Record ID: LON-BBEE41
Object type: PLATE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy toy octagonal plate, dating to the post medieval period (1800 AD) (Forsyth & Egan 2005: 268). The plate is roughtly octangal in shape, it has a narrow flange and curving wall ad flat base. The rim is slightly ridged and thickned. The flange is decorated with flowers on teh corners with two leaves and four berries, with crosses (three) inbetween each one. The centre is decorated with a stylised plant with has three blooms and lancedate shaped leaves. There is a pierced hole though to the edge of one centre, possily this plate has been reused at a later date as a whirligig (Ib…
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trig Lane', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-BC6636
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy possible part of a spoon? handle dating to the post medieval period. Rectugular in section broken at both ends. One side is flat and undecorated. The other is has a raised design on of a figure (Only the head and arms remain), possibly in jackabian dress. The edges of this front side are slightly rounded.
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Queenhithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-D61352
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bent short cross penny.
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-E60D64
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Flat Linear I Potin, with sprue.
Created on: Friday 7th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-E75417
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a fragment of a larger pilgrim badge depicting the beheading of St. Alban, Britain's first Martyr. This find shows only the standing executioner, from the neck down, dressed in military garb. The soldier wears a coat of plates with laminated skirt, vambraces on the arms with small coulters at the shoulders. Leg harnesses with large side wings at the knees are also represented. A similarly dressed executioner was found in 1983 in the Thames Foreshore, Angel Passage, Upper Thames Street. (Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges. Spencer. B. 1998. Pg 375.Fig 196b.) The soldier (…
Created on: Friday 7th January 2005
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brooks Wharf', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-E9C2A8
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval Miniature toy bowl. Miniature bowls such as this one are thought to represent a pudding or flour basin as opposed to a tea bowl or punch bowl due to the plainness of design (Forsyth and Egan. 2005.110). This artefact although relatively plain incorporates a chevron design on the inside rim and two linear grooves running around the middle of the outside. Miniature kitchen wear such as toy bowls were thought to have been aimed at girls, with miniature knights for the boys (Forsyth and Egan. 2005.60).
Created on: Friday 7th January 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blackfriars Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-3B7536
Object type: JUG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete post medieval earthernware drinking jug. Green glazed surrey/ hampshire border ware drinking jug with everted rim and squat globular body, loop handle.
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wapping', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-3BA7D1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of cast copper alloy post medieval cloak buttons. The buttons are joined by an iron attachment hook, which attaches to the loops at the back of the buttons. The buttons are circular in shape with a convex shape to the front and a hollow back. They are both decorated with a central design of a six sided star with a circle in the middle which has three circles and dots within it. The outside edge of the buttons is made up of overlapping joined circle design which forms a boarded. The decorated is slightly eroded.
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Southwark', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-3BCC25
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead alloy coin weights dating to the post medieval period. The coins weights are cast both are decorated. 1. Decorated on both sides with 3M and a flower beneath. W. 7.6g/ L. 16mm. 2. Square weight, decorated on one side with kings crown in insciption around LEIVGE DRO[...].
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cannon Street', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-3C1B63
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy secular badge/ pendent dating to the medieval period. The badge is in the form of a pair of shoes, which are in late 14th century style. The shoes are hollow inside and are both cast together. At the heal of the pointed shoes there is a circular suspension loop which is slightly damaged. These type of items were often regarded as lover gifts (Spencer 1998: 327), reflecting arristocratic fashions of the period, and thought to be by produces of the badge trade.
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bankside', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-3C8107
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pewter secular heart badge dating to the medieval period. These heart shaped badges became fashionable during the 14th - 15th centuries when the heart became the primary symbol of love (Spencer 1998: 321), the heart is also associated with the Virgin. This is a simple heart, which is undecorated in the centre. It would have probably had three flowers rising from the top (Spencer 1998: 322-323, fig 321e). At the bottom to one side are the remains of what could be a further flower. Around the edge is beading. The badge is damaged and cracked down the centre. The back of the badge is sli…
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'London Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-3CC341
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy panel fragment with field of circles-and-pellet motifs defined by a double-line border. Probably from an item of furniture.
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'London Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-3D5421
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy knife handle dating to the 17th century. The handle is in the form of a horse hoof. It is oval in section, there is fine decorative groovin both tranverse and longitudinal (Crummy 1988: 74-75). The top has tiny pits denoting nail holes on the shoe. Just after the hoof the leg has been cut off a a later date, and the blade of the knife is missing, although the part of the slot for the blade remains.
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blackfriars', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-3F9D60
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy button dating to the 18th century. The button is from the Westminster fire office from the uniform of the insurance office. The front has a portcullis (arms of westminster) and feathers (prince of wales). This is one of hte larer buttons and would have been worn on the jacket (Bain & Wright: 4-5). Around the edge of the button reads 'WESTMINSTER FIRE OFFICE'
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richmond Upon Thames', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-3FB873
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy disc shaped token dating to the post medieval period. The token has design on one side which is a raised cross design. The other side is undecorated. There is damage to one side and part of the token is missing.
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richmond Upon Thames', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-507732
Object type: TILE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of building massonary dating to the post medieval period. The tile is decorated on the front with a raised face of a beared, long haired man. It is incomplette and eroded so some of the detail is missing.
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'London Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-5088D3
Object type: TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy part of a scoop (possibly powered scoop for medician). The shaft of the scoop is circular in section and hollow which would have attached this copper alloy end to a wooden handle. The shaft has three groove running around the scoop end. The scoop is self is circular in plan, but rather flat in shape.
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Southwark', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-50C846
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token farthing of John King from Guildford dating AD1648-1674. Obverse description: A Woolsack Obverse inscription: JOHN KING Reverse description: A Castle Reverse inscription: GVILDFORD
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2005
Last updated: Monday 28th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richmond Upon Thames', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-50E831
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy possible belt mount dating to the late medieval/ post medieval period. The mount is lozenge shaped. The mount is incomplette has has one supension loop remaining on one terminous, the other side is broken. The back of the mount is hollow and has a rectangular loop in the centre. This raised lozenge shape design appears to have been flatten.
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Richmond Upon Thames', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-512497
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy hair pin, dating to the early post medieval period (Circa 1610- 1625). The hair pin is rectangular in section, and tapers to a point (end) which is rounded. Both the sides and faces of the pin are flat. The eye of the pin is rectangular in shape, and the top of the pin ahs a rounded knob. Around the eye the pin is decorated with incised lines in the form of linear cross hatching, and grooves. There is a small crack towards the tip of the pin, but bar that the find is in good condition.
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brooks Wharf', grid reference and parish protected.