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18.08.2021
Bell metal mortar This substantial monastic mortar, dating from the 15th century during the Middle Ages, was unearthed in 1913 in Kingsworthy, Hampshire, where it was found buried in a garden. At the time of its discovery, it was documented as belonging to the Hyde Abbey Infirmary, presumably because it...
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17.08.2021
Pilgrim badge of lead or tin This token, likely from the late 14th or 15th century during the Middle Ages, was discovered during excavations in the 1970s at the archaeological section of the Winchester Museum on Victoria Road in Winchester, Hampshire. The token takes the form of an ampoule, resembling a small...
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16.08.2021
Belt plate This copper alloy dress fitting, likely from the late 14th or 15th century, is a remarkable find. It consists of a solid folded sheet that has been gilded and adorned with intricate decorative elements. The presence of a small hole in the center of the fold indicates that it was a...
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15.08.2021
Lead seal matrix This artifact, likely from the medieval era and possibly dating to the 13th century, was discovered during excavations conducted in the 1970s at the archaeological section of the Winchester Museum on Victoria Road in Winchester, Hampshire. The object in question is a seal matrix, and...
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14.08.2021
Decorated copper-alloy lid This metal disc, dating from the post-medieval period, likely from the 16th century, was uncovered during excavations in the 1970s at the archaeological section of the Winchester Museum on Victoria Road in Winchester, Hampshire. The disc has a unique design and was probably...
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14.08.2021
Decorative mount of copper-alloy This item, likely dating from the late medieval period, was discovered during excavations conducted in the 1970s at the archaeological section of the Winchester Museum on Victoria Road in Winchester, Hampshire. It served as an adornment for leather goods, such as belts, shoes, or...
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12.08.2021
Finger ring of copper-alloy This ring, with a stirrup-shaped design, originates from the medieval period, particularly from the late 12th century to the early 13th century. It was discovered during excavations conducted in the 1970s at the archaeological section of the Winchester Museum on Victoria Road in...
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12.08.2021
Cat bones These cat bones, dating from the medieval period, likely spanning from the 13th to the 15th century, were discovered during excavations conducted by the archaeological section of the Winchester Museum Service on Victoria Road in Winchester during the mid to late 1970s. A significant...
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10.08.2021
The Winchester Reliquary This remarkable artifact, dating from the late Saxon period, approximately between 800 and 920 AD, was discovered during excavations conducted by the Archaeological Section of the Winchester Museum Service in Sussex Street, Winchester, in 1976. Comprising thin gilded sheets of copper...
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09.08.2021
Fragment of a face and figure jug This pottery fragment was discovered during an observation at 82 Hyde Street in Winchester, Hampshire, in 1954. The fragment originates from a tall clay jug, specifically from the jug's upper body, situated just below the rim. When complete, the lower part of the face at the top...
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