Record ID: HAMP-1432AD
Object type: KEY (MUSIC)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval (1200-1450) copper alloy key for turning a peg or tap, consisting now of the socketed shank only and missing its bow. The shank is V-shaped and mostly hollow with a rectangular cross-section measuring 13.0x12.1mm at the open end and 4.5x3.2mm at the opposite closed end. The internal measurement at the open end is 8.7x5.4mm and the socket is 11.5mm deep. To the outside of the object there is a decorative groove just below the open end and a trio of raised horizontal ribs just above the closed end, 9.4mm in width, 6.4mm in thickness and together 7.7mm in height. T…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Record ID: HAMP-23C3D2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval 17th century farthing trade token of Midhurst, Sussex. The token is dated 1670 on the obverse. Reference: Williamson Sussex 127
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-96961B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn post-medieval copper alloy duit of Gelderland, province of the Netherlands, dating to the year 1759. Obverse: Crowned arms of Gelderland (two lions rampant, facing, within square shield); [IN DEO EST SPES NOSTRA] - 'In God is our hope' Reverse: .D. / G[EL] / RIAE / 1759 (in four lines) within baroque cartouche.
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rockbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-B20DEB
Object type: NUT CRACKERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval copper alloy pocket-sized screw-action nutcracker, consisting of the ring of the nutcracker only (and missing the screw handle/ thumbpiece section). The ring is slightly oval in shape (rather than perfectly circular) and has a D-shaped cross-section (being flat to the inside surface). To opposing sides of the hoop are two sub-circular projections, one of which is a walled perforation 12.7x12.1mm (internal 8.5x7.4mm) and 4.9mm tall. It has a screw-thread to the inside and a decorative concentric groove around the outside, which is faceted and octofoil in sh…
Created on: Friday 27th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Waltham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-E06151
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval/ post-medieval gilded copper alloy disc with a (probably later) perforation close to one edge. The disc is now a little bent. With the perfoartion at the top it depicts from left to right (to one face only) grooved decoration in the form of a cross saltire formed of two opposing pairs of V-shapes, a central band of two vertical grooves c.5mm apart, and a further vertical groove enclosing within it and the right-hand curved edge of the disc an acorn springing from a curved branch, below another curved branch. The curved branches are formed of pairs of lines, the acorn …
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th July 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-E02E9C
Object type: AWL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy unidentified object, presumably a tool of some kind, of uncertain date. It has a very sharp pointed tip and a worn break at the opposite end (probably the base of a missing tang). The surviving pointed element is conical in shape with an oval cross-section, 29.1mm in length and max.7.1mm wide and 6.5mm thick just above the base where it narrows to 6.5x5.7mm. A collar of grooved linear decoration c.6mm high flanks the base of the cone and features a pair of lines forming a zig-zag between a single concentric groove (at the base) and a pair of concentric groo…
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th July 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-442C46
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval (c.1250-1400) copper alloy circular seal matrix with a pierced semi-circular lug to the reverse. To the opposite (front) face it depicts a six-pointed star, a pellet in each angle, above a crescent. Surrounding this is the inscription + S'WILL'I FIL' REINBERD which translates as Seal of William (WILLELMI) son of Reinberd. The initial cross is a cross potent. The reverse of the seal matrix is undecorated although there is a transverse groove at the base of the lug which extends on one side slightly further than the other, into the centre of the reverse of the matrix. The…
Created on: Friday 4th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishops Waltham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HAMP-F298B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly clipped medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307). Class 10cf3a (North 1042) dating to 1307-1309. Mint of Canterbury. North (1991, 36). The coin has been slightly bent. It measures 17.8 mm in diameter, 0.7 mm in thickness and weighs 1.30 g. It has been struck slightly off centre. There are some ghosting marks of a cross present on the obverse.
Created on: Monday 12th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-DD30F0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged and incomplete medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307). Class 10ab3a (North 1038/2) dating to 1302-1303. Mint of London. North (1991, 36). The coin has been bent, and has suffered a loss at its circumference. It measures 17.2 mm in diameter, 0.7 mm in thickness and weighs 1.28 g
Created on: Sunday 11th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-D81F00
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward II (1307-1327). Class 11b-15b (North 1061-1067) dating to 1312-1321. Mint of Durham. North (1991, 36). The coin has been slightly bent. It measures 18.7 mm in diameter, 0.5 mm in thickness and weighs 1.13 g
Created on: Sunday 11th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2016
Spatial data recorded.