Record ID: BUC-CF7558
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy single loop buckle, dating from c. AD 1250-1400. The buckle frame is D shaped, and D shaped in cross section. On the outer frame a single collared knop projects from the centre. The pin bar is recessed. The pin bar is oval in cross section. It has a dark green patina, and measures 23.6mm in length, 15.1mm in width, and 2.91g in weight. A similar buckle can be seen in Whitehead 1996, page 21 number 85.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-0E156C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval two part strap end with a narrowed terminal (from the upper plate) which has two flanking pairs of small projections. The front is decorated with intertwined lines of rocker-arm zig-zag decoration which encompass small stars. The rear plate is shorter and undecorated. The rear end is concave with forked sides and a cusped inner edge. There is a single copper alloy rivet at the centre.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
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Record ID: OXON-C61DA6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly Medieval to Post Medieval (late 14th to 17th century) buckle pin: In plan, the copper alloy pin is a long slender rectangle with a rounded blunt tip. The opposite terminal has a a rounded penannular loop which would be fixed around the bar of the frame. On the exterior surface of this loop a casting seam remains, but not on the stem of the pin. The stem is an asymmetrical hexagonal in section with obliquely angled file marks on each face. The surface of the pin is in fair condition and has a dark green shiny patina. The buckle pin measures 27.13mm long, 10.72mm wide at th…
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-C60E48
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (mid 12th to mid 14th centuries) strap fitting; mount. The copper alloy mount, in plan, has an oval shaped body with an integral sub-oval knop at either end. Each knop has a rivet hole, one of which has the remains of a copper alloy rivet. The mount is decorated with transverse grooves on the body. The body and knops are domed in profile and hollow on the reverse. The surface of the mount has an abraded dark grey abraded surface. The mount measures 18.25mm long, 6.74mm wide and 3.97mm thick. It weighs 0.81g. Egan and Pritchard (2002) illustrate similar mounts, for example, No…
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th 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-69053C
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy sewing ring or open thimble of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval date, circa AD 1450 to c. AD 1550. The ring is now crushed flat but would originally have been circular with tapering sides. There are four rows of circular pits. The walls are 1.1mm thick suggesting use for heavy duty work.
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-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: SUR-689307
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Seal Matrix of Medieval date (AD 1300-1400).  The matrix has a hexagonally faceted conical handle which tapers before expanding to form a perforated trefoil loop, 7.5mm wide, with a ridged collar. The die face is circular, 14.8mm in diameter and depicts a quatrefoil with an unclear legend, most likely (I)E SV S(EL D AO), to be read as a contraction of "je su sel d'amour" (I am a seal of love). The close spacing of the letters also suggests a reading of IESVS (Jesus) which may have been deliberate, helping to create an."amuletic ambi…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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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-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-3D22E7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval -Post medieval cast copper alloy vessel leg dating to c. AD 1300-1700. The leg is shaped like a boot, with a rounded toe. It leans back slightly, and has a flat back or inside leg. There is a groove running around where the foot meets the leg. The foot is slightly wider than the leg. The leg is triangular in cross section, with rounded corners. The leg ends at the top in a worn break. It has a mid green patina, and measures 43.8mm in height, 23.1mm in maximum width, 13.6mm in maximum thickness, and weighs 49g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: NARC-FD7709
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cut quarter Penny of John (AD 1199-1216). Class 4c. Voided long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. Unclear mint and moneyer. AD 1203-1204. Length: 8.65mm, Width: 9.81mm, Thickness: 0.64mm, Weight: 0.3g. North Vol I, P 221, No 968/3
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: NARC-FD32A3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy French 'Crown type' jetton of Charles V (AD 1364-80) to Charles VI (AD 1380-1422). Struck in Paris or Tournai. The obverse depicts royal crown with a large central fleur de lis and two lateral lis, annulets flanking crown. Central rosette flanked by annulets on the band. Cross hatching at the base / interior of the crown. Obverse reads AVE MARIA GRACIA PLE. Reverse depicts triple stranded straight cross fleurette in four arched tressure, letters A V E and M in the spandrels. Diameter: 25.38mm, Thickness: 1.16mm, Weight: 2.4g …
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: NARC-733A95
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Penny of Henry VI, First reign (AD 1422-1461). Annulet issue. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant, and an annulet in two, legend in two fields. Incurved cross initial mark. Calais mint. AD 1422-1427. Diameter: 18.59mm, Thickness: 0.66mm, Weight: 0.9g The coin is missing minor portions of its outer flan. North Vol II, P 74, No 1432.
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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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: NARC-45E07D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307). Class 10cf3. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. Lincoln mint. AD 1307-1309. Diameter: 18.34mm, Thickness: 0.67mm, Weight: 1.0g North Vol II, P 32, No 1042/1-2 The coin is missing a portion of its outer flan
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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