Record ID: NARC-6FC13F
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 projecting casting spru. The ball displays no clear 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: 12.54mm, Weight: 9.4g. DF Harding, 2012, Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical study Foresight Publications, London
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th July 2018
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Record ID: NARC-E6EB74
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Padlock of Post Medieval date (AD 1550-1650). The object is a combination lock, composed of the cylindrical case. The cylindrical case would have held five discs which could rotate between two outer discs. The two outer discs were attached to an arched hasp which is partially retained in the form of an outward projecting curved spur. The two retained integral discs have a circular perforation in the centre of each with one being larger than the other. Length: 20.49mm, Width: 21.73mm, Thickness: 12.83mm, Weight: 9.8g The metal is brown in colour wi…
Created on: Friday 15th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 31st July 2020
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Record ID: NARC-CFB348
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Pin of Roman date (AD 250-350). The object is compose of an upper four pronged claw setting, one prong is missing due to an old abraded break. This would have held a glass ball setting, now missing. The shaft is circular in section and descends from the upper setting from a collar with a waisted section expanding into an expanded bead and three collars/rings. The shaft then narrows and terminates in and old abraded break. The pin is of Cool group 14, sub-group B (Cool, 1990 Fig 9). The metal is light green in colour with areas of pitting a corros…
Created on: Wednesday 19th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 30th October 2020
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Record ID: NARC-380975
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377). Third florin coinage. North type 1. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. London mint. AD 1344-1351 Diameter: 17.93mm, Thickness: 0.84mm, Weight: 1.1g North Vol II, P 47, No 1113
Created on: Monday 24th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 23rd October 2020
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Record ID: NARC-38574B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272). Class IIIc. Voided long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. Minted by Davi in London. AD 1248-1250. The coin is missing small portions of its outer flan Diameter: 18.14mm, Thickness: 0.70mm, Weight: 1.1g North Vol I, P 226, No 998
Created on: Monday 24th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 23rd October 2020
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Record ID: NARC-388B04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Threepence or Halfgroat of Elizabeth I – Charles I (AD 1558-1649). Unclear reverse. Unclear mint. Length: 16.64mm, Width: 8.92mm, Thickness: 0.39mm, Weight: 0.3g
Created on: Monday 24th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 23rd October 2020
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Record ID: NARC-65E77A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Spindle Whorl of Medieval date (AD 1066-1550). The object is bi-conical with a central, irregular, sub-circular perforation. There is no evidence of a decorative pattern. There are some linear indentations on both surfaces, probably caused by post-depositional processes. The metal is cream in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Diameter: 29.77mm, Diameter (perforation): 10.07mm, Thickness: 13.51mm, Weight: 50.5g.
Created on: Wednesday 26th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2020
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Record ID: NARC-664918
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Buckle of Post-Medieval date (AD 1690-1720). The object is a single looped rectangular shoe-buckle with a drilled frame for a separate spindle. Both the spindle and pin are missing. The frame is bevelled with expanded ends and a central circumferential groove. The metal is mid-green with a slightly pitted patina. Length: 21.73mm, Width: 14.54mm, Thickness: 2.48mm, Weight: 1.8g Whitehead, P 100, No 631
Created on: Wednesday 26th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2020
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Record ID: NARC-989EFA
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Scraper of Mesolithic date (9,000-3,450 BC). The object is sub-rectangular in plan and concavo-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains four predominant negative scars. The proximal and distal ends have been blunted. The left and right hand edges have fine semi-abrupt retouch. The distal right hand edge contains a semi-circular notch. The ventral surface is slightly concave with shallow ripples of percussion emanating from small bulb of percussion situated at the proximal end. There is a single shallow negative scar on the bulb of percussion. The lithic retain n…
Created on: Tuesday 6th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th August 2019
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Record ID: NARC-9F17F1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete piece of flint Debitage of Bronze Age date (2000-800 BC). The object is sub-spatulate in plan and bi-convex in section. The dorsal surface retains a large amount of cortex and has multiple shallow negative scars along the left, right and proximal edges. There is some rough semi abrupt retouch to the distal edge. The ventral surface has three predominant negative scars and some retained cortex along the proximal left hand edge. The lithic retains a large amount of cortex and is therefore a primary flake. The flint is dark grey in colour, the cortex is cream in colour. …
