Thimbles
It used to be thought that the earliest metal thimbles found in Britain dated to the Roman period, but the present view is that they are all very much later. In fact, although...
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Thimbles
It used to be thought that the earliest metal thimbles found in Britain dated to the Roman period, but the present view is that they are all very much later. In fact, although...
Roman Seal Boxes by Colin J Andrews
THE PAPAL BULLA
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GUNTER'S CHAIN - THE MISSING LINK
'...a Word or two of Dimensurators or Measuring Instruments, whereof the mosts usual has been the Chain,
and the common length for English Measures 4...
Galley Halfpence
Historical Background
From the late 14th to the 16th century, small silver coins known as ‘galley halfpennies’ circulated widely, but illegally, in England. They were, in...
COINWEIGHTS FOR ENGLISH
GOLD COINS
INTRODUCTION
Coin-weights or penny-poises are mentioned in Statutes as early as 1205 during the reign of King John for use...
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A MEDIEVAL BARREL PADLOCK
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Post-Cast Modifications to Anglo-Saxon Strap-Ends
A case for hooked and lugged attachments
by Robert Green
"Strap ends provided the dual service of preventing straps to which they were...