Record ID: DENO-693815
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy papal bulla, probably of Pope Innocent III (c. AD 1161 - AD 1216), dating to the period AD 1198 - AD 1216, when he held the papacy. The obverse bears an inscription of INNO/CENTIVS/PP III, split into three lines, identifying it as a bulla of Pope Innocent III. There is the remains of a pellet border around the inscription, bulla as been cast slightly off centre. PP in the inscription stands for pastor pastorum - Shepherd of the shepherds. The reverse depicts St. Paul is on the left of the seal looking right, depicted with a long pointed beard. St. Peter …
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-D73F03
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy one ounce (oz) weight of the Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1800. The object is circular in plan and broadly rectangular in section. The top of the object has a circumferential raised ridge around the outside edge, there is a circular depression inside this. The sides of the object are straight and the reverse is flat and undecorated. There appears to be post depositional damage in the form of indents, scratches and pitting on the surface. The object measures 19.3 mm in diameter and is 11.1 mm thick. It weighs 26.1 …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-92D7BA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy rectangular weight of probably the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1600. The object is rectangular in plan and rectangular in section. It has a small broadly triangular perforation from the front to the reverse, towards the right side of the object. The perforation is surrounded, on the obverse, by scratch marks and indentations. There may be some raised decoration on the surface of the obverse of the object, however due to wear this is difficult to see clearly. There is a raised border around the outer edge of the obverse and rever…
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 30th December 2016
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Record ID: DENO-9273D4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy object, possibly a loom weight, probably of the Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1800. The object is cylindrical in plan and circular in section. There is a broadly circular perforation through the object, cast slightly off centre. The sides of the object are straight and the base is flat, the object is not decorated. There is some evidence of post depositional damage in the form of indentations, pitting and scratches on the surface. The object measures 24.5 mm in diameter (the perforation has an inner diameter of 12.6 mm). It has a …
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 30th December 2016
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Record ID: DENO-91CD4C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy weight, probable Spindle whorl or net weight, of probably Early Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 700 - c. AD 1800. The object is circular in plan and broadly D shape in section. There is a broadly circular perforation through the object, cast slightly off centre. The top of the object is domed slightly and there is a triangular protrusion from one side, probably a casting flaw. The sides of the object taper out slightly, and appear to have been decorated with diagonal raised lines forming a triangular pattern on the surface. The bas…
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 30th December 2016
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Record ID: DENO-80093E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable weight or possible Spindle whorl, of the Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1300 - c. AD 1800. The object is bi-convex or globular in profile and broadly circular in section. There is a broadly circular perforation through the object, this has an approximate diameter of 2.2 mm, however it appears the perforation is filled with soil, so an accurate measurement cannot be taken. There is a deep horizontal scratch on the underside of the object, above and slightly left of the perforation. The object is undecorated. The object measures 18.3 mm in …
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 30th December 2016
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Record ID: DENO-7D3713
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy shield shaped weight of the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1600. The shield weight is broadly triangular in shape and rectangular in section. The front of the object has a broadly triangular, grey scuff mark on the surface, where the object has been damaged. There is a raised border around the outer edge of the front and back of the object. The design has been worn away, due to wear and abrasion. There is evidence of post depositional damge in the form of pitting, indentations and scratches on the surface. It measures 53.1 mm in len…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 30th December 2016
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Record ID: DENO-1325B2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy biconvex Spindle Whorl of possibly the Medieval period, circa AD 1100 - AD 1400. The whorl is broadly circular in shape and lozenge shaped in section. There is a circular perforation cast slightly off centre, with an interior diameter of 9.7 mm. The whorl is decorated on one side with dual raised pellets evenly spaced around the circumference of the object. On the reverse the decoration is of raised diagonal lines forming triangles with a raised cicular pellet in each. The whorl measures 29.0 mm in diameter and is 13.9 mm thick. It weighs 47.4 g. …
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2017
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Record ID: DENO-FD6F38
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy weight, token or possibly gaming pieces of probably the Medieval or Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1200- c. AD1800. The object is broadly circular in plan and D shaped in cross section. The upper face is convex and shows evidence of decoration, but detail is difficult to see. There is evidence of post depositional damage on the surface in the form of scratches and indentations. The reverse face is plain, undecorated and flat. The object measures 18.5 mm in diameter and 5.2 mm thick. It weighs 8.6 g (0.3 oz). The object is a light grey in col…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 30th December 2016
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Record ID: DENO-FB96AA
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy probable Pilgrim badge of the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1300 - c. AD 1500. The object is broadly triangular in plan and is rectangular in section. The corners are rounded. The right hand side of the object is missing presumed lost in antiquity. The object has been decorated with a dual border that echoes the shape of the object and has been split with a central raised vertical line and small raised horizontal lines, at the base these are inverted. A central rectangular band echoes the decoration of the sides. These bands form two broadly tr…
