Record ID: PUBLIC-0EA23F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy strap junction from the medieval period, c. AD 1200 to AD 1500.  The object consists of two triangular open work attachment loops (with the apex pointing inwards). There is a constriction on the outer edge of both loops. The loops are not symmetrical, one is slightly smaller than the other. At the centre of the fitting, a sub-circular boss is present, with incised cross-hatched decoration. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Measurements: length 40 mm; width 11 mm; thickness 5 mm. Weight: 7.8 g.…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-967055
Object type: FERRULE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet copper-alloy ferrule of probable medieval date. Description: The ferrule is formed from sheet copper-alloy, rolled to form a narrow, tapering tube. The lower end of the tube has been broken leaving a ragged, open hole. Where the ends of the rolled sheet meet they overlap with a single, longitudinal seam. The upper end of the ferrule is intact and has been cut to form a decorated edge of pointed triangles. There is a circular copper-alloy rivet passing through the ferrule close to this upper edge. The whole outer face of the ferrule is decorated with incised chevrons.…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2DC699
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy Roman British Plate brooch of the domed boss (umbonate) type dating from AD 80 to 250. It is domed on the front face and concave at the rear. The central dome is surrounded by a single groove and a narrow lip. The lip has four equidistantly spaced knops around the edge, two with rounded points and two which are rectangular projections carrying the double pin lug and catch plate respectively. Part of the pin is missing, worn away in antiquity, and the remaining piece is bent at a right angle to the hinge. The central dome  has a&…
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E29F31
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper-alloy finger ring.  The hoop of the ring is D-shaped in cross-section and this widens and thickens at the shoulders before forming into a flat bezel which is sub-oval in plan and offset and overhanging the hoop. The bevel is decorated with a set of crudely incised lines. Four non-parallel lines from the front to the rear of the bezel with the outer lines being longer than the middle two and one line at 45 degrees to the others at the overhanging end. Weight: 4.29gms,  Diameter: 21.64mm. Length: 19.84mm,  …
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 4th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4A419D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy uniface token of Medieval to Post Medieval date. The token is broadly circular in plan and possesses a crude irregularly spaced six arms and a single linear ridge perhaps suggesting an impression of a cart wheel. The overall casting is in high relief but appears to be of poor quality lead the overall feel of the token is one of extreme brittleness  it has a dark grey/brown  patina with some of the edges showing evidence of having crumbled. The token weighs 8.2 g and is 4 mm thick at the central bus and overall 24 mm diameter.
Created on: Friday 16th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weston and Gayton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-889734
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Medieval to early Post-Medieval copper-alloy toy cauldron, dating to c.AD 1400 - 1600. The vessel is a miniature tripod cauldron. It is circular, with a flaring rim, waisted neck, and bulbous body with a rounded base. Three incomplete oval sectioned legs project from the base of the object. The vessel has two diametrically opposed handles attached to the rim and shoulder their is a band of chevrons running round the bulbous part of the body. Height: 16.36 mm Diameter: 17.56 mm Weight: 13.1 g A similar example on the datab…
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D56E40
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half of a pair of cast copper-alloy tweezers dating to the Early-Medieval period (c.AD.410-900). The tweezers were formed of a single piece of metal, bent over to form two arms that are sub-triangular shaped in plan and rectangular in cross-section. I single incised line runs along one edge of the tweezers and there is decoration formed of five 'ring and dots' arranged in a T shape. The object is 27.9mm long. It is 12.2mm across the blade and 3.7mm at its narrowest. The blade is 2.1mm thick. The object weighs 1.07 gram. Some similar examples are recorded as BUC-5…
Created on: Tuesday 25th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crondall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-423ED2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy decorated button. It is 15.7mm in diameter, solid with a convex obverse and a flat reverse, which has a central scar where an embedded copper wire loop has broken away. The front has a bevelled edge with a groove around the perimeter, within which is a design of six engraved curved lines radiating from the centre. The button has minor edge loss and is a mid-green colour. Bailey illustrates a similar button as fig. 9.58, which he dates to the 18th century.
Created on: Monday 12th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heather', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-314BAC
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fragment from a medieval or post medieval purse frame dating to the period c. AD 1450 - 1550. The fragment consists of a narrow length of copper alloy bar with a C-shaped cross-section which terminates in an old break at either end. The outer surface is decorated with a zig-zag pattern. There is a small hole near one end.
Created on: Sunday 11th April 2021
Last updated: Thursday 12th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pylon field', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0AE0E8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy (tombac) decorated button. It is complete, flat and solid, measuring 17.4mm in diameter and 1.3mm thick, with a small central cone at the reverse with a 7mm diameter copper loop attached. The obverse has a bevelled rim and a border of quadruplicate zigzag engraved lines, with a similar 6.5mm diameter central engraved circle of sharply jagged quintuplicate lines, giving a sunburst effect. Bailey illustrates several similar examples on pages 47 to 52, which are dated to the 18th century.
