Record ID: BH-05BC93
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint burin. The tool is subtriangular in plan, with several longitudinal ridges on its dorsal surface, and a flat ventral surface with pronounced bulb. The distal end has been worked to a wedge-shaped point. The surfaces of the flint are patinated. Length: 36.4mm; width: 17.2mm; thickness: 9.6mm. Weight: 5.16g.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 18th October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-05AE3A
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible core rejuvenation flake, probably Mesolithic or Early Neolithic in date. The subtriangular piece has a longitudinal curvature and what appear to be parts of several parallel blade removal scars on the dorsal surface, plus some of the flint's original cortex. On the ventral surface there is no trace of the bulb or ripples. The surfaces are patinated. Length: 45.9mm; width: 23.6mm; thickness: 10.8mm. Weight: 8.2g.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 18th October 2014
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Record ID: BH-05A09B
Object type: BURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic flint burin, made from a secondary flake. The piece is subcrescentic, has several ridges on its dorsal surface and diffuse rippling on the ventral. The burin's point has probably been created by blunting of the area adjacent to the bulb. In addition, there is an area of invasive retouch at the distal end. Other serrated and notched edges appear to be the result of natural damage. The flint is lightly patinated and retains a small portion of the cortex. Length: 34.6mm; width: 13.5mm; thickness: 5.3mm. Weight: 2.11g.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 18th October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-046506
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade of probable Mesolithic date. The blade has a longitudinal curvature, and sides that are generally straight and parallel; however, a notch has been cut at one point, which suggests that this may be an unfinished microlith. On the ventral surface, adjacent to the notch, there is an area of abrupt retouch, which cuts through the white surface patination. A central ridge creates a triangular section. There is invasive retouch to the other side. The blade has a straight, well patinated break at its distal end. Length: 26.5mm; width: 7.8mm; thickness: 2.6mm. Weight: 0.59g.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 18th October 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-02141B
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An opposed platform flint blade core, dating from the Mesolithic period. Narrow blades have been struck from either end of this subcylindrical core. One of the platforms has been truncated by damage which occurred in antiquity. The edges of both platforms display evidence of preparation. There are several hinge fractures to the perimeter of this heavily patinated piece. Length: 43.8mm; width: 26.7mm; thickness: 21mm. Weight: 27.74g.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 18th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pertenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-020347
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single-platform flint core, possibly dating from the Mesolithic period. The subconical core has been struck from a natural nodule and retains part of the original cortex. Narrow blades have been struck from the platform, and two have been struck upwards from the base, although there is no platform there. The flint is heavily patinated. Length: 25.2mm; width: 25.3mm; thickness: 20.2mm. Weight: 14.08g.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 18th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pertenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-01EF90
Object type: CORE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single-platform flint core, possibly dating from the Bronze Age. The roughly worked, subconical core has been struck from a natural nodule, the flat surface of which forms the platform. The blade scars are irregular. The flint is dark grey and lightly patinated. Length: 23.6mm; width: 38.1mm; thickness: 25.7mm. Weight: 23.73g.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 18th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pertenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-01C1C6
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy spur rowel, probably dating from the post-Medieval period. The piece takes the form of a star with six equal-sized, tapering spikes radiating outwards from the centre, where there is a circular perforation. Each spike is of lozenge-shaped section and is separated from the next by a groove. Traces of gilding are visible on both surfaces of the rowel, which also has attached iron corrosion. In addition, both surfaces of each spike bear a curved or spiralled line of punched dots. The point of one of the spikes has been curved. Diameter: 41.2mm; thickness: 2.…
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pertenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-0179B4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a copper-alloy Dolphin variant brooch, probably dating from the mid to late 1st century AD. This brooch is unusual in that it has a spring mechanism, but the form of the head has more in common with that of a hinged brooch. Only one of the subcylindrial wings survives intact, with a remnant of the second. This intact cylinder contains an iron axis bar, which is visible at the distal end and at the centre. The inner portion of this wing has been cut away to accommodate the four in situ coils of the copper-alloy spring. Above, this spring extends into part of an external chor…
