Record ID: DENO-BC2740
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a lead alloy post-medieval whistle (c.AD 1750-1850), consisting of one end and the attachment loop. The fragment is broadly bell-shaped and has an integral cast loop projecting from the top with a circular drilled hole. At the opposite end is raised ridge around the rim. The decoration consists of two round incised lines at the bottom of loop and two raised opposed vertical lines running from the loop to the rim. The object has a white-grey patina and two of its sides are slightly bent inwards. Overal the object measures 14.57 mm in height, its external diameter is 1…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2017
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Record ID: DENO-B08AC0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead spindle whorl, probably dating to AD c.1100-1500. In plan the spindle whorl is circular and in profile is biconical. There is a central circular perforation which has an internal diameter of 11.44 mm. One face is undecorated and the other one is decorated with oblique lines creating triangular enclosures, each filled with a pellet. The spindle whorl has a mid-grey patina. Dimensions: diameter 30.98 mm; thickness 15.38 mm; weight 43.74g Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval peri…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2017
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Record ID: DENO-E44563
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead alloy medieval pilgrim badge in the shape of a wheel, probably representing St Catherine. Four spokes radiate from a central hub. The rim is decorated on both sides with 12 pellets on each side. The edges are bevelled and the spokes have vertical grooves and a ridge on both sides. Overall, the diameter is 31.52mm, it is 3.83mm thick and weighs 11.01g. A similar wheel-shaped badge is descibed in record LON-6FABC6, in that case, the wheel had six spokes.
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
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