Record ID: PUBLIC-1BE2AB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval lead-alloy token, dated 1659. Powell Type 2 depicting initials, I A H. The obverse of the token has a central motif resembling a coffee pot or a bell, with the date 1659 (16 to the left of the motif and 50 to the right). The reverse side has the initials I A H arranged in a triad. The H initial appears to be seriffed on the bottom, with the two serifs joining. Both sides have a raised border. The token is a dark-grey colour, with a small spot of corrosion on the I initial. Some similar examples can be seen in Mitchiner and Skinner (1984, 157; pl. 16) which all dat…
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 20th March 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1AA2DC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1248-1250). Class 3c. North 988. Mint of London, moneyer uncertain. Obverse: Crowned bust facing without sceptre. [HENRIC]VS RE[X III] Reverse: Voided long cross dividing legend. []/[]/NLV/[NDE]
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 1st December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-18F077
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy toy or souvenir of Modern date (AD 1838-1911). The object is a miniature replica of the Coronation Chair, or St. Edward's Chair, in Westminster Abbey, which was commissioned by Edward I to contain the Stone of Scone. The object has moulded decoration, including lions at the base of the throne's legs (three are remaining) and quatrefoil and arched decoration on the sides. The back of the throne does not have any decoration, however, there is some lettering, which is mainly illegible. The word LONDON can be discerned as well as AUG 1902. The metal is cream in co…
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
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Record ID: WMID-16A679
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy shot dating to the Post Medieval period (AD 1600-1800). The object is spherical with a shallow circumferential casting seam and a small casting sprue. It has a light grey to white patina. It's weight suggests it would have been fired from a pistol. Simnilar examples recorded on the PAS database include: NARC-41E8A1; NLM-B219B7; and HESH-0B6B4E. The overall dimensions are as follows: 13.67mm in diameter and 12.7g in weight.
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th February 2019
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Record ID: WMID-16561B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy coin of Napolean III (1852-1870) dating to 1855. Uncertain denomination. Overall dimensions: 25.11mm in diameter and 4.07g in weight.
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th February 2019
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Record ID: SOM-163ACE
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a very worn Medieval copper alloy flat pointed-oval seal matrix. Only half remains and the break is very straight, indented from both sides and worn suggesting it was cut. While indents suggest there was a central design, possibly a standing figure or animal, and legend, it is too worn to identify what this was. On the back there is the remains of a worn lug at the remaining point, presumably the top of the matrix. The piece is 21.2mm long, 20.4mm wide and 4.5mm thick excluding the lug, 5.7mm including it and weighs 5.69g. The general form suggests a date of c.AD 115…
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Enmore CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-163437
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead object of uncertain date and function. The object is sub-conical in form with a flat base and the remains of a casting sprue around the base. It has a light grey to white patina. It has been suggested that lead objects of this form are Early Medieval gaming pieces belonging to a game known as Hnafatefl. However, owing to the long use of lead objects in the archaeological record and the lack of stratigraphic context the object could also be a weight. Similar object recorded on the PAS database include: PUBLIC-0D8A07; BH-CEDC37; PUBLIC-0058FD and YORYM-721EA8. The …
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th February 2019
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Record ID: SF-16321B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval strap fitting, dating to AD 1200-1450. It consists of a square frame, which has four integrally cast arms protruding from the four corners; the four arms have a waisted section where there are two lateral flanges. Each arm ends with a lozange shaped loop, which has three rounded knops on the outer edge of the external corners. The looped protrusions have a front face decorated with an engraved line, which runs along the borders of the arm and the median line of the frame of the loop itself. The sides of the frame are recessed to house a folded strip…
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brettenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-16267A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval or Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy double loop buckle, also known as a spectacle buckle. Description: The frame has two oval loops which are convex in cross-section. both ends have an incised notch. The ends of each buckle are pointed. The strap bar has a traingular cross section. The frame features a knopps of each side of the projecting strap bar. The buckle frame is a patinated a dark grey with some areas of lighter grey and grey green. Measurements: 31.92mm long, 19.48mm wide, 1.83mm thick. 3.56g in weight Discussion: Such a simple buckle is hard to…
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: SOM-160B68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of unclear emperor dating to AD 340 to 380. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 30th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Enmore CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-1604DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of James I, Tower, uncertain initial mark and very heavily worn, 1604-25
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 30th November 2018
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Record ID: SOM-15FBBC
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unclear lead alloy folding implement or possibly a toy. The piece has an outer case or sheath formed of a strip of lead sheet bent in half to create a long U-shaped piece, one long edge pushed closed and the other left open and with a cicular lead alloy rivet through 'open' short end. The folded end is square while the other 'open' end is rounded. The rivet linking the 'open' ends creates a hinge on which a second lead alloy element clearly hinged, coming out of the open side. The second element is broken with a damaged top edge but appears to also be formed of lead sheet and have had…
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 1st December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Enmore CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-15E7AE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gilded silver testern struck for the East India Company under Elizabeth I, obverse Arms of England, reverse a Portcullis, initial mark O, weight 3.07g, two piercings one worn through, 1600-1
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-15E35C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, Roman head stud brooch, AD 75-150. The brooch comprises the head and part of the bow. The pin, foot and catch plate are missing. The wings of the brooch are formed of two rolled copper alloy sheets that are rolled into a cylinder wrapped around a copper alloy hinge rod. The headstud protrudes from the tip of the bow below the wings. The bow continues from below the stud and has a vertical, central, notched ridge running down the remaining section of the bow. The bow is broken 15mm down its length. A similar brooch can be found in Hattatt 2000 Fig.191 No…
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-15DC22
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman incomplete copper alloy T-shaped bow brooch. 21 mm in width and 14mm long. The cylindrical wings remain and a small portion of the bow. Weight 3.62g. There is a central groove on the reverse of the head.
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-15DA3A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-378), dating to the period c. AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type, depicting Victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Reverse legend is illegible. Obverse depicts a bust right. Obverse legend is illegible. Mint: unknown. Mint mark: []F []//[].
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-15C763
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment of a medieval buckle fitting or hinge. It is made from sheet metal, roughly rectangular with a central slot cut from one side to create two flat tabs either side of the pin-bar swivwl joint. One tab is complete being rolled round to form a tube where a pin bar would be held in place. The second tab is incomplete. The reverse sie has two tiny lugs on the surface where the leather belt would have been held. Length 18mm, width 26mm, thickness 0.4mm, weight 1.2g.
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-15C692
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy radiate of Valerian I dating to AD 253-260 (Reece Period 12). PIETA[TI] AVGG reverse type depicting Pietas standing facing left holding spear in right hand and left elbow leaning on column. Mint of Antioch. Cunetio no. 819. Coin is chipped and appears to have been silvered. Overall dimensions: 21.8mm in diameter and 2.71g in weight.
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 7th December 2018
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Record ID: NMS-15C476
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy jetton, Nuremberg rose-orb type, probably with garbled legends on both sides, anonymous or an early Schultes product, c.1550-84
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 30th November 2018
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Record ID: KENT-15C346
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast copper-alloy probable double-loop annular buckle, dating c. AD 1350-1650. Description: The buckle frame is circular with a mid the bar creating two back to back D-shaped loops, with D shaped cross section. The strap bar has a traingular cross-section. The inside of the frame has been finished with some limited bevelling. The frame is a mottled brass colour. Measurements: 36.00mm in diameter, 2.96mm thick and 8.65g in weight. Discussion: Buckles of this form and size are difficult to date but a range from contexts spanning the mid 14th-mid 17th centuries ar…
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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