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Record ID: LEIC-2DB896
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2 x Assemblages consisting of
Two inhumation deposits with grave goods constituting 10% or more precious metal and associated grave goods and furniture (total 34 items);
Grave 900020, fill 900021
1 x gold pendant (ON 900191) - from environmental sample 2 x glass beads (ON 900192) 1 x sherd pottery (ON 900001) 1 x copper alloy item (ON 900186) 1 x copper alloy penannular brooch (ON 900002) Grave fill 900122
1 x silver fitting with Cu A rivet (ON 900079) - from soil block 8 x iron items still in soil block, further info forthcoming 3 x iron strips 3 x iron nails, 1 x i…
Created on: Tuesday 28th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Dalby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-1B00D9
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy two-part harness pendant, medieval and circa 1300-1500 century in date, consisting of an outer pendant frame and a solid inner pendant.
The outer pendant frame is shaped like a six-petalled flower with a suspension loop set at right angles to the plane of the pendant. The suspension loop is at the terminal of a two parallel rectangular shafts, which projects from the top of the middle of the central petal. The outer pendant measures 46.1mm in length and 28.4mm in width.
The inner pendant is also a circular six-petalled flower, each petal fitting inside a large…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Finningham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-2BAB25
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bar loop from a medieval pendant mount c.AD 1250-1300.
The strap end is rectangular in cross-section and form, terminating with circular plates with a copper-alloy circular cross-sectioned rivet passed through the plates. There are surviving leather fragments and traces of gilding.
Width: 11.36 mm; Length: 39.94 mm; Thickness: 10 mm; Weight: 6.64g
See Egan (2002) p.223, fig. 140. no. 1194 - dating from the mid-13th century based on parallels in French sculpture and ceramic phases.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BERK-E61C67
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete subannular finger-ring with hollow cast lobed bezel reset with pear-shaped facetted blue stone, in a cut related to the rose cut. The stone is extensively scratched and nibbled around the girdle, it appears to be cracked. It does not match the bezel setting which is also very rubbed. The original bezel is likely to have been four lobed, and there is a secondary border of eight crescent shaped indentations. It is unclear what would have been set within this bezel in its first iteration. The stone has not been tested, but is likely to be a sapphire.
The decoration of the should…
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Great Shefford CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-EB6B14
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy medieval buckle plate dating to c. AD 1150-1450.
The plate is flat and rectangular with a central semi-circular notch at one short end. Originally it was attached to the belt through five rounded-headed rivets but only four have survived, positioned at each corner and one in the centre. The plate has traces of gilding on one side.
Length: 28.24 mm; Width: 14.80 mm; Thickness (rivet): 5.84 mm (plate):1.29 mm; Weight: 4.03g
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Leadenham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LIN-EEEDB7
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval (1000 - 1100 AD), cast, copper alloy stirrup strap mount of Anglo-Scandinavian style and Williams Class B, Type 1, Group 3.
The mount is broadly pentagonal with three projecting very worn zoomorphic heads and symmetrically arranged circular apertures.The animal heads are stylised and very worn, depicted with Y-shape faces for ears and head, with two smaller heads above a central larger head. The central larger head has been damaged. Between the two smaller heads are three circular holes, with two holes above, and there are two further holes, now r…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Leadenham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SF-1D8D90
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete copper-alloy trumpet brooch of Richborough group A (Bayley and Butcher, 2004, 160-161). Appears undecorated, although very worn, with a spring, now missing, attached to a single lug, headloop missing, it has a full round waist-moulding and terminal of bow is missing due to old breaks. cAD 60-125 in date.
40.3mm length, 9.7mm width, 7.85g.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: OXON-42B63E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold, Iron Age stater of the Catuvellauni, 'Middle Whaddon Chase, Big Wheel' type of the Eastern (North Thames) region; dating to the period c. 60 - 20 BC. Obverse: crossed wreaths, outline crescents back-to-back at centre. Reverse: horse right, wing motif above, wheel below. ABC p. 124, no. 2442, BMC nos. 331-335, VA 1487.
The coin has a diameter of 18.21mm, it is 2.63mm thick and it weighs 5.63 grams.
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-B29A79
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval date c. AD 1200-1400.
The brooch consists of a circular frame with a constriction to hold a copper alloy wire pin, which survives in situ. On the axis perpendicular to the constriction, the frame expands into a projecting circular collet on one side, on the other an elongated knop expands from the external edge of the frame. This is decorated with a central engraved groove and two diagonal grooves on either side.The reverse of the brooch is flat and undecorated. The object is a dark green colour
the brooch measure…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-B23FC3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman plate brooch probably of the continental type dating to c. AD 100 - 250. The pin, part of a headloop and the catchplate are missing.
