Element record MNT27943 - Finds from Fox Cover, Samworth Farm, Cropwell Butler

Summary

Metal finds from metal detecting by the Field Detectives between 2018 and 2019

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 68957 37482 (429m by 606m)
Map sheet SK63NE

Map

Type and Period (5)

Full Description

Roman - 43 AD to 410 AD:

ROMAN BROOCH - Trumpet Brooch Derivative 6.1gms c.AD 75 -175
ROMAN BROOCH - Dolphin Type 13.2gms c.1st Century AD
ROMAN BROOCH - Wing & Fanbow Type (Part of) c.1st Century AD
ROMAN BROOCH - Trumpet Brooch 9.9gms c.AD 75 -175
ROMAN COIN - TRAJAN Brass Dupondius 26.5mm Diam; 11.5gms AD 103 -111
ROMAN - Bronze measurement inscribed section from the balance of a steelyard arm Length 55mm; 3.5mm Diam, 4.6gms c.1st-4th Century AD
ROMAN - Pottery Sherd Greyware c.1st-4th Century AD
ROMAN - Pottery Sherd Greyware c.1st-4th Century AD
ROMAN - Pottery Sherd Greyware (Rim) c.1st-4th Century AD
ROMAN - Pottery Sherd Greyware c.1st-4th Century AD
ROMAN - Pottery Sherd Colour Coated c.3rd-4th Century AD



Medieval - 1066 AD to 1485 AD:

Strap Loop - Multi Purpose (Dress Accessory) c.1200 -1400
CASKET KEY (Bronze) Length 35mm; 2.5gms c.12th -14th Century
HENRY III Cut Hammered Silver Halfpenny 18mmX8mm; 0.6gms 1247-1272
HENRY III - EDWARD I Irish Voided Long Cross Cut Hammered Silver Half Penny 17mmX9mm; 0.5gms 1251-1279
EDWARD I Hammered Silver Long Cross Halfpenny (Lincoln) 15mm Diam; 0.7gms 1279 -1307
EDWARD I Hammered Silver Long Cross Penny (Canterbury) 17mm Diam; 1.0gms 1279 -1307
EDWARD I Hammered Silver Long Cross Penny (Canterbury) 18mm Diam; 1.1gms 1279 -1307
EDWARD III Hammered Silver Penny Hammered Off Centre (York) 18mm Diam; 1.1gms 1344-1351
Buckle (Broken) Copper-Alloy c.1270 -1350
PILGRIM’S AMPULLA (Lead) Upward pointing voided chevron & two inverted V’s overlapping Length 45mm, Width 37mm 47.3gms c.1330 -1530
Pendent Loop (quadrilobate) Dress Accessory 15mm Diam; 1.6gms c.1350 -1400
Pottery Sherd - Medieval Green Glazed Ware c.12th -15th Century
Pottery Sherd - Medieval Green Glazed Ware c.12th -15th Century
Pewter Button c.14th -15th Century
EDWARD IV Hammered Silver Long Cross Penny 14mm Diam; 0.4gms 1st Reign: 1461-1470 2nd Reign: 1471-1483
Decorative Copper-Alloy Strap Mount c.14th -15th Century
Multi-Purpose Copper-Alloy Ring 25mm Diam; 3.7gms c.13th -16th Century
Multi-Purpose Copper-Alloy Ring 25mm Diam; 2.8gms c.13th -16th Century
Multi-Purpose Copper-Alloy Ring 31mm Diam; 8.0gms c.13th -16th Century
Multi-Purpose Copper-Alloy Ring 27mm Diam; 5.1gms c.13th -16th Century
Pin Head - Copper-Alloy (Hair/Clothing) c.13th -16th Century



Post Medieval - 1485 AD to 1900 AD:

