Record ID: DEV-439212
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dagger pommel dating to the post medieval period, c. AD 1500-1600. The object is discoidal in shape, with its circular upper plate supported by two rectangular bases that acted as points of attachment. These are placed directly opposite one another across the equator of the circle. The pommel is decorated with a low relief moulded floral design, with a large central "Tudor" style rose with an inner core of four petals and a small circular central point, and an outer series of eight petals. This is further backed by a possible many-pointed star or series of many sm…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-3E5B43
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead seal matrix of 13th or 14th century date The matrix of pointed-oval form and is near-complete, with minimal peripheral damage (with a length of 37.8mm, a width of 21.6mm and a weight of 25.1g). At the apex of the rear is a loop (7.4mm deep) with an oval aperture (3.4mm x 2.3mm). There is no rib below the loop but the rear is convex, both across its length and width (7.5mm thick). The central device on the seal die appears to be a shield, decorated with a central cross, perhaps of Moline form. The encircling legend is in Lombardic script and is now difficult to inter…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-3E0688
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron socketed arrowhead, possibly of medieval date The arrowhead is near-complete, heavily-corroded and is comparatively large (with a length of 92.2mm and with a weight of 38.3g). The socket is circular and widest at the mouth (with a diameter of 16.4mm – 18.2mm and a thickness of 1.8mm). The sides of the socket are straight and convergent, reaching a minimum diameter (of 9.5mm x 12.8mm) beneath the blade. There no obvious attachment holes through the socket. The blade is of leaf-shaped form (51.2mm long and reaching a maximum width of 19.8mm) and appears to have had an oval s…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-3DF2CB
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Bronze Age bronze socketed spearhead of Davis’ (2012)[1] Group 6: Developed side-looped, unclassified (Greenwell and Brewis (1909)[2] Class IV (or socket -looped)) spearheads and of later Arreton, Acton Park, Taunton or early Wilburton metalworking (c. 1500 – 1100BC), of Needham’s (1996)[3] Periods 4-5 The spearhead is incomplete missing both most of blade and the socket mouth (with a surviving length of 70.2mm and a weight of 28.5g). The socket was circular, with a small fragment of the simple rim surviving (with a maximum surviving internal diameter of 14.0m…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-3DC742
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy strap fitting for a sword belt, dating to c. AD 1600 - 1650. This example is composed of the plate, which tapers from the top to the hook. Attached to the hook is a copper alloy ring. The ring has only been crudely finished with a fragment of copper alloy attached where it was attached to the adjoining ring during the manufacturing process. The upper edge of the plate has a pronounced curved projection at each corner. The plate is slightly plano-convex. There are two holes in on a vetrical axis in the centre of the plate. Length: 50 mm; Width: 19 mm…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Record ID: SUR-3DC454
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval copper alloy farthing token of the Queen's Head tavern in New Crane, Wapping, London. Obverse: bust of Elizabeth I, AT • THE • QVEENS • HED • IN. Reverse: I M R triad, WAPPIN • AT • NEW • CRANE. As Williamson London 1993.
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-3DBB53
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy vessel rim and handle fragment of uncertain date, possibly medieval The cast vessel is fragmentary, represented by a rim fragment (40.5mm long) and the upper part of the handle (40.5mm deep and weighing 49.2g), soldered together. The vessel rim has little curvature across its width, suggesting a vessel of sizeable diameter. The outside of the vessel is straight along its length (23.1mm surviving length) and has no decoration. The interior of the rim is rounded (with a vessel thickness of 4.7mm). The vessel handle is positioned level with the top of the rim and is per…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-3DB522
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver coin: a half groat of the Commonwealth, dating from AD 1649 - 1660. North (1991) Volume 1, number 2728 on page 206. About 16mm diameter. Obverse: shield of St George within a wreath formed of a palm and laurel branch. Reverse: Conjoined shields of St George and ireland with mark of value II above.
