Record ID: PUBLIC-5BA2DD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead alloy probable pan-weight with raised edges to its face and traces of a design. The weight is uniface and not quite square, with a slightly rounded edge. It is roughly trapezoidal in cross-section being wider at the base than the top. Dimensions: length 21.93mm and 19.95mm wide ; thickness 5.34mm; weight 18.78g.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5837CA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of a hand formed, courseware, ceramic vessel possibly dating to the Middle-Saxon period (c.AD650-800). Description: The fabric is flint tempered with abundant, angular, well sorted inclusions. It is a pink-grey colour with a vertical thumb print decoration. Measurements: 45.97mm high, 38.98mm wide and 10.68mm thick. Weighs 22.41g.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2020
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Record ID: SF-554A22
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment of a possibly Medieval unidentified object, dating to AD 1200-1500. It consists of an oval cross-section shaft slightly curved at one end. The curved end is possibly broken and has a sharp tip extremely worn. The opposite end, tapers and curves til the break at the bend. The surfaces are haevily abraded. No parallels have been found. It might be part of a Medieval spur or a very worn padlock key, cf Margeson (1993, p. 159, fig. 117, no. 1264). Length: 54.09 mm Width: 5.65 mm Thickness: 4.08 mm Weight: 5.48 g
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steeple Bumpstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-55DE2B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment of a Roman to Medieval unidentified object, dating to AD 43-1500. It consists of a shaft with a collar near its centre which seems to have flattened on two opposite faces. On one side of the collar the shaft had a circular cross-section and is probably broken at the end. On the other side of the collar the shaft has a square cross-section, which turns into circular before the break at the end. The circular cross-sectioned part (4.27 mm long) bears two coils of a spiral groove. The spiral groove might have been screewed into some other support. No parallels …
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steeple Bumpstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-551CCE
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic tranchet adze made from brown flint, 83.3mm in length and 49.7mm wide. The adze has been made from a single large flake with a flat side and a convex side demonstrating further working and removal of characteristic final sharpening flake (Butler, 2005: 100). The edges and tip are damaged. Likely manufactured from a flint nodule obtained from local clay-with-flints outcrops on the chalk Downs.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2022
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Record ID: SUR-524130
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy token. One side has a six-pointed star or flower within a solid line circular border, the other has the letters I.F within a rectangular field, within a circular border. c18th century.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-59F17C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead alloy token, 17.82mm in diameter, dating to the late 15th century 1400 - 1500AD. Obverse features a raised line long cross with four 90degree raised line quadrants within a simple solid circular border, with a pellet in each quadrant. Weighs 2.69g. The reverse is blank. Such tokens have been suggested to imitate long cross pennies, Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Record ID: ESS-5AF72D
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy, probably sheeting, sword belt hanger hook. Dating to the period c. AD 16th - 17th centuries. The plate is sub-triangular in shape and tapers to its widest point at the edge opposite that of the hook. There is a small protruding collar formed of two knops emanating from the edge of the plate, which separates the hook from the main body of the plate. The hook is D shaped in section and tapers to a point. It curves away from the plate then back up toward the back of the plate. The artefact also has two iron rivets in the centre of the plate; one toward the hook, th…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-57E5B4
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy blade of Late Bronze Age date (c.1100-800 BC). Description: The fragment represents a middle section of the blade, with the mid-rib and faceted blade edges remaining. The division of the blade facets from the mid-rib is highly distinctive. The breaks seem heavily worn and the object is patinated dark green where un damaged and lighter green where damaged or worn. Measurements: Surviving length 34.13mm; surviving width 22.49mm; maximum thickness 8.3mm; surviving weight 23.62g. Discussion: Possibly of Carp's tongue type or Ewart Park
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th September 2021
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Record ID: SUR-575234
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval square copper alloy stud, 10.5mm in width, with traces of gilding and single fixing lug. Any decoration or design is illegible, however there may be some remnant in the form of a faint bisecting line or possibly a saltire cross quartering the surface.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
