Record ID: NMS-2F649A
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Unusual lead object, probably an early-medieval gaming piece. It is circular, slightly concave on the bottom and more steeply domed on top, with three circular-section projections or knobs on top. These are set in a neat triangle, but the group is off centre so that two are closer to the edge than the third. 21mm in diameter, 6mm thick away from the projections, 7-8mm thick with projections; it weighs 13.68g. It is difficult to precisely parallel this object from the PAS database. There are several early-medieval gaming pieces with three projections (e.g. SF-1CB627 and NCL-FC8D3…
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 26th May 2021
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Record ID: NMS-F698C3
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead object, probably a gaming piece. It is neatly made, with an almost-rectangular base measuring 15 x 11mm. The corners of the base are not right angles, so technically it is a parallelogram. The base has a central hole about 7mm deep, again almost rectangular; two corners are neatly right-angled, the width of the hole is 4mm and its length is 4mm on one side, 6mm on the other. Around the hole, the base is neatly indented, with a groove running from each outer corner to the neighbouring corner of the hole. The sides slope, making the object pyramidal and 16mm tall. The top is als…
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 8th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF8110
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Circular lead disc, 26 mm in diameter and with one face flat and one slightly convex. The convex face is decorated with a beaded border and the relief figure of a person on horseback. When looked at together with sf1027/8111 (from the same parish) they look like part of a set of gaming pieces with a hunting theme. Perhaps late 18th century.
Created on: Thursday 7th February 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DEDHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF8111
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Sub-circular lead disc, a maximum of 24 mm in diameter; it looks as if it has been poorly cast with the metal not quite reaching the edges of the mould. It is slightly convex, with a slightly hollowed reverse, and has relief decoration of a fox's head seen from the front. When looked at together with sf1026/8110 (from the same parish) they look a little like part of a set of gaming pieces with a hunting theme. Perhaps late 18th century.
Created on: Thursday 7th February 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DEDHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF5112
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Circular plano-convex gaming piece made from translucent green/blue glass. There are many small air bubbles and the surface is matt; there is a chip out of the convex face.
Created on: Thursday 22nd March 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK WICKHAM SKEITH', grid reference and parish protected.