Record ID: WMID-B1A26A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy drop handle from a vessel of Medieval date circa AD 1270 -1600. The incomplete handle consists of a zoomorphic terminal end, probably representing a dog's head. The terminal has a rivet through the centre of the mouth, with other features (eyebrows and hair ridges) defined by cast in relief with incised lines finishing the decoration. It measures 22.2 mm in length, 17.0 mm wide and 13.8 mm thick. It weighs 21.2 g. The handle terminal is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina.  Egan (1998) pag…
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: NLM-8AE4B6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy with green patina, strap fitting. Strap slider in the shape of a backwards looking dog, Romanesque.Wonderful. Suggested date: Medieval, 1066-1200 Height: 30.5mm, Length: 35mm, Thickness: 15.4mm, Weight: 22.70gms
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th September 2022
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Record ID: NLM-7361DD
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy button. Cast livery button charged with a chained hound looking right from a mound framed within a cabled border or rim. A drawn wire loop is flattened against the back. Abraded. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1775-1850 Diameter: 22.7mm, Thickness (clear of loop): 2.1mm, Weight: 4.38gms
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hibaldstow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-226016
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy zoomporphic figurine of Iron Age to Roman date (c. 50 BC- 400 AD).  Description: The figurine is in the form of a quadrupedal animal having four legs, although these are moulded together in their pairs. It has a tailless, squared off rump and a short, thick neck. The head is now missing, broken off in antiquity, as are the feet at differing heights. There is moulded decoration across the object in the form of lightly raised linear ridges. The figurime has a matte medium green and brown patchy patina.  Measurement…
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2022
Last updated: Saturday 3rd September 2022
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Record ID: NLM-0977C7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silvered, pointing dog on rope in heraldic style on front. FIRMIN X LONDON appears as a back stamp. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1800-1900 Diameter: 16mm, Thickness/Height: [?]: 8.1mm, Weight: 2.96gms
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2022
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Record ID: OXON-5F95AE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy ewer spout dating to c AD 1400-1500. The spout is long and curves down to a blunt point with a deep gulley for the liquid. The spout then tapers sharply to become tubular with a stylised moulded dog's head decoration at its terminal. The dog has obliquely angled sub-lentoid ears which have a hollow in the centre. Its snout and eyes are represented by low-relief borders. There are low-relief notches above the eyes and a row transverse notches over the head and down to the back. There is a circular spout protruding from its open mouth. The spout…
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: OXON-5E7A84
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast copper alloy horse harness pendant, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1500. It is only slightly along its outer edges from minor chips. The pendant is made of a lozenge shaped sheet which is longer than it its wide. It is slightly crescent shaped in cross section with a convex front and concave reverse but this might be from warping in the ground. An integral loop set at 90 degrees to the plate projects from the top angle. The loop has a short bar with a circular loop at the top which sits level with the back of the pendant and projec…
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-A4B483
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval copper alloy anthropomorphic or zoomorphic buckle (or possibly a strap clasp). The outside edge is the only part surviving. It is angled and is moulded into an anthropomorphic or zoomorphic face looking out, away from the frame. It probably dates from AD 1250 - 1400. The top of the face is missing. Angled, incised lines form eyebrows and drilled circular holes are eyes. A moulded ridge is a long triangular nose. A notch across the base of the ridge could be interpreted as a mouth. The face is framed by vertical moulded ridges with curved tops and&nbs…
Created on: Monday 15th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-CECADC
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy seal matrix of medieval date (c.1300-1400). Description: The seal has a broadly hexagonal-based handle which narrows at the mid-section before widening again into a collar which connects to a pierced lozenge-shaped lug. The base of the matrix handle widens to accommodate the circular die which is engraved two interlocking squares within which is hare with two grass or barley ears above.  Within each of the eight the spaces created between the corners of the squares are letters which make in the legend 'SOhOVROB'', …
Created on: Friday 5th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-3AADC4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sheet metal mount or decorative applique disc, 30mm in diameter which has a zoomorphic decoration, in relief, depicting a dog, wolf or lion standing statant, left, with head turned back around to the right. The tails is held up over the back of the body and ends with a tufted tip, which is held just out of reach of the open jaws. All four legs are planted on the ground and have three or four splayed toes. The disc has a double line beaded border. The back of the disc has the concave reverse of the design with traces of corrosion products suggesting that the disc was atta…
Created on: Friday 29th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-E9CF30
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Post Medieval to modern coin; 10 centimes of Napoleon III, (AD 1852-1870) dating from AD 1853 - 1855. mint of Rouen. Obverse: Bare head left. NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR  //  privy mark dog's head, 18[..], privy mark pick and shovel. BARRE under head. Reverse: Displayed eagle, head facing right  holding bundle of arrows. EMPIRE FRANÇAIS // DIX CENTIMES. Mintmark B for Rouen under eagle. See https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces320.html. The pick and shovel is the Mint Director's mark used at Rouen in 1853-57. J…
Created on: Monday 25th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-959A3D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slight abraded Iron Age silver unit of the Eastern region struck in the name of Cunobelin, dating to the period c.AD 10-40, Cunobelinus Hunting Dog silver type. Obverse: CVN in rectangular box, pellet border. Reverse: Horse prancing left, rosette with central pellet above. BMC no. 1861, ABC no. 2846. Measurements: 13.35mm in diameter and 1.05g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2022
Last updated: Saturday 23rd July 2022
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Record ID: DENO-D7B967
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A badly worn and corroded copper alloy possible button. It is possible this is a livery or hunt button of post medieval date (c. AD 1700 - 1850). The object is a slightly convex disc with a relief moulding of a beast, possibly a pseudo-heraldic animal such as a lion or dog, with long tail curving over the back. The reverse is highly corroded but has a patch which may be the remains of an attachment lug.  CF record NMGW-42C745. Diameter 15.09 mm and weight 0.97 g.   
