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- Roman Road to the West uncovered under Manchester Street 16 July 2025
- What might Stonehenge Mean? Dartmoor and Carnac add to the Picture 3 July 2025
- Megalithic Stone Monuments in France May Be Europe’s Oldest 1 July 2025
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A complete silver post-medieval sixpence from the reign of Elizabeth I, sword initial mark, second issue, North 1997, dating to AD 1582.Obverse: bust facing left, rose behind. Legend: ELIZABETH D'G' ANG FR'ET HIB REGINAReverse: Square shield on long cross [...]
A Medieval copper-alloy strap fitting/strap end/buckle dating to circa AD 1375-1500. The extant piece consists of one sheet of the plate. Now bent out of shape, it is rectangular in plan with. Its attachment end is complete [...]
Solid cast copper alloy foot from a Medieval to Post Medieval vessel, c. 1200 to 1800 AD.A substantial and well-cast flared foot from a vessel such as a cooking cauldron or posnet, in the shape [...]
Sub-circular flat lead object, probably a late medieval to early post-medieval token. It is uniface, with relief decoration of an eight-spoke radial pattern on one face; this may represent a flower, sunburst etc. Four of the eight [...]
A Post Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg rose and orb jetton of an uncertain issuer dating to circa AD 1550-1650. [...]
A Post Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg rose and orb jetton of Wolf Lauffer -III, dating from c. AD 1582-1625. Similar to Mitchiner 1988: no 1660–1672 [...]
A complete lead alloy uniface token dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval period (c. AD 1300-1700). The design on the obverse depicts eight intersecting lines with a circle joining all lines and pellets at the centre and mid-way along each of the [...]
A central element of a Medieval composite cast copper alloy strap end dating to c. AD 1250-1450.Forked inner spacer from a large composite strap end, one forked arm cast thicker then the other, lower end is decorated with an [...]
Silver penny of Edward the Martyr (reigned 975-978), small cross type, North 763, 1.13g, in good condition. Mint of Stamford, moneyer Wulfgar.Obverse: bust left, + EADWEARD REX ANEO.Reverse: small cross, WVLGAR M-O STAN. [...]
Complete copper alloy undecorated sword hanger component, sub-trapezoidal upper plate with rounded and slightly bifurcated upper edge, two iron rivets placed centrally, one above the other, now corroded and rusted front and back. Lower end is [...]
A Post Medieval copper-alloy Nuemberg rose and orb jetton of Wolf Lauffer II, dating from c. AD 1615-1645. Similar to Mitchiner 1988: no 1703-1709. [...]
A complete ground and polished axehead of Neolithic date, c. 4000-2200 BC, probably made of greenstone (uncertain origin) and of Butler (2005) Thick-butted Type A. The axehead is of an overall rounded piriform shape, with a oval-sectioned [...]
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 75-175). The remains of the brooch consist of the head with wings intact, spring and partial bow. All other features have [...]
An incomplete copper alloy candle holder dating to the late Medieval to Post Medieval period (c. AD 1475-1700). The object has a slightly flared cylindrical mouth to accommodate the candle. The main shaft is baluster-shaped and the base tapers [...]
Copper-alloy fragment, probably medieval to post-medieval in date (c. 1200-1800 AD).A fragment of square section shaft of an unknown object. It is 43.23mm long and the shaft is 2.9mm wide. The object is straight and of [...]
An incomplete copper-alloy strap fitting or buckle plate of medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1500.The fitting comprises a rectangular sheet of metal. The corners of the plate are lost to worn breaks. Two rivet holes are present [...]
A copper-alloy fragment of a probable early medieval cruciform brooch, dating to circa AD 420-570. The artefact is the side or top-knob of a cruciform brooch. It is a semi-circular decorative knob, below the knob is a thin collar and a [...]
An incomplete silver Groat of Henry VIII (1509-1547). Second coinage. Long cross fourchée over royal shield reverse. Rose initial mark. London mint. AD 1526-1529.Diameter: 25.73mm, Thickness: 1.02mm, Weight: 2.33gThe coin is missing a minor portion of its outer flan [...]
A complete silver Two Pence of Charles II (1630-1685). Crowned pair of interlinked Cs reverse. Minted in London. AD 1668-1684.Diameter: 13.78mm, Thickness: 0.60mm, Weight: 0.57gSpink No. 3388 [...]
An incomplete silver Halfpenny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Third coinage. Cross Moline with three pellets in each arm reverse. Initial mark Tun. London mint. AD 1591-1594.Diameter: 11.28mm, Thickness: 0.39mm, Weight: 0.21gThe coin is missing minor portions of [...]
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