Record ID: ESS-9BCF14
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete  lead alloy pilgrim's souvenir of medieval date (c. 1300-1500). Description: The bell is conical in shape but squashed slightly with a few holes and a section missing. The loop is also incomplete. There are casting seams either side. It is detailed with a thin band around half way that is decorated with lines. The bottom of the bell is bordered with circled pellets separated by small triangles cast similar in style to the band with the same lines. The clapper is missing but a small stub indicates where it would have been attached. T…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-1297A9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy traders token dating to 1648-1672. Obverse: Three gloves. Legend: +IN . KINGS . STREETE . Reverse: S . B fleur de lis above. Legend: +IN . WESTMINSTER Measurements: diameter: 15.7mm; weight: 0.38g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 10th July 2023
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Record ID: ESS-5C06F6
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete post-medieval silver cufflink of the 'Crown and Heart' Form 1, Type A style dating to c. AD1662-1714 (Lewis 2013).  The front of the cufflink shows a crown above two side-by-side hearts.  The reverse has a central soldered wire loop.  The link that would have secured the loop to the corresponding loop of the (not present) second button is missing.  The edges of the cufflink are dented and chipped, the item is in an otherwise good state of preservation. Dimensions:  D: 14.18mm; T: 2.76mm; Weight: 1.01g. Discussion:  T…
Created on: Thursday 30th September 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lambeth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-BDE7AC
Object type: TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A post-medieval (c. AD1500-1550) lace tag or aglet constructed from a gold cylinder, with a seam where the two sides meet, running longitudinally. The front of the aglet is decorated with a double central line of punched dots separating an inner line of double semi-circles and an outer line of arrowhead motifs. The back of the aglet is plain. The aglet is broken and squashed flat at the attachment end. Dimensions: Length: 29mm; width 10mm (attachment end); weight: 3.43g Discussion: Aglets are ornaments used at the end of points (laces) to secure…
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Upminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-1B0A52
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pin, probably of Roman date. The pin has a globular head which is decorated with an incised line which spirals from the top of the head to the base of the head. The shaft of the pin tapers to a sharp point and is cylindrical in section The pin is 47.20mm long. The diameter of the head is 3.80mm and the diameter of the shaft is 1.20mm.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2019
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Record ID: ESS-92A92B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of stoneware, probably from the neck of a bellarmine jar, dating AD 1600-1800. The clay is a mid-light grey with sparse fine inclusions. There is a mid-light brown tin glaze on the outer surface and no trace of glazing on the internal surface. The shape of the fragment would suggest it comes from the neck of a vessel. Dimensions: length: 58.37 mm; width: 49.70 mm; thickness: 6.35 mm; weight: 15.62g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-921B0B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman greyware bowl. The fragment is from the rim and body of the vessel. The ceramic is a light grey with coarse quartz inclusions. The rim is flanged and the body curves steeply, suggesting it was once a bowl. Dimensions: length: 72.30 mm; width: 31.38 mm; thickness: 8.44 mm; weight: 30.79g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2016
Last updated: Monday 19th September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-81B089
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the rim of a Medieval Cheam type ware vessel of uncertain type, dating AD1350-1500. What appears to be a trace of the rim and body survives. The ceramic is a very pale grey, stained slightly by the Thames mud. There is a mid-dark green glaze on the inside, formed by copper inclusions in the glaze. Dimensions: length: 53.26 mm; width: 26.43 mm; thickness: 10.09 mm; weight: 12.25g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-81A506
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the rim of a Medieval Kingston type ware vessel of uncertain type, dating AD1240-1400. What appears to be a trace of the rim and body survives. The ceramic is a very pale grey, stained slightly by the Thames mud. There is a mid-dark green glaze on the inside and a paler green-yellow glaze on the external surface, formed by copper inclusions in the glaze. Dimensions: length: 41.46 mm; width: 26.16 mm; thickness: 9.82 mm; weight: 11.11g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-817E94
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the body of a Westerwald vessel of uncertain type, dating AD1650-1800. The ceramic is a mid-light grey with very fine inclusions. There is a blue and colourless salt glaze over the external surface and a colourless glaze on the internall surface. The external surface has a moulded decoration, formed of a series of ridges. Dimensions: length:41.04 mm; width: 23.50 mm; thickness: 13.96 mm; weight: 18.22g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-814D9E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a London Metropolitan ware dish, dating AD1630-1700. Part of the rim remains, which appears to have been flanged and has a rounded lip along the edge. There is a steep change in form as the rim meets the body of the vessel. There are traces of the slip decoration, which is usually yellow or white, though the colour seems to be no longer visible. It is possible the slip was discoloured through processes in the Thames. The decoration is composed of two wavy lines that overlap, running around the flange. The ceramic is a mid orange-buff colour with a colourless tin glaze.…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-CF1055
