Record ID: CORN-7909FB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval handle-sherd, it is a strap handle of a jug or cistern, probably dating from AD 1100 - 1500. The fabric is fairly soft, has a fine texture, and is mid red-brown throughout. There are frequent, well-dispersed quartz inclusions. The handle is D-shaped in cross-section, with the inner face curved and the outer face fluted.  Measurements: length 40.38mm, width 57.20mm, thickness 22.4mm, weight 54 grams. It is similar to database entry SWYOR-1AABB4.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-28BE1A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of four Medieval pot-sherds. The assemblage includes a strap handle from a jug/cistern, and three body-sherds; all dating from the 14th-15th centuries. South West Micaceous Ware, which was usually made locally, all four sherds appear to be from the same vessel. Dimensions: Remaining length of handle, 38.69mm, width of handle, 83.02mm. Weight (of entire assemblage): 75.61g.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-11257D
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small seal matrix, of probable Medieval dating (1200-1400 AD), featuring decoration of two semi circles, separated at their straight edges by three horizontal dots. It is possible that the slightly larger semi-circle was intended to represent a simplified form of an animal; perhaps a bear or boar. While it is in an overall good state of preservation, the loop appears brittle. From the handle flowing down into the seal matrix itself, the shape changes slightly. Nearer the handle it is more hexagonal, but upon reaching the seal matrix itself, it rounds out into a circular shape. …
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: CORN-FEA402
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped and worn medieval silver penny of John (1199-1216), Class 4b or 4c (North 968/2-968/3) dating to c.AD1199-1204/5), moneyer: Ernaud, mint: Canterbury. Ref: Wren 1992: p. 28, 49-50; North 1994: p.220-1. Dimensions: Diameter (max.), 1.89mm. Diameter (min.), 1.71mm. Weight: 1.13g.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: CORN-FE9F49
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete medieval silver Continental sterling imitation of Robert III of Béthune, Count of Flanders (1305-22), mint: Alost (Belgium), Mayhew 211-14 (probably M211). Ref: Mayhew 1983: p.83-4. The coin is incomplete, missing a small piece of the outer circle.   The obverse reads +R[…](C)OMES FLAnDRIE and the reverse reads MOn/ETA/ALO/TE[…].  Dimensions: Diameter, 18mm. Weight: 1.17g.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: CORN-FE7994
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy late-Medieval "lyre shaped" buckle or strap end dating c.1350-1450. It has a dark grey-green patina (95%), and patches of mid red-brown iron oxide staining (c.5%). The strap end consists of an integral trapezoidal box-chape (187 x 172mm) which terminates with probable "lyre-shaped" openwork frame at the base of the box, of which two arms (one complete, and one near-complete) remain, and these are etched with five discernible grooved lines, (three on the complete arm, and two on the neasr-complete arm). The surface of the s…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: CORN-FE698E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy double loop annular buckle, from AD c.1350-1650. It is therefore of probable late-Medieval to post-Medieval date. It has a overall dark-grey patina, and it is missing its associated pin. The frame of the buckle is circular in shape, with bevelled sides, and features a cross-bar, which has been soldered onto the underside of the frame. There are two rivets on the cross-bar, c.6mm apart, presumably for attaching the belt onto. When looking at the front-facing photo of the buckle, it also has two additional flared edges of 'wings', c.14mm in leng…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: CORN-FE4A25
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy purse bar dating to the Medieval period c. AD 1450-1550. It has a dark grey patina (80%), and a light green patina (20%). It features a circular suspension loop, and from this an integral shank passes through a perforated central block, terminating in an integral rove which is broadly circular.  The central block is cuboid in shape with slightly convex sides and rounded corners. There are some incised lines on one face of the block that appear to be a star shape, and this, are probably related to decoration, rather than …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: CORN-E81041
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost-complete copper-alloy Medieval jetton. It appears to be a jetton associated with the historic Duchy of Gelders, probably dating from the late 14th century and issued by Mathilde de Gueldre (Duchess of Gelders, from 1371 to 1379). The Duchy of Gelders was a historical Duchy, previously a county, in the Holy Roman Empire, located in the Low Countries. On one face, there is a centrally located shield, with the lion of England inside. The shield is encompassed by a six-petaled rosette. Around the rosette is a dotted circular band, and around the outer edges of the band are …
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: CORN-4C6FE5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged and very worn medieval silver halfpenny or penny of long cross type, not further defined, dating to AD1279-c.1500 (Edward I - Henry VII). The coin is in very poor condition, missing parts of the outer edge and the design almost entirely illegible. The only element of the design which survives is part of the reverse showing a long cross dividing the inscription with pellets in each quarter. The inscriptions are illegible. The diameter of the coin (16 mm) suggests the coin is either a halfpenny of Edward I-III (1279-1351) or a later penny (probably Edward IV onwards). The weig…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-36DC66
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a roof-tile, of probable late Medieval date (c.1200-1500 AD). While not a diagnostic fragment, there are some remnants of typical Medieval green glaze on one of its faces. It is sub-rectangular in plan and slightly curved in cross section.  The surfaces are smooth and close textured and there is some abrasion to the broken edges. The sherd has a light grey core and orange exterior and interior. The fabric is very hard with well-sorted, frequent, small quartz and mica inclusions. The edges are worn breaks. It is in fair condition. Meas…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-506808
