Record ID: BUC-CF807D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman radiate dating to AD 260 - 295. The obverse depicts a bust facing right, the reverse depicts a figure standing. The coin is worn and irregular shaped. 
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-CF7558
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy single loop buckle, dating from c. AD 1250-1400. The buckle frame is D shaped, and D shaped in cross section. On the outer frame a single collared knop projects from the centre. The pin bar is recessed. The pin bar is oval in cross section. It has a dark green patina, and measures 23.6mm in length, 15.1mm in width, and 2.91g in weight. A similar buckle can be seen in Whitehead 1996, page 21 number 85.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-CF5FC7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman bow brooch, dating from c. 1st to 2nd Century AD. At the head of the brooch there are two circular wings, in the centre of this is a semi circular notch where the pin would have attached. Around the notch on the top of the head is moulded decoration. There is a raised V shape with five impressed pellets inside. Beside this on either side is a raised semi circular pattern, which is decorated with a repeated rope motif. There is an incised collar on either end of the wings. Running along the top of the bow is a raised rope motif border. Running down the c…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-CF0165
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An fragment of a Roman copper alloy disc brooch, dating from the 2nd century AD. The fragment is circular, and slightly domed on the face. There is a raised central ring, with a possible second raised ring round the worn and broken edge. Contained between the two rings are traces of ultramarine blue enamel. The rest of the recesses are a light brown colour. The reverse is undecorated and concave, with a circular indentation in the centre. The edges are broken and worn. There are no traces of the original attachments of the brooch.  The surface is very worn, and it has a ligh…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-4A4764
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy sestersius, dupondius or as of an unknown emperor, dating from AD 43 to 250. The obverse is illegible, the reverse depicts a figure standing. 
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: BUC-49FBCA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval annular brooch, dating from c. AD 1350- 1400. The brooch is a flat circular hoop, with eight globular projections regularly spaced on the face of the brooch. The frame narrows between two of the projections, where the pin would have sat. This is now missing. On the opposite edge of the narrow section is a circular recess. The reverse is undecorated, and there are patches of white metal coating. The brooch has a light green patina, and measures 40.1mm by 39.5mm, 5.9mm in maximum thickness, and weighs 13.38g.
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: BUC-494CA7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper alloy single loop buckle dating to c. AD1300-1400. The buckle loop is D shaped, with a wider outer frame. This is decorated with moulded scrolled pattern. The pin bar is narrowed and offset, the pin is a single piece of copper alloy wrapped around the bar. It narrows to a rounded point, and has a light green patina. The buckle frame is a light brown colour with patches of darker red brown. The surface is very worn. It measures 26.9mm in length, 19.9mm in width, and weighs 5.59g.  Similar buckles can be seen in Whitehead 1996, page 20, numbers 66-68.
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: BUC-48DD21
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy D shaped medieval single loop buckle dating to AD 1350-1400. The pin is missing. The loop of the buckle projects out in an arch shape from the pin bar, which is recessed. The outer loop has moulded decoration projecting out from the centre, with rounded knop projections at each end with five grooves running across the loop in between the knops in a recess. The inside of the loop is bevelled. The buckle has a dark green patina, and measures 22.7mm in length, 22.6mm in width, and weighs 4.56g. A similar buckle can be seen in Egan and Pritchard 1991, …
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: BUC-3DE1E1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval object, possibly a buckle tongue, dating from c. AD 500-700. The tongue is zoomorphic in style, the creature has a long curved snout with a rounded groove underneath to sit on the buckle bar.  There is a smaller rounded groove next to it. There is an incised circular spiral on both sides of the snout. There is a ring and dot eye, with the edge of the tongue projecting out slightly round this, and another smaller rounded projection in front of it. There is a diagonal incised line or scratch in front of one of the eyes on one side. The head of the creature nar…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: BUC-3D5B08
Object type: BELL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Roman bell, dating from c. AD 43-410. The bell is conical in shape, with a circular loop at the narrow end. The wider end is open, and there are a few breaks along the edge. There is no decoration, and the bell is hollow. It has a dark green patina, and measures 32.9mm in height, 28.7mm in diameter, and weighs 14.48g. Similar bells on the database include SWYOR-38D193, LANCUM-1C8D63, and SWYOR-38D193.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: BUC-3D22E7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval -Post medieval cast copper alloy vessel leg dating to c. AD 1300-1700. The leg is shaped like a boot, with a rounded toe. It leans back slightly, and has a flat back or inside leg. There is a groove running around where the foot meets the leg. The foot is slightly wider than the leg. The leg is triangular in cross section, with rounded corners. The leg ends at the top in a worn break. It has a mid green patina, and measures 43.8mm in height, 23.1mm in maximum width, 13.6mm in maximum thickness, and weighs 49g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: BUC-1278BA
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval to post medieval coin weight, dating from the late 15th to 17th century. It is square in shape, and is very worn. On the face there are two raised letters, possibly I K, and is probably contained within a raised square. There is no decoration on the reverse. It is a dark grey brown colour, and measures 16.3mm by 16.3mm, 4.5mm in thickness. It weighs 7.74g.
