Record ID: SUR-D32DE9
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron padlock of late Medieval to post-Medieval date. The padlock has a spherical body of 51.2mm diameter, with a circular shackle arm. The arm is 50.4mm across and 11mm wide with a square cross-section. One side of the body is lost, revealing the tip of the shackle which remains attached to a portion of the locking mechanism. The lost side of the body would have had the keyhole.
Created on: Friday 7th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2020
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Record ID: BUC-C0C6AB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron post medieval double loop buckle dating to c. AD 1650-1700. The buckle is 'thistle-shaped' with one oval loop and one trapezoidal loop. The frame is rectangular in cross section. The pin is triangular shaped, looped around the pin bar and narrowing towards a rounded point. Either side of the pin is a rectangular plate holding it in place. The buckle has a red brown patina, and measures 45.6mm in length, 43.9mm in width, 8.1mm in thickness and weighs 19.72g. C.f. Margeson 1993, page 33, number 218.
Created on: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
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Record ID: NARC-2D8DEE
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron knife blade of Post Medieval date (AD 1500-1600). The object has a tapering sub-rectangular blade and a whittle tang. The blade is sub-rectangular in section with a slight curve due to post-depositional processes. The tip of the blade and part of the tang are missing and the tip curves down slightly. The metal is a mid-brown in colour and is heavily corroded. Length: 136.33mm, Width: 17.36mm, Thickness: 7.55mm, Weight: 52.9g. Similar examples excavated in London and dated to the 15th - 16th centuries, although this style of knife is very common (Egan 200…
Created on: Friday 26th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018
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