Record ID: LON-C50014
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval iron candle holder, probably dating 17th - early 18th century. The object consists of a beam with a wax pan attached. One end of the beam acts as a handle, with the end tapering slightly before widening again to form a rounded terminal. The beam splits into two parts, protruding outwards on both sides to form a circular shape, before coming back together again. The beam then tapers to form a spike, probably for attachment into timber, part of which is now missing due to corrosion. A circular wax pan is welded onto the beam where it has protruded outwards to…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-5193AA
Object type: PIKE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval incomplete iron pike head dating 16th - 17th century. The iron point has a triangular cross-section, there is a bulbous section just below the point above the socket. The socket has three ridges arranged along the legth. The langets are broken and missing with two work breaks showing their presence on the open end of the socket. The langets are two metal strips that run from the bottom of the socket down the top part of the pole. Dimensions: length: 196mm; width at base of point: 14.91mm; external diameter of socket: 18.80mm; internal diameter of socket: 12.6…
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-50F201
Object type: AUGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval iron spoon auger probably dating to the 13th or 14th century. The spoon auger was used for boring or enlarging holes in wood. This example appears to be complete and may have been part of a set of varying sizes. The shaft is approximately circular in cross section and widens away upward with sloping shoulders before tapering to form a flattened, wedge-shaped tang. This would have been set transversely in a wooden handle, allowing the auger to be rotated. The U-shaped blade is formed by a concave depression in the shaft which also tapers slightly towards the rounded tip. Not…
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-94B63C
Object type: ARMOUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post medieval iron plate armour dating to the 16th century. This is a sheet of iron cut into a rectangular shape with angled corners. The plate is slightly curved in profile. There are four rivets arranged along the longer mid line, the rivets have domed heads. One corner is broken and missing. Similar plate armour is illustrated in Egan (2005:194-197) and these pieces came from 16th century contexts. Dimensions: length: 48.68mm; width: 31.72mm; thickness of the plate: 1.23mm; thickness including the rivets: 6.02mm; diameter of rivet head: 7.78mm; weight: 13.07g. Reference:…
Created on: Wednesday 16th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-B170AB
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval iron arrowhead dating AD1241-1263. This arrowhead has a four-sided pyramid shaped tip and a a square-sectioned solid tang. There is some corrosion obscuring some of the detail. This is a Ward-Perkins type 17. Dimensions: length: 53.17mm; width: 14.17mm; thickness: 11.41mm; weight: 13.58g. Reference: Ward-Perkins, J.B. 1993. London Museum Medieval Catalogue 1940. Anglia Publishing; Ipswich.
Created on: Monday 24th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-BC8AE0
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval iron kidney or ballock dagger with a small portion of the wooden handle surviving, dating AD1335-1600. This dagger has a long tapering, single-edged blade with a triangular cross section, the point is broken and missing. There is some corrosion on the blade that is obscuring any maker's mark. There is a shaped iron quillon plate to which the wooden "kidney's" are attached; only one is still surviving. The wooden handle is possibly made from box-wood root "dudgeon-wood" that was commonly used to make the handles of knives and daggers. Dimensions: length: 285mm; width of …
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 30th November 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-8361D1
Object type: FIREARM
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval iron mechanism probably from a firearm, dating to the 17th century. This mechanism comprises a flat plate with what appears to be a central hinge and projecting below this is a curved arm that terminates in a loop with a projecting tab. The upper plate is composed of two rectangular plates (one more square-shaped and the other longer and thinner) arranged in an L shape with a ridged central section that joins the two. This central section appears to have a pin securing the possible hinge joint. The upper surfaces of both of the plates are decorated with a curviline…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-804AD1
Object type: WINDOW
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval iron window frame dating to the early 17th century. The frame comprises an oval frame with two curved corners and one angled corner, the final corner is broken and the finder has repaired with black electrical tape. The frame is made from a strip of iron with a rectangular cross section. There is a cylindrical hinge projecting from one of the long sides of the frame located approximately one third along the length. One the opposing long side there is an ornate plate, supporting the catch mechanism, projecting internally to the frame. The catch comprises three elements:…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-553E02
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval iron strap end probably dating 13th - 14th century. The strap end has been decoratively made so the central section is a pointed oval with a tear-drop shaped terminal, there are two ridges at the junction between the body and the terminal. There is a flat back plate that is now incomplete. A single rivet is still present, within the rivet hole in the front plate. Dimensions: length: 32.95mm; width: 13.00mm; thickness: 5.63mm; weight: 3.58g.