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: NARC-459AE7
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Crotal bell of a single cast form of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1750). The object comprises two hemispheres divided by a raised horizontal circumferential rib. There are two sound holes one either side of the integral rectangular suspension loop. The loop projects from the upper hemisphere. The lower hemisphere is composed of two circular sound holes close to the ridge between which a rectangular sound slot would have run, however this is now obscured by a break in the object. There is no indication of the object is decorated. The iron pea is retained. …
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
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Record ID: NARC-A30412
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
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 shot has some minor pits and scratches on its surface. The metal is grey in colour with a slightly pitted and corroded patina The weight of the ball suggests that it was meant to be fired from an Arquebus or Carbine. Diameter: 16.88mm, Weight: 25.7g. DF Harding, 2012, Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical study Foresight Publications, London
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2022
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Record ID: NARC-4DB331
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272). Class IIIa. Voided long cross reverse with quatrefoil in each quadrant. Minted by Henri in London. AD 1248-1250. Length: 17.14mm, Width: 9.17mm, Thickness: 0.75mm, Weight: 0.7g North Vol I, P 227, No 987.
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2022
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Record ID: NARC-3A9CFC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Brooch of Late Iron Age date (100 BC-AD 100). The object is a Le Tene III type and is formed from one piece of copper alloy wire which is square in section. This forms the spring which is twisted twice on one side of the bow and loops under the bow where it terminate in a break. The break results in the loss of two more loops of the spring and the pin. The wire, projecting from the centre of the spring component forms the main body of the brooch. The body flattens towards the end to form the triangular catchplate, the recurved portion of which is missing due…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2018
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Record ID: NARC-49608E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Nummus of Constantine I dating to the period 330-337. Reece Period 17. Reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS, depicting two soldiers holding two standards. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 14.09mm, Thickness: 1.38mm, Weight: 0.7g. The coin is missing portions of its outer flan.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
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Record ID: NARC-6D877C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364-378. Reece Period 19. Reverse type probably GLORIA ROMANORVM, depicting emperor with standard going right dragging captive. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 15.47mm, Thickness: 1.56mm, Weight: 0.9g The coin is heavily abraded and is missing portions of its outer flan.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2019
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Record ID: NARC-B96707
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of a ceramic Vessel of Medieval date (AD 1200-1500). The object is a rim sherd of courseware vessel. The fabric is extremely hard and dark grey in colour with a gritty sandy texture and infrequent lithic inclusions. The lip is slightly everted and there is some possible burnishing to the inner lower edge. Height: 41.77mm, Width: 42.32mm, Thickness: 18.64mm, Weight: 40.6g
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 18th June 2021
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Record ID: NARC-00E1FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Nummus of Uncertain Emperor (AD 296-402). Uncertain reverse. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 15.90mm, Thickness: 0.94mm, Weight: 0.7g Approximately 50% of the coin is missing due to post-depositional processes
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2017
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Record ID: NARC-A711B7
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 1600-1800). The object is spherical. There is a circumferentially running raised casting seam. There is some damage across the outer surface in the form of shallow depressions and grooves. The metal is cream in colour with a pitted patina. The weight of the ball suggests that it was meant to be fire from an arquebus and Caliver DF Harding, 2012, Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical study Foresight Publications, London Diameter: 17.89mm, Weight: 22.4g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2017
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Record ID: NARC-CBFA69
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 1600-1800). The object is spherical. There is a slightly raised circumferentially running casting seam. There is damage in the form of indentations and grooves and possible impact damage in the form of a flattened area. The metal is cream in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. The weight of the ball suggests that it was meant to be fire from an arquebus and Caliver DF Harding, 2012, Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical study Foresight Publications, London Diameter: 17.69mm, Weight: 29.7g.
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2017
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