Record ID: ESS-D12736
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval-Modern lead alloy bag seal, dating to the 18th-19th century AD. The seal is circular with a long rectangular opening along one edge and two shorter rectangular openings opposite. One side has a decoration, though all that remains visible is part of a cross within a square. The object is a very pale grey-white. No similar examples have been found, though the form would suggest it was a bag seal. Similar examples on the PAS database tend to date to the 18th-19th century, cf. SWYOR-A6BE58. Dimensions: diameter: 17.73 mm; weight: 5.78g.
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 29th September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-CE3A8D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), dating AD 1217-1242. It is of the short cross type, class 7c. Minted in London, though the reverse is incredibly worn making it difficult to determine the moneyer. Dimensions: diameter: 13mm; weight: 1.21g.
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 29th September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-BE1D4A
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy rose orb jetton of Nuremburg Master Hans Krauwinckel II, dating AD 1586-1635. The obverse depicts three crowns and three lis around a central rose all within an inner circle. The inscription reads HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVR, with a rose at the begining, though it is incredibly worn. The reverse depicts an imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattee within a tressure of arches and points, all within an inner circle. Reverse inscription reads GO[TES SEGEN] MACHT[ REICH]. Similar jettons are found in Mitchiner (1988, pp.443 - 444, nos.1553 - 1573). Dimensio…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-FD3C38
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy strap end, dating AD 1350-1400. The strap end is formed of two sheets of copper alloy. It is rectangular in shape with a trefoil projection at the base. There are traces of a single rivet hole at the top, which would have attached the object to the end of the strap. The metal is a mid green colour. A similar example is published in Egan and Pritchard (1991, no. 605) and comes from a context dated AD1350-1400. This object is therefore likely to be of a similar date. Dimensions: length: 48.34mm; width: 13.28 mm; weight: 4.13g Reference: Egan, G. and Prit…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 23rd September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-FD3995
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval buckle and belt plate set, dating AD1200-1300. The buckle is D-sahpe with the straight part of the frame being slightly off-centre. There are at least two lobes along the D-shaped frame with a strip of copper alloy wrapped around the section of the frame between them, forming a pin rest. The plate is formed from a strip of copper alloy which has been wrapped around the straight edge of the frame. There has been a whole perforated through both sides of the plate just below where it joins the frame. This perforation houses the pin, which is formed from a strip of copper allo…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 23rd September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-FD3685
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Roman copper alloy strap end, dating AD 300-410. This conforms to Simpson's "heart" shaped type strap ends (Simpson, 1976, 201-2). The lower end has two rounded sections with a rectangular section projecting upwards, broken at the end. There is a single perforation in the centre at the top, through which a rivet would have attached the object to a leather strap. There are stamped annulets over the front of the object to form a decoration. The metal is a mid-dark green colour. There is also a mid-light grey discolouration and concretion on the back of the object. This type o…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-FD3362
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Medieval casket keys, dating AD 1300-1400. Both have circular bows and a pin extending beyond the bit. One key has a broken bow. The bit on the complete key appears to have grooves, whereas the other seems plain. This may be due to wear or damage. Both keys have a mid-dark grey colouration. Similar keys, though made of iron, appear in Egan (1998, nos. 305 and 307). These are found in contexts dated to the 14th century. Key 1: length: 42.17 mm; width: 13.02 mm; thickness: 3.38 mm; weight: 4.43g. Key 2 (broken loop): length: 34.48 mm; width: 11.81 mm; thickness: 2.09 mm;…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-FD2FF8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nummus of the house of Constantine (AD307-337), dating AD318-320. Reece period 16. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse, two winged victories holding a wreath. Mint unclear. Dimensions: diameter: 14.68 mm; weight: 1.35g.
