Record ID: BH-95FD3B
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy pendant probably dating to the Roman period (c. AD43-410). The head of the pendant is in the shape of an animal head, probably a horse or a dog, with a slightly open mouth, two circular indentations as nostrils and pointed ears. The head does not have any discernible eyes or decoration. The shank of the pendant forms the animal's neck. The shank is circular in section and extends to a point. It is decorated with three sets of three moulded circumferential raised bands or ribs spaced, each set spaced equally apart. A circular-sectioned attachment loop exten…
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 19th December 2019
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Record ID: PAS-8C4347
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval or post-medieval cast copper-alloy double-looped buckle incomplete in so far as it is missing its pin. The frame is formed of two conjoined ovals such that the sides incurve. The frame is shallowly bevelled externally on the upper surface; it is otherwise flat, as is the lower surface. The pin bar has a trapezoidal cross-section and is recessed slightly on the front. The buckle frame has a mid-grey/green patina and is covered in file marks on the front. Length: 22.4mm, Width: 18.8mm, Thickness: 2.9mm, Weight 3.32g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2016
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Record ID: PAS-8C3F7A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy single-looped buckle frame of trapezoidal shape. The sides have a thin rectangular cross-section. The outer edge is expanded, and flat; it is bevelled externally, bevelling echoed internally. A pin rest occupies the centre of this outer edge, formed of a central transverse groove, flanked by two narrow grooves. At each end of the outer edge there is a further narrow groove, in continuation of the frame's sides. The pin bar is recessed on the front, and features a small central rectangular depression into the outside side, within which appears to be some iron co…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2016
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Record ID: PAS-8C3A73
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval copper-alloy strap-end, classified as Thomas's (2003, 2) Class A, Type 2 (probably geometric style), surviving well. This would date the artefact to around the 9th century AD. The strap-end is flat in profile. The plate widens very slightly from the attachment end to a widest point at around the mid-point of the plate, not including the terminal; it can be described as shallowly convex, or bowed. This latter is an integral animal head. The split end has been bent down slightly, with the lower split part bent down slightly more besides. It is slightly abraded, and …
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th November 2015
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Record ID: PAS-8C3555
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy shoe or knee buckle with separate pin and stud chape, the latter broken through its loop. The frame of the buckle is symmetrical, comprising two D-shaped loops that form a continuous oval frame. These have shallow curved internal expansions along each short edge. At the centre of each of long side the frame is thickened, visible on the reverse as a discrete area, and drilled for a separate iron spindle/axis; traces of corrosion product are visible. A separate chape is also retained attached by the axis bar, which sits within a cylindrical sleeve at the cha…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2016
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Record ID: PAS-8C3046
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry II (1154-1189). Probably Short cross Class 1b-c (North 963-964) dating to c. 1180-1189. Minted by uncertain moneyer at uncertain mint. The length of the coin is 19.2mm; it has a width of 9.0mm, a thickness of 0.6mm and weighs 0.52g. The coin has suffered a small loss at one end and, as such, is no longer complete.
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Sunday 7th February 2016
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Record ID: PAS-8C2B96
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged and incomplete copper-alloy post-medieval double-looped buckle frame, missing most of one of its loops as well as its pin. The pin bar extends beyond the sides in thin lobes, with recesses to each side which emphasise them. The reverse and upper surfaces are flat, and the frame bevelled internally and externally on the upper surface, giving it a semicircular cross-section. On the front of the outer edge of the extant loop is a centrally located eight petalled rosette. The buckle has a dark-green patina. Length: 25.9mm; Width: 28.4mm; Thickness: 2.1mm; Weight: 3.13g Suc…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2018
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Record ID: PAS-8B7FD5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged and incomplete cast copper-alloy leg and foot from a later medieval to post-medieval cooking vessel. The object is splayed at the base in a simple, out-turned, pad-like foot of now sub-rectangular cross-section, now broken. The front of the foot and the leg are faceted around the central longitudinal plane, giving the fragment a five-sided cross-section, with flat reverse. The long sides of the leg are straight, and expand very gradually towards the foot. The break where the leg would have joined the body of the vessel is old and stepped. The flat back and base make an obtus…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Sunday 7th February 2016
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Record ID: PAS-8B7A72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped post-medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VIII (1509-1547) dating to 1532-1542. Second coinage, Withers type 1D (North 1815). Initial mark: arrow. Mint of London. North (1991, 112). This coin measures 11.1mm in diameter and weighs 0.39g. The clipping and losses at the circumference extend around most of the coin.
