Record ID: NMS-1C4C6F
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete post-medieval gilded silver dress hook, probably a hat-hook, with a plate in the shape of an openwork portcullis. Three sides of the central lattice survive, with five vertical bars and four horizontal bars divided by small, roughly square holes.Two of the vertical bars have an expanded, arrowhead-shaped point at one end (the base of the portcullis); there are fairly fresh scars from two missing points and a worn break where the fifth is missing. At the other end of the plate (the top of the portcullis) the outer four vertical bars also …
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-059DED
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy annular brooch, probably dating to the late post-medieval to earky modern period (c.AD1700-1850). The object consists of a single cast copper alloy ring, much of the surface has worn away and the pin is lost. The object has an overall dark brown patina. Dimensions: Diameter 24.5mm, Thickness 2.0mm, Weight 1.30g  
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EF4374
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A late to post medieval cast copper-alloy 'heavy duty' domed thimble, probably dating to c.1400-1600. A gently tapering cylindrical body with a domed apex. At the base is a 3.3mm plain grooved band, with sub-circular drilled indentations above, left spiralling to the top. There are three perforations in the top where the drill or 'needle' has penetrated the surface, that displays a dark green patina. It is similar to Read 104, likely a variant of this. Height 22.1mm, base diameter 19.9mm, wall thickness 1.4mm and weight 7.8g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-DBC0F9
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Published
A small coin hoard of two incomplete silver groats from the reign of Mary I, dating from AD 1553 - 1554 or the years thereafter. The two coins were found in the same field which has not produced any other coins of similar date. Coin 1 A silver groat of Mary (AD 1553-1558), dating from AD 1553-1554. Pomegranate initial mark. Spink 2492; North vol.II no.1960. Part of the edge is missing and it is very worn. Obverse: Crowned bust of Mary, facing left. Legend: [MARIA] pomegrante D G ANG FRA [Z HIB R]EGI. Reverse: Long cross fourchée over royal shield…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-DABEA0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete but warped cast gold posy ring of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1625 - 1800. The object is a finger ring made of a hoop which would have been circular but has now been squashed into an irregular sub-oval shape. The ring has a shallow D-shaped cross-section with a convex outer surface and flat inner surface. The ring is plain barring an inscription on the inner surface of the hoop. This reads “Thine most sure whilst life indured/indures” followed by a makers mark that is the capital letter R Makers Mark in a shield shape stamp. The finger ring is s…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stretton-on-Fosse CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DA80F9
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Silver bodkin or head-dress pin, almost complete but now sharply bent and broken into two (joining) pieces. At the top is an oval scoop 7.8mm wide, set above a narrowed waist. Below this, the bodkin is rectangular in cross-section and tapers in both width and thickness. Below the decorated panels it gradually becomes hexagonal in cross-section, with bevelled sides, and finally ends in another fresh break which has removed the very tip of the object. Below the narrowed waist is a circular hole, 1.8mm in diameter; below this is a pair of bold transverse …
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-897E9E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver Scottish twelve shillings coin of James VI of Scotland and I of England, Eighth coinage post-dating accession to English throne, dating to 1603-1625, Lys initial mark. Reverse has a shield with arms of England in 1st and 4th quarters. As Spink 5505.
Created on: Thursday 1st June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-7033C4
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2023 T506. Description:  An incomplete silver-gilt dress fastener of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 – 1600. Read’s Class B, Type 3. The main plate of the dress fitting is triangular with a twisted wire filigree border within which are three wire filigree circles. These would originally have housed raised bosses. Six large granules are present, set in the spaces between the circles and border. To the reverse of the plate a circular sectioned piece of wire is present representing approximately half of the attachment sewing holes and the eye loop. Only …
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lillings Ambo', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-648C5B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast unifaced circular lead alloy token dating c. 1500-1800. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initials in capitals SW . The reverse is blank.  The token is 19.43 mm in diameter, 1.99 mm thick and weighs 4.8 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those with initials are generally thought to date to the Post Medieval period. The Powell classification syste…
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5B5486
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A 17th century copper-alloy token halfpenny issued by John Sell of the Hen and Chicken public House at Hammonds Quay, Thames Street, London dated 1659 on the token. Williamson (1889) p.624, London no.1311. Obverse: a hen and chicks, with the inscription; AT•THE•HEN•AND•CHICKIN  Reverse: initials triad S.I.R. / IOHN / SELL in three lines, with the inscription; AT•HAMONS KEY•1659. Diameter 18.9mm, thickness 0.9mm and weight 1.5g.
