Record ID: ESS-EC42FC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy double loop asymmetrical buckle with moulded decoration on the loops, circa AD 1575 - 1700. Weight: 0.85g, Thickness: 1.64mm, Length: 19.21mm, Width: 14.62mm. The frame of the buckle is divided by the strap bar with the left side of the frame being rectangular and the right side a loop shape. The loop shape ends with a lobed knop which protrudes from the outer edge of the loop shape on the outer edge of the frame. These lobed knops are also present at either end of the strap bar, with one more prominent than the other. Moulded ribs cover the entirety of the fr…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2017
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Record ID: ESS-EBECF6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Asymmetrical buckle dating circa 1575 - 1700. The buckle is made of copper alloy, while its method of manufacture was cast. Weight: 2.00g, Thickness: 2.27mm, Length: 26.66mm, Width: 18.46. The frame of the buckle is divided by the strap bar with the left side of the frame being rectangular and the right side circular in shape. The rectangular edge has a ridged surface while the circular portion of the frame has moulded knops projecting outward. An example of this buckle type can be seen in (Whitehead, 2003: 86, Figure 577).
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Sunday 12th August 2018
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Record ID: ESS-EBCC18
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Asymmetrical buckle dating circa 1575 - 1700. The buckle is made of copper alloy, while its method of manufacture was cast. Weight: 1.74g, Thickness: 1.89mm, Length: 29.27mm, Width: 20.89mm The frame of the buckle is divided by the strap bar with the left side of the frame being rectangular and the right side circular in shape. The rectangular edge has a ridged surface while the circular portion of the frame has moulded knops projecting outward. An example of this buckle type can be seen in (Whitehead, 2003: 86, Figure 577).
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Sunday 12th August 2018
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Record ID: ESS-EB76BA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Double loop trapezoidal buckle with moulded decoration on the loops (circa 1620 - 1680). Material: Copper alloy, Manufacturing method: cast. Weight: 2.71g, Thickness: 1.99mm, Length: 36.02, Width: 21.58. Double buckle with pointed ends with ovoid knops on the corners of the frame. Notch for pin on the outside edge of each loop. Lobed protrusions either end of the strap bar. Example can be seen in (Whitehead, 2003: 83, Figure 520).
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2017
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Record ID: ESS-EAC925
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Likely Strap End, most likely dating to the post-medieval period (Circa 1500 - 1750). Weight: 1.54g, Thickness: 0.91mm, Width: 13.62, Length: 25.10mm. Material Copper alloy, manufacturing method: cast. The top edge of the object appears to be missing leaving the top edge of the object incomplete. The remainder of this surface is plain except for an attachment hole in the center of the surface. The strap end is divided by a raised edge decorated with small sloping vertical lines. This raised surface continues to the bottom of the object where transverselines decorate the object u…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2017
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Record ID: ESS-E9ED98
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead token 17th - 18th Century. Weight 1.79g, Diameter: 16.33mm, Thickness 2.11mm. Obverse: series of raised lines forming a cross shape. Reverse: not decorated. Similar example can be seen in (Bailey, 2000: 12, Figure 10).
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2017
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Record ID: ESS-E975D2
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early post-medieval (AD 1500 - 1600) dress hook, Read's Class E, type 3 Circular/sub-Circular. Material: Copper Alloy, method of production cast. Weight: 0.94g, Thickness: 1.49mm, Length: 25.79mm, Width: 12.90mm. Dress hook is completely intact with large area of open work bordered by two projecting knop's on either side of the openwork and a projecting angular collar at the juncture of the plate and the hook. Similar example can be found (Read, 2008:106, figure 418).
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2017
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Record ID: ESS-E901ED
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early post-medieval dress hook Read's Class E, type 4 Lozenge/sub-Lozenge shape hook. Material: Copper alloy, while the method of manufacture is cast. Weight: 0.81g, Thickness 1.27mm, Length: 25.61mm, Width: 13.45mm. Object is slightly worn, with the end of the hook missing and damage to the attachment loop. Seven recessed dots are evident on the diamond face of the dress hook with a recessed space in the center for decoration which has been worn away. Similar types can be found on the database: LVPL-8EB2A4, YORYM-6806DA.
