Record ID: BH-177E6E
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A large copper-alloy harness pendant dating to the thirteenth or fourteenth centuries AD. The pendant is quatrefoil in plan and slightly convex in section. It is decorated with four circular perforations measuring 2mm in diameter which are arranged in a cross. Around the central perforation, there is an incised lozengiform pattern with gilding and fragments of a leaf-shaped design are visible elsewhere on the pendant's upper surface. Although extremely corroded, it is clear that this upper surface was originally gilded, or at least the incised decoration was. At one end, there extends…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2018
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Record ID: BH-16F626
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy buckle frame dating to the period AD 1350 to 1450. The buckle frame is trapezoidal in form with bevelled outer edges and a narrowed pin bar, the terminals of which expand slightly beyond the buckle frame. The pin is missing. The upper surface of the buckle frame appears to be tinned. The buckle frame measures 16mm in length and 20mm in width and a thickness of 2mm.
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2017
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Record ID: BH-152472
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfpenny of Richard II dating to the period 1380 to 1399. Mint of London. Withers type 3d/ North type III.
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2017
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Record ID: BH-150D5B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver voided longcross cut farthing of Henry III (Class 3ab or 3b) dating to the period AD 1248 to 1249. Mint of Wallingford, Wilton or Winchester.
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2017
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Record ID: BH-FD201B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Henry I with a facing bust/cross fleury (BMC type 10) dating to the period AD 1117 to 1119. Unknown mint or moneyer.
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Record ID: BH-FD06F8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver voided longcross penny of Henry III (Class 7b2 or 7b3) dating to the period AD 1229 to 1234. Unknown moneyer and mint. The coin has been folded in half.
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Record ID: BH-FCF21C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver voided longcross cut halfpenny of Henry III (Class 5c2) dating to the period AD 1253 to 1256. Minted by Ricard of London.
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2017
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Record ID: BH-FCE1A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver longcross penny of Edward I/II (Class 10cf3a3), London mint dating to AD 1307 to 1309.
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Record ID: BH-D85C0D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy annular brooch dating to the thirteenth or fourteenth century AD. It possesses a plain circular frame, circular in cross-section, with a small constriction to accommodate the pin. The pin comprises a tapering circular-section piece of copper-alloy which has been bent around the pin. It possesses a small horizontal rib at the point where the shaft of the pin meets the loop. The brooch measures 31mm in diameter, with the frame itself having a width of 5mm. Compare Egan and Pritchard 1991, no. 1307, from a context of c. 1350-1400 AD.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: BH-D7F771
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead seal matrix dating to the fourteenth or fifteenth century AD. The matrix is flat and circular and has decoration on both its upper and lower surface comprising a circumferential legend enclosing a central floral motif of four petals. The legend on both upper and lower surfaces is illegible. The matrix possesses a small circular perforation measuring 2mm in diameter and may have possessed another in an area now damaged. The matrix measures 26mm in diameter and 1mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Record ID: BH-C7F043
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy finger ring dating to the late medieval or early post medieval period, c. AD 1450 to 1600. The finger ring possesses a circular hoop which is hemispherical in section. The hoop expands slightly to form widened shoulders, one of which is decorated with a raised circular moulding marked with a diagonal incised notch. The shoulders narrow again slightly and are separated from the bezel by two horizontal grooves flanking a rib decorated with a series of grooves. The bezel is oval in shape and possesses a prominent circular, lentoidal-section moulding intended to represent a…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th March 2017
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Record ID: BH-7020A6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle frame dating to the thirteenth or fourteenth century AD. The buckle frame is of single-looped oval type with a narrowed and offset strap bar and an ornate outer edge. The ornate outer edge comprises four moulded oval knops with a pronounced central groove which acts as a rest for the pin. The pin is missing. The buckle frame measures 18mm in length, 24mm in width and 2mm in thickness. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead p.22, no.97.
Created on: Friday 17th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2017
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Record ID: BH-6DC20C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle dating to the thirteenth or fourteenth centuries AD. The buckle is of single loop type and is D-shaped with a narrowed and recessed bar. The pin which comprises a strip of tapering copper-alloy remains looped around the strap bar. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 17mm in length, 26mm in width, 3mm in thickness and weighs ??g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead (1996), p.19 and are dated to circa AD 1250 - 1500.
Created on: Friday 17th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2017
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Record ID: BH-487BDC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver longcross penny of Edward III (pre-treaty series Ga) dating to AD 1356 to 1361. Durham mint (Bishop Hatfield).
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Record ID: BH-4826C0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver longcross penny of Edward III (pre-treaty series C). Mint of Durham mint (Bishop Hatfield) dating to AD 1351 to 1352.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Record ID: BH-47EA63
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy annular brooch dating to the thirteenth or fourteenth centuries AD. The brooch possesses a plain, D-sectioned frame measuring 18mm in diameter and 2mm in width. It weighs 1.46g. A pin constructed from copper-alloy wire is looped around the frame.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: BH-46ADBA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver longcross penny of Edward I or II (Class 10cf3b1) (early) dating to AD 1307 to 1309.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Record ID: BH-469437
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver longcross penny of Edward III (pre-treaty series C) dating to AD 1351 to 1352. London mint.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Record ID: BH-1F254D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, copper-alloy single loop buckle with integral oval frame and forked spacers dating to the period c.AD 1350 to 1450. The buckle has a single-looped oval frame with a projecting lip to the outer edge. From the opposite side of the loop an integral forked spacer extends, each arm flanking a narrowed pin bar, with a copper-alloy wire pin, looped around this pin bar. The arms of the forked spacers taper in width to a blunted point. The buckle measures 25mm in length, 19mm in width and weighs 2.72g.
Created on: Monday 13th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2017
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Record ID: BH-19DC96
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy medieval Nuremberg "Ship penny" jetton dating to the period AD c. 1490-1550. Obverse type depicting a ship, with stern flag on the right and bow pennant on the left. fictitious legend. Reverse type depicting four fleurs de lis in a lozenge. fictitious legend. A similar example is illustrated in Mitchiner M. (1988), p. 370, no. 1157.
Created on: Monday 13th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2017
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