Record ID: BERK-23A863
Object type: AXE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval iron axe head (10th - 13th century). The width of the axe head expands from the butt (width: 50.19mm) to the curved cutting edge (width: 88.57mm). The upper edge is straight but the lower edge curves downwards. In the centre on one side a makers mark has been stamped. The mark is a cross where the length is twice the width of the arms. It is arranged so that the long arm of the cross is aligned along the length of the axe head. The axe head is broken across the vertical perforation for attachment on the butt, ?broken in antiquity. It is similar to woodworking axes (10t…
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farthinghoe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-23D902
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy reckoning counter: jetton from France (15th century) Dimensions: diameter 27.30mm; thickness 1.12mm; weight 1.76g Reference: Mitchiner, M Jetons, Medalets and Tokens, Volume 1. The Medieval Period and Nuremberg. p.147
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farthinghoe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-23F477
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy strap bar mount (AD1066-1500). The mount is oval with two rounded projections (one at either end). both of the projections have a single circular perforation in the centre. One of which still has the rivet present. The rivet is missing from the other perforation. The mount is domed with a hollow reverse. On the reverse the perforations have a wider diameter that narrow towards the front of the mount. The rounded projection is missing and the rivet has a dent on the outer edge. The central oval section is decorated with diagonal cross hatching (incised l…
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farthinghoe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-24A1F6
Object type: LACE TAG
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval-Post Medieval lace tag (13th-18th century) made from a copper alloy sheet. There is a small glassy black area present near the join which may be the remains of surface treatment. The rivet is still present and sits in two perforations at opposite sides of the object. Dark green/brown uneven patina. Dimensions: length 39.10mm; diameter (top) 7.52mm, (bottom) 5.74mm; weight 5.53g
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farthinghoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-24B366
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy fragment of a trumpet-headed brooch (AD70-200). The head is expanded with a perforated lug on the reverse to secure the axis bar. The axis bar, one turn of the spring, and part of the pin remain. There head is undecorated. Pale green patina Dimensions: Head: length 17.38mm; diameter of head 10.35mm; length of loop 7.48mm; width of loop 6.96mm; weight 3.16g Spring: length 11.26mm; thickness of pin 2.31mm; weight 0.53g
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farthinghoe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-24EE17
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy coin: nummus of Magnentius, reverse GLORIA ROMANORVM, rider and captive right (AD350-3) Dimensions: diameter 21.66mm; thickness 1.47mm; weight 3.09g
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farthinghoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-A2ED72
Object type: STUD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy circular, convex stud with traces of an iron pin in the centre of the reverse surface (length: 4mm (approx.) diameter: 5.23mm). The front surface is decorated with a central raised boss that has a circular depression in the middle; surrounding this boss are two concentric circular grooves (the final groove just inside the outer edge). The stud has a dark green glossy patina with rough red metal showing through. Diameter: 28.06mm; thickness: 9.32mm; weight: 9.26g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-A30B47
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval (14th century) chape, with tinning or silvering - traces of white metal present. The chape was made from a sheet of copper alloy; the sheet was cut and folded to form the closed end. Approximately half of the chape is damaged with areas missing. It is similar to no.4095 (Biddle 1990:1093). The chape has a rough, patchy green patina. Length: 40.17; width: 12.00mm (approx.) narrowing to 9.22mm; thickness: 5.78mm; weight: 2.72g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 21st June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-A33410
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (330-335). Diameter: 15.63mm; weight: 2.43mm.
