Record ID: LEIC-C5C976
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Early post-medieval lead-alloy toy 'hornbook', sub-rectangular in form and rectangular in cross-section. It appears to have been roughly cast and has one rounded end. It is decorated with raised letters spelling out the alphabet, with a missing letter J suggesting a pre-1700 date. The reverse has a raised image of a long narrow face and neck, with dots for eyes, a long line for a nose, with a possible moustache or badly executed mouth. It appears to be wearing a rounded hat or possible crown consisting of two lines, one above the other, the lower one slightly indented in the centre an…
Created on: Monday 20th April 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-F5DAD4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal 18mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 5.12grams. The object is circular and consists of at least two or three layers, which have been pressed together to attach them to a length of cloth. One side has been stamped with a portculis motif which was introduced by Elizabeth I.
Created on: Wednesday 9th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-F62A13
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, 21mm long, 17mm wdie and 4.5mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 6.42grams. The object is circular with a rectangular protrusion. It consists of several sheets of lead which are joined by a thin strip. The objects surface has a motif stamped into it, but it is very worn.
Created on: Wednesday 9th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-AFFEB8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) lead alloy disc brooch, 29mm long, 27mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 8.5grams. The object represents about a quarter of a circular brooch, including its catchplate which is 3mm thick. Its surface is decorated with a series of five concentric circles which surround a raised cross and pellets. The reverse has the now squashed remnants of two fixing loops/lugs aligned and right angles to the edge. The object is very similar to examples from Coppergate in York, particularly 10602, fig 1268, page 2573, YAT17/14.
Created on: Monday 11th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-25E712
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge, 25mm long, 17mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.72grams. The object is in the form of a person, missing the head, which carries an orb and sceptre and is wearing flowing robes. This suggests the royal martyr Henry VI, an unofficial saint championed by Henry VII and VIII (hence the exact date range). His badges sometimes feature a lion at his feet, there is definitely something near the base that could be a reclining animal? The reverse has a clear casting ridge running up the centre with two protrusions suggesting att…
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-A0EF66
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval/post medieval? lead alloy weight, 34mm long, 18mm wide and 16mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs45.98grams. The weight is rectangular in form and hexagonal in section. It tapers in width towards its upper surface, which is cut away leaving a central rectangular sectioned area which may have been meant for a suspension hole, but none is present.
Created on: Friday 9th September 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-99E665
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman? lead alloy head dipicting Mercury, 19mm long, 17mm wide and 17mm deep. The object is in fair condition and weighs 11.23 grams. It consists of a head wearing a helmet (with neck guard) with sub triangular protrusions representing Mercury's wings. The object has snapped at the neck and shows no signs of any loop attachments at the top, suggesting it has come from a figurine.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-32F7B3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval ? lead alloy token, 33mm long, 25mm wide and 5mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 23.56grams. The object is oval in form and rectangular in section and is decorated on one face with a raised trident motif.
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-805386
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Post Medieval lead plaque, 38mm long, 37mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 28.8g. It is rectangular in form with a small flat rectangular projection in the centre of one edge, presumably part of a handle. The object is decorated on its reverse with blocks of raised lattice work, one at each side and a further one on the projection. Its front surface contains an asterisk followed by the alphabet (minus a J) in raised letters over four lines. These objects are similar to the wood and horn 'hornbooks' that are thought to be study aids, but are much…
Created on: Friday 14th October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-B8FD25
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy token? 18mm in diameter and 5mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 6.27grams. It is circular in form and sub triangular (domed) in section. It has a flat, plain underside and its upper surface is decorated with raised lines spiralling from the centre.
Created on: Monday 27th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-35B795
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, 31mm in diameter and 14 mm thick. The whorl is in very good condition with a cream patina and weighs 49.37grams. The whorl is very finely cast and has a central void, 10mm in diameter. One side is decorated with raised lines arranged at angles, similar to runic script, whilst the other has a pattern formed of groups of raised dots seperated by raised straight lines.
Created on: Monday 14th April 2008
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-7C7427
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, 28.7mm in diameter and 11.4mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a grey patina and weighs 34.60 grams. It has a central hole 8.4mm in diameter and it is decorated on both sides with a series of sub rectangular protrusions which are seperated by a thin raised line.
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-7C8FB6
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy gaming piece or token, 17.7mm in diameter and 4.6mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a grey patina and weighs 5.40grams. It consists of a flat disc which has been roughly cast and has small circular sectioned pieces of metal, possibly lead alloy placed into its surface.
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-FA9BC7
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, 32mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a grey patina and weighs 18.85grams. The object consists of a circular plate which has a small circular sectioned 'handle protruding from one edge. It is decorated on one side with an inscription BARCUL---ASN surrounding a fluer de lis design. It has a rectangular hole punched through its centre.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-A773E8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman or Medieval standing weight, 34mm high and 31mm wide at the base. The object has a grey patina and weighs 125 grams. It is in the form of a pyramid with one face slightly longer than the rest, which gives it an elongated shape. It is plain and has the remains of a rough suspsension hole pushed through its surface just below its tip. Its underside has a rectangular area which is recessed and each corner has been chamferred.
Created on: Monday 10th April 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-0151D6
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy ampulla, 47mm high and 35mm wide. The ampulla is in good condition with a beige patina. It is circular with a short neck and has both side lugs, which are 10mm long, intact. One side is decorated with a scallop shell design, the other has a lombardic T which is crowned. This symbol would suggest St Thomas Becket of Canterbury and a date of 1300-1500.
Created on: Friday 3rd June 2005
Last updated: Friday 5th July 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-78D125
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, 30mm in diameter and 7mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a cream patina. The object has been very crudely cast and has an uneven lip around each outer edge. It has a central hole, 10mm in diameter and this is surrounded by a series of raised circles on one face, whilst the other appears to have a random series of raised lines. This side also has the Initials H O picked out in raised Roman lettering, which suggests a later date.
Created on: Friday 15th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-78FDA2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, 25mm in diameter and 10mm thick. the object is in a fair condition with a beige patina. The whorl has been roughly made with a rectangular section and has a 9mm hole. It is decorated on one side with a series of semi-circular depressions and raised lines (not very clear on photo unfortunately).
Created on: Friday 15th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-1193C3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or early post Medieval lead alloy token, 24mm long, 22mm wide and 4mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 13grams. The object is circular with a rectangular section. It is decorated on one face with a rampant lion in a scutiform border. This motif is associated with European coinage of this period and often appears on copper alloy coin weights, It may be an unoffical coin weight rather than a token?
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-13AD71
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy token? 14mm in diameter and 1mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 1.10grams. The object appears to be copying a Georgian coin and has a right facing bust of Georg I and the inscription GEORGIVS REX. There is also part of a 'milled' border showing. The reverse of the object is plain and slightly concave. A token or possibly a seal is the best explaination for the object.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2011
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