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Record ID: DENO-AED526
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval gold finger ring (c. AD 1400 – 1500). The band is flat with a rectangular cross section and has been bent with two sides flattened against each other. On the exterior is an incised blackletter inscription with the words alternating with sprigs of foliage and flowers. The outer edges of the band are decorated with a border containing pellets. The inscription may read "autre ne vueil" or “ne vieil autre”, meaning 'desire no other’.
Length 25.39 mm, width 10 mm, thickness 5.89 mm and weight 1.93 g.
Similar finger rings with blackletter in…
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Norwell', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DENO-885551
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two post medieval cufflinks (c. AD 1650 – 1700), found together. One cufflink is in good condition. It is circular in plan with a downturned or flanged edge. It is decorated with a relief stamped design of two hearts side by side surmounted by a crown, Lewis Form 1, Type A. The attachment loop on the reverse is missing. Diameter 13.05 mm, thickness 2.27 mm and weight 1.03 g. The second cufflink is incomplete, with only part of the relief stamped design remaining, again of two hearts side by side surmounted by a crown, Lewis Form 1, Type A. It is missing the downturned or flanged …
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Hoveringham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DENO-1E3DC5
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sub-rectangular strip of flat sheet Bronze Age gold (c. 2200 – 800 BC). The strip is slightly crumpled; it was originally folded up and has since been straightened out by the finder while cleaning. One end is complete, the other has been cut or broken off. The reverse is undecorated. The front is decorated with twenty horizontal ridges. The lines are all parallel to each other, possibly made with a comb or similar tool.
Length 96.91 mm, width 15.1 mm, thickness 0.84 mm and weight 8.18 g.
Similar multi-grooved strips of a Bronze Age date are known from throughout B…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Sudbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DENO-A4D394
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Period: Late Bronze Age (Ewart phase in England; Ewart/Dowris in Ireland)
Object type: A so-called ‘dress fastener’, a penannular object with conical, trumpet-mouthed terminals
Date of object: 1000 – 800 BCE (Late Bronze Age)
Dress fastener with solid, cast 'bow' or 'handle' ending in two sub-conical terminals. The terminals appear to have been raised from the joining bar or 'bow' (which is circular in cross section and tapers towards the terminal cones) by hammering (planishing) and small hammer marks are visible on the surfaces o…
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Staffordshire', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DENO-818EEC
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval silver cufflink of the 'Crown and Heart' Form 1, Type B style dating to c. AD 1662 - 1714 (Lewis 2013). The front of the cufflink shows a flaming heart crossed by two arrows. The reverse has a central soldered wire loop and is filled with dried mud. The link that secures the loop to the corresponding loop of the second button is inscribed with the maker’s mark ‘TO’ in a rectangle. The edges of the cufflink are bent inwards. The cufflink was found in separate parts in the same hole, the finder reattached them and re-closed the loop.
Le…
Created on: Thursday 13th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Dembleby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DENO-9F2C55
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver gilt demi-gros of John II of Avesnes, the Count of Hainaut (AD 1280 - 1307), mint of Valenciennes. The coin has been re-used as a brooch or dress accessory with soldered attachments in the form of a hook and small loop on the obverse of the coin. The reverse is gilded, with the inscription reading, MONATA VALENCENENSIS SIGNVM CVRCIS with a small cross pattee in the centre. The obverse reads JOHANNES COMES HAIN and shows a rider in armour on a horse galloping left, wearing a helmet, holding reins and a shield in his left hand and a standard in his right hand.
Diameter…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Great Massingham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DENO-9EECB6
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman gold openwork bracelet, now rather crushed and distorted, with dirt still present inside much of the openwork (c. AD 300 - 400). The hoop is flat in profile. The body of the bracelet is decorated with plain edges inside which the decorative zone is divided into four sections by circles inside which are equal-armed crosses with volutes between the arms. Between each of these circles is a repeating pattern of waves just inside the outer edges, which further enclose rows of conjoined hearts that are further subdivided into three polygonal cells.
Although no direct parallels can b…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Ravenshead', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DENO-7437F6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval gold half noble of Henry VI (AD 1422 - 1461). Standard type B, annulet issue, dating to the period AD 1422 - 1427. Flag at stern and H in centre of cross. Mint of Calais. North (1991: 74) 1418.
Diameter 26.5 mm, thickness 0.6 mm and weight 3.4 g
Whilst this item is more than 300 years old and composed of more than 10% precious metal, single coins do not usually qualify as Treasure. This coin, however, was found in very close proximity to where The Fishpool Hoard was recovered in 1966, a Treasure Trove case which was made up of coins of similar type and date. Therefore, thi…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Ravenshead', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DENO-F3F8C7
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hoard of 22 medieval silver coins. The coins appear to be silver plated, some with thicker edges and cracks across the flan. Some coins appear to be miss struck or double struck. This could possibly represent a hoard of contemporary counterfeit coins.