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 4th August 2022
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Record ID: SUR-D521A5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman Nene Valley colour coated ware "hunt cup". The fabric is orange to buff with a dark grey slip. The exterior has barbotine decoration comprising a hunting dog facing left, with details of a lenticular ear, a narrow collar and the convex shoulder visible. The interior surface has regular striations from the wheel turning process. Circa 2nd-3rd century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2022
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Record ID: NLM-D41A6E
Object type: STUD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy stud. Sawn head and part of the shank of an ornamental nail, looks like a dog's head. Suggested date: Late Medieval, 1350-1500 Length: 24.3mm, Width: 10.3mm, Thickness: 8.9mm, Weight: 6.20gms
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2022
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Record ID: BERK-6B8E46
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy early Post Medieval zoomorphic knife handle end cap or terminal c. 1500 - 1600 AD. The terminal joint is oval with an iron insert. The head in the form of an animal head, possibly a dog but with a 'duck' beak like form. It has a collar at its base, just above the broken section and a further angled 'Strap' showing on one side, extending from the front of the lower collar, to the back of the head. There are ill defined eye indentations and what may be a modest 'ear' on one side. Other knife end-caps in the form of a zoomorphic animal hea…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: NMS-2D649C
Object type: EWER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy zoomorphic decorative pouring spout, probably from a ewer of the late medieval period. The spout is hollow and turns in a curve through approximately 90 degrees. The end that would have soldered to the wall of the vessel is scarfed and contoured to fit. The curving neck moulds at its terminal end into a dog's head, with ridged prominent ears, brow, and open mouth. From the mouth a short hollow round tube projects. Such vessel spouts are a common design and are hardly ever found still attached to the vessel - the soldered joint representing a weak spot. A ewer w…
Created on: Monday 4th July 2022
Last updated: Sunday 10th July 2022
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Record ID: DENO-C537BD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object of uncertain function (c. AD 1100 - 1650). The object most resembles the medieval zoomorphic mount from the handle of a vessel such as a chaffing dish. Several examples are recorded on the database: DOR-7AEF89 or BERK-B8941C. The object a cylindrical tube and the terminal is in the form of a beast head such as a dog or lion, with wide open jaws showing teeth. The brow is highlighted with incised lines and the underside is decorated with moulded cheverons. On either side, where the beast's ears would be are circular dimples, possibly the retaining point for …
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th July 2022
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Record ID: NLM-1852AE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver possible buckle plate fragment. A rectangular sheet metal plate with a constriction at its outer end, where it is broken. A motif stamped from behind depicts a stag of fourteen points and the forequarters of a large hound pursuing it. The finder kindly suggests a 17th-century date. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1700. It follows that the age and material commend submission of the object to the Treasure process, ref. 2022 T761. Length: 15.8mm, Height: 8.6mm, Thickness: 0.4mm, Weight: 0.43gms
Created on: Tuesday 21st June 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ryther', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-89E5A6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy finger ring dating from the 2nd to 5th century (c.AD150-450) The ring comprises a D-section hoop and flat, oval bezel with pronounced (2mm) knobbed shoulders. The hoop is 1.1mm thick and 22.45mm diameter; the oval bezel is 14.55 x 16.5mm x 1.1mm thick. The ring appears to have been cast as a single piece and finished with a file. The surface is rough and shiny brass-coloured except in small patches where a darker material is visible. The quality is rough with tool marks clearly showing. The bezel has an incised intaglio design of a long-eared hare ru…
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 1st July 2022
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