Record ID: DENO-1BF408
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut half penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), Class1-4a (North 983-989), probably minted in Canterbury, c. AD 1247-1251. Die axis: 5 o'clock. Diameter: 17.55 mm, thickness: 0.88 mm. and weight: 0.59 g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-897B6E
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged, bell or bee hive shaped copper alloy thimble of medieval to post medieval period date (c. AD 1200 - 1500). There are handmade indentations over the whole outer surface of the thimble. Around the damaged top of the thimble the indentations form a spiral which extends part way down the body, where they meet a series of vertical lines rising from the base and covering the rest of its surface. There are some small nicks out of rim edge. Diameter 22.8 mm, height 23.1 mm, thickness 1.4 mm and weight 10.0 g.
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-88C8DA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The flared section of a cast copper alloy rim from a large medieval vessel (c. AD 1200 - 1400). The rim profile is rounded, with a slight thickening on the inside. Length 50.0 mm, width 54.6 mm, thickness 6.4 mm and weight 61.4 g.
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-624A71
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy palm guard of medieval to post medieval date (c. AD 1400 - 1800). The guard is teardrop shaped, with one flat side and one domed, giving it a D-shaped profile. The thinner end tapers to a small, rounded point, whilst the wider end is rounded. The whole piece is fairly uniform in shape. Length 62.4 mm, width  38.5 mm, thickness 11.3 mm and weight 142.6 g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-622447
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, lead alloy cast palm guard of medieval to post medieval date (c. AD 1400 - 1800). The guard is teardrop shaped, with one side showing evidence of the casting process and the other one smooth and domed, giving it a D-shaped profile. The thinner end tapers to a small, rounded point, whilst the wider end is rounded. The whole shape is fairly regular. Length 66.7 mm, width 40.1 mm, thickness 12.4 mm and weight 160.5 g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-A01E60
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver voided short cross medieval penny, probably of Richard I (AD 1189 - 1199). Possibly class III, Coldwine at Canterbury dating to c. AD 1190 - 1194. Diameter 17.29 mm, thickness 0.81 mm and weight 1.6 g.
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2022
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-9FC1A2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy seal matrix of medieval date (c. AD 1300 - 1450). The object is oval shaped, incised on one face. The reverse has central rib, and a suspension lug, now flattened. The central motif is sprig of leaves or multi-petalled flower; ten elliptical leaves arranged asymmetrically. The legend reads Si ROBERT I N [+ I A ...N]. The right edge is distorted and difficult to read. The object has a dusty cream patina. Similar objects on this database include NMS-30C3C4.  Length 33.7 mm, width 23.9 mm, thickness 3.26 mm and weight 15.5 g.
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2022
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-55C1F7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, damaged silver medieval penny of Edward I (AD 1272 - 1307). Class 1d (Wren; 1995, p 63) dating to c. AD 1279. London mint. The coin has a jagged break with approximately 30% of the flan missing. Diameter 20 mm, thickness 1 mm and weight 1.1 g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-57E006
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy bi-conical decorated spindle whorl of medieval to late medieval date (c. 1100 - 1500). The object has a narrow circumferential rim, both surfaces are decorated with raised moulding consisting of chevrons radiating from the centre, one surface also has pellets. The central perforation is 9 mm diameter. The spindle whorl fits Walton Rodgers class C. Diameter 26 mm, thickness12 mm and weight 38.4 g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-53C920
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn, medieval silver penny from the reign of Edward I (AD 1272 - 1307) to Edward III (AD 1327 - 1377) dating c. AD 1272 - 1377. Mint of Durham. Obverse is highly abraded, few features can be seen, class of coin is therefore uncertain. Diameter 18.47 mm and weight 1.3 g.  
