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Record ID: ESS-557867
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Late Iron Age to early Roman bow brooch fragment of Colchester type. The bow and parts of the wings and spring mechanism are present, but the rest of the brooch is missing due to old breaks. The wings are short and flat, and there is a hook bent forward over the bow. The brooch measures 57.3m in length, 14.6mm in width across the wings, 22.3mm in thickness including the bent spring and weighs 7.8g.
Created on: Thursday 1st January 2015
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2015
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Record ID: ESS-5563A9
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman buckle of Hawkes and Dunning (1961) Type IIA. Only part of the attachment end of the plate is preserved, the remainder of the object now missing due to old breaks. The surviving fragment is flat, rectangular in form and has the remains of openwork decoration. The attachment end bears three rectangular lugs, pierced to take the buckle frame. The entire object has a worn green patina and measures 27.7mm in width (incomplete), 38.7mm in length (complete), 4.6mm in thickness and 5.7g in weight. This buckle is of Late Roman type, the plate form and …
Created on: Thursday 1st January 2015
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2015
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Record ID: ESS-55454C
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic handaxe, knapped from mid grey flint, of probable Palaeolithic date. Flakes have been removed from both surfaces to shape the axe, which is oval in plan. It has an elongated lenticular cross section with pointed edges. The edges of the axe are damaged and worn. The surface of the axe is a creamy white colour, however the grey flint can be seen on the more recent damage to the axe. The axe is 93.7mm long, 81.1mm wide and is 24.4mm thick.
Created on: Thursday 1st January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 5th February 2015
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Record ID: ESS-552A88
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy brooch dating to the Roman period. The fragment is of a Colchester or Colchester derivative and comprises of the catchplate and part of the bow only. The rest of the bow, head, mechanism and pin have been lost to old breaks. The catchplate extends from the bow to form a triangular plate which curves at the outer edge, acting as a pin rest. The catchplate has openwork decoration in the form of three circular holes, two now filled with sediment. The fragment measures 30.4mm in length, 13.9mm in width, 4.2mm in thickness and weighs 4.4g.
Created on: Thursday 1st January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 5th February 2015
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Record ID: ESS-55099B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval (Anglo-Saxon) sceatta, with a series B 'dove on cross' surrounded by an illegible legend and a diademed head facing right, also surrounded by an illegible legend. Obverse: Pearl diademed head with crescent ear and angular nose right, within beaded border Reverse: Bird on cross, annulets at either end of the cross bar, all within a beaded border.
Created on: Thursday 1st January 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th March 2015
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Record ID: ESS-452142
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver radiate of Philip I (AD 244-9), dating to AD 244 (Reece period 12). SALVS AVG reverse type depicting Salus standing feeding snake held in her arms from patera. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 3, p. 73 no. 46b, RSC 209.
Created on: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
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Record ID: ESS-442494
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate of uncertain emperoe, dating to the period AD 260 to AD 296 (Reece Period 13-14). Uncertain standing female figure reverse type and mint.
Created on: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Tey', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: ESS-440B15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD330-5 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Tey', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: ESS-43E5D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy 'rose' farthing of Charles I, dating to the period AD 1634-1644. Probable mullet initial mark. North Rose Type 2; N2291.
Created on: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castle Hedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: ESS-43C4FA
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy 'rose-orb' Nuremberg jetton dating to the Post Medieval period. Issued by Hans Krauwinckel II (master 1586, died March 1635).
