Record ID: BH-01FED0
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy strap-end of Medieval date. The piece represents the projecting end from a socketed strap-end. It is of thin section, flat on the underside, and takes the form of three equal-sized discs, arranged in an inverted-sub-triangular formation. The surface of each of these discs is concave and has been incised with a number of parallel, angled grooves, probably designed to catch the light. This effect would have been enhanced by the addition of a now-corroded white metal coating. At the top of the piece is a remnant of the short arm that would have joined this pr…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Last updated: Friday 1st February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thaxted', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-26B3A7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (1200-1400) cast copper alloy circular seal matrix with faceted handle on reverse. The handle has six facets and a raised moulded collar before terminating in a pentagonal suspension loop. The matrix has a forward facing halo'd Christ with a cross in the halo. The surrounding legend possibly reads: MARTIN LE (or DE) (P)REVOST probably meaning Martin the provost of a religious house. It has a dark green-brown patina. It is 23.70mm long, 18.57mm in diameter and weighs 9.93 grams.
Created on: Monday 24th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-28F6B0
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval cast copper alloy object in the form of a scallop shell. It is semi-circular and flat, with four grooves radiating out on the upper surface to represent the divisions of the shell. The reverse of the mount has a damaged and incomplete projecting arm extending at a right angle from the flat edge of the scallop. It is 22.58mm long, 26.65mm wide, 2.85mm thick. The arm has a rectangular cross section, measuring 6.80mm by 5.97mm. The mount weighs 10.5 g. It is probably a side projection from a knife or dagger guard; for more complete examples, see SUSS-502085, LEIC-7E3373, LVPL-3…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2011
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-9D3CB4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver coin: cut farthing of Henry II, cross and crosslet (Tealby type) dating 1158-1180.
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-A92802
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver coin: penny of Alexander II of Scotland, probably phase C, dating 1230-5.
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-A95313
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver coin: Penny of Edward IV. Minted at Durham (local dies). North 1662.
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-678BB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver coin: class 4b short cross penny, probably of John I. Minted by Willelm in London.
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-67BF62
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver coin: York Archiepiscopal (George Neville or Lawrence Booth) issue penny of Edward VI. Probably North 1649-50 or 1652.
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-902233
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut halfpenny of John. The reverse legend on this coin reads 'RIEARD ON [...'. This die error is known for Ricard at London in class 5a2 (Mass 1275) and this is likely to be from the same die. The coin is slightly worn and bent. It measures 17.8mm in diameter, 0.4mm thick and weighs 0.65g.
Created on: Saturday 26th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chrishall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-F15932
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver coin: double struck penny of Edward IV, Durham local dies. Wren p143 no 6.
Created on: Thursday 15th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 16th July 2010
Spatial data recorded.