Record ID: NLM-B47403
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead strainer fragment. A chip from a cast lead disc with two complete and three partial round pierced holes, slightly curved, perhaps of original diameter 50mm. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman to Medieval, 43-1500 Length: 20.3mm, Width: 12.2mm, Thickness: 2.3mm, Weight: 2.31gms
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-4A6203
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy strainer in three pieces, hand made and dated to the medieval or post medieval date (c.AD 1400-1550). The object is broken into three pieces but it is clear that they all fit together. They are though bent out of shape and crushed. The holes are now inconsistent in size and shape although this may not have been the case when made, they measure approximately 4mm diameter where not distorted. LVPL-C59742 records a similar piece and it is noted that Egan (2005: 98) illustrates a fragment of a similar curved strainer with fig.84, n…
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Tunstead Milton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-0DD342
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A white metal strainer or skimmer of medieval to post-medieval dating to about. AD 1250 - 1700. The strainer is formed of a disc of lead sheet metal which has been perforated by hand from the reverse using a variety of different shaped punches to form 10 holes. The perforations are positioned around the centre and vary in size. The sides of the sheet are curved backward, but there is no evidence of attachment. The object is 30.8mm in diameter, 4.2mm thick, and weighs 9.34g. It was possibly from the mouth of a vessel, a watering can rose, o…
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-E64001
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver, incomplete portion of a Bombilla Straw. 'Bombilla' in Spanish, and 'Bomba' in Portuguese, refers to a tool which acts as both a straw and a sieve for consuming traditional tea infusion drinks. The initial versions of these tools were used by indigenous peoples from South America and were formed from plant stalks. They were adopted by western metal workers in the 17th - 18th centuries, who produced brass, silver and gold varieties. Bombilla's were most popular during the 19th century in South America as drinking 'mate' (a mixtur…
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-0652B7
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead / lead alloy strainer likely dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1700-1850). The strainer is incomplete but has three straight sides which suggests it was either square or rectangular in shape. The body presents a series of regular drilled holes all of roughly the same size. 56 holes in total are present. An additional larger hole is present in the two surviving corners which indicate the object may have been riveted to another object. The object has a smooth cream patina. Dimensions: Length 79.3mm; width 78.8mm; thickness 5.1mm; weight 202.73g Lead strainers…
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: GLO-DF1210
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sheet copper alloy skimmer or strainer that consists a shallow circular bowl that has a series of uneven holes punched through from the topside. There is extensive damage to one side where a sheet copper alloy handle would have been secured in place via six to eight rivets rolled sheet copper alloy rivets, of which only one remains. Skimmers have found in excavation in London from the 15th century, but were in use from the 14th-16th century. Egan G, 1998, The Medieval Household: Medieval Finds From Excavations in London, Museum of London.
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th May 2023
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Record ID: NMS-674129
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval to post-medieval sheet copper alloy strainer or seive, a disc with four concentric circles of round perforations surrounding a central one all punched through from the same direction. The complete disc would have been pierced by about 64 holes. Two blocked with decayed iron lie near the edge one quarter of the circumference apart, but the locations of an evenly spaced third and fourth are missing. These suggest the object was fixed to something circular such as a pipe or hose. Many similar but very much larger objects are certainly skimmers. Other exa…
Created on: Monday 24th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2023
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Record ID: BH-4805BF
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible fragment of a cast copper-alloy strainer, dating to the late Medieval to Post-Medieval period (AD. 1400-1700).  Discription: The fragment is formed of a tapering, sub-rectangular strip of copper-alloy, which is convex.  Eleven circular, sub-circular and oval perforations form two uneaven rows.  Ten perforations do not have defined edges, forming an open conical in cross-section.  The larger hole has defined edges with a flat cross-section; there is a slight wear mark around it on the convex face, indicating it…
Created on: Friday 17th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: KENT-D244AC
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragments of an incomplete copper alloy medieval to post-medieval skimmer or strainer. Fragments of what was probably originally a copper alloy disc mounted on a wooden handle. Sheet copper alloy punched with round drainage holes of between 4 to 5mm diameter. Not enough survives to be able to show whether the holes formed a particular pattern. Originally four fragments that the finder has partially glued together, now appearing as three fragments. Cf. Egan 1998, 155-8 and Margeson 1993, 118-9. Diameter 183mm. 14th - 17th century. Measurements: length (max) 7…
Created on: Friday 5th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2022
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Record ID: LIN-7BAB73
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete strainer possibly medieval in date, c. AD 1150 - 1600. Originally the object would have been circular and has since been folded twice. It is flat and pierced with many holes, punched through from the same side. It is similar to a palm guard or sieve, possibly belonging to a sprinkling vessel. The object has a green patina throughout. Length 33.35 mm, width 19.8 mm and weight 7.3 g.
Created on: Monday 1st August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Centred on Field', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-2F2FE5
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object which is possibly part of an attachment plate, possibly from a skimmer or similar impliment. Possible date late medieval to post medieval ( c. AD 1500 - 1750). The object is in the form of a blunt trapezoid, with a rivet centrally placed at one end. The rivet is attaching a circular boss with an old break at one end. Possibly this extended as the stem of a handle.The object has a light green patina, with darker green patches. Length 43 mm, width 20 mm, tapering to 14 mm, thickness 1.5 mm and weight 7.9 g.