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-FF6C45
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy possible harness pendant probably dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1200 - 1314). The pendant is circular with the suspension loop missing. The central motif is a raised shield charged with a red enamelled cross pattee, around which is an inscription reading AVE MARIA GRACIA, "hail Mary full of grace". Traces of green and orange enamel are apparent around the shield and some of the lettering. The reverse is plain. The overall dimensions are as follows: 21.58mm in diameter, 1.62mm in thickness and 3.01g in weight. Discussion: The iconography…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-2C77F7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight or gaming piece probably dating from the early medieval period (c. AD 800 - 1000). The object is pyramidical with a flat reverse that has a drilled off-centre circular hole. The object had a cream coloured patina. Length: 10.3mm, width (at base): 12.1 mm, width (across apex) 6.7mm and weight: 11.8 g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-10D381
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy cast weight or spindle whorl, probably of early medieval to medieval date (c. AD 700 - 1200). It is possible the object is a conical spindle whorl, Walton Rogers type B, which has been pinched at one end to form a misshapen cone, alternatively it could be a conical steelyard weight which has lost the iron core and wire. The object is sub-circular at the base, with a central perforation 9 mm in diameter. The apex is pinched and the perforation closed to a slit 8 mm long. It is not clear if this is accidental damage or design. Diameter 24 mm and height 14 mm. The …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-F5CEA3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver, voided long cross cut farthing of Henry III (AD 1216 - 1272). Class 5 dating to c. AD 1251 - 1272. Moneyer Nicole, uncertain mint. Length 9.74 mm, width 8.99 mm and weight 0.29 g.  
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-EDC370
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast copper alloy key bow, dating to the medieval period (c. AD 1100 - 1300). A complete lozenge shaped bow, with a rough oval aperture, the two side corners are pointed, while the top is rounded. Most of the shaft is missing, it is D-shaped in section. One face curved, the other concave, with back of shaft flat.  Length 32.5 mm, width 26.2 mm, thickness 5.0 mm and weight 6.90 g.
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-F93F2B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy three-pierce composite strap end of medieval date, c. AD 1300-1400. It is sub-rectangular in plan and rectangular in section, and comprises a forked spacer with two facing plates. These plates are attached by a copper alloy rivet at each end along the strap end's cental axis. The rear edge is cut into an irregular trefoil and there is a small knop protruding from the centre of the rounded front edge. The faces are undecorated, and the metal's surface has a smooth dark green patina damaged by some minor cuts and patches …
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-FDD044
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy single-looped buckle frame of medieval date, c. AD 1250-1500. The frame is D-shape in plan. The straight of the 'D' is a narrow circular-sectioned bar, 2 mm in diameter, which retains a pin formed from rectangular-sectioned wire looped around the bar and extending for 15 mm. before terminating in a point. The curve of the D frame is D-shape in section with a central ridge along its outer length. The metal's surface is moderately corroded with a rough and patchy dark green and dark orange-brown patina. Length: 16 mm, width: …
Created on: Monday 1st November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-F641D0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy single-loop buckle of medieval date (c. AD 1350-1400) corresponding to Cassels type 1.5C. The frame is of an elongated D shape (stirrup shaped) with which is D-shaped cross-section. It has a hemispherical knop with a raised collar projecting from the centre of the outer edge. The strap bar, corresponding to the straight of the D, is narrowed, offset and rectangular in section. There are transverse ridges across the outside of the frame, one on each side, slightly beyond the bar. The buckle's…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-F6BB13
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy composite buckle of medieval date (c. AD 1300-1500). It comprises rectangular sheets sandwiched on either side of a forked spacer plate which is cast in one with the single-looped frame. The frame is D-shaped in plan, with outside edge comprising the straight of the 'D', as well as D-shape in cross-section. There are four narrow pointed knobs with an oval section located one at each quadrant. The interior loop or aperture is oval. The outside edge contains a grooved pin rest to accomodate the cast pin. This pin, which i…
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-F3F8C7
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hoard of 22 medieval silver coins. The coins appear to be silver plated, some with thicker edges and cracks across the flan. Some coins appear to be miss struck or double struck. This could possibly represent a hoard of contemporary counterfeit coins. 1. A cut voided short cross halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216 - 1272), probably class 8, dating to c. AD 1242 – 1247. Uncertain moneyer and mint. Length 19.99 mm, width 9.01 mm, thickness 1.13 mm and weight 0.56 g. (55) 2. A voided long cross penny of Henry III (AD 1216 - 1272), class 2b, minted at London by Nicole, dating to AD 1…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caunton', grid reference and parish protected.