Record ID: PUBLIC-88F5CC
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A late Iron Age to Roman complete copper alloy toggle, c. 100 BC to AD 100. The toggle is of the dumbbell type comprising two globular hemispherical terminals joined by a waisted central circular shaft. Integral raised collars are present where the shaft and terminals meet. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The toggle is 22mm long, 11.5mm in diameter and weighs 10 grams. Numerous similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, see: YORYM-1A6833, SWYOR-72CC15A, SWYOR-71E73D and NCL-DD6E92.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 4th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'First Forum Dig', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-84B03C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cut half penny of William I (1066-87), Profile/Cross and Trefoils type (1080-83). Moneyer possibly Godwine, uncertain mint. North number 847
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 12th May 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-1EABA5
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval incomplete copper alloy teardrop crotal bell dating from the 13th to 14th Century. The bell is made from a single sheet of copper alloy that has been rolled to form a conical shape with an integral flat circular knop, incorporating the suspension loop, at its apex. The bottom is damaged but would have been formed of four lobed-shaped terminals folded in on each other at the base to make a sounding hole. Crotal bells are recognised as horse harness decorations. Similar examples have been recorded as LEIC-94A8ED, SF-CF7E41, HAMP-432557, and BERK-C845BD. Height: 36.5mm, …
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th November 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-A41CAB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold stater of the Corieltavi / North-Eastern region, dating to c. 60 - 20 BC. 'North East Coast' type with wreath, cloak and crescent obverse and stylised horse reverse. Although area under horse's head is not visible, this is most likely to be ABC (Rudd) p. 92, no. 1734.
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 18th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tadcaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-0D1C65
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Medieval copper alloy bar mounts of c.1250-1350 date. The mounts are rectangular in plan and cross section. They have two rivets each and are roughly D shaped in profile. Bar A - length:17.71mm, width:5.37mm, thickness:1.9mm, weight:1.04g Bar B - length:14.86mm, width:4.96, thickness:2.0mm, weight:0.91g Similar mounts are illustrated in Egan & Pritchard, 1991, Dress Accessories c1150 - c1450, page 211, numbers 1132, 1138.
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-0CD273
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy strap mount of c.AD 1250-1350 date. The mount is rectangular in plan and cross section. There are two circular rivet holes, both of which retain a cylindrical rivet. The mount is 19.4mm long, 5.5mm wide, 3.5mm thick and weighs 2.41 grams. Similar mounts are illustrated in Egan & Pritchard, 1991, Dress Accessories c1150 - c1450, page 211, numbers 1132 1138.
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-0B9B2D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval copper alloy strap end of c. AD 1350-1400 date. It is rectangular in plan narrowing to a point at one end. The strap end is made of two sheets which are held together by a single rivet at the center of the rectangualr attachment. The strap end is 25.4mm long, 6.5mm wide, 1.3mm thick and weighs 1.02 grams. Similar strap ends are illustrated in Egan & Pritchard, 1991, Dress Accessories c1150 - c1450, page 133, number 610.
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-0AE544
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap end of Medieval date (AD 1350-1450). The strap end is a composite type with a probable sheet spacer. The strap end is sub-rectanglur in pland andtrapezoidal shaped in profile a retained rivets centrally place at the upper end of the strap end and terminates in a rounded knop. Egan and Pritchard, Pg 147, No 696. the strap end is 19.1mm long, 10.2mm wide, 1.8mm thick and weighs 1.51 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BAE9E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver long cross penny of Edward I - III c. AD 1272- 1377. Minted in London, probably class 10 -13. +EDWAR AN[...]YB obverse CIVI/TAS/LON/DON reverse
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 7th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Canterbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-A6FFF4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Early Medieval rectangular buckle, dated to the 9th to 11th centuries AD. The buckle consists of a rectangular single frame with thickened laterally protruding knops at each corner. The knops are zoomorphic in form, each with incised parallel lines along their length and two drilled dots with a groove between them towards the inside edge, resembling an animal head. The upper and lower sections of the frame between these knops are decorated with incised lines, suggestive of scales. There is a pin rest in a slight hollow within a small thickened section on the op…
Created on: Wednesday 24th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EE965D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval copper-alloy mount of probable 11th-century date. The object is long and narrow, with a flat reverse and irregular D-shaped cross section. It has two opposing zoomorphic animal heads, pointing away from one another. One head forms the terminal of the object and is raised in profile, with a curve on the underside. There is then a circular perforation in the body of the object before the other moulded head faces in the other direction and terminates in a circular protrusion with a circular perforation in the centre. The object is in one piece, and has no split to allow…
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BFE92A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy open work harness mount (bridle boss) of the post-medieval period, c AD.1600-1700. It is discoidal with a convex front and concave reverse. It has a small moulded boss at the centre, which is encircled by an inner ring of heart-shaped openwork and an outer ring of pentagonal openwork. The interconnecting metalwork has scrollwork, moulded in relief, around the edges. The outer rim, which would have had rivet holes for attachment, is completely missing. Height: 42mm, Width: 38mm, Depth: 20mm, Weight: 24.75g A similar example can be seen in . Read,(1…
Created on: Saturday 13th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 19th June 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-AD90D7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy anthropomorphic mount, probably used as an escutcheon for a vessel of unknown date. The mount is in the form of a human face with moulded features and hair. It is convex and has an integral circular shank fixing from the bottom of the reverse. Height: 28mm, Width: 19mm, Depth: 9mm, Weight: 7.43g.
