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-E5B686
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness fitting or bridle boss of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1600 - c. AD 1900. The object is circular in plan and is broadly C-shaped in section. The object is convex at the front and concave on the reverse. A central circular domed boss protrudes on the front of the object and has a circular perforation (with a diameter of 2.5 mm) slightly off centre, possibly for a further attachment or rivet. This boss has been damaged at the base. It has a large dent with an oval perforation which forms the beginning of a large jagged crack around hal…
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
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Record ID: DENO-E5083B
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy book mount, late medieval or early post-medieval, dating from c. AD 1400 - c. AD 1600. The object is square in plan and flat with a central circular flat-topped boss impressed from the reverse of the object. The reverse of the boss is hollow. At each of three of the corners of the mount there is one circular perforation for a rivet (average diameter: 2.3 mm), the fourth corner (the bottom left on the front) still has a rectangular copper-alloy rivet attached. A the top right of the boss the metal has been pinched or folded over and appears to overlap, which forms a…
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2019
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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-E3C427
Object type: SPATULA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy spatula handle in the form of the Roman Goddess Minerva dating to the Roman period, c. AD 43 - c. AD 410. The object is in the shape of a female bust (head, shoulders and chest), wearing a helmet and is irregular in section. The bust is wearing a Corinthian style helmet which is resting at the back of the head, the top of the helmet has been mounted with a crest which has a semi circular groove down the centre, the crest has been decorated with diagonal grooves and chevron shaped notches in order to resemble feathers. The bust has curly hair. The eyes are rep…
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Last updated: Friday 27th September 2019
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Record ID: DENO-E12AFC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy cruciform brooch of the Early Medieval period, dating from c. AD 450 - c. AD 600. Only the top part of the foot survives, consisting of the intact flat panel and lappets on either side, the catchplate on the reverse missing its curl. The head plate, the bow and the pin are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The fragment is broadly T-shaped in plan, and broadly D shaped in section. The flat panel is a raised square with two broadly trapezium shaped projections or lappets on either side, the right lappet has been broken, presumed in antiquity. Below the…
Created on: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 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-51B4F0
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy domed / beehive thimble of the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1350 - c. AD 1450. The thimble is of the beehive or domed shape, and is circular in plan. A series of circular holes or indentations have been punched around the sides in continuous vertical lines to the domed top. The very top of the thimble is tonsured, not stamped and is undecorated. It has a circular perforation in the centre. The base of the thimble has been decorated with two concentric horizontal grooves and is circular in plan. The thimble measures 17.8 mm tall, a maximum diame…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Record ID: DENO-5153BE
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy jetton, issued by Hanns Kravwinckel II between AD 1586 and AD 1635, in Nuremberg of the rose/orb type. Mitchiner 1988, p440, no 1527. Obverse: *HANNS. KRAVWINCKEL.IN.NVR. Three crowns and three lis arranged centrifugally around a central rose, all within an inner circle. Reverse: *GOTT.ALLEIN.DIE.EERESEI. An Imperial Orb surmounted by a cross pattee, within a double stranded sexfoil, all within an inner circle. Diameter: 20.8 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 1.1 g
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-511927
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy purse bar of probable late Medieval or early Post-Medieval date (AD 1450 to AD 1550). Approximately 75% of the purse bar is present, consisting of part of the suspension loop and the central lozenge and the arms. The two arms of the purse bar are complete and are circular in section. The arms of the bar extend to a ridge which then curves to form a semi cylindrical knop at each end. At the centre of the bar (where the two arms meet) is an integrally cast broadly oval lozenge, through which a vertical, circular hole has been cut. This hole enables …
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Record ID: DENO-506E53
Object type: TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy two point tag from a surveyor's, or Gunter's, chain, probably of the Post Medieval or Modern period, dating from c. AD 1620 - c. AD 1870. The tag is irregular in plan and rectangular in section, it is flat. The suspension loop at the top of the obejct is broadly circular in plan with a circular perforation, which is slightly off centre, it has a diameter of 7.0mm. The object then tapers in and out to form a broadly oval section below which has a V or chevron shaped cut out forming two pointed teeth with curved outside edges, these point downwards. The t…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-4FFF9A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Dolphin) brooch of Roman date (AD 43 to AD 65). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow and wings. The catch plate, pin and spring are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow is sub circular in cross section. It extends to a broken and damaged point near the foot. The wings project from the sides of the head. The ends of the wings are missing. Each wing has been decorated with an incised diagonal line. The back of the bow…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2015
