Record ID: BH-923AC3
Object type: CLOTHING FASTENING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: HERTFORDSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy strap loop of medieval date. Several examples of these artefacts have been found in excavations in London, mostly in layers dating from the late 13th to late 14th centuries AD (G. Egan and F. Pritchard; 1991; pp. 232-235). It is thought that their purpose was to hold down loose straps. The object consists of a trapezoidal frame and has an external projection of circular section, which extends outwards from the centre of the shorter vertical side. The sides of the frame are of rectangular section. The strap loop measures 11.4mm long, 10.8mm high and 1.7mm thick. The…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-91EB90
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy flat / proto-palstave axehead from the early Bronze Age with a crescent-shaped blade. The body of the object thickens towards the middle and there are ridges along the sides, running perpendicularly to the blade. A slight ridge may be felt in the centre of the body where this section begins to become thinner and more narrow before terminating. The width of the blade is 63.2mm; the opposite end is 24.8mm in width.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SUR-922C46
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: SURREY
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pierced Nuremberg jetton issued by Hanns Krauwinckel II.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-922860
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: KENT
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut farthing of Henry III, Class 2a, moneyer Nicole; Canterbury, London or Winchester mints.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'New Romney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-921256
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: HAMPSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy medieval strap-slide with a pair of short pointed internal projections (c. 2.8mm in length). It is trapezoidal in shape with rounded corners. The rounded outer edge is thicker, at 3.05mm, than the inner edge, at 2.0mm. A similar example can be found illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (1991, 234; ref. 1262). The published example came from a later 14th-century context. It is not quite as well-made as this object; the inner 'sub-loop' is better defined, by moulded side protrusions before a constriction as the outer 'sub-loop' begins.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-921D50
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: SURREY
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment comprising about half of a small apparetnly plain purse frame. The fragment includes a terminal with a worn hinge aperture, and three suspension holes.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-920F14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: KENT
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut halfpenny of Richard I (probably), moneyer Willelm
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'New Romney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-9211B6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: SURREY
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A penny of Edward I or II. Type 10 or 11.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-9201E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: SURREY
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A halfgroat of James I. Worn and damaged.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-91F7A7
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: WEST SUSSEX
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy cosmetic mortar. The cosmetic mortar is an elongated crescent in profile with an integral collared loop beneath the centre. The loop has broken off, and remains as two rectangular stumps separated by a groove; the breaks are worn. It would have been circular in shape. The body of the mortar is oval in section and tapers in width and depth towards each terminal. The terminals are rounded and well worn, but were possibly once knopped or zoomorphic. The object is undecorated. Most of the original surface of the mortar has worn away; the metal beneath is pitted an…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coldwaltham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-91EC57
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: HERTFORDSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead token of probable 17th or 18th century AD date. The object is sub-circular in plan and has, on its upper surface, a monogram comprised of two indecipherable letters separated by a central pellet. The reverse of the disc is plain. It measures 23.2mm in diameter, 2.7mm thick and weighs 9.42g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-91F075
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy belt hook with a flat decorative panel at the front and two strips folded over onto the reverse. The lower of these would have hung below the strap to form a loop (as in a sword-belt fitting). The panel has straight upper and lower edges defined by a horizontal ridge with incised diagonal lines. The central part has opposing curved indentations above and below a wider section with three lobes on each side edge. This object can be compared to the central part of the fitting BUC-EB0E13 recorded on this database. It lacks the rectangular loop in this and the published p…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BH-91D7D8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: HERTFORDSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bi-conical lead net weight of probable medieval or post-medieval date. The object measures 17mm in diameter at the centre and has bulging sides which taper towards the flattened ends. There is a central vertical hole which runs the length of the weight. It measures 26.6mm long and weighs 35.06g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-91CB73
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy composite strap end with moulded decoration on one side. The strap end may have a sheet spacer occupying its entire length, although this is not clear. The upper part of the strap end is almost rectangular, with sides tapering from 16.51 to 14.27mm wide. It has a straight attachment edge with two short rectangular protrusions, below which are two circular rivets. The strap end terminates in an acorn-shaped knop. The back plate of the strap end is undecorated apart from the knop. The front plate has two adjacent openwork panels in the upper part that are rectangu…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offord', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-91B4D3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: OXFORDSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy belt mount in the form of a wolf's head (stylised). Traces of gilding are visible on the surface. The reverse has a circular hollow containing a separate circular-sectioned rivet and sheet rove (or see below). This rivet has a circular head on the top of the mount. The back of the wolf's head is rounded and the top of the head is decorated with incised cross-hatched lines. A triangular ear is moulded on one side only, with a corresponding V-shaped notch on the other side. The face has a protruding rounded muzzle with deep-set eyes indicated and a groove for a mo…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BH-919CF7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: HERTFORDSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and slightly bent copper-alloy Hod Hill type brooch of mid to late 1st century AD date (R. Hattatt; 1982; pp. 94). The head, which is slightly damaged, has tubular wings, which would have held the axis bar, and a central slot for the now-missing pin. The bow tapers from top to bottom and is decorated with a series of eight moulded horizontal ridges, the largest of which is located close to the centre. On the reverse of the foot section is a largely intact (apart from its rolled top edge) closed catchplate. The upper surface of the brooch has traces of silvering or tinn…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-919FF7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: OXFORDSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy mount in the form of a wolf's head, with traces of gilding remaining. The rivet has a circular hollow on the reverse containing the stem of a separate circular-sectioned rivet and a sheet rove (or see below). The head of the rivet is visible on the top of the mount. The upper side is moulded in the form of a wolf's head with a protruding muzzle and sunken circular eyes to the side of it. The nose and mouth are marked by grooves cut in the side of the muzzle. The face is separated from the rest of the head by a chevron of grooves and the top of the head has an in…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: HAMP-9194A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: HAMPSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, 'Gloria Exercitus' type, first issue
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-918620
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: OXFORDSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy polyhedral pinhead with traces of gilding. The pin has a small length of circular-sectioned shaft surviving, with a ridged collar below the head. The head has four sides and a top with a central lozenge-shape cell and faceted triangular corner cells. The central lozenge has a border of two concentric ridges and is hollow at the sides. It is possible that these hollow cells were once inlaid. The centre of the upper lozenge contains a quatrefoil moulding. Pins with faceted heads are found in late Roman contexts and continue to be used throughout the Early Medieval per…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: WILT-918CC5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: WILTSHIRE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Class E Early Medieval copper alloy strap end. It wieghs 3.97g, has a maximum thickness of 3mm and measures 35(incompletel)x11mm. The object is covered in a green patina and the attachment end is missing; no rivet holes remain. This strap end has a robust tongue-shaped form, parallel sides and decorative open work, indicative of class E. The decoration is symmetrical along the long axis of the object. Around the edge of the object is a line of punched circles with diameters of
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.