Record ID: ESS-40C474
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-medieval hooked book clasp dating from c.1550 - 1750. The clasp is rectangular with a rectangular hook projecting from one end, and flaring at the other. The decoration on the front is set within a border of impressed dots that surrounds the entire edge of the plate with gaps where the hooks on either side are set. The central design is incised, and comprises of a 'classical' looking design of a pot/urn, decorated with a string of leaves. The reverse has the same design as the from in relief. 
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-B1BA85
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy furniture fitting in the shape of an acord, likely dating to the port Medieval period. The object is solid cast finial in the form of an acorn with two grooves around the upper and lower edges of the cup. A cylindrical basal shank was presumably the fixing point for the object.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Castle Point', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B15ED6
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton, pierced.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B12C33
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg Rose and Orb jetton.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B11374
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg Rose and Orb jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II dating to 1586-1635. Reverse motto reads *GOTTES GABEN SOL MAN LOB (One should praise God's gifts). As Mitchiner (1988), p441, number 1538.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B0B9F9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper trade token.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B059E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver halfgroat of the Commonwealth (1649 - 1660) dating to the period 1649-1660. II above shield. Mint of London. 
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B03691
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iuncomplete Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (c.AD 1600-1649), c.AD 1631-1632 (North 2302, Spink 2856 - end date as of Spink 2003), London mint. Worn on both faces, slight clipping. The coin's opposite edges bent in different directions, possibly for reuse as a lover's token. Obverse: Crowned bust facing left, II behind. Legend: ∙CAROL[VS D] G M[AG BRIT FR ET HIB R ∙II∙] Reverse: Quartered and rounded shield. Legend: [FIRMAT IV]STIT IA∙[THR ONVM∙]
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-AEF02B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver "Sovereign" type penny of Henry VIII (AD 1509 - 1547) second coinage, dating to the period AD 1526 - 1544. Mint of Durham, under Bishop Thomas Wolsey. North 1811. Obverse: H D G ROSA SIE SPIA; King enthroned holding orb and sceptre Reverse: CIVI/TAS DVR/HAM; Royal shield over long cross which divides the legend, T W by shield. 
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-ACCEF7
Object type: CROTAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but broken copper-alloy, one-piece crotal bell of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1600 - 1700. The bell is spherical and hollow, separated into two hemispheres by an integral raised circumferential ridge. An integral sub-rectangular attachment loop projects from the apex of the upper hemisphere with a circular aperture. The upper hemisphere displays two circular sound holes and is otherwise undecorated. The lower hemisphere is also undecorated, and one side of it is broken.The pip remains inside the bell.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-04B749
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a possible spoon or small spatula, likely dating to the post Medieval period. The 'bowl' is flat, which is unusual for a spoon, and there is a small lug between it and the handle, again an unusual feature for a spoon, The handle is decorated with several transverse grooves. 
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-041F37
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy mount, possible badge, dating to the Post Medieval or Modern periods. The plate of the badge is decorated with a raised central circle, surrounded by four smaller squares and a raised line from one edge of the central circle to the outer edge of the plate. The reverse of the object has an intact pin used to attach the pin.
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B1E319
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval copper-alloy pedestal seal matrix, possibly dating to the 17th century. The seal matrix is a sub-tiangular in shape with a narrow flattened shank which widens at the bottom. The tip of it is broken, but it looks like there might have been a suspension loop at the top. At the base the matrix widens significantly to accommodate the die which is ovoid. The di has the image of a vessel with a handle and spout. Below this are two intials, possibly 'RG'. An illigible inscription surround this. 
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B1068B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper-alloy double looped buckle dating c. AD 1500 - 1650. The object is a double oval buckle, with two sub-oval loops and a central strap bar. There is moulded decoration on either end of the strap bar. The pin is missing, as is the plate.The buckle is bevelled on the front and flat on the reverse.
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B0E491
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval mount for a strap or belt, c.AD 1600-1700. A heavily abraded and worn decorative mount. The object is cast as a single piece; the body is formed as an upside-down pear-shape with rounded top and a trefoil knop at the base. The reverse face has two integral attachment prongs, hooked inwards.
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-B08988
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post-medieval silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694-1702). The coin is heavily worn where the date would be found. 
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9EC5F8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and chipped Post-Medieval copper alloy farthing of James I (AD 1603-1625) dating to AD 1613-28.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Langley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9EB012
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and extremely worn post Mediaval silver coin. Both the reverse and obverse of the coin are too worn to determine further.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Langley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-9E87EF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and extremely worn post Mediaval silver coin. Both the revers and obverse of the coin are too worn to determine further.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Langley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-DDF349
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast copper alloy hooked strap fitting, dating to the Post Medieval period, c. AD 1500-1700. The main object can be divided into two separate parts: the body/plate and the hooked terminal. The body is sub-triangular in plan with an end that flares into a trefoil and two rivet holes with the rivets still present, covered in some iron corrosion. The reverse of the object is flat and undecorated. The obverse face of the piece has cast floral decorations. The hooked terminal has been formed by bending the upper part of the fitting back upon itself. T…
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Uttlesford', grid reference and parish protected.