Record ID: KENT-926022
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast silver-gilt finger ring, of stirrup style, and dating to c.AD.1150-1500. Description: The object is stirrup shaped, with a sub-circular hoop rising to a triangular bezel. In cross-section the hoop is D-shaped and is uninscribed. The bezel has an integrally cast silver boss, in place and in imitation of a gem setting. The ring is a bright gold in colour, with patches of the gilding having worn away to reveal the silver beneath. The object has two small nicks but is otherwise in good condition and complete. Measurements: External Hoop Diamet…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-6608F1
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver gilt pilgrim badge. A circular plate bearing the framed image of the Virgin and Child, the Virgin crowned and with sceptre and the Child haloed, viewed against a cross-hatched ground within a cabled inner border, a gutter, and an outer frame which is externally lined. A probably integrally cast D-section bar passes behind the image and across its flat plain back and is broken at the site of a sharp curve. Gilded overall, chipped. The finder kindly offers the suggestion that the object was a pendant, but the image is designed to be viewed when the bar is horizontal. This feature …
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-545346
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy British Iron Age, Kent ‘Thurrock’ / Kentish primary type potin / cast bronze unit. (later 2nd c. BC). Cf ABC 144 type, dating to the period c. 175BC - 100BC. Obverse: Head of Apollo, left. Reverse: bull butting right, exergual line below. Diameter: 17.84 mm; Thickness: 3.53 mm; Weight: 3.21g This coin has been noted as a Find of Note as it is an uncommon type, especially for Lincolnshire.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Spridlington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-40A4A2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An fragment of a silver gilt finger ring of medieval to post medieval date (c.1400-1900) Description: The fragment is rectangular in plan, and D-shaped in cross section. The outer face of the fragment is undecorated. The fragment has no inscription on the inside, and has heavy scratches on the interior surface which also retains some gilding.  Measurements: Length: 14.7m, Width 7.4mm, Thickness: 1.6mm, Weight: 1.26g The object appears to consist of more than 10% silver, but cannot be dated to before 1723, and therefore it falls outside of the provi…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-D72342
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Post Medieval cufflink dating to the period AD 1750-1800. The cuff link comprises two flat, slightly domed, discs joined by an off-centred circular-sectioned bar. The outer face of one disc is decorated with a stamped flower consisting of four petals around a central cross-hatched circle. Each petal contains an arched groove, and between each petal is another groove defining back petals. The opposite face of the second disc is plain. The cufflink measures 6.8mm in height. Each disc is 13.8mm diameter and 1.2mm thick. The object weighs 2.70 grams.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-83855F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver coin of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603); a half-groat of the third issue with initial mark probably escallop dated 1584/5-7. North reference 2016. Measurements are; diameter 15.5mm, thickness 0.6mm and weight 0.79g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-1BB567
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Diamond shaped panel only, silver gilt, scars at the back from horizontal loop and vertical hook; Read early post-medieval TBC. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600 Length: 23.8mm, Width: 23.2mm, Thickness: 3.2mm, Weight: 4.31gms
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-ED3A69
Object type: CLIP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval silver clip probably part of a scabbard or sheath, dating to c AD 1740 - 1800. It is a tapering D section metal bar, with, at the wider upper end is an oval plate which includes, in relief, a laureate, draped Classical imperial bust, facing, The features are very detailed, but rather crudely executed. The field in the background has a pitted decoration. Below this, the bar tapers as an elegant concave curve, without any decoration, to a ball foot, surmounted by a  semi-circumferential rectangular collar. The collar is decorate…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: SF-B1A278
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A silver Roman denarius that has been incorporated into a finger ring as the bezel. The hoop is rectangular in cross-section, flaring at the shoulders with a longitudinal groove along the centre of the outer face of each shoulder. The outer end of each shoulder has been soldered to the reverse of the denarius. The whole object including the coin then appears to have been coated with white metal. A recessed rectangular panel is visible to one side of the inner face of the rear of the hoop and possible lettering can be seen here, but this is almost entirely covered by a fold…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Onehouse', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-5E3E95