At the top of the brooch is the bottom half of an attachment loop which is connected to the top of the wings beneath which is a forward facing "neck" which is rectangular in plan and D shaped in cross section which is bent forward at right angles to the wings and is then attached to a forward facing disc shaped plate. At the bottom end of the plate opposite the attachment loop is the re…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-7188E6
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast, copper-alloy strip bracelet or armlet with multiple motifs dating to the Roman period (c.AD 200-410).
The fragment comprises a gently curved rectangular strip of copper-alloy with a sub-rectangular cross section and worn breaks at each end. The upper surface is decorated with multiple motifs comprising a slightly narrow waisted central rectangular panel flanked to one side with a section decorated by three horizontal bands of V-shaped notches or grooves (the central groove running in an opposite direction to the two outer bands). The opposite panel is pl…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-3F9C07
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper coin weight, dating to AD1773 -1820. The coin weight is for a half-guinea and was issued during the reign of George III, The obverse is worn and illegible. The reverse has P G, 2 16, HALF, GUINEA.
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Withers, P. & Withers, B. 2011. Identifying Coin-Weights Found in Britain Lions Ships and Angels. Galata Press
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: SF-1BE619
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper-alloy plate brooch dating to circa AD 200-350, missing only the pin. It is oval in plan. In the centre is a recessed oval cell surrounded by a projecting rectangular-sectioned oval border. The cell would have been inlaid with a conical glass or stone setting which is now missing. Between the outer border and the outer edge are traces of gilding. Projecting from the reverse is a D-shaped pin lug. At the lower edge is a flat catchplate, much of which has now broken away. The reverse retains traces of a white metal coating.
The brooch is consistent …
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Westhorpe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: CORN-1114E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A extremely worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of uncertain Emperor dating to AD 296-402. Uncertain reverse and mint.
Dimensions: Diameter, 22mm. Average thickness, 1.5mm.
Weight: 3.93g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-6BBA2B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy developed, hinged T-shaped brooch, dating to AD 50-150. The brooch has cylindrical wings which house the pin axis bar. In the centre is the slot for the missing hinged pin.The bow is C-shaped in cross section and tapers towards the knopped foot of the brooch. The bow is decorated with a raised, central longitudinal rib to just over half way down the bow's length, where it ends with a triangular recess which probably contained enamel. Below the rib is a flattened area marked by a lateral recess. At the foot, above the globular knop are two lateral gro…
Created on: Monday 29th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: ESS-1A800F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius, probably of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c.AD 98-117 (Reece period 5). Unclear reverse type depicting a female(?) figure standing left? Mint of Rome.
Measurements: diameter: 31.8mm; weight: 17.96g
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-44C0C7
Object type: STUD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and incomplete cast copper alloy medieval enamelled heraldic stud or mount, probably from horse harness. The plate displays arms quarterly, with a cross fleury on a red enamel (gules) field in two quarters and an illegible device on a blue enamel field (azure) in the other two. No traces of gilding or tinning are evident so the colour of the metals in the blazon are unclear. All of the margins of the plate have suffered considerable loss and the original shape is unclear. The reverse is undecorated and has a single shank around 10mm in length.
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-451237
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval Belgian, Antwerp issued copper-alloy square 3.3g coinweight for a half-ryal coin dating to c.1579-1603.
Square and flat. One face depicts a stylised ship with a rose in the bottom centre and the letter R to top right. (Withers 2011 : 25) The reverse depicts the hand of Antwerp with the letters L / M either side (unknown makers initials) all within a wreath. The weight is quite corroded, displaying a mainly brown colour with patches of green patina.
Sub-square 14.8mm x 14.1mm, thickness 2.3mm, weight 3.3g.
Similar examples on this database at: HAMP-D29796, SUSS-7D0445…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-45592C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead biface token of Powell type 2 / 11 (initials / tavern utensils) probably dating to c.1550-1800.
Very worn, circular and flat. One face depicts the initials R G in one line. The reverse is uncertain, possibly a tankard.
Diameter 12.9mm, thickness 1.5mm, weight 1.7g.
Similar examples on this database at: DOR-A9C73C and PUBLIC-6D6BD1.
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: DOR-9448A3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cloth seal. A two part seal folded in half. The main body of the seal is circular with a smaller, sub-circualr projection at one side.The front hallf is stamped with a crowned fleur de lis flanked by two letter Is. The seal is fixed shut by a split tab passed through a hole in the sub-circular projection, the end being bent back like a paper fastener.
Date: Late Medieval to Post Medieval - 15th to 16th century
Dimensions: 24.10 mm x 12.74 mm x 4.93 mm
Weight: 6.61 g
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Mappowder', grid reference and parish protected.
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