Record ID: IOW-5B8F65
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat (710-740) of Wodan Series H, variety 4, type 49, H804 (Abramson 2006: 16 and 72; North 1994: 64, ref: 103, plate 1, no. 48). Mint of Hamwic (Southampton). Obverse: Small moustached face centrally with a beaded outline, seven roundels, all within a beaded border. Reverse: Crested peacock displaying right, roundels above, five pellet cross over annulet below neck, pellet between legs, pellets behind, all within a beaded border. Diameter: 11.8mm. Weight: 0.79g. DA=12:8. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heri…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-5AE188
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) gilded copper-alloy possible long equal arm brooch (c. 450-c. 570). This fragment consists of the head-plate, a small portion of bow and the pin lug. The head-plate is roughly triangular in plan and tapers away from the bow. The edges of the head-plate are lost to breaks or corrosion. The front of the head-plate has a semi-circle of chevrons encircling the top of the bow. The bow is 'D'-shaped in cross-section. The pin lug is largely obscured by iron corrosion. Length: 15.0mm; width: 11.6mm; thickness: 8.0mm. Weight: 1.92g. This b…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-5A2E19
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy possible spindle whorl of Unknown date (c. AD 43-c. 1800). The spindle whorl is circular in plan, hemi-spherical, domed at the top and mainly flat on the underside. There is an uneven (not parallel sided) sub-circular hole at the centre. The object is grey and off-white with patches of corrosion. Length: 23.8mm; width: 22.8mm; thickness: 12.7mm. Weight: 34.26g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-59F1D5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval lead alloy button (c. 1650-c. 1750). The shank and rim are missing. This button is roughly circular in plan. At the centre a large pellet is surrounded by a circle of two interwoven strands of rope. These are enclosed by a circle of thirteen scarab-like or insect-like motifs. The rear face is plain and at the centre there is the stub of an integral shank. The outer edge is uneven due to breaks or corrosion. Length: 33.0mm; width: 32.2mm; thickness: 7.0mm. Weight: 21.19g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-59EA34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Helena, dating to AD 337 - 340. (Reece Period 17), PAX PVBLICA issue. The coin is in fair condition, is 16mm in diameter and weighs 1.00g
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-5808D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, silver, Post-Medieval coin 1 schilling of the Free City of Hamburg dating to AD 1768. Minted at Hamburg (German States; KM#160 Hamburg) Ref: Krause, Mishler and Bruce 2002: 349. Obverse: Castle surrounded by wreath and inscription - HAMBURGER. Reverse: 1 SCHIL/LING surrounded by wreath, date and OHK beneath. Diameter: 17.6mm, thickness: 0.5mm, weight: 0.7g. Reference: Krause, C. L., Mishler, C., and Bruce II, C. R. 2002. Standard Catalog of World Coins (18th Century, 3rd edition, 1701-1800). Iola (WI), Krause publications. Notes: Only one other example of a coin …
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th December 2019
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Record ID: NMS-57C476
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two post-medieval copper alloy crotal bells, both with a non-drilled loop and engraved gadroon decoration on the lower half, 17th - 18th century: - iron pea, engraved gadrooning also on upper half, diameter 29.5mm, height 38mm. - part of lower half missing, engraved radial grooves around base of loop, diameter 32.5mm, height 39.5mm.
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th November 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-57BF8C
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy thimble of Medieval date, c.AD 1300-1400. The thimble is dome-shaped, has a circular base with curving sides which form a crown. From the base it has a spiral of pits running to the crown. The crown is bare of pits. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. Height: 13.3mm, diameter: 14.1mm, thickness: 1.4mm, weight: 4.6g. Thimbles have been in common use in England from the 14th century onwards and Geoff Egan (2010, p.265) states that no medieval thimble indisputably dating from before the 14th century has been found in England. They were originally…
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th December 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-57A871
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy thimble of early Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1520-1650. The thimble has a circular base with slightly sloping sides which curve towards the top where they form the crown, creating a dome. From the base it has a right-hand spiral of pits running to the crown. It is slightly crushed. The metal has a dark brown-green patina and is worn. Height: 15.2mm, Length: 17.3mm, diameter (at crown): 12.3mm, thickness: 1.2mm, weight: 4.5g Thimbles have been in common use in England from the 14th century onwards and Geoff Egan (2010, p.265) states that no medieval thimble …
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th December 2019
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Record ID: NMS-57A193
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably medieval lead weight, slightly convex on one face and flat on the other, with convex sides and a central hole. Diameter 13.5mm, thickness 7mm, hole diameter 7.5 - 8.5mm, weight 5.21g / 80.4 grains. Perhaps for 1/6th troy ounce or 4 scruples (= 80 grains). 13th - 15th century.
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th November 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-5785FC
Object type: DRESS PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress pin probably of Post-Medieval date. (c. AD 1700-1900). It has a discoial head with a scalloped exterior edge. The front face is decorated with a fine lattice. The upper portion of a pin is retained in situ on the reverse, adhered at right angles to the disc plate. The lateral pin adjoining to the decorative head is similar to 'hat pins'. Diameter: 12.5mm, thickness (of disc) 0.3mm, length of pin: 7.7mm, weight: 0.2g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th December 2019
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Record ID: NMS-576CCF
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Disc 1 of a post-medieval lead two-part cloth seal, circular, diameter c.20mm. No device. Mid 16th - early 18th century.
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th November 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-576641
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic flint side-and-end scraper. Light brown opaque patina. Tertiary flake, rounded through retouch. Retouched along the left edge and part of the distal end (semi-abrupt, scaler, direct). Ventral face also flaked on distal end.
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Sunday 26th January 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-575CF5
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic flint blade. Translucent, dark grey patina. Secondary blade with bi-directional technology.
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Sunday 26th January 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-575298
Object type: COMBINATION TOOL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age flint combination tool. Dark grey opaque patina. Secondary flake. Abruptly retouched (scaler) on a step-fracture along the distal end and small notch on the right. Could possibly be an awl/piercer on the right distal and an end scraper.
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Sunday 26th January 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-574638
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic flint thinning flake. Translucent, dark brownish-grey patina. Tertiary flake. Complex dorsal pattern, mixed butt. Likely to be an axe-thinning flake.
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Sunday 26th January 2020
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Record ID: NMS-57411A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three chapes from post-medieval copper alloy shoe buckles, each with remains of an iron spindle, c.1660 - c.1720: - bent, most of the stud missing, length 33mm, width 18.5mm. - attachment edge (with stud or anchor) missing, width 17.6mm. - attachment edge (with stud or anchor) missing, rectangular maker's mark to be viewed with the spindle upwards, IR within a pecked frame, width 12mm.
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th November 2019
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Record ID: FASAM-573D43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), [RE]NOVATIO AV, Wolf suckling twins. RSR Mark. RIC - This is a new legend variety of the Wolf and Twins issue. RIC - The coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for the new RIC. Identification made from image kindly provided by finder.
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-573C19
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic flint retouched flake. Light grey opaque patina. Tertiary flake with orthogonal technology. Distal end abruptly retouched (sub-parallel), possibly a micro-tool, scraper or awl/piercer,
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-573792
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, silver, Medieval half penny of Edward IV (AD 1461-1483) dating to c. AD 1464-1470. Mint of London. Ref: North 1991, no. 1608. Diameter: 14.6mm, thickness: 0.7mm, weight: 0.5g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th December 2019
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