Record ID: DENO-F9F815
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold signet finger ring of the Post Medieval period, probably dating from c. AD 1500 - c. AD 1700. The ring is broadly circular in plan and D shaped in section. There is an oval bezel at the top that is raised slightly. The bezel has been decorated with an incised cipher depicting the letters 'AV' that are interlocked. There is an incised border surrounding the letters, with a pellet or beaded border surrounding that. The shoulders are triangular where they meet the bezel and taper in to form a rectangular band. The ring measures approximately 25 mm in diameter. The b…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 28th July 2017
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Record ID: DENO-93B71D
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of five silver, Post Medieval coins dating from c. AD 1553 - c. AD 1567. Top row left to right: 1. Broken, incomplete, Groat of Mary (AD 1553 - AD 1558), VERITAS TEMPROIS FILIA reverse type, dating to the period AD 1553 - AD 1554. Privy Mark: Pommegranate. Mint of the Tower (London) North Vol II, page 126, No 1960. Coin weighs 1.79 g (incomplete). Obverse depicts: Crowned bust left. Unbarred A and dual annulet stops. Obverse legend: MA[ ] D G ANG FRA Z hIB REGI Reverse depicts: Royal shield and legend divided by long cross fourchee. Unbarred A. Reverse legend: VERI…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-7B298E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver, Post Medieval, halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - AD 1603), struck as part of the Third issue of coinage between AD 1583 and AD 1603, dating to the period AD 1584/5 - AD 1587. Initial Mark: Escallop. Mint of the Tower (London). North Vol II, page 137, No 2016. Diameter: 16.5 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2017
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Record ID: DENO-69C038
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy zoomorphic strap fitting or belt hook, of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1550 - c. AD 1750. The belt hook is S shaped with an oval cross section. A zoomorphic or animal head terminal is present at either end, depicting a dragon or serpent's head with a brow ridge and crest, pointed nose and open jaw, an oval eye is also visible. At the centre of the S is a 'waisted' area comprising a central flower design, consisting of a moulded collar with three knops, flanked by grooves and leaves from either side. The strap fitting measures 34.8 mm in…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
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Record ID: DENO-68D579
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy probable four part cloth seal of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1603 - c. AD 1700. Only one disc remains, the other three and connecting strips are missing presumed lost in antiquity. The remaining 'disc' is broadly tear drop or pear shaped in plan and broadly rectangular in section. The front face depicts The Royal Arms of the House of Stuart (quartered arms of England and France in first and third quarter (clockwise), fourth quarter shows Harp of Ireland, second quarter is missing). The right side of the front face shows evidence of…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
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Record ID: DENO-681C35
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy four part cloth seal of the Post Medieval period, dating from AD 1665. The object is incomplete, only the two inner discs and the strip remain. The outer discs are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The object comprises of two broadly circular discs with a rectangular strip between the two. The strip has been folded almost completely in half. The discs each show evidence of old breaks at one end of each, this would be where the two outer discs would have been. There is evidence of repair on the front face of the object, at the end of the strip is …
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-66DFF7
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy shot or small cannon ball probably of the Post Medieval period, probably dating from about AD 1600 - AD 1800. The object is broadly spherical and has presumably been cast however, no casting flanges are present. The ball has been flattened in some areas, which may be the result of impact; the surface has several scrapes throughout and a number of deep gouges over the surface. The object measures 27.6 mm (1.09 inch) in diameter and is 25.9 mm in height. It weighs 63.0 g (2.22 oz). The object is a mid grey in colour with an uneven patina. Abrasi…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-EA39CD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver post-medieval finger ring (AD c.1500-c.1900). The finger ring is broadly circular in shape. The hoop is plain and has a D-shaped cross-section. The bezel is an undecorated broadly D-shaped dome with D-shaped cross-section. The light weight of the ring suggests that the bezel is hollow. The inner edge of the bezel is warped, possibly as a result of post-depositional damage or a flaw during the making process. The crudeness of the ring suggests a post-medieval date, but the ring is otherwise undiagnostic. The finger ring has a internal diameter of 15.4 mm, and…
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 16th June 2017
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Record ID: DENO-E93500
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Date: 17th century Description: A complete silver cuff link element or button of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1662 - AD 1700. The cufflink element (one half of a cuff link) or button consists of a single disc with a concave reverse. The disc is circular in shape, with bevelled edges. The remains of an attachment loop are present on the rear, as a slightly raised oval protrusion. The front has been decorated with twin hearts in relief with a crown above, enclosed within a raised circular border. The design is mirrored on the reverse. The object is a m…
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
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Record ID: DENO-D48098
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Date: Possibly 16th century Description: An incomplete silver pin possibly of the Post Medieval period, possibly dating from c. AD 1500 - c. AD 1600. The pin is circular in cross-section and tapers to a point at one end. The head of the pin is missing presumed lost in antiquity. The break is clean and appears to be an ancient one. Just along from the broken end the shaft is bent at a right angle and immediately curves forming an arch. The pin tapers to a sharp point. There is evidence of some damage in the form of indentations and pitting on the surface of the reverse o…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Besthorpe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-D3C549
