Record ID: BH-C53F77
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy strap mount. The head of the flat-sectioned mount consists of a roughly drop-shaped portion which has a rounded lobe at the centre of its base and is surmounted by a trilobate extension. A relief-moulded pattern of ridges and beaded lines decorates the upper surface, extending into a pair of swirls which make up the right- and left-hand sides of the apex. Traces of gilding remain on the upper surface. Two circular-sectioned rivets protrude from the reverse, one set above the other. The uppermost rivet projects straight backwards; the lower one has been …
Created on: Friday 19th September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 27th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C4D6CD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy finger ring of possible Roman date. The slightly irregular hoop is of D-shaped section, a series of transverse grooves dividing its surface into a number of roughly equal-sized segments. The ring is well patinated and the outer surface exhibits traces of a white-metal coating. Diameter: 25.3mm; height: 6.7mm. Weight: 7.22g.
Created on: Friday 19th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 29th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C4B375
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a post-Medieval lead-alloy cloth seal. The surviving disc bears a relief-stamped coat-of-arms, surrounded by a circular rim, on the left-hand side of which is a capital letter 'R'. Between the top of the shield and the aforementioned line border there is a horizontal line of three pellets. The circumferential legend cannot be deciphered and the arms are also unidentified. A beaded ring extends around the circumference. Part of the connecting strip projects from the edge of the disc. The reverse has a central casting flash, projecting remnant of a second disc, and textile im…
Created on: Friday 19th September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 27th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C49664
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A uniface lead-alloy token, dating from the Medieval to post-Medieval periods. The subcircular token has a relief-moulded geometric design in which an equal-armed cross is overlain by a square which, in turn, is overlain by a saltire. Diameter: 25.3mm; thickness: 5.3mm. Weight: 15.92g.
Created on: Friday 19th September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 27th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C479DA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A uniface lead-alloy token, dating from the Medieval to post-Medieval periods. The subcircular token has a relief-moulded geometric design which is poorly executed but appears to be a star pattern with a pellet at the centre. Diameter: 19.6mm; thickness: 2.8mm. Weight: 6.78g.
Created on: Friday 19th September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 27th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cranfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C3C144
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A badly distorted copper-alloy artefact, Medieval in date and probably representing either an open-frame brooch or an incomplete frame from a single-loop buckle. The piece takes the form of a strip with a series of moulded subcuboidal turrets along its upper surface. These turrets alternate between two different heights, each of the taller ones having an incuse pellet at the centre of its upper surface. The vertical sides of the piece are flat, as is the underside. A groove extends longitudinally on the outer surface, located a short distance below the bases of the aforementioned t…
Created on: Friday 19th September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 27th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C37B99
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy buckle. The symmetrical frame is subrectangular, having rounded distal ends and inward-bowing horizontal sides. The axis bar is now missing but would have been located centrally, held in place by two opposing holes in the frame. Each horizontal side takes the form of a bow-shaped moulding. The right- and left-hand sides have downward-sloping, stepped surfaces, their inner edges decorated by a series of transverse nicks. On its underside the buckle is bevelled. The frame slopes downwards either side of the centre. The surfaces of the buckle are heavily t…
Created on: Friday 19th September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 27th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C3621A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy buckle. The symmetrical frame is subrectangular, having rounded distal ends and inward-bowing horizontal sides. Parts of the iron axis bar remain, contained within two opposing holes at the centre of the frame, adjacent to each of which there is a bow-shaped moulding. The upper surfaces of the frame slope downwards and outwards, the outer edges terminating in a step. The maximum width of the frame is at the right- and left-hand ends, one of which also has a transverse groove pin rest. A white-metal coating has been applied across all surfaces of the buc…
Created on: Friday 19th September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 27th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C2CCA6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy strap loop. The object comprises a subrectangular frame with three straight sides and one outward-bowing side in the form of a crowned human bust, facing forwards. A transverse strap bar, located a short distance from the straight vertical end, extends across the frame, linking the two horizontal sides. These straight elements are of rectangular section. The forward-facing bust, which is significantly wider than the rest of the frame, is of heavily stylised appearance, with a narrow, straight-sided, tapering face and a prominent nasal ridge. The incised eyes…
Created on: Friday 19th September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cranfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C14C3C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy double-loop buckle, dating from the early post-Medieval period. The symmetrical frame comprises two roughly D-shaped sides, arranged back-to-back, the central axis bar forming the inner limb of each side. Moulded decoration covers the upper surface of the frame. At the centre of each outer side there is a truncated-oval pin rest with a rim at either end; this is flanked by a pair of swirls, the distal end of each of which extends to a projecting knop at the corner of the frame. A number of ridges and grooves extend along the horizontal portions of the frame, their cu…
Created on: Friday 19th September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 27th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C0FB26
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy double-loop buckle, dating from the early post-Medieval period. The symmetrical frame comprises two D-shaped sides, arranged back-to-back, the central axis bar forming the inner limb of each side. The width of the each side of the frame gradually increases towards the outer side, where there is a pin rest consisting of three grooves which extend horizontally inwards from the outer edge. The surface of the frame slope downwards and outwards, and the inner faces are steeply angled. The axis bar is of subtriangular section. Length: 34.6mm; width: 29.3mm; thickness: 2…
Created on: Friday 19th September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 27th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-C0CC18
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy double-loop buckle, dating from the post-Medieval period. The symmetrical frame has two roughly trapezoidal sides, the central axis bar forming the inner limb of each side. The frame flares towards its distal ends, each of which has a pair of projecting corner knops flanking a central, outward-pointing pin rest with transverse groove. Both sides angle upwards from the semicircular-sectioned axis bar, which has moulded lobe at either end and attached iron corrosion from the otherwise missing pin. The rest of the frame is of rectangular section, with bevelled outer edg…
Created on: Friday 19th September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 27th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woburn', grid reference and parish protected.