Created on: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castle Hedingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: ESS-3C9AF7
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large, probable scraper knapped from a tertiary flint flake and dating from the Neolithic to early Bronze Age (4000-1000 BC). It is broadly ovoid in plan, opaque in the body with translucent edges and on a mid-gray, mottled flint. At the proximal end is a pronounced bulb of percussion on the ventral face. This bears evidence of bulb preparation with a large removal running from the edge diagonally into the centre and several parallel removals across the edge. The flake has pronounced, visible ripples covering the whole ventral face. It is trapezoid in section with two arrises runnin…
Created on: Wednesday 31st December 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd January 2015
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Record ID: ESS-ACD93C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Silver penny of Edward the Confessor (AD 1042-66), Bust facing/Small cross type, c. 1062-65 (N830), with four added silver rivets evenly placed around the inscription to convert it into a brooch or badge. Bent, and slightly chipped. Moneyer Godwine, mint probably Maldon Obverse: Crowned bust, draped and bearded +E[A]DPARD [REC]X__ Reverse: Small cross patee +G[O]D[P]INE ON [H or M]Æ__ Dimensions: Diameter 18.1mm, Weight 1.23g Discussion: The object is fairly typical of a type of coin brooch or badge which appears to have been particularly fashionable from the mi…
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chelmsford District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-AC97B6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval silver gilt finger-ring, dating to the early 16th century. The ring is D-shaped in section and is decorated on one side only. The flat face is on the inside of the object. The ring has been broken and bent so that it resembles an S-shaped strip of metal. The decoration consists of alternating panels; one is a plain square with double lines forming a border and the other is rectangular with two voided crosses over five horizontal lines of beading. On the back there appears to be a maker's mark but, due to wear, it is difficult to determine. The mark appears to be two ci…
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chelmsford District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-AC7474
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Southend-on-Sea
Workflow stage: Published
Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface of a white metal finger ring carried out by the British Museum's Scientific Research sectionidentified the metal as pewter - an alloy of tin, lead and antimony. The alloy indicates the ring is modern. The ring weighs 5.03 grams.
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Beach', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9D37C4
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Two cast silver cufflinks elements dating to the Post Medieval period (17th Century) and found in the same field. The discs are circular in plan with down turned edges. One element has suffered damage to the end resulting in a loss of c. 25% of the circumference due to an old break. The upper surface of both elements are decorated with a flaming heart design, bisected with two arrows (Lewis form 1 type B). The backgrounds have a stippled effect. The reverse of the discs each bear a 'D' shaped silver wire attachment loop. Dimensions: Element 1 (complete): 14.2mm in diam…
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2016
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Record ID: ESS-9D2B8C
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A cast silver cufflink element. The disc is circular in plan with down turned edges. The edges have suffered damage resulting in a loss of c. 50% of the circumference due to old breaks. The upper surface is decorated with a pair of clasped hands raised above two flaming hearts (Lewis: form 1 type C). The background has a stippled effect. The reverse of the disc bears a 'D' shaped silver wire attachment loop, now broken and remaining only as one projecting spur. Similar examples can be found on the PAS database: BH-4372D5 (2011 T647) and IOW-F1FB17 (2011 T646).
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9D0232
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Curator's Report for 2014 T945, Post Medieval silver finger ring fragment Date: 1500-1700 AD Description: A fragment of a Post Medieval silver gilt finger ring dating from 1500 - 1700 AD. The band is rectangular in section with breaks at both ends. The outer face is decorated with beaded borders, each flanked by raised lines. The plain band in the centre is inscribed: " D " in a serif capital letter. Dimensions: Weight - 0.40g, length - 11.9mm, width - 7.1mm, thickness - 1.3mm Discussion: Similar examples have been recorded on the PAS database through the Treasure process,…
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: ESS-9CDC36
Object type: STUD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete circular gold setting, probably once part of a larger composite object. Description: The setting has a thick, double frame consisting of a band of twisted, gold beaded wire with a ring of single, untwisted gold beaded wire above. Inside this is a broad, upright gold strip forming a collar for the setting. The setting itself is now empty, with no clear remains of a stone or gold foil. A greyish substance is visible inside, running around much of the circumference at the junction between collar and base-plate. This may be the remains of cement that held the original set…
