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Record ID: NMS-F20336
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Tertiary hard hammer struck flake, of mottled pale and mid-grey flint, an area of brown to the distal end, with spotty iron stains to the dorsal face on the high points of the flake scars, faint rusty iron scrapes to the ventral face, the thin edges appear to be irregularly retouched or recently damaged. Neolithic to Bronze Age, 4,000 to 2,350 BC.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F1FCBB
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy possible gaming piece of uncertain date.  The object is circular with a flat top and base and a central perforation running through it. The outer edge of the upper surface is crenelated with four evenly spaced short, sub-circular projections. Worn stubs representing three further projections are also present. The area around the projections I decorated with irregularly space and oriented raised lines. The sides and base are undecorated. The metal has a light white/brown patina and is in fair condition. The object is 24.3mm in diameter, 13.7m thick and weig…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-F1DB35
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight or gaming piece of uncertain date. The object is circular with a flat top and base and a central perforation running through it. All surfaces appear undecorated and are worn.  The metal has a light white/brown patina and is in fair condition. The object is 22.7mm in diameter, 8.6mm thick and weighs 24.1g. The perforation is 8.2mm in diameter. The term 'weight' is used here in its broadest sense to include uses that do not involve weighing (e.g. holding-down, tensioning, etc.). They were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-mediev…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-F1D981
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object, most likely a finger ring of unknown date. The ring has a bezel which is sub-rectangular in plan and flat in section with a thickness of c. 1.5-2mm. It is curved in profile, which may be a combination of its original shape to fit the curvature of a finger, and post-depositional distortion. At one end, this has a rounded edge which may represent a terminal break. At the other end, it narrows steeply towards a thin hoop, c. 1.5-1.8mm wide. The hoop is heavily distorted and curved back on itself. At the opposite end, it widens again sharply to a small s…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farnborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F1CDAB
Object type: RIVET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy strap end (c.AD 1200-1400). The strap end is sub-rectangular in shape with an angled end shape which tapers to a rounded and pointed end. A rivet is still in situ at the top of the strap end connecting the two sides together and some fabric/cloth remains in between the two sides of the sheet of metal which is a light brown colour with evidence of textile fibres. It has a light green smooth patina. Dimensions - Width: 15.16, Length: 30.81, Thickness: 3.7, Weight: 3.7.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-F1BFB7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver Medieval long cross penny of Edward II, class 11b, dating to 1312-1314. London mint. North 1060/3 
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-F1BCBD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting consisting of a (bar) mount and pendent loop of Medieval date (AD 1325 -1400). The mount consists of a narrow strip of cast copper alloy, folded into a narrow U shape and fastened together with a large copper alloy rivet and circular copper alloy rove. The mount is decorated with a separate pinecone shaped mount attached to the strip with the same rivet. The pinecone is positioned on its side. The pendent loop, which is suspended from the U of the mount, is a sub-triangular loop, with a recessed bar where it articulates with the bar mount. Th…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-F1BAFE
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete knapped lithic implement of Neolithic date, circa 4000 - 2300 BC. The object is formed from a tertiary flake which is sub-ovate in plan and D-shaped in section. The ventral surface is flat and smooth. Short, stepped, semi-abrupt retouch is present along the curved edge and into each side of the dorsal surface. The flint is a light white colour with grey inclusions. The implement is 28.4mm long, 19.6mm wide, 10.8mm thick and weighs 5.7g. Scrapers are fairly ubiquitous throughout prehistory and are generally less chronologically distinctive than other artefact types.…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F1B911
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Henry VIII First coinage half groat profile issue. Canterbury mint under AB William Warham, date 1509-1526. There is a slight double strike on the obverse. Thanks to Carl Savage for his detailed identification Dimensions: The coin is 21mm in diameter and weighs 1.46g
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Aldingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-F1B1EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-337), dating to AD 320-321 (Reece period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse type depicting two captives seated under a standard inscribed VOT/X[X]. London mint: -//PLON. As RIC VII, p. 109, no. 190. Measurements: diameter: 19.62mm; thickness: 1.58mm and weight: 2.14g. 
