Medieval finds from Willington / Barcheston

Description of this historic site

Findspot - various Medieval objects including a spindle whorl were found between Barcheston and Willington.

Notes about this historic site

1 Finds made by metal detector in 1996: comprised of a limestone spindle whorl, a jetton, a belt fitting and an iron or pewter object.
2 Finds made by metal detector in 1995: Lead bale seal.
3 Finds made by metal detector in 1996: two lead bale seals; pin head or nail; lead objeat; copper alloy book clasp.
Finds made by metal detector in 1996: Iron horse curry comb, two arms only, c. 1400 – 1450 (This surviving fragment represents the surviving link between the sheet – iron comb and the handle). Iron clasp, undecorated, evidence of two rivet holes, uncertain function. ?Late Medieval.

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