Record ID: IOW-0C8B8B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy and gilded military button (1803-c. 1808). A button of the Newport Loyal Volunteers of the Isle of Wight. The button is circular in plan, convex at the front. At the front it has a crown over initial letters in copperplate style: N L V (Newport Loyal Volunteers). This button is reddish brown and traces of gilding can be seen at the front. Diameter: 15.0mm; overall thickness: 6.0mm. Weight: xxg. Compare with a similar button of the Newport Loyal Volunteers: IOW-850409.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-0B0C9A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy sprung crossbar brooch (c. AD 100-200). The pin, most of the spring and the catch-plate are missing. This brooch has a central circular plate, 8.8mm in diameter. The centre of the plate has a circular cell filled with pale orange enamel. This central cell is encircled by another cell which is empty. The plate is flanked by a rounded cross bar at each end. The cross bar near the head has a width of 14.0mm and the other crossbar is 16.0mm wide. Each crossbar has three horizontal ‘knurled’ lines at the front. The head has a single pierced lu…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-FB4BAB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Iron Age copper-alloy unit of the Southern region / Regini, dating to the period c. 60-20 BC, Chichester Cock type. Obverse: Helmeted head right. Reverse: Small bearded head surmounted by a cock holding a snake(?) in its beak. Length: 16.0mm; width:14.8mm. Weight: 2.31g. DA=12:3. As ABC, p. 56, no. 737.
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-7713BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c. AD 337-341 (Reece period 17). VIRTVS AVGG NN reverse type depicting Emperor standing left holding inverted spear and shield. Mint of Trier: -//[ ]TRP[ ] Obverse: [...]; Unclear laureate bust right. Reverse: [VIRTVS AVGG NN]; Emperor standing left holding inverted spear and shield. Length: 13.9mm; width: 12.3mm. Weight: 1.18g. DA=12:6. cf. LRBC no. 115 for the reverse type.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 4th June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-E78737
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval Irish silver penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272) dating to the period 1251-1254. Moneyer: David de Enfield (probably in absentia). Mint of Dublin. Spink: 6235. Obverse: •hENRI/CVS R/EX III; Forward facing crowned bust in a double triangle, holding sceptre. Cinquefoil to right. Reverse: DAV/I ON/DAV/ELI’ (AV in third quadrant ligated); Voided long cross pommée with three pellets in each angle. Diameter: 18.4mm. Weight: 1.41g. DA=12:10.
Created on: Wednesday 27th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-E635E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped and very worn post-Medieval silver shilling of Charles I (1625-1649), minted at the Tower of London. Group D. Mintmarks: crown/[crown], 1635-1636 (North 1991: 159, refs: 2225 or 2226). No inner circles. Obverse: CAR[OLVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB R]EX; Crowned bust left with XII (mark of value) behind the head. Reverse: CHR[ISTO AVSPICE REGNO] (I reign under the auspice of Christ); Garnished oval shield. Diameter: 29.2mm. Weight: 5.23g. DA=12:12. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 27th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-7B7CA6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver long cross cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272), minted by Henri. Class 3a-3c, 1248-1250 (North 1994: 226, refs: 986-988). Obverse: [hENRICVS REX] III; Crowned bust facing without sceptre. Reverse: [hEN]/RIO/[ ]/[ ]; Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 9.6mm; width: 7.8mm. Weight: 0.35g. DA=12:9. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Friday 22nd May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-7B21CA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but damaged Medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny of Henry II (1154-1189) minted by Fil Aimer at London. Class 1b1, 1180-1182 (North 1994: 220, ref: 963). Obverse: h[ENRICVS].REX; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: +FIL[ ].LVN; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.4mm. Weight: 0.59g. DA=12:4. North, J. J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Friday 22nd May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-7A7769
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worn and bent Medieval imitation sterling penny of Bernhard III of Lippe minted at Blomberg and dating to the period 1247-65. Obverse: VIDECIND[VS RE]; Crowned bust facing. Reverse: CI (rose) /BER/TO[I/CAN]; Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 18.0mm. Weight: 1.12g. DA=12:5. Cf. North 1995 ‘Some imitations and forgeries of the English and Irish Long Cross pence of Henry III’ BNJ 65, pp 83-119.
