Record ID: LEIC-6A3592
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval harness pendant dating to c.AD 1200 - 1400. The object is made up of a sexfoil pendant, suspended within an outer pendant. The outer pendant is also a sexfoil with narrow, rounded arches and a flat reverse. At the top of the outer pendant projects the incomplete suspension loop. This is rectangular in plan and has a circular perforation through the centre. A drilled hole below the suspension loop retains a horizontal axis spindle from which the smaller sexfoil pendant is suspended. The smaller pendant rests on the inner edges of the rounded arch…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-6A2F51
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trader's farthing token issued by The Palsgrave Head of Palsgrave Place, near Temple Bar, London. Obverse: Bust of the Palgrave, THE • PALLSGRAVE • HEAD. Reverse: ID/R triad, WlTHOVT • TEMPLE • BARR. As Williamson (London) 3062.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-6A1F0C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), dating to AD 1587. Third coinage, crescent mint mark. Mint of London. The coin is slightly bent. Reference: North Volume II (1991) p137 no. 2015 Diameter: 25 mm  Weight:  g 
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-6A0EFC
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Medieval jetton, probably of the Low Countries under Burgundy, issued by Philip le Bon dating to the period c. AD 1419 - 1467. Burgundian "steel and flints" issue. Corroded and worn, the obverse is probably steel above three flints; sparks on left and burning kindle stick on right.  The reverse: Short cross pattee with leafy ends, trefoil between each arm. Similar to examples illustrated in: Mitchner, M, 1988, p. 255, no. 795 - 797.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-6A0BED
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded Post-Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg Rose and Orb jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II dating to 1586-1635. Reverse motto reads *GOTTES GABEN SOL MAN LOB (One should praise God's gifts). As Mitchiner (1988), p441, number 1538.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-69FA1C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval cast copper alloy decorative leather strap mount, 20.9mm in length with a trefoil terminal and triangular plate with scrolled sides, possibly a psuedo-heraldic representation of an arrow or an ermine spot charge. The sides are bevelled and the reverse is flat with a pair of integrally cast hooked fixing lugs. Circa 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-69EB36
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent double loop asymmetrical copper alloy post Medieval buckle, with an expanded pin rest on the rounded front edge. The strap bar has broken. Circa 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-69EAFC
Object type: APOTHECARY WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn cast lead alloy object, probably an apothecary weight dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The object is square in plan and flat with bevelled edges. The faces are very worn and appear undecorated and has a darkish grey patina. The object measures 16.89mm long, 16.85m wide and 2.81mm thick. It weighs 5.96g. Compare:  CORN-270292 and LVPL-B91DA9 which notes: Biggs (1994, p.9) discuses such weights stating that apothecaries broke away from the Grocers Company in 1617 and were granted a Royal Charter. They subs…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-69C380
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy post medieval buckle, probably from a spur and dating from AD 1575 - 1700. The frame is asymmetrical with one trapezoidal and one (incomplete) round loop with projecting lobes at the corners. The trapezoidal loop is decorated with transverse notches on its straight edge. Traces of a now missing iron pin remain on the strap bar.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-69AAC0
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy rotary casket key dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1150 – 1400). The key has a circular hollow stem of oval cross-section with a hollow oval end now filled with soil.  The bow is sub-circular in shape with a circular suspension hole with some wear on the outer edge.  At the other end of the short shank, the bit is rectangular in shape with a pair of shallow semi-circular clefts central on either short side. The key measures 36.38 mm long, 15.03mm x 14.24 mm wide (at the bow), 8.20mm x 7.75mm x 2.03m…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-69A4DE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy Post Medieval, double looped oval buckle with tri-lobed ornate plate dating c. AD 1550-1650. Only one D-shaped loop of the frame survives with a central bar with short pointed projections at each end. The upper surface of the frame is decorated in cast moulded relief depicting foliate vine leaves. The reverse of the frame is plain with bevelled inside edges. The ornate buckle plate is also present and is formed from a sheet of copper alloy folded around the central bar with rectangular slot to…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-6958CA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded Roman copper alloy sestertius of Commodus dating to c. AD 168-170 (Reece Period 9). Uncertain reverse type, possibly depicting Salus standing left. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: LON-694E7F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver halfcrown (2s 6d) of Charles I (AD 1625-49) dating from AD 1640-41. right facing star mintmark, Tower mint. North 2211 (1975:135) third horseman, Group III reverse.  Obverse description: King on horseback left, cloak at shoulder Obverse inscription: CAROLVS DG MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX Reverse description: Round garnished shield Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO Dimensions: diameter: 34.62mm; weight: 12.86g
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-6947B6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim fragment of a large copper alloy cooking vessel (cauldron) dating from the Medieval to Post-Medieval periods (c. AD 1100-1700). The fragment is sub-triangular in shape and the rim is slightly turned out with a raised convex moulded border 14.9mm wide on the internal edge. The wall thickness tapers in thickness from 2.5mm to 3.4mm where it meets the border at the rim. The exterior surface is green, smooth and glossy and the interior surface is covered in a black concretion.  Thr fragment measures 50.04mm long, 54.53mm wide. It is from 2.49mm thick o…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-6930B7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy two-piece shoe/knee buckle with a drilled frame and separately bar dating to c.AD 1660 - 1720. It has D shaped loops with concave bifid sides with two moulded bifid knops around the spindle holes. The central bar and pin are missing. Length: 17.6 mm Width: 22.2 mm  Weight: 2.3 g Similar buckles in Whitehead (2003), p 99, no. 612 & 622
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-6924CF
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy double looped buckle of later medieval to post medieval date, 23.4mm in length. The edges are bevelled but there is no decoration. Traces of a (now lost) iron pin remain on the bar.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-69053C
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy sewing ring or open thimble of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval date, circa AD 1450 to c. AD 1550. The ring is now crushed flat but would originally have been circular with tapering sides. There are four rows of circular pits. The walls are 1.1mm thick suggesting use for heavy duty work.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-68FCED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Roman coin, a sestertius of Titus (AD 79-81) dating to the period AD 80-81. (Reece Period 4). PROVIDENT AVGVST, S C reverse type depicting Vespasian and Titus facing each other, holding a globe; rudder below. Mint of Rome, AD 80-1. As R.I.C. II, 1st ed, c.f. 98; RIC II, 2nd ed, c.f. 161.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-68E6EC
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy composite strap end, dating to c.AD 1350 - 1400. The crescentic forked spacer remains. The crescentic bars are complete and rectangular in section, tapering towards the end. At the centre of the crescent is a projecting acorn shaped knop with a rectangular collar. The acorn cup is decroated with small circular pit. Length: 35.4 mm Width: 25.8 mm Weight: 5 g Egan and Pritchard (1991) illustrates similar forked spacers and strap ends on page 141
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-68DC4E
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flattened fragment of a cast copper alloy thimble of later medieval to early post medieval date. The sides of the thimble have circular pits and a plain rim. There are no maker's marks.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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