Record ID: BUC-14CBD6
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy medieval ampulla, dating from 1350-1530 AD. The ampulla has a rounded chamber, which narrows at the neck then widens to the opening, this part is trapezoidal in shape. The centre of the ampulla has been pressed together at the neck and opening.  The two sides at the opening end are pressed together and creased slightly, there is one v shaped crack.  Either side of the neck is a suspension loop or side-lug, these are oval in shape and are thin pieces of lead that are curved round to create the loop. The ampulla is decorated bifacially. on one si…
Created on: Friday 14th July 2023
Last updated: Sunday 27th August 2023
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Record ID: BH-5116F4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of Walton Rogers B1 dating from the Early Medieval to Medieval period, c. AD 650-1200. The whorl is discoidal, or flat-circular, in form with flat surfaces and slightly rounded sides. A circular hole perforates the centre. Patination across the object is patchy and light and mid brown in colour. The large perforation suggests that the spindle whorl is Early Medieval to Medieval in date. The spindle whorl measures 34mm diameter and 9.4mm thick. The central perforation is c. 11mm diameter. The entire object weighs 66.47 grams.
Created on: Thursday 12th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 12th August 2021
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Record ID: BUC-BC0D68
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete medieval lead seal matrix dating from 1400-1500. The seal is circular in shape, it has been folded over slightly and is distorted. At the top of the matrix is the remains of the attachment projecting outwards, it is sub circular in shape and has a small break. In the centre of the seal matrix is a cross surrounded by a circular border. Running around this is the inscription, this is illegible. The lead of the seal matrix is porous, and has a rough surface. The seal matrix is 28.1mm in length, 23.1mm in width, 3.2mm in thickness and weighs 13.75g.
Created on: Thursday 5th August 2021
Last updated: Friday 13th August 2021
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Record ID: FASAM-A3CD33
Object type: COIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
Lead disc (11.83mm / 1.04g). It has no discernible details, but could be anything from a forgery of a Roman coin (such pieces, dating to the 5th century, are found in the Mediterranean) through to an early modern disc.
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2019
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Record ID: NARC-5CC60A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Weight of Medieval date (AD 1200-1550). The object is plano-convex in section and sub-circular in plan. The object has an upper, worn, circular perforation. Below the perforation is an integral decoration composed of raised pellets, two pairs flanking the perforation and one within the lower portion of the object placed centrally below the perforation. The flat side of the object is undecorated and has several deep linear incisions. The metal is a light brown in colour with a pitted patina Length: 27.49mm, Width: 32.65mm, Thickness: 11.31mm, Diameter (inner …
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2019
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Record ID: NARC-78088D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Token of Post Medieval date (AD 1500-1850). The object is biface token of Powell Type 12. It is decorated with a cross and a central pellet on one face and a diagonal grid on the other. Diameter: 18.44mm, Thickness: 3.53mm, Weight: 6.4g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be post-Medieval in date (1500-1850) (Fletcher 2005, 50-66), those which seem t…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-B34F63
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead post modern pendant dating to AD 1800- 2000. The pendant is pointed oval in shape, and a dark grey colour. Side 1: MARY CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN PRAY FOR US WHO HAVE RECOURSE TO THEE Mary with arms outstretched, with halo, stars behind. Side 2: S IOSEPH EXAMPLE OF HUMILITY AND OF OBENDIENCE PRAY FOR US Joseph seated with the baby Jesus on one knee. The pendant measures 47.3mm in length, 32.4mm in width, 3.9mm in thickness, and weighs 17.58g. The pendant is probably a religious token or souvenir. Similar pendants on the database include WMID-2E3B70, NLM-9BC610, and…
Created on: Monday 9th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd May 2019
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Record ID: BUC-7A5509
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval lead circular seal matrix dating between 1200 - 1350. The front of the matrix comprises a central design of an incised 8 pointed star within a circular border dividing it from the legend. Around this is engraved the inscription which is unclear. There is a fold at the bottom of the matrix. The back is flat and plain other than an incomplete suspension lug likely snapping across the pierced suspension loop. The seal matrix measures: 30mm in diameter, 2mm thick, and weighs 13.6 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: BUC-26E2D5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval lead uniface token. The decorated face depicts a voided lead cross with a pellet in the centre. Powell type 14.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2016
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Record ID: BUC-382DF9
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy medieval ampulla dating from about AD 1300-1500. The ampulla is flask-shaped and damaged on one side and at the neck.Both loops are present but distorted. One face of the body is obscured. The other side has a crescent filled with a raised lattice pattern. This style of ampulla usually dates from the 14th to early 16thcenturies (Spencer 1990:57-62). Ampullae were designed to contain a draught of relic water, to be taken as cures or worn by suspension through the loops as a talisman (Spencer, 1998: 203). Spencer (ibid: 3) suggests that ampulla were popular in E…
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castlethorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-59EBE1
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a post-medieval lead cloth seal, - // portcullis (not crowned but with long chains emerging from the upper edge and curled-over and running down both sides), width 15mm, length 20mm. 17th century.
