Record ID: IOW-2A5FCC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete unidentified copper-alloy object of Unknown date and uncertain function (c. AD 43-1850). The object is mainly flat on both faces and just over half its length it is semi-circular in plan. The remaining part, an extension along the straight edge, is roughly square in cross-section and measures c. 4.0mm x c. 4.0mm. This extension terminates with a right angled bend where there is a break. The object is corroded and bright green. Length: 42.0mm; width: 14.6mm; thickness: 3.7mm; thickness including bend: 6.4mm. Weight: 7.17g.
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: IOW-01A8B2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy unidentified object (c. 1500-c. 1800). The object is sub-rectangular in plan and cross-section, flat at the front and rear. The top part is rectangular and rounded in side view. Below this part a similar indentation on both edges is filled with a small deposit of iron. The lower portion, with two steps at each edge, narrows in width towards a worn break. Height: 16.6mm; width: 11.8mm; thickness: 6.8mm. Weight: 5.78g. It is possible that the object is a spacer and that the indentations were pierced to accommodate wire.
Created on: Monday 4th May 2020
Last updated: Sunday 10th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-0146CC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy unidentified object (c. 500-c. 600). This fragment with a Style 1 design is flat and sub-rectangular in plan. The front has an oblique pointed-oval feature in one corner. The rear face is plain. The fragment is green and the breaks are abraded. Height: 9.2mm; width: 14.7mm; thickness: 1.4mm. Weight: 0.87g.
Created on: Monday 4th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-DBB4EB
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possible post-Medieval copper-alloy and gilded unidentified object (c. 1500-c. 1900). This object is moulded at the front and flat at the rear. It is roughly lozenge-shaped in plan with four projections, one at each side, one at the bottom and one at the top. Three projections seem to be complete and the top one is in form of a transverse break. The front has a single ring-and-dot motif. The ring is pierced for an iron pin/rivet which is present but incomplete. This object is green and corroded. Traces of gilding can be seen at the front. Length: 16.0mm; w…
Created on: Wednesday 8th April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-2AE964
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy unidentified object, possibly post-Medieval or Modern (c. 1700- c. 1950) This object is in the form of a ring now misshapen. The outer face has contiguous annulets forming a 'zigzag' pattern. The inner face is slightly concave. The object is drab green with gilding on the outer face. Overall length: 24.7mm; overall width: 22.3mm; width of hoop: 4.0mm; thickness of hoop: 2.2mm. Weight: 3.49g.
Created on: Sunday 23rd February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 27th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-C49D7B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy object of uncertain function and of possible post-Medieval date (c. 1500-c. 1800). This object tapers in width and thickness from a break across a hole to a blunt point. From the pointed end to about halfway along its length the upper face is ‘D’-shaped in cross-section. The remaining part of the upper face is bevelled along the edges. Close to the hole the bevels are ‘notched’ at either side. The object is drab brown and the breaks are old. Length: 58.5mm; width: 8.3mm; thickness: 3.2mm. Weight: 4.77g.
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-C09D61
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman or Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) unidentified object (c. AD 200-c. 450). The object was possibly double-looped when complete and is broadly flat on both faces. The outside loop is rectangular and portions of the other loop curve inwards. The upper face has inscribed decoration. There is a ring-and-dot motif at each end of the rectangular loop. Adjacent to this loop there are circular recesses at the front and rear which correspond with each other. Bisecting the recesses at the front is a panel with parallel oblique grooves. At the front one of the curving feat…
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-2C1713
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete unidentified copper-alloy object of Unknown date and uncertain function. Possibly Medieval or post-Medieval (c. 1250-c. 1800). This sub-triangular/pentagonal object is moulded at the front and mainly flat at the rear. A flange, which is possibly complete, projects at one end at an angle of about 50°. At the front, three shallow grooves emanate from a transverse shallow groove. One groove is vertical and the others flank the central groove obliquely. The underside of the flange has two parallel grooves. The object is green with patches of a darker green patina. Len…
Created on: Monday 18th November 2019
Last updated: Saturday 23rd November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-AE631E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval zoomorphic copper-alloy unidentified object, possibly a mount or handle. (c. 1700-c. 1850). This object is in the form of a stylised reptile without legs. The head is simple with an open mouth in the form of a horizontal slot and almond-shaped eyes. The tail curves back over the body and ends with a dragon-like arrow-shaped dart. The sides of the body, including the tail but not the head, are inscribed to represent scales. The upper and lower surfaces are not inscribed. Mid-way along the underside of the body a flaring project has a maximum diameter of 6…
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-7232B2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded copper-alloy unidentified object, possibly Medieval or post-Medieval (c. 1250-c. 1800). This loop is drop-shaped and has a foil close to the pointed end where there is an abraded break. The frame is roughly circular in cross-section. This object is corroded and green. Length: 24.6mm; width: 17.6mm; thickness: 6.0mm. Weight: 4.23g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-B85352
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy and gilded openwork unidentified object. The object is convex at the front and flat at the rear except for the median ridge. When complete it was probably sub-circular in plan and has a small knop at one end. The two outer 'arms' are broken and the four breaks appear to be old. At the front, minute cells inlaid with gilding are in the form of: I I · I I · I I · The central ridge at the rear is heightened at each end. This object is mainly covered in bright green corrosion products. Length: 22.7mm; width: 18.9mm; thickness: 2.3mm; thickness …
Created on: Wednesday 25th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A2D6C8
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy open work unidentified object, possibly a plaque or furniture fitting. The object is moulded at the front and is in the form of a mythical figure associated with archery, possibly Sol. The figure is seated on a rustic seat and holds a bow in the left hand and spear in the right hand. There is a quiver of arrows at the rear. The rear face is flat and hollow in places. This object has a shiny dark green patina in places and there is no indication of any surface treatment. Height: 86.8mm; width: 71.4mm; thickness of plinth at base: 7.3mm.…
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-FA246E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy unidentified object which has been adapted from a Fourth Issue penny of George III (1760-1820), minted at the Soho mint, Birmingham and dated 1806 on coin. Spink: 3780. Obverse: GEO[RG]IVS III D G RE[X] 1806; Bust, laureate draped right. Reverse: [BRITANNIA]; [Britannia seated left]. Diameter: 34.0mm. Weight: 15.88g. The coin has been adapted for another use. There is an off-centre circular hole with a diameter of 9.9mm. There are two further circular holes which are almost diametrically opposed. These have a diameter of about 2.8mm.
