Record ID: NARC-5FF54F
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Mount (furniture) of Post-Medieval date (AD 1700-1900). The object is composed of a four lobed flat plate with a central perforation, through which a tapering shaft component passes. The shaft expands to either side of the plate with the back portion being formed of an expanded lobed with a small circular central spur. The opposing end expands to a circular lobe beyond which is an integral loop through which is a ring. The plate retains traces of rivets on each of the four lobes. The metal had a pitted brown patina. Plate: Length: 44.14mm, Width: 20.79mm,…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5FDAFF
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of Slag, Clinker or other similar industrial by-product of uncertain date (800 BC - AD 1800). The object is rough and irregular, with bubbles and cavities, and it has low density. The object is a grey green colour with obvious metallic particles. Length: 24.73mm, Width: 17.58mm, Thickness: 6.79mm, Weight: 9.1g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5FAA9B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-335. Reece Period 17. Reverse type depicting Victory left on prow with spear in right hand and shield in right. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 17.42mm, Thickness: 1.47mm, Weight: 1.5g. The coin is missing portions of its outer flan.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5F9DF6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Furniture Mount of Post Medieval date (1600-1800 AD). The mount is most likely the back plate for a drawer or cupboard handle. The object is a flat circular disk with an integral raised decorative pattern. The object has a single central sub-ovate aperture which is worn. The upper face of the mount is decorated with eight short decorative ridges radiate from the aperture, and there are 4 evenly spaced pellets between every other pair of ridges, alternating with what may be small relief fleurs-de-lis. Eight evenly spaced pellets around the circumference are alig…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5F8FF5
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy Shot of Post-Medieval date (AD 1640-1750). The object is spherical with a shallow circumferential casting seam and a small casting spru. The ball displays possible minor signs of impact damage. The metal is cream in colour with a pitted and corroded patina The weight of the ball suggests that it was meant to be fired from a pistol Diameter: 13.74mm, Weight: 10.7g. DF Harding, 2012, Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical study Foresight Publications, London
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5F7A34
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Buckle of Modern date (AD 1800-1900). The object is a sub-ovate single loop buckle with a distorted frame. The frame is D shaped in section with no decoration. The pin is composed of a folded circular sectioned wire, the tip of which is missing due to an old break. The metal has a dark green pitted patina Length: 51.42mm, Width: 36.70mm, Thickness: 4.89mm, Weight: 17.1g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5C4B7D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver cut Halfpenny of John (AD 1199-1216). Class 5c. Short cross reverse with quatrefoil in each quadrant. Minted by Walter in London. AD 1204-1209. Length: 19.46mm, Width: 9.05mm, Thickness: 0.74mm, Weight: 0.4g. North Vol I, P 221, No 971.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5C30D4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Mount or Escutcheon, probably from a vessel or similar item, of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1450-1750). The object is anthropomorphic in the form of a human face. The object is broadly oval in form, tapering to the chin, with sub-circular lobes, upper and lower flanking the central anthropomorphic element. The front of the bust is convex and the rear of the object concave. The object has moulded decoration in high relief on the front face. The face has small punched circular eyes and ridged brows. The nose is short, flaring in width at the nostr…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5C1FAC
Object type: FORK (UTENSIL)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Handle of post-Medieval to Modern date (AD 1650-1850). The object is figurative and is solid, cast, with in integral shaft projecting from the underside of the bust. The shaft or tang is circular in section with the circular foot. The upper portion of the object depicts an individual in 17th Century style clothing, with long hair and wide brimmed hat with a lace collar around the neck. The object is likely a handle to a toasting fork, it is solid and depicts an individual not in clerical grabs, and is therefore not an apostle spoon. The solid casting of a bust w…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5C0816
Object type: AMULET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Amulet, of Roman date (AD 43-410). The object depicts a bird with folded wings standing on a phallus with the bird pecking at the phallus. The bird is small with a single ovate spur attaching it to the lower component of the amulet, this also forms the legs. The body of the bird is solid and ovate with a tapering pointed tail and a rounded head. One eye remains, which is an incised ovate. The beak projects downwards and an partially open and sub-triangular in section. The wings are formed by two elongated lentiods folded into the body. The back of the object is…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5BF843
