Record ID: BUC-D65E68
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold post medieval to modern finger ring, dating from the 17th - 19th century. The bezel is flat and circular, and contains a separate circular disc that turns round. On one side is depicted a coat of arms; this has a rectangular section at the top of the shield, it has red staining inside suggesting it was originally a red colour. There is also light cross hatching or scratches across the section. Below this the shield is cross hatched more clearly, creating three full lozenge shapes, and three half lozenges along each side. Inside the top central half lozenge is…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: BUC-5B5E3B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap mount or fitting, dating from the post medieval period, 1500-1800 AD. The mount is circular and domed. In the centre of the dome is a raised five petalled flower, with a circular centre. Surrounding this are raised spirals projecting from a circular border, inbetween the spirals are traces of yellow and white enamel. The border is a continuing pattern of raised oval pellets, again surrounded by alternate yellow and white enamel. The reverse is concave, and has no decoration. There are two integral attachment fittings on which only the base remains. The…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th September 2021
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Record ID: BUC-73B11A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base silver early-medieval sceat dating of Secondary Phase Series R3 (variant type with annulet cross type) dating from c.710-40. Ref: Naismith 2017: plate 18 no 538.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd July 2020
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Record ID: BUC-8BC7A9
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but broken copper alloy dress hook or hooked tag dating to the early post medieval period, Class E, type 3 dating from 1500-1550. The main body of the hooked tag is circular shaped and convex on the front of the plate, the central part being domed. It is decorated with moulded relief, possinly a human facing-mask, within a cabled border. A trapeziodal loop projects from above the cicular body for attachment, this is slightly bent forwards. On the opposite edge an integral hook projects, the hook has been broken just before after the bend, and the tip is now a seperate piece…
Created on: Friday 12th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th November 2019
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Record ID: BUC-5FFAC8
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy rotary key of early-medieval date, Winchester type 2. It has a circular bow, with a smaller circular suspension loop on the outer edge sitting at ninety degrees. The smaller loop is worn and broken. The hollow stem extends on the opposite edge to this, and is circular in cross-section. At the end of the stem the bit extends out at ninety degrees to the stem. The bit is rectangular, and has four rectangular perforations. The one sitting closest to the stem runs parallel to the stem, as does the one close to the other end of the bit. The two in between sit transv…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2019
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Record ID: BUC-B19826
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman pin of Cool Group 6, with a button and cordon head dating to 50-150 AD. The pin has a button shaped knob head with two grooves cut into the top of the shank underneath the head. The shank then decends and narrows, before ending in a slightly curved and worn break. The shank is circular in cross section. The pin measures 27.6mm in length, 7.9mm in width, and weighs 2.00g. Cool 1990, page 158, number 3.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th May 2019
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Record ID: BUC-D7AF3A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval silver buckle dating from c.1720 to 1790. The buckle is rectangular with rounded corners, the buckle doesn't sit flat but arches slightly. Two moulded curvilinear lines run around the edge of the frame, curving in at the centre where the spindle attached on both sides. On both sides of the outer frame are two semicircular projections, sitting lower than the frame. On the inside of the frame on the shorter sides there are is a circular hole either side, and the buckle frame widens slightly. These holes would have originally held the iron spindle. There is ir…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Record ID: BUC-730A0F
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy palstave axe head dating from the Mid Bronze Age, c.1250-1000 BC. The axe is rectangular is shape in the body, widening slightly towards the cutting edge, which is sub-circular and curved. A hammered and trimmed casting seam is visible along both sides.One side flares out slight more to the other. In cross section the cutting edge is triangular in shape. There is a worn break across the body of the palstave which is rectangular in cross section. The axe head has a dark red brown patina. Part of the upper surface has chipped away along the blade edge and alon…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
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Record ID: BUC-604D28
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval strap-slide dating from c.1350-1400 AD. It is rectangular in shape, the front bar is slightly recessed and rounded, and has an oval knop in the centre. This is decorated with cross hatching. The rest of the frame is flat and rectangular in cross section. The rear bar has two circular rivet holes for attachment. The frame has a dark green patina, and measures 29.9mm in length, 21.8mm in width, and weighs 4.78g. A similar strap-slide can be seen in Read 2001, page 31, number 226.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: BUC-722493
