Record ID: BH-107D2C
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic microburin which has been made from a tertiary flint blade. The sub-rectangular tool has several arises on its dorsal surface and clear rippling on the ventral. The upper edge has a straight break where the blade has been snapped; immediately below this are two diagonally opposing notches, possibly from another attempted snapping. The cutting of the upper notch has resulted in the production of a sharp point. A further notch has been cut at the opposite end to this point. The flint is a translucent light yellowish-brown. Length: 27.1mm; width: 15.5mm; thickness: 3.3…
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-100C59
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One complete flint blade and one partial blade, probably dating from the Late Mesolthic to Early Neolithic periods. The complete example is a secondary blade which narrows towards the distal end and displays several arises on its dorsal surface. Part of the striking platform remains, there is possible evidence of platform preparation and the bulb-of-percussion is low. The flint is a patinated light greyish-brown colour. The incomplete blade is less heavily patinated. Above the break it is parallel-sided, tapering towards the striking point, where there is a low bulb-of-percussion a…
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-F944D6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy mount, probably dating from the Late Iron Age to early Roman period and taking the form of a stylised zoomorphic head. The head is roughly pear-shaped, flattened on the underside, with a pair of slender ears angling upwards at the back, forming an angle of approximately 45 degrees with the top of the head. A vertical perforation extends down the centre, an area of iron corrosion at the base indicating the likely composition of the now-missing rivet. The face, which tapers to a slightly upturned snout, has no discernible features. Length: 23.5mm; width: 15.8mm; hei…
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-64FD13
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver vervel of 'washer' type, inscribed on one side in italics *Edw.Lord.Mountague Vervels were small rings used in falconry, and were fixed to the birds jesses, the leather thongs that were attached to the bird's ankles. Conteporary treatises on the sport indicate that vervels sometimes served a functional purpose as a point of attachment for the leash. They also normally carry the name of the owner of the animal and sometimes his or her place of residence. The form of this vervel and the style of lettering indicate that is propbably of 17th Century date. The inscription th…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-F7F5C5
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake tool, probably dating from the Bronze Age to Early Iron Age. The secondary flake is sub-triangular and unpatinated, with a translucent, yellowish-brown colour. The ventral surface has a clear conchoidal fracture with pronounced bulb-of-percussion and bulbar scar, indicative of hard hammer production. Retouch, confined to a small area on the left-hand side is long, sub-parallel and low angle. Length: 47.4mm; width: 39.6mm; thickness: 9.5mm. Weight: 13.64g.
Created on: Thursday 15th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brigstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B94FC4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic body sherd from an undated (probably Roman to Medieval) vessel. The irregular sherd has a mid-grey core, lighter grey outer areas and creamy yellow surface, with possible soot-blackening to the outer face. The temper material consists mainly of medium-sized grog inclusions. Length: 29.1mm; width: 24.7mm; thickness: 7.6mm. Weight: 5.8g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brigstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B947F4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly abraded ceramic rim sherd from a large storage vessel, probably of Roman date. The everted rim has a rounded profile. The core is mid-grey, the temper material comprises medium-sized crushed flint inclusions and the surface is a light orangey-brown. Length: 30.3mm; width: 34.2mm. Weight: 21.6g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brigstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B94030
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic body sherd from an undated vessel. The sherd is irregular and has slightly abraded edges. The fabric is dark grey, has fine, gritty temper material and an orangey-brown surface. It is unclear as to whether this is a handmade vessel or a wheel-thrown piece. Length: 47mm; width: 43.4mm; thickness: 9.4mm. Weight: 22.14g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brigstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B92DB9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver threepence of Elizabeth I, dated '1582'. Fifth issue coin, with sword initial mark. Diameter: 18.1mm; thickness: 0.7mm. Weight: 1.26g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brigstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B9221C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, damaged and clipped silver threepence of Elizabeth I, probably minted in 1578. Diameter: 17.9mm; thickness: 0.4mm. Weight: 0.8g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brigstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B9187C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped and damaged silver penny of uncertain ruler, dating to the period c. 1351-1509. Long-cross coinage. Mint of York. Diameter: 16.4mm; thickness: 0.6mm. Weight: 0.83g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brigstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B90D35
