Record ID: PUBLIC-415311
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and corroded copper alloy 17th century farthing trade token of Sarah Reade of Margate in Kent c.1648-73. Williamson (1886, 376) Kent No. 411 Obverse: the letters S R with a star above and below. Legend: SARAH * READE * Reverse: just the flags (above a fully sailed ship) visible. Legend: OF * MARGIT * [IN * CENT]
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3E590B
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy thimble, with slightly ragged basal rim 16.75mm in diameter. The sides are straight and the thimble tapers very slightly to a domed, slightly conical top; it is 15.12mm tall and weighs 3.8g. The sides are covered with circular indentations arranged in panels bordered with double grooves, forming geometric 'strapwork' decoration. There are zig-zags around the sides, forming triangular panels filled with circular indentations arranged in relatively neat horizontal rows. The top has four similar double grooves which meet in the centre, not quite at right angles, to form a…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3D811A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (Approx. half) a silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Dated to 1560-1561 with a cross crosslet initial mark, tower mint. North (1991) No,1987. Obverse: Shows the crown of bust facing left [ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA] ET HIB REGINA Reverse: shield showing the right hand side of the royal coat of arms divided by a long cross fourchee. Lis - beaded inner circle. POSUI DEU AD [IUTREM MEU]
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3D0D23
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Crotal bell of a single cast form of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1750). The object comprises two hemispheres divided by a raised horizontal circumferential rib. There are two sound holes, one larger and slightly damage enlarged, one on either side of the integral rectangular suspension loop. The loop is sub-rectangular and projects from the upper hemisphere One side strut is much thicker than the other which may merely be a mis-cast. The lower hemisphere is composed of two circular sound holes close to the ridge between which is a rectangular sound slot. The…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-3CBA55
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy knife end cap of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500-1600. The knife terminal depicts the three-dimensional head of a female, which is D-shaped in section since she is wearing a high, flat-backed bonnet, the reverse of which is plain. To the front the bonnet is set back from the face and protrudes upwards in a crescent. A ridge and groove indicate where the edge of the bonnet meets the face. Crudely engraved facial features are present in the form of two incised rings marking the eyes, a slight protrusion with an incised horizontal line underneath for the nos…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 17th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3CB266
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy possible palstave of middle Bronze Age date (c. 1150-700 BC). Description: The fragment, which appears to have been broken off in antiquity, consists of the extreme top piece of the implement's attachment end and appears to have been slightly twisted upon breakage. The width and thickness extend gradually from the irregular top edge to the point of the break. On both sides of the axe a ridge extends along each vertical edge, increasing in height towards the point of the break.The artefact has a mid green patina. Measurements: The piece measures 2…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th September 2021
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Record ID: CAM-3C7B37
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy composite button of late Post-Medieval to Modern date. This button weighs 4.67g, and has a diameter of 23.6mm. The outer half of the button's body is convexly domed and decorated with either moulded or pressed, from the reverse, relief design. At the centre is a crown which is then surrounded with the lettering: [W]EST SUFFOLK . RURAL POLICE. A crack, measuring 2.3mm at the circumference, is present where the 'W' of WEST should be. This crack narrows as it runs towards and over the centre of the crown before turning upwards and terminating just before and between the ba…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th September 2018
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Record ID: SOM-3C6635
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to AD 1569. Second issue, coronet inital mark. Minted in London. North (1991: 134) no. 1997.
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th September 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3C5D7E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pitted, worn and abraded Roman copper alloy nummus, possibly of Constantine I, AD 310-16 (Reece Period 15). Obverse: Mars right Reverse: [MARTI CONSERVATOR]I - Mars in military dress with shield and spear. 21mm diameter, 2.55mm thick,weighs 5.15g.
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: SOM-3C239E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to AD 1595 to 1598. Third issue, woolpack inital mark. Minted in London. North (1991: 137) no. 2016.