Created on: Friday 22nd May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-65DD33
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and worn Roman silver denarius of Titus (AD 79-81) as Caesar under Vespasian, dating to the period c. AD 75 (Reece period 4). PONTIF TR P COS IIII reverse type depicting Pax seated left holding branch. Mint of Rome. Obverse: [T CA]ESAR IMP VESPASIAN; Laureate head right. Reverse: PONTIF [TR P COS] IIII; Pax seated left holding branch. Diameter: 18.6mm. Weight: 2.59g. DA=12:6. As RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 115, no. 783.
Created on: Thursday 21st May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2CCEE3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c. AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers standing either side of two standards. Mint of Arles: *//[P]CON[ST] Obverse: CONSTANTI-NVS [...]; Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-[ITVS]; Two soldiers standing either side of two standards. Diameter: 17.2mm. Weight: 1.66g. DA=12:12. cf. LRBC no. 352
Created on: Monday 18th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 4th June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2CBEE9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Roman copper-alloy coin, probably a nummus dating to the period c. AD 330-402. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint. Obverse: Illegible. Reverse: Illegible. Length: 12.7mm; width: 11.3mm. Weight: 0.97g.
Created on: Monday 18th May 2020
Last updated: Sunday 24th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2CAD5B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
IOW2020-3-49An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy coin, probably a nummus dating to the period c. AD 330-402. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint. Obverse: Illegible. Reverse: Illegible. Length: 13.3mm; width: 12.7mm. Weight: 0.67g.
Created on: Monday 18th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2C9C8C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy coin, probably a nummus dating to the period c. AD 330-402. Unclear reverse type. Length: 14.9mm; width: 13.1mm. Weight: 0.81g.
Created on: Monday 18th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2C8977
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Roman copper-alloy coin, probably a radiate or nummus dating to the period c. AD 260-402. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint. Obverse: Illegible. Reverse: Illegible. Length: 16.3mm; width: 14.8mm. Weight: 1.19g.
Created on: Monday 18th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-115946
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver cut farthing of John (1199-1216), minted by Johan. Class 5b-6a, c. 1204-1217 (North 1994: 221-222, refs: 970-974. Obverse: [hE]NRIC[VS REX]; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: +IOh[ ]; Short cross voided with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Length: 9.2mm; width: 9.0mm. Weight: 0.32g. DA=12:9. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London. There were a few Iohan’s minting at different periods so its not possible to narrow down the mint.
Created on: Sunday 17th May 2020
Last updated: Sunday 17th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-E6AA43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but bent post-Medieval silver cut threepence (sixpence) of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: 1/[1], 1601-1602 (North 1991: 137, ref: 2015). Obverse: ELIZAB.D.G.AN[G.FR.ET.HIB.REG]I; Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head. Reverse: [POSVI/DEV.AD]/IVTORE/M. MEV. (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 16[ ] above shield. Diameter: 25.0mm. Weight: 1.61g. DA=12:1. The end of the coin was bent through 180° when found. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Co…
Created on: Friday 15th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-95AB9D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus, probably a contemporary copy of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c. AD 355-361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Unclear mint. Obverse: [D N] CONSTAN-TIV[...]; Diademed, draped, and cuirassed(?) bust right. Reverse: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]; Soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Length: 18.2mm; width: 15.9mm. Weight: 1.40g. DA=12:11.
Created on: Monday 11th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-959B56
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period c. AD 350-351 (Reece period 18). FELICITAS REI PVBLICE reverse type depicting Emperor standing left holding Victory on globe and standard. Unclear mint. Obverse: [...]; Bare headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: [FELICITAS REI PVBLICE]; Emperor standing left holding Victory on globe and standard. Diameter: 19.6mm. Weight: 1.94g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Monday 11th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-958B1C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (307-361), dating to the period c. AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Unclear mint, possibly Trier: -//[...TRS?...] Obverse: [...] NOB C; Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: [GLORIA EXERCITVS]; Two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Diameter: 14.3mm. Weight: 1.27g. DA=12:12
Created on: Monday 11th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-94676D
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval lead alloy shot (c. 1600-c. 1800). This ball is spherical with a smooth surface but is corroded in places. There is a shallow groove and there are no flattened or dished surfaces suggestive of impact. The weight suggests that it could have been used in a musket (Harding 2012). The ball is grey with some buff areas. Diameter: 17.5mm. Weight: 30.07g. Harding, D.F., 2012. Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical Study. London. Foresight Books. London.
