Record ID: PUBLIC-BC943F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval to early Post Medieval copper alloy chafing dish handle and lug. The handle is shaped like an inverted openwork letter 'T'. The lug is still attached, with a circular rivet where it would have been attached to the chafing dish. The metal has a dark brown patina. The handle was probably cast as a single piece and finished with a file. The lug piercing appears to have been formed as a notch, then pressed or hammered closed around the handle. It also shows file marks as part of its manufacture. Dates to between c 1400 and c1600 AD. The chafing dish handle is 38 mm long…
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sabden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BBD72B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and heavily corroded cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill type brooch of Roman date (80-120 AD). The wings are broken and the axis bar, spring and pin are lost. The spring was probably formed of copper alloy wire which was held in place by an external cord which is fixed to an eroded rearward facing hook positioned at the midpoint on the upper edge of the reverse. A large square shaped depression is positioned at the mid-point of the wings - it is likely this was filled with an organic cement to fix the spring in place. The head of the brooch bow is hump l…
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 3rd March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aymestry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BB9AD5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Medieval half penny of Edward I, (1279-1307), North no.1045/1 Class 3c, (1280-1282) London mint. Obverse: Bust facing with wedge drapery within beaded border. Inscription: [EDW R' ]ANGL DNS hYB. Reverse: Long cross, beaded circle within with three pellets in each angle. Inscription: CIVI/[TAS/LO]N/DON Dimensions: Diameter: 14.97mm, Thickness: 0.55mm, Weight: 0.4 gms North N.1045/1
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 3rd May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BB7A39
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and broken post medieval copper alloy mount (probably from a sword fitting).The mount has a broken penannular loop and two iron rivets still in place. The rear is flat and has patches of iron oxide, the face is convex, with no decoration visible. A similar example can be found in: Brian Read, 2016, Identifying metal artifacts vol 1, page 47, reference 365 Weight: 2.7gms Length: 35.1mm Width: 12.1mm Thickness: 2.5mm
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aymestry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BA7D27
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Silver Medieval cut half penny of John (1199 -1216), probably class 6b2 dating from 1213-1215. Moneyer: Walter, Mint:Canterbury. The coin exhibits post depositional damage; it is abraded with rounded edges. Dimensions: diameter: 15.72mm, Thickness: 0.56mm, Weight: 0.27grams. Obverse: Crowned bust facing, Inscription: [HENRI]CVS R[EX]. Reverse: Voided short cross within a beaded border, quatrefoil in each quarter. Inscription: WA[LTER ON C]ANT North (N.975/2)
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B8E482
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy stud probably dating to the 16th/17th centuries. Octagonal in form with moulded convex pellet decoration on the face. The reverse is plain and flat with the remains of an integral fixing spike. Diameter 17.5mm, thickness 3.5mm and weight 3.3g. Probably horse harness or saddle decoration.
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B8B462
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy stud probably dating to the 16th/17th centuries. Octagonal in form with moulded convex pellet decoration on the face. The reverse is flat with a 13.6mm, off-centre, integral spike protruding from it. Diameter 17.6mm, thickness 3.3mm and weight 5.1g. Probably horse harness or saddle decoration.
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B75352
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and mishapen strap slide of post-medieval date. The object would have been rectangular when complete and is D-shaped in cross-section. The object narrows in width at the centre of the outer face where it has been bent out of shape in antiquity and terminates with at break at one end. The opposite terminal is rounded and projects beyond the frame at the rear of the object. The frame is circular in cross-section and integral to the outer face. The object has a green/brown patina. A similar example can be seen in record LVPL-C6867D Weight: 3.66gms Length: 30.2mm Widt…
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B70D49
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Length of round copper alloy wire with surface corrosion and a strong green patina, showing some signs of bronze disease. Probably of Late Iron Age / Roman date(due to patina) but possibly later. The two ends have been hammered flat, probably for use as a toiletry item. Weight: 1.57gms Length: 63.3mm Diameter: 1.9mm
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B5E2A1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper-alloy strap-slide (strap-fitting). The frame is broadly pentagonal in plan with a wide flat base, rectangular-sectioned sides that slope outwards very slightly, and an angled peak in the centre of the top bar. The base is rectangular in cross section and the sides and top bar are trapeziodal, the inner sides being wider than the outer. There is a hole through the base of the frame, halfway along and off centre, from which the accompanying rivet is missing. The frame is 18.72mm long at the base, widening to 19.69 mm at the top bar. It is 14.38 mm tall from the…
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B596D0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy bifaced circular lead token of Powell's type 2. Obverse: a bird facing right. Reverse: initials in capitals 'S C' with three pellets between the letters and one pellet after the C. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period. Those with initials are generally thought to date to the post medieval period. (1550-1800 AD).
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-B4E9C6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy strap fitting or decorative mount of post-medieval date (c. AD 1600 - c. AD 1800). The mount is roughly square in plan with rounded corners, a raised central knop ans stems between each of the four corner lobes. There is a circular aperture within each lobe. On the reverse of the mount are two integrslly cast spikes for insertion into a leather strap - one is incomplete. This decorative strap fitting is similar to one illustrated in 'Detector Finds' (Bailey 1995, 87 no 10). It is believed to be 17th century in date and used to decorate horse harness straps.
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 13th January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-B4C421
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and worn lead alloy token of post-medieval (17th / 18th century) date. The token has the initials T G between two opposing crescents all contained within a circumferential border. The opposing side of the token appears to have some decoration but it is too worn to discern.
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 13th January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-B4AF22
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry II (AD 1154-89), dating to the period c. AD 1180-1185. Class 1b. Mint of London, moneyer uncertain.
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 13th January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-B47D13
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and worn copper alloy object of probable early Roman date (c. AD 43-200). The object, possibly part of a brooch or fitting, is slightly oval in plan with a small, rectangular 'tab' projecting from one edge, which is broken and incomplete. Within the face of the fitting is a cinquefoil annulet design set within a recessed circular field which would have been filled with enamel but of which none now survives. The centre of the annulets probably also held enamel, likely of a contrasting colour to that of the background. The reverse of the fitting is ever-so-slightly concave, but …
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 13th January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-B43C9C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A small and worn copper alloy Roman barbarous radiate, copying a coin of Tetricus I (AD 271-274), dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Reverse type depicting a standing female figure left, probably Pax or Salus. Unclear mint.
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-B41B04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and bent silver medieval Scottish penny of Alexander III (AD 1249-1286) second coingage, probably class M (Spink S5053-55) dating to the period AD 1280-1292. A mullet of six points is in each angle. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 19.
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2020
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Record ID: OXON-B2FC3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and damaged copper alloy Roman barbarous radiate probably copying an issue of Tetricus I (AD 271-274), and dating to the period AD 275-285. Reece Period 14. PAX AVG reverse type.
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 13th January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-B25A7E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), dating to the period AD 1248-1250. Minted by Robert at unclear mint. Class 3 North (1994: 226) No. 986-88
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
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Record ID: OXON-B1DE28
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy post-medieval Nuremberg jetton of Hans Lauffer I dating to the period AD 1607-1632. Rose/orb type inscribed NIMANT KANZ WE[KERNDIN]. Minted at Nuremberg. See Mitchiner (1988:476).
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 13th January 2019
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