Record ID: WMID-E5BE74
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rotary key of probable Medieval dating (AD 1150 to AD 1400). Approximately 50% of the key is present, consisting of the bow or handle and part of the stem. The rest of the stem and the bit are missing. The bow is lozenge-shaped, with rounded knop projection at the outside corner, and two side projections also each at a corner. Two grooves are present across the end of one side knop, but have apparently worn off the other. The stem is attached to the bow at the fourth corner; a triple collar is present at the junction. It consists of a central wide …
Created on: Monday 28th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
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Record ID: WMID-E56B67
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy, probable miniature terret ring of probable Late Iron Age to Early Roman dating (100 BC to 100 AD). The terret ring is of an unusual shape, being of a pointed oval shape. The sides have a circular cross section. A narrowed and recessed bar is present at the bottom of the terret ring. Circular collars are present at either side of the strap bar. The sides of the terret initially curve away from the strap bar, but then curve back together, where they join in a point. The top of this point exhibits an old, predepositional break. It measures 27.2 mm tall, …
Created on: Monday 28th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-E4F0C5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gilded copper alloy zoomorphic mount, of Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) dating (6th Century AD). The cast copper-alloy, openwork mount is in the form of a stylised bird of prey, shown in profile, crouched over and gripping a serpent. It dates to the early Anglo-Saxon period. The eyeless head and beak, claw, lappet wing and serpent are gilded. For contrast, the neck/body and fantail are silvered (?tinned). It belongs to a small group of bird fittings, similarly decorated in bichrome (gold and silver) fashion, from Kent and East Anglia. Some have been found in graves as shie…
Created on: Monday 28th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
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Record ID: DEV-88DF77
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver hammered coin. The coin is an Edwardian type penny, dating from AD 1279 to 1377.
Created on: Tuesday 17th September 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 18th September 2013
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Record ID: DEV-888444
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy T-shaped brooch of Roman date. The wings comprise a hollow cylinder, now empty, with a central gap. The bow has an oval cross section, and moulded rings approximately halfway down, below which it tapers to a pointed foot. A remnant of the unperforated catchplate survives.
Created on: Tuesday 17th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2019
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Record ID: WMID-447AA8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy initial T-shaped brooch dating to the Roman period, circa AD50-200. The pin and some of the catchplate are missing. There is a stump at the top of the brooch which is the remains of a head loop. The exterior of the wings have a grooved curving decoration. On the underside of the wings, the hinge is present but is fixed by iron corrosion. The bow has a grooved ridge which runs from the top to the bottom. The remains of a catchplate survive on the reverse of the bow. The bow has a mid green / brown colour with an even patina. Length: 68.77mm. Width: 32.12…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2014
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Record ID: NARC-64FCB4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver penny of Coenwulf of Mercia (796 - 821 AD). A Group III type with a cross moline reverse; North no. 365. Three similar examples are recorded on the as EMC: 2012.0263, 2000.0015 and 2012.0239. Two of those are closest parallels with moneyer Wihtræd (PIHTRED). Dr. Martin Allen of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge states: This can be classified with Naismith type E12.5 (North 365), which consists of EMC 2012.0239, a coin in the BM (BMC 91) and this coin. The three coins differ in the appearance of pellets in the angles of the cross - two, one or none. …
Created on: Thursday 21st February 2013
Last updated: Monday 24th March 2014
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