Record ID: LON-5A0049
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy pair of tweezers dating from 1st - 5th century. The object is formed by bending a sheet of copper alloy creating a sprung loop and at the ends curving the lower edges inwards. The grip is straight and tapers slightly to a wider tip. The tweezers are decorated with a incised liner border. Crummy illustrate similar tweezers (1983: 59, fig.63, no.1877, 1881) Dimensions: length: 37.59 mm; width: 11.80 mm; weight: 5.12g. Reference: Crummy, N. 1983. The Roman small finds from excava- tions in Colchester 1971-9, Colchester Archaeological Report 2 (Colchester).
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
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Record ID: LON-5A0254
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval (early Anglo Saxon) copper alloy pair of tweezers dating 5th - 7th century. The object is formed by bending a sheet of copper alloy creating a sprung loop and at the ends curving the lower edges inwards. The grip is straight and tapers to a wide tip, making them triangular in shape. The tweezers are undecorated There are similar examples on the PAS database: LIN-A12FE3 and LIN-A29AD8. A similar example is also published in MacGregor & Bolick (1993:224 no 38.13) and the authors note that many of the published tweezers come from 5th or 6th century contexts but as …
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
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Record ID: LON-6AE537
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy watch face from a toy watch dating AD 1675-1750. This is a Type 5, Design 7 watch face. Forsyth & Egan (2005:354 fig. 12.18). This is one part of a domed watch. The face has a wide flange and beaded edge. The decorative border consists of an undulating symmetrical pattern of rosettes and leaves either side of a beaded stem. The chapter ring is separated from the border by concentric circular rings, the outer one being beaded. The dial is marked with Roman numeral numbering I-XII and pellets to indicate the half-hours. The integrally cast minute hand has…
Created on: Friday 14th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th December 2020
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Record ID: LON-1953D4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead-alloy biface token, probably dating to 17th century. This is a Powell type 2 token. The obverse of the token depicts the letter A. The reverse depicts the letters WT with two pellets above and below Obverse: A Obverse inscription: WT Dimensions: diameter: 12.76mm; weight: 1.28g. Lead tokens are difficult to date precisely and could be medieval to post medieval in date (AD 1250-1800). Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally. Those with initials are thought to be post medieval, AD1550-1800.
Created on: Friday 18th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2019
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Record ID: LON-19FCCD
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead-alloy uniface token, probably dating to 18th century. This is a Powell type 2 token. The obverse of the token depicts the letters IL. The reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: diameter: 19.90mm; weight: 6.91g. Lead tokens are difficult to date precisely and could be medieval to post medieval in date (AD 1250-1800). Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally. Those with initials are thought to be post medieval, AD1550-1800.
Created on: Friday 18th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2019
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Record ID: LON-9FA8D9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating from AD 1648-1674. Issued by William Over in Winchester. Obverse: WILLIAM . OVER . AT = The Grocers Arms Reverse: [EAST . GATE . AT . ]WINTON = W . M . O Dimensions: diameter: 15.47mm: weight: 1.35g Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2022
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Record ID: LON-BB2DE3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating from AD 1648. Williamson (1889:270 no.186). Obverse: [ANT]HONY . BARROW = The Grocers Arms Reverse: IN . SOVTH[AMPTON] = A . B  Dimensions: diameter: 14.01mm, weight: 0.45g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. I. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony
Created on: Wednesday 9th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2023
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Record ID: LON-199055
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy composite strap end with forked spacer dating to the late 13th-14th century. The spacer has a decorative knop in the form of an acorn with a narrowed collar below where it joins to the integral arms of the spacer which are incomplete. The acorn terminal is moulded three-dimensionally. Egan and Pritchard (1991:140-41), illustrate similar strap ends, Nos. 648-652 which date from the mid-14th-century to mid-15th centuries. Dimensions: length: 44.76mm; width: 20.77mm; thickness: 4.17mm; weigh 4.19g. Similar examples on the database are LON-1B8B51 …
Created on: Friday 18th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2019
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Record ID: LON-5A893F
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to early Post Medieval lead alloy seal dating from AD 1300-1550. The seal is circular in plan and is decorated on the obverse with a horizontal central inscription []IM[]F star above and below within a four arched treasure and a pelleted border. The reverse is incomplete and is possible decorated with a portcullis. Dimensions: diameter: 20.44mm; thickness: 5.28mm; weight: 9.94g
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
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Record ID: LON-1963AC
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy powder flask cap, dating to AD 1640-1700. The object is cup-like in appearance with an open mouth now squashed. At the base extend two C-shaped loops, now squashed and flattened, which would have fastened to the bandolier (belt) with a cord. The flask itself would have contained enough explosive for a complete charge for the weapon. A series of these holders would have been attached to the bandolier. Parallels suggest that this object dates from the period of the English Civil Wars AD 1642-1649. Similar complete examples on the database are LO…
Created on: Friday 18th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2019
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Record ID: LON-350A61
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Bronze Age gold-plated copper alloy penannular ring dating from 1150-750 BC. Th ring is oval in cross-section. Both terminals are damaged. Dimensions: diameter: 17.59mm; thickness: 6.82mm; weight: 7.39g Similar gold penannular rings on the database are HAMP-1248F2 and HAMP-0F9AF6. 'The penannular ring belongs to a class of artefact which has been termed 'hair-rings' and 'ring-money' (Taylor 1980; Green 1988; Eogan 1994; 1997; Varndell 2001; Hobbs 2003; Meeks et al 2008; O'Connor et al 2008). Their function remains uncertain, although it is likely that they were p…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bentworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-2C0B87
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy Iron Age/Roman miniature axehead dating from 800 BC-AD 410. This is a Robinson Type III miniature axehead. The socket end is sub-rectangular in cross-section and then tapers and thins towards the cutting edge. The axehead has a semi-circular loop on one side which is damaged, only being attached to the body of the axe at one end. After the loop the axe drupes down slightly. Robinson (1995:61) writes "Miniature axes with drooping blades (Nos. 10-15). These clearly copy the socketed iron axes with drooping blades which are dated to the Iron Age and Romano-Br…
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2019
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Record ID: LON-01EA8C
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Post-Medieval copper-alloy Louis XII (AD 1497-1515) or Francis I (AD 1515-1547) Chatel Tournois jetton dating from AD 1497-1521. Similar examples are found in Mitchiner (1988:241-42 fig. 737-742). Obverse: Fictitious legend; Chatel Tournois (Castle of Tours) Reverse: Fictitious legend; Cross potent fleury with lis terminal and a lis in each corner Dimensions: diameter: 26.15mm; weight: 4.90g. A similar example on the database is GLO-C7AC5F References: Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & Tokens, Volume 1. Seaby: London.
