Record ID: NARC-0E55A1
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval dress-fitting in the form of a raised circular mount with a cabled border within a serrated edge. At the centre is engraved a representation of St Peter holding a large key against a gilded hatched background. The figure of St Peter appears black, possibly due to the oxidisation of the silver. A fitting is soldered to the reverse in the shape of an elongated S. The dress-fitting is silver-gilt and dates from the late fifteenth or early sixteenth century. Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure u…
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th July 2014
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Record ID: NARC-01D4E4
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
12 silver hammered pennies. The report by Dr. Barrie Cook is as follows: "...a group of 12 coins reported found in the South Northamptonshire area. Eleven are official silver coins of the kings of England, Edward I, II and III, including a penny from the anomalous issues of Berwick upon Tweed. The four pennies will be over 90% fine metal. Seven of the English coins are halfpennies of Edward III's Second Coinage (1335-44), which was struck to a less fine standard, but are still 83% silver. The remaining coin is a continental sterling from Flanders, also struck at over 90% fineness. …
Created on: Thursday 19th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st May 2014
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Record ID: NARC-0DB2B7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring of a style attributable to the 14th century AD. The frame is mis-shapen but is approximately 15mm in diameter and D-shaped in section. 1.5mm wide each side of the bezel, the frame narrows towards the back and appears to have been worn thinner through use. A rectangular segment separates the frame from the bezel. This segment is 1.8mm wide and 3mm long with 5 linear grooves etched into it. The bezel is oval in plan, measuring 13mm long, 8mm wide and 3mm thick. Sitting inside the bezel is a clear stone, made of either glass or crystal but which cannot be further defin…
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th March 2014
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Record ID: NARC-EE5E13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver hammered penny of Edward I. Durham mint. Class 4b. Obverse: EDWR ANGL DNS HYB bust facing Reverse: longcross CIVI/TAS/DVR/[E...] This coin is one of two coins given the Treasure number 2011 T662 - the other coin being recorded at NARC-ED9741. This treasure case is part of 2010 T792, six coins from the same hoard. Comment by Barrie Cook, Curator of Medieval Coinage at the British Musuem: These coins (NARC-ED9741 & NARC-EE5E13) are both official issues of Edward I and will therefore be of the sterling standard, over 90% fine silver. They match well a group of six coin…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston Capes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-ED9741
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver hammered penny of Edward I. York mint. Class 3e. Obverse: EDWR ANGL[ ]DNS HYB bust facing Reverse: longcross CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI This coin is one of two coins given the Treasure number 2011 T662 - the other coin being recorded at NARC-EE5E13. This treasure case is part of 2010 T792, six coins from the same hoard. Comment by Barrie Cook, Curator of Medieval Coinage at the British Musuem: These coins (NARC-ED9741 & NARC-EE5E13) are both official issues of Edward I and will therefore be of the sterling standard, over 90% fine silver. They match well a group of six coins …
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston Capes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-DAC931
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A circular cast lead alloy pligrim badge featuring, in reilef, a human bust (probably male) facing. The head has staight hair at just above shoulders length. There are pellets radiating around the edge. The reverse has a vertical casting line with the pin still present and squashed flat against the back. Many pilgrim badges feature heads, and are thought to have been used as lover's gifts. Pilgrim badges were produced between the 12th and 16th centuries AD.
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2012
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