Record ID: ESS-7C5109
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 2 ceramic fragments of building material or vessel of unknown date. Fragment 1 Description: The fragment is broadly triangular. It has the remains of a raised lip on one edge which increases the thickness from 19.9mm to 30mm. All of the edges are broken and worn. It is curved suggesting an internal diameter of approximately 20mm. The surface is pale pink. The internal fabric is pale grey with sparse voids of <1mm. Measurements: height: 88.4mm; width: 85.7mm; thickness: 19.9mm; weight: 186g Fragment 2 Description: The fragment is irregular in pla…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-7A13D4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ceramic vessel of unknown date Description: The object is a body sherd, triangular in plan and gently curved in profile. The exterior, core and interior are red. The fabric is hard with frequent sand and stone inclusions of varying size (< 4.9mm) and shape. Infrequent irregular voids suggest organic inclusions. The exterior is covered with multiple, incised, broadly parallel irregular lines possibly applied with a comb. Measurements: length: 76.7mm; width: 59.1mm; thickness: 11.9mm; weight: 50g. Discussion: The shallowness of the curve suggests…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: ESS-79C78D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ceramic vessel, possibly a jug, of unknown date. Description: The fragment is a handle sherd, curved in profile, oval in cross-section, and broken at both ends. The surviving exterior surface is black/brown and the interior is red. The fabric is hard with well-sorted, frequent, small, white quartz sand/stone inclusions of <1mm and infrequent voids of <1mm.The exterior side is decorated with four longitudinal ridges. Measurements: length: 56.1mm; width: 34.6mm; thickness: 18.9mm; weight: 41g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-780F7C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead 59.1g (c.2 oz) weight or ingot of unknown date. Oval in plan and flat in profile. No marks or letters present. The surface displays a patchy buff/grey colour. Length 42.5mm, width 26.4mm, thickness 7mm and weight 59.1g. For examples see: NLM-B58CF8 and PUBLIC-BF5741.
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-67CEE6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mount of uncertain age, possibly post-medieval to modern. The mount is circular and domed comprising six circular layers with a rounded knop at the apex. The reverse is concave with two integrally cast circular-sectioned rivets (8.30 mm in diameter). Reddish-brown patina with patches of dark green. Diameter: 61.64 mm; Weight: 93.05g Possibly a horse mount or furniture fitting dating from AD 1700-1900.
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: ESS-653B36
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron unidentified object of unknown date Description: The object remains as a gentle 'S' shaped piece of iron with a circular cross section. One end is flattened into a broadly oval shape. Measurements: length: 100.3mm; width (widest end): 15.3mm; thickness (narrowest point): 8.9mm; weight: 37.04g Discussion: Other iron S-shaped objects recorded on the database include chain links such as BM-AADD88 and latchlifters including LVPL1513
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: ESS-1380C8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ceramic probable vessel of unknown date. Description:  The object is in the form of a stylised animal foot with at least three toes (two surviving) and stylised fur feathering at the back of the leg and ankle. Probably one of the legs of a ceramic vessel. The foot has a flat base. Upper surface is oval and inclined at approximately 25 degrees down from front to back. Upper surface is broken and worn except for a transverse, smooth, very slightly concave band 19.5mm wide. This may be the remains of the inside of the supported vessel, or of the …
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-FE4D85
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy possible pendant of unknown date, probably post-medieval to modern. The object is sub-circular in plan, and is topped with a semi-circular suspension loop cast in one with the rest of the pendant. This suspension loop is trapezoidal in section, and is broken so that only the lowest portions remain. The main body of the pendant is adorned with a series of concentric circular mouldings, recesses and raised portions. In centre is a slightly raised circular protrusion surrounded by a narrow, cabled linear moulding. Beyond this moulding is a slightly co…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Sunday 14th January 2024
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Record ID: DEV-FCF57A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount in the form of a lion couchant modelled in relief on the front face but flat on the rear face. The front face has a slightly melted appearance as though a blob of metal has been dropped on it, with consquent loss of some decorative detail. The front paws are placed together beneath the mouth and there is no other creature pinned down beneath them, as is normal in leonine knife handles and figurines (e.g. BH-2159D4 and SWYOR-F1D5D6). To what other object this piece was fixed is unknown. Dimensions: Length 35 mm, Height 18 mm, …
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-FAE4AD