1. A cut voided short cross halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216 - 1272), probably class 8, dating to c. AD 1242 – 1247. Uncertain moneyer and mint. Length 19.99 mm, width 9.01 mm, thickness 1.13 mm and weight 0.56 g. (55)
2. A voided long cross penny of Henry III (AD 1216 - 1272), class 2b, minted at London by Nicole, dating to AD 1…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Caunton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DENO-60EF3D
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single silver cuff link from a pair of silver cuff links. The object is in good condition, is circular in plan and bears a relief stamped design of two hearts side by side surmounted by a crown. The attachment loop on the reverse is missing.
Diameter 13.66 mm, thickness 1.97 mm and weight 1.34 g.
Cufflinks and buttons with this design of crowned double hearts are thought to have been produced to commemorate the marriage of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza in 1662, but they continued to be used as a general symbol of love and marriage until the end of the century. As such they ar…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Cotham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DENO-607CDC
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single silver cuff link from a pair of silver cuff links. The object is in good condition, is circular in plan and bears a relief stamped design of two hearts side by side surmounted by a crown. Part of the attachment loop on the reverse is preserved.
Diameter 12.85 mm, thickness 2.95 mm and weight 1.13 g.
Cufflinks and buttons with this design of crowned double hearts are thought to have been produced to commemorate the marriage of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza in 1662, but they continued to be used as a general symbol of love and marriage until the end of the century. As su…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Norton and Cuckney', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DENO-0D09D9
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Romano-British cast copper alloy figurine in the form of a stag (c. AD 43 - 410). The figuirine is simple in design with a slightly open inscised mouth and eyes which are shown by two oval incised lines. The ears are concave pointed-ovals. The stag has two antlers, though they are both broken about halfway up. The neck is oval in cross-section, thick and leads into a smooth, slender body. The tail is short. The legs appear to be complete and enable the figurine to be free standing. The stag has a dark green patina with light green patches.
Length 58.74 mm, width 61.38…
Created on: Friday 25th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
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Record ID: DENO-F7A542
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy strap fitting or belt mount, (c. AD 1350 - 1400). The fitting is a simplistic acorn design with horizontal groves above each terminal. There are four grooves across the centre. Broadly sub-oval in plan with a convex form, the top and bottom have protruding circular knops, one is broken before the rivet and the other the rivet still remains.
Length 18.11 mm, width 7.72 mm, thickness 3.43 mm and weight 0.93 g.
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2023
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Record ID: DENO-F756C6
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possible seal box lid of Roman date, c. AD 50-250. The object is sub-rectangluar in plan and rectangular in section. At one of its shorter sides, the decorative outer plate bends back at an approximately 90 degree angle, then bends again to a short length before an old, worn diagonal break. On the outer surface perpendicular to the decorative outer plate surface extend three lugs at centre; these are now corroded together but would have formed the box's hinge. At the other shorter side of the decorative outer p…
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-F6B1BE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead uniface token of post-medieval date, c. AD 1550-1750. The surface is worn so that the design on the obverse is unclear, although it possibly corresponds to Powell type 2 depicting initials or type 5 depicting an anchor. The reverse is undecorated. The metal's surface has a cream coloured patina.
Diameter: 18.59 mm, thickness: 3.97 mm. and weight: 6.69 g.
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-F691C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, but very worn and corroded, Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of uncertain emperor, dating to c. AD 260-402. Reverse type, mint and die axis unclear.
Diameter: 19.18 mm, thickness: 1.71 mm. and weight: 1.87 g.
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-F67851
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper alloy duit of Zeeland (Dutch Republic) (AD 1766-1792) dated 1769. Mint of Middleburg, Netherlands. Die axis: 12 o'clock.
Diameter: 19.68 mm. and weight: 1.72 g.
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-F649C9
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval copper-alloy French jetton, probably modern shield of France type, rosette series, probably struck under Charles VII (AD 1422-1461) and dating to c. 1418-1437. Obverse as Mitchiner no. 525 (1988, 192). Die axis unclear. The coin is broken so that all that remains is a fragment including the edge between c. 7 o'clock and 11 o'clock and central field between these.
Length: 20.09 mm. and width: 13.15 mm.
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-F634DC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy uniface token of medieval to post-medieval date, c. AD 1400-1800. The object is a short disc, sub-circular in plan. Its obverse side is decorated with low-relief mouldings in the form of lines and dots. It is possible that this token corresponds to Powell type 9: 'irregular or compound geometric' token, although due to wear it is unclear whether these mouldings form a specific design or motif. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal's surface has a powdery pale cream-coloured patina.
Diameter: 14.09 mm, thickness: 1.5 mm. and wei…
Created on: Thursday 24th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-E2CA7F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), voided long cross dating to c. AD 1247-1272. Uncertain mint. Moneyer possibly Willem. Die axis: 9 o'clock.
Diameter: 13.57 mm. and weight: 0.4 g.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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