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: WMID-DDD373
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy token, dating from the 15th-17th century AD (diameter: 20mm; thickness: 1.1mm; weight: 2.94g). The token is decorated on both sides with a portcullis on one side, where the points at the bottom end in arrows. There is scrolled and 'frilled' decoration surrounding the border as well as a raised border around the outside edge. On the other side, there is an elaborate fleur de lys in the centre with the same outside decoration as the other side. The token is in a worn but fair condition. A similar example is illustrated in Mitchiner's 'English T…
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2005
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bushwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-CE1D45
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Upper half of a German second world war dog tag. The tag is flat, crescentric and has two holes at the curved edge. There are two tabs of metal protruding from the straight edge, which originally would have attached to the opposing crescentric side. One surface of the tag is stamped with the owners details. It reads "Stamm komp J.E.B. 348". Stamped on the line below is the letter "O" indicating the soldiers bloodgroup, and the number "16", indicating his role number. In full the first line reads: "Stammkompanie Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 348". T…
Created on: Monday 24th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-AC67C6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy secular probable brooch in the shape of a kite-shaped shield (Weetch Type 26). The flat sub-oval objecthas an integral pierced lug on either side, one of which is incomplete. The relief motif is a lion passant facing left in profile. The background behind the beast is cross hatched. Around the edge of the badge is a border of vertical lines. The object is broken behind the beast and is slightly folded in on the top edge. The surviving length is 31.4mm, the width is 24.8mm and the weight is 6.44g. It can be compared with YORYM-840603 on this database.…
Created on: Friday 18th March 2005
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-09DE10
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead disc pendant with bird motif. Sub-circular lead disc, one side is decorated with a central motif of a fanciful bird with open beak, feathers sticking up from top of head, three clawed feet, a circle representing the thorax, upraised wings and fanned tail, held within a plain border, surrounded by a corded border. The other side is undecorated. The disc is pierced, apparently using a pointed instrument, just below the bird’s tail - this would have hung with the bird's head facing downwards. On the edge just by the piercing are two projecting “bobbles” – these do not appear …
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashford in the Water', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-0BEAD7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, 27mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The object is in good condition with a cream patina and weighs 13.84 grams. The object is circular and has no obvious suspension loop or 'gripping' protrusion thats expected on a matrix. It is decorated on one side with a wide inscribed border with a central circular motif. The centre is divided into quarters and each has incised diagonal lines filling it. The inscription has some letters upside down and some not reversed, it appears to say PATRICHPRENDS.
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-E76102
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead cloth seal, 12mm in diameter and 2mm thick. It is made up of two circles held together by a narrow strip. One side is decorated with a crowned Tudor rose and the other side is inscribed with DEVON surrounding what appears to be an anchor.
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-A1B0C4
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy papal bulla of Sixtus IV, 38mm in diameter and 5mm thick. The object is in good condition with a beige patina and a weight of 46.07 grams. The bulla shows St Peter and St Paul on one side with the inscription PPAE on two lines. The other side contains the inscription SIXTVS// PAPA// IIII over three lines.
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-DACAE6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead or lead alloy probable swivel strap fitting of medieval date, c. AD 1100-1500. of uncertain date. The hoop is of circular section and has an internal diameter of 17mm and has a thickness of 3.1 – 3.5mm. The bezel is open-backed and the hoop divides into two curving arms of D-shaped section (1mm wide by 2-3mm deep) which define an oval opening (internal: 8.6 x 5.7mm, external:12.2 x 8.3mm). The bezel is off-set from the hoop. The fitting weighs 3.6g.
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2005
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-D6C801
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy shield shaped weight, 56mm long, 40mm wide and 14mm thick. The object has a grey/white patina and is in good condition. It has a rectangular section with slightly tapering sides. It has a central suspension loop in its upper surface which is decorated with what appear to be plantagenet lions in a raised border 5mm wide. The lions are unusual, they resemble monkeys more than lions and are facing the wrong way! perhaps a contemporary fake?
Created on: Monday 13th June 2005
Last updated: Monday 14th December 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-1F7097
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy gaming piece or token, 28mm in diameter and 9mm thick. The object is in good condition with a grey patina and weighs 25.28 grams. The object has a flat base with a gently tapering upper side. This is decorated with concentric ridges and has a central raised circular boss.
Created on: Friday 28th October 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-8AEEF4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy Pheonix counter of the Beatified Queen commemorating the reign of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) and dating to circa 1603. Obverse: Crowned rose, flanked by letters E R and with surrounding legend reading BEATI - REGINA (Beatified Queen). Reverse: a crowned pheonix arising from flames with surrounding legend reading SO LA. PHENIX . MVN DYE. As Mitchiner 4744-4745
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2005
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-6561C5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Medieval to Post Medieval lead alloy weights, both are identical in form with one being slightly larger. The small one is 18mm high and 27mm in diameter with a weight of 80grams and the larger one is 20mm high and 28mm in diameter with a weight of 95grams. They are both in fair condition with a cream patina and patches of iron staining. They have circular bases with inward tapering sides and each has traces of an iron suspension loop in the centre of their upper surface. The similarity suggests they are part of a set.
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2005
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-656491
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval lead alloy weight, 20mm high and 20mm in diameter. The weight is in fair condition with a cream patina and patches of iron staining. It has been roughly made and is conical in form. The cone is 16mm in diameter at its base and below this is a protruding disc 20mm in diameter and C. 3mm thick. It has traces of an iron suspension loop in the top of the cone and weighs 21.34 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2005
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-513FC6
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead alloy musket ball, 19mm in diameter and weighing 35.78grams. One of two found in same field.
Created on: Tuesday 19th April 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 17th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-1CF461
Object type: POWDER FLASK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval lead alloy powder flask nozzle. The object consists of two main parts, a circular tapering nozzle 15mm long and 10mm wide at its base. This is fixed into the centre of a larger piece which is trapezoidal in plan and circular in section, which is 15mm high and 27mm wide at its base. The step that forms where these two parts meet has the remains of two small suspension loops which are squashed. The whole object has been squashed flat and has a powdery white patina.
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 17th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-D5C901
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval Lead alloy spindle whorl, 29mm in diameter and 9mm thick. The object has a beige, pitted patina and is in good condition. The whorl has a central hole, 9mm in diameter. There is no decoration and it has straight sides.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: DENO-7FC562
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast lead alloy ampulla. One side with shell, other side with W & rectangular panel on neck with central diagonal cross. One loop missing. Area of plough damage on one corner of shell. Length 60.66mm, width 42.40mm, thickness c.10mm, weight 70.64g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2005
Last updated: Monday 8th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-A3BE96
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy conical object with central hole, probably a spindle whorl. Both sides undecorated. The hole does not appear to taper. Diameter 21.08mm, thickness 7.92mm, weight 12.52g.
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-750683
Object type: STAMP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy printing block, 23mm long and 14mm wide. The object is in good condition with a silver/grey patina and weighs 32.68 grams. It is rectangular in form and square in section. It is carved with a human head which has flowing locks and appears to have a moustache. He has a flower like jewel on his forehead. To the sides are what appear to be scrollwork.
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.