Record ID: PUBLIC-64BC92
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete whetstone of probable early-medieval date (c. AD 800 - 1100). Description: The whetstone is formed from a very fine-grained, sedimentary, mica-rich stone. It is sub-trapezoidal in plan with tapering sides and is trapezoidal in cross section although there is significant post-depositional damage that has changed its profile. Both ends are broken, probably in antiquity. Two sides are flat and smooth. The other sides are damaged. Measurements: Length 86.72mm: Width 25.09mm: Thickness 16.29mm: Weight 63.33g Discussion: Dating of whetstones is difficult as they were …
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd October 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-647D74
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy thimble of early post-medieval date. Description: The thimble has a tapered body, pointed crown and manually-punched, rectangular pits. The pits on both the body and the crown of the thimble are in a right-hand spiral pattern. The pits on the body begin about one quarter of the way up from the base. Between the pits and the base there is a circumferential groove above a decorated band. The decoration on the band is a pattern of repeated, facing half-annulets. Measurements: Height 18.16mm: Diameter 15.94mm: Weight 2.24g. Discussion: This style of thimble is dat…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-64689C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double looped buckle c.1350-1650. With just over half of the buckle remaining (29.2mm length and 27.5mm wide) the frame is shallow D-shaped in cross section being rounded on the top and flat on the reverse and waisted adjacent to the narrowed strap bar that has rust traces, indicating an iron pin. The remaining loop is also D-shaped and has a pin notch on the front edge probably more due to wear than design. Thickness 2.3mm and weight 4.2g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Sunday 18th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-635581
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Medieval sub-rectangular single loop buckle frame. Lateral grooves on expanded outside loop, Extended and narrowed strap bar. Missing pin. Similar to Whitehead, R. Buckles 1250-1800. No.135. Circa AD1350-1400 Length; 17mm, width; 16mm. thickness; 3.9mm. Weight: 2.34g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-62C104
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper Post Medieval Royal farthing token of James I of England. Lennox type 3. Annulet initial mark. The coin is very thin on one half of the flan and only part of the pressed image survives. It may be an irregular copy. Circa AD1616-1623 Length; 15mm, width; 13.0mm. thickness; 0.4mm. Weight: 0.36g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: SOM-60F39B
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A domed, gilded, cast copper alloy object, possibly a dagger or knife pommel of probable medieval or early post-medieval date, about AD1300 - 1700. The piece is circular in outline and highly domed with angled sides and rounded top. The sides have extensive remains of gilding. The concave back is entirely filled with iron corrosion apart from a small rectangular slot that runs through the corrosion and appears to hold remains of a grained iron substance, either wrought iron or organic material filled with iron corrosion. The copper alloy dome is 19.1mm in diameter, 11.0mm tall and 2…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-60BAE9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable copper alloy Royal farthing token of Charles I (1625-1649) dating to c.1636-1649. Crown with sceptres and saltire obverse. Oval flan. Very little detail surviving. Date: Post Medieval. Diameter: 16.05mm. Thickness: 1.85mm. Weight: 1.53g. Die axis:
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
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Record ID: WILT-60ABC7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Roman copper alloy hinged Hod Hill brooch, missing only its pin, probably dating to c. AD 43-75. The head of the brooch consists of a sub-rectangular plate rolled over itself to form the wings with a central rectangular slot cut to accommodate a hinged pin; both the pin and axis bar are now lost. The bow of the brooch tapers towards the foot, and is decorated with a longitudinal corded ridge on either edge, flanking a central channel. The foot is offset from the rest of the bow, and is plain. It terminates in a simple knop. An unperforated sub-triangular catchplate pro…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2018
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Record ID: PAS-608E5B
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete late early-medieval cast copper-alloy harness link (c. 11th century AD). The object would have consisted of a central circular plate with boss from which four arms would have emerged, one at each cardinal point; one arm has been lost completely, while another arm now only has a vestigial loop. Integral with the central circle is a high domed boss which is hollow backed. The arms are semicircular in cross-section, with a flat reverse. The surviving loops are oval and bevelled externally. They feature three rounded knops, one at each cardinal point. The object is a red-…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-608719
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sestertius of Commodus (AD 175-192), dating to AD 190 (Reece Period 9). LIB AVG P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI S C reverse type depicting Libertas standing left, holding pileus and rod. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 430, no. 562.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th November 2018
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