Record ID: WILT-AC5407
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead medieval token of the Boy Bishop type, dating to the period AD 1400-1500. The obverse shows left facing bust, surrounded by a crude legend. There is a shield on the reverse, divided into quarters and with a letter in each quadrant, surrounded by a crude legend. It probably imitates a Henry VII groat, and is similar to those listed in Fletcher's Leaden Tokens and Tallies, p31. Obverse inscription: ORA:PRO:NOBIS B:ATE NIC[...] Reverse inscription: SANC/T:NIC/HOLA/E:ORA During medieval winter solistices it became a Christian tradition for each town to elect a …
Created on: Friday 8th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-ABF826
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead medieval token of the Boy Bishop type, dating to the period AD 1400-1500. The obverse shows a mitre, surrounded by a crude legend. There is a solid long cross on the reverse with three pellets in each quarter, surrounded by a crude legend. It probably imitates a long cross penny, and similar to those listed in Fletcher's Leaden Tokens and Tallies, p31. During medieval winter solistices it became a Christian tradition for each town to elect a Boy Bishop whom was paraded around on processions. In the processions, lead tokens were handed out to the crowd to celebrat…
Created on: Friday 8th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-AB3EC1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead medieval token of the Boy Bishop type, dating to the period AD 1400-1500. The obverse shows a mitre, surrounded by a crude legend. There is a solid long cross on the reverse with three pellets in each quarter, surrounded by a crude legend. It probably imitates a long cross penny, and similar to those listed in Fletcher's Leaden Tokens and Tallies, p31. During medieval winter solistices it became a Christian tradition for each town to elect a Boy Bishop whom was paraded around on processions. In the processions, lead tokens were handed out to the crowd to celebrate t…
Created on: Friday 8th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
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Record ID: HAMP-1D79C0
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval lead cloth seal, dating to the period 1500-1700. It is incomplete insofar as it is one of two discs from a two disc cloth seal. It depicts a crowned rose with an eight-pointed star to the left and a sun to the right. The cloth seal is circular in shape, measuring 25.62mm in diameter and is 3.56mm at its thickest. What remains is a singular disc, possibly disc 2, and what might be the circular rivet wedged securely, 11.42mm in diameter. The lack of a secondary disk means that this could equally be disc 1 with the base of the circular rivet. The patina is la…
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishopstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F23D53
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead pot mend of uncertain date, probably Roman to medieval (AD 43 -1500). A pot repair was used to mend a broken vessel in order to lengthen the period of use after damage had occurred. At maximum, the pot repair measures 35.08mm in length, 27.87mm in width, and measures 10.42mm thick. The pot repair is comprised of two plates of lead (one plate measuring 30.64mm in length and 25.32mm in width whilst the other measures 23.71mm in length and 27.19mm in width). They are joined by a stalk of lead. The patina is largely smooth, with the colour corroding to an off-wh…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ettington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F73AB9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval lead token, dating to the period 1500-1800. One face has a broadly rectangular rimmed shape, which has been divided equally and longitudinally in two. On top of this, there is a rimmed triangular projection on top. This triangle has two rimmed lines within which align to form a broadly lozenge shape at the top of the triangle. With these parts together, this shape spans 15.68mm in length and 11.49mm in width. There are other linear decorations on this side. Two rimmed lines approach the rectangular-and-triangular shape, with the lower of the two bisecting the …
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Itchen Valley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-2AD5F1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight, dating to the period 1200-1800. It is broadly circular in shape, measuring 34.74mm in length and 30.28mm in width. It is 14.22mm thick, and weighs 44.79g. The upper face has a raised cross, which spans the length and width of the weight. There is no discernible decoration on the reverse of the weight. The weight has a dark brown patina.
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-BF0671
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post-medieval lead weight dating to the period c. AD 1100-1900. The weight is conical, measuring 26.07mm in length and 33.03mm at the base. It is undecorated except for four linear ridges extending the entire length of the weight, emanating from the top to the base of the weight. There are also two perforations, one at the top measuring 2.58mm in diameter, whilst the perforation at the base of the weight measures 4.31mm in diameter. The weight weighs 99.24g.
Created on: Friday 16th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2016
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Record ID: WILT-99EEF4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval lead token dating to the period c.AD 1550-1900. The token is circular in shape and decorated on one side. The decoration is of a linear cross with angles, sub-divided by two half crosses. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The thickness of the token varies, from 3.91mm to 1.85mm. It weighs 14.56g and is 26.72mm in diameter. Reference: Fletcher, E. (2005), Leaden tokens & tallies, Roman to Victorian, p. 105.
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2016
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
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Record ID: WILT-220C16
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy medieval pilgrim's ampulla dating to the period c. AD 1350-1550. It measures 56mm in length, 33.08mm maximum width, 1.43mm in thickness and weighs 43.80g. The ampulla is flask-shaped and was initially had two handles, of which one survives. The ampulla is decorated on the two faces of the lower chamber. The obverse has flowers, four large pointed leaves or petals with markings, leaving four leaves or petals inbetween these with no markings. The reverse depicts a crown with a hatched lining. The ampulla is similar to nos.182-184 in Salisbury and Sout…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2016
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Record ID: WILT-65BC69
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval lead token dating to c AD 1575-1850 (Powell Type 52). The token is complete and is circular. The token is only decorated on one side with a cross extending to the edges of the token. The reverse is undecorated. The patina is greyish-white with reddish-brown and lighter beige marks around the raised relief of the decoration. The token weighs 4.67g and has a diameter of 19.14mm and a thickness of 2.26mm. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they ar…
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chirton', grid reference and parish protected.