Created on: Monday 16th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CF8C09
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval or Modern lead alloy unidentified object relating to Cowes, Isle of Wight (c. 1800-c. 1920). The object is roughly square in plan, moulded at the front and uneven at the rear. The front has what appears to be three human busts or figures facing forwards with the place name 'COWES' above. There appears to be another word below the busts which is incomplete and illegible. The object is grey and is fractured at the front. Length: 21.3mm; width: 19.8mm; thickness: 3.8mm. Weight: 7.19g.
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 4th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-AC7627
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval sheet copper-alloy unidentified object of uncertain function (c. 1700-c. 1850). This object is now bent but was originally about 43.0mm in length. It is parallel sided with a circular expansion at the centre which has a circular hole, about 5.4mm in diameter. Two arms projecting from the centre are opposite each other and on the same alignment. Both arms are parallel sided. One arm ends in a 'V'-shaped point which is pierced with a circular hole, 1.4mm in diameter. The other end has a narrowed rearward hook which is misshapen. The front is decorated with raised tend…
Created on: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 8th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-1980DF
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete unidentified lead object of Unknown date (c. AD 43-c. 1800). This object is sub-circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. The upper face has an irregular rim. In side view the corners are rounded. The rear face is mainly flat. At the side a distinct near vertical groove may be accidental rather than deliberate. Length: 51.0mm; width: 48.7mm; thickness: 13.7mm; maximum depth of depression: 4.4mm. Weight: 224.03g.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-0B7CDD
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified sheet silver object of probable post-Medieval or Modern date (c. 1750-c. 1900). This object is circular in plan with a central sub-circular hole. It is very slightly convex at the front and very slightly concave at the rear. About mid-way between the centre and the edge there are two incised concentric rings which contain a largely illegible inscription [ ]WIA[ ]. Beyond the inscription there are thirteen circumferential evenly spaced sub-circular holes. These holes have been burred-over at the rear. The outer border is unclear but is floral or vegetal. The rear fac…
Created on: Saturday 6th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-0A65C5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval or post-Medieval copper-alloy unidentified object (c. 1200-c. 1600). This object is roughly sub-rectangular in plan, flat at the front and has rounded corners. Two parallel projections form lugs which are pierced and accommodate the remains of an iron axis bar. There are three rivets close to one edge on the same horizontal alignment. The two outer ones are made of copper-alloy and both are corroded. The central rivet is corroded and made of iron. The front face has a grooved abstract design. The rear face is uneven and has two incomplete integral pieced lugs…
Created on: Saturday 6th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-22F96E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval lead alloy (pewter) object (c. 1650-c. 1800). The object is roughly parallel sided and expands at each end. On the front at each end a similar design is in the form a stylised flower with 'buds'. The design has a central annulet surrounded by evenly spaced pellets. At the rear a central rib extends just over half way along its length. The object is silvery grey where it is not corroded. Length: 46.0mm; approximate length if straightened: 82.0mm; width at more complete end: 9.6mm; thickness: 3.3mm; thickness including rib: 6.0mm. Weight: 8.71g.
Created on: Tuesday 25th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 26th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-6E07B8
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy and gilded unidentified object (c. 1500-c. 1800). This object may have been hinged. It has a fleur-de-lis terminal and a break at the opposite 'hinged' end. The fleur end is pieced at the centre with a circular attachment hole, 4.0mm in diameter. This end has 'engrailed' edges and flares slightly to the wider part which has rounded shoulders. Between the 'engrailing' a plain raised line border follows the outline edge. At the centre, within the line border, there is a pointed-oval motif with a central ?flower. There are ridges and grooves (c…
Created on: Tuesday 4th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 6th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.