Record ID: CAM-E9B664
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval Italian coin of Robert D'Anjou 'the Wise', king of 'Sicily' (Naples) and count of Provence 1309-43. Denomination: gigliato (or carlino) aka robertino; mint: Naples; ref: MEC 14, nos. 698-9.
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knotting and Souldrop Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-E9C070
Object type: STYLUS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead stylus of uncertain date. Dimensions: weight 16.6g, length 51.07mm, diameter 7.73mm. As Mrs Rebecca Griffiths states in PAS record YORYM-CF0740 "Stylus' of this type are known to have been in use from the Roman to post-medieval periods. Therefore, due to a lack of contextual evidence and any diagnostic features it is not possible to date this object any more closely".
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knotting and Souldrop Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-EF4EB7
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A square copper-alloy coin weight of James I. 77 grains, 5.0grams. Obverse shows crowned bust right. Obverse legend reads IR BRI. Reverse shows a crown over value XI.S . Dimensions: 14.92mm x 15.07mm, thickness 3.04mm, weight 4.7g. See Withers, P. & B.R. 1995, p.13.
Created on: Friday 8th April 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harrold Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-7AE1D8
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint tanged arrowhead of late Neolithic to early Bronze Age date. The arrowhead is quite narrow and thin with angular shoulders leading to the tang. The artefact is 41.48mm in length from the tip to the base of the tang. It is 14.97mm wide, 3.48mm thick and weighs 2.05g. For slightly similar examples see Waddington, C. 2004, (p.40, fig.60, item 4. ) or Murawski, P.G. 2003, 2nd ed. (p.21, item S02-0107).
Created on: Friday 27th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Staughton Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-1F9884
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is the copper-alloy shoulder of an incomplete notched-butt Lisburn dirk, knife, from the Penard phase of the Bronze Age c.1300-1140 BC. See Roberts, B. p.76 & 80. This artefact is from the Middle Bronze Age from the collared urn phase of the period. Dimensions: weight 34.6g, width 32.64mm, thickness 4.89mm and the fragment survives to a length of 64.05mm. Similar examples can be seen on the PAS database including records NMS-6E6546, DENO-1D2B92, IOW-816837, GLO-C54785, LVPL-9DE736, HAMP-D40847, WILT-8BC3E8. Benet's 2003, p.45, items B04-0102 & B04-0103 are slightly similar …
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oakley Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-5DA8D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Threepence of Elizabeth I
Created on: Monday 30th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Staughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-5DDE10
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Penny of Henry III
Created on: Monday 30th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Staughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-5E4BA0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Penny of Edward I
Created on: Monday 30th October 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-5EC396
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy seal matrix dating to the thirteenth or fourteenth century AD. The matrix possesses a pointed oval terminal with circular perforation; the terminal expands to a circular matrix. The face of the matrix is decorated with a marginal groove. Within the marginal groove is the legend 'AVE MARIA' and at the centre, a bird facing right. The matrix has a diameter of 19mm and a height of 19mm.
Created on: Monday 30th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Staughton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: CAM-A67D76
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 9th century Anglo Saxon Coin. Burgred c .852 - 874 AD . Late issue Obv - Portrait to right, Rev - Moneyer's name in, and between lunettes, with two pairs of three pellets inside lunette.