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th December 2015
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Record ID: PAS-8B7152
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy hooked tag dating to the post-medieval period. The artefact has survived well and all of its attributes are intact, with the exception of the tip of the curved hook, the remainder of which has been twisted to one side. At the other end of the mount is a trapezoidal attachment loop. The body below is heart-shaped, though with a straight top formed of the base of the loop. The reverse is flat apart from a slight hollow at the centre, while the upper surface of the body has moulded decoration on a sunken field within a raised border. The field features sym…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2016
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Record ID: PAS-8B6C69
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy oval buckle frame with ornate outer edge. The pin bar is narrowed and offset; the pin is missing. The outer edge is widened into a rectangular bar with knops at either end that face outwards. There narrow raised collars around a central pin groove, and further ridges and grooves on the internal edge of the outward facing knops. This decoration is the same on both front and reverse of the outer edge. The sides are rectangular in cross- section. The frame is 16.5mm long, 18.9mm wide and 3.3mm thick; it weighs 1.25g in total. This is a Meols type 8 frame, simil…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
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Record ID: PAS-8B670D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead standing weight of sub-cylindrical form and uncertain date. It is perforated off centre, the hole running from top to bottom. It has been truncated diagonally, possibly as a result of old damage. It has suffered numerous dents. It now measures 32.5 by 31.9 by 25.7mm, and weighs 133.32g
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Sunday 7th February 2016
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Record ID: PAS-8B643E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight of triangular form with rounded corners of uncertain date. It is perforated towards the top, either for suspension or safe keeping. It has a rectangular cross-section. It has a deep longitudinal score mark central on both faces. It is otherwise dented and scratched all over. It measures 24.3 by 13.4mm at the base, and is 55.6mm high; it weighs 114.25g. As such, it it close to, but slightly over, the 113.4g equivalent of a quarter pound weight under the avoirdupois system (Egan 1998, 302; Table 14).
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2016
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Record ID: PAS-8B6008
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment from a probable strap-fitting of medieval date. It consists of a sub-rectangular flat plate that has been broken through a rivet hole towards one of its original terminals. Beyond the hole the object narrows slightly to a waist before a transverse flange of similar width to the plate before it narrows. After the flange the terminal develops into a narrowed hook that is recurving, and broken in about the same plane as the base on the plate, having travelled above it as it curves. This may have been a hook, or it may have turned into a loop. The remnant has been …
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Sunday 7th February 2016
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Record ID: PAS-8B5946
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy single-looped sub-rectangular buckle of post-medieval date. The strap bar is narrowed and recessed on all sides; the frame protrudes slightly beyond the strap bar at either end. These protrusions are also expanded and are developed, thickening to rounded ends. The bar is circular in cross-section. From the pin bar (W.: 23.0mm) the buckle narrows to a slight waist (W.: 21.8mm) before expanding slightly towards the outer edge. The curved outer edge is externally bevelled and travels down to a rebate groove, beyond which is a large ovoid knop, itself also rebated external…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2016
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Record ID: PAS-8B52C6
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object of Bronze Age date: probably a small tanged knife dating from the Late Bronze Age (c. 1000-850 BC). The object now has a sub-trapezoidal form, being rounded at the blade tip, and tapering gradually towards it. At the attachment end the object becomes waisted and narrowed, indicative of a tanged handle. However, all of the sides of the artefact are abraded, with a number of significant notched removals. In cross-section the object is the shape of a very flat pointed oval. The surface is pitted on both surfaces. The object measures 60.4 by 20.1 by 2.6mm and…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2016
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Record ID: PAS-8B4C45
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete large copper-alloy harness pendant suspension mount of medieval date (c. 14th century). This bar mount has a convex front and hollowed reverse. Towards each narrow end is a waist, delineated at each side by a low transverse ridge, on the front. At one end of the mount there is an old break at the waist, and the terminal is missing. At the other end the expanded terminal is oval in shape with a semicircular cut-out at its tip. It is perforated for a rivet which is now missing. Central on the lower edge of the mount is a double-looped integral attachment. This has been …
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2016
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Record ID: PAS-8B4229
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy domed thimble of medieval to early post-medieval date with thick, angled sides and a domed top (15th to 16th century). The thimble has small circular indentations arranged in fairly regular lines around the sides, starting at the open end and continuing in a regular spiral up to the crown. At the centre of the crown there is a tonsure, or bare patch free of indentations. The side is squashed in at one point of the open end. The open end is very slightly thickened. The object is corroded, with a dark-green patina where it survives and small patches of corrosion product…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2016
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Record ID: PAS-8B2E5E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A zoomorphic copper-alloy spout probably from a ewer of later medieval or early post-medieval date. The spout is tubular and terminates in a particularly well rendered dog's head with open mouth; the tube spout protrudes from the open mouth. At the other end it curves through ninety degrees downwards, and expands into a long, pointed neck where it would have joined the vessel (it is tear shaped in cross-section). The surface that would have joined is bevelled and covered in file marks; within the neck the metal has been left as cast. The dog's head has a moulded nose, prominent, sq…
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 4th February 2016
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Record ID: BUC-B3689E
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval copper-alloy English jetton, probably an unofficial issue. King's bust type, Mernick reference 6a.17.14, dating c. 1280-1340. See Mitchiner (1988, 106) no. 165. The jetton measures 18.37 mm in diameter, and weighs 1 g
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grafton Regis', grid reference and parish protected.