Record ID: ESS-2327DC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sword belt fitting of post-medieval date (c.1500-1700) Description: The object is sub-triangular in plan, comprising a flat curvilinear plate, now slightly bent, with splayed bifid terminals to either end, wider at the bottom than the top. The centre point of the top terminal extends into a circular-sectioned hook which is now broken at its base.  Two small perforations are pierced along the centre of the object, one at the top and one at the bottom. The plate is decorated on the front surface with a moulded foliate design in relief. T…
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-131F31
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double-looped buckle of post-medieval date (c.1570-1700). Description: The frame is flat on both faces. It is symmetrical and each loop is pentagonal in plan. At the centre of each outside edge there is a flat pointed swelling forming a triangle. There are lobed protrusions at the ends of the bar which is sub-rectangular in cross-section. Both faces are plain. It does not have a pin. It is white metal coated and has some iron corrosion. Measurements: length: 23.6mm, width: 40.9mm, thickness: 2.1mm, weight: 6.50g. Discussion: A…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-12D9D7
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy spur of post-medieval date (c.1600-1800). Description: The object remains as one arm, sub triangular in plan and D shaped in cross section. The wider end has a well worn break,the narrower end has a figure-of-eight terminal where hook attachments would have fitted. The object is decorated with deeply molded grooves, diagonally across the surface. The back is undecorated. The object has a deep green patina. Measurements: Length: 71.6mm, Width: 12.4mm, Thickness: 4.4mm, Weight: 13.93g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-12A749
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn and pierced copper-alloy coin or jetton of an uncertain ruler/issuer and date. Obverse: Unclear. Legend: [...]B[...]FRAN[...]REX[...] Reverse: Cross. Legend: [...]LA.OITL:LA[...]GLO[...]N[...] Measurement: diameter: 24.5mm weight: 1.94g
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-128EE7
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy stirrup of early medieval date (c.900-1100). Description: The stirrup remains as one of the lower corners. It is L-shaped in plan, the tread plate being straight, flat and downturned on one edge, the side arm being curved in profile and D-shaped in cross-section with now-worn possible moulded decoration on the outside face. The tread plate and side arm both end in a transverse break.  Measurements: height: 28.6mm; length: 26mm; width: 16.8mm; weight: 17.55g
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-121F18
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but very worn cast copper-alloy unidentified object, possibly a mount of fitting, of unknown date.  Description: The object is sub-rectangular in plan narrowing slightly towards one end, and is flat. One the reverse has an integral rivet at the centre of one end. It has a bend, causing a crack and the edges are very worn and uneven. It has mid green patina.  Measurements: length: 30.1mm, width: 9.6mm, thickness: 0.7mm (3.3mm from the pin), weight: 1.36g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-119DA8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy buckle of post-medieval date (c.1350 - 1650). Description: The frame consists of two oval loops either side of a central strap bar, with acutely bevelled inside edges. It is missing the pin and does not include a pin rest. One loop close to the strap bar seems to have been split but not in a way that separates it from the rest of the object. It has an overall green patina with a slight amount of red patina. Measurements: length: 19.6mm, width: 21.6mm, thickness: 3.5mm, weight: 2.32g. Discussion: A similar buckle is published&n…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: ESS-117AC5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy 1.84 ounce trade weight, of the stacking cup type, of post-medieval date (c.1660-1830). Description: The object is circular in plan and dished in profile with raised edges and flat bottom. There is a central dimple, or recess, on both sides showing the object was lathe-turned. There are four marks on the face: A crowned G at 3 o'clock, signifying George I-IV.  A  Roman majuscule seriffed "A", with a series of impressed squares at 9 o'clock. A sword, at 12 o'clock, for St…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-107B6B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but very worn cast copper-alloy vessel leg, probably from a cauldron of medieval to post-medieval date (c.1100 - 1850). Description: The leg is rectangular in cross-section at the top, narrowing to a now very worn pointed foot. There are traces of sooting on the green and red patchy surface.  Measurements: length: 29.2mm width: 34.6mm thickness: 23mm weight: 80.93g Discussion: It is uncertain what type of vessel this leg comes from, but Egan (1998) comments that commonly used cooking vessels in the Medieval period inc…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: ESS-0FC0A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VII (AD 1485-1509). Class 3c dating to AD 1490-1500. I.m Tun. Minted in Canterbury. North no.1712. The coin is bent towards the obverse, at about 11 o'clock to 3 o'clock. Measurements: Diameter: 19.9mm, Weight: 1.40g
