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-2E4C1E
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman cast copper alloy bracelet (c. AD 43 - 410). One end narrows down to a tapered point and is almost complete, the other end of the bracelet is made up of a short decorative section, which is intended to imitate a beaded bracelet, with three collars or reels either side of and in-between two, semi rounded, beads. The interior of the bracelet is flat, and the whole bracelet is D-shaped in section. Length 68.0 mm, width 6.5 mm and weight 7.72 g. 
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 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-F667B8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A complete cast leaden biface token of probable post-medieval date, c. AD 1600-1850. The token includes one face corresponding to Powell Type 14 design (Crosses), decorated with a shallow raised cross reaching to the edges with a pellet at the cross centre. An additional pellet is also featured within each quadrant. The token's other face corresponds to Powell Type 30 (Unaccompanied simple designs), with shallow raised and irregularly shaped pellets all contained within a raised outer border along the token's cir…
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-885551
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two post medieval cufflinks (c. AD 1650 – 1700), found together. One cufflink is in good condition. It is circular in plan with a downturned or flanged edge. It is decorated with a relief stamped design of two hearts side by side surmounted by a crown, Lewis Form 1, Type A. The attachment loop on the reverse is missing. Diameter 13.05 mm, thickness 2.27 mm and weight 1.03 g. The second cufflink is incomplete, with only part of the relief stamped design remaining, again of two hearts side by side surmounted by a crown, Lewis Form 1, Type A. It is missing the downturned or flanged …
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hoveringham', grid reference and parish protected.

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-F711B2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy double loop (spectacle) buckle frame of late medieval to post-medieval date, c. AD 1500-1700. The loops are elongated oval shape, symmetrical, and are divided by a central bar. The reverse of the frame is flat. The cental bar is half-round in section, and the top and bottom edges on both sides appear as trapezoidal in section, or half-round with bevelled edges. The outer edges on both sides widen so that they appear rectangular in plan, and slope to their outer perimeters resulting in sub-triangular cross-sections. Their very outer peri…
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-F75F71
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy penannular brooch of probable late Iron Age to early medieval date, c. 200 BC to 700 AD, corresponding to Fowler type A1 and Booth type A. The sub-oval-section frame narrows before short knobbed terminals. The metal's surface is covered in a thin layer of corrosion, so it is unclear whether these terminals are decorated with grooved designs or not. The frame is widest at its central point, where there appears to be a vertical groove on one side, perhaps a small pin notch. The brooch's pin is no longer present. Lengt…
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd 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-60EF3D
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single silver cuff link from a pair of silver cuff links. The object is in good condition, is circular in plan and bears a relief stamped design of two hearts side by side surmounted by a crown. The attachment loop on the reverse is missing. Diameter 13.66 mm, thickness 1.97 mm and weight 1.34 g. Cufflinks and buttons with this design of crowned double hearts are thought to have been produced to commemorate the marriage of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza in 1662, but they continued to be used as a general symbol of love and marriage until the end of the century. As such they ar…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotham', grid reference and parish protected.

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.

Record ID: DENO-607CDC
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single silver cuff link from a pair of silver cuff links. The object is in good condition, is circular in plan and bears a relief stamped design of two hearts side by side surmounted by a crown. Part of the attachment loop on the reverse is preserved. Diameter 12.85 mm, thickness 2.95 mm and weight 1.13 g. Cufflinks and buttons with this design of crowned double hearts are thought to have been produced to commemorate the marriage of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza in 1662, but they continued to be used as a general symbol of love and marriage until the end of the century. As su…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton and Cuckney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-FEB6A3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a late medieval to post medieval silver finger ring. Only the separately applied bezel remains of the finger ring. The bezel is curved with openwork decoration; a deeply moulded design comprising of a heart flanked by quatrefoils and surmounted by an openwork foliate crown. Height 14.5 mm, width 11 mm, thickness 1 mm and weight 1.3 g. Very similar complete silver finger rings, such as LVPL-4C815E (2022 T756), and separate silver bezels, such as SWYOR-59C5ED (2017 T1025) and DOR-FE4946 (2011 T720), have been recorded on the database dating from the 15th to 16th century a…
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Bridgford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-EB8F48
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gold and copper alloy Late Bronze Age penannular ring, dating to c. 1300 – 800 cal BC. The ring is oval in section and the outer edges are slightly flattened. At the ends, the gold plating is damaged revealing the copper alloy core. One end appears to have been flattened over again to conceal the copper alloy. The surface of the ring is decorated with a series of alternating parallel bands of two different alloys of gold or silver. Length 16.21 mm, width 9.03 mm, thickness: 5.92 mm and weight 3.01 g. Discussion: Similar objects have been recorded on the PAS databa…
Created on: Wednesday 14th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Muskham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-AF81C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A cut fragment of a Visitgothic imitation of a gold Roman solidus of Valentinian III (AD 425–455), dating to c. AD 439–455 (Reece Period 22). VICTORI-A AVGGG reverse type depicting Emperor standing facing holding long cross and Victory on globe; right foot on human-headed coiled serpent. Mint of Ravenna. Probably as RIC X, p. 454, nos. 3715–8. The annulet above the head and the extended tongues of the letter G on the reverse are indicative of a Visigothic product. Obverse inscription: […]-NIANVS [P…]. Reverse […]GGG. Mintmark [R] V…
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotham', grid reference and parish protected.