Record ID: KENT-51F7E9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy dangle/hanger element from a sword belt hanger, c.16th century (see Read 2008, 220). Description: This sword belt hanger element survives as a symmetrical decorated foliate plate with a forward facing hook, (likely one of three when complete) with a plain knop terminal. Rivet holes either end of the plate retain iron c rivets now heavily corroded. The decoration consists of vegetative elements although no obvious floral elements, leaves mostly spreading from central point. The hook is still looped into the eyelet of the original hanger as on KENT-1C73…
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th May 2021
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Record ID: SF-51C2DC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper-alloy Post-Medieval farthing trade token issued by Abraham Daking of Pentlow, Essex, dating c. 1648-1674. Williamson 248. Obverse: a stag couchant, ABRAHAM DAKING Reverse: initials A D M arranged in triangle, IN PENTELOW ESSEX Farthing trade tokens were first issued in 1648 in response to the lack of small change, with halfpenny tokens following in 1656. They were finally suppressed in 1674 under Royal Authority. This token was identified by user 'DiOz' of the MDF online forum.
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nowton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-509736
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and clipped post-medieval silver sixpence of James I (AD 1603-1625).Second coinage (1604-1619) third bust, Lis initial mark (1604 -05), North (1991) no. 2102, dated 1605 Measurements: 26.24mm in diameter and 0.87mm thick. 2.35g in weight.
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-50810A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object possibly part of a medieval or post-medieval strap fitting. It is flat and in an elongated D-shape having the remnant of a rivet 5mm in from the semicircular end. Length 21mm, width 20mm, thickness 0.8mm, weight 1.5g.
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leasingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5072FE
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bell dating to the period 1750-1850. The bell is complete and contains a small ball and there is no foundry mark. The bell is spherical with circular hanging loop at the top. In the top half of the sphere, a circular hole has been cut on either side of the loop. Around the circumference, there is a raised ridge. Both hemisphere of the bell have a sunburst decoration. This lower hemisphere has a long straight gap ending in a circular hole at each end. There is a very dark green-brown patina on the surface.
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Friday 30th August 2019
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Record ID: KENT-5047BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second (North) issue 1561-1583. Mintmark of Rose and dated to '1565'. North (1991, 135) no.1998. Description: obverse is heavily worn and illegibe. Legend: '+[ELIZABETH'D'G'ANG:FR:ET:HI 'REGINA]'. Rev: Long cross fourchee on royal shield surmounted by date '1565'. Legend: '+POSVI/DEV:AD/IVTO[RE/[M:M]E[VM]'. Measurements: 18.75mm diameter, 0.53mm thickness and 1.10g in weight.
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-504661
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval lead bag tag disc fragment. On one side is an incomplete struck design of a heart-shape headed by a large T; inside the heart are the letters R o T. The reverse has no decoration. Weight 2.1g, diameter 12.7mm, thickness 2.9mm.
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bucknall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-504602
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken and incomplete cast copper-alloy rowel spur of Post-Medieval date, probably AD 1600 - 1700. The round rowel post is slotted to receive a rowel, which is missing. The sides are undecorated and have a slightly concave profile, decreasing in height away from the rowel post. There is a separate fragment, which has broken away from the main body,consisting of a cross piece with scalloped edges, having an incised 'X' pattern on one side. The other side is plain. One end of this can be seen to have broken away from the main body of the spur and the other end has a small perforation …
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-501809
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper alloy stud. The head is circular and domed. A tapering shaft of square section extends from the centre of the reverse. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1800-1900. Length: 16.5mm, diameter: 7.0mm, Thickness (head, clear of pin): 0.4mm and length of pinpoint 11.66mm, Weight: 0.65gms
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
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Record ID: KENT-500172
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent and slightly worn silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second (North) issue 1561-1582. Mintmark of coronet and dated to '1569'. North (1991, 135) no.1997. Description: Crowned bust left; rose behind head right. Legend: '+ELIZABETH'D'G'ANG:FR:ET:HI REGINA'. Rev: Long cross fourchee on royal shield surmounted by date '1569'. Legend: '+POS[VI]/DEV,AD/IVTO[RE/M:MEVM'. Coin is worn on the obverse, with a crack behind the head. Measurements: 19.70mm in diameter, 0.82mm thick and 1.38g in weight.
