Record ID: WILT-471F72
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy uniface token dating to the late medieval to post medieval period (1500-1700). The find is circular in plan with a slight bend across the centre.  The concave side is decorated with a well-formed, eight pointed star. The other side is plain. Dimensions: diameter: 18.3mm; thickness: 1.4mm; weight: 4.12g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. The Powell classification system, in which there are…
Created on: Monday 29th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-D7A1FC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy penny-sized Boy Bishop token dating to c AD 1470-1539. SAnTVS nichoLAVS reverse depicting a mitre within a circle surrounded by the legend. AVE REX GENTIS reverse depicting a long cross with three pellets in each quadrant and surrounded by the legend. The token is bent (although it is not clear whether this is deliberate) and folded coins and tokens are often interpreted as prayers and offerings.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Saturday 2nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Waldingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-32FEA4
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A post medieval pewter whistle, probably for hawking or hunting, dating to c AD 1700-1900. The whistle is complete. It is in the form of the head and neck of a bird of prey (possibly an eagle). The whistle is hollow. The upper and lower beaks meet in a point at the tip and behind this there is a circular hole between the beaks to allow the whistle to be suspended. Behind the beak, the brow rises up over hooded circular eyes on each side. The brow then continues back with a raised section which surrounds the whole of the head and is intended to represent feathers. Behind the hea…
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Bradley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-649790
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval thimble probably English type dating to the period c AD 1730-1800. It is not clear what metal the thimble is made from it has been suggested that the timble is silver, the fact that the thimble has been cast and the visible corrosion suggests that this example is produced from pewter or lead alloy. The thimble is 20.46mm in height. The bottom of the ring is decorated with incised vertical lines with two transverse incised lines above around the thimble. The main part of the ring has fine holes dimpling the surface, with diagonal lines criss-crossing the thimble whic…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2016
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Record ID: WILT-500992
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval lead cloth seal probably issued during the reign of George I. Part of a four-disc seal featuring the monarch's head and the legend DEFEN FIDEI (Defender of the Faith). The seal comprises four discs in two conjoined pairs joined in the centre with a rectangular tab. The seal is bent in the centre at the tab so the pairs of discs are back to back. One of the discs is stamped with the bust of probably George I.
Created on: Thursday 14th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Bradley', grid reference and parish protected.