Record ID: SUR-6924CF
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy double looped buckle of later medieval to post medieval date, 23.4mm in length. The edges are bevelled but there is no decoration. Traces of a (now lost) iron pin remain on the bar.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-69FA1C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval cast copper alloy decorative leather strap mount, 20.9mm in length with a trefoil terminal and triangular plate with scrolled sides, possibly a psuedo-heraldic representation of an arrow or an ermine spot charge. The sides are bevelled and the reverse is flat with a pair of integrally cast hooked fixing lugs. Circa 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-69C380
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy post medieval buckle, probably from a spur and dating from AD 1575 - 1700. The frame is asymmetrical with one trapezoidal and one (incomplete) round loop with projecting lobes at the corners. The trapezoidal loop is decorated with transverse notches on its straight edge. Traces of a now missing iron pin remain on the strap bar.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-68DC4E
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flattened fragment of a cast copper alloy thimble of later medieval to early post medieval date. The sides of the thimble have circular pits and a plain rim. There are no maker's marks.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-6A2F51
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trader's farthing token issued by The Palsgrave Head of Palsgrave Place, near Temple Bar, London. Obverse: Bust of the Palgrave, THE • PALLSGRAVE • HEAD. Reverse: ID/R triad, WlTHOVT • TEMPLE • BARR. As Williamson (London) 3062.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-6A4492
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval long cross penny of Edward I, Class 3g dating to 1280-1282. Bristol mint.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-68C9A6
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy two-piece book clasp of the pierced and hinged type (Howsam 2016, type A.1.1). The terminal element of the clasp has a convex D-shaped plate with a central perforation to fit over a peg on the opposing clasp element. From the front and angled perpendicular to the clasp, projects a small zoomorphic looped terminal with a drilled hole through the open jaws of the centre. This would have held a cord to assist with removal. There are moulded details around the loop suggesting ear, a brow and a snout. The rear end of the terminal has a pa…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: BH-FC32BA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete silver-gilt fede finger ring dating to the Late Medieval period (AD 1400-1550). The ring is sub-circular in plan and sub-D-shape in cross-section. The bezel is moulded, comprising two clasped hands around a central crowned heart. A transverse ridge representing a cuff separates the bezel from hoop, which is decorated with cast globular ribbing. The interior of the bezel and loop are flat and devoid of any decoration and hallmarks. Measurements: External diameter: 22.9mm; thickness of band: 1.8mm, height of bezel: 11mm; width of bezel: 9.7mm;…
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-3EF715
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval (Anglo Saxon) cast copper alloy wrist-clasp hook-plate (cf. Hines 1993 Form B12), comprising a bar (hollowed on reverse) with plano convex cross section and a hollowed reverse. A small flat hook projects from the centre of one edge and two projecting circular attachment lugs project from the other, both of which appear to be heavily worn. The bar is decorated with four bands of groups of fine incised lines.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: BUC-4C8667
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post medieval coin, most likely of Henry VIII dating to AD 1491 -1547. The coin is worn and broken, and only a third of it remains. 
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: BUC-4C72C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval cut quarter voided long cross penny dating from c. AD 1247-1279. Minted in London, moneyer unknown.
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: BUC-4C0714
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver penny or sceat dating to AD 700-765. Series E, variety A, E140. Obverse: Quilled crescent coiled right, crescent enclosing four bars.  Reverse: Beaded standard enclosing angular symbols and central annulet, representing degenerate TOTII legend Abramson 2006, page 86, E140.
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: BUC-4BDA6C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver penny or sceat dating to AD 685-704 . Series E, sub group 7, type 105.  Obverse: Quilled crescent with pellet head, coiled right, enclosing four bars, with wavy exergual line. Reverse: Runic Æthili/ræd in two lines either side of base line within a triple beaded border. Abramson 2006, page 90, E500.
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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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-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-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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