Record ID: BUC-D91837
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy double-looped trapezoidal buckle of post-medieval date. The buckle is trapezoidal in shape with lobed protrusions at either end of the pin bar. On either side of the pin bar is a small knop. The outer edge of each loop expands into a triangular point. The outer edges of the buckle are bevelled. There are traces of a black coating on the frame. The lower surface is flat. The pin is missing and approximately half of the frame is missing. The buckle dates from around 1620 to 1680 AD. Whilst undecorated, in form the buckle is similar to an example illustrated in…
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Sunday 9th September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D90478
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A decorated fragment of copper alloy, possibly part of a Roman armlet, type bracelet, cut to be reused. The strip is irregular in shape and has a ring and dot pattern with an incised line either side as a border. At right angles to this are three moulded grooves. The centre one has punched dots down the length. This was originally thought to be part of a brooch but there are no signs on the back of the catchplate.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Sunday 9th September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D8F293
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Medieval horse harness pendant with suspension mount. The pendant is shield-shaped with an extending loop on the top edge, which is set at right angles to the shield. The decoration of the front face of the shield bears an engraved peacock like bird facing left; the engraving has remains of cream and red enamel. The mount has a rounded upper edge while the lower edge has two holed lugs, which allow the attachment of the pendant through an iron rivet threaded in the suspension loop. The back of the mount has an integral sub-square cross-sectioned integral rivet. Traces o…
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th November 2020
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Record ID: BUC-D8DEF2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a roughly cast copper alloy double looped trapzoidal buckle with lobed knops at each side of the pin bar. Approximately half is missing but the pin is present.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D8C760
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, hollow backed stirrup terminal. It is in the form of a decorated U shape. The surviving part of the design consists of two incised loops which may be the ears of an animal head. At the proximal end is a transverse raised collar. The distal end is broken off. The back of the terminal is hollow and retains traces of the iron stirrup frame. The terminal is quite corroded and there is some wear and damage at the proximal end. Date:Late Early Medieval - c. 1000 - 1100.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D8B596
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy medieval single single loop D shape buckle, dating to AD 1250 - 1400. The pin is in place. There are moulded knops at the ends of the of the hoop and a very much narrowed and off set strap bar. There is a thickened section at the middle of the strap bar. The hoop has a significantly expanded outer edge and is an oval shape in section. The plate is a narrow triangular shape with raised decorations on the outer face consisting of two panels of angular S shapes down the length of the triangle. The plate is folded around the frame with a smaller irregular rectangular s…
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D8A63C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine Reece period: 17 [330-348]. Mint : Trier. Obverse description: Helmeted bust left Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINOPOLIS] Reverse description: Victory on a prow. Reverse mint mark: TRP = Trier
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D89BB9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of unclear type, probably dating to the period c.AD 260-275 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing female figure left, possibly Pietas or similar. Unclear mint.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th February 2020
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Record ID: BUC-D89214
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper alloy 4th century Roman nummus
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D87743
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy medieval single loop oval buckle frame. The frame is decorated with lobed and angled knops divided by constrictions, four transverse ridges and a notched lip pin rest. The frame is not very crisply moulded. The bar is narrowed and offset. Similar to Whitehead (2016), p21
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D867D3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy Dolphin type bow brooch. The brooch is plain and is missing its pin and foot. It has circular cross sectioned wings that enclose the spring and a semi-circular cross sectioned tapering bow.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D85418
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn illegible Roman coin possibly 3rd - 4th century
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Saturday 8th September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D8382B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A roughly cast lead weight in the form of a truncated dome with an uneven hole through the centre.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D82821
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half of a Post Medieval copper alloy double looped oval shaped buckle, missing the pin, dating to c.16th - 17th century. In the centre of the outer edges of each loop the frame widens to a triangular point. The frame of the buckle is D shaped in cross section and has a bevelled inner edge. The pin bar is round in cross section. The buckle is similar to Whitehead 1996, page 55 number 316.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D81599
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spherical copper alloy object, initially identified as a medieval button but these are usually hollow. This example it too heavy [14.8g] to be a button and may be a post medieval pendant weight.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D74F0A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy nummus of the House of ConstantineReece period:17 [330-348] Obverse description: Helmeted bust left Obverse inscription: [VRBS ROMA] Reverse description: Victory on a prow
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Saturday 8th September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D73D34
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead pot mend broadly dating from the Roman to the Medieval period. The object has a flat sub-circular head and a recessed groove extending to a globular protrusion on the reverse. No remains of the ceramic fabric are visible in the groove.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D72A4B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy with traces of white metal coating, post medieval double loop asymmetrical buckle dating from c.1575-1700, missing the pin. One loop is rectangular shaped with an incised line along it, and the other is D shaped. The inside and outside edges are bevelled. On the outer frame of the D shaped loop on the inside is a rounded triangular projection. The buckle has a narrow pin bar. The buckle is similar to Whitehead 1996, 90, 562.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-D71002
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead bird cage trough or feeder. The vessel is almost complete but very distorted, and would originally have been D-shaped in section, flaring from the base. The flanged rim may have been damaged. These bird troughs date to the 16th -17th century. The metal surface is worn and the lead has gone a light whitish-grey colour and the surface is very powdery.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2018
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Record ID: BUC-B050A4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman finger ring dating to c. AD 43 - 410. The object consists of approximately a quarter of the original finger ring; all that survives is the bezel and part of the shoulder. This has expanded and thickened shoulders at either side and a plain undecorated oval. The shoulder has a 'D'-shaped cross-section
Created on: Wednesday 8th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2018
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