Record ID: LEIC-430726
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy belt mount, 34mm long, 9mm wide and 2mm thick. The mount is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 1.98grams. The mount is rectangular in form and semi-circular in section. It is decorated with three transverse ridges, between which are two bulging semi-spheres. There is a circular sectioned rivet near at each end, which taper to a point (one has broken off).
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-48E7C7
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval copper alloy strap end, 27mm long, 10mm wide and 1mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 1.72 grams. The object is sub rectangular in form and section. It is very worn, missing most of its decoration, but the dots forming the eyes of the animal head terminal can just be seen.
Created on: Tuesday 15th April 2008
Last updated: Monday 2nd May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-6D8FA0
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval copper alloy jetton, Krauwinckel type.
Created on: Tuesday 29th April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-6DB627
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 15mm long, 137mm wide and 7mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a patina and weighs 2.42grams. The object is oval in form and has a central oval sectioned shaft emerging from the centre of the reverse, which has snapped off. The matrix consists of a raised circle with four points coming off at right angles. in between these are curving lines or rays and the whole is surrounded by a raised border.
Created on: Tuesday 29th April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-6E4423
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy buckle, 21mm long, 18mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in good condition with a green patina and weighs 2.54grams. The buckle has a rectangular section and is oval in form. It has a recessed circular pin bar and flared protrusions either side of a raised pin rest. The rest is decorated with incised lines and each protrusion emerges at an angle and is circular in section.
Created on: Tuesday 29th April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-6EBE95
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 307 - 361. Reverse depicting either an altar or two soldiers. Very worn.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd July 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-6E5237
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constans dating to AD 347-348. (Reece Period 17). VICTORAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two victories holding up two wreaths. Mint of Siscia. (RICVIII 192?).
Created on: Friday 20th November 2009
Last updated: Monday 26th April 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-6E6FD3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 335-337 (Reece Period 17). Urbs Roma issue deoicting wolf and twins. Mint of Lyons.
Created on: Friday 20th November 2009
Last updated: Monday 26th April 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-E77AB3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative double lug type brooch. The object consists of semi-circular sectioned plain wings which are missing the spring. The bow is rectangular in section ans quite flat, with a wide central ridge running its length. Near the top emerges a further rounded ridge which forms a spring loop at its terminal. The catchplate is triangular in form, has ridged edges and a central circular hole. It is 39mm long, 19mm wide and 12mm thick and weighs 6.23g. The brooch is similar to Hattatt 1458, Pl.156.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2009
Last updated: Friday 9th April 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-BDB166
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper-alloy casket key, 33mm long, 13mm wide and 3mm thick. The key is in good condition and weighs 2.28g. The key has an offset lozenge-shaped bow, circular internally. The stem tapers in width to a rectangular bit which has one rectangular cleft on its outer side.
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-7A5916
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to AD 323-4 (Reece Period 16), SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory advancing right, holding palm-branch and trophy, treading on captive. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 202, cf. no. 435.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 6th April 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-7D2E42
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 335-337 (Reece Period 17). Gloria exercitus reverse type depicting two soldiers, one standard.
Created on: Wednesday 10th March 2010
Last updated: Saturday 20th March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-7D5FB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantius II dating to the period AD 354-361 (Reece Period 18). Fel Temp reverse type depicting spearing fallen horseman.
Created on: Wednesday 10th March 2010
Last updated: Saturday 20th March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-7D6CB4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). Gloria Romanorum reverse depicting emperor dragging captive.
Created on: Wednesday 10th March 2010
Last updated: Saturday 20th March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-7D7152
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). Gloriano Visaeculi reverse type depicting emperor standing with shield and banner.
Created on: Wednesday 10th March 2010
Last updated: Saturday 20th March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-7D7677
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). Securitas reverse type depicting Victory advancing left.
Created on: Wednesday 10th March 2010
Last updated: Saturday 20th March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-4CCB82
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 316-337. PROVIDEN [TAECAESS] reverse type depicting turreted camp or town gate with two stars above it. STR mint.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 19th March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-835CF8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy headstud brooch, 43mm long, 16mm wide and 17mm deep. The brooch is in fair condition and weighs 8.6grams. It is mising its pin but some of the uncoiled spring was retrieved with the item. It consists of short rectangular wings with stepped vertical lines which sit beside a rectangular sectioned bow. This is decorated with a riase circular stud which sits above a row of rectangular enamel cells with traces of red enamel. This sits above a stepped foot and in front of a triangular catchplate.
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-69CF28
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper-alloy Baldock-type nail cleaners, 51mm long, 13mm wide and 1mm thick. The object is in good condition with a green patina and weighs 2.2g. The object consists of a sub triangular suspension loop which is 10mm long and 5mm wide and has a circular hole, 3mm in diameter near its upper, curved edge. This sits at a 90o angle to the rest of the object. The object is largely sub rectangular with a bulging ovoid shaped upper half and a rectangular shaft below. The object terminates with a V shaped cut out. It is decorated on both sides with a simple incised border that runs from …
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2006
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-B261C6
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze age (Taunton phase?) copper alloy chisel fragment, 23mm long, 19mm wide and 6mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 10.86 grams. The object consists of the tip of the chisel and is rectangular in form and triangular in section. The tip is quite worn and un-even and the interior has a sub circular void.
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2020
Spatial data recorded.