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th March 2018
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Record ID: LON-3C4217
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy French jetton dating from the 15th century. Similar jettons can be seen in (Mitchiner 1988: 181, refs: 478-480). The coin has been struck with the reverse on both sides. Obverse: Triple stranded straight cross fleuretty in four-arched tressure. Reverse: Triple stranded straight cross fleuretty in four-arched tressure. Dimensions: diameter: 23.67 mm; weight: 1.36g. Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & Tokens, Volume 1. Seaby: London.
Created on: Thursday 4th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2022
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Record ID: LON-6B5D56
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy jetton of the Low countries (Flanders), attributed to Louis de Male and struck after the Battle of Crecy, dating from AD 1346-1384. Mitchiner (1988, 251) no. 784. Dimensions: diameter: 21.99mm; weight: 3.28g Obverse description: Shield bearing the lion rampant of Flanders, within a beaded inner circle. annulet and ornaments around. + GETOERS DE LATOn : B Reverse description: A triple stranded straight cross fleuretty with leafy ornaments within a double-stranded quatrefoil. Trefoils in each external angle of the foil. [C - A - V - E] (in spandrels)
Created on: Friday 14th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th December 2020
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Record ID: LON-EF5AB5
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Early Medieval (Viking) to Modern gold ingot/hack gold, dated to the mid 9th to mid 20th Centuries, AD 850-2000. The ingot is roughly sub-rectangular in shape with one end rounded and the other broken and flat. Dimensions: length: 13.14mm; width: 9.67mm; thickness: 5.83mm; weight: 4.16g. Gold ingots are traditionally difficult to date out of context but they are often attributed to a Viking date. The Vikings had a bullion economy where the purity and weight of the metal were more important than the form. Although this bullion economy primarily utilised silver it …
Created on: Thursday 7th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 7th December 2021
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Record ID: LON-497D6C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gold finger ring with 'posy' inscription probably dating mid-17th century. This finger ring has a D-shaped cross-section and there is some damage to the ring which is bent and slightly twisted. There is no decoration on the external surface but there is an inscription on the internal surface. The inscription is in lower case cursive and reads "'When this you see remember me'". Dimensions Thickness: 1.62mm; width: 3.42mm; diameter: 22.01mm; weight: 4.58g. Discussion: In general lower case (italics) became more popular for inscriptions on posy rings by the mid 1…
Created on: Wednesday 4th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th December 2018
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Record ID: LON-D5F9AD
Object type: EAR SCOOP
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy cosmetic implement ear scoop dating from AD 43-410. The scoop has that has a flat sub-circular undecorated head, the stem is circular cross-section, it swells slightly towards the middle before tapering again towards the tip. Dimensions: length: 63.56mm; width of head: 7.82mm; thickness of head: 1.84mm; diameter of stem at widest point: 3.85mm weight: 4.57g Similar ear scoops on the database are GLO-1D0F13 and KENT-E0F9D7.
Created on: Monday 18th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 20th October 2021
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Record ID: LON-09A18A
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy coin weight dating from AD 1753-1754. This is a weight for a quarter of a Portugese moidore made by John Kirk of St Paul's Churchyard London. The coin weight is circular in plan. A parallel can be seen in Withers (1993:125 1506) Obverse: Voided cross, an ornament in each quarter Obverse inscription: IN HOCK SIGNO VINCES Reverse inscription: A QUARTER OF A MOIDORE OR SD 69 in five lines Dimensions: diameter: 17.78mm; weight: 2.02g. Reference: Withers, P and B. 1993. British Coin Weights. A Corpus of Coin-Weights made for use in England, Scotland …
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th January 2019
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Record ID: LON-5321B2
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold stater, Selsey Two-Faced type of the Regini and Atrebates dating to 60-50 BC. This is an ABC 485, BMC 445 An uninscribed gold stater of the Regini and Atrebates, Rudd's, 'Selsey Two-Faced' type (ABC 485), dating to 60-50 BC. Sills' Qa Class 2 (Sills 2017 p.120). Rudd (2010:47) writes "Many more Selsey type gold staters [ABC 485-497] are found around Chichester than Silchester, indicating that this large and widely circulated series of triple-tailed staters was first struck by the Regini, not the Atrebates, and that they spread south to north, not the other way roun…
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
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