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward I, dating to 1280. Long-cross coinage, Class 3c. Minted at Canterbury. North no. 1018. Diameter: 19.8mm; thickness: 1mm. Weight: 1.42g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brigstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B90622
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward I, dating to the period 1286-1287. Long-cross coinage, Class 4d. Minted at London. North no. 1026. Diameter: 19.3mm; thickness: 1.3mm. Weight: 1.4g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brigstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B8FC01
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a Roman copper-alloy Colchester-derivative brooch, probably dating from the 43-175 AD. The piece represents the lower part of the bow, the foot and catchplate, with a well patinated break at the top. The bow is of triangular section and of equal width throughout. Two grooves decorate the upper surface, extending parallel to the right- and left-hand sides respectively, and there is a casting flaw just above the squared-off foot. The intact catchplate is unperforated, has a rolled outer side and adjacent, parallel pin groove. Length: 35.9mm; width: 6.4mm. Weight: 4.89g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brigstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B8F386
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a Roman copper-alloy bow brooch, probably dating from the 1st century AD. The piece represents the lower part of the bow, the foot and catchplate. The bow is of sub-oval section, tapering towards the base and decorated by a double-stranded ridge which extends vertically down the centre of the upper surface, becoming a single strand near the bottom. The foot is pointed and the catchplate has lost its rolled outer side. Length: 38.7mm; width: 5.7mm. Weight: 4.85g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brigstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B8E6E5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy dolphin type brooch, dating from the mid to late 1st century AD. The wings have straight, parallel sides and a C-shaped cross section. The spring is missing and the hook, which would have held the mechanism in place, is also absent. Two parallel grooves angle across the upper surfaces of both the right- and left-hand wings, and there is a further pair of such grooves extending vertically at the intact distal end of the right-hand wing; the left-hand wing has a damaged distal end. The top of the oval-sectioned bow arches above the wings, tapering towards t…
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brigstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B8DD14
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Polden Hill brooch of folded wing ends type. The wings of this brooch are of C-shaped cross section and have straight, parallel sides. At the intact left-hand end is a double vertical groove with central ropework ridge. The underside of the head is damaged, with a short length of a cylinder remaining on the right-hand side. This cylinder contains a length of the copper-alloy axis bar, indicating that the pin was originally hinged rather than sprung; interestingly, however, the surface of this cylinder has been grooved to create the impression of a s…
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brigstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B8CBD8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Part of a Late Iron Age to Early Roman copper-alloy bow brooch. The head and upper part of the bow are missing, having been lost in antiquity. The remaining bow has a D-shaped cross section, vertically fluted upper surface and straight sides which converge to a rounded foot. The now-damaged openwork catchplate has a rolled outer side with adjacent pin groove, and two irregular apertures, separated from one another by a transverse rib. Length: 50.7mm; width: 6.6mm. Weight: 7.09g. The fluted bow and the openwork catchplate suggest this is likely to be an early to mid-1st centur…
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brigstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B8C3E1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy Polden Hill bow brooch, probably dating from the late 1st century AD. The wings have straight, parallel sides and a C-shaped cross section. A double lug, located at the centre, would have held in place the axis bar and external chord from the now-missing spring mechanism. These lugs extend into a ridge that tapers towards the point at which the bow is broken. The two sides of the bow flanking this ridge are of flat section, decorated with vertical grooves and have straight, converging sides. A number of vertical grooves and ridges also decorate the upper surfac…
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 15th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brigstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B8B8A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD c. 300-402. Diameter: 15.8mm; thickness: 1.7mm. Weight: 1.67g.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brigstock', grid reference and parish protected.