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Record ID: SOM-55B0D4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy strap fitting, mount or dress-fastener dating to the 17th century. The copper alloy strap mount is asymmetrical in plan decorated with a Green Man (a face amongst leaves), a trefoil knop at the upper end and an intergral rounded loop at the lower end (orientated with the face upright). The main section is moulded and convex on the front and concave on the rear. The face is heavily moulded with clear lips, nose and eyes. Foliate tendrils seem to start on the cheek and curve up the sides of the lower part of the face. The upper part is flanked by leaves or t…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: SOM-59A338
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy sword belt fitting dating to AD 1500 to 1700. The fitting consists of a plate with a hook-end at one attachment end. The integral hook projects upwards from the centre of the top and curves forwards. It has a convex outer side and a flatter inner side ad measures 3.3 mm in thickness. The hook thins and widens towards the plate. The plate is M shaped in plan with straight upper edge rounded upper corners, vertical sides which are convex at the top then concave in the lower part and pointed outwards lower corners. Also the centre of the lowe…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-560415
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap end of Medieval date, c. AD 1150 - 1450. The object is a sheet metal strap end, folded lengthways. It is comprised of two plates which are rectangular in plan and joined at one end where the copper sheet has been folded. The folded end has been worked and shaped into an inset central pointed knop. The attachment end is bifurcated with one central rivet. Both sides are plain. The strap end is bent in two places forming an S shaped profile, although it is clear that the original profile was triangular. The metal is green in colour. The strap end is 30.0m…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-56CD07
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete 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 rectangular in plan, around a central forked spacer. At one end all three layers have curved corners and an inset central rounded knop. The attachment end is trifurcated and traces of fabric remain between the plates. The layers are held together by two rivets in total, with one at the centre of each end of the strap end. The strap end is rectangular in profile. Both sides are plain. The metal is green in colour. T…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-57024E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete 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 rectangular in plan, around a central forked spacer. The two forks of the spacer are broken at around a quarter of the length of the strap end and traces of fabric are visible between the front and back plates. At one end all three layers have curved corners and an inset central pointed knop. The attachment end is straight with rounded corners. The layers are held together by at least two rivets, with one at each corn…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-579F5D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy strap end of Medieval date, c. AD 1150 - 1450. The object is one plate from a composite strap end. The main body of the strap end is rectangular in plan with a diagonal break. The attachment end is no longer present. The other end is shaped into a basic trefoil characterised by a large central sub-triangular trefoil leaf. The central leaf is perforated by a rivet, part of which remains and still holds a fragment of a second copper-alloy sheet onto the underside of the plate. This leaf is flanked by shorter rounded trefoil leaves, each of which is also …
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-530015
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a decorated Anglo-scandinavian copper alloy stirrup mount, circa 11th century, of Williams Class A, Type 1. The fragment, broadly triangular in shape and 19.3mm wide, comprises the lower left corner of the mount. The decorative elements include a single openwork hole and the lower left border of a second, surrounded by incised decorative lines and a moulded knop at the top left edge. The reverse is undecorated and has a rough surface. There is a portion of a flange present on the lower edge.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-59A3E1
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead rectangular pyramid shape weight of probable Post-Medeival date c.1500-1800AD. top. The rectangular base is irregular and has rounded corners. It has pierced suspension loop at the apex of the pyramid which is off centre and irregular. 28.97mm long and 20.60mm wide rectangular base. 44.22mm tall. Weighs 111g.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Record ID: NMS-59A874
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead medieval or post medieval spindle whorl or weight dating to the period c. AD 1066 - 1700. Conical in form, with a flattened base and top and a central circular perforation. Finder's ref: Oct 17. 8.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-59B313
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead medieval or post medieval spindle whorl or weight dating to the period c. AD 1066 - 1700. Discoidal in form, with a flattened base and top and a central circular perforation. Finder's ref: 48
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.