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9CD262
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Curator's Report for 2014 T941, Post Medieval silver finger dress hook Date: 1500-1600 AD Description: An incomplete and probably unfinished hooked tag dating to the Post Medieval period. The body of the hooked tag consists of a rectangular plate with seven knops projecting from it; one knop in each of the four corners and one knop at the midway point on both of the long sides and lower edge. The upper edge bears an slight projection from which extends rounded loop. The front is decorated with a raised rectangular panel with a recessed sexfoil pattern in the centre. The borde…
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tendring District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9CC3F6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A silver-gilt dress pin in two pieces. The pin has a hollow cast spherical head formed of two hemispheres. The lower hemisphere connects directly to the shank of the pin. The pin is broken just below the head. The remainder of the pin tapers to a point. The upper hemisphere is decorated with filigree and granulated designs forming circles with a knop in the centre of each; four are located around the circumference and one at the top of the head. The lower hemisphere is decorated with four filigree and granulated designs forming circles. There are also traces of gilding on the hea…
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maldon District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9C9DD2
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Curator's Report for 2014 T937, Post Medieval silver finger dress hook Date: 1500-1600 AD Description: An incomplete hooked tag dating to the Post Medieval period. The body of the hooked tag consists of a rectangular plate with seven knops projecting from it; one knop in each of the four corners and one knop at the midway point on both of the long sides and top edge. The lower edge bears an ovoid projection from which extends a trefoil knop. The front is decorated with a raised rectangular panel with a recessed sexfoil pattern in the centre. The border between the outer edges…
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tendring District', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: ESS-594694
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, copper alloy zoomorphic brooch , dating to the Roman period (100-200 AD). The brooch takes the form of a swimming duck, with an elongated hoizontal body and long neck rising at a right angle from the body. The head is lost to an old break at the top of the neck and the lug and catchplate only remain as worn fragments. Corrosion close to the lug at the 'tail' end of the brooch, suggests that the pin was originally made of iron. The neck has a central ridge running along the back, from which diagonally incised lines radiate, possibly suggesting feathers. Two incised lines…
Created on: Monday 8th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fingringhoe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: ESS-591D80
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy, probable Langton Down brooch dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman periods (AD 25-60). The fragment survives as the wings and part of the bow; the pin, foot and catchplate are all missing. At the top of the brooch, there are semi-circular wings which form the head and are undecorated. The bow extends from the head at c. 90 degrees and the front bears six incised lateral, parallel lines forming ridges between. Hattatt (1989) illustrates a similar example, p306 no 769, which he dates between AD 25-60.
Created on: Monday 8th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fingringhoe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: ESS-58388B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three Roman copper alloy probable nummii of uncertain emperor, reverse type and mint. All three coins are heavily worn.
Created on: Monday 8th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fingringhoe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: ESS-580823
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Medieval cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272 AD), minted by the moneyer Willem at uncertain mint, class III, 1248-50 AD. North (1980, pg.182), nos. 986-988.
Created on: Monday 8th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fingringhoe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: ESS-57D903
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Post Medieval halfpenny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD), minted at London, crescent initial mark, third issue, 1587-90 AD. North (1991, pg.137), no. 2018.
Created on: Monday 8th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fingringhoe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: ESS-57AE21
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Post Medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD), minted at London, portcullis initial mark, second issue, dated 1566 on coin. North (1991, pg.134), no. 1997.
