Record ID: BH-DBCE42
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy dupondius or As of uncertain ruler, dating from the 1st to mid-3rd century AD. Diameter: 30mm; thickness: 2.3mm. Weight: 7.85g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-DBC8BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy As of Claudius, dating to the period AD c. 41-54 (Reece period 2). Uncertain reverse. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contemporary copies to Roman auxiliary mints which operated at Lyons (Gaul) and in Spain. This example is a contemporary copy of those that were minted at the Iberian Peninsula I, Workshop B, auxiliary mint. Diameter: 27.4mm; thickne…
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-DBC21A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sestertius of uncertain emperor, dating to the period AD c. 1-c. 200. Diameter: 30.3mm; thickness: 4.9mm. Weight: 20.53g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-DBBBFD
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date. The pear-shaped flake has a striking platform at its wider end, beneath which is a pronounced bulb-of-percussion and conchoidal fracture. Retouch, confined to the lower half of the right-hand side, is short, sub-parallel and abrupt. The flint is mottled yellowish-brown and displays no evidence of recortication. Length: 25.9mm; width: 24mm; thickness: 7.9mm. Weight: 6.95g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-DBB5C3
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flint flake of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date. The irregular flake has a striking platform, clear bulb-of-percussion and conchoidal fracture, but no evidence of retouch. The flint is dark grey and has no recortication. Length: 10.9mm; width: 33.9mm. Weight: 4.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
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Record ID: BH-DBB19B
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of three flint flakes, grouped due to their geographical proximity and probably dating from the Neolithic to Bronze Age. Two of the pieces are tertiary flakes and one (the largest) is a secondary flake. The two largest pieces each exhibit a striking platform and conchoidal fracture; the smaller piece, which is heavily rectorticated, appears to be incomplete. Dimensions of longest flake: 33.7mm long, 25.7mm wide, 11.9mm thick. Weight: 9.05g. Total weight of assemblage: 15.05g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-DBABC6
Object type: BORER
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A prehistoric flint flake with projecting point, possibly representing a borer. The flint is of trapezoidal section and is sub-oval in plan, extending to a point, which may or may not be a deliberately created feature. Below the striking platform, the ventral surface displays a pronounced bulb scar. Length: 66.8mm; width: 43.7mm; thickness: 15mm. Weight: 44.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
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Record ID: BH-DBA671
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age flint end scraper. The scraper has been made from an elongated secondary flake with conchoidal fracture. Retouch, confined to the distal end, is long, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. The flint is brownish-grey and shows no recortication. Length: 41.6mm; width: 20mm; thickness: 7.7mm. Weight: 6.26g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-DBA10C
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of three flint blades, grouped due to their geographical proximity and probably dating from the Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic. Two of the pieces are secondary blades which have striking platforms and a pronounced bulb-of-percussion. The longest blade, which may be earlier than the other two, has a smaller bulb-of-percussion, perhaps indicating indirect percussion, and a more heavily recorticated surface. Dimensions of longest blade: 73.8mm long, 24.3mm wide. Weight: 18.1g. Total weight of assemblage: 46.1g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-DB909C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a copper-alloy buckle or strap-end, dating from the late medieval to early post-medieval periods. The surviving piece represents the upper part of a strap slot. The upper surface of the sub-rectangular plate bears a panel of incised letters, probably 'IHC', executed in Black Letter, which is also known as Gothic script. A transverse ridge with central groove extends across the top of the plate, there is a single groove at the base and four rivet holes, each located towards its respective corner and one retaining its copper-alloy rivet. The sides of this plate angle downward…
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-DB88F1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead-alloy personal seal matrix. The engraved central device on the discoidal die is that of a fleur-de-lis. A circular groove divides the device from the legend, which, when printed, extends clockwise from 12 o'clock and reads S':RICARD.F':WILL' ('Seal of Richard, son of William'). A vertical ridge is located centrally on the reverse of the matrix, its upper end extending into the right-angled, perforated loop, situated just above centre. Two angled ridges flank this central stem, extending upwards from its base, and an arc of five moulded pellets is located above the…
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Saturday 22nd February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-DB6BE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy Roman coin. The size and obverse image (possibly radiate) suggest this may be a Reece period 14 radiate. Diameter: 20.4mm; thickness: 1.1mm. Weight: 1.63g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-DB6507
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilt-copper-alloy mount of probable medieval date. The head of the mount takes the form of a quatrefoil, with a saltire-shaped groove dividing the four arms, each of which has a convex upper surface and tapers towards its distal end, where there is a moulded lobe. An integrally cast rivet projects backwards from the centre of the hollow underside. This rivet is of rectangular cross section and has been bent towards the underside of the head, possibly deliberately. The upper surface retains much of its gilding, whereas the underside has not been coated. Width: 35.3mm; height: 3…
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-DB4E17
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy double-loop buckle, dating from the medieval to post-medieval periods. The frame is oval, its two sides sloping downwards either side of the central axis bar, which has a trapezoidal cross section and an attached remnant of the iron pin. A number of angled grooves in the sloping upper surface of the frame create a ropework effect. Length: 26.7mm; width: 22.1mm; thickness: 2.6mm. Weight: 3.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-DB4925
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy double-loop buckle with white metal coating, dating from the post-medieval period. The symmetrical frame comprises two pentagonal sides, arranged back-to-back, the central axis bar forming the inner limb of each side. The upper and lower surfaces of the frame are flat and the outer edges are bevelled. The widest parts of the frame are the two triangular pin rests. A rounded knop marks each end of the axis bar, looped around which is part of the flattened wire pin. Length: 40.5mm; width: 21.3mm; thickness (total): 5.8mm. Weight: 6.43g. Similar buckles are illust…
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-DB42F0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy double-loop buckle. The buckle is symmetrical, the two trapezoidal sides converging towards the centre, where there is an axis bar of D-shaped cross section with a protruding knop at either end. The rest of the frame is of trapezoidal section. Length: 32.1mm; width: 26.9mm; thickness: 2.4mm. Weight: 4.44g Ross Whitehead suggests a late 16th to late 17th/early 18th century date for buckles of this form (1996: 82).
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-DA1748
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy barbarous radiate, copying a Gallic empire coin and dating to the period AD c. 275-c. 285 (Reece period 14). PAX AVG reverse depicting Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre. Diameter: 16.3mm; thickness: 1.6mm. Weight: 1.62g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Saturday 19th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-DA01FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy As of Vespasian, dating to the period AD 72-73 (Reece period 4). S C reverse depicting an eagle standing on a globe, its head to the right. Mint of Lyon or Rome. RIC II, cf. p. 145, no. 1202. Diameter: 28.6mm; thickness: 2.6mm. Weight: 9.44g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Saturday 19th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-D9F2C8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy open-frame brooch, surviving intact and in good condition, with little wear or corrosion. One half of the circular frame is of 'cable twist' design, with two parallel lines of sub-oval punchmarks extending along each surface. The other half of the frame is of lozenge-shaped cross section and each of its two upper surfaces is decorated by a pair of lines of the aforementioned punchmarks, this time in a wave pattern, the two strands separated by a central groove. Traces of gilding survive, particularly within the recessed areas of the design. The pin is of ova…
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-D9A985
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Henry VII, dating to the period 1485-1494. Sovereign Coinage. Durham Ecclesiastical mint under Bishop John Sherwood. North no. 1730. Diameter: 16.4mm; thickness: 0.6mm. Weight: 0.76g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kelshall', grid reference and parish protected.