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Record ID: LANCUM-7C2008
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy pin dating from 43 to 410AD. It has a triangular shaped, circular cross sectioned head with a flat top. It has gently tapering sides which are decorated with a series of vertical incisions. These are broken up by a central rounded depression. The head merges into the shaft and the pin is bent and missing its tip. The pin shares similarities with Cool group 6 pins but is a closer match for Cool group 19, which is a Roman type but not firmly dated. Similar to LEIC-37F80D. The length is 30mm, the width is 13mm the weight 2.76g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2019
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This findspot is known as 'near Daventry', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-10DB29
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy pin probably dates from 720 to 850AD. The shank has a collared head under a spherical head. The head is decorated with a series of raised open circles in recessed borders. The length is 11mm, the width is 8mm thickness 8mm and the weight 3.71g. Cf. LEIC-FA46E1, SWYOR-2FFE70, LIN-95321C SWYOR-2FFE70. Polyhedral-headed pins with ring-and-dot decoration are a common find from Middle-Saxon England, and have been placed in a typology of collared pins by Haldenby (2012) in which he supports a 9th century date.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-FF7FD6
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy crotal bell dating to the period 1750-1850. The bell is complete and contains a small ball and there is possibly traces of a foundry mark now illegible. The bell is spherical with a sub rectangular hanging loop at the top. In the top half of the sphere, a circular hole has been cut on either side of the loop. Around the circumference, there is a raised ridge and the bell is possibly decorated with traces of a sunburst finish. The lower half of the bell has a long straight gap ending in a circular hole at each end. There is a green-brown patina on the surface. T…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-FF7AA2
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy crotal bell dating to the period 1750-1850. The bell is complete and spherical with a sub rectangular hanging loop at the top. In the top half of the sphere, a circular hole has been cut on either side of the loop. Around the circumference, there is a raised ridge and the bell is decorated with traces of a sunburst finish. The lower half of the bell has a long straight gap ending in a circular hole at each end. There is a green-brown patina on the surface. The length is 31mm, the width is 30mm thickness and the weight 25.10g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-FF7151
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy fragment from a crotal bell dating 1500 to 1700AD. The bell is decorated with the 'sunburst' pattern on the lower part of this spherical-shaped bell. The pattern consists of five tear-shaped rays with a central longitudinal line that fan outwards from the edge of the slit. The slit edge terminates at both ends in a semi-circular aperture. The diameter is 36mm and the weight 46.90g.
Bailey (1992) illustrates a sunburst decorated crotal bell with a plain upper half on p.40, no.6, which is dated from the 16th to the 17th century.
Margeson (1993) illustrates a simi…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd September 2019
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Record ID: LANCUM-A8EC93
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl, probably dating from the late medieval to early post medieval period (c AD 1300-1600). It is bi-conical, with a circular perforation. The perforation has an internal diameter of 8mm. The whorl is sub-hexagonal in section. The object is very worn but appears to have had moulded decoration originally. Traces of a band of rings and dots can been seen on one of the faces. The object is in fair condition and has a greyish/white patina.
The diameter is 25mm, thickness 20mm and the weight 50.12g.
