Record ID: BH-F19EFD
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ? base silver pennanular bracelet dating to the second century AD. The fragment comprises a single terminal from the bracelet in the form of a snake's head, and a portion of the hoop. The terminal is lozengiform in plan and hemispherical in section with moulded decoration picking out the eyes and mouth. It extends to a small portion of the bracelet body which is rectangular in plan and hemispherical in section. The upper surface of the bracelet body appears to be decorated with at least two moulded saltire motifs. The fragment measures 28mm in length, has a maximum wid…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
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Record ID: BH-F62237
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy unidentified object of uncertain date. The object comprises a D-section body. The upper surface of the object is decorated at its mid point with a groove. At one end it flattens and widens to form a triangular terminal with moulded decoration at its tip. The terminal is separated from the body on its upper surface by two grooves. The triangular terminal possesses a circular perforation . At the other end, the body flattens to form a wedge-shaped terminal, which is possibly incomplete. The object measures 48mm in length. The body is 4mm in width, the triangular terminal …
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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Record ID: BH-F4406B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper-alloy strap end dating to the mid eighth to mid tenth century AD. (AD 750 to 950). The strap end is tongue-shaped in plan with the remains of a bifurcated plate visible on the underside at the attachment end and a rounded terminal at the other. The upper surface of the strap end is decorated with an incised motif which is difficult to discern due to wear and corrosion. The strap end measures 38mm in length, 13mm in width and 2mm in thickness. Late Anglo Saxon and Viking strap ends have been classified into several types by Thomas (2003). This …
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2018
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Record ID: BH-F3E4E9
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy hooked mount, possibly a baldrick fitting dating to the seventeenth century AD. The mount comprises a D-sectioned body which is cruciform in plan. The body possesses a central circular perforation filled with iron corrosion products. On the underside of the body, there is a small circular depression surrounding this perforation. At one end, there extends a bifurcated terminal, at the other, a D-section hook which is bent back on itself. The mount measures 32mm in length, 14mm in width and 2mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2018
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Record ID: BH-F426F7
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete composite stud, probably dating to the Roman period. The stud possesses a head which is circular in plan and hemispherical in section. The head has a lead-alloy core covered with a convex sheet of copper-alloy. There is a rectangular depression in the lead-alloy core which is filled with iron corrosion products. The head measures 12mm in diameter, 5mm in thickness.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
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Record ID: BH-3487B1
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver bodkin dating to the late sixteenth or early seventeenth century AD. The bodkin possesses a rectangular-section head with a rounded terminal, pierced with a circular perforation and a further elongated rectangular eye. The body is rectangular-section but tapers and becomes circular in section, before terminating in a point. The bodkin is bent. It measures 76mm in length. The head has a maximum width of 4mm and a thickness of 2mm. It weighs 5.31g.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 16th September 2020
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Record ID: BH-4A1E86
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The find comprises two Iron Age gold coins, both Eastern British Iron Age uninscribed staters of Whaddon Chase / British LB type issued in the North Thames area in about 60 - 20 BC. The coins can be summarised as: Uninscribed Eastern British Iron Age stater (ABC 2442, BMC 331) Obverse: Abstract crossed wreaths. Reverse: Horse, right; below, wheel. Weight: 5.63g. Uninscribed Eastern British Iron Age stater (ABC 2442, BMC 331) Obverse: Abstract crossed wreaths. Reverse: Horse, right; below, wheel. Weight: 5.66g. ABC = Cottam et al, Ancient British Coinage, Aylsham…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-5D9AF3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Gallo-Belgic E 'Gallic wars uniface' series gold stater issued by the Ambiani of northern France, dating c. 60-50 BC. As ABC p. 28, no. 16.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: BH-5E12A8