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4EA520
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver threepence of Elizabeth I 1558 - 1603), Lion initial mark and dated to 1567. As North (1991) Volume 2, p 135 no. 1998. North, J.J. (1991). English Hammered Coinage. Volume 2 Edward 1 to Charles 11 1272-1662. Havertown: Spink & Son Limited. Measurements: diameter 19.37mm, thickness 0.68mm, weight 1.4g.
Created on: Monday 29th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4AD363
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A late to post medieval cast copper-alloy oval 'spectacle' buckle frame dating to c.1350-1650. The buckle has a sub-oval frame with rounded outside edges and in-curved sides. A narrowed strap-bar divides the frame forming two D-shaped loops. It is bevelled on the outside of the face and on the inside of the loops on the reverse. The surface displays a patchy green patina with traces of black lacquer. Length 23.2mm, width 19.3mm, thickness 1.8mm and weight 2.7g. Cf; R Whitehead (2003) 'Buckles 1250-1800' p.53, no.295.
Created on: Monday 29th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-239422
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A group of three Post Medieval lead alloy tokens recovered from the same location, all uniface. From left to right: A uniface Powell Type 2 token with raised initial letters H.P, 18.13mm diameter and 2.12mm thick. Embossed with I L..Weight 3.3g A uniface  Type 1 token 18.82mm diameter,  1.78mm thick, decorated with a central pellet with a design similar to a flower, with six petals.  Weight 3.2g An incomplete  uniface Type 14b token of Medieval date (1250-1500AD) The roughly circular token is decorated on one face with an embossed&n…
Created on: Saturday 27th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1D2DAE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper ally Buckle of Post-Medieval date (AD 1620-1680). The object is a double looped trapezoidal buckle with moulded decoration on the loops. The object has trefoil shaped ends and a lobed protrusion on either end of the trap bar. The upper surface of the frame is decorated with an engraved notch and transverse line on the outer edge of each lobe. The wire pin is missing. The frame is tinned. Length: 36.17mm, Width: 23.50mm, Thickness: 2.56mm, Weight: 4.5g Whitehead, P 84, No 524
Created on: Saturday 27th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1CF4D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy halfpenny of George I (1714-27), date 1723. Obverse: Laureate bust right. Legend: GEORGIVS REX Reverse: Britannia seated left with spear and shield. Legend: BRITANNIA
Created on: Saturday 27th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 31st May 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1B72A5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A late to post medieval cast copper-alloy double looped buckle frame with moulded decoration on the face, dating to c.1350-1650 (probably from the latter part of this period). Sub-oval frame with slightly in-curved sides, with five moulded grooves on each outside edge and three more at either side of the narrowed strap-bar, that forms two D-shaped loops. The face is bevelled around the outside of the frame, with the reverse bevelled on the inside of the loops and otherwise plain and flat. The pin is missing, and the surface displays a pale green patchy patina. Length 22.9mm, wid…
Created on: Saturday 27th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-10EBA8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A late medieval to post medieval cast copper-alloy spherical button dating to c.1450-1600. The button has a sub-spherical solid plain body with an oval integral attachment loop and circular piercing. The surface displays a corroded green / brown patina. Height 18.3mm, diameter 12.5mm and weight 6.1g. G Bailey (2004) 'Buttons & Fasteners' p.29, fig. 7.38.
Created on: Friday 26th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A0CA95
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast unifaced circular lead alloy token dating c. 1500-1800. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initials in capitals JA . The reverse is blank.  The token is 18.69 mm in diameter, 2.10 mm thick and weighs 4.0 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those with initials are generally thought to date to the Post Medieval period. The Powell classification syste…
Created on: Sunday 21st May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9E37D4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast unifaced circular lead alloy token dating c. 1500-1800. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initials in capitals JS with a pellet in between . The reverse is blank.  The token is 17.72 mm in diameter, 2.54 mm thick and weighs 4.4 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those with initials are generally thought to date to the Post Medieval period. The Po…
Created on: Sunday 21st May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: NMS-77D855
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Gilded silver ball-headed pin of early post-medieval date. The head is spherical and decorated with filigree circles and pellets. There is a twisted wire around the circumference, probably two-ply, with three circles of finer twisted wire above and three below. Each circle has three smaller annulets of similarly fine twisted wire within, with a pellet in the centre between the three annulets. In the triangular spandrels between the larger circles are firstly two larger pellets, one above the other, each tightly surrounded with a ring of twisted wire; and secondl…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
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