Finds - Medieval & Later

Thimbles and Weights

 
 
Silver Thimble
 
 
Weight 
Note crowns and sword markings
 
Seals and Rings
 
 
 
Lead seal 
 
These were made in lead, silver or gold depending on the wealth of the owner. This was probably made in the 12th or 13th century. 
 
 
posy ring 
 
Posy rings were common in the 16th-18th centuries. This one is made of gold with white and green enamel inlaid into the pattern. They often had interesting inscriptions around the inside - this one's reads:  

I am sent to salute. 
 
 
 Mounts and Buckles
 
 
 
12-13th Century Mount
One metal pin remains which was probably used to connect this to a leather object such as a belt or harness
 
 
 
Various buckles 
 
Coins
 
 
 
Hammered silver coin 
 
The above is probably a penny of King Edward from around the 11th or 12th century. It is an example of "long cross" coinage.  

Victorian Half Sovereigns 

More hammered silver coins
Charles hammered coin 

Other hammereds

 

Other artefacts

 

Crotal bell

Lead token

ornate fragment of metalwork

horseshoe pin

mount

seal with XA and stars

Ornate medieval barrel lock

 

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