Record ID: OXON-7B685D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval - Post Medieval crudely cast, lead alloy large sized, uniface token of Powell type 3 The token is roughly circular in plan, sub-rectangular in cross section with a raised design of a 8 spokes extending from the centre of the token. There are two concentric raised borders also, one at the edge of the token and another about half way along its diameter. The reverse is flat and plain. The token is a medium grey colour. The token is 16.7mm in diameter, 1.8mm thick and weighs 3.52 grams. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, …
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-E712A2
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy figurine of uncertain date, but likely Medieval to Post-Medieval, c.AD 1300-1850. Description: The object is a figure composed of one cast piece of lead alloy, likely pewter, rendered in three dimensions. It is solid, not hollow. At the apex is a small sub-sphere, likely a face whose details have now worn away - there may also have been a hat that now does not survive. At the back of the head is an attachment point of unknown function. The figure thins to a neck and then widens to a puffed out chest dressed in a short tunic.Two legs are outlined a…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-D2B34A
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy Medieval to Post Medieval pendant in the form of a pierced inverted Latin cross dating c. 1100-1700.  The pendant is plain and undecorated with a sub-rectangular cross section. The crossbar is slightly S-shaped, possibly as a result of damage. The central bar is straight and slightly bent, and pierced at at the terminal of the longest arm with a sub-oval aperture for suspension. The object has two deep transverse grooves from damage on the upper central arm and has a creamy white patina with light brown patches. Measu…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-2DDB56
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified cast lead alloy object of unknown date, likely Post-Medieval to Modern. Description: The object is sub triangular in plan, with a flat groove running vertically from the splayed feet to the wider and thicker historic break. The flattened feet lay at 90º to the main body. Other details are indistinct and the surface appears to be undecorated. Measurements: Height: 37.37 mm; Width: 21.82 mm - 7.9 mm at 'ankles' and 13.49 mm at 'feet'; Thickness: 15.39-3.22 mm and Weight: 23.8 g. Discussion: This object may be pres…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-AEDA9A
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval incomplete fragment of a lead-alloy circular seal matrix dating to c.1200-1400. Approximately half of the circular, flat seal remains. The central motif appears to be a petalled cross, with a circular scribed line separating the totally illegible inscription. The reverse is plain with the remains of a transverse raised fillet. Diameter 29.9mm, thickness 5.5mm, weight 10.3g. Similar examples on this database at KENT-374D77, PUBLIC-47ADB9 and KENT-9C13E2.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-30C3DC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast unifaced circular lead alloy token (Powell type 2) dating c. AD 1550-1800. The token is decorated on the obverse side with a capital I, the I having a cross bar. The reverse is blank. The token is 16.03mm in diameter, 1.47mm thick and weighs 2.1grams. 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. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period; those with i…
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-309C3B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast uniface circular lead alloy token. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initial in capital T. The reverse is blank. The token is 14.72 mm in diameter, 3.03 mm thick and weighs 2.5 grams. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period; those with initials are generally thought to date to the post medieval period. (1550-1800 AD).
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-304C85
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast bifaced circular lead alloy token dating c. AD 1550-1800.  The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initials in capitals ET . The reverse has a raised relief openwork heart. The token is 17.09 mm in diameter, 1.77 mm thick and weighs 3.3 grams. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period; those with initials are generally thought to date to the post medieval period.
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-302300
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast unifaced circular lead alloy token with initial dating c. 1550-1800. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initial W in capital. The reverse is blank. The token is 20.83 mm in diameter, 2.40 mm thick and weighs 5.8 grams. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period; those with initials are generally thought to date to the post medieval period.