Created on: Monday 11th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-7EC711
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post-Medieval copper-alloy circular uniface coin-weight for an Angel (1604-1619). The front depicts a standing winged figure of St. Michael holding spear and spearing a dragon which he stands astride. The legs are unclear. The weight is a midi-green colour with patches of a darker green patina. The reverse is worn and plain. Diameter: 15.45mm; thickness: 3.2mm. Weight: 4.44g. (68.4 grains). ­­The Angel was a denomination first issued in 1464 and continued in use until the end of James I's reign in 1625. Weights were usually made for the minimum legal weigh…
Created on: Sunday 10th May 2020
Last updated: Sunday 10th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-3E2CB0
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy closed one-piece thimble (c. 1650-c. 1750). This thimble has straight tapering sides, a rounded top and a slightly thickened rim. The sides and top are covered in regularly-spaced sub-circular pits. The rim is plain and has a small dent. The inside is smooth. The thimble is drab green with traces of a dark green patina. This thimble is similar to Holmes (1988) Dutch type 1 (AD 1620-1650). A similar example is also shown in McConnel (1999:11, no.8) which is a late 17th century John Lofting style thimble. McConnel, B. 1999. The C…
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2020
Last updated: Sunday 10th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-3D0351
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy bracelet or armlet decorated with transverse grooves (c. AD 200-410). The object is sub-rectangular in plan and tapers in width from the break at the wider end to the broken terminal. It is ‘D’-shaped in cross-section and is curved in side profile. A break has occurred through the pierced circular hole in the flat terminal. The upper surface has a regularly spaced oblique grooves although a small area at the wider end is plain. The reverse is slightly convex and undecorated. This bracelet has an even green patina and the breaks are abra…
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2E521B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and fractured post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: [tun]/tun: 1591/2-1594 (North 1991: 137, ref: 2017). Obverse: [E D].G.ROSA.SINE].SPINA (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust facing left. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LO[N/DON; Square shield on long cross fourchée. Diameter: 13.6mm. Weight: 0.30g. DA=12:3. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2DF48D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: A/A, dated 1584 on coin (North 1991: 137, ref: 2015). Obverse: ELIZAB.D.G.ANG.FR.ET.HIB.REGI; Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head. Reverse: POS[VI]/DEV.AD/IVTORE/M. MEV (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1584 above shield. Diameter: 24.5mm. Weight: 2.03g. DA=12:7. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2A5FCC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete unidentified copper-alloy object of Unknown date and uncertain function (c. AD 43-1850). The object is mainly flat on both faces and just over half its length it is semi-circular in plan. The remaining part, an extension along the straight edge, is roughly square in cross-section and measures c. 4.0mm x c. 4.0mm. This extension terminates with a right angled bend where there is a break. The object is corroded and bright green. Length: 42.0mm; width: 14.6mm; thickness: 3.7mm; thickness including bend: 6.4mm. Weight: 7.17g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-295A81
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy small long brooch (c. 450-c. 550). This fragment is the foot which has a transverse break at the top. It is roughly lozenge-shaped in plan and terminates with a double lobe. At the front each lobe has a small circular pit as decoration. There is part of an off-centre catch-plate on the reverse. The brooch is drab green with patches of a darker green patina. The break is old. Length: 25.4mm; width: 12.3mm; width at lobes: 7.2mm; thickness: 1.5mm; thickness including catch-plate: 5.4mm. Weight: 2.46g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-1669D7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative bow brooch (c. AD 43-120). This fragment is part of the bow. From a ragged break at the top, it tapers in width to a break at the bottom. At the top the width is 6.1mm and the width at the bottom is 1.6mm. The upper part has a longitudinal central ridge flanked by a groove on either side. Below this section are seven transverse parallel grooves. This brooch is green and pitted and the breaks are old. Length: 20.0mm; width: 6.1mm; thickness at centre: 1.7mm. Weight: 0.70g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-15C055
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval lead alloy cloth seal (c.1550-c. 1700). Disc 1 of a two part cloth seal. The disc depicts a portcullis (possibly crowned) with a worn and illegible inscription. The rivet stub is split. Length: 21.6mm; width: 19.6mm; overall thickness: 9.0mm. Weight: 6.55g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-14CB5F
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy Tombac (‘dandy’) two-piece button (c. 1700-c. 1800). The button is flat at the front with a down-turned edge and is concave at the back. The front is decorated with an engraved stylised flower head consisting of six petals interspersed with six sepals. There is a ‘star’ motif at the centre. A complete and separate iron attachment loop at the back is bent to one side. This button has a high white metal content and the loop is corroded. Diameter: 27.1mm; thickness: 2.4mm; thickness including loop: 9.1mm. Weight: 6.05g. …
Created on: Tuesday 5th May 2020
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-02065A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post-Medieval copper-alloy openwork buckle (c. 1720-c. 1790). This fragment is one corner of the frame. It is moulded at the front and flat at the rear. The corner has a pair of conjoined ear-like features flanked by circular openings. Traces of a white metal coating can be seen in the crevices at the front. Length: 19.7mm; width: 15.0mm; thickness: 3.1mm. Weight: 2.77g. For openwork buckles, see Whitehead 2003: 107. Whitehead, R .2003. Buckles 1250-1800. Greenlight Publishing, Witham.
