Record ID: LEIC-85D806
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unidentified and undated Iron object. It has a circular plate which is decorated on one side with a double lined cross with radiating incised lines in each quarter. Attached to this is a shaft of indeterminate form as it is covered in corrosion. The circular plate was revealed by cleaning undertaken by the finder. Length: 33 mm Width: 17 mm Thickness: 8 mm Weight: 5.06 g
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-FF8999
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval? iron object, Length: 112 mm, width: 53 mm, thickness: 5.0 mm, weight: 53.10 grams. The object is rectangular in cross section and oval (leaf shaped) in form. It has an integral oval hole, set in a rounded projection at one narrow end. The opposite end is rectangular in form and incpomplete. It is a possibility that the 'loop' has been formed by bending a linear projection over the plate, but x-rays revealed no eivdenece of this. The objects function is unknown but it was found as part of an assemblage including a possible hammer head LEIC-FF95BA, an adze LEIC-FFB30…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-FFA643
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval iron object, possibly a bill? length: 79 mm, width: 35 mm, thickness: 6.0 mm, weight: 26.71 grams The object is in poor condition and is currently rectangular in form and cross section, with one intact rounded side projection, 27 long, 18 wide and 4mm thick. The opposite side has the probable remains of a second projection. Kevin Leahy notes it may have been 'part of a bill as found in the Flixborough hoard or the improbably light 'plough share' in the Westley Waterless hoard.' The objects function is unknown but it was found as part of an assemblage including …
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'melton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-62A583
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval to Medieval Iron stirrup, 138mm in length, 144mm wide and c.10mm thick with a weight of 131grams. The object has a sub-rectangular cross section and a sub-spherical form. It has an integral, rectangular projection at its apex, for suspension from a strap and in the centre of its flatter lower edge, a flat circular base plate, 52mm in diameter. John Clark (formely of the Museum of London) has commented that the stirrup has 'the rounded form of the footrest more common in medieval stirrups (ridden in shoes with soft soles)' but that a 'rather 'primitive' loop to take…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-729A61
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval? iron spearhead fragment, 260mm long and 70mm wide. The second object is a sub rectangular fragment, 130mm long with a spherical protrusion near its broken edges and with one intact? flat edge. The spearhead? and several fragments of iron were sent to Lincoln for x-ray analysis in the hope that a firmer date could be established. But this was inconclusive.
Created on: Tuesday 15th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 3rd December 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-5B83B6
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval iron spearhead or pike blade? Length: 1200 mm, width: 29 mm, thickness: 25 mm, weight: 178.00 g The object has a triangular form and a lozenge shaped sub rectangular cross section, which becomes circular near its base. It tapers in width slightly to a point and has a prominent ridge running down the centre of each blade. At its base there is a circular opening which has a small circular hole in one side just above its damaged edge, so it appears intact in length. As the object is iron the most obvious date would be post medieval and it may be a componenet of sever…
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-FF77A7
Object type: SHIELD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval iron shield boss, 21 mm wide, 117mm in diameter, 115mm deep and weighing 248 grams. The boss is circular in form and triangular in cross section. It has a small section of flat rim present at its base, which is 21 mm wide. Above this there is a straight sided section c.20mm high, which turns outwards to form a lipped projection. This forms the base of the cone. This tapers inwards and terminates with a short rod at its apex. This houses a sub-spherical projection with a flat circular base. The current form may be altered by corrision product. The boss has been x-raye…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-5BDCC9
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
6 Iron nails, probably all Roman. First image shows various nails all found together in waterlogged riverside field. Those on left show standard Roman forms. Second image unusually shaped iron object possibly a nail like fitting.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-4576AD
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman iron nail mm 76long, 26mm wide (at the head) and 10mm thick with a weight of 34.52 grams. The nail has a rectangular cross sectioned incomplete shaft 10 x 10mm at the top and tapers in width. It has a rectangular shaped, domed head 26 x26mm.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-114D78
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Group of possible Roman iron nails.The largest weighing 33.01 grams,9mm in width and 120mm in length. It has a bent lozenge shaped head and a tapering shaft.The second biggest measuring at 39.1mm in length and 6mm width, weighing in at 11.08 grams. The smallest of the nails measures 28mm in length,with a width of 4mm and weighing in at 4.87 grams. AD 43-410. They are similar to that of IOW-9D9353!
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
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