Record ID: HAMP-8A958B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate, imitating a Divus Claudius issue of AD 270 and dating to AD 175-285 (Reece period 14). CONSECRATIO reverse prototype depicting an altar. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Friday 25th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-8A862A
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy post Medieval sharp-hooked dress hook of Read's (2008) early Medieval Class E Type 3. The attachment loop is squared and the plate has an openwork design below; there are three pierced trefoils in a row with further circular holes in the tapering swag or collar to the now missing hook. Cf. Read (2008), p90, number 306.
Created on: Friday 25th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-8A6431
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy terminal, probably from a Roman hair pin. The head is 7.7mm in diameter and mushroom shaped, with a narrow projecting ridged collar and a stump of a shank of circular cross section, 4mm in diameter. Circa late 1st to 2nd century AD.
Created on: Friday 25th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-8A5031
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Medieval buckle or clasp with an integral spacer(?) plate. Part of the frame, which is D-shaped with a curved outside edge and flat reverse, is retained. The rear of the frame has a thickened ridge at the junction with the plate, but has no visible notch or piercing for a pin. The plate itself is forked, with one prong remaining. Circa 13th-14th century.
Created on: Friday 25th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-8A3ECD
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment, probably the a terminal from a large post medieval spur. The terminal has two loops in a figure 8 arrangement, with a small openwork hole between. These are offset at right angles to the arm, which is 12.6mm wide and has a decorative collar at the junction with the loop. One side of the object has moulded decoration including frames around the loops and what may be foliate decoration on the arm.
Created on: Friday 25th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-89F1CE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely corroded fragment of a post medieval cast copper alloy cauldron foot, 36.4mm in length, with triangular cross-section, a flat inner surface and an outer surface formed of three convex ribs which become the toes of the foot. Circa 16th-17th century.
Created on: Friday 25th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-A4A96B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a thick walled and possibly hand made pot of late Iron Age to Medieval date. The fabric is dark reduced grey with a red brown surface and has abundant coarse sand and crushed flint inclusions. The rim is rounded, 12mm thick and everted.
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-A484B7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a Roman greyware vessel. The fabric is dark grey on the surface, with a reddish brown fabric with reduced grey core and has abundant fine sand inclusions. The rim is everted and mostly lost.
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-A472C2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester one-piece type, 37.2mm in length, missing the spring and pin. The head has two short wings and retains stumps of the chord hook and spring which are cast integrally with the rest of the brooch. The bow has a rounded cross-section and tapers to a pointed foot. There is no decoration evident. Circa 1st century AD.
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-A46008
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative type. The bow is narrow with triangular cross section 3mm thick. It is decorated with incised zig-zag decoration along the facetted sides flanking a central ridge. The catchplate is openwork and now incomplete.
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-A4434A
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and heavily damaged copper alloy Roman nail-cleaner of Baldock Type 2b, circa first to second century AD. The blade of the object is flat and leaf shaped, widening just below the shoulders then tapering to the (missing) tip. The neck is narrowed and decorated with a moulded twist. At the end is the stump of a suspension loop which is oriented perpendicular to the blade.
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-A40ED7
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Roman hair pin head, of Crummy's Type 3 / Cool's Group 1D with a flat conical or slightly bi-conical head 9.1mm in diameter. The pin head appears undecorated, although the surface is heavily corroded. The shaft of the pin is around 1.8mm in diameter and is bent into an S shape.
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-4EBA81
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy single loop Medieval buckle, 15.1mm in length. The frame is sub-rounded with a pointed front edge flanked by circular flanking knops at the corners. The strap bar is narrowed and has a patch of wear at the centre from the pin, which is now lost. Circa 13th-14th century.
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-4E9B66
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and incomplete copper-alloy Roman radiate of Divus Claudius dating to the period c.AD 270 (Reece period 13). [CONSECRATIO] reverse type depicting eagle standing left, head right. Mint of Rome. Cf. Normanby no. 1835.
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-4E7229
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Iron Age unit of the East Anglian region/Iceni tribe and "Crescent Corn Ears" type dating to dating to 20 BC - AD 40. Obverse depicting two opposing crescents and pellet in ring motifs at centre of four corn ears, pellet triad in each quarter. Reverse depicting Curvy horse left, pellet in ring below, wheel above. As ABC 1591.
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-B6D2F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman denarius of Septimius Severus dating to AD 194-197 (Reece period 10). SECVRITAS PVBLICA reverse type depicting Securitas, draped, seated left, holding globe in extended right hand. mint of Rome.
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 16th December 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-9B86C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman 4th century nummus of uncertain emperor and reverse type, dating to the period AD 330-402. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Wednesday 1st May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
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Record ID: HAMP-9B7DCE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman probable barbarous radiate copying a coin of an uncertain emperor, dating to AD 275-85 (Reece period 14). The reverse depicts a possible standing figure.
Created on: Wednesday 1st May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
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Record ID: HAMP-9B7687
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman 4th century nummus of uncertain emperor and reverse type, dating to the period AD 330-402. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Wednesday 1st May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
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Record ID: HAMP-9B6E27
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Theodosius, dating to the period c.AD 388-395 (Reece period 21). VICT[OR-IA AVGGG] reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Unclear mint.
Created on: Wednesday 1st May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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