Record ID: BH-879BB8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy strap-end of medieval date. A small part of the body of the strap-end survives, with a terminal in the shape of a three-dimensional human head with stylised features. The head is sub-ovoid with incised dots for eyes and a linear groove representing the mouth. The hair and a possible head-dress, hat or helmet are cast in moulded relief. The hair is shown below the rim of the helmet as a horizontal groove and several small vertical notches. The head extends to a collared neck, below which is a rectangular body. The front of the trian…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2022
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Record ID: BH-8670DA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight, probably dating to the medieval period. The weight is lozengiform in plan and hemispherical in section, with a moulded cross visible on its upper surface. The lower surface is plain. It measures 33mm in length, 29mm in width, 9mm in thickness and weighs 30.73g.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Record ID: BH-866361
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy casket key, probably dating to the fourteenth or fifteenth century AD. The key possesses a flat circular bow with circular piercing. This extends to a lentoidal section shank from which their extends at right angles a rectangular bit with one 'T'-shaped tooth. The key measures 35mm in length, a maximum of 13mm in width and 4mm in thickness.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Record ID: BH-85AA9F
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy seal matrix dating to the fourteenth or fifteenth century AD. This seal is circular in plan with a hexagonally faceted conical handle that tapers towards the integral suspension loop. The suspension loop is lozengiform with a circular aperture. Below the loop there is a prominent moulded collar. The circular die has a central motif within an inner beaded circle depicting a squirrel with a long bushy tail facing left. The circle is surrounded by a legend which is damaged but reads: *[...]A[...] NOTI' which would probably originally have read 'I CRAKE NOTIS' ('I cra…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Record ID: BH-8573B6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy gilded buckle frame dating to the thirteenth or fourteenth century AD. The buckle frame is rectangular in plan and section. The outer edge of the buckle frame is circular in section around which is looped a copper-roller which is constructed from sheet metal. At the other end, the frame extends to a body which comprises two waisted ovals, which are hemispherical in section. The first oval possesses a circular perforation. Remants of gilding are visible around the piercing. The object measures 29mm in length, 12mm in width and a maximum of 4mm in thickness.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2018
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Record ID: BH-832196
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy vessel foot dating to the medieval or post medieval period. The foot is approximately trapezoidal in plan and slightly convex in section. It measures 41mm in length, 32mm in width and 13mm in thickness. It weighs 65.87g.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2018
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Record ID: BH-830F79
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of an incomplete copper-alloy chafing dish handle and rivet dating from the later medieval or early post-medieval period, (c. 15th-16th century AD) The loop handle is approximately trapezoidal in plan with bevelled edges both inside and out. The upper surface of the handle is decorated with regularly-spaced incised dots. There is a separate free-moving attachment loop located on the flattened edge of the handle. The loop is approximately oval in plan, with a waisted neck and a circular projection. This would have originally been attached to the wall of the vessel to a…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: BH-48A4EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut halfpenny of John of England (class 5b1) dating to c. AD 1205. Moneyer Ricard. Mint of London, Exeter, Lincoln or Winchester.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2018
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Record ID: BH-47C590
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight, probably dating to the later Medieval or early post medieval period (AD 1400 to 1700). The weight is approximately rectangular in plan and hemispherical in section. The upper surface is decorated with an integrally-cast saltire cross and possesses a small circular piercing. The piercing is situated between two of the arms of the cross. The weight measures 25mm in length, 22mm in width, 8mm in thickness and weighs 25.22g.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2018
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Record ID: BH-336117
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy French jetton dating to the fifteenth century AD. The obverse depicts the Shield of France bearing at least three fleur-de-lis. The legend is illegible. The reverse depicts a double stranded arcuate cross fleuretty with a central rosette within a circular tressure. The legend is illegible. The jetton measures 24mm in diameter and weighs 2.57g.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: BH-332E33
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Continental long cross sterling of John of Avesnes, Count of Hainaut (Mayhew type 37 or 39 but it is most likely the earlier as there is what appears to be a Roman N before the O on the obverse), dated to the period AD 1280 to c. AD 1296/7. Mint of Maubeuge.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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Record ID: BH-331915
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead token dating to the medieval or post medieval period. The token is circular in plan and flat. The obverse is decorated with an integrally-cast star motif comprising a central knop with eight ribs radiating from it. The reverse has an unidentified motif, possibly representing a stylised ship surrounded by a circumferential band of dots. The token measures 16mm in diameter, 2mm in thickness and weighs 3.34g.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: BH-32C8BC
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy uniface coin weight, probably dating to the later medieval or early post medieval period. The obverse is stamped with crown. The reverse is plain. The weight measures 19mm in diameter, 3mm in thickness and weighs 5.67g.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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Record ID: BH-32ACB6
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy uniface French or British coin weight for the florin dating to the period AD 1350 to 1550. The weight is circular in plan and rectangular in section. The obverse is decorated with a fleur-de-lis motif. The reverse is plain. The weight measures 13mm in diameter, 3mm in thickness and weighs 2.98g. See Withers and Withers 1995, p. 33 for parallels.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: BH-307D1A
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy weight dating to the medieval or early post medieval period. The weight is flat and circular in plan. It possesses a raised circumferential rim on the upper surface and is stamped with three motifs, of which only a cross or dagger/sword is legible. The weight has a diameter of 26mm, a maximum thickness of 4mm and a weight of 12.86g.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: BH-302748
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle plate dating to the thirteenth or fourteenth centuries AD (AD 1350 to 1450). The fragment comprises both the upper and part of the plate which is rectangular in plan and section. The upper surface of the plate is marginally knurled and areas of gilding are visible. It possesses three circular rivet holes, two of which still contain circular-section copper-alloy rivets. At one end, there extend two integral circular loops, one of which is broken and there is a slot for the pin. The underside of the plate is plain and tapers to a point which possesses a…
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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Record ID: BH-2F9F83
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle plate dating to the twelfth to fourteenth centuries AD. The fragment comprises the upper part of the plate which is rectangular in plan and section. The upper surface of the plate is decorated with a integrally cast motif of a ?lion or griffin passant regardant facing right. At one end, there are two semi-circular extensions, all that remains of the recess for the buckle frame and slot of the pin. At the other end, there are two circular rivet holes, situated at each corner of the plate. The underside of the plate is plain. It measures 29mm in length,…
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: BH-2F23D4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl, probably dating to the medieval or early post medieval period (AD 1200 to 1700). The spindle whorl is circular in plan and conical in section with a flat top and base. It possesses a large central circular perforation and a single vertical groove of decoration. It measures 22mm in diameter, 13mm in thickness and weighs 37.89g.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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Record ID: BH-2F173F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy vessel probably dating to the medieval or early post medieval period (AD 1200 to 1700). The fragment comprises a portion of the body and rim. The outer surface of the rim is decorated with two circumferential grooves. The fragment measures 37mm in length, 23mm in width and 4mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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Record ID: BH-2F06BE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pot foot dating to the late Medieval to Post Medieval period (c. AD 1200-1700). The foot is triangular in section and approximately rectangular in plan. The upper surface has a vertical rib and a horizontal wide rib, giving it a zoomorphic appearance. The lower surface is flat and plain. Similar examples recorded on the PAS database include: PUBLIC-636DA3; NARC-1BC24A; and KENT-56996A. The pot foot measures 49mm in length, 26mm in width and a maximum of 15mm in thickness. It weighs 99.89g.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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