Record ID: BH-85E40E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman blue/green glass prismatic bottle dating 1st-3rd century.A.D The fragment is roughly trapezoidal in plan and rectangular in cross-section. The edges are roughly broken and both the upper and lower surfaces are heavily scratched. The fragment measures 31mm in length, 23mm in width and is 3.5mm thick. It weighs 3.7 grams.
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 7th September 2018
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Record ID: BH-85B65C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy vessel foot for a skillet or pot dating to the Medieval period, probably the fourteenth century. The object is broadly trapezoidal in shape and rectangular in cross-section but appears to be broken, leaving a slanted surface that widens towards the base. A circular-shaped knop protrudes from the upper surface. The underside of the object is relatively flat but rather pitted and uneven, and has a slightly raised rectangular protrusion positioned slightly inside one of the corners along the shorter edge. The object has a patchy green patina on most surfac…
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2018
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Record ID: BH-857924
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead-alloy two part cloth seal dating from the late Medieval to early Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1450-1650). The cloth seal consists of two flat circular disks with an additional central circular disk mounting the two sides together. The two sides of the seal are also joined together by a short, bent, folded liking strip that is rectangular in plan and in cross-section. One side of the seal has moulded lettering across two lines at a 90 degree angle. The upper line reads 'G'. The letters on the lower line are worn except for the last character: 'R'. The other …
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
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Record ID: BUC-8535EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward I class 9b2 minted at London, star on breast and dating to mid 1300 +E[DWR]ANGLDNShYB is the obverse legend and CIVI/TAS/LON/DON is the reverse, the Ns are pot-hooked.
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2018
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Record ID: BUC-85262B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy disc brooch of Roman date. The outer edge of the brooch has a raised edge which is noticably worn on one side. Within the brooch are two further raised concentric ribs of reserve metal creating three unequally sized ring-shaped cells. No trace of internal decoration, such as enamel, is visible. The reverse of the brooch has opposing raised tabs of the pin mount and catch plate. This object probably dates to the second or third century AD,
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
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Record ID: BUC-851579
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Double looped buckle with plain oval frame and a narrowed strap bar
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
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Record ID: BUC-84FF42
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval purse bar; the purse bar has a central sub rectangular boss, protruding from either side of the boss is an integral, circular sectioned arm which terminates with a bulbous knop. One of these is broken off. Directly above the boss is the base of the suspension loop. The arm terminates with a bulbous knop which protrudes at the base of the boss. The knops are undecorated. [Please note the photo is upside down!] Other similar examples are illustrated in the London Museum Catalogue (Ward-Perkins,1940), Figure 52 and type B6 is particularly similar to the recorded example, dati…
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
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Record ID: BUC-84E253
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post-medieval double looped buckle, dating to c1550-1650. The frame has four moulded knops on both outer edges of the frame and the longer sides are slightly thickened. The short sides are arched. The inside edge of the frame and the pin bar is bevelled and is circular in cross section. There is a knop at either end of the pin bar. The pin is now missing.
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
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Record ID: BH-84C50A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead-alloy two part cloth seal dating from the Late Medieval to Early Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1450-1650). The cloth seal consists of two flat circular disks connected by a short folded liking strip that is rectangular in plan and cross-section. The upper surface of the front disk is decorated with moulded lettering across two lines at a 90 degree angle. The upper line is obscured by a cross-hatching pattern but appears to read 'HSO', with half of the H merged into the S. The lower line reads 'IR'. The reverse disk is plain. The seal measures 29mm in length …
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
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Record ID: BH-838213
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy bell-shaped stud of Allason-Jones type 2, probably a furniture fitting, dating to the Roman period. The body of the stud is cylindrical and flares at the base, resembling a bell. The base is slightly convex and has a raised cicular moulding in the centre, which is surrounded by a very worn and shallow circumferential groove, as well as an exterior, and similarly worn, circumferential groove. The remains of a central rectangular-sectioned attachment loop projects from the centre of the body's underside. The stud fitting measures 22mm in length and a maximum o…
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
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Record ID: BH-8366C5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy swivel, probably dating to the Medieval period. The swivel possesses two D-shaped frames set back-to-back and joined at the centre. From the back of one frame extends a circular in cross-section integral arm at a right angle. This extends through a corresponding perforation in the base of the other D-shaped frame. The end of the arm is flattened to secure it in place and create a loose rotary connection. The surfaces of the swivel are undecorated. The swivel measures 24mm in length, 15mm in width and is 7mm thick where the two frames connect. It weighs 4.4…
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
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Record ID: BH-833E5E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-361), probably dating to the period AD 347-348 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories, winged, draped, standing front, facing each other, each holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. Uncertain mint, probably Trier (RIC VIII, p. 151, no. 187).
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
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Record ID: BH-831F40
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-361) dating to the period AD 347-348 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories, winged, draped, standing front, facing each other, each holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 150, no. 183.
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
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Record ID: BH-82362F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-361), probably dating to the period AD 350-355 (Reece Period 18). Uncertain mis- or double-struck reverse type. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: BH-81C272
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus from the House of Valentinian (AD 364-378) dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). [SECVRITAS]-REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Mint of Lyon.
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th October 2018
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Record ID: BH-80E522
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy nummus of the House Constantine, struck under Constantine II in the name of Helena, dating to the period c. AD 337-340 (Reece Period 17). [PAX PVBLICA] reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: BH-809CF4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of the House Constantine, struck under Constantine II in the name of Helena, dating to the period c. AD 337-340 (Reece Period 17). PAX P[VBLICA] reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 6th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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