Record ID: LEIC-B88C00
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy object, 14mm by 14mm. It consists of rope heavily twined around a shaft, almost into a ball. The shaft is broken off directly above and below the rope. It is reminiscent of a decorative anchor, so perhaps it is part of a large anchor pendant?
Created on: Monday 1st December 2003
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-B95713
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Small triangular piece of Copper alloy, the sides of the object are curved slightly giving it a similar shape to a sail. No markings are visible and the object is very flat, almost like a sheet.
Created on: Monday 1st December 2003
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-F6A033
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy object which appears incomplete, 35mm long and 15mm wide. This object has a roughly semi-circular upper edge and has three holes lumped together in the centre of this, with traces of a fourth hole where it has been damaged. This decoration is contained within a flat area roughly leaf shaped. Beneath this the object widens considerably, becoming rounded. The thickest part is in the centre benath the decoration and this area has a rounded lower surface. Towards the edges the object becomes thinner and curves downwards where it appears to be broken off.
Created on: Friday 27th February 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-794EB4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Workflow stage: Published
Base of a hand made glass vessel, 35mm in diameter and 8mm high. This appears to have been re-used after the vessel was broken as there is a white residue inside. The object consist of a round base of solid glass, which is cylindrical. It has a slightly domed piece of glass covering it. on one surface it has a clear break where the sides of a vessel once emerged.It was possibly the base of a small bowl or cylindrical container?
Created on: Thursday 22nd April 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-7AFA02
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Glass bead which is sub circular in form and 14mm in diameter. The bead has an oval shaped aperture which has a strange red patch on either side. The glass is a very dark brown/black and no light can shine through it. date unknown
Created on: Thursday 22nd April 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-9872A6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An unidentified object made from an oyster shell with a strange oblong hole cut out of its centre. The shell measures 50mm by 45mm and the hole is 14mm long and 1mm wide. It has been cut very clearly with a sharp object and by hand as the shape is not exact. It is impossible to date and its purpose is unknown.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-F1C7E0
Object type: ANIMAL REMAINS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Oblong bone object 35mm long 14mm wide and 4mm thick. The object weighs 4.41grams and consists of a curved section 3mm thick which is attached to a very thin plate. The object is held together with three very fine rivets running down its centre, with a further larger rivet to one side at one end it is possibly part of a comb or a decorative strip from a larger object.
Created on: Wednesday 8th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-F2EA35
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A possible Copper alloy object, 20mm long, 8mm wide and 9mm high with a weight of 3.81 grams. The object is rectangular when viewed from below, but when viewed from the side it is divided exactly in half by a vertical indentation, and it is triangular on one side and rounded on the other. The rounded half has 4 incised lines cut into its upper surface and each side has shiny copper coloured patches on its surface. The triangular side slayes out so that when viewed from above it appears oval and from below it resembles a hoof.
Created on: Wednesday 8th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-814712
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy object, 34mm long, 22mm wide and 6mm thick with a weight of 22.66 grams. The object is roughly an L-shape, it has curved edges and looks as though it has snapped in places.
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-EF3005
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Undated copper alloy trim, 53mm long, 22mm wide with a weight of 8.8grams. the object consists of a folded strip of copper alloy which is 1.5mm thick at one edge and 0.5mm thick at the other. The metal has horizontal ridges on it - perhaps a sign of beating out to make it thin. The whole piece has been bent severely at least three times. On the fold near the edge, is a small bronze loop which is circular in section with flattened out ends to accomodate two rivets. There is no obvious curve in the object, so a sheath trimming is more likely than a bucket rim. The object could date from…
Created on: Monday 20th September 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-8143B7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
undated circular lead tablet, 35mm in diameter, 4mm thick with a weight of 22.6 grams. The object has a raised edge on one side with a pattern of 17 raised circular "pellets" radiating around a flat slightly raised boss near the centre. The reverse side is plain but for a "long tailed" cross X scored into it. There also appears to be a very small letter A scratched in near the edge but this may be accidental.
Created on: Monday 27th September 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-81F612
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Undated Lead alloy disc, 30mm in diameter, 2m thick with a weight of 10.8 grams. It is flat and has been pierced with four holes, one near the centre and the three others in a triangle spaced out to one side of the centre. these may represent two sets of fixing holes for a button? On one side the holes pierce a crudely scored square, divided into quarters. On the other side the whole circle is quartered with heavy lines. There are also faint incisions forming a very crude square.
Created on: Monday 27th September 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-8D0ED3
Object type: AXE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An undated miniature axe. 6mm wide, 17mm long, 20mm wide, 3mm thick, weighing 2.23gms. The axe has a protruding shaft and the blade is a strange shape with a protruding upper part.
Created on: Monday 15th November 2004
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-9E4806
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Undated Lead alloy oblong weight, 32mm long and 19mm wide. The weight has a greyish patina and is very roughly made. It tapers slightly in width, getting narrower at the top and it has an angled base. There is a hole in the upper centre of the weight.
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LEIC-B4EE42
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Large piece of copper alloy slag recovered.
Created on: Friday 6th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-D58B45
Object type: CROSS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Undated lead alloy object, 36mm long and 32 mm wide. The object has a white/beige patina and has been crudely cast into a cross shape. The object is 6mm thick and its upper edges are rounded whilst the underside is completely flat.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A77173
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Undated copper alloy pin head, 19mm in diameter. The object is in fair condition with a dark grey/black patina with white concretions. The object is completely spherical and has a small round protrusion where the pin would have emerged.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-F297E4
Object type: ANIMAL REMAINS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An unidentified bone object, 87mm long and 14mm wide. The object is possibly made from an animal rib as it seems to have a natural surface and is slightly tapered. It is decorated with incised lines on each surface and the sides have a line of carved out nothces, possibly to provide a grip. The surface decoration comprises of two incised lines which follow the outside edge. On one side they taper to a point and there is a further 'arrow' shaped incised line. On the opposite side to this the object has a diagonal edge which appears deliberate. The other edge tapers to a thin edge.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 29th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-766406
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Undated lead alloy weight, 21mm long and 12mm wide. The weight has a cream patina and is in fair condition. The weight has an unusual rectangular form with a rectangular suspension shaft. The base is 12mm x13mm and 7mm thick. It has a shaft which is 14mm long, 10mm wide and 5mm thick. The suspension hole is placed in the upper part of this shaft and is 3mm in diameter at one side and 1.5mm in diameter on the other.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-80F471
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated glass bead, 9mm long and 4mm wide. The bead has been crudely made and weighs 0.26 grams. It is a pale turquoise colour and has an oval form with a rectangular section. The central hole is 'lemon' shaped, a circle with pointed edges.
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.