Record ID: NMS-F2B26D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Late Saxon copper alloy tongue-shaped openwork strap end, both the outside and attachment edges missing (ancient breaks). A somewhat abstract figure is depicted against seven apertures (only two of which are now complete) and details of its wing-like arms are picked out in engraving. Thomas 2004, Class E, Type 2, very similar to fig. 4 no. 27. Extant length 30.7mm. Width 23.4mm. 10th - 11th century.
Created on: Monday 15th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 29th January 2021
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Record ID: NMS-F236C4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy probable finger ring (or possibly binding from a staff or stick), very worn and distorted, D-sectioned, undecorated, with a soldered butt joint. Diameter c.21mm. Width 3.2mm. 17th - 18th century.
Created on: Monday 15th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 15th December 2014
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Record ID: NMS-F21D19
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval sheet copper alloy book clasp, part of the expanded terminal and all of the distal, probably hooked, end missing. There are two rivet holes near the terminal and next to a transverse row of three punched annulets. There is no other decoration. Extant length 50mm. Width 13.7mm (estimated width of terminal 28mm). Late 15th or 16th century.
Created on: Monday 15th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2017
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Record ID: NMS-F1FF09
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy rectangular strap end formed from a single sheet folded longitudinally. The strap was secured with two convex-headed rivets. Length 8.5mm. Width 25.1mm. 14th - 15th century.
Created on: Monday 15th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 15th December 2014
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Record ID: NMS-F1E014
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap fitting, a bar-mount with central and terminal lobes, the former with four very worn longitudinal filed grooves, and both the latter with a rivet set in a hole countersunk at the rear. 8.2 x 20.5mm. 14th century.
Created on: Monday 15th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 15th December 2014
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Record ID: NMS-F180FE
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, circular with a hexagonally faceted handle with an elaborate collared terminal in which there are six round apertures. A shield, surrounded by three sprigs, bears a heraldic device: A crescent between two mullets of six points in chief and one in base The legend reads MAERGRIETE WOVTREIS and is followed by a sprig filler. The name is probably Flemish. Diameter 21.5mm. Height 33.6mm. 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Monday 15th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
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Record ID: NMS-EF48B1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Early Saxon copper alloy bow brooch, probably a Small-long, the headplate and the lower part of the footplate missing, with ancient breaks. A rectangular panel with a transverse groove forms facets at the top and the base of the very short, D-sectioned bow. Rectangular lappets (one incomplete) mark the start of the footplate. The half-round moulding comprises three low transverse ribs. The flap of the catchplate is missing. Extant length 39.5mm. Weight 10.50g. c.500 - c.530.
Created on: Monday 15th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
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Record ID: NMS-EF151C
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Late Saxon to medieval copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of Williams Class A, Type 11A, depicting a left-facing lion. There are two iron rivets in the angled flange with remains of the iron fitting on the reverse. The apex loop is missing. A fracture has truncated a secondary hole through the animal's head. Width 27mm. Extant height 31mm. c.1050 - c.1150.
Created on: Monday 15th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
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Record ID: NMS-EEB888
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy oval buckle frame with convex outside edge. In abraded condition. Length and width 16.4 and 18.6mm. Late 13th - mid 15th century.
Created on: Monday 15th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 15th December 2014
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