Record ID: DENO-EB2125
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, lead or lead alloy shot of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1600 - AD 1800. The shot is broadly spherical in plan and circular in section. There are two oval shaped dents in the surface which could be possible bite or tooth marks. No casting seam or sprue is present on the surface. The shot shows signs of post depositional damage in the form of minor scratches, pitting and denting on the surface. The shot measures 17.1 mm in diameter and is 17.1 mm thick. It weighs 28.2 g. The shot is a mid to dark grey in colour with an even patina. Abrasion caus…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
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Record ID: DENO-7E724A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight of probably the Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1100 - c. AD 1800. The weight is roughly formed, being conical with a broadly circular, indented base. The base has two kidney shaped depressions in the surface, the centre of one has a oval perforation, with a type of material embedded. There is another oval perforation in between the kidney shaped depressions. These may be the remains of a suspension loop, however this is not clear. The sides are irregular and they taper to a rounded apex. There appears to be no obvious decoration on the …
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
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-29A769
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, lead or lead alloy, spindle whorl or weight of the Roman to Post Medieval period, dating from c.AD 43 - c.AD 1650. The whorl is broadly circular in plan and rectangular in section. There is a circular perforation through the whorl and this has been cast slightly off centre, it has an internal diameter of 9.5 mm. The top and bottom edges of the whorl are flat and straight. The sides show signs of some decoration in the form of small circular depressions in the surface, although it is difficult to tell whether this is intentional or as a result of corrosion. The whorl me…
Created on: Tuesday 30th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2019
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Record ID: DENO-E6155F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy vessel, possibly used as a bird feeder and probably of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1450 - c. AD 1550. The object is rectangular in plan and broadly D shaped in section. There is a protruding rim at the top of the vessel which has been decorated with incised diagonal lines around the top. The rim then tapers in and straightens to form the sides and the front of the vessel. The front of the vessel is decorated with raised vertical and diagonal lines which form a plant, reed or tree like image. There is a raised ridge eithe…
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2019
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Record ID: DENO-1C1F70
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead small cannon ball or grape shot of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1450 - c. AD 1700. The object is broadly spherical in plan and circular in section. There is post depostional damage to the surface of the object in the form of minor scratches, pitting and denting on the surface. There is a deep scratch on one side of the ball. The ball measures 42.2 mm (1.66 in) in diameter and weighs 410.8 g (0.91 lb (14.49 oz)). The ball is a light to mid grey in colour with uneven patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough s…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2017
Last updated: Saturday 16th September 2017
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Record ID: DENO-B3B0D7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of the Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1800. The token is broadly circular in plan. The obverse depicts two raised lines creating a long cross design, each quarter has a raised circular pellet within it (Powell type 14). The reverse is plain and undecorated. The outer edges of the object appear to have sustained some damage. The token has a diameter of 17.9 mm and is 2.3 mm thick. It weighs 2.9 g. The token is a light to mid brown in colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2017
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Record ID: DENO-572758
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead/tin alloy hooked tag or dress fastner of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1500 - c. AD 1600. The object is broadly triangular in plan and D shaped in section. The front of the object is formed of three domed bosses forming a triangle, each boss has been decorated with a number of raised circular pellets each with a circular depression forming a border around. In the centre of the object are three pellets forming a triangle. Around the bosses is a flattened border which has been decorated with raised semi circular pellets. There is a cylindrical project…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2017
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Record ID: DENO-6D05EA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy bifaced 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, with a raised horizontal line overlaying the design (Powell type 16) . The reverse seems to be decorated with a straight vertical raised line in the centre with a curved line above which curves into a hook on the left. The token measures 20.…
Created on: Friday 17th 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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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-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-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-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-7C9DAB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy probable net weight, Loom weight or Spindle whorl, of probably the Roman to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 43 - c. AD 1900. The object is cylindrical in form and circular in section. There is a broadly circular perforation running the length of the object, (inner diameter of 6.8 mm), the perforation is slightly off centre. The top of the object is flat, and the base is at a slight angle, there also appears to be a circumferential groove around the perforation at the base of the object. There is evidence of some post depositional damage in the …
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-7D6BBD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of the Roman to Post Medieval period, dating from c.AD 43 - c.AD 1650. The spindle whorl is broadly oval in form, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is broadly circular in shape and has been cast slightly off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures roughly 6.5 mm wide, (the base of the hole appears wider, and 11.8 mm). The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. No traces of decoration are present on the upper or lower faces. The lower face has a circumferential groove in the surface around the pe…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-7FB039
Object type: CURSE TABLET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete possible curse tablet probably of the Roman period, dating from c. AD 43 - c. AD 410. The object is broadly rectangular in plan and rectangular in section. The object is formed of a thin lead strip that has been folded over and over approximately six times, along the length of the strip. It is possible there are marks or letters inside but object has yet to be unfolded. The object is undecorated, and flat. The end of the strip is raised slightly from the rest of the metal. The object measures 30.8 mm in length and 20.3 mm wide. It has a thickness of 5.5 mm, the lead s…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 10th 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-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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