Record ID: BUC-C97CC6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified cast lead alloy object, possibly a hilt of a toy sword, or handle of a similar item. The object is oval in section and thickens before tapering to a point. The other end flares slightly to an elongated oval terminal, possibly representing the guard of the sword. A depression in the centre of this end suggests that this may be a break. The object is decorated over its entire surface with small raised motifs. There is a line of raised squares down the centre of the object on front and back, bifurcating to a Y shape just below the thickened part. There is a plain band w…
Created on: Friday 11th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tattenhoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-C96877
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy strap clasp with a decorative plate cast in the form of a fleur in place of one outside edge. The upper and lower sides of the frame are slightly convex and the other outside edge has a bar for attachment of a folded plate (now lost). The decorative plate is level with the top of the clasp, and the inner edge of this plate is in the form of a curving V shape. A narrow, slightly curved stem in the centre of the outside edge leads to a three-petalled fleur, with incised grooves defining the petals. The part of the plate below the fleur is decorated with three ver…
Created on: Friday 11th August 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hanslope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-C91C21
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of James I.
Created on: Friday 11th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hanslope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-C8FEC1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Vespasian. Obverse: Laureate bust right Reverse: Captive with hands tied seated right, palm tree to left
Created on: Friday 11th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hanslope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-C8E2A2
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a copper alloy book clasp. The clasp was made from a single flat rectangular strip of copper alloy folded over and riveted together. The fold has broken, leaving two riveted strips. The upper, slightly wider strip terminates in an expanded end, with a scrolling edge split into two parts by a V-shaped notch. Each of these parts has a stamped dot and circle motif (now barely visible) with a central motif above. This upper strip has a narrower curved strip forming the fold one end, now broken. The lower strip is a plain rectangle with expanded end, shorter than the upper strip. It…
Created on: Friday 11th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hanslope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-C8CD50
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dress hook, cast as one piece with the hook end bent upwards over the upper surface. The main part of the object is curved (convex). This is lozenge-shaped with two pierced lobes at the hook end, one either side of the stem of the hook and a rectangular panel containing a row of pellets between them. The hexagonal central area has a foliate design with a central quartered berry and four leaves in cross formation with four small circular berries between. This design is within a border of pellets with a pair of rounded knops at either side. The opposite end to the hook al…
Created on: Friday 11th August 2006
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hanslope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-C6EEF7
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rectangular copper alloy fragment with a flat back and a very slightly convex upper surface. In the centre of this surface is a square grip with finely incised cross-hatching. One end terminates in two ridges across the width of the strip,just before a break. The function of this fragment is not known.
Created on: Friday 11th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hanslope', grid reference and parish protected.