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Record ID: WMID-B15266
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1450).
The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Decoration detail on the upper and lower faces consists of irregularly placed chevrons pointing outwards, forming a rough star design. The points do not line up at the middle. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 9.9 mm.
The whorl measures 24.7 mm in diameter, and 15.7 mm thick. It weighs 27.1 g&nbs…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2024
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Record ID: NLM-209663
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval lead alloy boy bishop (or 'St Nicholas') penny token dating to c.AD1470-1539 belonging to Rigold's Inscribed Bury Series (possibly Type E 'Sancto Nicholae' although inscription difficult to read) made in Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk). Ref: Rigold 1978.
Obverse: mitre within plain inner circle; possibly ORA (PRO NOB) BEAT[ ]
Reverse: Long cross dividing the inscription, three pellets in each quarter; illegible
Diameter: 14.9mm, Weight: 1.82gms
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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This findspot is known as 'near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-22E209
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete lead-alloy steelyard weight of the Roman period (AD. 43-410).
Description: The weight is bi-conical in form and comprised of an upper and lower hemisphere and a prominent circumference. At the apex of the upper section is a rectangular iron prong, forming the remains of an iron suspension loop. This extends through to the lower apex. The surfaces of the weight are undecorated and, overall, the weight is worn with areas of pitting and gouging. It is brown-buff in colour.
Dimensions (mm): length 45.05,&…
Created on: Sunday 20th August 2023
Last updated: Saturday 14th October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-363310
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead alloy biconical Roman steelyard weight of 148.86g (5.2 oz, possibly originally half of a libra at c. 5.8 oz). The upper point has a stump of an iron wire suspension loop. There is no attachment on the lower surface.
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-395CB9
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A lead alloy biconical Roman steelyard weight of 309.23g (10.9 oz, possibly originally a libra at 11.6 oz). The weight has a flat band around the middle. Both apices have stumps of copper alloy wire suspension loops.
Created on: Friday 28th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Flexford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-85A92E
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A late medieval cast lead-alloy bi-face square 3.7g coin-weight dating to the 14th/15th century. Probably used to weigh the gold florin coin. N Biggs (2011) BNJ 81, p.137, fig.14, fig.15.
Sub-square and flat, with chamfered perimeters on both sides, forming a lined ridge through the central profile. The obverse bears a relief moulded fleur-de-lis on a stippled background. The reverse has relief moulded transverse diagonal lines in both directions forming a lozenge hatching. The surface displays a light buff colour.
Sub-square 11.7mm x 11.1mm, thickness 3.2mm and weight…
Created on: Thursday 1st June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-648C5B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast unifaced circular lead alloy token dating c. 1500-1800.
The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initials in capitals SW . The reverse is blank.
The token is 19.43 mm in diameter, 1.99 mm thick and weighs 4.8 grams.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those with initials are generally thought to date to the Post Medieval period. The Powell classification syste…
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A0CA95
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast unifaced circular lead alloy token dating c. 1500-1800.
The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initials in capitals JA . The reverse is blank.
The token is 18.69 mm in diameter, 2.10 mm thick and weighs 4.0 grams.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those with initials are generally thought to date to the Post Medieval period. The Powell classification syste…
Created on: Sunday 21st May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A0AC0E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Medieval or Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular unifaced token of Powell type 3. The token has a raised design of eight lines radiating from a central point. The other side is blank. It is 18.12 mm in diameter, 1.74 mm thick and weighs 3.5 grams.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally, they are therefore hard to date precisely and this example could date from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods, c.1250-1800 AD.
Created on: Sunday 21st May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A08D68
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead circular unifaced token (1250-1800 AD). The token has been cast with a raised design of a equal arm cross with a pellet in each quarter and a hole at it's center on the obverse and a flat, undecorated reverse. The token measures 21.96 mm in diameter, 3.35 mm thick and weighs 8.6 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely and could be Medieval or Post Medieval in date (1250-1800 AD). Until recently cross and pellet designs were thought…
Created on: Sunday 21st May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A0747B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular unifaced token (1250-1800 AD). The token a raised design of an equal armed cross on the obverse with a pellet at its center and a flat, undecorated reverse. It measures 22.05 mm in diameter, 1.79 mm thick and weighs 5.3 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of uses and were made locally; they are therefore hard to date precisely and could be Medieval or Post Medieval in date (1250-1800 AD).