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, silver dress hook of Post Medieval date (c. AD 1500-1600). Read Class B, possibly Type 2. The object is cast in two pieces with a circular plate and a silver wire attachment loop that was twisted in a way so as to create three separate attachment eyes, though only one of the eyes remains. There is a twisted wire filigree close to the outside edge of the circular plate, with five smaller circles made of twisted wire filigree around a central silver pellet. Sections of the circular plate are missing from around 2 o'clock to around 3 o'clock and around 10 o'clo…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: WAW-5DFA0C
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, silver dress hook of Post Medieval date (c. AD 1500-1600). Read Class B, Type 2 (Read 2008 pg.159). The object is cast in two pieces with a silver circular sheet and a separate hooked-section. The circular sheet is slightly domed, being convex on the front and concave on the reverse. Around the edge of the circular sheet is twisted wire filigree. The outer face is decorated with a central cross and a circular rivet hole which attaches the hook to the main body of the object. There are four sub-rectangular wire cells at 90 degrees from each other at 2 o'clock, 5…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: PAS-751353
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval finger-ring in three fragments, formed of a flat hoop terminating in two clasped hands with scalloped cuffs. The ring carried a rudimentary engraving, which consists of an inscription punctuated by simple stars, circles and foliate motifs. The inscription reads: 'de don co . . '. The inscription is either a corruption of the popular medieval sentiment 'de bon coer' ('of/from good heart') or it signifies the gift of/from a heart (using the noun 'don' meaning 'gift'). The finger-ring is silver-gilt, and dates from the la…
Created on: Saturday 10th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 10th February 2024
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Record ID: NLM-BAE8AA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver-gilt brooch. Silver gilt anthropomorphic annular brooch, rude. On left naked female, on right male wearing a piped headdress; the pin projects from the [draped] groin of the male and extends towards the pudenda of the female; a phallic conceit would be emphasised by the passage of pin through a hole in a strap. Suggested date: Medieval, 1300-1400 Height: 16.1mm, Width: 11.5mm, Thickness: 3.4mm, Weight: 1.34gms.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: NLM-B714F1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver-gilt finger ring. Treasure Case T28, 2002. Silver finger ring, bezel two hands clasping, above the remains of a crown. Incised decoration on the back. Modern repairs, over polish. Suggested date: Late Medieval, 1450-1550 Height: 21.3mm, Width: 20.3mm, Thickness: 1.5mm, Weight: 3.06gms
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: SF-A59781
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III(AD 1247-1272, Class 3-6 not further defined dating to circa AD 1248-1272. Unclear moneyer; Mint of London. The coin has been double struck with the reverse die overlaying the obverse die.
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Felsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E62522
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut quarter penny of John (AD 1199-1216), Class 6b1 (AD 1213-1216) (North 975/1, Spink 1354 - end date as of Spink 2003), London mint. Slightly worn on both faces, no clipping. Obverse: Crowned bust, unclear whether holding sceptre. Legend: [hE]NRIC[VS REX] Reverse: Short cross with quatrefoil in angles. Legend: [...O]N LV[ND]
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E5FD0B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver threefarthings of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), Third issue (AD 1561-1565) (North 2002, Spink 2571 - end date as of Spink 2003), London mint, pheon mintmark. Slightly worn, slight clipping. Obverse: Crowned bust facing left, rose behind. Legend: E. D.G. ROSE SINE SPINA Reverse: Quartered shield on long cross. Legend: CIVI TAS LON DON
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E5FCD4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfpenny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), Class 2b (AD 1280) (North 1015, Spink 1386 - end date as of Spink 2003), London mint. Worn on both faces. Obverse: Crowned bust with V-neck collar. Legend: +EDW R' ANGL' DNS hVB Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in angles. Legend: CIVI TAS LON DON
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E5FCB3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of Henry VII (AD 1485-1509), Class 3c (AD 1493-1499) (North 1712, Spink 2210 - end date as of Spink 2003), Canterbury mint, Tun/lis mintmark. Worn on both faces, slight clipping. Obverse: Crowned bust within double-edged rose window, rosette stops in legend. Legend: hENRIC hENRIC DI' GRA REX AnGL Z F Reverse: Long cross pattee with three pellets in angles. Legend: POSVI [DEVM] ADIVTORE MEV // CIVI TAS CAN TOR
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-7D7621
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver post medieval to modern thimble, dating from c. mid 18th to mid 19th century AD. The thimble would have originally have been domed, the top of the thimble is missing and broken. It would have been circular at the open edge, the thimble has been flattened. The lower third has been decoraed with a zig zag line that rises and falls in an arch shape. There are four pellet impressions in the recesses of the line. On the surface of the timble around the decoration are fine incised lines. Above this section are uniform circular machine made impressions running i…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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