Created on: Thursday 15th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
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Record ID: DENO-F7A96E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy mount of probably the Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from probably c. AD 1100 - c. AD 1750. The object is rectangular in plan and rectangular in section. The object has been decorated with a rectangular border, with letters at each corner, top left: R, top right: R, bottom right: b, bottom left: illegible. Inside the border is a raised decoration consisting of a patriarchal cross (a Latin cross with a further shorter cross bar above). There is a broadly rectangular perforation in the centre of each side of the object, as well as an irregular …
Created on: Thursday 15th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
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Record ID: DENO-E48A0E
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy ampulla, of the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1500. Approximately 100% of the ampulla is present. In plan, it has a broadly circular base and the sides of the neck flare slightly towards the mouth which is flattened but complete. The loops are present as a triangular lug protruding from each side, each with a circular perforation, circular perforation on the left (when looked at from the front) is smaller. At the convex front there is a raised scallop shell with twelve obvious flaring ribs. Above this is a double curve made up o…
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 9th September 2015
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Record ID: DENO-523A3C
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete lead alloy ampulla of the Medieval Period, dating from c.AD 1200 - AD 1400. The obverse, the more rounded face of the ampulla, has been squashed and is now concave and shows a Type II scallop shell (Spencer 1990, Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue Part 2 p.59). Above the scallop design is an unclear device consisting of a triangle made out of raised lines. The reverse of the ampulla is also concave and is decorated with an unclear device made up of a raised concentric circle in the field, with another dual raised line bordering the inner design. The …
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 5th October 2015
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Record ID: DENO-BDC370
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy bullion or trade weight of the Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1100 - c. AD 1800. The weight is broadly circular in plan and and rectangular in section. It has a raised rim around the edge of the object at the base and a slight one on the front. The front of the weight is decorated with what appears to be a raised crown style design towards the bottom of the field. There is a circular perforation at the top of the object which also has a raised rim around the outside edge of it. The perforation has a diameter of 4.7 mm. The weight …
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-BD4174
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy probable weight of the Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1100 - AD 1800. The weight is oval in plan and trapezoidal in section. It has a raised rim running around the edge at the top. The sides slope gently out and curve round to the flat base. The base appears to have been stamped with a lombardic N (n), however this could be a result of plough damage. The weight measures 35.8 mm in length and is 27.7 mm wide. It has a thickness of 8.2 mm and weighs 55.8 g (1.97 oz), making the object a possible 2oz weight. The weight is a mid …
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-14F37B
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy 'vesica' type seal matrix, of the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1400. The seal matrix is a vesica shaped die (oval with pointed ends), with an incomplete tab handle, consisting of a broken lug protruding from the top of the reverse of the die. The reverse is plain, undecorated and concave, giving the object a D shaped cross section. The die depicts a possible wheat stalk, which has been tied together. The design has been made using horizontal, veritcal and curved grooves. The central design is surrounded by the legend around the …
Created on: Monday 29th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 26th October 2015
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Record ID: DENO-EB8CA4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probably the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1100 - c. AD 1450 The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Both the upper and lower faces have been decorated with a segmented design made up of raised diagonal lines sloping to the left and radiating outwards with a raised pellet in each of the segments. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set slightly off centre. It has a internal diameter of 10.9 mm. The whorl measures 28.9 mm in diameter, and 11.2 mm thick. It we…
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-EA2FE8
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy Pilgrim's ampulla of the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1450. Approximately 80% of the ampulla remains, consisting of the roughly circular chamber, and one triangular suspension lug. The left suspension lug is missing presumed lost in antiquity and the top of the object has sustained some damage, possibly as a result of ploughing. The object is hollow, to allow holy water to be carried, but has been flattened so that its obverse and reverse faces are slightly convex. The top of the ampulla is rectangular in plan and tapers in sligh…
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-A30358
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy shield shaped trade weight of the Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from AD 1250 to AD 1600. The shield weight is sub triangular in shape, with a raised design on the front, possibly depicting a cross or a lion rampant (left), however it could equally be a result of plough damage, it is difficult to tell. A border is present around the edge, consisting of multiple evenly spaced diagonal grooves. The front of the weight is plain and undecorated. A rectangular perforation is present near the top of the weight and measures 3.4 mm wide and 3.3 mm lo…
Created on: Friday 11th September 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 1st September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gedling area', grid reference and parish protected.