Record ID: NLM-2A619A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy possible button fragment. Cast discoid flat front with the stub of a thick integrally cast round-section loop on the back; if not a button, perhaps a rivet. Patinated. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1700 Diameter: 28.2mm, Height (overall): 11.8mm, Weight: 16.06gms
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-19C6BA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy uniface token of of Powell type 12 (Quartered geometric). The token is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. One surface has a raised design of a central cross dividing the token into quarters, and further lines dividing each quarter into geometric segments. The reverse is flat and plain. The token is a mid to dark grey colour. It has a diameter of 16.14mm, is 2.79mm thick and weighs 3.40 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses including as weights, tickets and gaming tokens. They are believed to be locally p…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-1720D9
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy miniature axe head. It is rectangular with a flared blade, widening out at nearly 45 degrees from the body. The blade is slightly crumpled along its length. The butt end is longer and wider than the body section. Nearly in the centre a square hole has been made, presumably for suspension. The object has an even white patina. It is probably Roman in age, it is similar to other votive axes recorded for the period on the database. Dimensions: It is 52mm long and 36mm wide, it weighs 49.13g
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sedburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-155494
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy possible palm guard of post-medieval date (c.AD 1600-1900). The object is sub, triangular in plan, with rounded corners and rectangular in section. One face is flat with a central curvilinear groove and light areas of pitting, possibly caused by a needle. The reverse is slightly convex with the same central curvilinear line. Dimensions: Length 26.3mm, Width 25.1mm, Thickness 4.2mm, Weight 14.51g. These objects are believed to have been used to protect people working with tough materials like leather or thick canvas, protecting their palms from need…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-D62AEB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy object with a round integrally cast suspension loop and an irregular sub cylindrical body with oval cross section and a pronounced rim or lip at the top. The flanking corners of the lower portion has two stumps of iron, probably from a large attachment loop. There are no marks. Possibly a steelyard or trade weight of c. 3oz.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-B1057A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy dress or curtain weight dating c 1700-1800. The weight is circular and flat with a central circular recess on one face measuring 7.1mm in diameter with two adjacent circular perforations. The object has a dark grey patina. Measurements: diameter: 19.3mm; thickness: 3.90mm and weight: 10.08g.  Similar objects are published in Bailey (2004) p. 83 as lead weights to hold down ladies skirts or curtains and dating to the 18th century.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-B0F190
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy Cloth Seal of late Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1525 - 1724). The object is one disc from a two or four disc set. It is sub-circular in plan and flat in section. One side is stamped with a crown with 2 above within a beaded boarder. Crowns are a common motif on cloth seal of the Post-Medieval period. Length: 14.99mm, Width: 13.70mm, Thickness: 1.34mm, Weight: 1.4g The metal is cream in colour with a smooth patina.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-B0571F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval cast lead-alloy and iron mount, dating to c.AD 1600 - 1900. The mount is circular in plan with moulded relief decoration in the form of a lion's head surrounded by its mane. The reverse is flat with the remnants of iron pins or studs and embedded into it. Diameter: 35.2 mm Thickness: 14.8 mm Weight: 75.3 g A number of similar objects are recorded on the database e.g: LIN-66994E, LVPL-F93881 and YORYM-0E94A7. Many of these are fairly crudely made and variably worn, some looking very recent. As yet, their function is uncertain but …
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-B0537A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval cast lead-alloy and iron mount, dating to c.AD 1600 - 1900. The mount is circular in plan with moulded relief decoration in the form of a lion's head surrounded by its mane. The reverse is flat with the remnants of iron pins or studs and embedded into it. Diameter: 34.9 mm Thickness: 15 mm Weight: 79.2 g A number of similar objects are recorded on the database e.g: LIN-66994E, LVPL-F93881 and YORYM-0E94A7. Many of these are fairly crudely made and variably worn, some looking very recent. As yet, their function is uncertain but may be harne…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-AF2CF4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Early Medieval lead spindle whorl dating from AD 850 - 1100. It is unusually large, conical in form, with angled sides and flat surfaces but rounded corners, probably of Walton Rogers form A2. It is slightly damaged and distorted. The whorl is undecorated and has a light tan patina. The central hole is 11mm diameter. Length: 29.13mm Width: 25.04mm Thickness: 19.69mm Weight: 69.37g Form A2 whorls are dated by Walton Rogers to AD 700 - 1100. Those with a central perforation of greater than 9mm are more likely to be late Saxon onwards.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-AD96BB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval lead-alloy trade weight, dating to c.AD 1350 - 1500. The object is shield-shaped in plan and rectangular in section, the weight is decorated with a crozier. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Length: 51.4 mm Width: 43.3 mm Thickness: 13.5 mm Weight: 216.6 g
