Record ID: LEIC-82B296
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead alloy ampulla, 33mm long, 36mm wide and 6mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a grey patina and weighs 26.31grams. The object consists of the lower half of a bag shaped ampulla which appears to be plain on one side and on the other has a crowned W, for Walsingham.
Created on: Monday 12th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-82CA46
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval or Post Medieval copper alloy spur fragment, 28mm long, 15mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 4.25grams. The object consists of the terminal of a spur which would have held the buckles and straps with which to fit the spur. It has a semi-circular sectioned bar which terminates in a raised collar. Above this is a rectangular sectioned plate which has two rounded edges surrounding two circular holes, 3mm in diameter.
Created on: Monday 12th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-23E946
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval Scottish silver short cross halfpenny, of William I or Alexander II, 1195-1249, mint unknown.
Created on: Friday 12th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-C6E5D8
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman or Georgian? copper alloy silvered coin re-used as a pendant, 14mm long, 11mm wide and 1mm thick. The object consists of a coin that has been cut in half and pierced for use as a pendant. It is missing its lower portion but appears to show a Roman style bust on one side.
Created on: Wednesday 8th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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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
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Record ID: LEIC-842B46
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate, possibly a barborous copy of a Divus Claudius
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-88D303
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver finger ring fragment, 20mm long and 7mm wide. The object weighs 0.86grams and is in fair condition. The ring consists of a circular raised bezel which is flanked by two sub triangular shoulders which have an incised border running up to the circle. The shape roughly fits Henig type VIII. There is a small circular depression in the centre of the bezel which is surrounded by linear scratches which appear to be damage
Created on: Thursday 10th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 6th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromham', grid reference and parish protected.

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
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Record ID: LEIC-290951
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver short cross halfpenny, London mint.
Created on: Tuesday 18th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-85A6D1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy Colchester one-piece brooch, 58mm long, 21mm wide and 10mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 12.77grams. The brooch consists of a narrow rectangular bar which holds a spring of seven coils. This sits on top of a circular sectioned bow which tapers in width to a point. The brooch has part of an openwork catchplate c.20mm long. The brooch is similar to eg 1455, fig 156 in Hattatt, R. A visual catalogue of ancient brooches.
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2012
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Record ID: LEIC-426EF4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
post medieval silver half groat of Charles I. The inscription has been poorly carved with some letters randomly larger. The coin is very worn and the bust is almost lost.
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-42C0D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens.
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 4th November 2015
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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
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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
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Record ID: LEIC-6CDD60
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Post medieval copper alloy coin weight of James I, 20mm in length and width and 5mm thick. The object is in a poor condition with a green patina and weighs 12.61grams. The object is rectangular in form and section and is decorated on one side with the letters XXXIII below a crown. The other side shows the royal crest in a 'tudor' rose border. The weight was issued for the Rose Ryal, 2nd coinage.
Created on: Tuesday 29th April 2008
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-6D82D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver voided longcross halfpenny of Henry III.
Created on: Tuesday 29th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2013
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
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Record ID: LEIC-6D9AB4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy brooch fragment, 28mm long, 12mm wide and 4mm thick. The brooch is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 4.22grams. The object is the foot of a bow brooch which has a solid catchplate attached. The front of the bow contains a vertical rdige, running its length.
Created on: Tuesday 29th April 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-6DABF8
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy dagger chape, 34mm long, 17mm wide and 8mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 6.28g. The object is triangular in form and oval in section and is formed by overlapping the metal, forming a cone.
Created on: Tuesday 29th April 2008
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2016
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.