Record ID: LEIC-A5CB62
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete socketed Iron spearhead of uncertain date, dating to c.AD 43 - 1600. The working end and some of the socket are missing. The socket is open and would be circular in section if complete. It extends, narrowing, to an incomplete leaf shaped blade which is lentoid in cross-section, no decoration is apparent. The object is heavily corroded. Length: 131.3 mm Width: 36.1 mm Weight: 113.15 g
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-77D315
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of late Roman to Early Medieval copper-alloy vessel, dating to c.AD 300 - 700. The remaining fragment is triangular in plan and rectangular in section. It has a sub-circular hole in its centre. Length: 45 mm Width: 27 mm Thickness: 1 mm Weight: 4.56 g Similar fittings can be seen on hanging bowls from the Early Medieval period.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-E715FD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval possible lead-alloy and iron weight, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1800. The object is oval in plan and section. On one side is iron corrosion, possibly from a suspension loop.  Length: 65 mm Width: 55 mm Weight: 475 g 
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 20th October 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-9B5E2B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post-Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1600. It is circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section with some minor wear on the edges and round the central hole. There is no visible decoration on either side. Diameter: 27.4 mm Thickness: 10.1 mm Weight: 49.29 g
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-9B5178
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval cast copper alloy strap junction ring, possibly dating to c. AD 1200- 1900. The ring is circular with a circular aperture. Its frame is flat and and irregularly hexagonal in cross section. Two of the edges are worn. File marks visible. Diameter: 25.5 mm Thickness: 3.2 mm Weight: 6.23 g
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-E43B82
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy possible pencil of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1200 -1700. The object is circular in section tapering to a blunted point at one end. The opposing end appears to have been cut. It is undecorated. Length: 46.5 mm Thickness: 8.6 mm Weight: 20.52 g
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-6AC292
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval cast copper alloy strap junction ring, possibly dating to c. AD 1200- 1900. The ring is circular with a circular aperture. Its frame is flat and and irregularly hexagonal in cross section. Two of the edges are worn. Diameter: 26.9 mm Thickness: 3.55 mm Weight: 6.11 g
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-85AF29
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman to Medieval lead alloy vessel repair/pot mend, dating to AD 43 - 1500. It consists of two sub oval plugs sandwiched together, one of the plugs is domed. The vessel may have been thin walled and no ceramic fragment or other diagnostic material remains. Due to the absence of any surviving pottery, it is hard to determine whether this vessel repair is Roman or later in dating, as the same method of repairing ceramic vessels was practised during both periods. Length: 23.1 mm Width: 22.3 mm Thickness: 10.0 mm Weight: 15.48 g
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-8B4397
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy object, probably a weight or trade weight, of uncertain Roman to Post Medieval date. The object is circular with two flat faces and flat sides. Both faces are undecorated. Diameter: 29.3 mm Thickness: 12.1 mm Weight: 63.74 g Lead trade weights were commonly used until the end of the 17th century but are rare after the middle of the 18th century and were banned in 1834 (Biggs, 1992).
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-DDED18
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified object of possible Medieval to Post-Medieval date, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1700. The object has a small rectangular centre, it has an inscribed X in the centre, projecting from each side is a cylindrical arm, each terminating in a worn break, one arm is hollow, the rest are solid. The solid arms are are decorated from the front with raised moulded lines. Each of the arms are bent towards the rear. Length: 33.5 mm Width: 22 mm  
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-24FD7E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy ring, of an uncertain date. The ring is circular with a circular aperture. Its frame is flat and and irregularly hexagonal in cross section. It has coarse filing marks at the edges. On one face there is a small rounded knop projecting. Diameter: 28 mm Weight: 4 g It is uncertain whether this object is a Medieval to Post-Medieval strap junction fitting, likely from a horse harness. It has been also been suggested that this could be an incomlpete Iron Age baldric ring, such as BH-4DF6A2
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-C053A8
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spherical object, possibly a weight or sword pommel of uncertain date, probably medieval or post-medieval, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1700. The object is sub-circular with a D-shaped cross section and a central perforation of 10.18 mm. Four oval lugs are present, evenly spaced on the outer edge, the object is decorated with moulded lines. Diameter: 25.05 mm Width: 15.37 mm Thickness: 6.62 mm Weight: 26.9 g
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd February 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-09D810
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval copper-alloy coin weight, dating to c.AD 1460 - 1500. The weight is circular, coin weight for a . One side is decorated with a king with sword and shield standing in a ship with a rose. The other side is undecorated. Diameter: 14.32 mm Thickness: 2.91 mm Weight: 2.54
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-09C4EB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Lead weight/gaming piece of Medieval to Post Medieval date, dating from AD 1200 - 1800. The object is circular and has an incised cross on both sides, One side is slightly concave and has a slight rim. Diameter: 28.47 mm Thickness: 7.75 mm Weight: 39.67 g
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 8th December 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-084A97
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron axehead of an uncertain date, dating to c.AD 800 - 1500. The axehead is triangular in plan and profile. The socket is sub-triangular in shape with a rectangular-shaped butt. The axehead tapers slightly before widening to a flared crescentic blade. The axehead has a mid orange patina with brown mottles. Length: 185 mm Weight: 109.21 Thickness: 41.42 mm Weight: 915 g The axehead appears to fit with Petersen Type G (Wheeler Type IV), a more direct date cannot be attributed as this type of axehead was used from the Early Medieval period through to the late Medieval.
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-750439
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval copper-alloy object, dating to AD 1200 - 1750. The object is mostly sub-rectangular with concave sides, one end is closed, the other flares to a sub-oval mouth, a circular perforation is present and it narrows towards the base. The perforation is 38.87 mm deep. Length: 65.12 mm Width: 27.97 mm Weight: 52.39 g The objects date and function is uncertain. It has been suggested that the object could be the foot of a larger object.
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdonshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-B68E24
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy bead of uncertain date, dating to. C 400 BC - 1500 AD. The bead is bi-conical in form with a large central circular perforation. The bead appears to be undecorated. The outer surface of the bead has a silvery appearance. Diameter: 9.45 mm Perforation diameter: 4.08 mm Width: 6.26 mm Weight: 2.23 g This bead was found close to LEIC-4E8C39 an Early Medieval glass bead. This bead could possibly be of a similar date, but shows no diagnostic features.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-51FDC7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman to Medieval lead alloy vessel repair/pot mend, dating to AD 43 - 1500. It consists of two sub oval plugs sandwiched together, one of the plugs is domed. The vessel may have been thin walled and no ceramic fragment or other diagnostic material remains. Due to the absence of any surviving pottery, it is hard to determine whether this vessel repair is Roman or later in dating, as the same method of repairing ceramic vessels was practised during both periods. Length: 15.25 mm Width: 26.64 mm Thickness: 12.41 mm Weight: 7.08 g
Created on: Wednesday 17th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-AC8439
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy object, probably a weight or trade weight, of uncertain Roman to Post Medieval date. The object is circular with two flat faces and flat sides. One side is decorated with four irregular cylindrical knops. Diameter: 23.39 mm Thickness: 9.11 mm Weight: 27.15 g Lead trade weights were commonly used until the end of the 17th century but are rare after the middle of the 18th century and were banned in 1834 (Biggs, 1992).
Created on: Monday 4th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 4th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Casterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-A621A3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight of an unknown date, dating to AD 43 - 1800. The weight would once have been conical in shape, but has been cut down the centre, or possibly miscast. The weight has an off white patina and is heavily pitted. Height: 16.61 mm Diameter: 22.03 mm Weight 27.80 g
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 4th August 2021
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