Record ID: YORYM-C41A33
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy mount or strap fitting of Medieval date, c.AD 1200-1500. The mount is an elongated lozenge shape with a worn break at the narrowest point. Traces of decoration can be seen on the surface, although they are very worn. The decoration resembles a fleur de lis in a beaded border, as depicted in Egan and Pritchard (1991), pp.198-199, number 1077, which comes from a later 13th to mid 14th century context. One bead is still visible, slightly inset from the apex of the lozenge. Possible traces of a beaded border are visible along the edges adjacent to this bead. In …
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-C2EA13
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 750 - 850. The strap end is of Thomas' Class B, Type 4 with zoomorphic terminal and multi-headed decoration. It is sub-triangular in shape with two relief-moulded confronting zoomorphic heads on the body as well as the zoomorphic terminal. Each animal head has semi-circular moulded eyes, a raised rectangular snout, and raised semi-circular ears. The strap end is cast in two pieces to allow the strap material to be fitted. Only one plate survives. The snout at the terminal end has broken away. The attachment end is bifur…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-C4B80A
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a knife consisting only of a complete copper-alloy knife guard probably of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1350-1800. This object would have fitted on a whittle-tang knife at the base of the handle, covering the area where the blade changes into a tang. The guard is trapezoid in plan and cross-section. The wider end is formed of two plates separated by a slot which would have held the end of the knife blade. Green corrosion product is visible inside this slot. Halfway down the length of the guard the front and back plate join at their edges creating a block whi…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-C75EB1
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead pendant probably of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1100-1700. The pendant is roughly circular in shape with two flat faces and a rounded edge. A round piercing runs through the pendant, inset slightly from the edge. Both faces are decorated with crosses formed from intersecting lines of punched chevron-shaped tool marks. Both faces are also decorated with lettering formed from the same punched chevron-shaped tool marks. On one face the lettering reads IHS (split between the lower quartiles of the cross as IH/S), a common Medieval abbreviation for Iesus (Jesu…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-C7EACB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Post-Medieval halfgroat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) dating to the period AD 1628 - 1629. Garnished round shield reverse. Anchor initial mark. Mint of London. Group D. North, Vol 2. p.162, no.2257.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: WMID-C1D1AE
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy coin weight used for checking the gold noble dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1500-1700). The weight is square in plan and is very worn. The obverse possibly depicts a ship, whilst the reverse depicts a hand which is the mark for Antwerp. No other distinguishing features are apparent. A similar more well preserved example of what the original may have looked like can be seen on the PAS database: SUR-FCFD14. The overall dimensions are as follows: 15.34mm in length, 14.45mm in width, 1.58mm in thickness and 1.79g in wieght
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: WMID-C21116
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). Provincial mint (North 2356), crown initial mark dating to AD 1648-9. Mint of Aberystwyth (Dovey Furnace). North (1991: 173). Legend has been double struck on the obverse. Overall dimensions: 16.11mm in diameter and 0.91g in weigt.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: WMID-C2694A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval Scottish silver twenty pence of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). Third coinage (Spink 5582) dating to AD 1637-1642. Uncertain mint. Spink (2002: 84). Coins shows appears to have been folded in a V-shape across the obverse and flattened out again. Overall dimensions: 16.02mm in diameter and 0.82g in weight.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: WMID-C2D522
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Date: circa AD 1580-1700 Discovery: metal detecting on cultivated land. Description: A complete gold posy ring; circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. The ring bears an inscription starting on the outside of the band and completing on the inside of the band. The inscription starts with a probable maker's mark of a square with trefoil corners divided by a long cross. The inscription reads: 'RATHER DEATH / THEN FAVLS OF FAITH'. There is a flat border on either side of the band on the outer face and a raised dot on either side of the maker's mark. Dimensions: 16.6…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Astley and Dunley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-C38853
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type, depicting victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: WILT-C3DAC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus or radiate of an uncertain ruler, dating to AD 260-402. Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: WILT-C41E1F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). The reverse appear to be a brockage. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
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Record ID: WILT-C46FB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman nummus, probably of the House of Constantine, probably dating to AD 330-361 (Reece period 17-18). Uncertain reverse type. Mint of Lugdunum.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
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Record ID: WILT-C488B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd November 2018
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Record ID: WAW-C45C28
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Mesolithic to early Bronze Age (8000 - 1000BC) retouched flake: The flint flake is triangular and knapped from a matte mottled light grey flint or chert. The ventral surface does not have a bulb or percussion and conchoidal ripples are not visible. The dorsal surface has a convex surface with abrupt, short, re-touch occurring long one edge. Another edge has two small notches knapped from the dorsal surface. The flake measures 27.73mm long, 23.3mm wide, 7.52mm thick and weighs 3.68g. Retouched flakes are difficult to date as they are present throughout prehistory. Thus,…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: WAW-C1A5A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: cut halfpenny of John (1199-1216) minted in Carlisle by Alein between AD1200 and 1204. Class 4b; North No. 968/2.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: WAW-C582B9
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Iron Age to early Roman copper-alloy lipped terret ring (c. 100 BC-c. AD100) copper-alloy lipped terret ring fragment. The copper alloy fragment comprises a portion of the loop with an integral lip-shaped moulding formed from a single outwardly projecting disc. The breaks are not recent. The loop is sub-circular in cross-section both sides of the discs. The terret ring is a light to mid green patina which is slightly abraded. Length: 50.99mm; thickness: 11.22mm. Weight: 10.24g. This is a fragment from a terret ring that probably served as a decorative harness fitting on a c…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
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Record ID: WAW-C1E0DA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: halfpenny of possibly Henry VII (1485-1509) minted between AD 1485 and 1509. Withers Type 3 possibly.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: WAW-C26C1E
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (13th to mid 14th centuries) folding clasp: The copper alloy folding clasp frame was originally a sub-rectangle in plan, but only one side, a fragment of the strap bar and the decorated side opposite the strap bar remains. The edge opposite the strap bar has a cast integral high-relief small human face in the centre of an obliquely angled bar. The bust has long hair with vertical grooves providing definition. The crown has four incomplete perforations along the upper edge with the two vertical notches providing further definition on the crown, in between each perforation. …
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: WAW-C29529
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (c. 80 to c. 280) Trumpet brooch, flat plate derivative: The bow head is sub-oval with a trace of a head loop on the upper edge. On the reverse of the head there is a perforated, vertical lug on either side. The spring, axis bar and pin are missing. The bow leads from the centre of the circular disc head and tapers slightly before it comes a circular disc plate. The disc has a broken lower edge. It is decorated with a high relief dot and annulet, which is surrounded by 11 high-relief pellets within a plain border. Around the pellets there are traces of shiny blue enamel. The…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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