Record ID: NARC-ACC45E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ball of probable Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1900). The object is composed of a sphere of copper-alloy, with dark green glossy patina and minor surface pitting.  The object’s function is unclear but could be a Gaming Piece or Ball Bearing. Diameter: 25.38mm, Weight: 69.5g The metal is dark green with a smooth patina. Due to the lack wear marks, it seems more likely that this might be a Post-Medieval gaming piece.  Compare: BH-DBB686, NLM-56E8F6, SUR-2CE255 and SWYOR-CF23D7.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-AC9CB4
Object type: MANICURE SET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, zoomorphic Manicure set or Chatelaine of Roman date (AD 43-200). The object is composed of a Cockerel shaped body, with a hollow body, which is piriform in plan. The tail is missing, leaving only a short upward projecting spur, due to an old, abraded break. The neck is curved and expands to form the lozenge shaped head, with an upper projecting undulating comb, and flanked by downward projecting wattles, with left of which is missing due to an old, abraded break. The head tapers in to form a sharp beak. The body retains an incomplete upper loop, and one larg…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-A3A8A0
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end dating from the Early Medieval period, in the 9th century AD. Although in one piece, the strap end has two distinct parts: the strap attachment plate, and a long tapering shaft. The split-end strap attachment plate is trapezoidal in plan (being 15mm long and its width tapering from 10mm at the split end to 7mm where it joins to the shaft), and wedge-shaped in profile. Near its widest point are two rivet holes, with rivets still in place. There remains some organic material within the split, but it has mostly disintegrated, allowing the sh…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: OXON-A54095
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Nauheim Derivative, La Tène III brooch of late Iron Age to Roman (c. AD 25-100) date. The brooch is cast as one piece. The spring is coiled with three (originally four) loops made of a copper alloy strip (2.5mm wide and 1mm thick). One of these coils is broken as it emerges from the reverse, and before it curves upwards and then back towards the reverse of the brooch, where it would have developed into the pin (which is therefore entirely missing). The opposite end of the coiled wire develops into the bow which first widens from 4.5…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: BH-918399
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy 'chess piece' style furniture fitting or mount dating to the Roman period (c. AD 43-410). The object takes the form of a circular-sectioned chess pawn, with a circular knopped head, narrowed waist, expanded collar, angled sides and expanded base, with damaged edges and a flat face. Projecting from the centre of the base is a circular-sectioned shank with circumferential groove at the terminal and a circular recession on the terminal face The mount is worn across the surfaces and has a mid green patina. The object measures 32.8mm lon…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: BH-9140EA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pin from a Medieval buckle. The pin is oval in cross-section with a cross moulding at the broken attachment end. The break is old and worn. The stem is slepped and tapers gradually to a worn point. The patina is light brown in colour. The pin measures 38.2mm long, 11.5mm wide at the cross mouldings, a maximum of 4.5mm wide at the stem, 4mm thick and weighs 4.52 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: BH-906563
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to Post Medieval cast copper-alloy flat hexagonal coin weight, known as a ‘hexagonal flans type’. The faces of the weight are worn and unclear. The sides are flat and plain. It is likely that this is Anglo-gallic or French, and dates from the 15th to 16th centuries. The weight is in a poor condition, with pitted, dark brownish-green surfaces. It measures 20.3mm diameter, 8.2mm thick and weighs 17.61 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: BH-9037E4
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy Jews or jaws harp dating to the period c. AD 1500-1800. The harp consists of part of the rounded C-shaped bow with part of one surviving arm, which is lozenge-shape in cross-section. On one side of the bow the frame is indented where the tongue attached. This area is also damaged. The surviving arm tapers to a transvere break. The other break, on the bow, is more uneven. The harp has an uneven light brown and light green patina. The object measures 35.8mm in length, 26.5mm in diameter, 8.5mm in thickness and weigh…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: BH-9465B6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman cast copper-alloy Aesica brooch, of Mackreth 2011, Aesica 2.a1, dating c. AD 50-75. The majority of the brooch survives. Only one half of the spring and the pin are missing. The wings are semi-cylindrical, open-ended and have a hollow interior. The front faces are plain. At the centre of the upper edge is a short sub-circular-sectioned rearward hook with rounded tip that would have held the spring in place. The surviving half of the spring comprises ten coils of circular-sectioned copper-alloy wire with a circular-sectioned axis bar through the centre, the end of which extends…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
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Record ID: BH-643A95
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate copying an issue of Victorinus (AD 269-271) dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Copying a FIDES MILITVM reverse type depicting Fides holding two standards. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: BUC-178768
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval French jetton dating to c. 13th to 14th century AD. The jetton is a 'Shield of France ancient' type. Mitchiner 1988, page 172, number 433-434b. 
