Record ID: DENO-8B3C1A
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy furniture mount or fitting of post-medieval date, c. AD 1650-1750. The mount is sub-circular in plan with intricate cast designs on the obverse and openwork decoration. In the centre is a small circular aperture, around which is a flower-like border of eight adjoining circles, each with a smaller central circular aperture, all but two of which have since been covered over with corrosion product. Radiating from this layer are moulded openwork designs. In each 90-degree angle is a heart-shaped moulding, with the heart's tail poin…
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-8B8CDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to c. AD 76. Reece period 4. COS VII reverse type depicting eagle with wings spread, standing front on low garlanded base, head left, holding thunderbolt in claws. As RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 847. Mint of Rome. Die axis: 5 o'clock. The coin is damaged with a rough break in a straight line between 1 o'clock and 6 o'clock on the obverse. Diameter: 15.8 mm. and weight: 1.9 g.
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-6BBE82
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Bronze Age flat axehead, probably consistent with metalworking stage II corresponding to Needham's (1996) Period 2 (c. 2350 - 2050 BC). The axe has a spatulate shape tapering towards the butt and an expanded blade with a crescentic cutting edge. The rectangular butt is intact, but corroded. The axe is abraded around all edges, but retains a dark glossy patina on upper and lower faces. tapering towards the butt. The object is 58 mm long, the blade is 45 mm wide, the butt end is 24 mm wide. The axehead is 11 mm thick at the butt, tapering …
Created on: Friday 31st March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-8C1BED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval silver penny of Charles I (1625-1649), Group D, Fourth bust (North 2268) dating to AD 1625-1649. Tower mint. Initial mark: two pellets. Die axis: 9 o'clock. The coin appears to have been double-struck with the obverse images repeated with one layout shifted slightly form the first. Diameter: 14.3 mm. and weight: 0.5 g.
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-FF1C72
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval to modern, hollow cast, enamelled fitting (c. AD 1700 - 1850). The piece is almost complete, but has one section broken off. The piece resembles a winged griffin, with one wing, the raised left one, detached and the tip missing. The body of the animal is covered in evenly spaced out lozenges made up of pale blue enamel, or similar material, which sits on the surface. These may be used to emulate feathers.The wings are decorated with a similar blue and white material. The head of the 'griffin' is turned to the right, but both eyes are vis…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-FFED0D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch, trumpet type, dating to c. AD 75- 175. This brooch is heavily worn. It consists of the head, with a small trace of a head loop remaining and the bow. There is a small section of the catchplate remaining and the pin is missing. The corrosion of the metal has obscured or destroyed any fine details on the surface of the bow. Part of the loop remains on the rear of the head. The knob at the shoulder of the bow is badly worn. The head is decorated with a pattern set out in blue, red and yellow enamel. Width 16.2mm, height 49.8 mm…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-8A326D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A badly abraded boby sherd from vessel, possibly Roman in date (c. AD 100 - 400). The sherd has a hard orange fabric with few inclusions. There is a loss of surface due to soil conditions. Height 34.1 mm, width 34.8 mm, thickness 6.7 mm and weight 7.0 g.
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-8A1468
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single body sherd from a wheel thrown vessel, possibly Roman in date (c. AD 100 - 400). The series of striations from the wheel making process are visible on the interior of the sherd. The interior is orange in colour, whilst the exterior is paler with gritty inclusions. Height 39.0 mm, width 42.9 mm, thickness 7.9 mm and weight 15.2 g.
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-89E9D9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single, wheel made body sherd from a ceramic vessel of Romano-British 'Derbyshire ware' (c. AD 100 - 150). The fabric is purplish in colour with gritty inclusions. Height 28.1 mm, width 29.6 mm, thickness 7.4 mm and weight 6.5 g.
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-89BA87
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy double looped buckle of post medieval date (c. AD 1550 - 1650) missing its pin. The object is in the form of a double looped oval frame with moulded decoration around the outer edges of the frame, these mouldings have bilobed knops above and below, and a pointed knop at each end of the narrow pin bar. The reverse of the object is flat. The whole frame is slightly curved outwards. The buckle retains traces of a black lacquer on both sides. Length 48.7 mm, width 36.7 mm, thickness 2.7 mm and weight 8.9 g.
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th 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-894FD9
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy section probably from a post medieval harness fitting (c. AD 1400 - 1700). The piece is constructed from a single, round section of metal rod, bent round into a U shape, with both ends turned back on themselves to form two small loops on either side. The main central section has been closed slightly leaving a narrow opening. Length 33.2 mm, thickness 3.7 mm, width 28.0 mm and weight 9.2 g.
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-890BE2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, lead weight or spindle whorl of Roman to post medieval date (c. AD 43 - 1700). It is circular in plan, rectangular in cross section and has a flat surface on one side, while the other is slightly rounded. There is a circular shaped hole through the centre of the object. It is an off white colour with grey inclusions.  Diameter 26.4 mm, thickness 10.2 mm and weight 38.9 g.
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-88E8DC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight, likely a net or loom weight, dating from the Roman to the post medieval periods (c AD 43 - 1700). The weight is cylindrical in shape with a central channel which is also circular, this is set slightly off centre. External surface smooth and unblemished.  Lead weights are difficult to date securely or assign to specific tasks without archaeological context, as they change very little and thus a wide date range is suggested. The form of these weights has been suggested as reflecting those utilised for fishing or as net sinkers, though thi…
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-888B5F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead vessel repair or pot mend of Roman to medieval date (c. AD 43 - 1500). The object is a plug ,cast or moulded, and used to mend a hole in a vessel wall. The object is composed of an outer circular plate on one side of the vessel wall, and a second sub-circular plate on the other. These pieces would have overlapped the broken edges of the vessel on either side of the break, one inside the vessel, the other on the outside to form a seal. Part of the original pot fabric is still sandwiched between the lead sections. Diameter 36.3 mm, thic…
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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