Record ID: HESH-66F840
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap fitting of later or post medieval date (AD 1400 - 1600). The fitting is irregular in plan, broadly rectangular with scalloped edges and tapering terminals. One terminal is broken away and the edge is patinated and eroded. The strap fitting is decorated by a series of transverse raised ridges dividing the plate into three parts. The central zone has the remains of an inscribed devise whose details are lost. The two flanking zones are each pierced at the mid-point and would have held small rivets to attach the plate to a box or leather strap. The re…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shawbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-66F5B6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Rim fragment from a cast copper alloy vessel of Medieval to Post Medieval date (1300-1700), Everted, eliptical, rim, expanded to 4.5mm thick from general 3.3mm section. Length 48.8mm, Width 21.6mm, Mass 15.60g.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Record ID: SOM-66F06B
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval clay tobacco pipe with the heel and a small portion of the bowl and stem remaining. The bowl is curved away from the heel and the stem but breaks almost immediatey so the full form is unclear. The heel is incised with the makers mark WH. There is 17.1mm of stem remaining and the walls of which are 4.3mm thick with a diameter of 9.56mm with a 2.9mm hole in the centre. The entire piece is 32.9mm long, 21.9mm wide and weighs (with soil inside stem) 4.86gms. Similar to SOM-669B19. The WH refers to the maker William Hunt of Taunton dating the item to c. AD 1700 (Leach…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-66DA74
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval cast copper-alloy double-looped oval buckle. (c.AD1350-1650). The buckle is very corroded and consists of two sub-oval loops. The loops are bevelled on the front and flat on the reverse. There is a narrow central strap bar with the remains of the pin corroded around he bar. There are traces of a black lacquer. It measures 23.6mm long, 19.1mm wide, 2.1mm thick and weighs 2.26 grams. Similar type buckles can be seen in Whitehead (2003) pp53.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2019
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Record ID: FAKL-66C930
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Rim fragment from a cast copper alloy vessel of Medieval to Post Medieval date (1300-1700), Everted, eliptical, rim, expanded to 4.2mm thick from general 3.4mm section. Length 39.6mm, Width 32.9mm, Mass 18.37g.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Record ID: SOM-669B19
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval clay tobacco pipe bowl with no stem remaining. The bowl is swollen and convex curved from the heel to about two thirds up the bowl where it becomes straight where it meets the lip. The side of the bowl that meets the stem is slightly convex and goes straight near the lip of the bowl which is broken on this side. The heel has the indented letters W.H. There is 2mm of stem remaining and the walls of which are 3.9mm thick with a diameter of 10mm with a 2.8mm hole in the centre. The entire piece is 41.2mm long, 20.8mm wide and weighs (with soil inside) 10.86gms. The …
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: FAKL-668733
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy fitting, hollow, D sectioned with a 2.0mm wide x 0.9mm deep, square sectioned, transverse rib around its wider end. Both ends are now open but the opening on the flatter end may be a result of damage. The date and function of this object are unknown. It section, at 2.1mm at the open end and 1,0mm at the open end is too thin for it to be a Bronze Age gouge and a later date seems likely. Length 46.5mm, Width 27.6mm, Thickness 14.5mm, Mass 35.86g (including earth fill).
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-665565
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a Medieval copper-alloy swivel. The piece would originally have comprised two linked, D-shaped frames. The surviving side is of lozenge-shaped section, flaring at either end, terminating in what maybe a pair of inward-facing, zoomorphic heads. The flat undersides of these jaws flank a circular-sectioned aperture, into which the spigot of the opposing side of the swivel would have fitted. Length: 30.74 mm. Height: 23.05 mm. Thickness: 9.71 mm. Hole diameter 7.75 to 6.43mm. Weight: 7.33 g This swivel strap fitting is of an ubiquitous type seen from the medieval period …
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th October 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6629DE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and corroded copper-alloy Roman Nummus probably in the name of the usurper Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period AD 351-353 (Reece period 18). [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)] reverse type, depicting two Victories holding a wreath inscribed '[VOT/]V/[M]V[LT/X]' legend appearing to read instea Thickness: 1.4 mm. Weight: 2.5 g. Diameter: 19.86 to 21.6 mm
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th October 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-65F5CB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval halfgroat of Henry VI, first reign (1422-1461 AD). c.1422-1430 AD. Annulet issue, Calais mint. Spink 1840, North (1991) No. 1429.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th October 2018
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Record ID: WILT-65E8B0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy La Tene I brooch dating to c. 400-200 BC. The bow and foot survive intact, with the coil and pin lost to an old break. The bow of the brooch is highly arched, sub-oval in cross section and tapering into the foot and coil. The bow was decorated with a series of incised transverse lines, the foot curves back upwards, terminating in an enemal inlaid roundel, with traces of three red pellets arranged equidistantly and a central reserved annulet. The pin rest is to the right of the foot. The brooch measures 35.30mm in length, 12.85mm in width and weighs 2…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2018
