 17.49mm wide at the junction of the arms above the terminal, and 4.72mm…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-43CC62
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Early Medieval stirrup mount, dating to AD 1000-1100. It is sub-trapezoidal in plan and it tapers towards the broken end; originally it was sub-triangular. The front face of the mount has a central triangular recess at the bottom of which there are two circular holes. At the top of the recess there is an incomplete circular hole. The triangle is flanked by two moulded drangons whose heads project at the corners, beyond the lower edge of the mount. The back face is plain and it has a narrowed central right-angled flange, projecting from the lower edge. As …
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bay Thorne End', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-461F2C
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy rowel spur (c. 1600 - 1700). Only the back of the heel and the rowel box survive. Most of the sides and both terminals are missing. The neck is divided into two sections about halfway up, one side has a rounded knop at the end while the other end has broken off just before the knop. The remaining knop is perforated for the missing rowel axle and there is some iron residue present within the perforation. The rowel is missing. The sides are D-shaped in cross section and are undecorated. The spur has a dark green patina. Length 45.83mm, width 33.66mm, thickne…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Nottinghamshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-44EC22
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy medieval seal matrix, dating to the 14th century. Description: The matrix is conical in shape with a hexagonal die tapering to a handle with a pierced suspension loop. Dividing he handle and suspension loop is a collar formed of two incised lines. The die face is circular and features the engraved design of a stag's head with a cross between its antlers, surrounded by an inner circle and an inscription that is worn and so difficult to read. Judging by the remaining lettering and similar matrices such as may read *IESSV MERCI' ('Jesus, have mercy'). There i…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2020
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Record ID: DUR-417ABA
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead bag seal of the middle Post Medieval period (AD1600-1700). The seal consists of a double cast disc with bifurcated slots which would have had a drawstring attached. One face of the seal is decorated with a shield surmounted bya cross. The shield is sub-divided by a cross; in the two upper quarters are five pellets whilst the two bottom quarters are empty. The shield is enclosed in a circular border of pellets. The reverse face bears the inscription as follows: 12 (pellet) K (pellet) on the upper line; I (pellet) I (pellet) on the lower line. This is within a pel…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2018
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