Record ID: NARC-377D73
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron Horseshoe of Medieval date (AD 1150-1350). Clark's (1995) Type 2B, 'wavy-edged' horseshoe type. The object is composed of one half of its original form, with an old, abraded break. The retained portion has an inner raised ridge with three rectangular countersunk nail holes and a retained calkin at the lower end. Length: 93.75mm, Width: 57.25mm, Thickness: 10.08mm, Weight: 56.0g
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-F8F504
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron Axehead of Medieval date (AD 1000-1550). Type I or Type 4 'bearded' axehead. The axehead is solid cast and has a crescent wedge-shaped blade. In cross section the socket is wide and shield-shaped, like a wide triangle with rounded vertical sides.  Length: 123.29mm, Width (blade): 108.38mm, Width (butt): 46.81mm, Thickness (blade): 47.57mm, Thickness (butt): 7.80mm, Weight: 649.00g Length (aperture): 41.51mm, Width (aperture): 18.41mm The metal is dark brown and heavily pitted. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme d…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: NARC-CCC76A
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron Arrowhead of Medieval date (AD 1200-1300). The object is broadly sub-triangular in plan with a central spine which extends from the broken tip to a base of the socket. Sub-triangular blades expand from the spine. In cross section the arrowhead is broadly lozenge shape with a prominent but abraded mid-rib. The socket is incomplete and circular in section and expands toward breaks around its perimeter. Similar examples (sub-classified in Jessop's paper MP 8) have been found on castle sites in contexts of varying mid-13th century dates including Mo…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th May 2023
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Record ID: NARC-098426
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron Arrowhead of Medieval date (AD 1200-1300). The object is broadly sub-triangular in plan with a central spine which extends from the broken tip to a base of the socket. One sub-triangular blade expands from one side of the spine with the second missing due to an old abraded break; the base of the retained portion extend to form a small triangular barb. In cross section the arrowhead is broadly lozenge shape with a prominent but abraded mid-rib. The socket is incomplete and circular in section and expands toward breaks around its perimeter. Similar examples (sub-clas…
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2023
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Record ID: NARC-FCB154
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron Rowel Spur of late Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1700). The object is composed of one retained arm and the rowel box. The object is undecorated, the arm 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat on the inner face. The slightly curving integral neck is oval in cross-section with a step at either end of the moulded collar. Each section of the rowel box is 'D'-shaped in cross-section. At each lobed end of the rowel box perforation terminates in an old, abraded break. The metal is dark brown in colour with a pitted and corroded patina. Length: …
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
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Record ID: NARC-7FA7AE
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron Sword Pommel of Medieval date (AD 1100-1400). The object is from a large sword and is sub-spherical and hollow. There is an ovate perforation running through its length, which would have housed the tang, and which would have had a securing 'end cap' terminal at the opposing end. There are eight vertical ribs running down the length of the body, the iron corrosion possibly hiding evidence for copper strips, while there is a faint casting seam running circumferentially. Height: 46.80mm, Diameter: 55.07mm, Weight: 186.5g BERK-65B4A2 is a very similar example. Th…
Created on: Monday 31st January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gumley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-ECC213
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron knife of late Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1700). The iron blade has a straight back, the edge curves from the knife tip (now missing) to the back where it narrows to an integral tapering tang projecting from the back of the blade. The tang is square in cross-section and the blade is V-shaped in cross-section. The blade is V-shaped in profile with portions missing due to breaks and areas of corrosion. The handle is missing. Iron knives are difficult to date as the corrosion obscures details, and the functional designs do not vary much. In this exampl…
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2022
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Record ID: NARC-E46D7E
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron Arrowhead of Medieval date (AD 1200-1500). The object is a socketed, tanged form and is a hunting arrow. The blade is flat with the exception of a central longitudinal midrib. The socket is incomplete and circular in section. One of the tangs is missing due to an old break, the retained tang is long and missing its end. Length: 100.72mm, Width: 37.12mm, Thickness: 3.32mm, Weight: 30.0g The metal is dark to mid-brown in colour with a pitted patina. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: BUC-B29FD2, BERK-8F54E4 and SU…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Last updated: Friday 6th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sudborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-CC0B41
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron Clark type 4 horseshoe of Medieval date (AD 1300-1400). The branches are equal in length and incline upwards at the heel. There is no evidence of thickening or calkins at the heel. The shoe has six countersunk square nail holes. One nail has been partially retained. The shoe in plan is flat and is probably a saddle shoe. The object is missing small portions of its heal. Length: 109.81mm, Width: 102.66mm, Thickness: 8.51mm, Weight: 170g. Ref: Ivan G. Sparkes. Old Horseshoes. Page 15.
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
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Record ID: NARC-58BDA6
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron Arrowhead of medieval date (AD 1200-1400). The arrowhead is a barbed and tanged form with a central, square section integral shaft, projecting from the proximal edge. The objects integral tapering tang, a triat usually seen in European arrowheads, unlike the English arrowheads which were usually socketed. Small barbed arrowheads could be used for hunting game, as they were designed to remain inside the body of the prey, but they were also firmly fixed into the arrow shaft so that it could be removed from the prey and reused. This example suggests that it was used…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Kettering', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-D1F454
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron horseshoe of probable Medieval date (AD 1250 - 1500). The horseshoe is Clark's "Transitional" or "Later medieval" types It retains a portion of a broad web and a broad margin between the outer edge of the shoe and the nail holes however neither terminating end retains a calkin. One rectangular nail holes is visible on the right hand branch. The metal is a dark brown in colour with a corroded patina, Height: 132.44 mm, Width: 149.49mm, Thickness: 9.97mm, Weight: g Clark, P 123, No 274
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2017
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2017
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