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Record ID: NMS-A31914
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete silver halfgroat of Edward III. 4th coinage, Series C, London mint. Circa AD1351-1352. North 1148. Diameter 23.1mm, weight 1.95g
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-A0BF01
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver long cross cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272). Class 5 (not further defined), 1250-1275 (North 1994: 226-227, refs: 991/1-999). Obverse: hENR[ICVS REX III] (NR ligated); Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: VND (ND ligated); Voided long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 9.0mm; width: 8.7mm. Weight: 0.30g. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A06F08
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver penny of Henry IV (1399-1413), minted at York. Light Coinage, 1412-1413 (North 1991: 67, ref: 1364). Obverse: hEnRIC REX AnGLIE; Crowned bust facing, annulet on breast. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI (annulet before CIVI; annulet before EBO); Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil at centre of cross. Diameter: 16.4mm. Weight: 0.87g. DA=12:3. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A015C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped and worn Medieval silver penny of Richard II (1377-1399), minted at York (North 1991: 62-63, refs: 1329-1330). Obverse: RIC[ARDVS R]EX AnGLlE; Crowned bust facing. Reverse: [CIVI/TAS]/EBO/RACI; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil at centre of cross. Diameter: 17.0mm. Weight: 0.95g. DA=12:4. North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-9FE620
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a medieval silver hammered long-cross penny of Henry III, dating within the period 1248 - 1272 AD. Class 3. Obverse legend: HE[N]. Reverse of voided long-cross; [...]NO. The fragment is 11.42mm in length, 6.40mm in width and 0.68mm in thickness. It weighs 0.27g.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-9FCE41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Medieval silver cut farthing of Alexander III of Scotland (1250-c. 1280), minted by Rainald at Aberdeen or Perth. First Coinage, Long Cross and stars. Obverse: +A[LEXANDER R]EX; Unclear bust. Reverse: [ ]/NAL/[ ]/[ ] ; Voided long cross with a star in each quadrant. Length: 9.0mm; width: 8.3mm. Weight: 0.42g. DA=12:8.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9EDC2B
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval copper alloy round 2.6g uniface coin weight to weigh the half angel coin dating to c.1472-1604. Round in plan being 17.6mm diameter and 1.4mm thick. The face has archangel St Michael with wings and a halo spearing a dragon. The reverse is plain and flat. The dating of the weight is likely to be nearer the beginning of the period as half angel coins were 2.6 grams when first produced but were reduced in weight by the mid 16th century.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Sunday 18th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9DFD67
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gold stirrup-shaped finger ring with a black gemstone. The ring consists of a slender hoop with an internal diameter of 18.5mm rising to a pointed bezel set with a black cabochon stone, which appears to have been cast integrally. The hoop is d-shaped in cross-section with a flat internal face, and the triangular bezel has flat sides. The ring measures 24.9mm externally to the tip of the bezel, and is 20.0mm wide. It weighs 3.32g. It is very similar in form to no. 1609 in 'Dress accessories c.1150 - 1450' (2002) by Egan & Pritchard, although that example is in bronze. Ac…
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ibstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-9D88A6
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible copper alloy coin weight. The obverse is decorated with a short cross, in each angle is an inwardly pointing double triangle with an annular at the tip of each. The reverse is undecorated.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: DUR-9D2C9F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver voided long cross halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272) Class 3a, c. 1248-50 (North 1994: 226, 986). Obverse: hENRICVS REX III : Crowned bust facing without sceptre. Hair of two neat curls and pellets. Beard two lines of pellets Reverse: ION ONE VER WIC: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.02mm. Weight: 1.4g. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Record ID: DENO-9CDF35
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy seal matrix, dating to the 14th century. The seal is circular with a hexagonal conical handle and a loop at the top. In the centre of the seal there is a cross rising from two lines within which are the letters 'ihc' for Jesus. The legend reads PRIVESV, meaning 'I am private'. The seal matrix has a dark green patina. Length 19.73mm, diameter 16.41mm and weight 6.09g. A similar example on the database is DENO-DC076F, however the motif in the centre of the seal is different.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Record ID: DOR-9C33FC
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy lead alloy button of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa 1350-1800. The button is circular. The front face is convex and the reverse is flat. In the centre of the front face is a small, central projection. At the reverse the separately applied copper alloy loop remains intact but has beenbent. The object has a light silvery-grey coloured patina. Date: Late Medieval to Post Medieval - c. 1450 - 1800 The button measures 10.08 mm in diameter, 9.47 mm in thickness and weighs 2.17 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018
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Record ID: DOR-9C16CD
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A scabbard chape formed of a sheet of copper alloy folded to form a hollow, flattened tube. The sheet overlaps at one side. Pressed to an almost closed point at one end. The open edge has V-shaped cut into it for decoration on both sides. Reference: Read 2001, p. 94 no.671 Date: Medieval to Post Medieval - c. 1300 - 1600 Dimensions: 28.55 mm x 15.06 mm x 5.55 mm Weight: 2.61 g Read comments that styles and shapes being so similar, it is difficult to tell whether detached scabbard chapes belonged to swords or daggers.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Peverell', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-9C1093
Object type: POT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small sherd from one edge of an unglazed Grimston ware pottery, perhaps strap, handle, weight 5g, 12th - 13th century.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018
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Record ID: GLO-9C0A91
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy shield shaped horse harness pendant that has a projecting loop on the top for suspension. The artefact is heavily corroded although a clear central band is visible of blue enamel with a band of alternating low and high squares creating a castellated or embattled-counter embattled effect. There are traces of red enamel in the above field, but no further devices are visible. In the lower field no detail remains. Kevin Woodward has help with the identification of this item and writes 'these arms are for the Arden family from Warwickshire, namely Park Hall and Longcroft …
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Saturday 13th November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-9BC402
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377). Third coinage (North 1114) dating to AD 1344-51. Minted at London. North (1991: 47). Coin is chipped at 1 o'clock on the obverse. Overall dimensions: 18.05mm in diameter and 1.16g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-9BBC91
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy oval buckle frame, straight outside edge is recessed for a sheet roller with four transverse grooves and vertical seam, offset pin bar, D-sectioned copper alloy pin. Cf. Egan and Pritchard 1991, nos. 288, 298, 301 and 317. Length 16.5mm. Width 17mm. 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-9B9B30
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn and corroded medieval copper alloy bar mount from a strap, both terminal lobes perforated and containing a copper alloy rivet, hollow-backed central lobe with band of incised cross-hatching on face. Length 19mm. Width 6.5mm. See Egan and Pritchard 1991, fig.134, nos.1160-1. 14th century.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-9B987B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Medieval bar mount, dating to c.1350-1400. The remains of both rivets are in situ. The mount is formed of a central sub-oval body from which two sub-circular terminal lobes extend.The terminal lobes are drilled and countersunk below to accommodate copper alloy rivets which would have attached the mount to a strap.The terminal lobes are of same lengths. All three lobes are hemispherical in section and concave on the underside.The upper surface of the central lobe is decorated with four roughly incised transverse lines, a section of which has been cross hatc…
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
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Record ID: DUR-9B81C8
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy nail of uncertain date, from Roman to post-Medieval. The head of the nail is missing and a roughly square-sectioned shank remains tapering to a blunt terminal. The shank is bent and no longer extend vertically. The object is mottled various shades of green but the copper alloy remains shiny on one upper side Measurements: 52.26mm long, 6.90mm in diameter at the top. 3.53mm at the end and 7.2g in weight Nails are difficult to date without archaeological context. Nails of this form are frequently assigned a Roman date however nails were manufactured in a…
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2019
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