Created on: Monday 11th October 2004
Last updated: Friday 15th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: CAM-ABB935
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a 9th Century Anglo Saxon coin, Aethelred 1st c. 866- 871 AD. Obv- portrait bust to right, Rev- Moneyer's name in and between lunettes
Created on: Monday 11th October 2004
Last updated: Friday 15th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: CAM-B6E754
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy Dolphin Brooch, Two piece hinge mechanism type . Polden Hill derivative) it dates c 40 -75 AD, The crest of the head is well pronounced and bulbous and has two raised ribs either side of the crest, the bow is plain and spherical in shape, and tapers to a point towards the foot .the wings are semi cylindrical in section, and with discoid ends. The pin mechanism is that of the hinged pin type , and is enclosed in cylinder like wings. There is evidence of the remains of the catch plate probably fairly large proportionally to the size of the broo…
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2005
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2014
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Record ID: CAM-B8F752
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Crotal bell, c late 15th - early 17th century. Complete cast copper - alloy Crottell bell Sun burst design on both upper and lower halves, the founder's (Maker's mark); is a hammer facing too the right And is both situated within a shield shaped emblem. Iron pea Crotal bells have been around for the last 3.500 years , and have been worn by Animals and humans alike for many reasons, Shepard's would have had them worn on sheep as a means to no the where about of their flock, and the bells tended to keep the flock together. Hunting Dogs would have …
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2005
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-AAC435
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post-Medieval copper-alloy sewing thimble dating to 1350-1550. The thimble has a domed rather than pointed top with a small circular perforation at the top. The perforation has a diameter of 1.25mm. The thimble weighs 1.89g, has a base diameter of 15.87mm and a height of 12.33mm. The wall of the thimble is 0.73mm thick at the base. There is no sign of a small notch having been cut into the rim. The outer surface of the artefact is covered in small indentations and a thin plain band is present at the base, 0.85mm wide, and separated from the indetations by a slight …
Created on: Monday 7th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-D9F1A3
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy 'V' shaped, straight ended scabbard chape of edieval date. The sub-trapezoidal body of the chape has a height of 16.37mm, base width of 17.00mm and upper width of 22.00mm. The artefact has a thickness over the body of 7.75mm formed from the sheet copper-alloy being folded in half at the centre, the fold line forming the base of the body. A gap of 3.74mm is present between two halves to accomedate the strap. A decorative circular aperture is present at the centre on each side of the body positioned close to the top edge. A slight break at the centre of the top edge is pa…
Created on: Wednesday 9th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-ED6AF0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Tin farthing of William and Mary, AD1688-1694. Obverse shows double bust right. Obverse legend reads GVLIELMVS/[ET.MARIA]. Reverse shows Britannia seated left. Reverse legend reads [BRITAN/NIA.]. Die axis is 6 o'clock, weight is 5.79g, diameter is 22.99mm, thickness is 2.59mm.
Created on: Sunday 3rd February 2013
Last updated: Sunday 3rd February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-ED8BA0
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy jetton minted in Tournai in the second half of the 15th century AD. Obverse shows Three circles, each containing a fleur de lis, a small cross in each angle. Obverse legend reads: (lis) SIL.VOUS.PLAI.SOIT (with trefoil stops). Reverse shows Cross patty feuilly. Reverse legend reads: +GETTES SEVRMENT AVE (stops are four pellets grouped together). Die axis is probably 12 o'clock. Weight is 4.10g, diameter is 26.65mm, thickness is 1.12mm. See Mitchiner, M., Jettons, Medalets & Tokens: The Medieval Period and Nuremberg. Vol.I, 1988, p.210, no.603, for a similar type howe…
Created on: Sunday 3rd February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-ED9D26
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper-alloy annular brooch. This brooch is sub-circular in plan due to expansions on the frame both laterally and in height that form elongated slight pellets equally spaced around the frame. These pellets give the impression of the brooch frame being hexagonal with a pellet set at each angle. Due to the slightness of these elongated pellets it is not possible to say that this frame is definately circular or hexagonal in form. The frame constricts at the centre of one of these elongated pellets to take the incomplete pin which wraps around the constricted frame in an incomple…
Created on: Sunday 3rd February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-BE3D9A
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Early-Medieval hooked-tag of B, aii, unlobed type (triangular shaped plate, ring-and-dot regular decoration, unlobed). The tag has a length of 19.9mm, thickness of 0.9mm and weighs 0.79g. The top of the plate has a maximum width of 11.9mm and two small notches have been cut from the edge to form a single small knob between and at the centre of this edge, which maintains the same height as a the rest of that edge. The top corners of the tag have been chamfered. Four deeply sunken dots are present on the upper surface of the plate, each surrounded by a single circular …
Created on: Wednesday 30th September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 30th September 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-9ED232
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small irregularly shaped blob of copper-alloy. The blob has rounded pitted surfaces and weighs 4.4g. The blob has a vaguely triangular form that could be described as having a length of 15.09mm, width of 15.52mm and maximum thickness of 8.57mm. This blob might represent the location of a metal working site particularly if more fragments of copper-alloy dross were found in concentrated quantities. It is not possible to confirm the find site as the location of a metal working site from one small fragment of copper-alloy. It is not possible to determine the date when this fragment w…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2013
Last updated: Friday 25th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford Unitary Authority', grid reference and parish protected.