Record ID: HAMP-0D9C68
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy sword scabbard fitting or chape of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. . The main body of the chape is roughly tongue-shaped and  has an openwork grill of corrugated linear bars decorated with intermittent flower decorations. Likely dates c. 1500-1700.
Created on: Saturday 17th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 17th February 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-67E829
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 Incomplete cast copper alloy one-piece hooked-clasp. The tag has a sub-rectangular plate and narrows into a cusped collar and a forward-facing hook, which has broken. the hook tag is folded in half and the upper end has broken off.  The edge of the attachment end is cusped and there is a rivet hole on the unbroken end of the plate.  c. 16th century. 
Created on: Monday 24th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-67D4B8
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy one-piece hooked-clasp with moulded relief. The tag has a sub-rectangular plate and narrows into a cusped collar and a forwaerd-facing hook, which has broken. The edge of teh attachment end is cusped and there are rivet holes either end of the plate. The plate is decorated with a fleur de lis and plant tendrils. c. 16th century. 
Created on: Monday 24th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-89F151
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval casted copper-alloy strap end. Sub-rectangular with tapered terminal. Decorated with a floral design with a niello overlay which can be seen with the brownish corrosion on the face.  On the reverse there is no decoration. There is evidence of corrosion which may be due to the item being near an iron item however it may be evidence of decomposing organic material, leather, wood etc. There is no evidence of niello on the back. Overall, the condition is fair, unable to determine the type of trap end it is. Measurements: Length: 16.38mm, Width: 12.30mm, Thi…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-88B287
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver gilt annular brooch dating c. AD 1350-1400. The brooch is circular in plan and plano-convex in section and is decorated with two oval knops with a bramble design situated opposite each other and at 90-degree angles to the pin. These knops and gilding extend to the reverse of the frame. The pin is comprised of a single cast piece of silver that is attached to a slight indent on the frame of the brooch with a folded open loop, and tapers to a point that is slightly bent. At the joint between the loop and shaft, the pin has…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-943754
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast, copper alloy mount or binding strip possibly from a casket or box probably of Post Medieval date c. AD1600-1800. The mount is slightly bent and comprises a flat narrow copper alloy strip with invected edges and worn breaks at each end. The upper surface is decorated in cast, moulded relief comprising a pair of curvilinear borders (approximately 3.5mm wide), that undulate to each opposing edge and interlock creating the invected external edges of the plate. Within each loop is a four petalled flower with central pellet. There are two&n…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-A94D74
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilt post-medieval copper-alloy belt loop / slide (c. 1750-1900AD). The strap fitting is sub rectangular in plan, and a flattened 'U' shape in profile. The top is rectangular, with rounded corners. Remnants of an iron pin or rivet are present in the centre of each projecting side. This belt loop/slide has remnants of silver gilding on the front and the back. The front has been decorated with an incuse moulded 6-petalled flower at the centre with vines stretching out to form conical patterns on either side that look similar to a 'fiddlehead' fern frond. 
Created on: Friday 20th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-E02235
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gilded silver bar-mount. It has a central transversely set oval boss with brambled decoration in the form of annulets. The reverse of the boss is concave. A D-sectioned arm projects from either side, each terminating with a  perforated half-circle.There is a good amount of gilding remaining on front of the mount. 16.79mm long , 9.36mm wide, 4.21mm thick
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2022
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Record ID: WILT-ABB6BE
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy crotal bell, dating to c AD1750 - 1800. It is spherical, with a rectangular, and rectangular section, suspension loop at its apex, a simple circumferential raised band at its mid point, and sound slot within the lower hemisphere. Both hemispheres are decorated with the common sunburst motif (elongated ovoid petals radiating from the centre of the hemisphere) but within each ovoid shape are moulded stacked loops (upper hemisphere) and chevrons (lower hemisphere). Below the central band, which is plain, is a narrow margin of further mo…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
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Record ID: BM-AECA52
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver bodkin, approximately 5 cm long from ear scoop on one end to the point where the bodkin is bent back on itself. Complete, tapering at one end, engraved along its length on both sides, with flowerheads on either side of the rectangular opening. Beyond this, a threading hole, then the ear scoop which is also bent back on itself. No marks. 17th Century. Dr Dora Thornton, Curator of Renaissance Collections Prehistory and Europe The British Museum
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilcomb Civil Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-99C5F8
Object type: KEY (WINDING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval or modern copper alloy watch winder, dating probably to c AD 1750 - 1900. The object has an oval body, which is inset with an oval jewel of either coloured glass or cornelain gemstone in one face and either blue glass or aquamarine in the other. The sides of the oval setting are decorated with foliate design in intricate and ornate relief. At the apex is a short stem upon which a further feature extended upward, now broken away. This was probably a pendent ring. At the opposite, lower apex is a collar and short section of a shaft which was probably the wind…
Created on: Friday 16th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
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Record ID: BERK-566BC4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post Medieval belt mount with integral lugs possibly dating to c. 1600 – 1700 or later. The mount is symmetrical in form with a floral design. The surface is flat and decorated with an incised and gilded floral motif. The central motif is a six petalled flower. The reverse is flat with one integral pointed lug still attached. The lug is curved back. The mount is 32.8mm in length, 17.3mm in width, 6.5mm maximum thickness, and weighs 5.90g. Similar types of post Medieval mounts can be seen in Read 2001, pages 35-36.