Created on: Friday 12th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 12th June 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9FC06F
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval lead alloy seal matrix of c. AD 1200-1400 date. The matrix is circular in plan with a inscription set around a eight petal flower, made up of four, incised lines. Missing loop/lug on back, the inscription is illegible. Diameter 28.4mm, Thickness 3.7mm, Weight 6.90g
Created on: Thursday 11th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 23rd October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-86682F
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval Copper alloy button of c. AD1500-1700 date. . Cast one-piece with integral drilled shank. The head of the button is Discoidal; circular; solid; convex front; flat back. It has multiple concentric circles of moulded beading on the upper surface of the button. It has a rectangular-section rectangular shank with a rounded end. Similar examples can be seen in Read ( 2005) page 31, ref 100. Diameter: 10.5mm, Height: 15.8mm, Weight: 3.5g
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 12th June 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-83B109
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver half penny, probably of Edward I. Very worn with legends illegible. Uncertain mint and class.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 16th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Peter's', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-82F773
Object type: COSMETIC SET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy cosmetic set. The set comproses a pair of complete composite tweezers in the form of two long thin trapezoidal plates secured with a small copper alloy rivet at the narrow end. Also secured by the rivet is a tooth pick made from a bifurcated plate. The remains of one other cosmetic item is still attached at one side by the rivet but this has been broken away by an old break. A very similar example can be seen in Egan(1991) page 378 ref 1756. This example is dated to c. AD 1350-1400. Length: 70 .0mm, width: 6.0mm, Thickness: 1.0mm
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd June 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1A2AE0
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy pommel from a sword or dagger of probable late Medieval or early Post Medieval date. The object is hollow and is trefoil or fleur-de-lis shaped in plan with a pointed oval shaped cross section. It has a collar at the base with a sub-circular aperture for the tang travelling thought the length of the object. Both surfaces of the object are decorated with moulded indentations which emphasise the trefoil shape. The object is 37mm long and 36mm wide. The base of the object has a diameter of 17 mm. It weighs 32.5 grams. Similar examples can be seen on the database:…
Created on: Friday 5th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 5th June 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F46908
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy purse bar dating from c. AD 1475 to 1550. The purse bar is made up of a horizontal, circular cross sectioned bar terminating in a devolved gripping animal head which terminates in an old break before it reaches the central block. There is an integral attachment plate on the underside which has two attachment holes. These holes were for attaching the fabric part of the purse to the bar. The bar then narrows to a a cylindrical terminal. The arm has decorative criss-cross grooves, of a double strand latice which were probably filled with niello. Howeve…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F44955
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy purse bar dating from c. AD 1475 to 1550. The purse bar is made up of a horizontal, circular cross sectioned bar ether side of a square block in the centre. The arms of the bar emerge from a pair of devolved gripping animal heads which abut the central block. One end of this bar has been broken away by an old break just after this decoration. The more complete side of the bar has an integral attachment plate on the underside which has two attachment holes. These holes were for attaching the fabric part of the purse to the bar. The bar then narrows a…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.