Record ID: ESS-AE9087
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin. A voided long-cross penny of Henry III or Edward I, dated AD 1247-1279. Unknown mint and moneyer.
Created on: Monday 12th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 25th August 2010
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Record ID: ESS-ADF0D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin. A voided long-cross penny of Henry III, dated AD 1248-1250. Minted by Walter in Lincoln. Class 3a or 3b ref Wren, 1993 'The Voided Long-Cross Coinage 1247-1279' pages 50-52, Class 3a or 3b. North, 1980 'English Hammered Coinage, Vol 1', page182, nos 986 or 986/1 or 987.
Created on: Monday 12th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 25th August 2010
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Record ID: ESS-6F76B6
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Medieval key. A casket key dating to the 12th -14th century. It has the remains of a circular bow, a hollow stem and the remains of a simple bit. The object has a mid green patina and the surface is fairly abraded. Length 31.83mm, width 11.69mm, maximum thickness of stem 3.78mm, weight 2.8g. cf Read, 2001 ' Metal Artefacts of Antiquity', page 72
Created on: Friday 9th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 25th August 2010
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Record ID: ESS-6F5493
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Medieval key. A casket key dating to the 12th -14th century. It has a circular bow, a hollow stem and a simple bit. The object has a dark green patina and the surface is fairly abraded. Length 36.48mm, width 11.73mm, maximum thickness of stem 3.91mm, weight 3.6g. cf Read, 2001 ' Metal Artefacts of Antiquity', page 72, no.548
Created on: Friday 9th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 25th August 2010
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Record ID: ESS-6EE1F5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Medieval strap end. A composite type dating to the 14th century. It consists of two plates sandwiched together by a forked spacer. Each plate is rounded at the non-attachment end. There are two rivet holes with rivets at the attachment end. The three pieces are no longer attached to each other. The forked spacer is missing part of one 'arm'. The faces of both plates have have a mid green patina. The underside of the plates, as well as the forked spacer, are covered by light green corrosion product. Length 36.5mm, width 20.18mm, thickness 5.38mm, weight 11g. …
Created on: Friday 9th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 25th August 2010
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Record ID: ESS-6E3695
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Medieval or early Post-Medieval cast copper alloy object. A handle fragment from a cooking vessel such as a tripod, skillet or posnet. Dated circa AD 1400-1600. It consists of two thick pieces of copper alloy soldered together. One piece has a circular loop soldered onto the edge acting as a suspension loop? The other piece has a raised ring and dot decoration. The surface and edges of the object are very irregular and abraded, probably due to heat. There are traces of a dark green patina, however most of the object is covered by a light green corrosion product. Width 3…
Created on: Friday 9th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 25th August 2010
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Record ID: ESS-5DC110
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Medieval buckle, circa AD1350-1450. This is a single looped buckle with an integral forked spacer. The buckle plate is missing as is the pin. The object has a mid green patina and there is light green corrosion product on the forked spacer. Length 40.23mm, width 19.08mm, weight 3.6g. cf Whitehead, 2003 'Buckles 1250-1650' pages 36-37, nos. 209-217.
Created on: Thursday 8th July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 26th August 2010
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Record ID: ESS-5D82B7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Medieval or Post-Medieval buckle, circa AD1350-1650. This is a small, plain double looped buckle. The pin is missing and it is slightly bent. The object has a mid green patina. There is rusting along the strap bar and one of the frames which indicates an iron pin. Length 22.64mm, width 19.36mm, weight 2.1g. cf Whitehead, 2003 'Buckles 1250-1650' page 53, no. 294
Created on: Thursday 8th July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 26th August 2010
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Record ID: ESS-5CD371
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Medieval or Post-Medieval buckle, circa AD1250-1650. This is a single looped buckle of unusual type. The frame is kidney-shaped in plan and D-shaped in section. The strap bar is narrowed and either side of the narrowing is an internal projection. There is a notch for the pin rest, however the pin is missing. The object has a dark green patina. Length 23.68mm, width 16.44mm, weight 1.9g.
