Back to simple search | Back to advanced search
You searched for:
Record ID: BH-ADB501
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead personal seal matrix of probable 13th century AD date. The die is circular and contains the central image of a fleur-de-lis within a circular border. The legend does not start at the top of the design and reads + S: RICI.SCORICh (Seal of Richard Scorich). On the reverse is a small lug handle. The object is corroded. It measures 19.7mm in diameter by 7.3mm thick and weighs 6.3g.
The surname has no obvious modern parallel.
Created on: Thursday 22nd December 2005
Last updated: Sunday 16th February 2020
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kensworth', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-AD81C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hammered silver Voided long cross penny of Henry III, class 5b or 5c, 1250-ca.1256. Minted in London by Ricard. The coin is in good condition with little wear or corrosion. It measures 17.1mm diameter by 0.4mm thick and weighs 1.3g. [l-c5b-c]
Created on: Thursday 22nd December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Kensworth', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-94B836
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Roman samian pottery sherds (of the same piece) from the base of a flat-bottomed bowl or plate.
The nature of the fabric - which is mid orangey-red in colour with small calcareous inclusions and has a dark reddish-brown slip - may indicate an eastern Gaulish origin.
The two sherds when pieced together measure 42mm long by 39.9mm wide and 6.3mm thick. They weigh 10.77g
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-949A81
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd from a Roman samian bowl of probable southern Gaulish origin.
The outer surface has raised decoration of indeterminate form. The fabric is light pink and the slip is dark reddish-brown.
The sherd measures 42.9mm long by 33mm wide and 6.7mm thick. It weighs 8.23g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-946C96
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd from the upper side of a Roman samian bowl of 1st to 3rd century AD date.
The outer face of the sherd is decorated with a horizontal ovolo border and, as with the inner face, has lost most of its slip. The fabric is deep orange in colour and may indicate a central or eastern Gaulish origin.
The sherd measures 33.4mm wide by 41mm high and 6.3mm thick. It weighs 8.10g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-93FEE6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of Roman samian ware, probably from a steep-sided bowl or cup, possibly similar to a Dragendorff type 33 (P.Webster, 1996, p.45) vessel.
The fabric is light pinkish-orange and has a dark reddish-brown slip. It is most likely to have come from southern Gaul and probably dates from the 1st or 2nd century AD. The sides are slightly convex and there is a transverse groove near the lowest point of the outer face.
The sherd is relatively unabraded and measures 42.2mm long by 29.4mm wide and 6.3mm thick. It weighs 9.18g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-93A7A0
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of ceramic tile of probable Roman date but uncertain function in a mid orange fabric with frequent grog inclusions. The tile has a slight curvature but is probably a piece of tegula (rectangular roof tile) rather than an imbrex (ridge tile).
The piece is 89.1mm long by 69.4mm wide and 24.2mm thick. It weighs 201.08g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-937F08
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two fragments of probable Roman brick or tile.
The larger fragment is 61mm long by 40mm wide and 39mm thick and may be part of a brick. It has squared-off ends and traces of lime mortar on three of its sides. The fabric is dark reddish-brown in colour and has small gritty inclusions.
The second fragment is 29.6mm long by 30.9mm wide and 17.5mm thick and may be part of a flue tile. It has a wide ridge extending the surviving length of the tile and traces of lime mortar on this upper surface. The fabric is light orange and has frequent small grog and stone inclusions.
…
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-92C5F0
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two fragments of curved Roman ridge tiles, or imbrex.
The two tiles differ in form, one having a much more noticeable curvature than the other. The fabrics are also different, the smaller piece being light yellowish-orange and grog-tempered, and the larger piece being darker orange with few visible inclusions. Both fragments are slightly abraded. The larger one measures 89.4mm wide by 82.7mm long and 16.2mm thick. The weight of the two tiles is 215.32g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-926D45
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Four fragments of Roman roof tile (tegulae), each comprising, at least partially, of the side flange.
A minimum of three different fabrics are represented by the assemblage. The largest piece is light yellowish-orange in colour, has occasional grog (crushed ceramic) inclusions, and is similar, but not exactly the same, as two of the other tiles. The fourth tile is completely different, being much thinner in section and made of a more highly-fired, dark reddish-brown fabric with small gritty temper material.
All of the fragments show signs of abrasion. The largest m…
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-9212A3
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Five fragments of ceramic box flue tiles from a Roman hypocaust system.
The five fragments appear to represent at least four different fabrics - ranging from dull orangey-brown with fine stone inclusions, to deep orange and with much more frequent and coarse temper material. They also differ in thickness, perhaps suggesting the presence of several buildings or periods of construction.
