Record ID: WMID-90EC78
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver groat of Edward VI (AD 1547 to AD 1533), issued as part of the coinage in the name of Henry VIII between AD 1547 and AD 1551. Minted at the Tower of London. C.f. North Vol 2, p119, no 1871. Diameter: 24.3 mm Thickness: 1.4 mm Weight: 1.58 g
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-90BAFB
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy crotal or rumbler bell of probable Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). 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. The Iron 'pea' is still present inside the bell. Minimal decoration appears visible on the lower hemispheres of the bell. The bell was cast in one piece, using two opposing moulds.…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-752551
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver groat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603). Second Issue Coinage, dating to AD 1560-61. Cross crosslet mintmark. C.f. North Vol 2, no 1986. Diameter: 22.9 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 1.0 g
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D7A44E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Scottish twenty pence of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), third coinage issue, dating to the period AD 1637 to AD 1642. Edinburgh mint. Spink S5588-90. Diameter: 16.3 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.9 g
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-D77015
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy coin weight of James I, probably for an Irish sixpence, dating to the period AD 1603 to AD 1625. The coin weight is square. The obverse depicts a harp with I to the left and R to the right. The reverse is unclear. Length: 11.8 mm Width: 11.4 mm Thickness: 2.0 mm Weight: 1.4 g (22 gn) The harp would indicate that the coin weight is for an Irish coin. The weight is consistent with that of a sixpence.
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-D6D2EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Halfgroat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) dating to the period AD 1632 to AD 1633. Group D. IVSITITIA THRONVM FIRMAT reverse type around garnished oval shield, C/R flanking. Harp initial mark. London (Tower) mint. C.f. North Vol II, p162, no 2254. Diameter: 16.4 mm Thickness: 0.5 mm Weight: 0.6 g
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-C506D4
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy probable decorative furniture fitting or attachment of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900). The artefact is sub rectangular in shape, with both short ends being incomplete. The long edges are rounded. One short end has the remains of a circular perforation in the centre, with an internal diameter of 1.7 mm. The other short end is gradually tapering in width. In the centre is a recessed panel with raised floral decoration. An eighted petalled flower is either side of a smaller six petalled flower. The reverse of the artefact has been recessed in …
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-C3F683
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The strap fitting is sub rectangular in shape, with two rounded corners. A circular perforation is placed off centre, positioned closer to the squared end. This has an internal diameter of 11.0 mm. On the rounded end, there are two circular concavities. These have an internal diameter of 3.1 mm. These concavities are present on the reverse side of the strap fittings as two small domes. It measures 32.7 mm in length, 24.8 mm wide and 1.9 mm thick. It weighs 6.6 g. The strap fitti…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-C2951C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy sheet metal hooked strap fitting of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The strap fitting has been made from a sheet of copper alloy metal cutting in a sub rectangular shape, with one wide end and one narrow end. The narrow end has been bent forward to create a curved hook. Four circular rivet holes are present. The lower two are empty (internal diameter 2.6 mm), but the top two contain the remains of copper alloy rivets. The rivets have a diameter of 4.2 mm. A vertical groove runs to the right of the rivet holes. The reverse is flat, with …
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-C22361
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy strap fitting of uncertain dating but probably Post Medieval (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The strap fitting is rectangular in shape. It has been made from a folded piece of copper alloy metal, then bent in half to form a loop shape and secured at the top with a copper alloy rivet. The rivet head has a diameter of 10.1 mm and the shank has a diameter of 6.6 mm. The sheet copper alloy metal has a thickness of 0.6 mm. No decoration is present on either side. It measures 47.9 mm in length, 11.9 mm wide and 6.2 mm thick. It weighs 9.6 g. The strap fitting is a mid g…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-C1EF42
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy buckle chape of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The chape has a single sharp point, with a hinge at the bottom. The base of the chape has concave sides before terminating in another probable hinge. A maker's mark is present beneath the sharp point on the obverse. It measures 33.3 mm in length, 15.3 mm wide and 3.9 mm thick. It weighs 3.3 g. The chape is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Chapes of this style are consistent with two piece buckles, with a drilled buckle frame for a separate spindle. The hinge attachmen…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-C1B10B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double looped buckle, of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1550 to c. AD 1650). 50% of the buckle frame is present, with only one loop and the central bar surviving. The pin and strap plate are both missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The frame is sub oval in plan, and rectangular in cross section. The outer loops are both expanded, with three oblique grooves present as pin rests. Sub triangular knops are present at either end of the central strap bar. The back is flat and no decoration present. Traces of a black coating are present in the recesses of t…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-C19027
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy asymmetrical buckle frame of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1660 - AD 1720). The frame is approximately 75% complete, with the central bar missing. The pin and any strap plate are missing. The buckle frame has one rectangular loop and one curved loop. The rectangular loop has sharp right angled corners. The curved loop has an inward pointing triangular expansion. The central bar was recessed and set lower than the rest of the buckle frame. The frame was probably drilled for the central bar, now missing. Iron corrosion products obscure the drilled hol…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-067E6D
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy crotal or rumbler bell of probable Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). Less than 25% of the bell is present, consisting of part of the central girth rib. The top part of a sounding hole is present. The exterior is convex and the interior concave. It measures 16.2 mm in length, 33.0 mm wide and 4.0 mm thick. It weighs 5.7 g. The crotal bell is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-04BA35
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy crotal or rumbler bell of probable Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). Approximately 75% of the bell is present. 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. One half incomplete. The decoration on either side is hard to determine. The bell was cast in one piece, using two opposing moulds. This c…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-0FD2F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clipped silver penny of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), dating to the period AD 1625 to AD 1649. INSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT reverse type depicting a garnished shield with no inner circles. Initial mark two pellets. Minted at the Tower (London). c.f. North, vol 2, p 163, no 2273, Group G. Diameter: 15.4 mm Thickness: 0.5 mm Weight: 0.5 g
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
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Record ID: WMID-06D324
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver half groat of James I (AD 1603 to AD 1625), dating to the period AD 1610 to AD 1611. Mint of London. Bell initial mark. North, vol 2, p 146, no 2105/1. Diameter: 17.1 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
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Record ID: WMID-8850DA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy probable apothecary or coin weight, of uncertain dating but probably Early Post Medieval (AD 1500 to AD 1700). The probable weight is circular in shape, with a flat cross section. The obverse bears an engraved possible tree or fern design. The reverse is undecorated. It has a diameter of 14.6 mm and is 3.4 mm thick. It weighs 4.8 g. The probable weight is a mid green colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Monday 10th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 10th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-B65013
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver half groat of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), dating to the period AD 1640 to AD 1641. Mint of London. North vol II, p 160, no 2258. Coin has a circular piercing from the reverse to the obverse, done at 3 o'clock on the reverse. Diameter: 13.6 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 0.5 g
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-2DB714
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete enamelled gold finger ring, of Post medieval (17th Century) dating. The finger ring was originally circular is shape, however due to soil pressure, is now more of a flattened oval shape. The hoop is sub rectangular with moulded decoration on the exterior, and a flat surface on the interior. The interior surface bears an engraved inscription, in upper-case letters, reading: * NO FRIND TO FAITH. Small six pointed stars are used as stops between the words. No maker's marks are present. The decoration on the exterior has been made up of four pattern repeats. The…
Created on: Friday 13th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Woodford Halse', grid reference and parish protected.