Record ID: BH-AFAB8E
Object type: LOCKING MECHANISM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
An iron locking mechanism and chain dating to the Roman period. Padlock comprised of a plano-convex sectioned barrel, broken at one end, the other with a rectangular-sectioned piece of metal projecting from it. The heavily corroded remains of the mechanism are visible inside. The lock is surrounded by a chain, comprised of a mix of simple and figure-of-eight shaped links. At least 8 loops are visible. L (lock barrel) (62) mm ; W (lock barrel) 35 mm ; D (lock barrel) 36 mm ; L (rings) 89 mm ; W (rings) ; 34 mm ; T (rings) 11 mm. Iron padlock and chain.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
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Record ID: BH-AFA747
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete (although several of the fragments are glued) iron cleaver or knife with wooden handle of Manning (1985) Type 2a dating to the Roman period. It possesses a rectangular-sectioned tang, straight along the back edge of the triangular-sectioned blade. The cutting edge steps out from the tang and curves continuously towards the tip. There is an iron ferrule at the tang, which retains fragments of the wooden handle. L 201 mm ; L (tang) 37 mm ; W (tang) 11 mm ; T (tang) 9 mm ; L (blade) 163 mm ; W (blade) 60 mm ; T (blade) 6 mm ; L (ferrule) 19 mm ; DM (ferrule, external) 30 mm ; …
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
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Record ID: BH-ADBF2B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver long cross penny of Edward II (AD 1307-1327) dating to the period AD 1312-1314 (class 11b1). Mint of Canterbury. North no. 1061/1.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: BH-AC319B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medieval swivel strap fitting or junction dating to the period c.AD 1200-1500. The strap fitting is formed of two components: a loop and a hook. The loop is oval in plan and hemispherical in section. The loop flattens out at its base and possesses a longitudinal aperture with collared moulding. A hook is threaded through this aperture. The hook possesses a lentoidal section head and a circular-section stem which is bent to form an open hook. The strap fitting measures 35mm in length, 23mm in width, 8mm in thickness and weighs 7.9g. Swivel mechanisms such as this w…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2019
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Record ID: BH-ABE993
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy jetton struck by Wolf Lauffer II of Nuremberg and dating to the period AD 1612 to 1651. Rose/Orb type with a reverse legend GOTTES SEGEN NACHT REICH (God's blessing maketh rich (from Proverbs 10, 22). cf. Mitchiner (1988) p.484, no. 1708 passim.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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Record ID: BH-ABC827
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy biconical bead of unknown date. The bead is circular in plan, biconical in section and possesses a slightly off-centre perforation. The bead measures 14mm in diameter, with a perforation diameter of 7mm. It has a thickness of 6mm and weighs 4.46g Compare with other PAS records of biconical copper-alloy beads, including: LEIC-3641F5, SOM-DA2D9C, IOW-8B6304, SUR-1477F6.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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Record ID: BH-ABA9DB
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy harness link dating to the 11th century AD. The terminal is lozengiform in plan with an oval perforation. The upper edge of the perforation is worn. The angles of the terminal possess spherical cast knops. The terminal extends to a hemispherical section body which is broken. It measures 26mm in length, 19 mm wide and 3mm thick. It weighs 4.24 g. There are similar objects which have been recorded on the PAS database, including: WMID-38D662 discovered in Worcestershire and CORN-8BAD63 discovered in Somerset. They are considered to be Late Early Med…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
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Record ID: BH-AB85AE
Object type: STYLUS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy stylus dating to the Roman or Early Medieval period. The stylus possesses a hemispherical-section stem which is decorated with horizontal four panels of horizontal notches. At one end, the stem tapers to a point. At the other end, the stem flattens to become an eraser which is trapezoidal in plan and wedge-shaped in section. The outer edge is slightly curved. The stylus measures 55mm in length, 5mm in width and 2mm in thickness.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
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Record ID: BH-AB5A2D
Object type: STRAINER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy probable strainer of medieval to early post-medieval date. It is formed of a flat (but now distorted) disc of sheet copper-alloy which has been perforated by hand through the upper surface using broadly circular punches of varying sizes for the holes. The perforations are arranged in approximate concentric circles. There are similar examples illustrated in Egan,1998, pp. 157-158, nos. 437-440.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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Record ID: BH-AB0DB0
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy French jetton dating to the period AD 1418 to 1437. The obverse depicts the arms of France with an illegible legend. The reverse depicts a cross fleuretty within a tressure with an illegible legend. cf. Mitchener p. 193, no. 531.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2018
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Record ID: BH-AAF763
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Continental imiatation of a silver sterling of Henry III (Class 5) minted by Nicole of London. It was produced in the Low Countries most likely in Brabant during the AD 1250s-60s. The obverse legend reads hENR[IC]VS REX [III?] with the letter N reverse barred and ligate with the letter R, letter C is not visible but may be reversed. The eyes appear to be oval. There are some obverse dies with a reversed C. The reverse reads as HIC/OIE/DNB/ANT. There is a bar to the right of the upright of the I joining onto the letter E and the D could be a reversed C as there is a die with a revers…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd March 2018
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Record ID: BH-AACC0D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver farthing of Edward I (Withers Type 20) dating to the period AD 1294 to 1299. London mint. The obverse legend is [+E R] A[NGL DN] and the reverse is CIV[TAS/L]ON/[DON] with the letter N unbarred.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd March 2018
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Record ID: BH-AAA18E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfpenny of Edward I or later ruler. Probably mint of London.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd March 2018
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Record ID: BH-AA8854
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Edward III (pre-treaty series C) minted at London and dating to AD 1351-2. The obverse reads: +EDWARDVS [REX ANGL F FRA]NCI and the reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON and [+PO]SV/I DEVm/ADIVT/[ORE m].
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd March 2018
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Record ID: BH-AA0CCC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver groat of Edward III (pre-treaty series Gb) dating to the period AD 1356 to 1361. Mint of London. The coin possibly has a series E reverse as you have a flawed letter V and no annulets in the reverse quarters. Obverse: +[EDWARD] D G REX A[NGL F] FRANC D hYB. Reverse: CIVI/[TAS]/LON/DON and [+ P]OSVI/DE[Vm A]/DIVTOR/Em [mEV].
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd March 2018
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