The upper surface of each tile has a series of scored lines, which is designed to act as a key for plaster.
The largest fragment measures up to 100.3mm long by 68mm wide a…
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-826023
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A 9th century copper-alloy tongue-shaped strap-end of Thomas Type A (2003). The wider open end has a decorative indentation at the centre of its top edge and two small circular attachment holes. Immediately beneath these holes is an incised scallop-shaped decorative panel with a single incised wedge within its confines. The main decorative panel lies below and is contained within a sub-rectangular incised border. It probably depicts a dog and is executed in the Trewhiddle style (see D.M.Wilson, 1964, p.181). The animal faces left, its stylised head extending to the upper left hand cor…
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-8205E3
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded iron key of probable post-medieval date.
The bow would originally have been oval but approximately half is now missing. The stem is of circular section, hollow, and has a collar at the bow end. The bit has a straight front vertical edge and, on the other side, two wards and two clefts.
It measures 147.4mm long by 41.9mm wide and 14.4mm thick. It weighs 78.44g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-81AF06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hammered silver Voided long cross penny of Henry III. Wren Class Vc (1993, p. 56), 1250-ca.1256. Minted by Henri at London. [l-c5c]
The overall surface detail is good, apart from a small area close to the edge, which has been poorly struck and is cracked.
It measures 17mm diameter by 0.7mm thick and weighs 1.41g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-8179A5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An asymmetrical copper-alloy buckle frame of probable late 16th to late 17th century AD date (R. Whitehead, 1996, p. 91).
One side of the frame is roughly D-shaped and the other side is trapezoidal. There is a central axis bar which projects into a lobe at the top and bottom. The inner edges of the frame are slightly bevelled and are rough and poorly finished. The pin is missing.
Overall, the object measures 26.8mm long by 18.8mm wide and 2.6mm thick. It weighs 3.06g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-814FC5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy belt or harness mount of probable 17th century AD date (B.Read, 2001, p. 34).
The plate is a symmetrical design consisting of an inverted heart-shaped middle section which tapers upwards towards two side lobes and is finished off at either end by a single projecting lozenge section. On the reverse are two integral rivets, located one above the other and bent outwards.
The object is bent and has traces of a corroded black tinning layer.
It measures 45.5mm long by 19.4mm wide and 2.2mm thick. It weighs 6.86g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-812B22
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A frame from a single loop copper-alloy buckle of probable mid 13th to late 14th century AD date (R.Whitehead, 1996, p. 22).
The piece is roughly D-shaped and has moulded decoration on its vertical outer edge, consisting on two lobes and a central pin rest. The axis bar is of square section and is offset from the rest of the frame. The pin is wrapped once around the axis bar and is made from a tapering and flattened copper-alloy wire.
Overall, the object measures 18.6mm high by 14.8mm long and 2.2mm thick. It weighs 1.55g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-80B501
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead-alloy object of probable Roman date, but uncertain function.
The piece appears to be a fragment from a circular disc and is similar in style to a number of Roman objects including circular mounts (see N.Crummy, 1983, p118-9) and 2nd century disc brooches (see R. Hattatt, 2000, p. 345-346).
At the centre of the upper surface is a raised circular cell (now empty) and, extending outwards from this, a series of concentric grooves. The reverse is uneven and has no sign of a rivet or other means of attachment.
The object measures 16mm long by 14.7mm wide and 1.…
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-8054D7
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A four disc lead cloth seal of probable late 16th to early 17th century AD date.
The object consists of four sub-circular discs (two on each side) joined by a connecting strip. One side has a blank upper disc and a left-facing lion rampant on the lower one (symbol of England). On the opposite side, the upper disc is also blank, whilst the lower one has the numbers "6 1(?) 4" above a monogram of the letters "NB" with a star at the top left. This information presumably relates to the merchant and the size of the cloth.
The seal measures 26.4mm long by 12.4mm wide and 3.7mm th…
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-7F4CE3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy belt or harness mount of probable 17th century AD date (B. Read, 2001, p.35-37).
The plate has two identical sections at the top and bottom, both of which have rounded corners, a single projecting knob at the centre point of the horizontal edge, and taper towards the centre. At this centre point the vertical edges jut out slightly to accomodate a cast five-petalled flower design. The remainder of the plate is decorated with raised scrolls. On the reverse are two projecting rivets of circular section. These are aligned vertically above one another and are bent outward…
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.
Records per page: 10 20 40 100
Sort your search by:
Which direction?
Total results available: 1,170
Search server index: asgard
You are viewing records: 1 - 20.