Record ID: YORYM-839004
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 750 - 950. The strap end is of Thomas' Class A, Type 2 with patterned decoration. The strap end is broadly triangular with a pointed terminal at the closed end and a worn break at the attachment end. The zoomorphic terminal is in the form of a forward facing animal head; much of the surface is damaged or missing but the terminal appears to include raised rounded pellet eyes and a stub-nosed snout. The central panel bears a curvilinear design with interlinked zig-zags geometric features. The rever…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-838809
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval cast copper alloy strap end with openwork plates on both sides; one with a quatrefoil and one with an elongated heart shaped cutaway. The sides are comprised of a separate strip of metal, giving the strap end a hollow interior. The front end is rounded and the rear end is scalloped. There are three rivets holding the object together, two at the rear and one at the front.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-83855F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver coin of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603); a half-groat of the third issue with initial mark probably escallop dated 1584/5-7. North reference 2016. Measurements are; diameter 15.5mm, thickness 0.6mm and weight 0.79g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-838445
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy coin; a nummus probably of the House of Valentinian dating from AD 364 to 378 (Reece period 19). Probably SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory walking left with palm and a wreath. Mint unknown. The diameter is 15.1mm, thickness 1.3mm and weight 1.43g
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-837B56
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy uniface coin weight of post-medieval date AD 1619 onwards, for an angel coin of James I or Charles I. The object is circular in plan with the obverse face depicting the archangel Michael spearing a dragon at his feet. The reverse is undecorated. Measurements are; diameter 15.1mm, thickness 3.4mm and weight 4.31g. See Withers  and Withers 1995 page 21.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-837046
Object type: PLAQUE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval copper alloy probable Limoges enamelled plaque or possible mount, dating to c AD 1180-1200. Part of a champlevé enamel and gilded copper anthropomorphic representation of a saint, depicting the nimbate head of a clean shaven male figure, looking a little to his left. The face is white with eyes, eyebrows, nose mouth and chin indicated by simple darker marks. Five luxuriant locks of hair are indicated by lines of black and white. A circle of red, a halo, is at the margin of the plate and the field between this and the figure is te…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-836D08
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy thimble of late Medieval date, from around AD 1350 - 1500. It has a single incised/engraved groove round the rim, straight sides and a pointed, dome-shaped top.  Small unevenly positioned pits cover the dome, and they are in vertical lnes on the walls. Folds in the metal are visible insdie the rim. Measurements are; length 18.7mm, width 19.4mm, thickness 16.6mm and weight 4.0g. A parallel from the database is SF-8E9B74.  See also https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/textile-equipment/#Dating_a_medieval_thimble
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SF-83625C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman radiate or nummus of uncertain emperor, dating to the period c.AD 260-402 (Reece Period unknown). Reverse type unknown - illegible. Reverse legend: illegible. Obverse is illegible. Obverse legend: illegible. Mint mark: illegible. Mint unknown.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-83576F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Charles I (1625-49) initial mark : two pellets, Tower mint under the King, dating to c.1632-36. The coin has also been bent on both sides and formed into a 'love token'. (North 2271). Diameter 13.9mm, thickness 0.6mm, weight 0.5g. A similar example on this database at BERK-8EF728.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: OXON-834CC1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A chipped copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 335-341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers flanking one standard holding spears in outer hands. Unclear Mint.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chiseldon CP', grid reference and parish protected.