Record ID: PUBLIC-02949F
Object type: ANNULAR BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast, copper-alloy Medieval annual brooch probably dating to c. 1250 – 1450. Description: Heavily corroded. The brooch is missing its pin. It is circular in form with a circular cross-section and a constriction where the pin would have fitted. The pin would have been fitted around the indent on the frame, with both wire and sheet copper having been used in the past. The brooch features no decoration and is dark grey in colour. Discussion: Egan argues that the presence of a constriction differentiates between annular brooches and annular buckles. Excavations i…
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 6th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-FF0F4A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: farthing of probably Edward II minted in London between 1300 and 1314. Withers Type 30.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FE3556
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfpenny of Richard II [1377-1399] London mint.Intermediate style lombardic n's Obverse: + (cross pattée) RICARD·[REX:A]; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown, nothing on breast. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 13.8mm. thickness 0.42mm Weight: 0.5g. DA=12:12. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage,Pg63 No 1331[b] Spink 1699 Withers, P. and B. 2002. Halfpennies and Farthings of Edward III and Richard II. Llanfyllin: Galata Print Ltd.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FDD738
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete long cross silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307 AD). Class 3g, circa 1280-1282 AD. Obverse: A trifoliate crown with outwardly curved side fleurs. Bust facing forward. The drapery consists of two wedges, small bust with narrow face. Reverse: A long cross with three pellets in each quarter. London mint. A large section of the coin is missing between the obverse 6 o'clock and 10 o'clock positions. Diameter 19.89mm, thickness 0.73mm and weight 1.1gms. Spink 1393 North Vol 2 p. 29 No. 1022.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FD3802
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A partial rod handle from a glazed earthenware jug of Medieval date c1150-c1400. The fabric is a hard earthenware and is light grey in colour, with an oxidised light orange surface. On the outer edge is a green coloured glaze. There is one deliberate hollow puncture on the outer edge of the handle. 38mm high, 25mm in diameter. Weight 31g. A similar handle is HESH-6DB928.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 26th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yatton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-FC932B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval cast copper alloy single looped buckle, dating to c. AD 1250 - 1350. The fragment consists of the external edge of the frame, this originally being oval with an expanded and offset external edge, with a recession to hold a copper alloy sheet roller, which survives in situ. The attachement end of the frame is lost to an old break. Dimensions:It is 14.04mm in length (from broken end of frame to outer edge) and 24.25mm in width, and weighs 3.07g. cf. Griffiths, Philpott and Egan (2007: 90) nos. 549-553.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-FBBCAE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy annular buckle frame with a narrow central bar, pin missing. Very similar to Whitehead 2003, nos. 272-4, "in the form of a five petalled flower". Length 28.5mm. Width 27mm. c.1450 - c.1540.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
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Record ID: NMS-FBBC44
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I, class 10cf, probably 10cf3b-5, London, North 1040ff, extremely worn, clipped and further details illegible, c.1305-10
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2018
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Record ID: NMS-FBB24E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I, class 10cf1, London, North 1040, worn, c.1305-6
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-FBB028
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval seal matrix dating from about AD 1200 - 1400. It is circular and central motif is a female forward facing bust wearing a headdress with a chin strap and drapery, perhaps a wimple. The legend reads S' CISSILIE DE SWINLVNGTE (Seal of Cecily of [...]). On the reverse is a projecting lug at one edge, with a circular hole through it for suspension. The matix has a grey patina with some red metal showing, and a pitted surface. The object has a diameter of 24.8mm, is 3.2mm thick and weighs 8.24g.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
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Record ID: NARC-FBA987
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Penny of Edward IV, Second Reign (AD 1471-1483). Local die type 5. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant and D at centre. Durham Mint. AD 1476-1483. Diameter: 16.56mm, Thickness: 0.75mm, Weight: 0.5g. The coin is missing the majority of its outer flan.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-FB9585
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval seal matrix dating from about AD 1200 - 1400. It is a pedestal type with a circular face with a faceted reverse rising to a short stem and a lozenge shaped suspension loop. The central motif is a squirrel, facing left on the impression. The legend reads **IVASAMA which does not appears to make sense. It hs a smooth grey patina with some red metal showing where it is chipped. The item is 24.7mm high in total, 18.7mm in diameter and 2.1mm thick at the edge. It weighs 8g. WMID-E1E450 is a similar example with a nonsense legend.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 5th October 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-FB7688
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI (AD 1422-1461), minted at London. Annulet issue, dating from AD 1422-1427. Cross V (North 1991: 75, ref: 1434; Withers and Withers 2003: 34). The coin has a diameter of 13.5mm and weighs 0.37g. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London. Withers, P. and B. 2003. Halfpennies and Farthings. Henry IV, V and VI. Llanfyllin: Galata Print Ltd.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 5th October 2018
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Record ID: SUR-FB3AB2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval pentagonal strap slide with separate copper alloy rivet. The front and side bars have a D shaped cross section; the rear bar has a rectangular cross section. Late 14th century. As Read (2016) p36 number 222.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: SUR-FB2179
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, 14.33mm by 13.8mm, with cross hatched lines on one side. The other side has seven possibly intentionally pierced dots but is otherwise undecorated. Late Medieval to Post Medieval.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-FB1956
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1380 - 1600. The weight is shield shaped with rounded edges and corners. A raised crowned fleur-de-lis design is present on the upper surface. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-white/brown patina and is worn. The length is 67mm, the width is 48mm and the weight 198.15g. Lead weights have been used in trade since the Roman period and were used for weighing quantities of coin as well as goods. Shield-shaped weights are a distinctive group of trade weights which are used from c.AD 1380…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2018
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Record ID: SUR-FB10CE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy token, 18.8mm in diameter, with a crescent and cross potent or fleury on one side. The other is undecorated. Late Medieval to Post Medieval.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
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Record ID: WILT-FB0B1E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval or Early Post-Medieval copper alloy mount or strap fitting, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1600. The object consists of pressed sheet of copper alloy, with an escalloped edge and two sconstictions at one end, possibly resembling a scallop shell. The object also features a slightly off centre circular perforation, but no decoration. Dimensions: It is 23.56mm in length, 21.36 in width and weighs 1.33g. Straps and articles of dress were frequently embelished by metal mounts and fittings during the medieval period (e.g. Willemsen 2012), and whilst no exact parallel has bee…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-FAFAFE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VII dating to the period AD 1485 - 1509. Mint of Canterbury. See: North, Vol. II, p. 84, no. 1712. Heavily clipped.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-FAFA21
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount or stud, possibly from a medieval book. The head is an octagon, the outer edge may have been fashioned to approximate flower petals. The upper surface is domed, flat in the middle and the underside is concave and has a single integral stud, which is wide and tapers in width. The surface of the mount is has a slightly abraded dark green patina. The diameter is 30 mm and the weight 27.36g. Compare SOM-EA31E5, LIN-9E8156, etc. Although they are very large and heavy for book mounts, and have strikingly long attachment spikes which seem incompatible with attachme…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
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