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-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
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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-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-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-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
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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
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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
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Record ID: LEIC-6DAC73
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 18mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 4.15grams. The object has a loop on its reverse which slowly emegres from the main body and is 7mm long and 4mm high. It has a small circular suspension hole, 1mm in diameter. The seal has an inscription running around its edges and a dipiction of a horse? in its centre. The inscription seems to read HVLVNEDVL?
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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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
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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
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Record ID: LEIC-BEBA36
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy nummus of the house of Constantine, 318-324.
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-BFDCC8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constans or Constantius, Victory reverse, 343-48.
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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