Record ID: BH-0E62EC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a Roman to medieval coarseware ceramic vessel. The everted rim has a flat top and forms a near right-angle with the wall of the vessel. The fabric is light grey and sand-tempered. The edges of the sherd are slightly abraded. Length: 40mm; height: 17mm. Weight: 12.79g.
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-0E41FD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a Roman coarseware vessel. The everted rim is from an upright vessel. The core of the fabric is dark grey and the surfaces are reddish-brown. The edges of the sherd are slightly abraded. Length: 37.4mm; height: 19mm. Weight: 13.95g.
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-0E1FE9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a Roman coarseware vessel. The everted rim is probably from an upright vessel. The core of the fabric is black and the surfaces are mid-orange. The edges of the sherd are slightly abraded. Length: 43.8mm; height: 13.8mm. Weight: 7.69g.
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-0DE0B7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a Roman coarseware vessel. The everted rim is probably from a steep-sided storage jar or cooking pot with a diameter of c. 400-500mm. The fabric is dark grey and has medium-sized lumps of an unidentified material and the surface is reddish-brown. The edges of the sherd are abraded. Length: 75.2mm; height: 46mm. Weight: 91.75g.
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-0CBF7B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval lead-alloy object of uncertain function. The distorted piece comprises a flat-sectioned heart shape. The upper surface is decorated by two relief-moulded spirals, the inner ends of which project towards the bottom point of the heart and are overlain by a circle. The perimeter border consists of a plain rim with inner band of moulded pellets. Several parallel ridges extend diagonally across the flat back; these would appear to be casting marks rather than functional features. Height: 51.3mm; width: 51.5mm; thickness: 5mm. Weight: 48.07g. Several lead-alloy hear…
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yelden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-0CA3E1
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy spur rowel, probably dating from the post-medieval period. The flat-sectioned rowel has a pentagonal central area with a circular perforation at the middle and four of an original five projecting spikes. Between each spike and the next is a short ridge bordered by a pair of grooves. Maximum diameter: 30.6mm; thickness: 2.5mm. Weight: 4.05g.
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yelden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-0C7C3F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Hod Hill type brooch, dating from the mid to late 1st century AD. The broken head-plate has a central slot in its front edge, with attached iron corrosion from the now-missing pin and axis bar. The back of the head-plate tapers towards the wider bow. This bow forms a high arch, is of D-shaped cross section, has a transverse ridge at the top and flares at the bottom, terminating in a moulded lip. The narrower foot is of triangular cross section and tapers to a point. The remains of the catchplate are visible on the underside of this foot. Length: 26.9mm…
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-0C40AE
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Roman copper-alloy bracelet. The surviving curved piece represents the terminal end from a penannular type bracelet of 'hook-and- eye' type. The hoop is of flat section, its straight sides converging towards a ring-shaped terminal. Length: 31.3mm; maximum width (terminal): 9.7mm; thickness: 1.4mm. Weight: 2.41g. Similar bracelets were found in excavations in Colchester (see Crummy 1983: fig. 47).
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-0C14B4
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Roman copper-alloy strip bracelet. The piece, which is of flat section and parallel-sided, has been broken off at both ends and flattened. Three panels of decoration survive. The first panel, bordered on each side by a transverse groove and adjacent ridge, is filled by four ring-and-dot punchmarks. A plain panel with bevelled corners is located at the centre. The third panel is decorated by a herringbone groove pattern with a longitudinal groove at the centre and a transverse ridge and groove at the inner end. Length: 30.5mm; width: 4.9mm; thickness: 1.6mm. …
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-0BEABD
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy steeyard weight, probably dating from the Roman period. The solid-cast weight is biconical, with one side being slightly longer than the other. The loop is represented by the two iron prongs that project from both the top and bottom points of the weight. Height: 37.6mm; width: 27.6mm. The weight is 102.29g, which is just short of a third of Roman libra (109.6g).
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-0B853D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver shilling of Charles I, dating to the period 1625-1648. Tower mint under the king or parliament. Diameter: 29.4mm; thickness: 1.1mm. Weight: 5.56g.
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yelden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-D17547
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver siliqua of Gratian, dating to the period AD 367-375 (Reece period 19). VRBS ROMA reverse depicting Roma seated left, holding Victory-on-globe and spear. Mint of Trier. RIC IX, p. 19, no. 27f. Diameter: 16.9mm; thickness: 1.2mm. Weight: 1.74g.
Created on: Monday 18th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-D14BAA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy radiate of Carausius, dating to the period AD c. 286-293 (Reece period 14). PAX AVG reverse depicting Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical sceptre. Uncertain mint (London or 'C' mint). There might be letters in the exergue. Diameter: 19.3mm; thickness: 2.5mm. Weight: 3.78g. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Monday 18th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-D12F68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus, probably of Constantius II; contemporary copy, dating to the period AD 355-361 (Reece period 18). Probably FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse depicting a soldier advancing left, spearing a fallen horseman. Diameter: 12.9mm; thickness: 1.6mm. Weight: 1.16g.
Created on: Monday 18th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-D104D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine*, dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse depicting two soldiers and one standard. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 13.6mm; thickness: 1.5mm. Weight: 1.05g.
Created on: Monday 18th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-D0E8CB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 16.4mm; thickness: 1.7mm. Weight: 1.97g.
Created on: Monday 18th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-D0D9BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Mint of Lyon or Arles. Diameter: 15.4mm; thickness: 0.8mm. Weight: 0.73g.
Created on: Monday 18th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-D0C6FF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 18.5mm; thickness: 1.5mm. Weight: 1.41g.
Created on: Monday 18th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-CE936B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 15mm; thickness: 1.2mm. Weight: 1.24g.
Created on: Monday 18th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-CE7C60
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of Gratian, dating to the period AD 367-375 (Reece period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse depicting the emperor standing facing, head left, holding labarum in right hand, left hand on shield. Mint of Arles. RIC IX, p. 66, no. 15. Diameter: 17.1mm; thickness: 1.6mm. Weight: 1.81g.
Created on: Monday 18th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.