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Record ID: CAM-65C94E
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete knife end-cap of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. Only one half of the cap survives and the remains of the iron blade's tang, the other half of the cap now missing. What does remain weighs 3.96g, has an incomplete length of 15.3mm, incomplete thickness of 5.9mm and width of 15.1mm.
The cap accounts for 11.6mm of the total length, with some of the tang protruding out beyond the proximal end of the cap. The cap has an elongated semi-circular cross-section, the external surface convexly curved and the inner surface flat. When the other half was present, together the…
Created on: Friday 10th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: CAM-655B5F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An extremely worn copper-alloy Roman coin, possibly a nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period c.AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). Possibly SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm? Unclear mint.
Possibly 12 o'clock die axis.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: CAM-651D1C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 321-323 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting a Globe on an altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX, three stars above. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: CAM-64D4EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman Denarius of Severus Alexander (222-235) dating to the period c. AD 227 (Period 11). Reverse: P M TR P VI COS II P P, depicting Pax running left, holding olive branch and sceptre. RIC IV.2, p. 75, no. 67.
12 o'clock die axis.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: CAM-497F67
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete two piece thimble. Only the domed top of the white metal, probably silver, thimble survives but this has been squashed and bent. Not enough of the artefact survives to be able to accurately date it. However, it was formed by the technique of brazing, sheet metal having been curled round and soldered to form a tube and then the separate domed top applied to one end of that tube. Holmes, E. F. 2004, p.2. states that this technique starts to be used to produce brass thimbles in c. AD1450 though few of these date survive to be found. They can be found…
Created on: Friday 16th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 31st March 2023
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Record ID: CAM-C156C2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap union of Taylor and Brailsford's (1985) Type 1, dating to the Late Iron Age to early Roman period. The central part of the artefact is comprised of two lunate forms arranged with the concave sides pushed together so as to create a figure-of-eight shape with circular aperture at the centre. The upper surfaces of these lunate forms is convexly curved and undecorated. Together they have a length/height of 29.5mm and width of 17.7mm contracting to 13.1mm at the waisted centre of that figure-of-eight shape. The reverse surface of this central…
Created on: Saturday 23rd July 2022
Last updated: Friday 10th February 2023
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Record ID: CAM-BBFE27
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hemispherical silver gilt Post-Medieval dress-hook, with engrailed flange around the edge. This is a composite dress-hook with single sharp hook. The artefact weighs 4.24g. The artefact has an overall maximum depth from tip of the body’s apex pellet to recurved pin shaft of 14.6mm. The dress-hook has a maximum length of 21.4mm.
The dress-hook body:
The hemisphere has a diameter of 14.1mm and the flange increases this to 16.4mm. The engrailed shaping forms twelve sub-rectangular lobes of 0.6 thickness. The notches between the lobes have sub-u to sub-v shapes and maximum widths…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: CAM-727833
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight or gaming piece of uncertain date. This artefact is sub-circular in shape with a maximum diameter of 23.1mm. The cross-section is sub-oval to sub-rectangular with flattened convex surfaces and rounded convex edges. One surface appears to have been plain, undecorated and relatively flat. However, pitted areas of surface damage are now present. The opposing surface has moulded relief decoration. This decoration is unclear, however study with use of a raking light suggests that the design may be an image of Britannia seated left, with shield leaning against her to the lower…
Created on: Monday 29th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2019
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Record ID: CAM-F1AF66
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified lead or lead-alloy artefact of uncertain date. It is not certain whether this item is complete or a component part of something larger.
The object has a sub-circular shape due to slight damage around the circumference. The maximum diameter is 18.3mm and it weighs 10.09g (0.36oz). The edge of the object is convexly curved and has a thickness of 4.6mm.
Approximately 3.3mm in from the edge, the disc increases in thickness on both surfaces. This increase in thickness forms a shallow domed circle of c.12.3mm diameter on one side and a slightly more angled, upper corne…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2019
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Record ID: CAM-E94A73
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete spoon of Post-Medieval date. The surviving fragment weighs 9.84g, has a length of 37.2mm, and comprises the terminal end of the handle from a seal top style spoon. This gives the artefact a date range from the mid 16th to 17th centuries AD.
The terminal is sub-circular, partially due to wear, with a maximum diameter of 14.0mm. The edge of this 'seal-top' has a thickness (length axis) of 2.0mm. The external surface of the 'seal-top' is relatively flat with a slight convex slope towards the edges. Below the flattened top, the edges taper inwards to a diameter of 8.4mm. …
Created on: Thursday 21st February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
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Record ID: CAM-8A3E72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver shilling of William III, sole reign, AD 1694-1702. Obverse shows a worn Laureate and draped bust right. Obverse legend is unclear but reads: [GVLIEL]MVS. - III.DEI.GRA . Reverse is very unclear but shows one crown of: Four crown surmounted shields within which are a harp, one lion rampant, three lions passant and three fleurs-de-lis, all around a central circle with the lion of Nassau within, creating a cruciform shape. Reverse legend is very unclear but reads [..]MAG - BR[.FRA.ET.HIB.REX.1..]. The date of this coin is illegible.
Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 4.98g…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
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Record ID: CAM-8890BA
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval French Jetton dating from the 14th to 15th centuries AD, possibly c. AD 1418-1437. Obverse shows a crown with unclear decoration across the body and cross-hatched or stippled effect interior at base. Obverse legend reads: + AVE [MA]RIA GRASIA:PLENA . Reverse shows a single stranded arcuate cross fleuretty with single six-petalled rosette at centre and in each angle, no surrounding tressure or border. The legend is unclear but reads O rosette V rosette, repeated four times. Die axis is uncertain. Weight is 3.55g, diameter is 26.2mm, thickness is 1.1mm.
See Mitchiner, M., …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
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Record ID: CAM-86BFAE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper-alloy probably of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. This fragment weighs 5.05g. It measures an incomplete width of 21.0mm with an incomplete height of 21.2mm and maximum thickness of 2.2mm. The rim would have turned outwards slightly at the top of the object. The inner edge is smooth and undecorated. The outer surface has a groove the runs parallel to and is set 4.6mm down from the top of the artefact's rim. Use of a rim chart indicates that the edge of the artefact rim would have had a diameter of approximately 70.0mm and that this fragment accounts for just over 9…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
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Record ID: CAM-1C9D81
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large lead weight of uncertain date. This artefact weighs 101.98g (c.3.60oz) is hemispherical in shape with a diameter of 38.3mm and depth of 19.1mm. The change in angle between the domed and flat surfaces is gently rounded edge. None of the surfaces show any obvious decoration. However, at the approximate centre of the flat surface there is the remains of an iron component. This component appears to be a very worn break, which is level with the lead surface. This is likely to be the remains of a suspension loop or hook. The original presence of a suspension attachment is suggestive…
Created on: Friday 18th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
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Record ID: CAM-6925C2
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy pin of probable Roman date, possibly used in upholstery. This artefact weighs 2.37g and has a length of 19.0mm. The head has a globular shape with an oval cross-section diameter of 8.0mm x 6.9mm. The head accounts for 8.5mm of the total artefact length. The shaft has a rectangular cross-section measuring 3.1mm x 2.4mm. This tapers to, either a worn break or rounded terminal, measuring 2.3mm x 2.1mm.
Compare with PAS records: NARC-41F5E5, KENT-9AA79D, NLM-B163EC, NLM-A66595.
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
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Record ID: CAM-9E73AE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post -Medieval cast copper alloy cauldron foot. The surviving part of the artefact is comprised of a straight section of leg terminating at a animal paw which is sub-triangular in shape. Above the paw is a transverse collar design. The leg has a transverse break 48.0mm up from the base of the foot.The cross-section of the leg as a whole is sub-triangular. The front section section has a decorative front it is also sub-rectangular shape with rounded corners and the back is flat. At the break the leg has a width of 17.0mm and depth of 11.5mm. This break appears…
Created on: Friday 19th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th February 2019
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Record ID: CAM-162E57
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly dispersed, but closely grouped, hoard of twenty Early Medieval silver coins dating c. AD 880-923.
A)
Obverse legend reads +AL FR ED RE. Obverse shows a small cross patee. Reverse legend reads DIARV/ALD M, Moneyer is probably Diarwald (or possibly Diarvald). Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight 1.50g, diameter is 20.4mm, thickness is 1.0mm.
B)
A penny of Plegmund, Archbishop of Canterbury, AD 890-923. North number 254. Obverse legend reads +PLEGMVND ARCHIEP, the ND of Plegmund is ligated. Obverse shows DO/RO at centre. Reverse legend reads HVNFR/E Ð M. Moneyer is Hunf…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2019
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Record ID: CAM-159307
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of James I, AD 1603-1625. North number 2076.
Obverse legend reads I.D.[G].ROSA.SINE.SPINA . Obverse shows a crowned bust right, II behind head. Reverse shows a Royal shield, Thistle mint mark (AD 1603-1604) above. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 0.80g, diameter is 16.7, thickness is 0.5mm.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2016
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Record ID: CAM-FC8852
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold inscribed finger-ring of Medieval date. This finger-ring has a rectangular cross-section of 3.2mm width and 0.9mm thickness. The band forms an approximate circle, slightly squashed into a subtle oval, the external diameter measurement 21.8mm across the widest axis and 20.3mm across the axis 90 degrees from the widest axis. An inscription is present both on the inner and external surface of the band. The inscription lettering height is almost the full width of the band and the lettering size and spacing is such that the inscription fills the full circumference of both the inner …
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Central Bedfordshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: CAM-B7F4D7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy zoomorphic strap fitting in the form an 'S' shaped snake of early Post-Medieval to Modern date. This strap fitting would have been used as a belt fastener or buckle. Both sides of the snake clearly depict the mouth and eyes. A raised line runs along the centre of the body from outer edge of each eye to the tip of the tail. From this line regular, relatively close set, lines come off at approximately 90 degrees extending to the edge of both back and belly along the entire length of the snake.
Similar examples are illustrated in Gordon Bailey's Detector Finds …
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2015
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This findspot is known as 'Mogerhanger Parish Area', grid reference and parish protected.
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