Record ID: WMID-841124
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete wrought iron object, of probable Late Post Medieval to Modern dating (1700 - 1900 AD), of uncertain use and function. The object consists of a rectangular sectioned tang, with an incomplete sheet of iron (now triangular in shape) riveted to the end with two circular rivets. It measures 108.08mm in length. 36.82mm wide and 9.20mm thick. It weighs 33.2 grams.
Created on: Monday 25th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2012
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Record ID: SUR-2C0D1C
Object type: HOB NAIL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman iron hob nail with a conical head and square-sectioned shank which is bent into a 'J' shape and tapers to a blunt point.
Created on: Thursday 30th July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 30th July 2020
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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: 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: 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.

Record ID: NMS-2314D4
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron spearhead, in quite firm condition but with part of the socket including the proximal end missing. The slightly bent leaf-shaped blade is narrow and elongated. Both its faces are flat, i.e. without a midrib. The socket is not split. Extant length 148mm. Width 17mm. The slenderness and the small size suggest the object is not a theatrical object, but that it may be "ethnographic", from somewhere outside Europe. The date is uncertain.
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2013
Last updated: Friday 3rd January 2014
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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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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: 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
No spatial data available.

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
No spatial data available.

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: IARCH-11D199
Object type: COIN DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Upper die. The circular head is slightly domed and measures 35mm across. The max diameter of the shaft is about 22.5mm. The design is a central indentation surrounded by a circle about 8mm in diameter, enclosing a rough square. Probably a centering mark. Showed signs of use. Cowell and Lang in Zeepvat 1992. 135mm long, 16mm diameter die face
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fenny Stratford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-57FF67
Object type: COIN DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lower die.The head is very slightly domed and rectangular in cross-section, about 30mm by 33mm. There is very little overhand at the head: the metal has been forged to a round cross-section, leaving a slight concavity on the sides. Little sign of use. Cowell and Lang in Zeepvat 1992. 47mm long, 18mm diameter across die face.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fenny Stratford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-9946D9
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Found at the same time of the coins, no further information.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fenny Stratford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-7F6581
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2 iron spear tips & an iron spear collar ferrule.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bancroft Roman Villa', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-981ED6
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron knife of Manning Type 1a, dating to the Roman period. This knife consists of a round suspension loop, a rectangular iron handle, and a parallel, straight-edged rectangular knife blade. This is in keeping with Type 1a, in that it "has an integral iron handle, usually rectangular in cross-section, which may occasionally be inlaid with another material, with a suspension loop at the end" (Manning 1989, 108). There are no similar PAS examples currently. See Manning 1989, Fig. 28, No. 1a. Specific dating uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 29th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haversham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-144D54
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
Incompete Roman copper-alloy trumpet brooch. Part of the spring survives behind the head, but the pin and foot are missing. The bow of the brooch has decorative mouldings but these are obscured by iron corrosion. There are two C-shaped panels of blue enamel on the head and only small flecks of red on the upper bow.
Created on: Saturday 28th May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 14th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavendon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-512D81
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A roughly C-shape iron object that may have been joined originally into a circle. This consists of two strands of 3mm thick wire that open to make four almost elliptical holes. The finder feels that this object could be a finger ring but although iron finger rings are known from Roman sites these are very different from this example. Despite extensive research it has not been possible to discover what this object is.
Created on: Friday 27th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BUC-246351
Object type: TRAP
Broad period: MODERN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of an iron lever with a forked end (broken). The lever has a slightly curved handle with a knobbed end. Near the forked end of the handle are two semi-circular plates with a circular rivet through them for attachment to another object. The lever appears to have pivoted on this attachment. There is a short section of straight handle after this point before the lever forms a square, branched terminal. The ends of this appear to be broken. The photograph used for recording is unclear but there may be another circular screw or rivet on the handle below the area of attachment. The fin…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 10th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sherington', grid reference and parish protected.