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4FFE95
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead token dating to the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period (c. AD 1450 - 1700). On the face the token has a design of raised lines radiating from the centre. The reverse is covered by a cross-hatch design of raised line. The object has a light grey patina. A token of similar style has been recorded on the PAS database: SUR-BF338F. The overall dimensions are as follows: 24.01mm in diameter, 2mm in thickness and 7.88g in weight.. The token may have been issued to farm workers to exchange for goods.
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4FD48E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper alloy finger ring with a bezel. The band is D-section. The bezel is flat and oval, incised so as to function as a seal matrix. The ring is slightly damaged and is roughly 20mm in diameter. The decoration on the bezel consists of a horse galloping right with 3 oval shapes, joined at base of oval, over the horses back suggesting wings. ​The bezel measures; 18mm width, 14mm height, weight 6.7g.
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4FBE09
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy gilded brooch in the shape of an arrow, with a small horseshoe attached by a rivet to the centre of the shaft. Probably 18th century.The brooch has been damaged and is twisted to a length of 31mm. The pin is missing. The arrowhead is triangular in shape with a length of 19mm and width of 9mm. The decorative surface has dimples in the centre and and very small raised spots in the corners; it is gilded. The reverse has a very small peg, 1mm in height. The styalised fletchings have a central rib with 4 dimples on either side. It is 12mm long and widens from 8mm to 10mm …
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4F4DAD
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy knife stop from a scale-tang knife (c. 1500-c.1600). The cap has an elongated oval base from which projects two symmetrical, opposing tabs both being broken off. They are separated by a deep central groove. it has a grey green patina with the exeption of the iron tang. On the underside there is a slot running from side to side filled with the heavily corroded remains of an iron tang. Height: 14.25mm; width: 14.93mm; thickness: 6.72mm. Weight: 4g. Similar knife end-caps are recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database. For …
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4F2FE5
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast lead human head, probably a knob handle from the lid of a tobacco jar. The face is three dimensional and is 24mm high and 16.76mm thick. It is in fair condition. The knop depicts a youthful male with right curls, with head angled slightly to his right. Below the neck the object flares out and has a slightly convex underside. There are several database records of lead heads from 17th- or 18th-century tobacco jars. They usually depict African males, but this example appears European, possibly classical style.
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: DENO-4DD626
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy crotal bell of a single cast form of Post-Medieval date (c. 1650-1700). The object comprises two hemispheres divided by a raised circumferential rib. There are two holes, one larger, one on either side of the integrally cast rectangular suspension loop. The suspension hole is off-centre and appears cast rather than drilled. The lower hemisphere Has two sound holes connected by a slit. The pea is in situ. The upper hemisphere appears undecorated, the lower is patinated and corroded but there are patches of decoration and the initials A G . This could refer to An…
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2019
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Record ID: WMID-4D9844
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy unidentified object, possibly a seal matrix or stamp, of probable Post Medieval date (c. AD 1500-1800). The object comprises a suspension loop with bevelled inner edges, attached to two domed circular components via a cylindrical shank running from the loop through both components. The first component is a slightly conical (inverted), circular disc. Below this disc is a domed base, separated from the upper disc revealing part of the shank extending from the suspension loop. The base is flat at its lower edge and provides the appearance of a seal matrix, though there is …
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
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Record ID: IOW-4CDB3D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval colonial Spanish silver real 'cob' (1649-1651). Obverse: Shield, P to left of shield, O above. Reverse: Cross, lion rampant and castle in alternate quarters. Length: 17.3mm; width: 15.0mm. Weight: 2.86g. O = Potsoi mint, P = assayer: Juan Rodriguez de Roas
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-4CA451
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy lion-headed mount probably dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1800). The mount is circular in plan with a central male lion head in relief projecting out from a flat base. The base has a lip projecting down at 90 degrees. A small section of the lip at 11 o'clock has broken away.The reverse of the mount is concave. No evidence of attachment points is apparent. Discussion: The mount appears to be a copy of a Roman design of a furniture or casket mount with projecting lion's head. A number of this style have been recorded on the PAS database, …
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Friday 21st September 2018
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Record ID: DENO-4C9AE5
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy powder flask of post medieval date (c 1750 - 1860). The object is piriform (pear-shaped), pressed from a sheet of copper alloy. It has a rounded base and a broad (54 mm) flat neck. The lower part has a pressed decoration in the form of a dog holding a game bird. There is a single rivet on the neck, centrally placed 6 mm below the edge. Around the base the edges are bent towards the rear, around the neck they are not. It is possible this object was a cover, attached to a leather flask, however there are examples on this database of flasks formed from two near…
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2019
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