Created on: Wednesday 8th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-32885D
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval iron knife with an antler handle probably dating to the 14th century. The knife has a single edged (with triangular cross-section)whittle-tang blade. The knife has been heavily used and resharpened reducing the length to 45mm. There is a step in the blade on the left hand surface creating a flat section that has not been sharpened. This is where a maker's mark is located, the mark is illegible. The antler handle has split, revealing the whittle tang. There are no rivets, hilt band or plates on the handle. Similar knives are recorded on the PAS database e.g.LON-D96E13 wh…
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-3202CB
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval incomplete iron key probably dating 17th - 18th century. This key has an oval bow with an internal projection from the distal edge. The stem has bead and reel mouldingapproximately 15mm from the bow; it also has a swelling just before the bit and a circumferential groove at the proximal tip of the stem. The bit is incomplete but originally it was probably symmetric. The bit is rectangular with a smaller T-shaped perforation just below the stem and this connects with a large T-shaped perforation that extends to the end of the bit. Similar keys are recorded on the PAS…
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-210B69
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval iron padlock with rotary mechanism probably dating 17th -18th century. The lock is sub-rectangular in plan with rounded lower cornerswith the locking arm hinging between two rounded projections from the front and back plates. The upper plate of the the padlock also extends beyond the side forming a slight lip.The body of the lock has a front and back plate and a side strip that separates the two plates; as a whole, this encloses the rotary mechanism. The front plate has the central keyhole with an internal perforation in one of the locking plates that fits the solid sh…
Created on: Monday 16th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-F9DC8D
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval iron barbed arrowhead, dating 13th-14th century. The arrowhead is socketed; the socket is circular and tapers towards the blade. The edges of the seam that extend along the body of the socket overlap forming a diagonal seam. There is some damage to the edge of the socket. The socket is filled with concretions.The blade section tapers very gradually from the socket to the point, with barbs at the socket end. There are two grooves at the junction between the barbs and the blade which form a continuation of the barbs. The blade of the arrowhead has a diamond-shape…
Created on: Monday 2nd February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd February 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-B75D94
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval incomplete iron rowel spur dating to the 17th century. This spur has gently curving sides, to fit under the ankle, that have figure-8 terminals. One of the upper loops is broken and is now incomplete. On the opposite side an incomplete buckle is still attached to the lower loop. This buckle is attached via a hooked fitting that passes through the lower loop of the spur terminal and wraps around the cross bar of the buckle with a slot for the pin. The buckle is incomplete with only one side of the double-sided trapezoidal frame still intact. This buckle frame has …
Created on: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-E930E4
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval iron horseshoe dating AD1400-1550. This is a Clark medieval type IV horseshoe for a rear hoof. One side of the horseshoe is missing, it is broken across one of the three square holes that are arranged on each side of this horseshoe. These holes were for square-headed nails. John Clark (pers comm) said that horse's front hooves are rounder and the rear hooves are narrower so if the horseshoe is as wide as it is long then it is more likely to be front and if it is longer than wide then it is more likely to be a rear hoof; however there is plenty of variation wi…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-29C0D5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval iron single-looped buckle frame late 14th century - early 15th century. This buckle frame is oval with a narrowed, offset bar with rounded knops at the junctions between the bar and the frame. The pin is missing. The frame has a rounded lozenge-shaped cross-section. Similar buckles in copper alloy are illustrated in Egan & Pritchard (1991:70) found in contexts dating AD1350-1450. Dimensions: length: 13.16mm; width: 19.73mm; thickness: 3.70mm; weight: 1.7g. Egan G. and Pritchard F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from the Museum of London. The S…
Created on: Monday 7th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 7th October 2013
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LON-B84AA2
Object type: CURRY COMB
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval iron curry comb probably dating to 17th - early 18th century. This is a flat curry comb with 7 wrought bars and 2 knockers, the handle is broken and missing. This curry comb comprises a flat rectangular back plate, the longer edges are folded over and the a row of triangular teeth have been cut into the edge. There are five further toothed bars that have been riveted onto the back plate. The ends of the central toothed bar project around to the back surface of the back plate and terminate in solid knops that form the knockers. Only one is surviving. The han…
Created on: Wednesday 14th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd July 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-9F1D95
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval iron toggle clasp from a sword belt, dating 16th - 17th century. This is a Read Type 7 toggle section from a toggle clasp on a sword belt. It was decoratively cast in one piece with an oval central section and a circular projection at one end. The reverse is concave. There are two rivet holes with the rivets still in situ; one through the circular section and one through the centre of the oval section. There is a raised collar at the junction between the plate and the disc-toggle. Read (2008:210) illustrates a very similar example in copper alloy no. 763. Read …
Created on: Monday 20th May 2013
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-2E94E2
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Post Medieval iron knife, probably dating to the mid 16th century. This section of the knife includes part of the blade and the tip. The blade is single-edged with a triangular cross-section. Dimensions: length: 67.62mm; width: 10.95mm; thickness: 2.18mm; weight: 4.15g.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 6th November 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-6FF7E6
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval iron dagger possibly dating to the 15th - 16th century. The blade is double-edged with a lozenge-shaped cross-section. The tang tapers slightly (from 15mm to 7mm) towards the end and has a rectangular cross-section. The end of the tang has been hammered flat against the handle that is no longer present. The tip of the blade is broken but has been reattached by the finder using tape. Dimensions: length: 290mm; width: 34.35mm; thickness: 11.16mm; weight: 159.29g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 11th July 2013
Spatial data recorded.