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-A34A56
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Anglo Saxon copper-alloy strap-end dating to the 9th century. The strap-end has curving long edges shaped into scallops, and a stylised zoomorphic terminal (in this case quite stylised). An incised, curvilinear, 'S'-shaped scroll-like pattern is repeated three times along each side down the length of the strap-end, one S shape per scallop. A central pattern of a triangle, two affronted L shapes and two addorsed C shapes provides a mirror symmetry along its length. This curvilinear pattern conforms to Thomas (2003)'s Class A Type 2, 'Patterned' type. There are two rivet holes in the…
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2005
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-A36157
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval(12th - 14th century) horse harness pendant suspension mount. The mount is rectangular and orginally there would have been a perforation in each corner, only the two on the right side remain. There is some damage to the left edge which obscures the other two perforations. The breaks have the same dark green glossy patina as the surface. This patina is patchy with some areas of red metal showing through. The front surface is decorated and areas of gilding are still present. The decoration comprises a carved cross that is aligned diagonally, so that the arms of th…
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 13th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-CBE4A5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Roman copper alloy decorative mounts (AD43-200). These mounts are probably military in origin possibly from belt plates of scabbard plates (Bishop & Coulston 1993: 89 and 97). Stylistically the two fragments are very similar but they do not conjoin. They comprise two strips of sheet copper alloy with parallel sides and pressed/hammered decoration. There is a raised border running parallel to both the sides. In between these borders is a large raised ring and dot motif (diameter: 10mm) then two raised dots (arranged in line) to one side. This pattern is the same on both strips…
Created on: Monday 25th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martson St Lawrence', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-D45E66
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age to early Roman copper alloy Colchester brooch. It is a one-piece brooch with a short plain crossbar, and spring with an external chord held by a rearward lock. The spring has eight turns. The bow is decorated with a twisted rope motif extending down the midline to the foot. The catchplate has broken in antiquity and been repaired with a separate plate riveted to the bow with two rivets. The pin rest of the replacement catchplate is now missing. Dark brown patina. Reference: J. Bayley & S. Butcher. Roman Brooches in Britain: A Technological and Typological Study B…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2005
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton-in-the-Hedges', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-4BE0C1
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade with some retouch around the tip (Mesolithic - Neolithic). The flint is mid grey-brown and 1 facet of the dorsal surface has a thick opaque patina. This is a secondary blade flake with four removals from the dorsal surface. There is very fine retouch around the tip of the blade; the retouch extends along 11.78mm on the left side and then curves around the tip. It is retouched from the dorsal surface only. Dimensions: length: 48.82mm; width: 15.93mm; thickness: 5.69mm; weight: 5.40g.
Created on: Monday 25th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-4C0F75
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint flake with no visible retouch (?Mesolithic - Neolithic). The flint is dark blue-grey with a mottled pale white-grey patina; there are some rust spots present on the surface of the flint. This is a secondary flake with four previous removals from the dorsal surface. There is some modern damage to the edges and the butt. If there was any retouch present the modern damage has obscured it. Dimensions: length: 32.48mm; width: 25.14mm; thickness: 7.99mm; weight: 7.02g.
Created on: Monday 25th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-5FA131
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver coin: radiate of Salonina (Roman 253-268AD). Dimensions: diameter: 19.33mm; weight: 1.82g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinton in the Hedges', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-A5A483
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic stone axehead (3,500 - 2,100BC). The axehead is a flaked heavy rough-out with no traces of grinding or polishing. It has a curved cutting edge (width: 82.43mm) and slightly tapering sides to a thin, broad butt (width: 51.41mm). There is some modern damage that has removed the majority of the butt. Dark grey brown stone, Lesley Dunlop (The Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock) has identified the stone as a fine-grained sandstone - Sarcen. This axehead is a Langdale type, probably originating from that area and brought into the Banbury area by a collector where it was then disc…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kings Sutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-B30A53
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy casket key (late 12th-late 14th century). A small key with circular bar, solid shank with oval cross-section, and a simple bit with symmetrical rectangular clefts. The key is bent so the bow curves away (to the right side) from the shaft. Mid-pale green patina Dimensions: length: 41.04mm; width: 11.65mm; thickness 3.26mm; weight: 4.32g Reference: Egan G. The Medieval Household Daily Living c 1150-1450. pp 111-112
Created on: Friday 4th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ayno', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-B33608
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy circular buckle (12th -14th century). The frame is circular and irregular. Both the front and reverse faces are flattened with the sides curving. The frame is not decorated and does not have a pin constriction. The pin curves around the frame to attach it. It is undecorated and has a D-shaped cross-section. Dark green patina. It is similar but smaller than no. 31 found in London. (Egan 1991: 58) Dimensions: diameter 18.79mm; thickness 6.06mm weight 3.06g Reference: Egan, G and Pritchard, F. Dress Accessories: Medieval Finds from Excavations in …
Created on: Friday 4th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ayno', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-B35247
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy brooch with collets (12th -15th century). The brooch has a circular frame with a constriction for the pin. The pin loop is incomplete although this may be due to damage. There is a raised ridge at the junction between the pin loop and the pin shaft. The frame is constructed from a flat circular ring then the decorative ring is soldered on top. The decoration comprises six collets inlaid with green glass, the glass is cracked and chipped in two of the settings and missing from the other four, leaving a white residue visible, this is probably the remains of the a…
Created on: Friday 4th November 2005
Last updated: Monday 1st October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ayno', grid reference and parish protected.