Record ID: IOW-8AD42C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and clipped post-Medieval silver shilling of Charles I (1625-1649), minted at the Tower of London. Group F, initial marks: [P-in-brackets]/P-in-brackets, 1643-1644 (North 1991, 160, ref: 2232). Obverse: CAROLVS [D G] MAG BRI FR [ET HIB REX], Crowned bust left with XII (mark of value) behind the head. Reverse: ·CHRISTO [AVS]PIC[E RE]GNO, Square Royal shield. Diameter: 29.8mm. Weight: 5.64g. DA=12:9. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Saturday 27th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-D6B12A
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy dress-hook (c. 1500-c. 1700). Read Class E, Type 8. The attachment loop and most of the rearward hook are missing. This dress-hook has a sub-circular plate. The plate has moulded decoration at the front resembling an escallop shell with scrolls above. A stub of the hook survives. The rear face is plain. The dress-hook is corroded and largely green with traces of gilding at the front and rear. Length: 26.2mm; width: 22.5mm; thickness: 2.6mm. Weight: 2.11g. Similar dress-hooks have been published (Read 2008: 115-116, refs: 470-473)…
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-45AD4C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy liard of Louis XIV of France (1643-1715), minted at Limoges, probably in 1655 (Krause and Mishler 2003 (17th century, 3rd edition), p. 214, ref. KM# 192.9). Obverse: [L XIIII ROY FR ET DE NA 1655] (or similar), Bust right Reverse: LIARD/DE /FRANCE/I (Limoges) Diameter: 22.0mm. Weight: 2.46g. DA=12:6. The mintmark is unclear and could be E for Tours
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-F662ED
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy coin weight for thirty six shillings (c. 1740-c. 1780). It was used to weigh against the 4 escudos, a Portuguese coin otherwise known as the Johannes or "Joe" in England. The value was equal to that of thirty six shillings, with a weight of 14.32g. (Withers and Withers 2011: 66). However, this coin weight weighs 12.97g. The weight is marked on both faces: "S / 36". Diameter: 23.3mm. Weight: 12.97g. Compare with: ESS-BE0BE6; SWYOR-1E2CB2 and YORYM-FEF526. Withers, P. and Withers, B. R., (2011) "Lions Ships and Angels", Galata press.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-9CAC70
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Neolthic flint axehead (3500 BC-2100 BC). The fragment is the butt end of the axehead. It is sub-rectangular in plan, sub-triangular in side view and pointed oval in cross-section. Both faces have been knapped overall. The arises are not sharp. No polish visible. One face has a light buff patina and the other face has a variable patina ranging from pale buff to reddish brown. The break is old and is also patinated in similar colors to the faces. 60.6 x 41.2 x 20.9mm. Weight: 56.94g.
Created on: Saturday 16th April 2011
Last updated: Monday 18th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-78EFA7
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete polished stone axehead of Neolithic date (3500 BC - 2100 BC). The axehead has been made from a pebble of local stone, greyish green in colour. It is sub-triangular in plan and in side view it is pointed at the top and rounded at the bottom. It has a chip at each corner of the cutting edge on both faces. These appear to be recent breaks. Old breaks are situated on each face of the butt. These breaks have overlying striations have may have been created by an attempt to smooth the breaks. Alternatively, the striations may represent a secondary use of the implement. The iden…
Created on: Saturday 3rd October 2009
Last updated: Sunday 26th July 2015
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Record ID: IOW-F6FE37
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete chert implement of probable Neolithic date (c. 3500 BC - c. 2100 BC). Length 146mm, width 67mm and 37mm thick. Weight 404g. The implement has been made on a large flake. It is sub-rectangular in plan and the butt and cutting edge are rounded in profile. It is sub-triangular in cross-section. The sides taper slightly from the butt to the cutting edge. At the top, close to the butt, the width is 60mm and close to the cutting edge the width measures 67mm. The ventral surface has an indistinct bulb of percussion. However, there are no associated ripples on the featureless surf…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-BAAE71
Object type: PICK
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Neolithic flint pick (3500 BC-2900 BC). This implement is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in cross-section. It appears to have been made on an elongated pebble and is knapped overall. Length: c. 200mm. The information, images and find-spot location have been kindly provided by the finder on email. The FLO did not see the object.