Created on: Sunday 21st May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9E37D4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast unifaced circular lead alloy token dating c. 1500-1800.
The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initials in capitals JS with a pellet in between . The reverse is blank.
The token is 17.72 mm in diameter, 2.54 mm thick and weighs 4.4 grams.
Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those with initials are generally thought to date to the Post Medieval period. The Po…
Created on: Sunday 21st May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: SF-86DD2F
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A group of thirteen Roman pewter vessels was initially exposed during a detecting rally on 3rd September 2022, but as they were clearly a hoard group and in poor condition excavation was postponed until 20th September when conservators were available to help lift the whole group. A small pit was identified as the feature within which the vessels had been buried. Laboratory excavation and conservation was carried out by Norfolk Museum Services.
The hoard consists of a stack of plates and platters with smaller bowls, dishes and a cup placed on and alongside this. There is evidence for …
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Near Euston', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUSS-E06A73
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A lead-alloy and iron steelyard weight of Roman date c. AD 43-410.
The weight is bi-conical with two worn iron projections at the apex which are the remains of a broken loop.
Measurements: height: 37.5mm; diameter: 41.35mm and weight 254g.
Notes:
The mass is 254g which is 9.25 uncia at a 27.45g unicia. With some weight loss the original weight was probably 10 uncia (274.5g). or 5/6 of a libra.
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-091F41
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and quite corroded Post-Medieval lead-alloy biface token of Powell type 2 (Initials), dating to c.1550-1800.
The face has the initial letters R C in one line. The reverse has an uncertain depiction, possibly the figure 1. The surface displays a corroded white grey colour.
Diameter 14.3mm, thickness 2.4mm and weight 2.8g.
Created on: Saturday 18th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-D651F5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead alloy possible model for a trumpet style brooch, dating from 75 to 175 AD.
Around 25% of the possible model is present, consisting of the head. The head is conical and tapers to a point. The base is recessed with a depression at the centre.
It measures 15.4 mm in length, 9.6 mm wide and 8.3 mm thick. It weighs 4.1 g.
The possible model is a dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within the plough soil, has resulted in damage to the original surface.
The shape of the artefact is consistent with that of a head of a t…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-FD5428
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman lead-alloy mount, dating to c.AD 50 - 300. The mount is in the form of a bird, possibly a raven, both the legs are incomplete and the tail is missing. The bird is stylised and is designed to stand upright with its wings part folded to its body; this would have formed a triangular platform on the back of the bird with the wings meeting on top of the tail, however the tip of the tail and edge of the wings are missing. The neck and head are outstretched and terminate in an open beak holding an object, possibly a globe or seed. The mount has been decorated with incis…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-F397D1
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead-alloy steelyard weight of Roman date, c.AD 43 - 410. The weight is bi-conical with an iron suspension loop projecting from the apex of each end. The surface of the weight is worn and pitted.
The lead has a light grey/white patina and is worn. The weight is 43.4mm long, 33.4mm in diameter and weighs 146g.
Steelyards are portable ‘scales with beam arms of unequal length’ (Crummy 1983, 99), rather than being an equal-arm balance.
The material being weighed was suspended via a loop at the terminal end, often in a pan, or from a double hook attached …
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2023
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Record ID: DENO-EB497C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Derby
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman lead alloy finger ring decorated with snake head terminals (c. AD 100 - 300). The hoop of the finger ring has a gap at the back of the hoop, suggesting that the snake head terminals are fused together; cast in one piece. The hoop is sub-circular in plan and D shaped in cross section.The two snake heads are naturalistic in design with well defined features (eyes, nostrils and mouth) made up of incised lines and pellets. The outer band of the ring is decorated with fine incised lines imitating snake scales, the inner band is plain and undecorated except f…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2022
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Record ID: BERK-192CC8
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead-alloy and iron steelyard weight of Roman date. The weight is bi-conical with two iron projects from the top apex which are the remains of a broken loop.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2023
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