Record ID: PUBLIC-C15997
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead and Iron Steelyard Weight. Cast sub-spherical or biconvex weight with stub of an apical iron suspension loop, the iron penetrates the full depth of the weight to reveal two stubs at the base of the weight. Suggested date: Roman, 40-400. Diameter: 40.5mm, Height: 37.0 mm, Weight: circa 298gms
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2012
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knotting', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6F4406
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 307 to 310 (Reece Period 15). PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS reverse type. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 132, no. 111.
Created on: Monday 30th July 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knotting', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-06A778
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A slightly corroded copper alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), LAETITIA AVG, galley right with mast, no cabin and three or more rowers; no waves. C Mint, - // QC. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, no. 125. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Wednesday 25th July 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knotting', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7360F0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-35), dating to AD 229 (Reece Period 11). Obverse: IMP SEV ALE-XAND AVG, laureate head right. Reverse: P M TR P VIII COS III P P, Mars advancing left, holding branch, spear and shield. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 77, no. 92, RSC 365, BMC 603.
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: PUBLIC-727012
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61), dating from December 154 to December 155 (Reece Period 7). Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, laureate head right. Reverse: COS IIII, Annona standing.left, holding corn-ears and resting left hand on modius set on prow. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 55, no 239. C. 292. The National Finds Adviser has edited this record without an available image.
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-967DA8
Object type: RING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment, probably from an Iron Age to Roman terret ring. The piece represents a small proportion of the ring but included the diagnostically significant portion of outward-projecting ornament formed of two sub-circular plates which are arranged to form a 'V-shape'. The inner surface of each plate is convex and bears two circular cells which originally would have been enamelled but due to corrosion no traces remain. Small sections of the ring which is of circular section and the patina of the breaks suggest it was broken in antiquity. Terret rings bearing very simil…
Created on: Sunday 8th July 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knotting', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2F6D25
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A decorative mount which is now hook shaped but it is not clear whether this was the approximate original shape or whether the object has become distorted. The mount consists of a strip of copper alloy. The terminal ends are tongue shaped, the decorated end being flattened and having a hole of circa 3mm diameter, presumably for attachment. The decoration consists of a dragons head and neck, with the flattened terminal end forming the dragons tongue. the dragons face is formed crudely by 2 pairs of grooves filed to form to pairs of chevrons , the lower pair forming the muzzle with the …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Saturday 28th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Souldrop', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2E33C0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
An interesting buckle plate consisting of 4 parts: 1. The principal part of the plate is formed by a strip of copper alloy bent in two with a gap at the fold, like that on a modern hairpin, to receive the buckle frame and pin (now both missing). Three tectangular notches have been cut into the folded edge; a central pin slot to locate the pin and a further two frame recesses cut into the corners to receive the buckle frame. The front of the plate is openwork with nine holes cut into it in three rows. The row nearest the fold consists of three circles, then in the centre is a row of…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knotting', grid reference and parish protected.