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Date: Probably 17th to 18th century Description: An incomplete silver finger ring probably of the Post Medieval period, probably dating from c. AD 1600 - c. AD 1800. The object is in two pieces and shows evidence of old breaks at each end. There is a larger and a smaller piece. Both are rectangular in plan and are D-shaped in cross-section. The outer surface is decorated with incised grooves forming diagonal rectangles that overlap and underlay each other forming a braided or plaited design. The breaks at either end are straight and clean. The object is a dark grey in colo…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wymondham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-41D286
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete rim sherd of a wheel thrown vessel of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1600 - c. AD 1800. The rim sherd consists of a fabric similar to that known as Glazed Red Earthen Ware, dating from the 17th - 19th century. The sherd is broadly triangular in plan. The interior is a deep red in colour with a brown glaze on the surface, the edges of the glaze appear blackened, the glaze continues until the edge of the rim. The rim slopes down then comes to a rounded point. The exterior of the sherd is also deep red in colour, and has been glazed, around two thirds is not co…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-3F7CBF
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete rim sherd of a wheel thrown vessel of the Post Medieval period dating from c. AD 1600 - c. AD 1700. The rim sherd consists of a fabric similar to that known as Black ware, dating from the 17th - 18th century. The sherd is triangular in plan and rectangular in section. The exterior is a dark purple in colour. The interior is covered with a dark purple to black glaze, the glaze has small air bubbles in the surface. The top edge is rounded and the rim is D shaped in plan and there is a groove at the base of the rim, accenting the D shape ridge of the rim. The sides appear…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-EA7C14
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable body sherd of a wheel made vessel of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1600 - c. AD 1800. The sherd consists of a fabric similar to that known as Brown Glazed Earthen ware. The body sherd is triangular in plan and is rectangular in section. It has been glazed on the interior surface with a shiney brown glaze. The exterior of the vessel is red in colour. The interior glaze on the object has bumps or ripples on the surface that form the decoration. There are small black inclusions within the fabric. The fabric is similar to a local Glazed Earthen Ware (1…
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2017
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-D823E9
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy cloth seal of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1540 - c. AD 1700. The seal is broadly circular in plan and rectangular in section. The seal is made of two discs connected with a strip. One disc has a rivet which protrudes through the hole in the other rivet. There is a traingular projection from the bottom of the object on the reverse, this would have been the connecting strip, the end of the strip is bent into a hook which points away from the object, The strip has been broken, presumed in antiquity. The rivets have been flattened and h…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-C07693
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy button of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1550 - c. AD 1750. The button is circular in plan and D shaped in section. The front face of the button has been decorated with a raised central lozenge (diamond) shape with rectangular raised lines at each of the four corners. There is a central raised pellet and a further raised pellet in each angle. Around the outside is a border which has been decorated with raised diagonal lines forming a zig zag pattern forming triangles. On the reverse the object is flat with an integral circular sectioned at…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-AF0537
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy toy whirligig or buzz disc of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1600 - c. AD 1900. The whirligig consists of a flat disc of sheet lead or lead alloy metal, with a serrated edge. The toy has two string holes which are circular in shape and drilled from both sides. Originally twenty six (26) triangular spokes/teeth were present. All have been worn down and have rounded points. There is a horizontal crack across the centre of the object and the object is bent slightly up towards the front face. It has a diameter of 39.8 mm and is 2.8 mm thi…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-AD2225
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade weight or part of a stacking weight set of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1727 - AD 1760. Object is circular in plan with a circumferential ridge around the outside edge. The weight has been stamped stamped with a crowned G for George II (1727-1760), in the 9 o'clock position, the sword of St Paul (Guildhall mark of the city of London), in the 12 o'clock position and the ewer, or coffee pot, being the mark of the London Founder's company), in the 4 o'clock position. The other side of the token shows signs of scratching and slight indentat…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-AC0EA5
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy French Jetton of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1497 - AD 1521. Obverse depcits four fleurs de lis in a lozenge within a tressure of four arches, and the reverse depicts a simple cross pattee in the field with flowers in each quarter, struck mainly in Tournai during the reign of Louis XII (1497-1515) but also struck during the reign of Francis I (1515-1547) up to the year 1521 when Tournai was occupied by Charles V. The obverse compares well with Mitchiner 726a. Cf. Mitchiner, 1988, pp.236-238, no.726a. For a similar e…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-6D1B8A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy unifaced token, of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1800. The token is broadly circular in plan and rectangular in section. The obverse is decorated with a debased probable fleur de lys / lis formed of a raised vertical line with a pellet terminal, flanked by two curved lines, also with pellet terminals, with a raised horizontal line overlaying the design (Powell type 16) . The reverse is undecorated. The token measures 26.6 mm in diameter, it has a thickness of 3.5 mm and weighs 12.7 g. The token is a light t…
Created on: Friday 17th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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