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy seal matrix of pedestal or fob type probably dating to the seventeenth century AD. The matrix face is circular in plan with a tapering fluted handle, terminating in an oval suspension loop with circular perforation. The matrix itself has a central motif comprising a shield enclosed within a circular groove and a circumferential legend, currently illegible. The seal matrix face has a diameter of 19mm and the seal itself measures 23mm in length. It weighs 9.49g.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: BH-5E23B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut voided longcross halfpenny of Henry III (Class 5) minted by Nicole and dating from the 1250s to 1270.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: BH-5E33E9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver longcross penny of Edward III dating to the period AD 1351 to 1352 (Pre-Treaty Series C). Possibly mint of Durham.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: BH-611332
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver voided longcross penny of Henry III (Class 5g) dating to the period AD 1256 to 1270. Mint of London.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: BH-613B41
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sword or dagger fragment dating to the middle to late Bronze Age (1600-800 BC). The fragment comprises a cast segment from a markedly tapering blade of lentoidal section. The fragment measures 48mm in length, 31mm in width and 6mm in thickness. It weighs 36.53g. See NLM-56F0CD for a parallel.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: BH-615B4B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy unidentified object, which is probably post-Medieval in date. The object comprises a flat strip of copper-alloy with a flat circular body and two rectangular extensions. One of the extensions possesses a circular perforation. The other appears to be broken. The upper surface of the object is decorated with a central raised floral motif within two incised concentric circles. An incised meander pattern runs the length of both extensions. The underside of the object is plain. It measures 43mm in length, has a maximum width of 24mm, a thickness of 2mm and weighs 6.57g.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: BH-616C6E
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A fragment of a silver object; possibly the terminal of a spoon of Post-Medieval date or the head of a pin. The object is circular in plan and lentoidal in section. From the underside there is a small circular extension with raised circumferential rib, perhaps the remains of a stem. Dimensions: Diameter: 9mm Thickness: 5mm Weight: 0.44g Discussion: See for instance more substantial Post-Medieval silver spoon terminals submitted under the Treasure Act and recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme, from Knodishall, Suffolk (2016 T171; SF-70A8F9) and Ra…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 16th September 2020
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Record ID: BH-622CFF
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead seal matrix dating to the period AD 1200 to 1350. The matrix is circular in plan and flat. On the face is a central incised cross with expanded arms. Surrounding this central motif is a circumferential legend which may read +S'WILLI[...]LIMICHIS. The reverse of the object is undecorated and has remains of an attachment lug situated at 12 o'clock indicating the position of the beginning of the legend on the face. The object is 26mm in diameter, 7mm in thickness (including the lug) and weighs 17.01g Similar examples which can be found on the database are SUSS-1845…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: BH-627766
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy swivel strap-fitting of dating to the period c.AD 1100 to 1500. The fitting comprises two trapezoidal attachment loops with oval piercings. Both loops have moulded terminals to either side of an oval-section bar which appear to represent stylised forward facing beasts, emphasised with incised grooved decoration. The circumference of each body is also decorated with notches and a concentric groove. The attachment loops extend to form lentoidal-section bodies. From one of the bodies, there extends a lug, whereas the other is perforated to accommodate this lug.…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: BH-62910D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl, probably dating to the medieval or post-medieval periods. The spindle whorl is circular in plan and cylindrical in section with a central circular perforation. The upper surface of the whorl is decorated with four notches in the shape of a cross. The underside of the whorl is plain. It measures 24mm in diameter, 14mm in thickness and weighs 45.22g.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: BH-629ECF
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl, probably dating to the medieval or post-medieval periods. The spindle whorl is circular in plan and domed in section with a central circular perforation. The whorl is undecorated. It measures 24mm in diameter, 14mm in thickness and weighs 47.33g.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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Record ID: BH-62C484
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy spur bar and terminal dating to the seventeenth century AD. ,The spur bar is slightly curved in plan and hemispherical in section. The upper surface of the bar is decorated with horizontal ribbed decoration. One end of the bar is broken. The other extends to form a figure-of-eight terminal which sites almost at right angles to the bar. Read (2001) illustrates a similar spur on page 65, fig.41, no.501.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
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