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
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Record ID: KENT-F2A08E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet metal decorated copper-alloy buckle plate, c.13th-14th century. Description: The plate has the shape formed from two semi-circles apex to apex, creating a waisted effect. The slightly smaller of the two has a concave end, the opposite end is broken abut appears to have the remains of a tab to wrap round the strap bar. The upper surface has incised decoration formed from a continuous double border around the edge, which expands to a triple border along the edges, the primary field has a large oval with two s-scrolls at each end. There is a triangle in each cor…
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-F03619
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy hooked tag dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1500-1600). The object is flat and has sub-rectangular shape with curved edges. Th bottom edge curves in the middle and points at the edges whereas the top is rounded. At the top edge is a worn break that where the integral hook was originally placed. The outer face is decorated with a floral design that forms a spiralled heart shape with floiage at the bottom. The reverse is undecorated. The object has a light green patina. This hook is 'unclassified' with similar examples presented in Read 2008 p.220 nos…
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hampshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-272F6B
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead seal matrix dating to c. 13th-14th century. The seal is of pointed-oval (vesica) shape with a broken pierced lug on reverse. The matrix has a rectangular cross-section. The die's motif consists of a fleur de lys. The motif is surrounded by a plain linear border followed by the legend which possibly reads + S'. ALICIE. OSWARD: (Seal of Alice Osward) The reverse is plain and undecorated. At the upper end there is a complete oval pierced lug. The seal matrix is 38.8mm in length, 24.5mm maximum width, 11.8mm maximum thickness, and weighs 29.35g T…
Created on: Thursday 12th December 2019
Last updated: Saturday 22nd February 2020
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Record ID: BERK-9A65E1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy composite strap end dating to c. 1300 - 1400 AD. The strap end is formed of a double sheet and a sheet spacer in-between. It is sub-rectangular in shape with floral terminal. The rectangular section of the obverse sheet is undecorated. The three sheets are fastened together by three rivets, one through the centre of the terminal, one 18.5mm from the tip of the terminal on the lower part of the plate, and a third through the mid-point of the upper edge. The latter rivet survives and has a circular cross-section and is pierced through to the reverse. …
Created on: Tuesday 6th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-438EA8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1550 - 1650. The buckle is a double looped oval with moulded decoration. Trilobed, trefoil mouldings are present to the outer edge of each loop and at either end of the bar. The pin bar is rectangular in section but the pin is missing The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a pale-green and brown patina and is worn. Dimensions: 49.0 mm long x 31.0 mm wide x 2.0 mm thick Weight: 8.55 gm A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead, p.65, no.397 and is dated to circa AD 1550 - 1650. Ref: Whitehe…
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2019
Last updated: Friday 18th October 2019
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Record ID: SUR-989889
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast sub-rectangular metal button, with a solid convex front with extremely worn moulded floral decoration and a circular sectioned oval shank. Circa 15th century. As Read (2005), p14, number 41.
Created on: Thursday 25th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th July 2019
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Record ID: HAMP-98A634
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early medieval silver hooked tag comprising a shield-shaped or sub-triangular plate with an integral sharp pointed hook, bent now to one side. The upper surface of the plate is incised with a central foliate motif of scrolled fleshy foliage in the Winchester Style. A central stem bifurcates above a transverse knot, with a curlicue at either end; below and to either side are two leaves extending diagonally, the lower of which curves downwards. From the central knot (and perhaps the other ends of these leaves) a thin projection extends and turns underneath itself into a wider…
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2019
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Record ID: SUR-BD4287
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a single-loop copper alloy buckle. The fragment consists of a square plate, 23.1mm in length with two rivet holes at one end and the stumps of two lugs for a buckle frame bar at the other. The face of the plate is decorated with incised foliate decoration within a pointed polygonal border. Late Medieval to Post Medieval, circa 1350-1650.
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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