Record ID: WAW-2D474A
Object type: DIE STAMP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy die stamp for making pressblech foils, dating to the Early Medieval period (c.AD 550-700). The object is rectangular with rounded corners. The central design consists of double-strand interlaced knot designs which conform to interlace Style II or Schlaufenornamentik decoration without zoomorphic elements. This is placed within a border that has circular annulets in each corner then a repeating pattern around the circumference of linear ribs. There is a further linear border around the circumference that extends to the edge of the object.&nb…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: WAW-613A66
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy spearhead dating to the Late Bronze Age (c. 1100-800 BC). The spearhead is broadly sub-triangular in plan with a sub-oval/leaf-shaped blade, with a pronounced mid-rib on both faces. The mid-rib widens from the tip of the spearhead into the socket of the spear. The socket edge is chipped and it is uncertain if the cavity is clear*. The tip of the spearhead is missing and the cutting edges are also worn and chipped. The object has a dark green to brown patina.  This form of spearhead can be classified as Davis Group 11&n…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2022
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Record ID: WAW-425B1E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy composite strap end with forked spacer datng to the Medieval period (c. AD 1250-1450). The object is tongue-shaped in plan with a rounded knop at the centre of the lower edge and a double-notch forming a W-shaped upper edge. The two separate plates of the strap end are riveted around a forked spacer in between. There are three rivets for attachement: one at the centre of the lower edge and two at the opposing side, that would have attached the object to the strap. One of the upper rivest is set slightly off-centre suggesting a repair. The object h…
Created on: Monday 10th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2022
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Record ID: WAW-41F9FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny probably of Edward I (AD 1272-1307). Uncertain class, possibly Durham mint. The obverse of the coin is extremley worn and has a number of scratches running off-centre. The coin is chipped around the edge and also appears to have been bent into a slight S-shape.  Overall dimensions: 17.70mm in diameter, 0.65mm in thickness and 1.18g in weight. 
Created on: Monday 10th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2022
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Record ID: WAW-CF55A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post Medieval half groat from the reign of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). The mintmark is not clear, and so it is hard to date the coin more accurately. Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, 'II' marking denomination behind the head. Obverse inscription: [CAROLVS] DG M B F ET H REX. Reverse description: Oval garnished shield. Reverse inscription: [IVSTITIA] [T]HRONVM FIRMAT. Diameter: 16.13mm. Thickness: 0.66mm. Die axis: 7.
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2022
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Record ID: WAW-B190C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Modern gold half-soveregin of Victoria (AD 1837-1901). Type A5 (Spink 3861) dating to AD 1881. London mint. Spink (2000: 383). Obverse: fifth young head left. VICTORIA DEI GRATIA 1881 Reverse: crowned shield, no die number below sheild. BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: Coin measures 19mm in diameter.
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2022
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Record ID: WAW-1C3D97
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Gratian dating to AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). Reverse type depicting Emperor standing left with standard and shield. Arles mint. Coin is very worn. Overall dimensions: 16mm in diameter and 1.5g in weight.
Created on: Friday 17th July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2020
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Record ID: WAW-19797B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester Derivative brooch dating to the Roman period (C. AD 65-125). The brooch consists of the head and partial bow, all other features are now missing. The head of the bow retains the wings though the right hand wing is less complete than the left. To the reverse of the head a recess is apparent to house the hinge for the pin, but both elements are now missing. The bow head is broad and flat. The bow tapers from the head and terminates in a worn break above the foot. The bow is well worn but a series of three ribs running longitudinally can be determine…
Created on: Friday 17th July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2020
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Record ID: WAW-F316FC
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rowel from a spur dating to the late Medieval period (c. AD 1350-1400). The object is sub-circular in form and consists of a central circular section with a drilled hole for attachment to the spur. From the central circle the teeth radiate out and taper to rounded points. The teeth are defined on the central circular section by incised grooves. Nine out of the sixteen teeth remain in situ. The rowel has a dark to mid-green patina. Comparable examples recorded on the PAS database include: NMS-63CF7E; PUBLIC-139B7B; and IOW-D8FA17. Each record comments …
Created on: Wednesday 15th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 18th November 2020
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Record ID: WAW-F1FD75
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete finger ring dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1900). The ring is oval in plan with a D-shaped cross-section. The outer surface is decorated with a moulded foliate pattern in relief repeating around the entirety of the ring. The inner surface cannot be determined. The object has a dark green patina. The ring has been mis-shapen but it is uncertain at what point this took place. Comparable objects, in a variety of metals have been recorded on the PAS database. Two examples include: YORYM-F705E1; and LANCUM-DD1CB8. The overall dimensions are as follows…