Created on: Monday 8th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fingringhoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-DDB4A7
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a dress-pin of bodkin type. The fragment comprises of the head and top of the upper shaft, whilst the lower shaft and pointed tip is lost due to old breaks. The head bears a rounded terminal, forming an ear-scoop, from which extends a pointed oval section with open centre or 'eye'. Below the eye is a lateral rectangular tab formed of two raised ridges. Below this is a rounded body section bearing an incised flower design. A second double ridge rectangular panel is located below the flower followed by another openwork section, this time more circular. The patterning is the …
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Navestock', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: ESS-6180FF
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete,copper alloy buckle dating to the Post Medieval period (1550-1650 AD). The buckle is double looped with an ovoid loop either side of the central strap bar. One loop ssurvives complete whilst the other is lost, with only a small part of the loop surviving and broken close to the strap bar. The centre of the loop expands to a rounded point and there are lobed knops on each end of the strap bar. The pin survives in situ, also copper alloy. The pin is rectangular in section. One end is curved around the strap bar whilst the other tapers in thickness and width to a point. …
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 8th July 2015
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Record ID: ESS-5F867B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead standing weight, dating to the Medieval period (1200-1500 AD). The weight is conical in shape with circular, flat base and tapering sides to a rounded upper end. At the upper end projects an iron loop, circular in cross section. The gap between lead body and iron loop appears to be filled with corrosion products. The weight measures 41.9mm in height, 27.8mm in diameter at the base, 135.4g in weight. This weight belongs to a class of lead weight termed 'standing weights' that according to Biggs appear in the 12th or 13th centuries (Biggs, 1992: 40-41). This form o…
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st December 2014
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Record ID: ESS-5D3007
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint blade, dating to between 8000 B.C and 4000 B.C. The flint is an opaque, mottled mid grey. It has a triangular section with a prominent ridge running laterally and centrally on the dorsal face. There is evidence of platform preparation on the ventral face with small, scalar removals across the distal end and one large removal across the bulb of percussion. There is evidence of small, parallel retouch along both edges of the blade. Less than 5% of the cortex remains on the blade, located on the dorsal face at the proximal end (tip of the blade). Dimensions: length:…
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st December 2014
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Record ID: ESS-5CBAC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy sestertius Faustina II, dating to the period 147-75 AD (Reece period 8). DIANA LVCIFERA reverse type depicting Diana standing holding a long torch in both hands. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 8th July 2015
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Record ID: ESS-5C54E7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constans (333-350 AD), dating to the period 330-5 AD (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards, uncertain mint.
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st December 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-5B8DD2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval gold angel of Henry VIII (1509-47 AD), portcullis initial mark, first coinage, 1509-26 AD. North (1991, pg. 109), no. 1760.
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 1st December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Copford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-6A2699
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy strap fitting dating to the Medieval period. The frame is broadly rectangular with a rounded upper edge. Two projections extend inwards from the sides. It measures 24.4mm in length, 17.1mm in width and 2.0mm in thickness.
Created on: Sunday 2nd November 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
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Record ID: ESS-6A13C3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
?A damaged copper-alloy Nuremberg Rose/Orb jetton of Hans Krauwinckel I or II, dating to the period 1562-1635.
Created on: Sunday 2nd November 2014
Last updated: Saturday 28th July 2018
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Record ID: ESS-69F956
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object which is probably a medieval harness pendant. The apex loop is set at 90 degrees to the disc below. Located at the base of this disc, and on the same alignment as the apex loop, is a sub-discoidal terminal. The object measures 24.5mm long, 8.9mm wide at the terminal, 6.6mm wide at the loop, and 8.1mm deep at the centre. It has also been suggested that this item could be part of a padlock mechanism.
Created on: Sunday 2nd November 2014
Last updated: Saturday 28th July 2018
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Record ID: ESS-69E65A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount of probable post-Medieval date. The head of the mount is of flat section and has an oval central area. A fan-like projection extends upwards from the top end of this central area, and there is a pointed lobe at the base. On the underside, an integral rivet projects backwards from just below halfway, tapering to a point. It is possible that there was originally a second such rivet, which is now missing. Dimensions: 20.3mm long, 8.3mm wide, 3.9mm thick (1.6mm excluding rivet).
Created on: Sunday 2nd November 2014
Last updated: Saturday 28th July 2018
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Record ID: ESS-69D83E
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy jews harp of post-Medieval date. The head consists of a sub-oval loop which is of lozenge-shaped cross section. At its base, the loop extends into two tapering, parallel, arms with rounded terminals. The central tongue is missing.The artefact measures 51.7mm long, 14.9mm wide at the arms, and 5.9mm thick. Gordon Bailey suggests an 18th century date for jews harps of this form (Bailey 1995: 76-77).
Created on: Sunday 2nd November 2014
Last updated: Saturday 28th July 2018
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Record ID: ESS-69CCFD
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval key. 38.1mm long, 11.6mm wide, 7.4mm thick.
Created on: Sunday 2nd November 2014
Last updated: Saturday 28th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.