Lead Stylus (for writing on slate) Length 28mm, 4mm Diam 5.9gmsc.16th Century
Lead Inkwell Height 40mm, Base Width 50mm; 280gmsc.16th -18th Century
Lead Dyers Seal - Cloth Colouring Industry 10mmX8.5mmX3mm; 2.8gms Late 16th - 17th Century
Strap Junction Connector (Decorated) 37mmX24mmX4mm; 12.9gms c.16th -17th Century
Copper Alloy Lace Tag c.13th -17th Century
Bronze Cooking Pot Leg from a Cauldron/Skillet c.15th -17th Century
JAMES VI (of Scotland - later James I of England) Hammered
Silver Coin eighth of a Thistle Merk (Edinburgh) 17mm Diam; 0.8gms 1602
Lead Token 20mm Diam; 5.7gms c.15th -17th Century
Lead Token (Broken) 19mm Diam; 1.9gms c.15th -17th Century
Lead Token - Cross & Pellets Design 15mm Diam; 2.5gms c.15th -17th Century
Lead Token 24mm Diam; 16.5gms c.15th -17th Century
Lead Token 18mm Diam; 2.9gms c.15th -17th Century
Shoe Buckle - Cast Copper Alloy 20mmX16mm c.1690 -1720
Coin Weight - 36 Shillings (One Joe) GEORGE II 25mm Diam; 12.8gms c.18th Century
Love Token - Silver Sixpence 20mm Diam; 2.0gms c.18th Century
Miniature Pewter Plate (Toy) c.18th Century
Buckle (Fragment) c.18th Century
CROTAL BELL 22.1gms c.18th Century
Copper Alloy Finger Ring 1.9gms c.18th -19th Century
Clog/Shoe Clasp 9mmX19mm; 0.8gms c.18th -19th Century
Clog/Shoe Clasp 20mmX13mm; 0.8gms c.18th -19th Century
GEORGE I Halfpenny 27mm Diam; 7.6gms 1723
GEORGE II Halfpenny 28mm Diam; 5.9gms c.1740 -1754
GEORGE II Copper Farthing (Broken) 22mmX17mm Diam; 1.8gms 1754
GEORGE II Copper Farthing 24mm Diam; 5.7gms c.1730 -1754
GEORGE II Halfpenny 27.5mm Diam; 7.0gms c.1729 -1754
GEORGE III Halfpenny, First Issue, Tower Mint, London 28mm Diam; 7.0gms c.1770 -1775
GEORGE III Halfpenny, First Issue, Tower Mint, London 28mm Diam; 7.8gms c.1770 -1775
GEORGE III Hibernia (Irish) Halfpenny 27.5mm Diam; 7.0gms c.1774 -1782
GEORGE III Halfpenny, Third Issue, Soho Mint, Birmingham 30mm Diam; 10.7gms 1799
GEORGE III Hibernia (Irish) Halfpenny, Soho Mint, Birmingham 27mm Diam; 7.1gms 1805
GEORGE III Hibernia (Irish) Halfpenny, Soho Mint, Birmingham 27mm Diam; 6.3gms c.1805 -1806
GEORGE III Halfpenny, Fourth Issue, Soho Mint, Birmingham 28mm Diam; 8.2gms c.1806 -1807
GEORGE III Penny, Fourth Issue, Soho Mint, Birmingham 33mm Diam; 15.5gms c.1806 -1807
GEORGE IV Copper Farthing 21mm Diam; 4.1gms 1822
GEORGE IV Copper Farthing First Issue 21mm Diam; 3.7gms 1822
GEORGE IV Farthing 21mm Diam; 3.7gms c.1826 -1830
WILLIAM IV Farthing 21mm Diam; 3.9gms c.1831 -1837
VICTORIA Halfpenny 25mm Diam; 4.7gms 1861
VICTORIA Penny 30mm Diam; 7.5gms 1862
Lead Bullet c.19th Century
NAPOLEON (Emperor) 10 Centimes 29.5mm Diam; 8.2gms 1855
VICTORIA Penny 30mm Diam; 8.0gms 1861
VICTORIA Halfpenny 25mm Diam; 4.7gms 1862
VICTORIA Halfpenny 25mm Diam; 4.1gms 1862
VICTORIA Farthing 20mm Diam; 2.2gms 1866
VICTORIA Shilling 23m Diam; 5.5gms 1871
VICTORIA Penny 30mm Diam; 7.9gms 1874
VICTORIA Halfpenny 25mm Diam; 4.5gms 18_
Livery Button 25mm Diam; 5.0gms c.19th Century
Livery Button 24mm Diam c.19th Century
Thimble c.19th Century
VICTORIA Farthing 20mm Diam; 1.8gms Late 19th Century
VICTORIA Farthing 20mm Diam; 2.1gms Late 19th Century
VICTORIA Halfpenny 25mm Diam; 4.6gms Late 19th Century
VICTORIA Halfpenny 25mm Diam; 4.7gms Late 19th Century
12 Bore Eley Pinfire Cartridge (London) Late 1860’s
12 Bore Eley Pinfire Cartridge Late 1860’s
Imitation GEORGE III Spade Half Guinea (Gaming Piece) 19mm Diam; 1.0gms Late 19th Century
Lead Disc featuring the No 39 8.4gms Late 18th to early 20th Century
Watch Key Winder Featuring a No 7 & a Star Late 19th to early 20th Century
Lead Bag Seal 18mm Diam; 9.4gms Late 19th to early 20th Century
Lead Toy Late 19th to early 20th Century



Modern - 1900 to Present Day:

GEORGE V Penny 30mm Diam; 8.3gms 1911
GEORGE V Halfpenny 25mm Diam; 5.0gms 1917
GEORGE V Sixpence 19mm Diam; 2.8gms 1918 (WWI)
GEORGE V Penny 30mm Diam; 8.7gms 1921
GEORGE V Halfpenny 25mm Diam; 5.0gms 1932
GEORGE V Sixpence 19mm Diam; 2.6gms 1939
GEORGE VI Threepence 21mm Diam; 6.3gms 1943



To be Identified & Dated:

Piece of metal featuring a design
3 Lead Pieces
11 Lead Weights
10 Lead Artefacts
3 Copper Alloys
Large Harness Buckle
Coin/Token
Small Bronze Artefact
Small Lead Head
2 Leather Workers Palm Guards
Lead Weight or Gaming Piece
Coin - Poor Condition
Lead Seal (422)
Lead Figurine
Figurine of Christ
13 Pottery Sherds
Fossil
2 Flints
2 Blue Beads
Mineral
Green Malachite?
Black Mineral - Smooth Surface


South Nottinghamshire Field Detectives, 2019, Samworth Farms, Fox Cover, Cropwell Butler, South Nottinghamshire: Field Survey Report (Unpublished document). SNT5447.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: South Nottinghamshire Field Detectives. 2019. Samworth Farms, Fox Cover, Cropwell Butler, South Nottinghamshire: Field Survey Report.

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Record last edited

Nov 21 2023 2:41PM

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