Record ID: IOW-89F367
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval sheet lead or lead-alloy whirligig or buzz disc/wheel of possible 17th to 18th century date. The toy consists of a disc with a serrated outer edge and two string holes at the centre. All the serrations have been crudely made, possibly by chopping or shearing. On one face the string holes are burred over. The object is slightly misshapen and has traces of a buff patina. Diameter: 41.92mm; thickness: 4.34mm. Weight: 28.58g. A number of these toys are illustrated in Egan and Forsyth: Toys Trifles and Trinkets pages 387-391. The closest parallel in this volume…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-8804A1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of Medieval date, c. 1200-1500. The spindle whorl is biconical with central perforation. Both faces have raised lines radiating from the centre to the outer edge creating panels each containing three raised dots/pellets arranged in a triangle. One face is very worn.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
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Record ID: NCL-87E6F7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of Medieval date, c. 1200-1500. The spindle whorl is biconical with central perforation. Both faces have raised lines radiating from the centre to the outer edge and raised dots/pellets between some of the lines. One face is very worn.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
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Record ID: YORYM-7900C6
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead musket ball of pistol shot of post-medieval date. The shot is spherical with traces of a casting line around its circumference. The metal has a light brownish-grey patina and is worn. The shot is 11.3mm in diameter and weighs 8.2g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishop Burton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-785975
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval to Modern cast lead or lead alloy circular double-sided token (c. 1500-c. 1850 AD). The token has raised initial letters: T C with pellets on one side. The other side has a raised 'compass drawn' flower head. 23.14 x 20.26mm. Weight: 6.74g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally, they are therefore hard to date precisely but those with initials are thought to date c. 1500-1850 AD.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 2nd June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-778BF2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast lead token. Side 1: an eight-point star Side 2: H or grid
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2012
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Record ID: SF-74E855
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead cloth seal of Post-Medieval date. Two discs survive, folded over and joined by a rivet. One side is decorated but is very unclear. The other side has the folded over rivet across it. It measures 15.57mm in diameter, 3.21mm in thickness and weighs 3.80g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-74E332
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead seal matrix of medieval date. The seal is a pointed oval or vessica shape with a perforated lug set on a central rib along the longitudinal axis of the reverse. The front face bears a central motif of a circle with a horizontal line running through it surrounded by the legend * S'ALICIE MACTILO (Seal of Alice Mactilo) therefore representing a personal seal of this woman. The metal is a mid whitish-brown colour and is worn. The seal is 28.6mm long, 23.3mm wide, 9.3mm thick and weighs 16.6g. Sealing was used for authenticating documents for around 300 years in m…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Kilvington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-745B34
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval (probably 1200-1400) lead uniface trade weight, square in shape, and depicting a probable pelican displayed in her piety within a raised roundel 33mm in diameter and c.4mm high. The pelican's wings rise to either side of the central body and the head above is turned right with open beak. It is apparently standing over a nest containing chicks. The weight measures 38.89x36.63x9.88mm and weighs 110.31g (3.9oz). This is a medieval weight for a quarter pound. There are several systems to which the weight could belong. It is nearest to the quarter mercantile pound of 15oz w…
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melksham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-73D494
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead steelyard weight of probable Roman date. The weight is bi-conical with patches of iron corrosion at both ends suggesting the presence of iron suspension loops and internal chord. The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The weight is 42.2mm long, 34.1mm in diameter and weighs 171g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Kilvington', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-7391C7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead button of Post-medieval date. It is circular in shape and slightly domed in section and on the reverse is the remains of an integrally cast attachment loop which is missing due to old breaks. The face is decorated with a flower with a central pellet surrounded by eight facets, all within a circular border. It measures 14.70mm in diameter, 3.97mm in thickness and weighs 3.39g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-738AE2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead button of Post-medieval date. It is circular in shape and flat in section and on the reverse is the remains of an integrally cast attachment loop which is missing due to old breaks. The face is decorated with a 12 pointed star within a circular border. It measures 13.83mm in diameter, 2.22mm in thickness and weighs 2.09g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-723967
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead token of Post-Medieval date. It is circular in shape and has a cross within a border on one side and a series of radiating lines from an inner border on the other, the image within the inner border is too worn to discern. It measures 17.58mm in diameter, 2.15mm in thickness and weighs 3.50g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-722B27
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead cloth seal of Post-Medieval date. Two discs of the seal survive, being joined with a lug and folded back to back. The face of one has a harp embossed on it and the other the letters RER with the date 1650 below. It measures 14.10mm in diameter, 3.48mm in thickness and weighs 4.01g.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 31st May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-623195
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead button of Post Medieval date. The button is sub circular, with some parts of the perimeter broken away. The front face is domed, with a raised depiction of a face as the decoration. The face includes eyes, nose and a mouth. The reverse of the button is undecorated, but has a squashed loop. The metal is cream in colour and the object weighs 14.4g.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2012
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Record ID: DUR-6190F1
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete circular lead seal dating to the Late Medieval or Post Medieval period. One face of the seal has a raised depiction of a duck or swan. The animal is stood on two legs, with a tail and the beak present. The reverse is decorated with raised lines that cross in the centre. It weighs 4.5g and measures 18.8mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2012
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Record ID: DUR-616D65
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete circular lead token dating to the Late Medieval or Post Medieval period. One face of the token has a raised depiction of a duck or swan. The animal is stood on two legs, with a tail and the beak present. There is also decoration coming from the top of the animal which might be a depiction of a wing. The reverse is undecorated. It weighs 4.8g and measures 19.5mm in diameter. This token would come under Powell Type 19: animals, see SUSS-062187 as another example.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Monday 25th June 2012
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Record ID: SUR-616A83
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A biconical lead weight, possibly of Roman date, with a broken iron loop embedded in one end. The weight is one pound, one and three eights ounces.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
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Record ID: SUR-611C72
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large fragment of a bag-shaped lead pilgrim's ampulla. The upper part is missing although most fo the two lug handles survive. One side is decorated with a cast representation of a scallop shell, the other side with a plain cross.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2012
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5FA737
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead pot mend probably of Roman date. The object encloses fragments of orange/buff ware c4.1 mm thick.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willoughby Hedge', grid reference and parish protected.