Record ID: LVPL-883FF2
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast silver gilt finial from an Apostle spoon, of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (15th to 16th Centuries AD). The finial consists of robed figure, with bare head and chin length chin, holding a book in his right hand and either a saw or a one sided palm frond in his left. The figure is stood on a double fluted hexagonal shaped base. It measures 32.01mm in length, 11.46mm wide and 8.88mm thick. It weighs 10.9 grams. The earliest dated set of Apostle spoons is 1493 AD, but they were most popular from 1500 AD to 1660s AD. Complete sets consisted of all twelve A…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawtry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-308C12
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete decorated sheet copper alloy furniture fitting or possible book mount, of Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). The furniture fitting is approximately 50% complete, with the majority of the left side of it present. The right side and parts of the lower side are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. It would appear that the furniture fitting had been bent in half, as the remnants of the fold is present down the centre of the fitting. The furniture fitting is sub circular in plan, with two convex circular knops present; one at 12 o'clock and one at 9 o'c…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-317B05
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy crotal or rumbler bell of probable Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). Approximately 60% of the bell is present, with part of one side no longer present. The bell is sub circular in plan and profile, with an integrally cast sub rectangular suspension loop attached to the top. The edges of the rectangular suspension loop have been bevelled. The body of the bell has broken across one half of the upper section, resulting in the loss of one side of the mouth. The internal surface exhibits a couple of areas of reddish brown surface dep…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-329E56
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy spherical / globular button, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (15th to 16th Centuries AD). Approximately 75% of the button is present, with the head and most of the shank present. The base of the shank has broken across the attachment loop, which is now incomplete. The head is oval in plan and cross section. The shank is sub rectangular in plan and rectangular / flat in cross section. The head is of the plain / globular / biconvex style, with no trace of decoration remaining. The shank was cast integrally and consists of a flat sub r…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-1872F4
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver spoon handle, of Post Medieval dating (16th Century AD). The handle is an elongated 'tear drop' shape, with a rounded end. The front exhibits a central ridge (Hanoverian terminal) and the back is flat. Two initials have been scratched on the reverse 'S*C', presumably those of the original owner. The handle has broken across the hallmark, with only the standard mark being present. This mark consists of a Lion passant, facing left in a rectangular cartouche, with a small triangle removed next to the lion's head. This has been reported as Potential Treasure, due…
Created on: Sunday 10th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Calverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-5AAB11
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete hooked tag dating to the seventeenth century AD. The fragment comprises the central circular plate. This plate is hollow and hemispherical in section. Its upper surface is decorated with a cast floral motif. The underside is plain. The attachment loop is missing and only a small portion of the semi-circular section hook remains. The central plate has a diameter of 14.54mm and a thickness of 1.92mm.
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: LVPL-3BF4A0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Headstud style brooch, of Roman dating (75 - 200 AD). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present consisting of the bow, foot and part of the hinge. The headloop, pin, wings and majority of the catch plate are missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and rectangular in cross section. The bow head is angular (comma shaped) in profile. The headloop at the top of the brooch is missing. The bow is decorated by a circular decorative headstud. Below the headstud, the bow has been decorated by a column of lozenges running vertically down the b…
Created on: Friday 6th May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-4046D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: A complete struck / hammered silver penny, probably of John (1199 - 1216), minted in London, probably by moneyer Rener between c. 1204 and c. 1209 AD. Probably Class 5. Diameter: 19.88mm Thickness: 0.92mm Weight: 1.3 grams.
Created on: Friday 6th May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-7F33B4
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast (or possibly wrought) copper alloy nail cleaner with lugs sub-group B , of Roman dating (Mid-Late 1st Century). The nail cleaner is sub rectangular in plan, and flat in cross section. It consists of a sub rectangular blade with tapering long sides, slowly widening towards the top. The blade continues into a sub lozenge shaped shoulder, before expanding into a sub circular suspension loop. The suspension loop is in the same plane as the rest of the nail cleaner. The suspension hole has been pierced off centre. The forked terminal, used for cleaning, is missing d…
Created on: Monday 9th May 2011
Last updated: Saturday 18th July 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-7FC292
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast (or probably wrought) copper alloy strap end, of Medieval dating (13th to 14th Centuries AD). The strap end consists of two pieces of sheet copper alloy metal, welded together. The strap end is sub rectangular in plan, and flat in profile. The base of the strap end has been cut into a decorative end, consisting of a three petaled 'fleur de lis' or 'fleur de lys', with rectangular slots or notches cut between each petal. From the top of the fleur de lys, the strap end tapers up into a rectangular shape. A space is present at the top between the front and back plate…
Created on: Monday 9th May 2011
Last updated: Thursday 2nd June 2011
Spatial data recorded.