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Mount of Roman date (AD 43-410). The object is composed of a flat single sheet of copper alloy within the upper face are symmetrical cells filled with enamel. The upper portion of the object is missing due to an irregular, old, abraded transverse break. The retained portions cells are in the form of a central pelta shape, filled with red enamel. This is flanked by two upper large sub-triangular cells, with two smaller lower sub-triangular cells, both are filled with yellow enamel. The lower edge has two slightly projecting lobes, one to each side, within whi…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5BDE6C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy plate brooch of Roman date (AD 100-200). The object is an Umbonate or Domed boss type, Mackreth 2011, British type 6.e (see plate 109, no.11166). The object is composed of a lipped sub-circular border which steps up to a steeply domed plate with a central boss/knop. The upper edge of the plate retains a partial projecting rounded upper lobe to the back of which are twin lugs which would have had an axis bar and pin would have been accommodated. The lower edge retains a rounded lobe to the back of which is the partially retained, recurved catchplate. The recu…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd July 2021
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Record ID: NARC-5BCB97
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Pin of Roman date (AD 43-410). The object is composed of a square head with an integral sub-circular shaft which is waisted below the head. The shaft expands below the waisted portion and tapers in towards the pointed tip. There is no indication of decoration. Length: 62.52mm, Width: 5.58mm, Thickness: 5.56mm, Thickness (head): 8.08mm, Weight: 8.2g. The metal has a mid-green pitted patina. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: GLO-76DEA3, BUC-DF20E2 and WMID-1DF801 The object is possibly a Fowler Type E
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5B9E1F
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy enamelled Seal Box Roman date (AD 100-300). The object is the lid from a seal box, the base is missing. The object is composed of a flat plate, teardrop (piriform, leaf shaped) in shape with a rounded end towards the hinge narrowing down to a point at the terminal. The hinge element is an integral oval lug which would have formed a loop. The loop has been broken resulting in the appearance of a bifurcated lug. The lug is placed transversely to the main plate, extending from the centre of the rounded end and level with the front but projecting at the back.…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5B738E
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Socketed Hammer, of late Bronze Age date (1000-800BC). The object is rectangular in cross-section, and a tapering sub-rectangular in plan. The sides of the object are slightly bevelled. The hammer in section waisted, expanding into a flared undecorated collar at the socketed end. The socket mouth is sub-rectangular. The hammer tapers sharply from the socket toward the mid-point, before again flaring more gently toward the hammer face. The striking face of the hammer shows evidence of use-wear. The metal has a smooth dark green patina with areas of light…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5B60BD
Object type: RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Annular Ring of Bronze Age date (1000-800 BC). The object is circular, with a sub-circular interior, which measures approximately 16.85mm in diameter. It is covered with dark brown patina and is very smooth and shiny apart from several small areas of corrosion. Similar objects have been found in hoards with socketed axes, such as they example of Balmashanner Fort, Angus (Schmidt & Burgess 1981, plate 152), and YORYM-15AA2D TREASURE CASE : 2014 T442 and LANCUM-6F9525 TREASURE CASE : 2010 T227 Diameter: 30.56mm, Thickness: 7.15mm, Weight: 21.7g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5B4BE9
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Fob or 'Dangler' of late Iron Age to early Roman date (50 BC - AD 100). The fob is an openwork trefoil in plan with a circular section. One of the circular lobes is missing in the majority, due to an old abraded break. The object has an integral central, circular-sectioned boss extending from the centre of the front of the object. The boss is stepped with four steppes or grooves. Where each of the trefoil elements join there is a short grooves with the exception of the broken lobe which has a small projecting spur between it and the next lobe. The back of th…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5B0E6B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Sword belt Strap Fitting of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The object is the partial hooked plate. The plate is sub triangular in plan, with a transverse break across the middle of the plate, resulting in the loss of the hooked component. The opposing end has a rounded, perforated terminal to secure the object to a strap with a rivet. The plate is ornately shaped with lobed edges and is decorated with scrolls. A rectangular panel has the letters IHS in raised mouldings, for Iesus Hominum Salvator while below this is a triangular device possibly compri…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5AEE9C
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Terret Ring of Roman date (AD 43-200). The object is a strap-mounted terret, Lewis' type 19 'dropped-bar' form. At the top of the object is a bend circular integral hoop, which is sub-ovate in section. The hoop would have acted as a rein guide. Extending from the base of hoop is an integrally cast sub-rectangular loop that is oval in section. It is positioned on the same plane as the hoop. They are generally associated with the early Roman period The metal is brown and green in colour with areas of pitting and corrosion. Height: 50.00mm, Width: 38.30mm…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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