Created on: Friday 9th April 2021
Last updated: Thursday 19th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heather', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D469D2
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead ampulla of the Medieval period dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1400. Around 50% of the ampulla is present, consisting of the rounded base. The designs on both sides are unclear, with possibly a cross on one side and hatching of some sort on the other. It measures 32.85 mm in length, 36.82 mm wide and 8.19 mm thick. It weighs 26.5 g. The ampulla is a mid grey colour with an even surface patina. Corrosion and subsequent abrasion caused by movement whilst in the plough zone has resulted in a loss of surface detail. Ampullae were used as a flask to ho…
Created on: Sunday 24th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-442F85
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy early Post-Medieval button dating to circa:- AD 1450 - 1600. The button front is circular with a moulded raised cross-hatch design. Its reverse is flat, with a perforated integral shank extending from its centre. It has a light brown patina and is in good condition. Dimensions:- Diameter of front 11.9mm and weight 1.7gms. Its shank length is 9.9mm with a perforation of 2.5mm.
Created on: Thursday 24th December 2020
Last updated: Friday 15th January 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-932D0E
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of late medieval to early post-medieval cast copper-alloy purse frame. Description: The fragment consists of a narrow length of copper alloy bar with an L-shaped cross-section, terminating in old breaks at either end. The fragment is shallowly curved along its length. The outer surface is decorated with an incised double-strand lattice, typical of Williams Class A1 purse frames. There are no holes for suspension of the purse bag in this fragment. Measurements: Length 38.37mm: Width 8.48mm: Thickness 6.21mm: Weight 9.20g. Discussion: 14th -15th century purse c…
Created on: Wednesday 28th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D3DA56
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A biconical, cast lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period. Description: Both sides of the whorl are decorated with a circumferential zigzag line creating triangular cells. Each cell contains a single moulded pellet. There is also a single moulded pellet at the apex of each cell. There is a raised ridge around the circumference on both sides of the whorl. There is a central hole 10.5mm in diameter. The edge of the whorl has a flattened area at one point, probably the result of old damage. Measurements: Diameter 32.38mm: Thickness 10.56mm: Weight: 41.65g.
Created on: Monday 19th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 20th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skidbrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A33498
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to post medieval circular unifaced lead alloy token (1250-1800 AD). It has a raised design on one side consisting of a regular grid pattern. The other side is blank. The Diameter is 19.18 mm with a thickness of 2.53 mm and a Weight of 5.5 g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally. They are therefore hard to date precisely and could be Medieval to post medieval in date (1250-1800 AD).
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 6th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A3166D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to post medieval circular unifaced lead alloy token (1250-1800 AD). It has a raised design on one side consisting of a regular grid pattern. The other side is blank. The Diameter is 18.04 mm with a thickness of 1.62 mm and a Weight of 3.0 g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally. They are therefore hard to date precisely and could be Medieval to post medieval in date (1250-1800 AD).
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 6th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ringmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CCDE42
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy button, a round disc with a stepped side, a flat front and a concave interior, which appears to be made of tombac. The front part of what would originally have been a two piece button, now missing the back and loop. It has 10 evenly spaced dimples around the perimeter giving a scalloped effect, within which is an engraved 14 point star and a central ring. It measures 16.2mm in diameter, is 3.4mm from front to back, and it weighs 1.8g. Probably 18th century. Similar in form to 9.65 in Bailey.
Created on: Friday 19th June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravenstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4EEFCD
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead or lead alloy button, circular and solid with a convex front and flat reverse with a large integral attachment loop, 12.3mm wide with a 6mm aperture, extending 11.5mm from the rear. The front is decorated with a moulded design of a 4.5mm diameter central pellet from which radiate six straight ribs, interspersed with six rows of three evenly spaced pellets, all over a background of raised lines forming a pattern of graduated hexagons. The reverse has a casting seam across the centre. Diameter 22.7mm, thickness 17.1mm, weight 15.6g. There are several …
Created on: Saturday 13th June 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 16th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravenstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-05782B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Medieval annular brooch possibly dating to the 13th century. The brooch is diamond- or square-shaped and the pin is missing. The frame is decorated with a border of punched rings running along the centre of each edge. The edges are bevelled and trapezoidal in cross-section. On one inside corner of the frame is a hole where the pin would have been attached. The reverse is undecorated. The brooch has a dark green patina. The brooch measures 15mm in length, 15mm in width, 2mm in thickness, and weighs 2.17g. A similar example can be seen in Read 2001 …
Created on: Saturday 16th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F389BB
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy book clasp dating from the late Medieval to early Post Medieval periods, about AD 1400 - 1600. This is a Howsam Type A.3 clasp. The object consists of a sub-rectangular piece of copper alloy sheet, which expands into a fishtail shape at one end, and contracts to a blunt, backward curved hook at the other. The central section of the plate has a decorative hole set within an incised border of concentric circles. Two copper-alloy rivets at the flared end are still in situ, surrounded by concentric circle decoration. A broken rivet can be seen on the back face of the…
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2022
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