Record ID: IOW-A38C44
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy foot from a small item of tableware (c. 1800-c. 1900). The hollow foot is naturalistically modelled to resemble a lion's paw. It has four toes and claws. The top is broken but the surviving part is flat and has the remains of rivet hole. The base is bulbous at the centre. This object would have been one of three or four attached to the base of the small vessel. The object is reddish brown with traces of a shiny green patina on the underside. Height: 14.8mm; width: 21.7mm. Weight: 5.74g. The lion served as a symbol of British imperia…
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 19th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-431610
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy chafing dish handle with its associated lug (c. 1500-c. 1600). The surviving part of the handle is roughly rectangular in cross-section but one longer edge is bevelled. The lug is sub-oval and rectangular in cross-section. The circular hole for the handle is 7.0mm in diameter. Both parts are heavily filed on all faces and have a green patina. When complete the handle would probably have been heart-shaped. Handle: length: 48.7mm; width: 22.8mm; thickness: 4.2mm. Lug: length: 23.0mm; width: 15.3mm; thickness: 8.0mm. Combined wei…
Created on: Monday 26th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 4th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-F0891B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy handle possibly from a vessel, box or chest (c. 1700-c. 1800). This handle has an elongated opening. At the top a central flat area is flanked on either side by a 'cusp'. Beneath the flat area, on the inner face, there is a pair of raised shell-like motifs, one at each side. The centre of the lower part is convex on the inner face and concave on the outer face. There are two integral rivets on the outer face. This object is grey and buff and pitted overall. Length: 67.0mm; width: 40.6mm; thickness: 16.1mm. Weight: 70.44g.
Created on: Sunday 7th May 2017
Last updated: Sunday 7th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-2819E5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, damaged and misshapen post-Medieval cast or wrought lead-alloy vessel (c. 1500-c. 1700). This squashed 'bird-feeder' vessel was semi-circular in cross-section prior to being damaged and has a flat semi-circular base with flaring sides. At the front and close to the top are two decorative horizontal parallel ridges. The rear face is plain and the base is decorated with ridges radiating from near the rear edge. This vessel is mainly grey with a light buff patina. Similar artefacts have been identified as bird seed containers and dated to the later medieval and po…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-5FE32E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy foot or paw belonging to a vessel or holder (c. 1500-c. 1800). This object is angular in plan and side view. It consists of four tapering toes with a break at the top. The underside is flat and plain. The object has a mid-green patina and small areas of corrosion. Length: 23.5mm; width: 16.1mm; thickness: 9.2mm. Weight: 13.62g.
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
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Record ID: IOW-138F6A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy vessel foot (c. 1700-c. 1900). This object is in the form of a four-clawed animal foot or paw. At the base, behind the foot, is a protruding elongated lobe. The leg is sub-oval is cross-section and rises to a flat platform. The platform has a raised ledge at the front with a semi-circular projection at the front of the ledge. The underside is flat. This object is reddish brown with green corrosion products and patches of black lacquer. Height: 33.0mm; width: 47.0mm; thickness: 26.1mm. Weight: 69.59g.
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2016
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Record ID: IOW-24E30B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a possible vessel or box of possible post-Medieval date. The front is convex and the rear is partially concave. This object has a three-clawed foot with a leg that extends upwards to the body. The object is green with patches of a slightly darker green patina. The breaks are old. Length: 32.6mm; width: 30.9mm; thickness: 9.7mm. Weight: 12.07g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2016
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
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Record ID: IOW-7EE86A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, damaged and misshapen sheet copper-alloy possible vessel repair patch, possibly dating to the post-Medieval period (c. 1500-c. 1800). The patch is sub-trapezoidal in plan. Close to two opposite sides are three evenly spaced rivet holes. Four contain copper-alloy rivets. Each rivet is similar with a circular flat head and has been burred-over at the rear. This patch has a greenish brown patina with some corrosion in places. Length: 62.0mm; width: 52.6mm; thickness of sheet: 0.5mm. Weight: 13.44g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2016
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Record ID: IOW-50EAF7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd or a post-Medieval glazed ceramic vessel (c. 1650-c. 1800). The sherd incorporates part of a foot which is oval in cross-section. The surfaces are orangey red and the core is grey. Traces of green glaze are present on the inner and outer faces. Length: 30.0mm; width: 26.5mm; thickness: 24.5mm. Weight: 19.12g.