Created on: Wednesday 15th July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2020
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Record ID: WAW-CB5EE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). GLO[...] reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Mint uncertain. Overall dimensions are as follows: 17mm in diameter and 2.2g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 1st July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2020
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Record ID: WAW-CA4C9E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy nummus of Constantine II dating to AD 318-324 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVIL[...]TA[...] reverse type depicting an altar inscribed with VOTIS XX with a globe on top and three stars above. Mint of Trier. Overall dimensions are as follows: 18mm in diameter and 2.7g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 1st July 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2020
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Record ID: WAW-35333E
Object type: INSCRIBED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead sheet dating to the late Medieval to early Post Medieval period (c. AD 1400-1600). The object is sub-square in plan and flat on both faces. Across both faces are a series of inscribed letters of varying size and order. The name Edward can be clearly read across the bottom half of one face, with two horizontal lines inscribed underneath and one line through the entirety of the name. The object's edges have been cut irregularly and it has a light grey patina. The sheet is likely a practice piece for inscribing or engraving letters. Owing to the style of the lette…
Created on: Wednesday 24th June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aynho', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-CE0944
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy trade token, Post Medieval, 1648-1659). Severely corroded, little detail surviving. The centre of on face retains traces of 'HIS (half peny) confirming the identification. Diameter 17.4mm, Mass 1.11g.
Created on: Thursday 26th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2019
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Record ID: WAW-B6C6F6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (late 12th to 14th century) mount: The mount is triangular with the lower corner does not taper to a point but forms a small block with a broken edge. The outer face of the mount is decorated with a linear grooved border within which there are two large leaves or feathers depicting in low-relief lines. The reverse of the mount is undecorated. In the centre there is a rivet hole with the remains of a copper alloy rivet. The surface of the mount has an abraded dark green patina. The mount measures 38.91mm long, 16.79mm wide, 1.89mm thick and weighs 5.08g. The mount is …
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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Record ID: WAW-B6614A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (5th to 6th centuries) small-long brooch: The upper portion of the copper alloy brooch remains. It has a small square removed from the upper corners. The plate is decorated on the outer face with a border of a row of double-stranded sub semi-circles on the upper and side edges. At the upper corners there is a small conical cell. On the reverse of the brooch there is a vertical integral lug which has corroded iron around it, which was once the spring and pin. Protruding from the lower edge of the headplate, which isn't decorated, the integral bow protrudes, which i…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
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Record ID: WAW-B50C55
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Iron Age to early Roman (c. AD 25 to c. 60) Colchester One-Piece brooch: The copper alloy has wings which are formed by a horizontal rectangular bar. On the reverse of the wings, integral to the upper edge is a rectangular protrusion which is broken, but not recently. The lower edge of the wings, on the reverse, there is a trace the integral spring. The bow is hump-like in profile, but is slender and tapers down the bow. The bow is oval in section and decorated with two parallel vertical grooves. The reverse of the lower portion of the bow has traces of a catchplate. In profile t…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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Record ID: WAW-601B40
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval trade token, but the details cannot be identified. Trade tokens were issued between 1648 and 1672 at a time when there was little low denomination coinage being issued by the crown. As a result traders and business proprietors began issuing tokens as an alternate coinage with equivalent denominations of a farthing, half penny or penny. Such trade tokens rarely travel far from their place of issue and provide an insight to the trade of the time. In 1672 regal copper coinage was introduced and the trade tokens were then banned (Besly 1997, 20). Besly, E. 1997Loose Ch…
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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Record ID: WAW-5FED99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: farthing of either Edward I or II minted in London between 1300 and 1317. Withers Type 28-31.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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Record ID: WAW-5FB525
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: silver denarius of Mark Anthony, dating to c.32-31BC. It is Legionary coinage made by a travelling mint. The obverse shows a Galley with banners. It is inscribed ANT AVG [ ]. The reverse depicts two Legionary Standards, with a Legionary eagle between them. These coins were struck by Mark Antony for the use of his fleet and legions when he was preparing for the struggle with Octavius, which culminated in the Battle of Actium on the 2nd of September, 31 BC (Grueber, 1970, 526).
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2017
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