Record ID: BUC-0C19DA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy medieval buckle frame, dating from c. AD 1350-1400. The frame is D shaped, the outer edge widens with the moulded decoration. In the central part of the outer frame there are six raised collars, flanked by a rounded triangular projection either side. The frame is rectangular in cross section, flattening slightly at the pin bar. The pin bar is rectangular in cross section, and recessed. There are worn sections from where the pin sat, and slight iron staining. The pin is missing. The buckle has a dark green patina. It measures 19.7mm in length, 17.0mm in width an…
Created on: Friday 13th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2018
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Record ID: BUC-0BE9D4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Late Bronze age copper alloy socketed axehead, dating from 1000 - 800 BC. The fragment consists of the tip of the axehead, and is trapezoid in shape. In cross section across the side of the axehead it is triangular in shape, narrowing towards the tip of the blade. Across the body of the axehead it is rectangular in cross section, and hollow up to where the blade starts to narrow. The edge is worn and broken, and has a large crack on one edge where more of the body is missing. Along the blade edge it is worn, and one of the corners is missing. The surface of the axehead…
Created on: Friday 13th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
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Record ID: BUC-0BCA83
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper alloy strap fitting or loop, dating to c. AD 1330-80. The loop is trapezoidal in shape, with two small internal triangular projections nearer the shorter bar. On the longer front bar in the centre there is a rectangular knop. The bar of the loop is rectangular in cross section. It has a light green patina, and measures 21.3mm in length, 17.5mm in width, and 2.8mm at maximum thickness. It weighs 2.10g c.f. Read 2001, page 25, number 199.
Created on: Friday 13th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-0AB3A4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper alloy double loop buckle, dating to c. AD 1550-1650. Only one of the loop remains. The loop is D shaped, and has moulded decoration on the frame. On the centre of the outer frame is barrel moulding, with beaded decoration either side. Either side is decoration with tendril and leaf moulding. At both ends of the pin bar is a moulded trefoil projection. The pin bar is narrow and D shaped. The iron pin is wrapped round the pin bar, and narrows towards the point. The iron is corroded and has patches of orange and red staining across the surface. The buck…
Created on: Friday 13th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-0A56AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval half penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377) dating to the Florin coinage, 1344-1351. Mint of London. North volume II 1991, page 48, number 1132. The coin has been folded twice creating a low S shape in cross section. It is very worn.
Created on: Friday 13th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-09DDAC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting or belt mount dating to the post medieval period, 17th Century AD. The mount is formed of a central lozenge shaped panel with a triangular panel projecting from a narrow neck at either side. The central lozenge is decorated with a oval shaped centre, surrounded by a border of pellets in a lozenge shape, followed by a solid border which follows the edge of the mount, and runs into a circular pellet at the narrow neck on both sides. In the outer corners of the lozenge panel are five circular projects, following the edge of the panel. At the two narr…
Created on: Friday 13th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-099FD9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn silver medieval penny of Edward II (AD 1307-1227). Mint of London. There is a circular indentation from the obverse.
Created on: Friday 13th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-090D79
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval lead cloth seal dating to c. AD 1500-1715. The seal consists of one disc, with a slight projection on one edge for attachment. The outer face of the disc is decorated with a double rose, surrounded by a border of pellets. Part of the edge of the disc is missing. On the reverse of the disc is a long triangular shaped projection, it is very worn and was possibly decorated. The reverse has vertical and horizontal incised lines or scratches on. The seal measures 22.6mm in length, 19.1mm in width, 4.1mm in thickness, and weighs 3.89g. It is suggested (Elton 2…
Created on: Friday 13th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-08CC98
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead post medieval cloth seal, dating from c. AD 1500-1700. The bag seal consists of two discs that have been pressed together, the edges of both the discs are worn and mostly broken. On one side the seal is decorated with an elongated four which is joined to a cross on the right. Below the cross and 4 extended down, and are crossed by another horizontal line. In the two central cells underneath the body of the 4 and the cross are the initials I M. This motif is surrounded by an oval border. On the other disc there is decoration, however it is too worn to read, and only …
Created on: Friday 13th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-077F66
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval bar mount dating to c. AD 1350-1400. The mount has an oval irregular shaped body that is hemispherical in cross section, with a rectangular projection at both narrow ends. Across the centre of the body are four transverse lines of moulded rectangles. The reverse is concave, and has two circular perforations on each of the rectangular projections where the seperate rivets would have attached. The mount has a dark green patina, and measures 22.8mm in length, 11.9mm in width, 3.5mm in thickness and weighs 2.10g. C.f. Read 2001, page, 19, number 149-157.
Created on: Friday 13th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-07680C
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early post medieval copper alloy dress hook of Read's Class E Type 3 dating from c. AD 1500-1650. The object is sub circular, with moulded relief and openwork, with a rectangular or trapezium shaped loop attachment at the top of the plate. In the centre of the circular plate is a domed boss in the shape of a flower, with a central circular cell and possibly ten petals radiating out. Surrounding the boss is a raised border, with a circular openwork border around this. This consists of seven oval perforations, inbetween each is a moulded pellet. The moulding extends down onto the sha…
Created on: Friday 13th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-07088D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval to post medieval copper alloy annular buckle dating from 1350-1400. The frame is oval shaped with a central pin bar, the inside of the frame is bevelled. The frame is angled, and does not lie flat. The pin bar is narrowed and sub triangular in cross section, the pin is missing. It has a light green patina with a patch of red brown iron staining on one part of the outer frame. It measures 16.1mm in length, 15.5mm in width, 1.4mm in thickness, and weighs 0.98g. C.f. Egan and Pritchard 1991, page 65, number 213.
Created on: Friday 13th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2018
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Record ID: BUC-06BBE5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval bar mount dating to c. AD 1350-1400. The mount has an oval shaped body that is hemispherical in cross section, with a rectangular projection at both narrow ends. Across the centre of the body are three transverse lines of moulded rectangles. There is light brown corrosion attached to the surface, which is very worn. The reverse is concave, and has two circular recesses on each of the rectangular projections. One has the base of a seperate rivet still attached. The mount has a dark green patina, and measures 14.2mm in length, 8.8mm in width, 4.0mm in…
Created on: Friday 13th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-066E92
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval mount or stud, dating from c. AD 1350-1400. The stud is sexfoil in shape with rounded petals projecting from the convex centre, which is pointed and contains the terminal end of the seperate rounded rivet. On the reverse there is a circular rove with the remains of the rivet held in place in the centre. The stud is very worn, and has a dark green patina. It measures 9.2mm in diameter, 5.1mm in thickness, and weighs 0.51g. c.f. Read 2001, page 13, number 107.
Created on: Friday 13th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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