Record ID: BUC-4A2498
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to post-Medieval iron rotary key, dating to c. AD 1300-1750. The bow is D shaped, with the shoulders rounded. The shank of the key projects into the bow with two triangular projections and a notch in the centre. This is full of iron staining. Below the shoulders is a widened cylindrical collar, the shank is narrower and circular in cross section.  The bit is in two sections, which are the shape of two back-to-back, 'S-shaped' sides, separated from each other by an 'I-shaped' cleft.The key is a brown red colour, and is fragile from corrosion. …
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: BUC-BBEC0A
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, iron, Medieval, barrel padlock, AD.1100-1400. The object comprises an iron cylinder, sealed at one end with a plate that has a square hole in the centre. The other end of the cylinder is broken and only a part of the end plate remains. Upon one side of the  cylinder an iron plate runs perpendicular to the cylinder.
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: SUR-6902B4
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron end plate / head component, 36.9mm in diameter, from a barrel padlock of Medieval to post Medieval date. The plate is 6.2mm thick and there are three projecting barb spring lock elements in the centre, set in a triangular arrangement. The cylindrical outer casing, locking arm and most of the locking mechanism are missing.
Created on: Monday 26th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 26th April 2021
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Record ID: BUC-5F0E22
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wrought iron arrowhead of medieval date, AD.1200-1550. The object is formed of a round socket that makes up the majority of the object's length. The tip of the arrowhead has a diamond shaped cross section. There is a slight waist where the tip meets the socket, however, the maximum width of the tip does not exceed that of the socket. Jessop 1996 type M3 Arrowheads of this type are typically 'military' in nature though they would serve equally in hunting. They were produced rapidly and in their thousands particularly during the 15th and early 16th century. They are often termed 's…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 26th October 2018
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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: BUC-5FC392
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an iron padlock slide key with a sub-circular bit. The bit has three rectangular holes. The hole nearest the end measures 11 x 7 mm and the two above measure 8 x 7mm each. A fragment of the shank remains (in the same plane as the bit) and is circular in section with a moulded ridge between the bit and the shank. There may be a metallic surface coating on this key. This corresponds to Goodall's type C padlock key (in Biddle 1990, 1022-1024), which date to the late 11th to end 13th century at Winchester.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2007
Last updated: Monday 1st July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hanslope', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-1DF1B7
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval iron arrowhead with a triangular head and a circular sectioned, socketed shaft. The diameter of the shaft is 9.07mm. There is a slight ridge along the centre of the head. See Jessop 1996 'Type MP6', suitable for military or hunting use.
Created on: Wednesday 9th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gayhurst', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC2790
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
A sub-triangular/kyte shaped socketed arrowhead with no obvious medial ridge, in section the blade is a flat diamond. The tip has been broken off and is missing, as is the end of the socket.
Created on: Tuesday 19th February 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: RAH1273
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval hunting arrowhead
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BUCKINGHAMSHIRE CLIFTON REYNES', grid reference and parish protected.