Record ID: BH-879BB8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy strap-end of medieval date. A small part of the body of the strap-end survives, with a terminal in the shape of a three-dimensional human head with stylised features. The head is sub-ovoid with incised dots for eyes and a linear groove representing the mouth. The hair and a possible head-dress, hat or helmet are cast in moulded relief. The hair is shown below the rim of the helmet as a horizontal groove and several small vertical notches. The head extends to a collared neck, below which is a rectangular body. The front of the trian…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2022
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Record ID: BH-86A7D7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An enamelled copper-alloy skeuomorphic plate brooch in the form of an axe dating to the second century AD. The brooch comprises a haft which is rectangular in plan and features a recessed cell, which would originally have contained enamel but is now empty. The haft has been bent back on itself. The haft extends to an axehead which is trapezoidal in plan with a curved lower edge. It is divided into two recessed cells separated by reserve metal. The lower cell is crescentic in plan. A small, semi-circular pierced lug extends from the head of the axe. The reverse of the axehead is flat an…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: BH-868D22
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester one piece brooch dating to the Late Iron Age to early Roman period. The fragment comprises one circular-section loop of the integral spring mechanism extending to an arched rectangular-section bow, which tapers towards a point now missing. The pin and catchplate are also missing. The brooch measures 30mm in length, 3mm in width and 2mm in thickness.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Record ID: BH-8670DA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight, probably dating to the medieval period. The weight is lozengiform in plan and hemispherical in section, with a moulded cross visible on its upper surface. The lower surface is plain. It measures 33mm in length, 29mm in width, 9mm in thickness and weighs 30.73g.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Record ID: BH-866361
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy casket key, probably dating to the fourteenth or fifteenth century AD. The key possesses a flat circular bow with circular piercing. This extends to a lentoidal section shank from which their extends at right angles a rectangular bit with one 'T'-shaped tooth. The key measures 35mm in length, a maximum of 13mm in width and 4mm in thickness.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Record ID: BH-864081
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy cruciform brooch dating to the sixth century AD. The fragment comprises the head plate, bow and foot plate. The foot is missing. The head comprises a rectangular plate with hemispherical-section moulded knobs projecting on three sides and the bow projecting from the lower side. The plate is undecorated but has a raised central panel from which the bow extends. On the underside, there are the remains of the pierced hinge lug. The slightly arched, hemispherical-section bow extends from the lower part of the head. Beyond the bo…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Record ID: BH-86002C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 355 to 361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting soldier spearing fallen horseman.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Record ID: BH-85E422
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 333 to 334 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers, two standards. Mint of Arles. RIC VII, p. 274, no. 375.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Record ID: BH-85CF89
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of Valentinian I dating to the period AD 364 to 367 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Emperor advancing right dragging captive and holding labarum. Probably mint of Aquileia. cf. LRBC p. 67, no. 969.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Record ID: BH-85AA9F
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy seal matrix dating to the fourteenth or fifteenth century AD. This seal is circular in plan with a hexagonally faceted conical handle that tapers towards the integral suspension loop. The suspension loop is lozengiform with a circular aperture. Below the loop there is a prominent moulded collar. The circular die has a central motif within an inner beaded circle depicting a squirrel with a long bushy tail facing left. The circle is surrounded by a legend which is damaged but reads: *[...]A[...] NOTI' which would probably originally have read 'I CRAKE NOTIS' ('I cra…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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