Created on: Thursday 9th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-DB7368
Object type: FLAKED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic flint flaked axehead (c. 4000 BC-c. 2351 BC). A transverse break has occurred about half way along its original length. This implement is now sub-square in plan and is pointed-oval ('lenticular') in cross-section. In plan, the sides flare slightly from the break to the curved cutting edge. The arrises are not very sharp. The axehead is mottled grey and pale orange with iron staining. The break is old. Length: 65.0mm; width: 51.5mm; thickness: 26.8mm. Weight: 106.22g. Compare with a similar implement (Butler 2005: 140, fig. 57, no. 2). Butler, …
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-EC0D7B
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Neolithic flint oblique arrowhead (2700 BC-2351 BC). This arrowhead has been made on a broken tertiary flake. The dorsal face has been retouched at each side edge and the removals are short and invasive, scaled and low angled. The ventral face has conchoidal ripples and one edge has been retouched. These removals are short parallel and low angled. The break forms one side and it would seem that the flake was chosen in order to take advantage of the break to form a side. A short length of the broken edge has been worked. Consequently, the implement is not a bro…
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 29th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-5A70C7
Object type: HORSE TRAPPING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy possible horse plume holder of probable nineteenth century date (AD 1800 – AD 1900).Length: 81.0mm; width: 26.1mm and 2.3mm thick. Weight: 81.92g. The object is generally cylindrical. It is hollow and one end is open and the opposite end narrows abruptly to form a waist which terminates with a large spheroidal knop. The outer face of the upper half is circumferentially ribbed and the lower half is plain. Close to the open end there is a small circular hole for attachment. The outer face is worn and has a mid to dark green patina with some small area…
Created on: Monday 27th October 2008
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-40D6F1
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn cast lead pugilist figurine of Modern date (c. AD 1809 - c. AD 1818). Length 91.0mm, width 44.0mm and 23.0mm thick. Weight 185.86g. This male figure has a robust body with the head facing forwards. The hair is tightly curled and the facial features are African in character. The right arm is broken just below the elbow and the left arm just above the elbow and both legs are broken close to the knee. The figure is attired in tightly clad boxing shorts with a high waist-line and a prize-fighters belt. When complete the figure would have had a boxing stance with the…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2007
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-D50B61
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a silver gilt finger ring of probable Modern, nineteenth century date. Length 16mm, width 14mm and about 2mm thick. Weight 2.36g. The bezel is 14mm in width and 12mm in length and has a symmetrical schematic floral design. Only a small portion of the hoop survives. This is 6.5mm in width. Each edge of the hoop is decorated with cabling which enclose obliquely set elongated pellets along the centre of the hoop. The breaks appear to be old but clearly show that the ring is made of silver.
Created on: Saturday 26th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shorwell Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-BA8BD4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger ring of Modern, nineteenth century date (AD 1800 - AD 1900). Diameter 17mm, width of hoop 5mm, thickness of hoop 0.4mm. Weight 0.79g. The ring is made from a stamped strip joined with solder to form a hoop. The exterior surface of the hoop is decorated with repetitive and closely aligned transverse ribs. Overlying the ribbing are two further decorative elements, each occupying about half the circumference of the hoop. In one half are seven flower motifs, each consisting of a central pellet within a circle of five equally spaced and similar pellets. The flowers are altern…
Created on: Monday 18th July 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-64C2B2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger ring of probable Modern date AD 1800 - AD 1900). Outer diameter of hoop 20.5mm, inner diameter of hoop 17.5mm. Weight 4.59g. The outer surface of the hoop is convex and plain and the inner surface of the hoop is falt and plain. The oval bezel has a crudely incised monogram in Gothic-Revival style: letters CD or DC. The ring is in good condition but is worn.
Created on: Monday 31st October 2005
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brighstone Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A4F711
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete copper alloy bridle-bit fitting with a complete wrought copper alloy S-shaped suspension hook. Length of surviving part 104mm, maximum width of arms 69mm and 9mm thick. Weight 69.38g. The object comprises a central part, sub-oval in cross-section, with an integral loop for suspension which is sub circular in cross-section. The loop is incomplete. At each side of the central part are two projecting arms which curve downwards. These arms are sub-oval in cross-section. The ends of the central part and the projecting arms have old breaks. Dr Kevin Leahy, Finds Adviser to t…
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Niton and Whitwell Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CF46E6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Complete erotic style silver finger ring of Modern date, probably 1900. Outer diameter of hoop 23mm. Weight 8.38g. The hoop and bezel are formed by a naked male and female figure in a sexual embrace. They are kissing and the man's left hand is placed on the woman’s neck. His right hand is resting on her genitals. The woman's left hand is placed on the man’s neck and her right hand is grasping his penis. Their feet, at the base of the hoop, rests on a spherical feature. The ring is in good condition and has a light brown patina with small areas of green corrosion …
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2006
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hayling Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A3D1A4
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A collection of 56 pieces of struck flint of probable Late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic date (6500 BC - 2900 BC). The collection comprises struck lumps, flakes and blades, some having been re-touched.
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2006
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Havant', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IOW-DF8993
Object type: PICK
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint pick of Late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic date (c. 6500 BC – c. 2900 BC). Length 191.0mm, maximum width 61.0mm and maximum thickness 46.0mm. Weight 666g. The flaked pick has probably been made from an elongated pebble. In plan, from the centre, it generally narrows towards the butt and widens towards the cutting edge. It has three main faces and is sub-triangular in cross-section. Flaking covers the whole of each face and just a small area of cortex is present on the top of the butt. A small area of “battering”, also on the top of the butt, appears to have be…
Created on: Sunday 5th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IOW-F60885
Object type: PICK
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete orange patinated flint “pick” or “adze” of Late Mesolithic or Early Neolithic date (6500 BC – 2900 BC). Length 151.0mm, maximum width 52.5mm and maximum thickness 39.0mm. Weight 332.0g. The implement has three faces and is generally sub-triangular in cross-section. In plan, it has an oblique butt and a pointed cutting edge. When viewed from the side it has a “hump-backed” profile. Two of the three longitudinal edges have been “battered”, a common feature on implements of this type. Flaking has taken place over the whole surface so that no cortex is prese…
Created on: Friday 25th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.