Record ID: BH-4DC453
Object type: WIRE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A length of iron wire of uncertain date. The wire comprises a circular-section stem which is bent into a spiral at each end. The wire measures 131mm in length and 2mm in diameter. It weighs 2 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 4th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-2C09F5
Object type: WINDOW FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy latch of probable post-Medieval date. The piece takes the form of a narrow, parallel-sided strip of metal which has a cut-out on the underside of the distal end. At the opposite end is the pivot mechanism, consisting of a short axis bar with a large, sub-circular head. Adhering to this axis bar is an area of iron corrosion or mineralised organic material. The artefact is heavily corroded. It measures 109.3mm long, 21.7mm wide and 9.6mm thick (at the pivot). The weight is 17.54g.
Created on: Thursday 4th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-A0DDB1
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pewter hawking whistle of post-medieval (probably 18th century) date. The object is intact and in good condition. The body is cylindrical, tapering slightly towards the bottom. A raised ring at the top separates the body section from the thinner mouth-piece. Immediately below this upper ring is the semi-circular aperture which allows the sound to escape. A second ring is located towards the bottom of the body. Fitted to the underside is an attached suspension loop consisting of a tapering cone surmounted by a perforated globe. The whistle measures 43.85mm long, 14.6mm wide and …
Created on: Friday 25th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-29B66E
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver object, originally described as a bell, now badly crushed. The object is made of two hemispheres soldered with a lip going around circumference. There is a large hole on the circumference. Soldered adjacent to the hole is a separate loop of silver wire, now broken. Similar items with rope twist design around the circumference can be found on the PAS database: SUR-289379 (2016 T217) and SOM-3CE0DB (2015 T27). Further consideration of this object in August 2017 has led to the supposition that it is probably the ball portion of a post-medieval whistle - see DOR-6E2574 (201…
Created on: Thursday 18th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 8th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Abbots Langley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-9601C4
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval lead-alloy hawking whistle dating c. AD 1700-1800. The body is cylindrical and hollow, and tapers to the extended hemispherical mouth piece. Perforating the upper centre of the body is a crescent-shape sound hole. The squared edge of the aperture extends along a decorative circumferential collar. Above the sound hole is another thicker circumferential collar. The closed end of the body is domed and extends into a circular attachment loop. The underside of the body has compression damage. Otherwise its integrity is intact, except for surface wear and scra…
Created on: Monday 26th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-08D4C2
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fine grained stone hone of Roman date. Rectangular in shape with a rectangular cross section. Very worn on each of the four long sides, due to heavy use as a sharpening stone. Meausures 70.4mm long by 23.7mm wide and 18.7mm high. Weight = 60.36.
Created on: Thursday 11th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: BH-7EAAB1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The short cylindrical object has a central aperture and a cast ring in one of the two flat surfaces. It measures 25mm in diameter, 14.6mm high and weighs 59.6g.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-883BA0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead 'nesting cup' weight of probable late medieval date. For similar examples, see G. Egan; 1998; pp. 309-10. The object is circular in plan and has a wide, convex base, forty-five degree sides and a repeating pattern of crescentic indentations around the rim. The underside of the base is concave. The object is corroded and slightly damaged. It measures 37.82mm in diameter, 6.37mm high and weighs 28.94g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Hertfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-82CFD6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight of uncertain date and function. The object is flattened sub-conical in form and has a vertical aperture. On one side of this aperture is evidence of wear from a narrow string. The weight is crudely made and measures 42.3mm long, up to 32.4mm in diameter and weighs 231.61g.
Created on: Friday 31st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-2857D5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or Post-Medieval bi-conical lead weight. The object was possibly used as a net sinker. At both ends, there is a shallow depression, but otherwise the surface is smooth. The weight measures 26.5mm long and 17.1mm wide. It weighs 38g.
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Albans', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-BC14F3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded lead weight of uncertain date. The object is flattened sub-conical in form, has an uneven base and terminates at the top in a rounded loop with central aperture. It measures 22.4mm in diameter, 27.9mm high and weighs 67.23g.
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maulden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-2436C6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead weight of uncertain date. The object is circular in plan, with irregular surface on the top. On the edge, there are several short vertical lines. It measures 29.6mm in diameter, and 8.9mm thick. No weight was recorded.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tingrith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-CAF8E6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight of possible medieval date (see N. Biggs and P. Withers; 2000; pp. 21). The object consists of a lead disc, measuring 36.97mm in diameter, by 8.7mm thick. The upper surface is covered with raised turret-like projections, formed by five parallel grooves set at right-angles to five further parallel grooves. The underside of the weight is slightly concave. It weighs 67.21g.
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clothall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-1FFA46
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead shield-shaped weight of probable 13th to 15th century date (see N. Biggs and P. Withers; 2000; pp. 34-45). The weight is crudely made and takes the form of a spade-shaped shield measuring 70.5mm high, 49.4mm wide, 19.6mm thick and weighing 424.1g. The design on the upper surface is in relief and depicts a heraldic device, probably of generic rather than specific nature, with four crosses, various unidentified symbols and a beaded outer border. The reverse is plain and has stick marks around the edges, indicating that it was removed from the mould before it had cooled.
Created on: Friday 26th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-EF2341
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead shield-shaped weight of medieval date. Shield-shaped weights are discussed by Biggs and Withers (2000, p. 34-45), who suggest that they probably date from the late 12th century onwards. In plan, the weight takes the form of an inverted triangle and bears, on its upper surface, a design of devolved heraldic nature. This design comprises several elements, including three pellets moulded pellets, one close to each corner. Just below each of the two top pellets, protruding inwards from the sides, are two semi-circular relief mouldings. Dividing the two top pellets is a downward-p…
Created on: Saturday 15th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haddenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-5D14E1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight (probably a net sinker) of uncertain date. The crudely made weight is sub-rectangular in section, tapering from the irregular base towards the flat top. A short distance down from the top is a circular aperture. Three of the four outer faces have irregular vertical depressions. The object measures 48.2mm long, 22.2mm wide and 19.2mm thick. It weighs 84.03g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clothall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-452797
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crudely-made lead weight of probable Medieval to post-Medieval period. The weight is roughly cylindrical in form. One of the two sub-circular faces bears an incised cross and there are numerous other incisions around the vertical face, which may or may not be deliberate. The artefact measures 22.85mm long, 27.15mm wide and weighs 94.69g.
Created on: Saturday 31st January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Watlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-D84313
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy trade weight of post-medieval date. Even though the crowned mark depicting the monarch is not clear, Bailey suggests that the position of the marks (see below) identify this as a weight of George III or George IV (pre 1826) (Bailey, 2000, p. 42). The weight is disc-shaped, measuring 19.3mm in diameter and 3.8mm thick. The upper surface has a recessed circular area bordered by a rim. Stamped on this recessed area are a sword (at twelve o'clock), a ewer (at six o'clock) and an illegible crowned letter (at three o'clock). The sword is the mark of St. Paul and indicates …
Created on: Thursday 19th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-682DD1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight (probably a net sinker) of uncertain date. The object is roughly cylindrical and has a vertical aperture. It measures 26.8mm long, up to 16mm wide and weighs 34.52g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanstead Abbots', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-683983
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight (probably a net sinker) of uncertain date. The truncated biconical weight has a vertical aperture. It measures 32mm long, 15.3mm wide and weighs 36.69g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanstead Abbots', grid reference and parish protected.