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-F1AB67
Object type: PENCIL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead possible pencil of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1800. The object is circular in section with broadly parallel sides. One end is truncated, the other tapers to a blunted point with broken and worn tip. The metal has a light brown/white patina and is worn. The object is 47.9mm long, 5.9mm in diameter and weighs 10.6g. A stylus is a writing implement used to scratch letters into the wax of a writing tablet while a pencil makes a coloured mark on wood, paper or parchment. Lead is rarely used for objects that appear to be conventional styli, with the majo…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-F1A755
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clipped post medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) date on coin of AD 1593. Third coinage (AD 1583-1603) Initial mark (Tun) missing. Mint of London. As North no. 2015 (North 1991: pp 137). The entirety of the obverse/reverse legend has been clipped away following the inner circle of the reverse. Dimensions: diameter: 19.70mm,  thickness: 0.55mm,  weight: 1.58g
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-F1A236
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy toy gun (petronel) with expanded stock and long barrel dating from AD1600-1640. The gun is decorated with four ring-and-dot motifs on both sides. The rectangular trigger guard is broken and missing. This gun is an Egan and Forsyth's Type 2 dated 1600-1640 (Egan and Forsyth, 2005, Toys, Trifles and Trinkets, Museum of London, page 92). A similar petronels on the database are DOR-3A823A and WREX-558BB3.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-F1A16F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval coin; a voided short cross cut half penny coin of John or Henry III, Class 5 or 6 dating from AD 1204-1218. Moneyer unknown at the mint of London. North number 969-977. The coin is 18.0mm long, 9.0mm wide, 0.2mm thick and weighs 0.60g
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-F19C2C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead medieval personal seal matrix dating to c.AD 1200-1300. The object is in the form of a vesica/pointed drop shape with a central design of a flamboyant incised fleur de lis device, surrounding the design is the inscription: MATILDIS VX [...] / Matilda wife of [...]. Traces of a lug on the reverse reverse. Mid-grey patina. Length: 26.95 mm; Width:16.40 mm; Thickness: 2.59 mm; Weight: 6.68g
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Barrowby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-F19B4B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap fitting of Roman date, c.AD 100 - 300. The object comprises a circular plate with a convex upper surface and flat reverse resulting in a D-shaped section. The front of the plate is decorated with a recessed ring around a raised central dome. Twelve (12) sub-rectangular recessed cells encircle the ring. Half of the cells retain red enamel. The rest are empty. Full and empty cells alternate. The edges of the fitting are fluted. A rectangular, D-sectioned attachment loop is present to the reverse of the fitting. The metal has a dark brown patina and is wor…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F18880
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilded copper alloy buckle plate of Medieval date, about AD 1200 – 1300. Only the plate survives. It is rectangular in plan, shorter than it is wide, with two hinge loops protruding at the folded edge. Two rivet holes are present at the attachment end. The reverse face is sub rectangular and smaller, only extending just beyond the rivet holes. In section, the obverse and reverse of the single plate run parallel, folded to create the rounded space for the frame. Only the buckle plate is present, without pin, frame, or rivets. The obverse face is gilded and bordered by…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F186BE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead steelyard weight dating to the Roman period, c. AD 43-410. The object is broadly bi-conical with a slightly flattened top and almost pointed base The surface of the metal is pitted and marked and is generally of a cream and pale brown colouring with rust staining where the iron shows. Diameter: 33.25 mm; Height: 25.49 mm; Weight: 92.11 g.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-F17EDE
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy bag seal of modern date, c.AD 1850 - 1950. The seal is circular with a sub-rectangular section and is comprised of two discs of metal the rim of which is perforated by two slots/channels running through the diameter to the other side. The holes would have been for wire or textile ligatures which were used to secure a bag. The obverse is stamped with a crowned oval trademark design with banner reading WEBBS and the inscription REGISTERED TRADE MARK stamped around the flan edge. The reverse is stamped with circumferential text reading [WE]BB & SONS/[SALT…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: LIN-F17BFC
Object type: LAMP HANGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy lamp hanger or suspender probably dating from AD 1300 - 1400. It has a conical waisted shaft (11.73 mm length and 6.74 in maximum diameter) which sits on a circular platform, the shaft terminates with a pointed top, missing its suspension loop.  At the base of the shaft are four evenly spaced arms, D-shaped in cross-section, that branch out at 90 degrees from the plane of the shaft. One of the arms has broken in antiquity and is missing. Each arm terminates with a zoomorphic head with large oval ears, a rounded tap…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Harlaxton', grid reference and parish protected.