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-AD8007
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval lead-alloy trade weight, dating to c.AD 1350 - 1500. The object is shield-shaped in plan and rectangular in section, the weight is decorated with three lions passant. It has a rectangular perforation at the top of the shield of 5.2mm in width. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Length: 116.9 mm Width: 90.1 mm Thickness: 16.5 mm Weight: 1367 g
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-ACD9B9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead Seal Matrix of Medieval date (AD 1200-1300). The object is composed of a flat circular disc with an incomplete suspension loop at the apex of the reverse. The front of the object is decorated with an incised motif composed of a central eight pointed linear star within an inner and outer circular boarder, between which is an inscription in retrograde, which reads: +S’RICARDI:PREST, or Seal of Richard Prest. The back of the object has a raised integral decorative motif flanking the raised line which could have projected to form an attachment loop, now missing…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-ABC314
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval lead cap which would seal a powder carrier, dating to c. AD 1600-1700. The cap had been squashed resulting in significant deformation and was straightened by the finder before photographing. Two integral loops survive,which were compressed against the body of the cap.  Dimensions: height: 17.3mm,  width: 22.34mm,  weight:13.91g. The cap would have been part of a powder-charger or powder-holder, a small flask holding gun powder for the charging of a firearm. The loops enabled the cap to be attached by cord to the flask&…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: NLM-AB1455
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy button fragment. A large cast discoid button with a strongly defined plain cross studded with small bosses and with triangular features in each angle near the rim, also with bosses, and with the stub of an integrally cast loop on the back. Fiercely abraded. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1550-1650 Diameter: 29.1mm, Thickness (clear of loop): 4.7mm, Weight: 11.44gms
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scawby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A0710E
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a post medieval lead alloy watch face from a toy watch or clock, dating to c. AD 1600 - 1700. The clock face is surrounded by a beaded border. Inside this border are the numbers VI VII [...] X XI XII. The clock hands show the time of 12:30. Length 22 mm, width 16 mm, thickness 1 mm and weight 1.96 g. 
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-9AFD35
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval lead alloy biface token of Powell type 3 (segments) and a Powell type 2 (hatching). The token would have been broadly circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section but has chips around its circumference. One surface has a worn, cast, raised design consisting of three raised lines radiating from the token's centre dividing the token into eight segements. These are not placed evenly and so divide the token into a series of irregularly sized segments.  This classifies as Powell type 3. The opposite surface has a…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ardington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-841795
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy hawking whistle, c.AD 1700-1800. The body is cylindrical and hollow, and tapers to the extended hemispherical mouth piece. Perforating the upper centre of the body is a crescent-shape sound hole. Top is decorated by ridge which appears to have beeb brokenThe Top appears to have a decorative pattern. There are two collar running arounf the narower area. Appears to have been made in two halfs and joined together
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-83E68D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete bifaced lead token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800).  The obverse depicts a quartered geometric design featuring an equal armeed cross with annulets in each quarter. Each quarter has a central raised pellet. Powell type 12. The reverse has multiple raised pellets. Powell type uncertain.  Diameter: 23.0 mm Thickness: 1.8 mm Weight: 5.3 g
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-8331C8
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely corroded lead alloy Roman steelyard weight of 80.35g (c. 1/4 Libra or 3 Uncia). Most of the original surface has gone but the form is broadly biconical (accounting for corrosion loss) with stumps of iron suspension loops at both ends. 
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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