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-FD2C7E
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A set of Roman copper alloy tweezers. The tweezers are formed from a strip of copper alloy that has been bent over with a circular loop formed at the bend. The edges at the open end curve inwards, though the whole objects has been distorted so this is not as apparent. There appears to be a decoration similar to wriggle-work on one side. A fragment of the loop from which the object would have been suspended is still present. The metal is a mid-dark green colour. Crummy publishes several sets of tweezers with similar shape, though they are undecorated (Crummy, 1983, 58-9). Wriggle-wo…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 23rd September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-FD2979
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper alloy sleeve clasp, dating AD 480-540. The object has a rectangular section with a rectangular loop along one of the long edges, slightly off-set. The other long edge had two circular loops, one at each corner, with a long tapering projection in the middle. There is a groove running across the rectangular panel for decoration. The metal has a mid-light green colouration. Kevin Leahy notes: "While an odd looking thing this clasp can be fitted into Hines' Form B12, some other members of the Form having similar central projections (Hines, 1993, p. 46, Fig. 90)…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 23rd September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-FD249C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete possible Roman belt or strap plate, dating 2nd-4th century AD. The object would have been rectangular with a rectangular section removed from the centre. There are two curved projections at each corner, which would have been mirrored at the opposing corners. There are two groves running around the outer surface of the rectangular section, forming a decoration. The object has been broken across the middle of the plate. The object has a mid-light green patina. No published examples have been found found coming from excavations, however a complete example is published o…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 23rd September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-FD2068
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nummus of Constantine I (AD306-337), dating AD 322. Reece period 16. BEATA TRANQUILITAS reverse, altar inscribed with VOT // IS // XX, globe on top and three stars above. Minted in Trier. RIC VII Trier no. 316 Dimensions: diameter: 18.11 mm; weight: 3.15g.
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-FD1D70
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate with silver coating, dating to the late 3rd century. The coin is very worn and a radiate bust facing right is visible on the obverse with Sol invictus on the reverse. Dimensions: diameter: 17.51 mm; weight: 1.64g.
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-FD1155
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a copper alloy sword quillon or cross-guard, dating to the 16th century. The object is formed of a curved rod with a bulbous end that appears to have ribs forming a decoration. The metal is a mid dark green with patches of mid brown. The object may be from either a sword or a dagger, but without the rest of the object it is impossible to say for certain. Similar complete examples can be found on objects in the royal armouries, such as a quillon dagger (X.1299) or a basket hilted sword (IX.2574). These tend to date to the 16th century, which is a likely date for thi…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-FD0DF0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval buckle pin, dating AD1270-1400. The pin has a square section and tapers slightly to the point. There is a loop at the opposite end, which is now broken. There is a rectangular projection on top of the pin with a series of grooves as decoration. The metal is a mid-dark grey colour. A similar example is published in Egan and Pritchard (1991, no.541) with examples of similar form but different decoration. These are all from contexts dated from AD1270-1400. Therefore, this pin is likely to be of a simiar date. Dimensions: length: 56.80 mm; thickness: 6.38 mm; weight: 12.…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-FCE97D
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead circular seal matrix, dating AD1200-1400. The object is circular in shape, but has been so worn that much of the decoration is no longer visible. There would have been a lug or loop on the back to hold the seal matrix, though that has since broken away. There is a radiating design formed of engraved lines in the centre of the die. The inscription is completely illegible, though there may have been a fleur-de-lys at the top of the inscription. Similar seal matrices have been recorded on the PAS database and tend to date to the 13th and 14th centuries, cf. KENT-A4…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 23rd September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-FCE509
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy mount, dating to the 17th century. The object is irregularly shaped, though symetrical in design. There is a scrolling decoration on one side and flat undecorated surface on the other. There is a rounded nodule at one end and evidence of a break at the opposite end. The metal is a dark brown with patches of mid-light green patina, particularly on the back. No exact parallels have yet been found, though the decoration and form are very similar to mounts from the 17th century, some of which can be found on the PAS database (cf. LON-BC48E8). H…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-FCE220
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603), dating AD1560-1. Obverse depicts a bust of the Queen in profile facing right. The inscription reads [E D G] ROSA SINE SPINA. The reverse depicts a shield over cross fourchee. The inscription reads CIVI / TAS / LON / DON. There is a martlet initial mark, indicating it was minted at the Tower between the years AD 1560-1561. Dimensions: diameter: 14.12 mm; weight: 0.41g.
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-FCD39B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy buckle, dating AD 1300-1500. The buckle is D-shaped with a thick frame on the curved section and a thin bar onto which the pin is attached. The pin is formed of a copper alloy stip, which has been folded at one end to form a loop and tapering at the other end. There are a series of ridges on the outer edge of the frame for decoration. No exact parallels have been found, but the form is similar to buckles that date to 14th-15th centuries. Similar examples can be found on the PAS database (cf. BH-46EEA3). Dimensions: length: 24.62 mm; width: 19.68 mm; thick…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
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Record ID: ESS-FCCFFB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval pennyof Edward I-III (AD1272-1377). The coin is incredibly worn. The obverse depicts a forward facing bust with the inscription reading [ED]WARDVS R[---]. the reverse depicts a long cross with three pellets in each quatre and a quatrefoil in the centre. The inscription reads [CIVI / TAS] / EBOR / ACI. The quatrefoil in the centre also indicates that it was minted in York. Dimensions: diameter: 17.08; weight: 0.94g.
Created on: Monday 19th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 23rd September 2016
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