Similar examples of spindle whorls have been found in con…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-A8E4E1
Object type: RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy horse harness ring. Cast ring of hexagonal section. Suggested date: Medieval, 1200-1500. It has a green patina. Numerous examples of a similar diameter and form are recorded on the database . The diameter is 26mm and the weight 3.74g
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-A8DE4E
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy pendant dating 1175 to 1400AD. The main body of the mount is circular. The attachment hole is set at right angles to the plane of the plate. There is a hole in the centre in which another element may have been attached and evidence of gilding to the device but there is now, no discernible decoration. The device has a mid-green/brown patina. The length is 39mm, the width is 23mm and the weight 3.26g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-A8D416
Object type: HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy hook probably dating post-medieval to modern . No parallels have been found for this object it may be a type of tag fastener. The length is 19mm, the width is 25mm and the weight 2.0g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-A8C22A
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy post-medieval furniture fitting (AD c.1700-c.1900). The object may be a handle or it may be a drawer handle. The object is circular, domed with a circular perforation through its centre and threads for attachment. The object is decorated with a pair of incised concentric rings. . The diameter is 32mm, the length is 32mm, the width is 32mm and the weight 42.26g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-A8BACE
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy crotal bell dating to the period 1750-1850. The bell is complete and contains a small ball and there is possibly traces of a foundry mark now illegible. The bell is spherical with a sub rectangular hanging loop at the top. In the top half of the sphere, a circular hole has been cut on either side of the loop. Around the circumference, there is a raised ridge and the bell is decorated with traces of a sunburst finish. The lower half of the bell has a long straight gap ending in a circular hole at each end. There is a green-brown patina on the surface. The length…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-A8AE70
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy crotal bell dating to the period 1750-1850. The bell is complete and contains a small ball and there is possibly traces of a foundry mark now illegible. The bell is spherical with a sub rectangular hanging loop at the top. In the top half of the sphere, a circular hole has been cut on either side of the loop. Around the circumference, there is a raised ridge and the bell is decorated with traces a sunburst finish. The lower half of the bell has a long straight gap ending in a circular hole at each end. There is a green-brown patina on the surface. The length is…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-A8A0AF
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy buckle. Cast 'D' shaped single looped buckle frame with a markedly bevelled outer edge, a narrowed strap bar and pin notch. Suggested date: Medieval, 1200-1400 Whitehead (1996) illustrates a number of similar ones on page 18, which are dated from c.1200-1400. The length is 20mm, the width is 23mm and the weight 2.35g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-A89BB8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy, medieval to post-medieval, double-looped, spectacle buckle with bevelled edges and a flat back to the frame. There is iron staining to the central strap bar suggesting an iron pin. The pin is missing. Whitehead suggests a 14th to 17th century date for this type. The length is 33mm, the width is 20mm and the weight 3.92g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-A89677
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date (AD 1570-1700). The object is a double looped, rectangular buckle. The pin is missing.
The metal is a light to mid-green in colour with a pitted patina.
Whitehead, P 74, No 455.
The length is 43mm, the width is 26mm and the weight 5.74g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-A89057
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle plate dating to the Medieval period 1300 to 1500AD. Formed from a folded sheet of copper alloy with a rectangular section removed from one end. There are four rivet holes visible and traces of decoration and gilding. Similar and complete examples are present in Whitehead (2003, pp. 240-50).
Diameter: 25mm.
Reference: Whitehead, R. 2003. Buckles 1250-1800. Witham: Greenlight Pub.
. The length is 23mm, the width is 20mm and the weight 3.99g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-A8839A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy cast convext discoid button suggested date: Post-Medieval,1850-1900AD. The reverse is concave and retains the stubs of a drawn wire loop. The button bears traces of white metal plating. The diameter is 18mm and the weight 3.25g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-A85ABB
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy cast flat discoid button front with a boss on the back retaining the drawn wire loop. The button bears traces of white metal plating. Suggested date: Post-Medieval,1850-1900. The diameter is 15mm and the weight 2.08g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: LANCUM-E940BC
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy medieval heraldic horse harness mount or stud dating 1300 - 1400AD. The mount is decorated in relief with a lion or griffin on the front but the back is plain. From the staining it appears to have been originally gilded. The diameter is 33mm and the weight 14.50g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 9th September 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-5A17DE
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy bale seal dating to the Post-medieval period dating 1500 - 1700AD. The seal is of the two disc type joined by an integral central strip and sealed by compressing a central rivet. The front of the seal bears a sigil possibly a stylised number 2.
The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The diameter is 23mm.
Lead cloth and bale seals were used in Europe to mark cloth for commercial sale between the 13th and the 19th centuries and were part of a system of regulation and quality control. Unlike bale seals cloth seals typically comprise two disc joined …
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 30th August 2016
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