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy unlooped palstave axehead, dating to the middle Bronze Age, 1500-1400 BC. The palstave is rectangular in shape with a central stop ridge which is worn on both sides. In cross section from the top the axehead is H shaped. After the stop ridge the axehead flares out to form a wide curved blade which measures 72.9mm in width. In profile the blade is triangular and narrows to a sharp edge. There are a couple of small breaks and notches in the blade edge. In cross section from the side the axehead is composed of two ovals. On both sides there is a irregular casti…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: BUC-DE6C99
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy D shaped medieval single loop buckle, with buckle plate attached, dating to 1350-1400. The pin is missing. The loop of the buckle projects out in an arch shape from the pin bar, which is recessed. The outer loop has moulded decoration projecting out from the centre, with triangular projections at each end with a raised line bordering the inside. In the centre of the outer loop are three notches running accross, potentially for the now missing pin to rest in. The inside of the loop is bevelled. The buckle plate is formed of a rectangular sheet of copper alloy…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: BUC-8C25A5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post-medieval D shaped double looped buckle, dating to c1550-1650. The frame has six moulded knops on both outer edges of the frame, set in groups of two. The inside edge of the frame and the pin bar is bevelled, the pin bar is sub triangular in cross section. There is a knop at either end of the pin bar, which has traces of iron staining. The pin is now missing. The buckle has a dark green patina, and measures 39.2mm in length, 35.6mm in width and weighs 10.22g. Similar buckles can be seen in Whitehead 1996, 63.
Created on: Friday 12th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2018
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Record ID: BUC-8CC48A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy medieval buckle and buckle plate, dating from 1270 - 1400 AD.The frame is D shaped with a lip or triangular projection for the pin to rest on. The pin bar is offset, with a slight projection either end. The buckle plate is wrapped round the pin bar, with a circular notch for the pin. The plate recesses slightly at the pin bar. The pin is copper alloy wire which has been wrapped round the bar and plate, and has a light green patina. The plate is rectangular in shape, narrowing slightly towards the attachment end, where there is a circular rivet in the centre. Th…
Created on: Friday 12th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D6983B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver button of uncertain date. The object consists of the button cap which is circular in shape, and is missing the attachment on the reverse. The button is domed, with incised decoration on the outside. There are incised arches and spirals running along the outer edge in varying sizes. The button is very worn and damaged, and has marks on the surface. The reverse is hollow, and has raised decoration pushed through from the opposite side. The edge of the button is rough and irregular. The button cap is a silver colour with patches of grey black corrosion. It measures 1…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Record ID: BUC-C6E6B6
Object type: SPRING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy spring of unknown date, possibly dating from the medieval to post medieval period, 1100-1800. The spring consists of copper alloy that has been looped round to create a coil, that are c.9 coils fitted together. It widens slightly at one end. At both ends the coil has a worn break. The spring measures 43.3mm in length, 8.4mm in width, and weighs 8.67g.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-C76F6C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead/tin alloy post medieval button dating from the c.17th century. The button head is discoidal in shape and domed, with a central pellet projecting slightly. On the reverse there is a circular looped shank, this has a light green patina suggesting it is copper alloy. It measures 12.6mm in diameter across the head, and 8.2mm in length. It weighs 2.85g. C.f. Read 2005, page 81, number 337.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-C72564
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman brooch of rosette type, dating from the 1st century AD. The fragment consists of part of the plate and catchplate of the brooch; the pin and spring are now missing. The remaining fragment has the lower part of the 'rosette' from which the plate projects and widens out into a sub triangular shape. There is a darker green area in the centre of the rosette and the projection, suggesting where the original decoration may have been. The areas with lighter green patina possibly have corrosion or adhesive attached. On the reverse the catchplate projects at …
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-C65F1A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper alloy Roman dupondius or as of an uncertain Emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. The reverse possibly depicts a figure standing.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-C6BB27
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus from the House of Constantine (306-364 AD) dating to 347-8 AD, Reece period 17. Probable VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories holding wreaths, standing facing each other. Mint unknown.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: BUC-C68292
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus from the House of Constantine (306-364 AD) dating to 321-324 AD, Reece period 16. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM reverse type depicting a wreath, enclosing VOT/X. Mint unknown. The coin is worn.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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