Created on: Thursday 8th July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 26th August 2010
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Record ID: ESS-59DE47
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy Nuremberg jetton. A 'ship-penny' jetton dating to circa 1490-1550. The obverse design is of a sailing ship and the reverse has four fleur de lis inside a lozenge. The inscription of these tokens would have been in French but this token is worn and therefore illegible. These are anonymous issues which were designed by jetton-makers in Nuremberg for the French market. Diameter 25.55mm, thickness 0.58mm , weight 1.3g. cf Mitchiner, 1988 ' Jetons, Medalets & Tokens - The Medieval period and Nuremberg' Vol 1. pages 365-375.nos, 1121-1186.
Created on: Thursday 8th July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 26th August 2010
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Record ID: ESS-43F396
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver coin. A long cross penny of Edward I or II or III, dated to AD 1272-1335. Minted in London. The coin has been clipped.
Created on: Wednesday 7th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 25th August 2010
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Record ID: ESS-359842
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver coin. Two quarters the same voided long cross penny of Henry III or Edward I, AD1247-1279. Probably minted by Nichole.
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2018
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Record ID: ESS-F69A67
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper alloy buckle. A single loop buckle, D-shaped in plan, with buckle plate. The pin is missing. The frame is D-shaped in section. The strap bar is narrowed and offset. The plate is rectangular and made from a folded sheet secured with five domed rivets. There is a recess for the pin. Frame 17.41mm x 12.67mm. Plate 30.58mm x max 11.84mm. Weight 4.6g. The object is completely covered in a light green corrosion product. It is dated circa 1250-1500. ref: Whitehead, 2003 'Buckles 1250-1800', page 19, no. 59.
Created on: Monday 21st June 2010
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2011
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Record ID: ESS-F45E63
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy buckle. Only the frame survives of this single loop, oval buckle. The outer edge of the frame has a notched lip for the pin rest. Two pairs of transverse ridges flank the lip. The strap bar is narrowed and offset. Length 31.08mm, width 20.4mm, weight 3.2g. The object has a dark green patina. There are patches of light green corrosion product on the strap bar and the extended outer edge of the frame. It is dated circa 1250-1400. ref: Whitehead, 2003 'Buckles 1250-1800', page 23, no. 103
Created on: Monday 21st June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2011
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Record ID: ESS-F1FE02
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy hinged strap-plate. This is a rectangular object, 16mm long, created by folding one sheet plate over. There are two rivet holes with rivets in situ. Its interconnecting plate is missing. cf Egan & Pritchard, 1991 'Dress Accessories', Fig 141, no. 1217.
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2010
Last updated: Friday 4th June 2010
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Record ID: ESS-F1B9E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval hammered silver coin. A penny of Edward I, minted in London, 1299-1301. Class 9b2 ref: North, 1991, 'English Hammered Coinage', page 28, no. 1037/1.
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 9th June 2010
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Record ID: ESS-F18458
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin. A penny of Henry V, minted in York in AD 1413-22. Class F. Local dies. Chipped. refs: North, 1991'English Hammered Silver Coinage' volume 2, page 71, no.1403 Wren, 1995, 'The English Long Cross Pennies, 1279-1489', pages 107-108.
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 9th June 2010
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Record ID: ESS-F07073
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy finger ring. It is only a fragment consisting of the bezel and part of the hoop. Rectangular bezel with oval setting containing the remains of white paste insert. 21mm long. cf Egan and Pritchard, 1991 'Dress Accessories'. Fig 216, no. 1616.
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2010
Last updated: Friday 4th June 2010
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Record ID: ESS-EFF956
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin. A groat of Edward III, AD 1354-55. London Series E North, 1991 'English Hammered Coinage', volume 2, page 51, no. 1163
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 8th June 2010
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Record ID: ESS-EBC046
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast coppper alloy buckle. This is single loop type with integral forked spacers. The buckle plates are missing. The pin is in tact. Cf Egan & Pritchard 322. circa 14th to 15th century AD. 40mm long.
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 1st June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field C', grid reference and parish protected.