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy bead of unknown date. Description: The bead is annular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section, with a central round hole measuring 5.8mm in diameter. The surface is undecorated, and has a medium green and brown patina, with some areas of pitting. Measurements: Diameter:15.0 mm (internal diameter 5.8mm), Thickness: 7.1 mm, Weight: 5.95g Discussion:  Beads of this form are found in the archaeological record associated with sites dating from the Bronze Age to the early medieval period. This bead was found in the vicin…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-EA0AF6
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, droplet of almost pure gold, probably casting waste of uncertain date. Length: 10.23mm; width: 7.41mm; 4.98mm and weight: 2.8g.  Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis indicated a surface composition of approximately 95-97% gold, 1-2% silver and the rest being copper.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cold Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-E91048
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy unidentified object of unknown date. Description: The object is cinquefoil, flat, and has a circular perforation just off centre where there is a small circular indentation. Three of the five petals are completely present, two only partially remain. The object has a deep green patina. Measurements: Length: 32.7mm, Width: 30.4mm, Thickness: 1.6 mm, Weight: 5.28 g
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-E540E5
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy unidentified object of unknown date Description: The object is semi-circular in plan, and rectangular in cross section, with bevelled sides to the front. The front surface is decorated with a series of raised triangles, interleaved with one another. A small point projects out at one end of the frame, whilst there is a raised, rectangular area at the other end. The object has a deep green patina, mottled with lighter areas. Measurements: Length: 30.5mm, Width: 14.3mm,Thickness: 2.9mm (at the raised terminal) , Weight: 1.68g. 
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E4C2A1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead pierced domed 102.7 gram weight of unknown date. Dome shaped, with a sub-circular base and curved sides rising to an arched apex. The weight has a central piercing of 9.2mm diameter at the base, with the top piercing area damaged. The weight has many gouges and dents on the surface and displays a white / buff colour. Base diameter 29.7mm, height 28.4mm and weight 102.7g (3.6 oz).
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-D50B79
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An group of five ceramic vessel fragments of unknown date.  Fragment 1: Description: The fragment remains as one end of a handle sherd, sub-triangular in plan, narrowing and slightly curving in profile where it meets the body. Here, the handle flares out into in a wide end to join the body. The other end ends in a transverse break. Here, there is a deep vertical void. The sherd is grey with areas of red. The fabric is hard with well-sorted very abundant quartz sand inclusions of varying size and shape and moderate small round voids. The handle is decorat…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-D2B0A9
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead object of uncertain date. The object consists of a hollow cube shaped head that leads to a a rectangular body. The exterior of the head is smooth and has a single circular hole running on the interior. The interior is rough and has a ridge running through all the way to the terminal of the object. Dimensions: Length 36.5mm, Width 27.3mm, Thickness 12.8mm, Weight 109.75g.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-D284C9
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead object of uncertain date. The object is diamond in plan and D shaped in section. The face of the object is very rough, with eight semi-circular projections. The reverse is much smooth and has a d-shaped in section projection, that in plan looks like two conjoined circles, likely from casting. The object has a cream patina. It is likely that the object is casting waste however it could be a palm guard. Dimensions: Length 35.3mm, Width 27.8mm, Thickness 8.6mm, Weight 29.29g.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-D27213
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead object of uncertain date. The object is trapezoidal in plan and rectangular in section. The face of the object is very rough, with multiple protrusions and ridges. The reverse is much flatter however not completely smooth. Most of the object ha a brown patina with black inclusions. It is likely that the object is casting waste. Dimensions: Length 61.8mm, Width 58.1mm, Thickness 13.3mm, Weight 206.70g.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: ESS-804247
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy bead of unknown date. Description: The bead is circular in plan and biconical in profile. It is undecorated with medium brown patchy patina.  Measurements: diameter: 12.3mm; internal diameter: 4.7mm; width: 5.8mm; thickness; 3.5mm; weight: 2.9g Discussion: Beads of this form are found in the archaeological record associated with sites dating from the Bronze Age to the early medieval period.
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: ESS-802795
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy bead of unknown date. Description: The bead is annular in plan and D-shaped in cross section with an internal circumferential ridge. It is undecorated with a light and medium green pitted patina.  Measurements: diameter: 16mm; internal diamter: 5.2mm; width: 7.2mm; thickness; 5mm; weight: 7.65g Discussion: Beads of this form are found in the archaeological record associated with sites dating from the Bronze Age to the early medieval period.
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.