Record ID: PUBLIC-E2BAC8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Modern copper alloy mount, probably dating from the 19th or early 20th century, and probably a makers or owners label from an item of horse tack. It is a corroded rectangular plate with rounded corners measuring 50.0mm wide by 16.3mm high, 2.1mm thick, with two 5.5mm diameter rivets protruding by 3.5mm at either end on the reverse. It has stamped lettering, consisting of an unclear name beginning with J and ending in ON on a top line over MKT BOSWORTH, on the obverse. Recorded as being of local interest.
Created on: Sunday 16th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Osbaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E28B37
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight, in the form of a flat solid disc with slightly sloping sides. It measures 32.0mm in diameter and is 6.3mm thick, with a uniform grey/white patination. It appears to be undecorated, apart from a line of four shallow dents on the reverse, although all surfaces are worn with some plough damage, and these dents may be post-depositonal. It weighs 43.1g, which is around 1½ ounces averdepois/avoirdupois. Could be any date from Roman to post-medieval.
Created on: Sunday 16th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Osbaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E2674E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight, in the form of a solid disc with slightly sloping sides and an irregular profile. It measures 26.3mm in diameter at the base, and is between 4.8 and 7.7mm thick, with a uniform light grey/white patination. It appears to be undecorated, but there are some possible file marks on the reverse. It weighs 24.2g, which is a little less than 1 ounce averdepois/avoirdupois. Could be any date from Roman to post-medieval.
Created on: Sunday 16th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Osbaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E21BD9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper halfpenny of William III (AD1694-1702), dating to 1695-1701. It is badly corroded and both sides are unclear, though enough detail remains to be sure that it is of William, not William and Mary.
Created on: Sunday 16th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Osbaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E06A25
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast copper-alloy casket key of medieval date. Description: The key is small, the shank being a flattened oval in cross-section. The shape of the bow is an openwork quatrefoil with the upper lobe broken and a piece missing. Where the bow meets the shank there is a moulded double collar. The shank is hollow and the simple bit projects at 90 degrees. The bit is square in shape with a single rectangular cleft on the leading edge. Measurements: Length 36.6mm: Width 14.26mm: Thickness 3.08mm: Weight 3.58g. Discussion: Similar keys are illustrated in Egan (1998), p.…
Created on: Sunday 16th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-DF7C1F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval, silver, cut halfpenny of John, London mint, moneyer Rauf or Raulf, class 5c. Description: The coin is in good condition but has been struck off-centre on the reverse. There is an area of weak striking on both sides of the coin with some loss of definition. The X in REX on the obverse is a flattened saltire made up of four wedges, typical of a class 5c coin. Measurements: Diameter 18.25mm: Weight 0.7g. Discussion: There is a cut mark through the reverse initial cross suggesting that the coin was to be cut along this line at first. However, this would have given tw…
Created on: Sunday 16th September 2018
Last updated: Saturday 29th September 2018
Spatial data recorded.