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th September 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-3C1C4A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilded copper-alloy fragment, probably part of a wide equal arm brooch, of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 410-500. The copper-alloy plate is sub-triangular in plan and rectangular in section. One long, straight edge remains with rounded breaks at either end. The other sides of the plate are formed of irregular, rounded breaks. One face of the plate is decorated with detailed chip-carved ridge and groove patterns, with gilding remaining in the grooves. An incised groove demarkates the straight edge of the object with a parallel inset ridge forming a border, which is further marked out …
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3C0FD5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy Double Tournais from the reign of Louis XIII of France dated 1638. Obverse: Bust right. Legend: '+LOVIS. X[III. D: G. R. F]RAN. E. NA'. legend starting at 6 o'clock mintmark of 'H'. Reverse 3 Fleur de Lis legend: '+. DOVBLE[.TOVRNOIS].1638.'. Diameter 20.20mm, thickness .95mm, weighs 2.45g.
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: IOW-3BEE06
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and complete post-Medieval copper-alloy spherical bell (1600-1800). This bell resembles an animal ('crotal') bell. The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is about 5.0mm high, 8.3mm wide and 2.3mm thick. The circular hole for suspension has a diameter of 2.0mm. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by two horizontal circumferential ridges. At one side of the upper hemisphere there is raised crown and the opposite side has an unclear raised motif. Both side of the lower hemisphere has a raised stylised human face looking forward. The sound slit at the base ha…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3BED25
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early to middle Neolithic ovate 'laurel leaf like' knife, dating from the period c. 3500-2900 BC. The tool is formed on a mid-orange yellow mottled coloured pieced coarse 'local flint'. In plan the flake is a pointed oval or cordate shape and in cross section it is broadly sub-oval (D-shaped). The tool is formed on a broad blade like flake; the ventral face shows conchoidal ridges and the blade has been struck from a prepared core. The upper / dorsal face shows two parallel ridges. The long edges have been reworked bifacially using both hard and soft hammer being neat and well org…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Birch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-3BD417
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An apparently incomplete lead-alloy object of uncertain function of probable medieval to post-medieval date, consisting of a ring 20.5 x 22.5mm 'in diameter' with a T-shaped projection extending from one edge, perhaps a casting sprue, 8.5mm long. Both ring and projection have a rectangular cross-section 4.5mm thick. The central perforation of the ring is 14.5x12.7mm. Inclusive of projection the object measures 29.3mm in length. It weighs 6.60g.
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Owslebury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3BCF8C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to AD 1584 to 1587. Third issue, shell inital mark. Minted in London. North (1991: 137) no. 2016.
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th September 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-3BAD47
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete ground stone axehead of late Neolithic date, c. 4000 - 2300 BC. The axehead is sub-ovate in plan, narrower at the butt end with a rounded curve to the cutting edge. It has an ovate section. The butt end and cutting edge are damaged, the latter more so. The unpolished nature of the object suggests it was not properly finished. Gabroic, coarse grained, with mica inclusions. The axehead is 99.1mm long, 62.6mm to 39.7mm wide, 37.6mm thick and weighs 400g.
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-3BA008
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver gilt Medieval finger ring. The rectangular bezel is raised in a band across the full length to form an undecorated flat rectangular apex. This is flanked to either side by rising symmetrical, slightly concave decorated facets. At both ends of the bezel, just off the vertical, the shoulders of the ring stand just proud of the hoop on flat sub-oval decorated cartouches that narrow slightly towards the lower hoop. The remainder of the hoop is plain. The cartouche on one shoulder is bordered and within is engraved a crown surmounted by a heart. There are three dots within the heart…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-3B9FD3
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete ground or polished stone axehead of late Neolithic date, c. 4000 - 2300 BC. The axehead is sub-ovate in plan, narrower at the butt end with a steep curve to the cutting edge. It has a facetted ovate section with squared off sides. The butt end and cutting edge are damaged. Dolerite, fine grained. The axehead is 107.1mm long, 63.6mm to 35.6mm wide, 31.5mm thick and weighs 332g.
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2018
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Record ID: WMID-3B9B0A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy-gilt finger ring with posy inscription dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1650-1800). The ring has a think D-shaped cross section and is plan on the outer band. The join in the metal strip is clear on the inside and outside of the band. Internally the ring is inscribed with: 'I LIVE IN LoVE' with the 'o' in lower case. The ring appears to have a copper alloy core and is gilded on the outside. The copper alloy core appears to show through where the inscription has been stamped and across the scratches and pitted marks that cover both the internal and exte…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grendon', grid reference and parish protected.