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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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-746EE5
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
An Anglo-Saxon socketed iron spearhead. This object is suffering from quite severe iron corrosion and is very fragile. The item is 384 mm long and weighs 302 g. It is 47 mm wide at its widest point, near the socket, decreasing to 13 mm towards the tip. The tip has, however, been broken off and is missing. The spearhead's socket is 92 mm long and is 23.5 mm in diameter. Traces of the wooden spear shaft's fibres remain within the socket.
Created on: Friday 28th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NARC-744A54
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
An iron Anglo-Saxon Knife blade. The blade is very badly corroded. The item is 103 mm in length and 16 mm in width. It is 5.2 mm thick and weighs 19.7 g.
Created on: Friday 28th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NARC-739BA6
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
An Anglo-Saxon iron sword blade. The blade is suffering from quite severe iron corrosion and has been broken near to the stabbing end. This is a recent break, and both pieces remain. The total length of the object is 940 mm and it weighs 665 g. The blade is 55 mm thick at the handle end, tapering to 30 mm at the stabbing end. The point, however, is missing. The blade is 4.6 mm thick. The blade's tang, where it would have once been attached to the handle, is 85 mm in length, 6 mm wide and 9.1 mm thick.
Created on: Friday 28th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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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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