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-0F13C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180) as Caesar under Antoninus Pius, probably dating to the period c.AD 159-161 (Reece period 7). Reverse type depicting Mars walking right carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III p. 189, no. 1358A for the possible reverse type.   Measurements: diameter: 30.3mm thickness: 3.5mm weight: 15.47g
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: ESS-0EAFEB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Second Issue (1561-1582) dated 1568 on the coin. Initial mark Coronet. Tower mint. North (1991) no. 1998. The coin is bent towards the obverse, at 5 o'clock to 9 o'clock across the shield. The bust is completely worn, only the crown is still visible. Measurements: Diameter: 18.8mm, Weight: 1.32g
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-0E38B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Third and fourth issue (1561-1577) dated on the coin 1561. I.m pheon. Tower mint. North (1991) no. 1997. Portrait is worn, and coin appears to have been previously bent, towards the obverse, across the shield from about 2 o'clock to 5 o'clock Measurements: Diameter: 26mm, Weight: 3.14g
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-FDA07A
Object type: STAMP
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead printing press block of probable post-medieval to modern date (c.1850-1950). Description: The object is sub-rectangular in plan and cross-section with one surviving original edge, which would correspond to the right hand edge of the printed text. The text is raised on the upper face in segments of eight rows. The type face is with serifs. Some letters have been scratched out accidentally. The reverse is blank apart from a ridge approximately 2mm wide running parallel to the surviving edge, approximately 10.6mm from it. The fragment re…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: ESS-FD3E34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete post-medieval silver penny of James I (AD 1603-25). Second coinage dating to the period 1604-1619. Unclear I.m. London mint. North (1991) no.2106/1.  Measurements: 12.9mm in diameter and 0.40g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-FD1853
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Primary Phase Series E, VICO, variety 1 or 2? dating to c. AD675-750. Obverse: Quilled crescent enclosing bars. Reverse: Standard with central annulet and letters VIC. Measurements: diameter: 11.3mm; weight: 1.19g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-FC716E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but very worn pierced post-medieval colonial Spanish silver 1-real 'cob' piece of an unclear ruler. Shield type dating to the period 1572 to 1652. Minted in either Lima or Potosi. Unclear assayer. Measurements: length: 25.8mm; width: 21.8mm thickness: 2.8mm; weight: 9.82g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-FC5CD4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy buckle of medieval date (c.1250-1500). Description: The buckle is single-looped, D shaped in plan circular in cross-section. The frame tapers from 6.64mm in diameter at its widest point to 1.4mm where it connects to the narrowed and offset strap bar. The frame is decorated with many incised oblique lines approximately 1mm apart. The pin is made as a flat, tapering ribbon of copper alloy with its wider end looped around the strap bar. The object surface is brown with grey green patina. Measurements: height 28.25mm; width 21.2mm; th…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-FC08C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Iron Age silver unit of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, attributed to Cunobelinus and dating to the period c.AD 8-41. Cunobelinus Plant type depticting plant within plain circle [CVNO] to right, IIINVS to left within pellet border. Reverse depicts standing figure right, holding thunderbolt in left hand, club in right, [CA] to left, MV to right. ABC no. 2906; BMC nos. 1897. Measurements: diameter: 12.6mm; weight: 1.25g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-FBDE8C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy half ounce trade weight, of the stacking cup type, of post-medieval date (c.1707-1717). Description: Obect is a circular and flat stacking cup type trade weight with a raised rim on the face. A hollow in the centre of the face indicates that it was lathe turned. There are three markings on the face: a crowned A at 11 o'clock (indicating Queen Anne), a ewer at 5 o'clock (indicating the London Founder's Company), and a sword of St Paul at 3 o'clock (indicating the City of London Guildhall). There are no markings on the revers…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
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