Record ID: WMID-C38BBA
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy crotal or rumbler bell of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600). Around 90% of the crotal bell is present. A crack is present across the mouth of the bell. The bell is full of soil. The bell is sub circular in plan and profile, with an integrally cast sub rectangular suspension loop attached to the top. The edges of the rectangular suspension loop have been bevelled. The base of the bell is semi circular, with a rectangular slot across the base, with circular ends. Radiating grooves are present to either side of the slot.…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th October 2021
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Record ID: WMID-B10FA3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny, probably of Edward I to Edward III (AD 1279 to AD 1377), dating to the period AD 1279 to AD 1370. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 16.1 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.6 g
Created on: Sunday 10th January 2021
Last updated: Sunday 10th January 2021
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Record ID: WMID-9CE151
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy shield shaped weight of Medieval dating (AD 1250 to AD 1600). The shield weight is sub triangular in shape, with a raised shield shape on the front. A border is present around the edge, consisting of multiple tranverse lines. A design may have been present on the central section, but due to post depositional damage, this design is now unclear. It may have been a martlet (bird) facing right under a crown. The reverse of the weight is plain and undecorated. It measures 32.8 mm in length, 27.9 mm wide and 10.3 mm thick. It weighs 50.1g (1.77 oz). …
Created on: Saturday 9th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th October 2021
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Record ID: WMID-7E1098
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Iron Age potin of the Kent Region / Cantiaci, dating to the later 2nd century BC, Thurrock MA type. Obverse: Bust of Apollo facing left. Reverse: Degraded butting bull right with 'MA' above. As ABC, p. 33, no 120; Hobbs BMC no 660-66x. Diameter: 16.5 mm Thickness: 3.6 mm Weight: 2.9 g
Created on: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
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Record ID: WMID-EB40D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Irish shilling of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1561. Minted in Dublin. Mintmark: Harp. C.f. Spink, 2015, p 170, no 6505. Diameter: 29.5 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 4.2 g
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-0DD367
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gold and gem finger ring of Medieval dating (13th Century AD). Around 50 percent of the finger ring is present, with one shoulder and part of the hoop missing. The bezel consists of a raised hexagonal collet, with a partial green gem inside. Four circular satellite collets are located to either side and top and bottom. The gems are missing from two of the collets. The remaining collets, one has a light green gem and the other a light pink gem. The shoulders are a wide triangular shape, with no decoration. The back is plain and formed of a separate back plate, fused to…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
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Record ID: WMID-9B01BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307 to AD 361), dating to the period AD 330 to AD 340 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA Wolf and Twins reverse type, depicting a wolf suckling twins. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 16.2 mm Thickness: 1.8 mm Weight: 2.0 g
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
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Record ID: WMID-09D861
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver penny of Coenwulf of Mercia (AD 796 to AD 821), dating to the period c. AD 810 to c. AD 821, as part of the Group III, portait issue, cross crosslet type. Minted by Coelheard in London. North, vol 1, p 94, no 345. Diameter: 17.7 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 1.0 g
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2017
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Record ID: WMID-085DB4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of James I (AD 1603 to AD 1625), dating to the period AD 1603 to AD 1604. Minted at the Tower (London). Mintmark Thistle. North, vol 2, p 144, no 2077. Diameter: 13.6 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.5g
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2017
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Record ID: WMID-077AB0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped silver threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1572 to AD 1573. Mintmark Ermine. Mint of London. North vol 2, p135, no 1998. Diameter: 19.0 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 1.4 g
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2017
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Record ID: WMID-4E1E7F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), probably dating to the period AD 313-317 (Reece Period 15). Probably SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type, depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae. Diameter: 23.7 mm Thickness: 1.5 mm Weight: 1.8 g
Created on: Friday 7th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2016
