Record ID: SUSS-CE5087
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and complete cast copper-alloy crotal bell of Post Medieval date (1550-1650 AD). The bell is sub-spherical and comprises two hemispherical domes with a raised circumferential join. The top hemisphere has two circular sound holes and a sub-square suspension loop with drilled circular hole projecting from the top. The hole was drilled later into the solid cast loop suggesting it was made before the introduction of the detachable 'sprue-piece' method in the mid-17th century. The lower hemisphere has a long sound slit with circular holes at each end. Both hemispheres are decorated …
Created on: Monday 5th December 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-73E665
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy cast lozengiform horse harness pendant, with missing top attachment loop. The harness fitting is diamond shaped, with moderately preserved red enamel and worn stamped blazon on the external surface. The blazon is decorated with the Gules three lions passant guardant Or (Arms of England), which consists of three lions stacked in order of descending size, with small head and bodies and elaborate tails, which curve back upon the body, and splayed feet and legs. The decorative elements are enclosed by a diamond-shaped border that follows the perimeter of the pendant.…
Created on: Thursday 15th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 15th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Husborne Crawley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-73D065
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Medieval copper-alloy single-loop rectangular buckle, with pin intact. The buckle frame is relatively plain, but with beveled edges and traces of the solid casting process can be seen in light linear filing marks on the edges. It has an irregular thickness to its sides, with the left edge being thickest and right edge the thinnest, in order to accommodate attachment points for pin and plate. The buckle pin was fashioned from a single copper-alloy sheet, which was then tapered to create a pointed end to fix the belt strap to the buckle and then wrapped around the buckl…
Created on: Thursday 15th April 2010
Last updated: Friday 25th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Husborne Crawley', grid reference and parish protected.