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2FFDEC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval or Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular unifaced token of Powell type 3 dating c. 1250-1800.  The token has a raised design of eight lines radiating from a central point creating triangular segements. The reverse is blank. It is 15.49 mm in diameter, 2.30 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: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-7571CF
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy object, possibly a pot mend dating from the Roman to post medieval period (c. AD 43-1900). The object is formed from a two broadly flat but irregularly shaped (sub-oval) faces. The faces are directly connected but off centrel. No trace of pottery surrounds the object. It has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Length 21.7mm; width 9.4m; weight 21.18g Pot mends of this form are found in both Roman and medieval periods, as a common way to repair broken pottery vessels. For example there are examples from the medieval period (LVPL-324D02), post…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-E2E17A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead alloy uniface token dating between AD 1500-1800 The token has a circular flan, with a small section of flan lost to a worn break. The single decorated face of the token features a linear motif cast in high relief depicting a crude image of a human standing above a horizontal line. The body is a  linear quadrant with a rounded belly and flat back and base featuring a saltire within. The head is oval shaped with a single pellet eye; and the figure has stick-like L shaped legs and feet with both arms outstretched in fron…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-DFED39
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy Powder Flask Nozzle of Post-Medieval date (1600-1700). The container is sub-ovate in plan, the inner portion of the container is hollow, the rim is thickened rim retains an everted lip. The lower edge of the object retains one of a pair of flanking attachment loops with a single central perforation through. The nozzle would have extended from the centre of the flat base, no partially missing, of the object and would have been conical in shape and circular in cross-section. Height: 15.63mm, Width: 31.36mm, Thickness: 21.64mm, Weight: 16.2g The metal is cr…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-396124
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy object, possibly a pot mend dating from the Roman to post medieval period (c. AD 43-1900). The object is formed from a two broadly flat but irregularly shaped (sub-oval) faces, one incomplete. The panels are connected by a narrow waisted stem that connects to the centres of each panel. No trace of pottery surrounds the stem. It has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 23.4mm; width 7.9m; weight 16.65g Pot mends of this form are found in both Roman and medieval periods, as a common way to repair broken pottery vessels. For example there ar…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-A312C1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy vessel repair (pot mend) of uncertain Roman to Post-Medieval date c. AD 43-1900.  The object is a cast, lead-alloy plug to mend a hole in a vessel wall. The object is composed of an outer sub-ovate plate with a tapered inward circumferential portion and a smaller, sub-ovate plate which would have attached the plate to the body of the vessel.  Held in place between the two lead faces and against the stem are the remains of a ceramic vessel.  The sherd is coarse and dark grey in colour.  The lead faces are off-white and light gre…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-63E6DB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast lead alloy circular unifaced token dating c. AD 1500-1800.  The token has been cast with a raised design of a equal arm cross with a pellet in each quarter on the obverse and a flat, undecorated reverse. The token measures 15.26 mm in diameter, 2.41 mm thick and weighs 3.4 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. Most are likely of post medieval date. …
Created on: Sunday 28th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: OXON-0F5F7A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy vessel repair (pot mend) of uncertain Roman to Post-Medieval date c. AD 43-1900.  The object is a cast lead-alloy plug to mend a hole in a vessel wall. The object is composed of two sub-oval shaped faces, one flat, the other slightly concave and connected by an internal stem, all cast in a single piece. The flat face is somewhat larger and more regularly shaped than the other. The two faces sit very close, and in places right up against each other, so the stem is represented by a slight groove around the edges of the flat sides only…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-0F3805
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy vessel repair (pot mend) of uncertain Roman to Post-Medieval date c. AD 43-1900.  The object is a cast, lead-alloy plug to mend a hole in a vessel wall. The object is composed of an outer sub-ovate plate with a tapered inward circumferential portion and a smaller, sub-ovate plate which would have attached the plate to the body of the vessel.  Held in place between the two lead faces and against the stem are the remains of a ceramic vessel.  The sherd is coarse and dark grey in colour with fine quartz inclusions.  The lead faces…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: ESS-FDA07A
Object type: STAMP
Broad period: MODERN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead printing press block of probable post-medieval to modern date (c.1850-1950). Description: The object is sub-rectangular in plan and cross-section with one surviving original edge, which would correspond to the right hand edge of the printed text. The text is raised on the upper face in segments of eight rows. The type face is with serifs. Some letters have been scratched out accidentally. The reverse is blank apart from a ridge approximately 2mm wide running parallel to the surviving edge, approximately 10.6mm from it. The fragment re…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: NMS-6715AE
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval - early Post Medieval lead alloy (pewter) incomplete object possibly a girdle terminal or a dagger chape dating late 15th - early 16th century, hollow, sub-rectangular cross section and trapezoidal profile, now distorted to one face and slightly damaged lip, a transverse moulded line follows the top of the chape with engraved dashes between the lip and line, slightly irregular perforation to the other face, the narrow end of the chape has a reel shaped terminal. Cf. KENT-CE6AE0, LON-DB63E4 and NMGW-F309B5 for more elaborate lead-alloy chapes, all have the opening to one…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Holt', grid reference and parish protected.