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-3DADB6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy vessel handle, possibly from a jug of Roman date The handle is complete (with a length of 68.3mm, a depth of 19mm and a weight of 35.7g) but no part of the container vessel survives. The handle is of S-shaped form and has flattened attachment points on each end. The upper, oval attachment point (14.5mm long x 9.4m m wide) has an outward angle, whereas the lower, sub-triangular attachment point (12.5mm long x 12.5m m wide) is near-vertical. The handle is of oval section, widening to its furthest point (where it has a width and thickness of 12.5mm and 9.9mm respective…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-3D9330
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy harness pendant of 13th or 14th century date The harness pendant is of two-part form (excluding the suspension mount), comprising a frame and internal pendant and is complete but missing the suspension mount (with a length of 63.5mm and a weight of 38.3g). The inner lug of the hinge to the suspension mount (with a depth of 10.0mm, a thickness of 2.0mm – 3.9mm and a length of 11.8mm) now has a worn oval perforation (5.1mm long and 3.5mm wide). The bevelled outer frame is of quatrefoil form (with a width of 44.4mm and a thickness of 4.6mm) with projecting le…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-3D73E7
Object type: BELL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy bell probably of Viking type and of 10th century date The cast bell is of hexagonal form and is fragmentary, missing the mouth and much of the sides (with a surviving length of 27.7mm, a maximum surviving depth of 21.2mm and a weight of 3.9g). The loop is rectangular (17mm long, 6.9mm wide and 3.8mm thick) with a circular perforation (3.2mm diameter) with has adhering iron corrosion. There is the suggestion of a subtle moulding around the base of the loop. The bell is sheet metal (1.0mm thick) and was of faceted hexagonal form. There is no decoration d…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2021
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Record ID: SF-3D5E9B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), second coinage dating to AD 1573 (North 1997). Tower of London mint. Ref: North 1975: 111.
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-3D42CC
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age socketed axe mouth fragment of undetermined type and probably of Ewart Park or Llyn Fawr metalworking industries, c. 1000 –600BC The axe is fragmentary, represented by a mouth and upper face and side fragment (with a surviving length of 27.1mm, a surviving width of 23.5mm, a surviving depth of 8mm and a weight of 13.5g) with all of the breaks occurring in antiquity. The mouth is rounded (6.5mm thick and 8mm long) with no casting runner stubs present on the mouth. Beneath the collar is a horizontal moulding on the mouth and side. The face (with a thickness of 4m…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-3D3EDB
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregularly shaped uniface post Medieval coin weight of around 5g (c 80 gr) for a 15th century gold noble. One side has a stylised ship with letter h in the left field (for Henricus). Probably 16th or 17th century in date and of German origin.
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-3D15BA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bridgend
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy brooch of Polden Hill type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date. The brooch is fragmentary, represented by the head and upper bow only (with a surviving length of 19.5mm, a surviving depth of 10.0mm and a weight of 5.2g). The missing spring was secured between perforated lateral lugs, now lost and the chord was tensioned with a lug on the head, now also lost. The surviving part of the wings (with a surviving width of 16.2mm) were decorated with grooves adjacent to the bow. There is the suggestion of curved mouldings on the sides of the bow at the head. The upper …
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Monday 19th April 2021
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Record ID: SUR-3D02B2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post Medieval silver shoe buckle complete with pin and openwork chape which are mounted on an iron spindle. The frame is 28.3mm in length and asymmetrical with a square and a round loop and rounded edges all around. The round loop has a thickened front edge, probably to function as a pin rest. The chape has an elaborate winged terminal with rounded lobed arms flanking a trefoil edge. One the upper face is a stamped maker's mark of MM / WW, on the underside are the letters KK which have been scratched on and may represent the owner's initials. The iron spindle in whic…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: LIN-3CE450
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Post Medieval copper alloy openwork lozenge-shaped quatrefoil mount dating from AD 1600 - 1700. The mount has cross-openwork with rounded terminals. Above the upper and lower arms is a triangular extension, one more thinner than the other. There are the remains of two fixing rivets on the back, and the mount has a green/brown patina. The mount is 32.36 mm long, 19.56 mm wide and 2.00 mm thick. It weighs 3.03g. Compare SWYOR-687223, PUBLIC-6FD3C3, SUR-6E52D0, NMS-412A28 and DEV-E25157, though none are exactly the same.
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Friday 27th August 2021
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Record ID: WILT-3CB571
Object type: FOLDING KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy folding knife handle, dating to c. AD 43-410. The fragment is openwork in form and consists of a hound, originally chasing a hare, which is now lost. The hound is stylised in appearance with an arched back, front legs lifted and head pointing forwards, in line with the body and tail, all giving the appearance of running. The hound's rear legs are curved in a lifelike manner, although one rear leg has been partially truncated due to an old break. The hound's tail is also partially truncated, as though it has been docked, aga…
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 25th May 2021
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Record ID: LIN-3CB36C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval coin. A complete silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to c.AD 1561-77. Pierced at 5 o clock. No date or rose. Possibly a coronet mint mark indicating a 3rd or 4th issue. Obverse description: Crowned bust left Obverse: ELIZ[...] Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription Reverse: CIVI/[TAS]/ LON/DON Diameter: 13.22 mm, Thickness: 0.49 mm, Weight: 0.33g; DA: 11
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Friday 27th August 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-3CAAFB
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy tombac button, dating from the 18th century. The circular, flat fronted button is decorated with an incised pattern of three parallel rows of arrows within a circular frame. The outer edge of the button has an incised border of oblique lines. The button is made of an alloy of mostly copper and tin giving it a grey / silvery appearance. The reverse has the stump of a broken loop shank.
Created on: Monday 22nd February 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2021
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