Created on: Monday 9th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 9th December 2013
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Record ID: NARC-282CE8
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead seal matrix. Circular, with a suspension loop projecting from the edge, the reverse of the matrix is undecorated. The front of the matrix has engraved into it, in reverse: + S': ROBERTI FL'[ ]. Unusually, the inscription begins opposite the suspension loop, not next to it. The central motif is a cross pattee with a pellet in each angle within a circle, and a circular border encloses the whole matrix. Diameter 25mm, length including suspension loop 38mm, thickness 2mm. Weight 14.29g. After corresponding with Laura Cotton, Senior Archivist of the Centre for Buck…
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2013
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Record ID: SUR-5549D3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Roman lead weight with a wire loop at each end. The weight is roughly biconical.
Created on: Sunday 27th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2013
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Record ID: BH-B51516
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead two-disc cloth seal of post-Medieval date. The seal comprises two sub-circular discs and a folded connecting strip. One discs bears an ornate relief-stamped shield containing a sword with a cross at the point and four flanking stars. On the other disc is the number '20' within a beaded border, a ring of alternating stars and squares (probably) surrounding. Dimensions: 30.8mm long, 24.9mm wide, 4.6mm thick. Weight: 12.76g. A parallel for this cloth seal was found in London (1995: 110/fig. 43, no. 321) and is discussed by Geoff Egan, with reference to other excavated exampl…
Created on: Thursday 22nd March 2012
Last updated: Thursday 22nd March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newton Blossomville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-C901E2
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete lead cloth seal. Post-medieval. Obverse: 20 within a pelleted border. Reverse: sheild. M...OL.....
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2011
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Record ID: NARC-C8E6E6
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete lead cloth seal. Post-medieval. Archway device.
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2011
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Record ID: BUC-B7B744
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead medieval badge with a design consisting of a stylised face with raised features, surrounded by a border of encircled pellets. The 19.36mm long pin on the reverse was cast flat, in one with the main part of the badge and folded back. There are traces of a possible suspension loop at the top of the badge.
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hanslope CF Field', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-13F956
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
Flat lead pointed-oval seal matrix with pierced lug on the reverse. Fleur de lis device in centre. Inscription set between plain lines reads + S' AGNET' FRANKL' (Seal of Agnes Franklin). There is a small pierced lug on the reverse at the top corner. A franklin is a free man or woman.
Created on: Saturday 28th May 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sherington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-B8EA65
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast and decorated lead alloy tobacco box lid knop of Post Medieval date (17th to 18th Centuries AD).The knop is broadly sub circular in plan and irregular in profile. The central knop is broadly decorated as a flower. It has a central raised boss, located within a circle. A series of radiating lentoid shaped petals extend away from the circle. The neck below the knop of the lid becomes narrow before expanding outwards in a slanting platform with the remains of the rivet protruding out from underneath.The artefact is in a worn but fair condition, with an even off white…
Created on: Monday 28th February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hanslope XR Field', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-A1D814
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A battered lead uniface disc probably a token with an indestinct design .
Created on: Sunday 27th February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hanslope BF Field', grid reference and parish protected.