Created on: Sunday 24th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2016
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Record ID: IOW-780DB5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim/handle sherd of a post-Medieval Verwood Ware handled jar, probably of late 17th or 18th century date. The fabric is sandy and fine with a grey inner core. It is greyish orange on the upper surface and orange on the underside. The inner surface of the vessel is reddish with splashes of green glaze. The upper face of the handle has three distinct parallel grooves or slash marks and there are two finger impressions on the underside. When complete the internal diameter of the rim would have been about 16-18cm. The break on the handle appears to be recent. Found on the ba…
Created on: Tuesday 28th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 29th July 2015
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Record ID: IOW-FA07D8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, damaged and misshapen post-Medieval cast or wrought lead-alloy vessel (c. 1500-c. 1700). This squashed 'bird-feeder' vessel was semi-circular in cross-section prior to being damaged and had a flat semi-circular base with flaring sides. At the front it has a large rim. At the top of the rim there is a fine ridge and below this two similar ridges are parallel. Between the upper ridge and lower pair of ridges there is a raised tendril/floral design which are barely visible. The rear face and base are plain. This vessel is grey with a patchy buff patina which has a pi…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2019
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Record ID: IOW-F642BE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and misshapen post-Medieval cast or wrought lead-alloy vessel (c. 1500-c. 1700). This squashed 'bird-feeder' vessel was semi-circular in cross-section prior to being damaged and had a semi-circular base with flaring sides. It has two parallel ridges just below the rim at the front only. The rear face is flat. This vessel is grey overall. Similar artefacts have been identified as bird seed containers and dated to the later medieval and post medieval periods. However, others have suggested that these containers could be used as dice shakers, grain measures, blood-let…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CB5579
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post-Medieval copper-alloy handle from a skillet or posnet (c. 1500-c. 1650). The fragment is sub-rectangular in plan and 'D'-shaped in cross-section. It tapers in width and thickness along its length. The upper flat face is decorated with a moulded geometric design. The design consists of a saltire cross in relief at one end with adjacent chevrons and triangles in relief. There is a plain border at each edge. The convex underside is bevelled along each edge with a quatrefoil-like protrusion. The narrower end is complete and there is an oblique break at the wider en…
Created on: Friday 8th May 2015
Last updated: Friday 8th May 2015
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Record ID: IOW-9242EA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and misshapen post-Medieval cast or wrought lead-alloy vessel (c. 1500-c. 1700). This 'bird-feeder' vessel was semi-circular in cross-section prior to being damaged and had has a semi-circular base with flaring sides. It has a plain groove just below the rim at the front only. The base and rear face are flat. This vessel has numerous old scuffs and dents, the largest being on one side. Height: 46.2mm; width: 62.1mm; thickness: 38.7mm. Weight: c. 337.0g. Similar artefacts have been identified as bird seed containers and dated to the later medieval and post mediev…
Created on: Saturday 11th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2019
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Record ID: IOW-FF0F62
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and misshapen post-Medieval cast or wrought lead-alloy vessel (c. 1500-c. 1700). This 'bird-feeder' vessel was semi-circular in cross-section prior to being damaged and had a semi-circular base and flaring sides. It has a plain rim at the front and rear. This vessel has an uneven grey surface with dents and minor scratches. Height: 39.4mm; width: 49.5mm; thickness: 41.1mm. Weight: 123.62g. Similar artefacts have been identified as bird seed containers and dated to the later medieval and post medieval periods. However, others have suggested that these containers …
Created on: Tuesday 28th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2019
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Record ID: IOW-279EAB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and flattened post-Medieval cast or wrought lead-alloy vessel (c. 1500-c. 1700). This 'bird-feeder' vessel was semi-circular in cross-section prior to being flattened and had a semi-circular base and flaring sides. It has a folded rim at the front. Part of the rear face is missing. This vessel has an uneven and pitted surface with a buff patina. It seems to have been deliberately flattened and some of the pitting appears to be intentional 'stab' marks. Height: 51.2mm; width: 72.9mm; thickness: 5.4mm. Weight: 77.59g. Similar artefacts have been identified as b…
Created on: Saturday 18th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2019
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Record ID: IOW-F20B62
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded fragment of a cast copper-alloy vessel of possible post-Medieval date (1500-1800). This fragment is roughly trapezoidal in plan. It has a thickened rim with a horizontal ridge below. The rear face is coarse and uneven. The outer face has a patchy silvery grey patina with possible traces of tinning. The breaks are old. Height: 22.8mm; width: 25.6mm; thickness at rim: 4.6mm. Weight: 9.50g.
Created on: Wednesday 4th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 4th June 2014
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Record ID: IOW-DEA838
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post-Medieval cast copper-alloy chafing dish drop-handle (c. 1500-c. 1600). This is the lower part of the handle. The edges are bevelled making it hexagonal in cross-section. This handle has a patchy dark green patina and the breaks are old. There are file marks on the bevelled surfaces. Length: 58.0mm; width: 18.5mm; thickness: 4.6mm. Weight: 12.08g. Chafing dishes were domestic utensils made of metal or earthenware for holding burning charcoal or other combustible material. This was then used to cook food or keep it hot at the table. This particular handl…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2019
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Record ID: IOW-BBD041
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post-Medieval cast copper-alloy chafing dish (c. 1500-c. 1700). This object is a fragment of the rim with an integral support which projects upwards. The dish support is trapezoidal in cross-section. The rim is flat and expands slightly at the outer edge. It is green with patches of a darker green patina. The breaks are old. Height: 19.2mm; width: 37.6mm; thickness of rim: 2.7mm. Weight: 25.24g.
Created on: Monday 26th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2015
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Record ID: IOW-3337B5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy vessel leg/foot (1500-1800). The leg has an oblique groove at the front and rear and there is a projection at either side. Above and below these projections the leg is circular in cross-section. The foot is splayed and slightly convex on the underside. The metal is drab red with green corrosion products and traces of black lacquer. The break at the top is abraded. Height: 18.63mm; width of foot: 11.29mm; thickness of leg: 7.51mm. Weight: 9.58g.
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.