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A well-preserved copper-alloy 'Vesica'-shaped seal matrix. Dimensions: Length is 32mm, and width is 20mm, with a thickness of 1mm. It weighs 5.63g. While 'vesica'-shaped seals are commonly found in the database, in a array of different compositions, very few have been recorded in Cornwall, and none with this lettering, in such a good state of preservation. As such, this find has been deemed a find of note, due to regional importance.  Other similar examples can be found at: LVPL-39DA41, YORYM-4C011B, OXON-12E0DC, OXON-A1B0FC, PUBLIC…
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-1123C7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to early post-Medieval copper-alloy strap fitting, or hook, in what appears to be the shape of a sword. This design was probably done to allude to its purpose, where it likely constituted part of a post-Medieval sword belt hanger. Most examples recorded by the PAS are mostly made of copper alloy. It looks like a sword; it is tapered at one end, and widens at the other into a hilt. The bottom of the hilt appears to have once been attached to the rest of the piece, but has since broken away from it. The blade itself is decorated with two raised parallel vertica…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: CORN-110051
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily clipped medieval silver penny of Edward IV (second reign; 1471-83), Light 'Cross and Pellets' Coinage dating to c.AD1473-8, mint: Dublin (probably), Spink S6361. Ref: Spink 2003: 134. The coin worn and heavily clipped which has removed all of the obverse inscription and the majority of the reverse inscription. Obverse: crowned bust facing within inner circle; no other elements of the design survive owing to clipping. Reverse: long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quarter and a quatrefoil in the centre of the cross.   Di…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: CORN-6A32C2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Arrowhead-shaped copper-alloy mount or stud, likely for adornment for a harness. Its remaining length is 22mm, but the socket is damaged, so it is likely that it was originally longer. It has a 9mm width at its widest point. It has a thickness of 0.7mm. Similar entries can be seen on the PAS database at: NCL-DFE7D2, and DENO-B0E1C1.
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
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Record ID: CORN-64D87E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small plain cast copper-alloy finger ring. It is a simple band, with a width of 28mm, and the object has no discernible decoration. There are three small chips, all concentrated to the same area on the outer face of the band, but it is otherwise intact. It was likely cast, as there is no visible joining line. It weighs 1.24g, and has a relatively good state of preservation. The diameter is quite small (15mm), so it was likely belonging to a child. It has a dark grey-green patina, and it has a good state of preservation. It is slightly sub-circular in shape, which suggests that it m…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2023
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Record ID: CORN-63D8CB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Likely part of a late-Medieval (c.1200-1400 AD) buckle, possibly shaped to look like a snake. It is probable that it composed either the prong, or an integral plate. Both faces of the object have a dark grey-green patina, and the object shows little sign of wear. It is small, thin and sub-rectangular in shape, and made from copper-alloy, with a thickness of c.0.85mm, and a weight of 2.36g. As it is bent, its estimated complete length is 41mm. Its average width is 6mm, although in a few places, it is slightly wider than this, with its maximum width of 7mm. It may possib…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: CORN-E29349
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy and gilded mount or stud of probable medieval date (c. 1200-1500). The mount is sub rectanglular in form and is decorated with three fleur de lis which have traces of gilding surviving. It is flat and undecorated at the rear apart from a large shank for attachment which measures 6.68mm in height. It has a reddish brown patina.  Measurements: Length: 28.93 mm; Width: 11.42 mm; Thickness: 2.51 mm; Weight: 4.95 g Similar examples can be seen on the PAS database such as  IOW-7B0073 and  DENO-B67F77 whic…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
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Record ID: CORN-DCE651
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy harness pendant dating to AD 1200- 1400. The mount is sub circular in plan and decorated with a moulded lions head.  The lion's head is in high relief and facing forward within a raised concentric border and is stylised, with sunken eyes and nostrils, flat snout, small ears and a ridged mane. At the apex of the pendant there is a suspension loop attached. The reverse is flat and undecorated.  Clark (2004) illustrates a similar pendant on page 64, fig.47, no.61, which is dated from the later Medieval period.. Similar examples can a…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
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Record ID: CORN-CBE72A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a  medieval ceramic roof or ridge tile, with orange-pink hard powdery fabric and hackly fracture.  The fragment is sub- triangular in form and very thick with little curvature. There is an incised line on one face and the fabric is light grey with no obvious inclusions.  The fabric includes small white inclusions of feldspar and slivers of gray shale and fragments of mica, which may suggest that it is made of Lostwithiel-type ware. Measurements: Height: 37.93 mm; Width: 40.38 mm; Thickness: 9.81 mm; Weight…
Created on: Monday 28th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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