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Record ID: WMID-4DFBBD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy single looped oval buckle with two lobed knops and offset bar, typically of Medieval dating (late 12th to late 14th Centuries AD). It consists of a oval frame, with an narrow offset bar, with a recess for the leather strap. The pin is present. The outer edge of the buckle is decorated. There are two diagonally extending prominent lobed knops, both plain in decorative details. The knops are flanking a recessed central section on the outer edge. This recessed section contains a 'roller' which consists of a piece of grooved sheet metal wrapped around the sectio…
Created on: Friday 7th August 2015
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-4DD5BA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy single looped D shaped buckle frame of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1400). The buckle frame is D shaped, with an expanded outside edge, and two sub square knops, located at either side of the edge. The strap bar is narrowed and recessed. The front of the buckle frame is rounded, the reverse is flat. It measures 12.0 mm in length, 15.5 mm wide and 1.9 mm thick. It weighs 0.6 g. The buckle frame is a mid green to brown colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of th…
Created on: Friday 7th August 2015
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-4D8833
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy belt mount, of medieval date (13th to 15th Centuries). The mount is of the bar type and consists of a domed central oval, with two projecting lugs. The projecting lugs are rectangular in shape, with a central perforation. The holes are recessed on the rear of the mount. A circular section copper alloy rivet is present in both of the lugs. The head of the rivet is flush with the front of the mount, but extends past the back of the mount. The central oval is domed, with five horizontal and four vertical grooves as decoration in the middle. A small triangular p…
Created on: Friday 7th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
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Record ID: WMID-DD57F4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper pedestal / pendant alloy seal matrix, of Medieval dating (AD 1250 to AD 1400). The body of the matrix consists of a pedestal, created from a six sided tapering column. These terminate in a trefoil knop, with a circular suspension hole in the middle. The suspension loop is complete, and has an internal diameter of 2.5 mm. An engraved six pointed star is present as an orientation mark, and is located at 12 o'clock on the die. The handle is flat and is orientated vertically, in line with the orientation mark. The die or seal face is sub circular in plan, with …
Created on: Friday 13th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-CBBB8C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216 to AD 1272), dating to the period AD 1248 to AD 1250. Mint uncertain. Moneyer uncertain. Probably Class IIIb. North vol 1, p 226, no 987. Diameter: 11.4 mm Width: 5.9 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.2 g
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 12th February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-850FA9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch, of Early Medieval dating (AD 600 to AD 900). Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of part of the bow and an incomplete head plate. The head plate is now semi circular in plan, with abraded edges. Traces of diagonal ridges radiating outwards from the bow are present, but the rest of the decorative detail has been obscured. The bow descends from the centre of the lower edge of the head plate. It is triangular in cross section, with a raised rib running centrally down the length. The reverse of the head plate has two vertical semi-circular…
Created on: Thursday 4th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-914373
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / hammered silver halfpenny, probably of Edward IV (AD 1461 to AD 1470), probably issued as part of his Heavy coinage series between AD 1461 and AD 1464. Minted in London. Withers type 1-5. Diameter: 13.5 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 0.4 g
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-8F2AF3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy finger ring with incised decoration, most likely of medieval date (1200 to 1500 AD). The finger ring consists of a cast copper alloy hoop with incised decoration. It has a square shaped cross section. The hoop exhibits a repeating series of small diagonal incised lines all around the circumference of the hoop. The interior of the ring is plain and undecorated. No inscription is presnet. The ring measures: 20.2 mm external diameter, 17.5 mm internal diameter, 2.1 mm width and 1.5 mm thick. It weighs 1.2 grams. The ring is mid to dark green colour with a…
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-778DF7
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy disc probable pendant, of probable Early Modern dating (AD 1800 to AD 2000). The pendant is circular in shape. A small sub circular perforation (hole) is present towards the top of the disc. It has an internal diameter of 1.4 mm. The front of the disc has been decorated with an engraved design. At the centre is an eight lobed flower, within a circular tressure. Around this is a two strand interlaced design consisting of two interlocked square with endented sides. Between each strand, diagonal hatching is present. Foliate (leaf like) designs are present aroun…
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2014
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