Record ID: HESH-3414E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377 ) Treaty Period (Bust B) c. AD 1361-9 Struck in York. North: 1267-8
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 7th May 2020
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Record ID: HESH-3350F2
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late Neolithic oblique (British oblique) flint arrowhead. This arrowhead has been created from a mid - dark brown coloured piece of flint. It is broadly triangular in plan and lentoid in cross section. The arrowhead has been knapped using a number of different techniques, including direct and indirect percussion, as well as pressure / ripple / invasive flaking. It is unsymmetrical in shape; a barb extends at one corner creating a curved tang. Both the long edges of the arrowhead have been retouched to create sharp serrated blades. One face of the arrowhead has received mor…
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 7th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oswestry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-32CC59
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Penny of Edward II (AD 1307-22) Class 10cf5(b) struck at the mint in Canterbury c AD 1309-10. The coin is slightly bent - thanks are extended to the finder for making this available for recording during the Covid 19 lockdown. Thanks are also due to Carl Savage for the help with the identification North: 1043/1
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elmbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-328951
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver thimble dating to the post-medieval period, c. AD 1650-1720. The thimble is of two-piece composite construction, formed of a main piece of silver sheet, curved to create a flared cylinder, surmounted by a shallowly convex dome (crown). The main body is squashed and damaged, with one end pushed out at the seam and the other pushed in and, further, suffering a loss at the base. A background pattern of adjoining annulets is only interrupted by a cartouche. Similarly, the dome is covered in three concentric rings of annulets, leaving only a small, central pellet undecorated. The c…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-31630E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy Soldo (6 Cagliaresi), of Philip III of Spain (AD1598-1621). Local coinage of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italian States under Spanish rule. Obverse: Bust facing left, with ruff around neck and plaited hair dropping back from top of head. Inner beaded circle. Legend: +[... PHS · R · ARA· ......] Reverse: Large cross with trifoliate terminals. Four-leafed clover in each quadrant. Inner beaded circle. Legend: [+ IN ....]NI . EIV[S · IN · D · CONFV] Several different variations of this coin can be found in Corpus Nummorum Italicorum, Vol. II (p.4…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-30B35B
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy furniture or box fitting of probable Roman date (c. AD 43-410). The upper part of the object is slightly biconvex with a cast horizontal line across the middle of the top. Below this section is an integrally cast waisted shank. As the base of the shank widens the handle terminates in a break. Iron remnants appear to adhere within the break. No other decorative features are apparent. The object has a dark brown patina. See PAS record KENT-712CC9, which also references other similar examples recorded on the database. The overall dimensions are as f…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 15th June 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-30845D
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron Jews harp of probable Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1500 – 1800. The object consists of a circular head which extends into a pair of tapering arms, and a flat iron tongue still attached at the apex of the head. The bent prong of the tongue is now missing, lost in antiquity. Both the head and the arms are lozenge-shaped in cross-section. The metal is brown-reddish in colour with a corroded and undecorated surface. Measurements: 69.39mm long, 33.55mm wide (at the head), 8.18mm thick and 25.10g in weight. Egan, G. (1998) notes: “The jew’s harp, or t…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2F2738
Object type: HAIR CURLER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval pipe clay wig curler, dating circa AD 1650-1800. It is cylindrical in form and concave in the middle of its length, with a narrowed centre flaring out towards two bulbous terminals, which taper to flattened circular ends. There are no makers marks present. The curler is of an even greyish-white colour. This style of wig curler dates from the 17th to 18th centuries AD. Similar objects have been recorded on the PAS database: cf.: LON-781DE2 and SF-A2ECE1. Dimensions: Length: 67.14mm; Diameter at centre: 8.57mm; Diameter of terminals: 11.73mm & 10.80m…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2022
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Record ID: HESH-2E5FD3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of a cast copper alloy handle from a copper alloy vessel, probably a skillet, of later medieval or early post medieval date (1300 - 1600). The handle is incomplete being broken at both ends. It is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with a slightly tapering section; it is broadly D shaped in cross section. The outer edge / upper part of the handle is decorated with a series of heavily worn ring and dot motifs (a small hollow within two concentric circles); these two (one complete, the other partial) are evenly spaced. The handle is a mid green colour with an even patina. …
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wem', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-2E521B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and fractured post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: [tun]/tun: 1591/2-1594 (North 1991: 137, ref: 2017). Obverse: [E D].G.ROSA.SINE].SPINA (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust facing left. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LO[N/DON; Square shield on long cross fourchée. Diameter: 13.6mm. Weight: 0.30g. DA=12:3. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-2E3284
