Record ID: LIN-E7BD41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn cut halfpenny of William I of Scotland (1165-1214). Third coinage (Short cross and stars coinage) dating from AD c.1205-1230. Phase B, uncertain bust type (Spink 5029 or 5030) Moneyer: Hue and Walter or Walter and Adam. Mint: Edinburgh, Perth or Roxburgh Obverse: The details have worn away. Reverse: [...]W[...];Voided short cross with a six-pointed star in each angle. Diameter: 19.05 mm; Thickness: 0.62 mm; Weight: 0.61 g.
Created on: Saturday 22nd June 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mumby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E7B842
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flake of Mesolithic date, 7000 - 4000 BC. The flake is a mottled pale grey colour, and is sub-rectangular in shape. Two narrow flakes have been struck from the dorsal side, with a third flake removed towards the top of the flake. This has been further worked towards the distal end. The concave ventral face is smooth with a low bulb of percussion. There is semi-abrupt, sub-parallel, very short retouch along the left mesal to form a scraper or small saw-like implement. Suggested date: Late Mesolithic, 7000 - 4000 BC. Length: 43.2mm, Width: 12.6mm, Thickness: 5.5mm. …
Created on: Saturday 22nd June 2019
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
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Record ID: LIN-E54B8C
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy rotary key of possible early-medieval date, c. AD 800-1100. The bow is flat, solid and sub-oval in form with an incomplete suspension loop at the top. The bow tapers to the stem, which is sub-rectangular in form, hexagonal in section and the tip protrudes slightly beyond the bit. The bit is sub- triangular in form and flares slightly to the end with a sub-rectangular section. It is probably uncut and set in line with the stem. the key has a dark to mid-green patina and is slightly corroded. The key measures 43.55 mm in length, 12.81 mm in width at bo…
Created on: Saturday 22nd June 2019
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mumby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E1CCB2
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but abraded leaf-shaped arrowhead of probable Neolithic date (2900 - 2150 BC). The arrowhead is formed on a mid-grey coloured tertiary flint flake; both the dorsal and ventral faces are extensively retouched. The arrowhead is lentoid or pointed oval (an irregular pentagon) in plan and lentoid in cross section. The butt of the arrowhead and one long edge have been lost through abrasion in the ploughsoil. The flake upon which this arrowhead has been formed has been trimmed and extensively reworked removing any trace of striking platform or bulb of percussion. In profile the a…
Created on: Saturday 22nd June 2019
Last updated: Friday 27th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kempley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E1A69B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete eroded fragment from the lower bow and foot of an early Roman brooch, most probably a Hod Hill type brooch (AD 75-150). The head and upper bow are lost. The surviving fragment consists of just the lower bow which tapers to a narrow projecting knop like foot. Extending from the rear of the brooch is a catchplate and the remains of the external edge have been rolled to form a pin rest. The external edge of the brooch is decorated with paired slight knops extending from the long edge. The spine of the brooch is also decorated with a double vertical line formed from punched …
Created on: Saturday 22nd June 2019
Last updated: Friday 27th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kempley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E187FB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete eroded fragment from the foot of an early Roman brooch, most probably a trumpet type brooch (AD 75-150). The head, upper and lower bows are lost. The surviving fragment consists of just the lower bow which tapers to a narrow projecting knop like foot. Extending from the rear of the brooch is a catcplate and the remains of the external edge have been rolled to form a pin rest. The external face is heavily eroded and much of the surface is lost the foot is decorated by two transverse ribs. The surface is an eroded mid green colour with active surface corrosion where the pa…
Created on: Saturday 22nd June 2019
Last updated: Friday 27th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kempley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-DF9E67
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy sub-lozengiform or quatrefoil harness mount with a pair of integral round-sectioned attachment spikes on the reverse (one bent over, the other incomplete). The four openwork apertures are divided by a reserved saltire in the centre. Length 25.7mm. Width 19.3mm. Thickness without spikes 1.1mm. Cf. NMS-6BA663. 17th century.
Created on: Saturday 22nd June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Record ID: NMS-DF7FA4
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two post-medieval copper alloy buttons, both with a solid, biconvex head and an integral non-drilled loop, 16th century: - diameter 11.2mm, length 14.5mm. - diameter 10mm, length 13.4mm.
Created on: Saturday 22nd June 2019
Last updated: Saturday 22nd June 2019
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Record ID: NMS-DF62CD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead spindle whorl, biconvex, decorated in relief with radial and oblique ribs and dots on both faces. Broadly comparable with NMS-AAEAF8, but very close to NMS-A658A3 which was recovered from the same area. Weight 44.99g. Diameter 32.8mm. Thickness 9mm. Hole diameter 9mm. 15th - early 16th century.
Created on: Saturday 22nd June 2019
Last updated: Saturday 22nd June 2019
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Record ID: NMS-DF3592
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy composite strap end of circular form with a forked spacer, a straight attachment edge near two rivets, and a collared acorn knop. Cf. Egan and Pritchard 1991, 140-1. Neither sheet plate is decorated and they end above the springing of the knop. Length 56mm. Width 22.3mm. 14th century.
Created on: Saturday 22nd June 2019
Last updated: Saturday 22nd June 2019
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Record ID: NMS-DF1565
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy composite tongue-shaped strap end with a full-width spacer, a concave attachment edge, a pointed end or knop and two rivets. Cf. Egan and Pritchard 1991, no. 698. Both sheet plates are white-metal coated. Length 32.4mm. Width 12mm, narrowing to 11.5mm before the knop. Length of spacer 21mm. 14th century.
Created on: Saturday 22nd June 2019
Last updated: Saturday 22nd June 2019
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Record ID: NMS-DEDB4E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete front sheet plate from a medieval copper alloy composite tongue-shaped strap end with one rivet near the straight attachment edge. The outside edge is missing. Engraved decoration comprises a line of rocker-arm along both sides, two interlocking zig-zags forming (at least) two lozenges and a triangle at the edge and pecked dashes both within and outside these shapes. A thin deposit of silvery solder covers all of the reverse except for a length of 12mm adjacent to the surviving edge. Cf. Egan and Pritchard 1991, fig. 96, MoL acc. no. 80.65/4. Extant length 31mm. Width 12 - …
Created on: Saturday 22nd June 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th May 2020
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Record ID: NMS-DEBBEA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to post-medieval copper alloy double-looped buckle frame, both loops oval with serrated edges. Cf. Whitehead 2003, nos. 355-7. Length 18.5mm. Width 12.7mm. c.1450 - c.1550.
Created on: Saturday 22nd June 2019
Last updated: Saturday 22nd June 2019
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Record ID: NMS-DEA697
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two medieval copper alloy oval double-looped buckle frame, both loops oval, mid 14th - 15th century: - length 24.7mm, width19.8mm. - distorted, slight lobe at the ends of the bar, length c.20mm, width 16mm.
Created on: Saturday 22nd June 2019
Last updated: Saturday 22nd June 2019
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Record ID: NMS-DE8F9A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gilt copper alloy oval buckle frame with an offset, narrowed bar, in rather worn condition and slightly distorted. The convex outside edge is divided into three parts by four moulded grooves. The largest, central part is chamfered on the internal face, as are both sides. Pecking can be seen on the less worn one of the other parts and also at one of the bar. Length c.29mm. Width 31.5mm. 13th century.
Created on: Saturday 22nd June 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th May 2020
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