Created on: Friday 14th July 2023
Last updated: Sunday 27th August 2023
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Record ID: BUC-50132C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  copper alloy 17th century trade token issued by Thomas Burges of Bicester, Oxfordshire. The token has a pewterer's arms, with the legend - THOMAS BVRGES. The other side has B/TM in the centre, and the legend OF. BISTER 1665.  Boyne and Williamson 1889, page 925, number 38. 
Created on: Monday 29th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 29th May 2023
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Record ID: BUC-4F6272
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, finger ring of uncertain date, AD.43-1900. The object comprises the band of a copper alloy ring with a single straight break through it. The band is D shaped in cross section and of relatively even thickness and width around its circuit. The break likely represents the soldering point of the ring that has corroded and given way. The ring lacks any diagnostic features or markings and out of context is effectively impossible to date accurately.
Created on: Monday 29th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 29th May 2023
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Record ID: BUC-4F4AE9
Object type: COSMETIC SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, Post Medieval, cosmetic spoon, AD 1500-1800. The object comprises part of the handle and terminal of the cosmetic spoon. The handle is twisted for approximately half its length from the break towards the terminal. The rest of the shank length is untwisted and terminates in a small oval scoop that has been bent back on itself forming a loop. The break at the opposite end has a triangular profile characteristic of cutting shears suggesting the object has been deliberately cut up, probably for scrap. While cosmetic spoons are used from the Roman period, the p…
Created on: Monday 29th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 29th May 2023
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Record ID: BUC-40145D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, Roman, Colchester bow brooch AD.40-100. The object comprises the head and bow of the brooch, the spring and catch plate being lost. The brooch is heavily corroded. 
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2023
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Record ID: BUC-3A297C
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy, Medieval, harness pendant, AD.1300-1450. The object comprises a square sheet of metal with an integrally cast suspension loop in the middle of one of the edges. IN the centre of the sheet is a 'keyhole' piercing. The front of the pendant is decorated with  a 'ropoework' border. The reverse is undecorated.
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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Record ID: BUC-BC0593
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy, Bronze Age, spearhead, 1500-900BC. The object comprises the tip of the spearhead, tapering down to a point. There is an old break at the bottom of the object in which there remains only a small circular depression marking the end of the inside of the socket. The object has a brown-green patina.
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: BUC-4925D7
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bell dating from the post medieval to modern period, AD 1600-1900. The bell is open and would have contained a clacker, which is now missing. The bell in conical shaped, with the bell widening out at the open edge. About a third of the edge is broken and missing. There is an incised line running around the edge round the circumference. The top of the bell is narrower and slightly rounded, in the centre projects the attachment loop which is worn and broken. It is rectangular in shape. The bell has a green patina, and is lighter in patches. The bell measures …
Created on: Monday 11th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 13th October 2021
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Record ID: BUC-49043E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper alloy post medieval coin or token, dating to c. AD 1648 - 1674.
Created on: Monday 11th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 13th October 2021
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