Object type: SKIRT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A decorated copper-alloy disc, post medieval date (c. 1600-1850AD), almost certainly from a dress or skirt lifter. The disc is slightly concave with relief decoration on both sides. This decoration consists of a central floral motif with eight petals. In the central of this flower is the remains of a rivet. Radiating out for the central motif are eight spokes creating eight panels which are decorated with what appears to be another flower motif. The outer edge of the object appears to have a series of V shapes with tri-lobs on each point. The whole object has traces of a black coa…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saltney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-2E165A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III class 5b struck by the moneyer Ion at the mint in Canterbury c. 1250-56 North: 992 Identified using: http://www.henry3.com/
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wem', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-2DF48D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: A/A, dated 1584 on coin (North 1991: 137, ref: 2015). Obverse: ELIZAB.D.G.ANG.FR.ET.HIB.REGI; Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head. Reverse: POS[VI]/DEV.AD/IVTORE/M. MEV (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1584 above shield. Diameter: 24.5mm. Weight: 2.03g. DA=12:7. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-2D7484
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Henry III (class 5b2) struck by the moneyer Nicole at the mint in Canterbury c. 1250-56 I am grateful to Mr Rob. Page who has corrected a previous identification as class 5c and notes : the shape of the eyes are the wrong shape for a class 5c coin; from the image these eyes are round not almond shaped, and the coin is of class 5b2 North: 992 Identified using: http://www.henry3.com/
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 29th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wem', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-2D1F04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken and clipped late medieval halfgroat of either Edward IV or Henry VII. The coin was struck at the mint in Canterbury. Further identification is limited due to images and condition
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wem', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-2D1970
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete, albeit warped, roman silver finger ring, with two snake head terminals. The ring is made of a silver bar that would have originally been bent into a penannular hoop. However, it has been squashed into a sub-oval/sub-rectangular hoop and then twisted at its mid-point, causing one terminal to be perpendicular to its opposite number. The bar itself is narrow at its mid-point with an oval cross section. It widens and slightly thickens from this point towards its terminals. Each of these ends in a moulded snake’s head. The ring has incised decoration i…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thame CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-2D0EA4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete and well preserved post-medieval gold 'posy' ring, dating to the period AD 1731-1800 The finger ring has a D-shaped band that is plain externally. Inside the band is an inscription in an italic script reading ‘Constant am I until I die’ followed by a maker's mark of the letters G H within a rectangular cartouche. The finger ring is made of gold which retains its polish although the outside surface has frequent shallow scratches. Dimensions: The finger ring has a maximum external diameter of 22.2mm, a width of 3.4mm, is 1.7mm thi…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Edgcott CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2CCD5C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy and enamelled Roman disc brooch (AD 100 - AD 200). The front face surface of the brooch is decorated with a central triskele pattern with a central flat annulet. Each arm of the triskele terminates with a similar circular pellet. In the exterior field around the triskele traces of enamel, now a blue hue blue can be seen. The border of the brooch is worn. On the reverse there is the remains of a single integral lug and a small portion of the catchplate, the iron sprung pin is now missing. Similar example can be seen in Mackreth 2011, vol. 2, p…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Willingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2CC354
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman harness pendant, dating to AD 200-300. It consists of a sub-triangular elongated plate, which is slightly curved in profile and has the remains of a loop extending from the wider side; the loop is set at right angle to the plane of the plate. The upper corners of the pendant are rounded.The lower end of the plate consists of a bar, which has two knops extended sideways and terminates with a full rounded knop. The front face of the plate is decorated with two oblique grooves forming a chevron at the base of the loop; the same motif is repeated below the…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2CB2A6
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast, bronze, coin weight of the Worshipful Company of Founders dating to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Inscribed with XXX D and on the other side DB. Diameter: 22.83 mm; Thickness: 4.32 mm; Weight: 13.48g From about 1588 onwards the Founders Company had the right to check all 'brazen' weights used in London. Most of these weights were trade weights made of what we now call bronze, and they were denominated in the averdepois system, which was used for weighing all goods except coins and bullion. The weights were stamped with marks signifying the autho…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scothern', grid reference and parish protected.