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Record ID: WILT-65C16E
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small decorated strip of copper alloy, probably of Roman date, and possibly part of a small bracelet or similar. The fragment plano-convex in cross section, and is truncated by old breaks at both ends. It is slightly curved in profile, although it is unlcear whether or not this was original. The concave face is decorated by a series of four transverse collars. It is 29.49mm in length, 5.13mm in width but tapering to 4.12mm along its extant length. It is 2.13mm thick. It weighs 2.03g.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2018
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Record ID: HESH-65BE97
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy hinged two-piece Colchester brooch of very late Iron Age to Early Roman date (25-60 AD). The head of the brooch is relatively small and two small broken stumpy wings extend from either edge. The wings are short tapering and solid with a rectangular cross section. The spring and pin are lost. The spring case is formed from a rectangular tab which extends from the lower edge of the head and which would have rolled over the spring. It is divided vertically at the midpoint by a deeply cut rectangular slot which would have held the pin allowing it to move. T…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shawbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-65B1D4
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (11th century) stirrup strap mount: The copper alloy mount is sub-triangular in plan, the sides are slightly convex. The tip has a sub-trefoil knop with a circular perforation on the upper surface. The mount is decorated by a lion, facing right, and looking upwards, with one front paw raised. The tail is curled between the legs and in front of the body, curling towards the back of the head. The lower edge of the mount has two rivet holes, both have the traces of iron rivets. The reverse of the mount is undecorated and has, along the lower edge a shallow stepped flange. …
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: SOM-6594D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval silver shilling of Edward VI (1547-1553), probably dating to c. AD 1549-1951. Unclear initial mark, probably Y or TC. Unclear mint, probably London or Bristol. The coin is heavily damaged and about a third is missing.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Saturday 15th September 2018
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Record ID: DOR-659247
Object type: POLISHED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete polished stone axehead, probably of Langdale Tuff. The axehead has an asymmetrical break at the butt end. The surface of the axe is granular but smooth with a distinct grey-green hue. The surfaces are finely polished with striations visible and very little visible of any flaking scars from the rough-out stage of manufacture. The object is sub-rectangular and tapers toward the butt and has a pointed oval section. The blade end tapers out to the side and in along the blade edge. The cutting edge is asymmetrical and has a large flake missing, probably post dep…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-65854B
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint fabricator. Bifacially flaked and elongate in shape with an oval section. The object tapers from a rounded end to a smaller more pointed end. The larger end retains cortex, this also covers around one third of one face. The flaking is covering, scaled and low angle. The flint is opaque, light beige with a low-gloss patina, now covered in a layer of off-white chalky re-cortification. Dr Kevin Leahy states 'fabricators are difficult to date and a wide range must be suggested.' Date: Early Mesolthic to late Bronze Age 10000 BC to 800 BC. Dimensions: 99.2mm x 11.31mm x 19.2mm. …
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Saturday 6th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-6575DD
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flint retouched flake. Sub-triangular in shape. The flint is opaque and mottled mid to light brown with a low-gloss patina. There are areas of possible retouch along the right and left side margins close to the proximal end where a waisted area has been created. The ventral face shows a low bulb of percussion indicating probable use of a soft hammer. Date: Neolithic Dimensions: 40.2mm x 23.4mm x 3.3mm. Weight: 3.46g.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Saturday 6th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-6568CD
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bifacially flaked laurel leaf-shaped knife. The flint is dark and mid-grey in colour with a low gloss patina. There are areas of thick, off-white nodule cortex reatined on the dorsal face towards the tip and at the butt. The ventral face has several large transverse thinning flake removals from the side edges. The dorsal face is more crudely worked with fewer flakes, also from the side edges. The tip of the knife has also been bifacially worked. The knife has an asymmetrical lentoid profile, deeper on the dorsal face. Date: Neolithic - c. 4000 - 250 BC Dimensions: 81 mm x 42.6 mm …
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th November 2019
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Record ID: SOM-655798
Object type: SUNDIAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy pocket sundial, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1800. The dial survives as a fragment, and comprises of a flat rectangular band of copper alloy, with a central recessed band on the outside face, containing an incised perforation which extends halfway along the fragment. This is flanked by a series of short, shallow perpendicular incised lines and the incuse stamped letters on the upper band: I A S and on the lower band: I. Internally the sundial is has no written decoration visable, however, there are two recessed lines. The length of the fragment is 28.8mm …
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Saturday 15th September 2018
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