Record ID: BH-76BA16
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy harness fitting dating to the period AD 43-120. The fitting co prises part of the rectangular loop with a rectangular-sectioned frame. Integral to the surviving long edge is a pelta-shaped plate with a short curved arm missing hte tip. The opposite arm is missing. The centre of the plate extends slightly to a transverse break. The surfaces are very worn. The patina is light green. The harness fitting measires 14.8mm long, 16.4mm wide, 2.4mm thick and weighs 1.40 grams. For a parallel see Nicolay 2007, p. 365, pl. 54, no. 288.46.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-760A89
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman case copper-alloy mount, harness fitting or vessel attachment. It consists of an arched rectangular shaped and sectiond bar broken at each end. On the inside edge of the surface are two concentric grooves. Extending from the mid point of the same edge is an integral pelat-shaped plate that is D-shaped in cross-section and has a hollow interiror. The patina across the object is dark grey in colour. The object measures 33.3mm long, 24.9mm wide, 3.6mm thick and weighs 5.12 grams.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-75CCE8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The base of a ceramic vessel, possibly a crucible of Medieval to Post Medieval date. The base is circular, broken on one edge and tapers slightly before expanding into the shallow wall. The wall varies in height but enough survives around the hollowed interior. Within the hollow ares everal concentric grooves. The fabric is hard and slightly sandy with inclusions including sparce <1mm angular black sand and mica. Patches of a dark brown slip survives on the external surfaces and within the hollow interior. The base measures 40.6mm diameter, 12.7mm maximum height and weighs 16.…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-759E98
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim and wall sherd from a cast copper-alloy tool or vessel, probably of the Bronze Age (c. 1500-800 BC). The rim is crescentric and flat. Below is a portion of wall with three uneven breaks. There is no decoration on the interior or exterior surfaces. The patina is dark green in colour, including on the break. The fragment is very worn and pitted. The fragment measures 32.5mm long, 14.8mm wide, 2.6mm thick and weighs 7.21 grams.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-758222
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from a Roman ceramic Samian ware vessel dating c. AD 43-260. The sherd comprises a fragment from the wall of a vessel. The sherd is trapezoidal with four broken edges, an undecorated plain interior and an abraded outer face. The fabric is fine and pale orange in colour with a glossy orange-red slip on both the inside and patches on the outer surface. The fragment measures 26.8mm long, 22.7mm wide, 7.3mm thick and weighs 5.36 grams.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-75656C
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper-alloy end cap from a scale tang knife dating c. 1500-1600. The end cap consists of a double (addorsed) horse hoof terminal with the hoofs curving away from each other. Each hoof is sub-oval in cross-section with a short projection on the outer edge. Where the hoofs conversge is a sgort groove. The outer sides curve inwardly to the base. The base has a slot filled with corroded rectangualr-sectioned iron blade. The surfaces off the end cap has light brown patination. The object is 12.1mm long, a maximum of 19.1mm wide and 6.9mm thick. The iron blade is 11.5…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-74F467
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cat copper-alloy object of uncertain function and date, probably a Medieval vessel foot. The object is sub-rectangular in shape and cross-section. The wider edge has a break. The long edges are bevelled and taper to a short edge. The front face is plain. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The patina across the object, including the break, is light green with patchy areas of dark green. The object measures 35.7mm long, a maximum of 28.1mm wide, a minimum of 17.5mm wide, 5.6mm thick and weighs 25.60 grams.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-74DC83
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to early Post Medieval cast copper-alloy sword or dagger scabbard chape. The chape, cast in one piece, is 'V-shape' and hollowed, with raised edges and open at the back. The plate has a central ridge with rectangular and aperture and circular aperture above either side. The upper edge is scalloped. Between these is a sub-triangular projection. At the opposite end the terminal consists of a rounded knop.  The chape measures 49.1mm long, 20mm wide, 6mm thick an weighs 7.21 grams. For parallels on the PAS see IOW-DC61A8 and BH-757F02.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-749936