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Record ID: DENO-4FA6F6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy T-Shaped, Sawfish Type or Headstud Variant brooch of the Roman period, dating from c. AD 50 - c. AD 200. Around 95% of the brooch remains, the pin, most of the catch plate, part of the left wing and chain loop are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch is broadly T shaped in plan and D shaped in cross section. The bow is angular (comma shaped) in profile. Broadly rectangular wings protrude from either side of the bow at the top, each have a circular perforation (hole) inside a circular depression, probably the setting for a semi precious stone…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-4EB0B3
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper-alloy furniture fitting or mount with a terminal in the form of an eagle of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1700 - c. AD 1850. The mount is broadly irregular in plan and concave or C shaped in section. The eagle a hollow back. When viewed from the front the eagle's head is turned to the left, the remains of the tail are to the left, and the wings are outstretched. The main body feathers are delineated with vertical incised lines and there are longer feathers towards the wing tips. The beak is also moulded, as is an eye; the bird also has …
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-4D9DDE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, copper alloy, Crescent Type Aesica brooch of the Late Iron Age to Roman period, dating from c. AD 40 - c. AD 80. Around 50% of the brooch remains, the spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch is broadly rectangular in plan and broadly C shaped in section. The wings project from either side of the brooch, forming a T shape. In the centre of each wing is a circular rivet protruding from the brooch, these rivets can be seen in the semi circular depression on the reverse of the wings, and may have held the spring in place o…
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 16th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-3C39E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy, Roman, complete, sestertius of an uncertain emperor, probably dating from the first to third century AD. Uncertain reverse type, depicting a probable standing female figure, possibly holding something on the left. Mint: Uncertain. Diameter: 30.0 mm Thickness: 3.6 mm Weight: 11.5 g Coin is very worn and has been cleaned, detail is difficult to see.
Created on: Monday 13th July 2015
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2016
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Record ID: DENO-3BD17C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of the Roman period, circa AD 80-120. Most of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow, both wings, most of the spring, axis bar, catchplate and foot. The pin and the central section of the spring are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. There is a centrally positioned chevron or V-shaped groove running down the top half of the b…
Created on: Monday 13th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2016
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Record ID: DENO-3B0107
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete, copper alloy, side looped and socketed spear (spearhead) of probably the Middle Bronze Age period, dating from c. BC 1500 - c. BC 1150. Most of the spear remains but the tip, side loops and the bottom half of the base are missing. The spearhead is sub-triangular in plan and profile with a sub-oval / leaf-shaped blade, hollow socket and the remains of two cast side loops. The blade (sides and tip) of the spearhead is incomplete having been damaged in the ploughsoil. Therefore, accurate dimensions of the blade length and width cannot be given. The surviving blade measures 4…
Created on: Monday 13th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: DENO-383F8A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, goffering iron (also known as an Italian or tally iron) of the Post Medieval to Modern period, dating from c. AD 1700 - c. AD 1850. The object is broadly triangular (or torpedo/bullet shaped) in plan and circular in section. At the left hand end of the object is a rectangular rim that protrudes slightly and then tapers in to form straight sides which then taper to form a rounded point at the other end. At the bottom edge, about a third of the way along the object and just below the rim there is a protruding broadly square lug that has been broken, presu…
Created on: Monday 13th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Record ID: DENO-BE7C45
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rowel spur of the Late Medieval to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1200 - AD 1500. Approximately half of the spur is present, consisting of most of the back part of the spur. The sides are incomplete and the rowel is missing. In plan it is a shallow 'U' shape. Both sides are incomplete and have a lozenge shaped cross-section. Each side tapers out gradually from the back towards the heart shaped rowel box protruding from the back of the object. The rowel box has a V-shaped cut in it with a rivet through the end. This is where the rowel would have…
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2020
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