Record ID: BUC-D81599
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spherical copper alloy object, initially identified as a medieval button but these are usually hollow. This example it too heavy [14.8g] to be a button and may be a post medieval pendant weight.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D8382B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A roughly cast lead weight in the form of a truncated dome with an uneven hole through the centre.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D9379D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy trade weight of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1714 - 1826. The weight is circular in plan with a raised rim. The rim has an off-centre groove along the flat upper surface. A small circular depression is present at the centre of the weight and is enclosed by an incised ring. Two parallel rings are also present midway between the centre and rim. A stamped crowned GR devise is present between the inner and outer rings. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The weight is 48.2mm in diameter, 9.8mm thick and weighs 107g. Bronze provincial trade weights of th…
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
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Record ID: SUR-D40A33
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fragment of a medieval or post medieval cooking pot or cauldron. The fragment is an outwards angled rim with a moulding 8.7mm deep on the inside of the curve and evidence of blackening from a fire on the outside. The inside is notably cleaner and smoother than the outside surface. There is a casting flash or seam on the outside.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D71002
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead bird cage trough or feeder. The vessel is almost complete but very distorted, and would originally have been D-shaped in section, flaring from the base. The flanged rim may have been damaged. These bird troughs date to the 16th -17th century. The metal surface is worn and the lead has gone a light whitish-grey colour and the surface is very powdery.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D73D34
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pot mend broadly dating from the Roman to the Medieval period. The object has a flat sub-circular head and a recessed groove extending to a globular protrusion on the reverse. No remains of the ceramic fabric are visible in the groove.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2018
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Record ID: NMS-DA6985
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead pot mend with sub-oval plates, 36.5mm x 30.5mm and 31.2 x 25.2mm. Thickness 15mm. Gap for pot 1 - 5.5mm. No trace of fabric visible between plates. Possibly Roman. Pot mends of this form occur in both Roman and medieval contexts and it is not possible to assign a date without traces of ceramic fabric.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-DAA925
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead from a casting well and gate weighing 49.5g. The well is keel shaped, with a convexly curved elongated asymmetric semi-circular length profile measuring 47.9mm. The well has a maximum width of 16.7mm which also has a convexly curved sub-semi-circular cross-section. The well has a maximum depth of 11.6mm. The top of the well is flat with a slight hint of concave depression. The well has an elliptical shape. At the wider end a protrusion of metal is likely to be the remains of a casting gate. This protrusion extends out from the side of the well by 3.0mm, has a width of 9.3mm, and …
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th September 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-DB1E1A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of a high tinned copper-alloy unidentified object of uncertain date. The larger fragment was in two pieces when found but has been glued back together by the finder. It is sub-rectangular in plan, tapering from one end to the other, with a faceted curved section. Dimensions: 50.6mm x 13.3mm x 1.8mm; 6.6g. The smaller fragment is also sub-rectangular in plan, tapering from one end to the other, with a more defined faceted curved section. Moulded transverse banding decorates one terminal. Dimensions: 31.8mm x 13.8mm x 1.7mm; 6.3g.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DDE725
Object type: TRANCHET FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint tranchet axehead from the early Mesolithic period (c.9000 - 8000 BC). The flint is a brownish-cream colour with crumbling inclusions visible. The axe is crudely worked, with a rounded cutting edge, roughly parallel sides and a pointed butt. It has a broadly triangular cross-section. The flint appears to be in the second stage of being worked. The broad shape of the blade and technique used of the removal of a single flake with a transverse blow is common in the early Mesolithic. The object has been broken in antiquity caused by inclusions or possibly been discarded because th…
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Record ID: SUR-D602A2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy trading token, circa 17th-18th century. One side has the characters II under a five pointed star. The other side is worn and illegible.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: NARC-D85883
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Gaming piece or Token of Post-Medieval date (AD 1700-1850). The object is heavily abraded however the reverse may depict a shield and therefore might be similar to: NARC-1550D2 Dimeter: 17.61mm, Thickness: 1.66mm, Weight: 2.0g.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-DA6590
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy possible token or seal of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1200 - 1900. The object is irregularly shaped with broken and worn edges. The remains of a design in relief featuring a cross within a probably square border is present on the upper surface. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a light brown patina and is worn. The object is 21.3mm long, 15.1mm wide, 1.8mm thick and weighs 1.5g.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
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Record ID: CAM-DA74E9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead or lead-alloy uniface token of Medieval to early Post-Medieval date. This artefact was probably cast, having quite a uniformly circular flan with the exception of c.7.4mm of the circumference which protrudes outwards for an extra 2.4mm. This protrusion may possibly be the remains of a casting sprue. The object weighs 1.89g, has a diameter of 16.6mm increasing to c.17.7mm in line with the protrusion, and a thickness of 1.3mm. One side of the flan is decorated in relief. The decorative motif is a star formed of four lines crossing at the centre to produce eight arms with a slight…
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Cambridgeshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-DB8143
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or later lead alloy token. The token is circular in shape with a raised outer rim. The obverse is decorated with a thin raised cross which extends from the centre to the rim. There is a small raised pellet roughly positioned in the middle of each quarter.The reverse of the token is plain. Dating to AD 1200-1700.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D75C51
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Early Medieval copper alloy strap end of Class A Type 2, dating from c. AD 750-1100. The strap end is sub triangular in shape, with slightly convex sides which taper down to a narrow terminal rounded point. At the split attachment end are two circular perforations on both plates, the rivets are now missing. Below this are two rectangular moulded cells, with a raised collar between them. The first one is decorated with a raised knot design, surrounded by traces of red enamel. The second cell decoration isn't as clear, it is possible it is another raised knot design; …
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D85A9B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Early Medieval copper alloy strap end of Class A Type 2, dating from c. AD 750-1100. The strap end is sub triangular in shape, with convex sides which taper down to a narrow terminal rounded point. At the split attachment end are two circular holes on both plates, the reverse plate is worn and broken, and missing one of the rivet holes, only part of one remains. Around the holes is iron staining, one of the holes is completely filled by it, however the rivets are now missing. Below the split the strap end is decorated with incised lines. There is a central line of a…
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-DB593B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Medieval date, c. AD 1150 - 1450. The object is a composite strap end with forked spacers. It is comprised of two plates which are sub-rectangular in plan, tapering almost to a point before widening into two symmetrical knops then narrowing again and terminating in a trefoil knop. The other end of the plates are bifurcated. Both plates are decorated with an incised single line border inset slightly from their edges, following the sub-rectangular shape and tapering into a point where the knops begin. A rivet is visible in the centre of the trefoi…
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D8C760
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, hollow backed stirrup terminal. It is in the form of a decorated U shape. The surviving part of the design consists of two incised loops which may be the ears of an animal head. At the proximal end is a transverse raised collar. The distal end is broken off. The back of the terminal is hollow and retains traces of the iron stirrup frame. The terminal is quite corroded and there is some wear and damage at the proximal end. Date:Late Early Medieval - c. 1000 - 1100.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: DYFED-D5D2FD
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Victorian Silver Apothecary/Medicinal Spoon. Beautifully decorated with two snakes intertwinned and wrapped around the handle (possibly associated with the staff of Hermes, but there are no wings), but gives reference to medicine nonetheless. There is a 'pinecone' type object at the top of the spoon which is decorated with a crosshatch pattern. The snakes are intricately designed, with individual scales and even eyes can be seen. The measuring spoon 'bowl' is 17mm in diameter. The spoon is complete and in very good condition.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pembroke', grid reference and parish protected.