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: BUC-169441
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper alloy post medieval farthing of Charles I (1625-1649).
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: BUC-168599
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy royal farthing token of James I dating to AD 1603-1625. General type, unclear initial mark. North 1975, page 125.
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: BUC-C81B52
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval locking key, dating to c. AD 1270-1350 The bow is lozenge shaped, with two raised collars next to it extending into the shank. The bow is worn and broken, and only half of it remains. The bow is oval in cross section and hollow. The bit extends from the opposite end to the bow. It is made of two parts. One is rectangular in shape, with two notches taken out of the side, and a c shaped notch in the end. The second part is larger, with a notch running through the side, and the ends shaped again into a c shape. The key has a green patina, and measures …
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: BUC-C7F4D4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Iron Age possible mount or pin, dating to c. 500 BC- AD 100. The object is round, with the larger end flat. This is possibly a break, and is worn and broken. Running around the edge of the object is a foliate design, this consists of a zig zag pattern of leaves, surrounded by a border of incised lines around the edges of the leaves. From the opposite edge of the flat side there is a projection that ends in a flat sub circular disc, the edges of which are probably worn and broken. Surrounding it is either glass paste or coral, there are traces of red glass wi…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: BUC-C7A2AC
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy medieval horse harness pendant, dating from c. AD 1200-1400. The pendant is openwork, and a quartrefoil shape. In each rounded projection there is a circular perforation. In the centre there is a rounded cross perforation. In between each projection is a rounded knop projection. At the top of the pendant there is a circular integral suspension loop that sits perpendicular to the pendant. It has a dark green patina, and measures 41.9mm in length, 35.5mm in width, and weighs 6.21g. 
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: BUC-C71D43
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy post medieval mount with an intergral pointed lug, dating from c. 17th century AD. The mount is oval in shape, and slightly domed On the reverse in the centre is the pointed lug with a sharp point. The mount has a dark green patina, and measures 16.4mm in length, 8.3mm in width, and weighs 0.98g. 
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: BUC-C70348
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post medieval copper alloy spur, dating to AD 1600-1700. The fragment consists of the terminal end of  on of the arms, it narrows towards the end and has two circular loops projecting. It is semi circular in cross section, and flat on the inside edge. Attached to the the circular loops are the loop attachments. Both are complete, and has a bar collar before narrowing and then widening to a lozenge shaped terminal edge, these have a circular perforation through with iron staining. The arm of the spur is worn and broken. It has a light green patina, the att…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: BUC-C6D6FC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy post medieval stud or strap fitting, dating to c. AD 1200-1500. The mount is circular, with a rectangular projection out of one side. The circular body is decorated with incised cross hatching, with incised lines over the projection. The reverse is undecorated, and concave. In the centre a seperate prong projects, the circular hole can be seen on the other side. The mount has a dark green patina, and measures 13.4mm in length, 9.8mm in width, and weighs 0.99g.
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: BUC-C67C65
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy post medieval mount with intergral pointed lugs, dating from c. 17th century AD. The mount is a flat symmetrical shape, with two oval sections joined by a central narrower raised bar. On the reverse at each edge is a lug, the points are worn. The mount has a mid green patina, with patches of orange brown. It measures 20.9mm in length, 6.2mm in width, and weighs 1.27g. Similar to Read 2001, page 28, number 314. 
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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