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of wide-cuff penannular cast copper-alloy Roman bracelet dating to the first century. The fragment is rectangular in shape and cross-section, and comprises part of the band and the terminal. The face is decorated with two parallel lines of cable within two grooves and another groove between the cables. This central motif extends across the centre of the face to two worn transverse ridges. The ridges have a series of short horizontal grooves between them. Extending across the terminal are two lines of recessed circles within a plain border. At the opposite…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-734C83
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy belt mount or stud, probably of Post Medieval date. The domed head is twelve-foil culminating at a plain apex. The reverse is hollow with a central boss, into which is the base of a rectangular-sectioned iron shaft. The patina is dark green in colour. The mount measures 25.2mm in diameter, 4.7mm high and weighs 7.06 grams. Similar studs are sometimes attributed to the Roman period but the domed bade and iron fitting on the reverse suggests a Post Medieval date, probably the sixteenth century.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-72F9D9
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cast copper-alloy pin dating AD 700-850. The head is sub-spherical with a saltire at the apex. Radiating from this are swirled grooves extending to the base. There is a ring-shaped collar dividing the head from the rest of the integral circular-sectioned shaft. The shaft tapers to a worn point. The pin measures 18.3mm long. The head is 8.7mm diameter and the pin 2.1mm diameter. The entire object weighs 2.96 grams. For similar pins recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database see BH-AAA712 and BH-34AE6D.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-72D7EC
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval cast copper-alloy polyhedral pin dating AD 700-900. The head is sub-cuboid with 11 angled facets, each with a moulded ring-and-dot motif. Extending from the base is the surviving circular-sectioned shaft with a transverse collar that extends to a broken point.  The pin is 17.1mm long. The head is 8.3mm diameter and the pin a maximum of 3.6mm diameter. The entire object weighs 2.25 grams. Similar polyhedral pins recorded on the PAS include NARC-685D0C, LANCUM-6B7592 and SUR-646CF1.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-72B0C7
Object type: TOBACCO HOLDER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy or pewter finial from a Post Medieval tobacco jar lid dating c. AD 1650-1800. The finial is octofoil with convex petals around a central boss with a beaded border. This is mounted on a circular-sectioned waisted stalk with riveted base. The object measures 20.2mm long, 23.8mm diameter and weighs 19.40 grams. See SUR-DEEDF4 and NLM-AD8532 for similar on the PAS database.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-728DC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Iron Age unit of the North Thames Region / Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, struck by Cunobelin dating to the period AD 8-41. 'Cunobelinus Centaur' type. Obverse: laureate head left with CVNOBELINI around. Reverse: centaur right, blowing a horn with TAS-CI-OVA-NI F around. As ABC no. 2957; BMC nos.1968-1971; VA 2089.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-725026
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-331) dating to the period AD 313-315 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol with chlamys spread, standing right, head left, holding globe and raising right hand. T-F across fields. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, no. 42. The flan is pierced through the third N of CONSTANTINVS and between the I of COMITI and the mint mark on the reverse.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-71C862
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Probus (AD 276-282) dating c. AD 279-280 (Reece Period 14), CONCORD MILIT reverse type depicting Probus and Concordia standing face to face, clasping hands, VI in lower centre.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-716573
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman denarius of Caracalla dating to AD 205 (Reece Period 10). PONTIF TR P VIII COS II reverse type depicting Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak on left shoulder, standing left, right foot set on helmet, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV Caracalla 80B (denarius). 
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-70CE84
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340)  dating to the period AD 330-331 (Reece period 17) GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding two standards with a star above the standards. Mint of Arletum. As RIC VII, Arles no. 346.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-70B4D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dating to the period AD 330-331 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting the she-wolf suckling twins with two stars above. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, p. 214, no. 522.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-709A19
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Victorinus (AD 269-271) dating to the period AD 269-271 (Reece period 13). Probably a PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding transverse sceptre. Probably Gallic mint I.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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