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2017
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Record ID: ESS-C5B668
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy gilded mount or fitting dating to the Post Medieval period. Use unknown. The object is decorative with the top surface being gilded. This gilded surface has been stylized and is most comparable in terms of imagery to a sun with a central dome surrounded by eight outcroppings which all end in a point, except for those which have been damaged and worn. The thickness of the decorative dome is 8.24mm with faded lines adorning its surface some of which are obscured by wear. This top surface is mounted onto the circular copper alloy base by four supports. The base is 3.49mm thi…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2017
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Record ID: ESS-C4F7C7
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman (43 - 410AD) figurine of Cupid in flying pose. The figurine has a distinctive 'chubby' face with distinct features and detailed styling of the hair. One arm is outstretched with the hand missing, while the other arm, which is bent at the figurines torso, is incomplete up to the elbow. One leg is perfectly intact, while the other is missing a foot. The figurine also has well detailed wings, of which only one remains. Similar examples to this object are found on the database: NCL-2C40A4.
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Record ID: ESS-C36968
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) stirrup-strap mount dating to the eleventh century AD. The mount is flat and pentagonal in plan, having an apex loop at the top and three projecting lobes on each side, which on this example have not survived. The flat surface would have originally featured a design, which is now extremely worn. There is one circular rivet hole at the apex loop and two circular rivet holes at the base of the object. Similar examples of this object are seen in records BH-736AFD and WMID-1C5C09. This is a typical example of Williams's Class A, T…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Last updated: Friday 4th August 2017
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Record ID: ESS-C2EF42
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Medieval copper-alloy forked spacer (c. 1150 - 1450), part of a composite three piece strap end. Two complete prongs curve to meet in the middle in a U-shape, with a stylized terminal on the forward edge. Similar examples can be found on the database. For examples, see GLO-C3ADD1 and DOR-C172A8.
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Record ID: ESS-C1BB1A
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy seal-box base. It is lozenge-shaped and dates to the Roman period (1st - 4th Century AD) (Read, 581). The underside of the lid is recessed with four circular holes. There is an incomplete lug at one end to attach the lid. The item has a mottled dark green patina. See BERK-8045A1 for a similar example. Seal boxes were used to protect the lump of wax which held together the bindings of a packet or writing tablet. The holes seen on this example would have allowed string to pass through, securing the box in place. Crummy (1983, 103) suggests that they were probably us…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Record ID: ESS-0ACAF8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Contemporary copy of a long cross penny. Likely to be a reproduction of a silver penny from the reign of Edward I (1272 - 1307) (Spink, 3g). Obverse: Extremely, evident is a face and crown. Reverse: worn, Long-cross depicted with three pellets in each quarter Weight: 1.49g, diameter: 17.81 mm, thickness: 1.38 mm.
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
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Record ID: ESS-0A3D6C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny dating within the reign of Henry VIII (1509-1547). Spink 23552, North 1811. Obverse: worn, depicting King enthroned with two pillars holding orb and sceptre. Reverse: slightly worn, depicting royal shield over long-cross with 'T' 'W' either side and hat below. Minted in Durham. Second coinage (c. 1526-1544). Weight: 0.48g, diameter: 12.67 mm, thickness: 0.62 mm.
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
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Record ID: ESS-09B22C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Heavily clipped silver long cross penny of unknown date and ruler. Obverse: very worn. Reverse: depicts Long-cross with three pellets in each quarter. Inscription illegible. Weight: 0.31g, diameter: 13.28, thickness: 0.63.
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
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Record ID: ESS-081D4E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Slightly damaged and worn Silver Halfgroat James I, 1603 - 1625: second coinage 1604 - 1619 (North, 2104). Obverse: worn, rose with crown above, escallop initial mark (1606-1607). Reverse: worn, thistle with crown above. Weight: 0.67g, Diameter: 15.25mm, Thickness: 1.01 mm.
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
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Record ID: ESS-07773D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Short-Cross penny, possibly of class 5, likely dating from c. 1204-1209. Obverse: extremely worn with some remaining features of kings face crowned, pellets in hair. Reverse: partially worn. Short cross fourchee inside inner beaded border with four pellets in each quarter. Inscription outside. Dimensions: Weight 1.25, diameter 18.66 mm and thickness 1.28 mm.
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
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