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 18th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pertenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-002B2D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy hooked strap fitting. The attachment end of the fitting consists of a rectangular plate with convex upper surface and a flat underside, from which projects a pair of integrally cast, circular-sectioned rivets with flattened distal ends. A transverse ridge marks the transition between the base of the plate and the forward hook, the latter of which is of flattened-oval section, tapering towards its distal end, where there is a much wider, rectangular, flat-sectioned terminal. Traces of gilding survive on the upper surface of the heavily corroded object. …
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2014
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-001481
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy mount with gilded surface, dating from the Late Medieval period. The cast piece takes the form of a stylised sun with six radiating, wavy rays. These rays are of triangular section, tapering towards their distal ends. A suboval perforation is located just off-centre. Traces of gilding survive on the upper surface. Diameter: 35.6mm; thickness: 3.9mm. Weight: 10.93g. Five similar pieces are illustrated by Mitchiner, who suggests they are Yorkist sun motifs (1986: 207). Stylistically similar mounts, albeit with crescentic surrounds, were found in Salisbury, whe…
Created on: Monday 22nd 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-0002E0
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy spur rowel, dating from the Late Medieval to post-Medieval periods. The piece takes the form of a star with five equal-sized, tapering spikes radiating outwards from the centre, where there is a suboval perforation. The spikes are of lozenge-shaped section, each decorated on both surfaces by a central column of transverse nicks. Grooves separate the spike from one another. The point of one of these spikes has been curved. Diameter: 42.4mm; thickness: 3.2mm. Weight: 11.08g.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-FFE29B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy pin from an Early-Medieval single-loop buckle. The pin is of 'shield-on-tongue' type; however, the integrally cast, flat-sectioned plate actually resembles a violin. The back of this plate is semicircular; a narrower, concave-sided projection extends towards the shaft, the inner end having a vertical groove in each of its two outer side faces. The shaft is generally of semicircular section, but there is a flattened area on top. The sides of the shaft converge towards the downward-curving tip, the flat underside of which slopes upwards and inwards. A casting seam…
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2014
Last updated: Monday 29th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stagsden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-FFC487
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Middle to Late Bronze Age socketed spearhead. The piece represents the tip of the spearhead, the remainder having been lost in antiquity. A conical void extends almost to the tip, creating a pronounced mid-rib on both sides. Either side of this mid-rib, the thickness tapers towards the straight edges. Patches of brownish-green patination survive, but most of the surface is heavily corroded. Length: 50.4mm; width: 19.5mm; thickness: 9.3mm. Weight: 12.19g.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-FFAF9B
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy hooked tag. The object comprises an oval plate with ropework border, surmounted by an inverted-trapezoidal hanger, with a rearward hook at the base. The design on the plate takes the form of a relief-moulded, draped female bust, which faces towards the hook. The hanger and hook are both of trapezoidal section, the latter tapering to a damaged point. Length: 35.4mm; width: 15.7mm; thickness: 2.8mm. Weight: 2.64g. A parallel for this hooked tag is illustrated and described by Brian Read (2008: 94, no. 335). Similar examples on the PAS database, albe…
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-FF9749
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy coin weight. The weight is cuboidal and double-sided, with the same design on both faces, aligned at 180 degrees to one another. This design comprises four incuse annulets, one located towards each of the two top corners, the other two one third of the way up from the base, with a stamped lion passant below. Length: 16mm; width: 14.3mm; thickness: 4.1mm. Weight: 5.62g. It is uncertain as to which coin this weight has been produced for; however, the style suggests a date of c. 1600 - c. 1800.
Created on: Monday 22nd 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-FF525D
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin weight for a quarter ryal, made c. 1464 - 1471 (Withers and Withers 1995: 36). The upper surface of the discoidal weight bears a crown over a rose, both stamped in negative relief, with a word (probably 'HENRI') across the centre. Several concentric grooves and ridges extend around the perimeter, with an incuse pellet at the centre. The underside of the weight is plain. Diameter: 11.7mm; thickness: 2.1mm. Weight: 1.4g.
Created on: Monday 22nd September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 27th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woburn', grid reference and parish protected.