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a clay pipe, dating AD 1800-1850. All that remains is the ribbed/fluted bowl with part of the stem. The letters I and P on either side of the base, indicating the maker. The object has been stained brown due to having been in the Thames mud, but would have originally been white. The initials on the base might suggest a maker called James P---. This fluted type of pipe tends to date to the early 19th century. Dimensions: length: 27.03 mm; width: 14.11; height: 20.41 mm; weight: 2.99g
Created on: Monday 18th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2016
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Record ID: ESS-3AF519
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Mill Green Ware vessel, dating AD 1270-1350. The fragment is from the body of a vessel, formed from a red ceramic with fine quartz inclusions and sparse mica. It has a heavily reduced core, of a mid-dark grey colour. There is a mid-dark green glaze on one side only. Mill Green Ware was produced in Mill Green, near Ingatestone in Essex. Production lasted roughly between AD 1270 and 1350. Several examples canbe seen in the Museum of London Ceramics and Glass Collection Online: http://archive.museumoflondon.org.uk/ceramics/pages/subcategory.asp?subcat_id=702&subcat_nam…
Created on: Monday 11th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2016
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Record ID: ESS-392C75
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval Werra ware plate, dating AD 1590-1625. Part of the rim survives, which is often described as hammer headed as it is thicker on the underside (Hurst et al. 1986, 244).The ceramic is a form of German redware, a red-buff colour with sparse sandy inclusions, and was wheel made. there is a brown lead glaze covering the outer edge and the upper surface only, with the underside being entirely unglazed. The slip decoration is a pale yellow colour with mostly curvilinear decorations that cannot be determined due to the incomplete nature of the object. There are a …
Created on: Monday 11th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2016
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Record ID: ESS-162FED
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy token, dating AD 1664. The obverse depicts a sugarloaf with the inscription reading FRANCIS . FEILDER . OF .:. The reverse depicts initials F F with three mullets running down the centre and pellets either side of the upper and lower. The inscription reads SVNNING : TOWNE . 1664. There are mullet initial marks on either side. A parallel can be found in Williamson (1889, no. 128), who notes that the coins from this particular village (Sonning, Berkshire) are quite rare and there is no record of anyone by the name of Fielder or Feilder in the parish recor…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th July 2016
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Record ID: ESS-353D68
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A whetstone of uncertain date. The object is rectangular in plan and square in section. There are two grooves running down the centre of two opposing sides. The stone is a mid-light grey and slightly irregularly shaped due to wear. Whetstones are incredibly difficult to date and were used throughout history to sharpen metal tools, coming in a variety of different shapes and sizes. Dimensions: length: 90.62 mm; width: 37.54 mm; weight: 190.66g.
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
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Record ID: ESS-21A897
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Handle fragment from a Surrey/Hampshire border earthenware vessel, most likely a skillet, dating to the Post Medieval period, AD1551-1700. The fabric is a light redddish brown in colour with a grey reduction layer through the centre. The fabric contains fine inclusions. A green glaze is visible. A parallel of this handle can be seen on a skillet on the 'Museum of London Ceremic and Glass Catalogue', Accession No: 6011. The fragment is 29.95g, 52.37mm length, 35.36mm width, 20.31mm spout thickness Reference: Museum of London Ceramic and Glass Catalogue: http://archive.museumof…
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2016
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Record ID: ESS-21303C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Handle fragment from a Medieval ceramic vessel. The fabric is reddish brown in colour with a grey reduction layer running through the centre. The fabric contains very minimal inclusions. Green glaze is visible at both ends of the fragment. Three finger/thumb shaped depressions have been made on the surface of the handle to form a decoration. The fragment is 100.43g, 106.93mm length, 56.48mm width, 27.03mm thickness
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2016
Last updated: Friday 29th January 2016
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Record ID: ESS-0FC2CD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Handle fragment of a Medieval Mill Greenware vessel, dating AD 1270-1350. The fabric is reddish orange in colour but with a light grey reduction layer running through the centre of the fragment. The fabric has small quartz inclusions. A white slip and green glaze is visible on the inner surface of the vessel and traces of glaze are also visible on the handle itself. The fragment is 71.97g, 42.90mm length, 68.40mm width, 26.19mm handle thickness
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Friday 29th January 2016
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Record ID: ESS-0F80ED
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Handle fragment, possibly from a Medieval ceramic vessel, dating AD 1270-1350. The fabric is reddish orange in colour with a grey reduction layer. The fabric has small quartz inclusions. A green glaze is present on the inner surface. The fragment is 80.63g, 59.81mm length, 74.81mm width, 23.46mm handle thickness
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
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