Record ID: SOM-D322BE
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy probable gaming piece of Medieval to Post-Medieval or date (410 - 1700 AD). The object is of a flattened, smooth lead ball that although is difficult to date, most likely dates to the Roman to Post Medieval period. Measurements: Diameter: 15.66mm, thickness 8.47mm, Weight: 8.76g.
Created on: Monday 15th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Curry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-68D845
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead complete possible Viking gaming piece. It is oval in cross-section, with a copper-alloy rod in the centre, it has a flat, mis-shapen base. It tapers towards its upper terminal end. A similar, solid, possible gaming piece has been found at Long Melford, Suffolk see SF-C01997, Little Wilbraham, Cambridgehsire see SF-50B784, and two hollow very simliar examples have also been found at Little Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, see SF-6F5256 and SF-6F7361. An alternative function of these objects would have been as weights rather than gaming pieces. Height: 18.94mm …
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E79E26
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
  A lead alloy object, possibly a gaming piece, counter or small weight, of Roman to Medieval date. The object is circular, with vertical sides slightly bowed out in the middle, and a flat base. The edge of the base and top are rounded. In the top is a depression in the centre. These are sometimes seen on early medieval pieces with coloured stones inserted in the top, as found at Torksey. As such an early medieval date is suggested for this. It is not evenly cast and there is some damage to the edges. It has an even light white patina.  Dimensions: …
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near West Bradford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E77CD2
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
  A lead alloy object, possibly a gaming piece, counter or small weight, of Roman to Medieval date. The object is circular, with a slightly domed top and a flat base. It is not evenly cast and there is some damage to the edges. It has an even  light brown patina. A parallel on the database is BH-23F93B Dimensions: It is 22-24mm in diameter and weighs 16.9g Thanks to the finder for the photographs and the identification
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Crosby Garrett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-40058C
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-square lead alloy gaming piece, token or possible weight. It is rhomboid in shape although it was probably intended to be square. At each corner is an upstanding 'knop' cutting the diagonal of the corner to about a quarter of its length. Running across the face from these are two parallel lines etched into the lead alloy. The bottom of the artefact is flat, it has an even mid grey patina. Dimensions: it is 32mm long and 32mm wide, 6mm thick and weighs 47.65g
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Salmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-14ECD4
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bury
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead gaming piece or possible weight of uncertain date (c.AD 43-1700). The object is in the shape of a die, having six faces, however it has no rings or dots to denote values, suggesting it could instead be used as a weight rather than gaming. Dimensions: Height 11.7mm, Width 10.4mm, Depth 11.8mm, Weight 14.41g.
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-F1FCBB
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy possible gaming piece of uncertain date.  The object is circular with a flat top and base and a central perforation running through it. The outer edge of the upper surface is crenelated with four evenly spaced short, sub-circular projections. Worn stubs representing three further projections are also present. The area around the projections I decorated with irregularly space and oriented raised lines. The sides and base are undecorated. The metal has a light white/brown patina and is in fair condition. The object is 24.3mm in diameter, 13.7m thick and weig…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-C88BBC
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone possible gaming piece of possible Roman date, AD 43 - 410. The object is formed from a very smooth circular pebble, identified by the finder as Cornish greenstone. The pebble has two shallowly convex faces and rounded sides. It would have functioned well as a counter or gaming piece. It may have been naturally formed but collected for use as a playing piece. Measurements are; diameter 24.3mm, thickness 7.5mm and weight 6.74g. The stone is dark brown, fine grained and smooth, but with a slightly pitted surface under magnification. There appears to be a high quartz content.…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-619352
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two lead alloy gaming pieces which have possibly been moulded in a cockle shell. They are sub oval in plan, and a rounded conical shape. They are flat on the bottom. Both have an even grey patina. Dimensions: One is 13mm diameter and the other 14mm, they are both 11mm high and weigh 6.7g and 6.03g respectively
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near West Bradford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5DA173
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gilded copper alloy token or Gaming counter in the style of a George III (AD 1760-1820) half guinea , dating to AD 1790. Dimensions: 19.8mm in diameter, weight: 2.72g. These coin-like gaming pieces were made in imitation of gold guineas and half guineas of George III's 'spade' type issued between 1787 and 1799. They were normally made of brass and can also be distinguished by their inscriptions which were usually those used on the original coin. Examples were produced from brass, as well as copper alloy, such as this example, which were…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-BA8633
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Gaming Piece of Early-Medieval to Medieval date (AD 800-1400). The object is sub-ovate with a slightly concave upper and lower surfaces with a central circular void on one surface. The outer edges have some undulations. Length: 16.83mm, Width: 13.18mm, Thickness: 7.67mm, Weight: 11.9g The metal is cream in colour with a predominantly smooth patina.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-B47D3F
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval-Post Medieval lead alloy probable gaming piece, c.AD 1400-1600. This is a small disc of lead alloy with a circular depression in the centre and with indistinct patterns around the edge. Both faces are flat.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-A1B2CC
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Lead Gaming Piece of probable Early-Medieval date (AD 800-1066). The object is sub-circular with a domed moulded upper. The underside is flat while the upper has a central sub-circular knop with five radiating lines around. Diameter: 18.76mm, Height: 13.95mm, Weight: 23.9g. The metal is crem in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-CC33A1
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval bone gaming piece for the game 'dominos' or 'dominoes', probably dating to the 18th-19th century. The piece is 24.6mm long, with an incised line across the width of the centre on one side. There are no marks of value to each side of this line, suggesting that the piece is either unfinished or represents a double blank (i.e. a "wild" in the game).
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-BBE474
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead possible game piece. Fat flat lead disc, cross decoration on one side only. Suggested date: Late Medieval to Post-Medieval, 1350-1700 Diameter: 26.2mm, Thickness: 4.2mm, Weight: 21gms
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-B7E1E3
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead possible game piece - the source record suggests a token. Circular lead disc, crossing lines and drilled holes. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1800 Diameter: 26.8mm, Thickness: 2.6mm, Weight: 11.12gms
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-8E38E9
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy game piece. Lead cast figurine of a standing man with folded arms, wearing a tailcoat. Looks very Napoleonic, could well be the black king from a contemporary chess game. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1820-1900 Height: 33.1mm, Width: 11.5mm, Thickness: 18.0mm, Weight: 12.30gms
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-37A75A
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight or gaming piece probably dating from the early medieval period (c.AD 800-1000). The object is sub-pyramidical with a flat reverse that has a drilled off-centre circular hole. Undecorated. Light brownish-cream patina. Length: 23.02 mm; Width: 12.89 mm; Weight: 21.55g Other ref: 75
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-379898
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight or gaming piece probably dating from the early medieval period (c.AD 800-1000). The object is pyramidical with a flat reverse that has a drilled off-centre circular hole. Damage to the apex. Undecorated. Light brownish-cream patina. Length: 16.31 mm; Diameter: 15.45mm; Weight: 16.42g Other ref: 74
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-E62E92
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval cast lead probable gaming piece, c.AD 800-1000. A lead item with flattened sides, made into a roughly six- or seven-sided shape. There are no surface marks to suggest this was a dice, so it is more likely this was used as a gaming piece.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.