Created on: Monday 4th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: NLM-D7816D
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible strainer fragment. Sub-trapezoid cast plate fragment with two of a series of conjoined pellets forming part of a border, and with drilled holes of diameter 1.8mm arranged in three parallel lines, with the broken edges of the fragment suggesting there were further rows in the arrangement. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1800 Length: 31.4mm, Width: 19.9mm, Thickness (at edge): 2.6mm, Weight: 4.02gms
Created on: Monday 18th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Epworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-D58A2F
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object which is possibly part of a Post Medieval skimmer dating from about AD 1400 - 1700. It is possibly a fragment of a copper alloy handle for a tool or kitchen implement, probably something like a skimmer, strainer, spoon or flesh hook (used to collect solid foods from stews). It could also be from a vessel repair patch or possibly a strap end. The object is made from copper alloy sheet folded lengthways on both long edges, brinig the edges towards the centre. It is of tongue-shaped rectangular form with one square end and one rounded end. At the rounded end th…
Created on: Monday 18th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 13th January 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-C59742
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete, hand crafted lead strainer or sieve of medieval to post medieval date (c.AD 1400-1550). The object is broken and has only 3 complete holes remaining, though these have been bent out of shape. You can see where other holes start along the edge of the piece. The strainer is crumpled along one edge. Both the front and back are rough with the excess of the pierced metal spilling away from the perforations on one face. Egan (2005: 98) illustrates a fragment of a similar curved strainer with fig.84, no.439, which is dated from the late 15th century.
Created on: Tuesday 5th October 2021
Last updated: Friday 22nd October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-95D77C
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the head of a skimmer or strainer dating to c.1400-1700 The object is made of a irregularly shaped copper alloy sheet broken on all sides, with some being bent upwards and at an angle. This is pierced by at least five circular holes all pierced from the same side of the sheet and being c.4.6mm in diameter. The sheet is a dark green sometimes medium green colour. The object is 61.3mm long, 40.3mm wide, 1.1mm thick and weighs 15.31 grams. While the object is only a smallish fragment it likely comes from a Post-Medieval skimmer used for fishing out things f…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd August 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
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Record ID: NMS-633652
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval to post-medieval sheet copper alloy skimmer, an almost complete disc with the scar on both faces of the missing socket for a wooden handle. Quite neat and evenly-spaced round drainage holes punched from one direction lie in three concentric rings, of 9, 16 and 23. Six holes (diameter 5mm), which would have contained rivets for the attachment of the handle socket, have been more roughly punched through the metal and are larger (diameter c.7mm). One hole retains part of a rolled sheet copper alloy rivet. A ring-and-dot has been punched in the centre of one face. The …
Created on: Saturday 20th March 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-8CC607
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragent of sheet copper alloy perforated with holes, perhaps part of a strainer, probably of Post Medieval date, AD 1600 - 1950. The metal has an orange red colour. There is a small length of the original edge which has a thickened rim created by folding over the edge of the sheet. The other edegs are all broken, making the original shape and size unknown, and the fragmet is bent  double. The holes are of 1mm diameter and are evenly spaced, which suggests a late post medieval date. Dimensions: length 27.2 mm, width 18.1 mm, weight 3.86g. The sheet is 1mm thick.&nb…
Created on: Friday 8th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2022
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Record ID: NLM-B6A817
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
White metal strainer fragment. A scrap of thin sheet metal with a curving edge along its longest side, torn elsewhere, bearing five concentric rings of tiny [diameter 0.4mm] holes. This might be from a strainer for wine or tea, and is quite possibly another example of Victorian silver, a material which often found its way onto the fields despite the intrinsic value of the metal. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1800-1900 Length: 23.4mm, Width: 13.2mm, Thickness: 0.5mm, Weight: 0.24gms
Created on: Thursday 17th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-2B222A
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of sheet riveted copper-alloy strainer or vessel of late medieval to post-medieval date. Description: The fragment consists of a section slightly curved copper-alloy to which a cast section has been riveted by three large domed rivets. The solid section has been cast and consists of a curved arm D-Shaped in cross section, it has three rivet holes for attachment. Projecting from the centre of this away from the sheet metal is an arm which starts D-shaped in profiled though hs snapped away at the point it joins. It has a dark grey-green patina. Measurements: 68mm l…
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th May 2021
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Record ID: NMS-A83F89
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of perforated copper alloy sheet probably the remnant of a crude strainer, sieve or skimmer. The surviving fragment is flat and sub square with one corner folded back on itself. There are two original adjoining edges to the exterior shape, one straight and the other slightly curved. The holes are square and crudely aligned in rows and columns and are all punched through from the same side. There is no archaeological context and other than the degree of corrosion and patination there is nothing that is diagnostic of date or exact purpose and only a wide date range can be assig…
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2020
Last updated: Thursday 5th November 2020
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