Record ID: OXON-496BD7
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy closed single piece thin plated thimble of 'beehive' type dating to c. 1400-c. 1550. The sides are slightly curved and have eleven turns of spiralling sub-circular occasionally oval indentations. These spiral clockwise from the base to the centre of the top. There is a rim which is left plain which is slightly thicker than the rest of the plate. Many of the indentationsare open which may be from the item's corrosion. The thimble has a dull red browm patina. The thimble is 19.6mm heigh and has a diameter of …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charlbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-B6281C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and distorted copper alloy sheet finger ring, probably dating to the late Early Medieval period, c. AD 750-1066. This consists of the majority of a flat, lozengiform bezel, which at its unbroken end still has one side of the ring's band attached. The bezel appears to be flat and undecorated, however it does have a brownish but compact and rather shiny layer over its patina which may be the degraded remains of gilding or some other surface coating. Underneath this, most of the surface appears to be covered with a compact, pale green patina, which darkens towards the e…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-495AE4
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from  a purse bar frame that itself has been broken into three pieces. Each fragment is broadly the same in form albeit bent into a slightly different curve in profile. Each includes a rectangular flat plate (c1.7mm thick) along one edge of which is a thicker sub-oval border. The border is decorated by a series of parallel diagonal grooves giving the impression of a spiralled chord. The thinner plate meanwhile is pierced by circular holes(c. 1.0mm diameter) placed just before the interface to the thickened rim. Each piece is a dark green colour. Two pieces are ben…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-64DEBC
Object type: TOBACCO PIPE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete figurative “grotesque” or “character” clay tobacco pipe moulded in the form of a monkey or ape, dressed in a theatrical outfit comprising a broad fringed collar with central stud, a buttoned jacket with cuffs and a narrow brimmed hat. The face is depicted with teeth bared and facial features finely detailed. The arms are depicted clasped in front of the chest. The top of the hat forms the rim to a pipe bowl which is contained within the head of the figure. The lower part of the figurine ends in a break at the waist, below which would…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA40A0
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy hooked tag of Post Medieval date, probably AD 1500 - 1600, or Read class D, type 3. Only the lozenge shaped sheet metal plate survives. The fittings were soldered on and are now missing. The object is lozenge shaped in plan and white metal on the front suggests that there was a separate, smaller lozenge sheet soldered to the front. The back of the object is flat and undecorated. There is a silvery layer which has been applied to the top of the copper alloy surface and is uneven. It seems likely that this was a solder and that the loop and hook were origin…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-EF7982
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy belt or strap mount dating from the early Post-medieval period, AD 1500 - 1700. The mount is in the form of a two deminsional acorn in a cupola, above an incomplete knop. The underside of the mount is flat except for two mounting spikes, one towards each end of the mount; both of these appear to be broken. Measurements; Length 23.9mm, width 9.9mm thickness 5.7mm, and weight 2.7g. WMID-2935B5 is a similar example. The record notes that: "Read (2001) illustrates a number of similar mounts all dating to the 17th century (page 37 n…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-F12FB6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post-Medieval mount or strap fitting dating from AD 1500 - 1700. It is an openwork lozenge shape. On the reverse are the stubs of two integral spikes, bent over to grip the leather. Measurements; length 18.9mm, width 13.8mm, thickness 5.4mm, width 1.34g. Compare figure 5 in Maslin (2021) Finds Research Datasheet 55.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-F20957
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy belt mount or strap fitting of Post-Medieval date (about AD 1500-1700).  The fitting comprises an openwork plate based on a fleur-de-lis design pierced with two holes.  The surface has two horizontal grooves below the rounded holes, above the three pronged end of the mount.. The reverse of the fitting is flat with two projecting lugs bent towards at 90 degrees; both are circular in cross section. Measurements; length 15.1, width 13.3mm, thickness 6.1mm, and weight 1.3g Compare SWYOR-7139CB and OXON-98C3D9 which i…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-F010C0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman brooch of Mackreth Type British Plate 3.b.1 dating from AD 80 - 250. The brooch is oval in plan and has a central zone with a raised edge. The zone is now empty and would have contained enamel or a glass inset. The outer zone is gilded and was probably stamped. The back is plain and retains a single lug for the missing, probably sprung, pin. A lug opposite is al that remains of the catchplate. Measurements; Length 25.8mm, width 21.0mm, thickness 6.2mm, and weight 4.2g. See Mackreth number 10842 on page 161 and plate 107.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA5298
