Record ID: BERK-AB878B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object, possibly a Roman pin or toilet implement. The head is bulbous but appears to have no decoration upon it. The shank is circular in cross section and broken.
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: BERK-AB1C36
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy "D" shaped buckle dating to the period of the 14th -15th Century AD. (See Michael J Cuddeford, Identifying Metallic Small Finds, pp 9 & 11, No27.)
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: BERK-AAF763
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy coin weight. The reverse is plain while the obverse appears to depict a fleur-de-lys. Withers & Withers (1995:33) suggest that the fleur-de-lis was used in both England and France for a florin between c. AD 1350 and c. AD 1550. Similar coin weights have been recorded on the PAS database as WILT -71944E, PUBLIC-B75613, FAKL-54FE02 and IOW-F9C601.
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: BERK-AAD1C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus from the House of Constantine, mainly illegible but probably of Constantine II as Caesar, dating to c. AD 321-330. Reece period 16, mint uncertain. Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, wreath enclosing VOT V or VOT XX. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: BERK-AA8946
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn but complete copper alloy Roman nummus from the House of Constantine and dating to the period AD 330 - 335. Reece Period 17. GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: BERK-AA2F13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Barbarous Radiate, dating to the period AD 275-285. Reece Period 13. Copying a coin of Tetricus I (AD 271 - 274).
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: BERK-A9DCEC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy mount in the shape of a lozenge with a knob on each corner. It has an overall decoration which might well be that of a flower. There is also a trace of gilding. On the back is a bent fastener. 16th - 17th century AD.
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: BERK-A9A270
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Iron Age unit, probably of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni, dating to the period c.21-1 BC, Andoco Roman type. Obverse: [ANDOCO], Head right? Reverse: Horse right, pelletal sun above, [ANDOCO] around? cf. ABC p. 133, no. 2727.
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Record ID: BERK-99459E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver (possible) Groat of Edward III, AD 1327-77.
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2019
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Record ID: BERK-9926BF
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy seal matrix in the shape of a shield, depicting a shield of Arms. viz: Within a beaded border, Paly of three (unidentified), impaling three garbs (wheatsheafs) 2 and 1 (unidentifed). The inscription appears to read 'S' IOHIS DE [VHATB.R' (Seal of John of ....). The arms appear to be joined (paly) with another, showing a marriage. Garbs were popular heraldic devices during the 13th and 14th century and it has not been possible to identify the arms of the seal owner. An impression of the matrix may help this.-
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2018
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Record ID: BERK-985A95
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy mount which is oval in shape, is domed and has criss-cross decoration at one end inlaid with an unknown substance, and a haphazard number of lined decorations similarly inlaid. The centre appears to have a green stud which extends through the mount.
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: BERK-983956
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy Mount, lozenge shaped with a line border separating, on the outer edge, a border of (possibly) pellets and the inner section appears to be "pellety". It bears traces of Gilding
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: BERK-97CBAC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Early Medieval Sceat possibly of the Secondary Phase Series E (type 53) 'stepped cross', probably minted in the Netherlands. Ref: Metcalf 1993: 243-6. Identical to SUR-E8D111 on PAS Database.
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: BERK-977D5D
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy Tudor clothing fastener which is circular in the body with a horizontal loop at the top and an "eye" at the bottoms. There is a decoration in the centre, possibly a Tudor Rose, certainly it is floral, and traces of an outer decoration which is unclear. AD 1500-1550.
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 5th October 2018
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Record ID: BERK-975D11
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy dress hook. It is triangular in plan with three semi-globular projections, two at the top and one at the bottom. The lobes are decorated with ropework and annulets in applied filigree style. The reverse has a horizontal loop at the top and the bottom has a bent pointed hook. Dress hooks of similar form have been reported in recent years under the Treasure Act 1996. Prompted by the reporting of these artefacts through the Treasure Act (1996) Gaimster et al (2002) wrote an article discussing them, and dating the dress hooks to the 16th century. In …
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: BERK-9719E3
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but bent Post Medieval copper alloy bodkin with elongated threading hole. Now bent and missing tip. 17th century AD in date.
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: BERK-96F9E7
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy openwork scabbard chape of probable late medieval to early post-medieval date (1400-1600). The object is U-shaped plan and is missing the flat back plate. The surviving plate has a circular hole above and an oblong hole below either side of a raised vertical central rop-like moulding. A similar chape can be seen here: LVPL-EDE1CB.
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
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Record ID: BERK-85F6E5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy "D" shaped buckle dating to the period c.14th to 15th Century AD. It has an indentation in the centre of the curved section, where a pin tip would have rested. Pin missing.
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2018
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Record ID: BERK-85D151
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy dress hook, oval in shape with a broken 'arm' with two holes at one end; at the other a single hole. The face of the hook is decorated with three oval rings. In the centre an indistinct series of raised small knobs ?
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Saturday 7th November 2020
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Record ID: BERK-85A64F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post Medieval cut penny or possibly threefarthings of Elizabeth I, dating to the period AD 1558 - 1603. Mainly illegible.
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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