Created on: Monday 4th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 4th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-01A8B2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy unidentified object (c. 1500-c. 1800). The object is sub-rectangular in plan and cross-section, flat at the front and rear. The top part is rectangular and rounded in side view. Below this part a similar indentation on both edges is filled with a small deposit of iron. The lower portion, with two steps at each edge, narrows in width towards a worn break. Height: 16.6mm; width: 11.8mm; thickness: 6.8mm. Weight: 5.78g. It is possible that the object is a spacer and that the indentations were pierced to accommodate wire.
Created on: Monday 4th May 2020
Last updated: Sunday 10th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-0146CC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy unidentified object (c. 500-c. 600). This fragment with a Style 1 design is flat and sub-rectangular in plan. The front has an oblique pointed-oval feature in one corner. The rear face is plain. The fragment is green and the breaks are abraded. Height: 9.2mm; width: 14.7mm; thickness: 1.4mm. Weight: 0.87g.
Created on: Monday 4th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C5A6EB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy strap-end (c. 700-c. 900). This strap-end is sub-oval in plan, narrower at the terminal end. At the attachment end there are two rivet holes, one is incomplete and the other has the remains of a copper-alloy rivet. The terminal was probably zoomorphic in form. Height: 28.54mm; width: 10.03mm; thickness: 2.61mm at split, 1.20mm for main body measured approximately 1/3 up from tip. Weight: 1.57g. This strap-end is likely to be a Thomas Class A, Type 2. In “Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-Age strap-e…
Created on: Friday 1st May 2020
Last updated: Monday 4th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C3E828
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy cooking vessel (c. 1200-c. 1700). This fragment is sub-rectangular in plan and is curved in side profile. The rim is bevelled internally and each face has linear striations. The vessel is drab greyish green with patches of copper-alloy corrosion products Height: c. 24.0mm; width: 57.6mm; thickness at rim: 7.7mm; thickness of body: 3.5-4.1mm. Weight: 42.27g. Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and cooking. Butler and Green (2003; 15) state 'there is evidence that …
Created on: Friday 1st May 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C11AA7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval to Modern lead or lead alloy circular double-sided token (c. 1500-c. 1850). Powell Type 7. The token has cross-hatching on both sides. The surfaces are coarse and grey. Diameter: 13.4mm. Weight: 1.73g. 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. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be post-Medieval in date (1500-1850), those which seem to mimic Medieval penny designs are deemed to …
Created on: Friday 1st May 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-BE8C95
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval sheet copper-alloy mount (c. 1500-c. 1700). The object has an incomplete fleur-de-lis terminal with a transverse break at the opposite end. There is also a break along one edge. At the centre of the fleur a circular rivet hole has a diameter of 1.9mm. The hole is burred at the rear. The front is decorated with a ‘V’-shaped panel defined by two inscribed parallel grooves. The panel is filled with a pair of parallel lines of contiguous stamped annulets. This mount has a green patina. Length: 41.4mm; width: 38.4mm; thickness: 0.8mm. Wei…
Created on: Friday 1st May 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-AFC32E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of a post-Medieval copper-alloy buckle (c. 1720-c. 1790). This openwork fragment is from the centre of one of the sides and incorporates a hole for a separate spindle. At the front, above the hole, are two opposed shell-like motifs. This buckle is greenish brown and was white metal coated. Length: 21.5mm; width: 9.9mm; thickness: 4.0mm. Weight: 2.55g. For openwork buckles of this date see Whitehead 2003: 107. Whitehead, R. 1996. Buckles 1250-1800. Greenlight Publishing, Witham.
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2020
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Record ID: IOW-AF1054
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: ermine/ermine, 1572-1573 (North 1991: 135, ref: 2001). The ermine initial mark is not listed for pennies of this date in North! Could the initial mark be an escallop? Obverse: E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust left. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription. Diameter: 14.4mm. Weight: 0.43g. DA=12:2. North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. …
Created on: Thursday 30th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 1st May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.