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy Roman Trumpet brooch dating from AD 75 - 175. It is the central disc from a fantail type Trumpet brooch which fits into Mackreth's TR 4.1a group. The head and foot of the brooch are missing leaving only the central disc. The disc has a central circular area decorated with six cells of alternating red and blue enamel, surrounded by a groobe, and a raised rim. There are bifid side knobs. In the centre of the disc is a separate rivet or stud, which has a grooved head (like a melon bead) with red enamel in the grooves. On the rev…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA26BC
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint retouched blade of probably Mesolithic date, 10,000 BC - 4000 BC. It is a tertiatry blade of light grey flint with some speckles of whte patina. The right edge has a retouched notch at the proximal end, and short, abrupt, sub-parallel rmovals all along the right edge. Length 46.7mm, width 13.1mm, thickness 4.2mm and weight 3.43g.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA0DA8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken copper alloy barred mount strap fitting of medieval date, AD 1300 - 1400. It is a broadly triangular sheet of copper alloy. Across the wide end of the plate is a separate bar mount of C shaped cross-section, convex face uppermost. It is attached by a copper alloy rivet at each end. There is a third rivet in the pointed end of the plate. On the reverse are three large roves and surviving soft, beige textile. Length 12.0mm, width 11.2mm, thickness 4.3mm and weight 0.88g. See https://finds.org.uk/counties/findsrecordingguides/barred-mounts/.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA517F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post medieval copper alloy double looped buckle dating from AD 1550 - 1650. Only the central bar survives. There is a knop at one end, and the stubs of both loops.  Length 12.5mm, width 37.2mm, thickness 3.0mm and weight 2.69g. Compare Whitehead (2003) number 375 on page 62.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C9D342
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early post medieval copper alloy sharp hooked clasp, (Read class E, type 3) dating between AD 1500-1550.  The plate is circular in plan, with a rectangular attachment loop. The openwork plate features cast moulded decoration of an equal-armed cross with a central pellet. Each quarter of the cross contains four circular apertures. Some of the openwork is filled with brown concretion.  The exterior circumferntial edge of the plate is beaded. On the opposite side of the rectangular attachment loop, the sharp hook of the clasp is l…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: WREX-7DF4F1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver short cross penny of John (1199-1216AD), Class v dating c.1210-c.1215AD, Rhuddlan mint (North 973/3). Obverse: Crowned bust facing with a sceptre with the legend reading HENRICVS REX Reverse: Voided short cross with quatrefoil in each angle with the legend reading HENRICVS O [N] RULAN. Measurements: diameter: 18.3mm; thickness: 0.9mm; weight: 1.32g. Die axis: 3.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: HESH-7E324E
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper-alloy, early medieval - medieval paddlock key of type C variant. The piece comprises of a round, tubular stem. On one end, the stem widens into square shoulders, from which a flat, retangular, openwork frame extends. This can be interpeted as the bow of the key. There are two, semi-circular recesses in this frame, one which points in the direction of stem, and the other which points away from it. The other end of the stem appears to have a thin collar, from which the beginnings of what is presumed to be a loop protrude. The loop is partially b…
Created on: Saturday 10th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-729B3E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy object probably of late medieval or post medieval dating.  The object is an inverted triangle with a crenellated upper edge. Below the upper edge is a circular piercing. Below the piercing is a horizontal collar that is decorated with three circular incisions. The object then tapers to a rounded terminal. The object has a cream coloured surface patina.  The object measures 49 mm in length, 18 mm in width and 12 mm in thickness. It weighs 26.5 grams. 
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-111D04
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Elongated, tertiary long blade, of mottled mid-grey flint now patinated a sandy yellow colour with a patch towards the proximal end that appears to be unpatinated. Several small chips to the thin edges are recent damage, also showing the original colour of the flint. The high points to the flake scars are abraded, these show an off-white, almost powdery patination below. Proximal end and platform absent; broken at an angle in antiquity. The blade has a meandering medial ridge; when viewed with the point (distal end) upwards, on the right side of the ridge there is a row of percussion …
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-7C87B3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pin from a medieval cast copper alloy disc-on-pin buckle pin of Redmayne's (2014) Type B. The disc is 11.4mm in diameter with a central recess which likely once held an inlay (see LIN-685A46). There is no decoration.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-6538A4
Object type: ADZE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large and almost complete adze, of triangular cross section, in rolled condition. The flint has patinated a dark brown colour with the coarse inclusions now a lighter brown, the edges have crumbled due to the flint re-corticating and turning chalky underneath the brown patination, showing as a white grainular surface. The damage to the cutting edge shows the core of the flint is still intact under the thick chalky degradation and a patch of good quality dark grey flint inside. The flint was likely to have been this colour and condition when the adze was knapped to shape. The flake sc…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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