Record ID: BH-813778
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent silver sixpence of Elizabeth I, dated '1575'. Third or fourth issue coin, with eglantine initial mark. Tower mint. Diameter: 25.2 mm; thickness: 1 mm. Weight: 2.75 g.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Last updated: Friday 11th March 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-6F1AF8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sestertius, probably of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, dating to the period AD 139-161 (Reece period 7). Uncertain reverse. Mint of Rome. Diameter: 32.5 mm; thickness: 4.5 mm. Weight: 23.35 g.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melbourn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-6F147E
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy hooked tag. The sub-circular plate bears the central image of a male human mask, executed in high relief, with long hair and beard. A circular rim surrounds the design, with two concentric rings of pellets outside this. Surmounting the plate is the hanger, which is of inverted-trapezoidal form. The rearward hook is of triangular cross section and tapers to a point. A pillow-shaped moulding located at the top of the hook may represent a second human mask, although the surface details are unclear. Apart from a central hollow (behind the mask), the undersi…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Therfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-6F08FC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy half pound weight, dating to the reign of James I (1603-1625). The discoidal weight bears three incuse marks, arranged in an inverted-triangular formation. At the top left is a crowned letter 'I', for the monarch. The top right-hand mark is that of the sword of St. Paul, which represents London. The lowest mark is the sub-oval 'angel and scales' device of the Plumbers Company. Diameter: 53.1 mm; thickness: 9.9 mm. Weight: 212.47g. Weights bearing marks of the Plumbers Company are discussed by Biggs and Withers (2000: 58-59).
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Therfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-6EEB4D
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy casket key. The bow is sub-circular, its inner edges displaying possible signs of wear. The bow is of flattened-oval cross section, widening slightly towards the hollow tip, beneath which is a bit resembling a capital letter 'I'. Length: 33 mm; height: 15.7 mm; thickness: 3.6 mm. Weight: 3.5 g. Several similar casket keys were found in excavations in Winchester, in layers dating from the 12th to 14th centuries (Goodall, in Biddle ed. 1990: 1024-1036).
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Therfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-6EDF3D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy shield, dating from the medieval period and probably representing a weight. The crudely cast weight is of flat section, with two relief-moulded chevrons and, within each of the four fields, a sub-circular perforation. A further perforation is contained within a rounded loop, which is located near to the centre point of the upper side. Height: 50.7 mm; width: 42.7 mm; thickness: 5.6 mm. Weight: 47.78 g. A number of shield-shaped lead weights are illustrated by Biggs and Withers (2000: 37-45), who note that those decorated with chevrons and bezants are common…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Therfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-F32B81
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic to Brone Age flint end scraper. The tool is has been made from a tertiary flake which is sub-oval in plan, has a bulb-of-percussion at the proximal end of the ventral surface and sub-vertcal arrises on the dorsal surface. Confined to the distal end, retouch is long, sub-parallel and semi-abrupt. The flint is dark greyish-brown with blueish-white patination. The other edges display evidence of post-depositional damage. Length:44.1mm; width:32.6mm; thickness:, 14.8mm. Weight: 23.38g.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 19th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-F3233B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III, dating to the period 1247 - 1250. Voided long-cross coinage, classes 1 to 3 (no sceptre). Uncertain mint and moneyer. Measurements: 19.1mm diameter, 0.9mm thick, 0.64g.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-F31318
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A leg from a medieval to post-Medieval cast copper-alloy cooking vessel. The leg is sub-cuboidal, having sloping right- and left-hand faces. A single 'toe' projects downwards from one of the bottom corners, although this feature may be the result of damage rather than an original feature. The break at the top is irregular. Length: 38.9mm; width: 20.3mm; thickness: 11.3mm.Weight: 31.6g.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-F30954
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate of uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD c.260 - c.275 (Reece period 13). Measurements: 15.7mm diameter, 1.4mm thick. 0.9g.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 25th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-F2FC2E
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A barbed and tanged flint arrowhead of Early Bronze Age date. The arrowhead has been made from a tertiary flake and is sub-triangular in plan, having a central tang but retaining just one of its original two barbs.The tip also appears to have been broken and there is an area of damage one third of the way up one side. The piece is bifacially worked, the retouch being covering, scaled and low angle. The flint is a recorticated light grey to white, with a mottled blue surface in places. Measurements: 25.4mm long,16.7mm wide, 3.6mm thick, 1.15g.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2019
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Record ID: BH-F2EAA1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman disc brooch, probably dating from the 1st to mid 3rd century AD. The booch has a damaged circular plate with raised rim and slightly recessed upper surface, in which are possible traces of enamel. Located at the top of the reverse, the hinge comprises two parallel right-angled lugs with rounded tops. A short axis bar sits within two opposing perforations in these lugs and holds in place the distorted copper-alloy pin. There is no trace of the catchplate. Maximum diameter: 29.5mm; height/depth: 12mm. Weight: 3.53g.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2018
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Record ID: BH-F2DFDB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic rim sherd from an upright coarseware vessel, probably dating from the Roman period. The sherd has a beaded rim and the fabric is a yellow, sand-tempered material. The outer surface is soot-blackened in places. Height: 33.3mm; width: 42.6mm; thickness: 14.3mm. Weight: 19.3g.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2018
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Record ID: BH-F2D2AB
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable flint core rejuvination flake of Mesolithic to Neolithic date. The flake appears to have been struck at 90 degrees to the blade core. It has a heavily recorticated, white surface. Length: 38.4mm; width:16.6mm; weight: 3.85g.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: BH-F2CA54
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of seven flint blades of probable Mesolithic to Neolithic date. The largest blade, which measures 59mm long and 12.5mm wide, retains some cortex, whereas the remaining six are tertiary blades. All of the blades have partially recorticated surfaces, mostly of a blueish-white hue. There is no evidence of any retouch. Total weight of assemblage: 17.67g.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2019
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Record ID: BH-F2BAE1
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single-platform flint blade core of probable Mesolithic date. The blade removal scars extend vertically downwards from the sub-oval platform, terminating at the rounded bottom end. The surface is a recorticated mottled blueish-white. Measurements: 17mm high, 20mm wide, 13.7mm deep, 5.36g.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2019
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Record ID: BH-F29E1C
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade core of probable Mesolithic date. This would appear to be a single-platform core, with the removal scars extending vertically downwards from the damaged platform. The surface is a recorticated white, with occasional iron staining. Measurements: 31.6mm high, 31mm wide, 25.4mm deep, 28.03g.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2019
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Record ID: BH-F28979
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded copper-alloy Rose farthing of Charles I, dating to the period 1636 - 1644. Uncertain subtype. Measurements: 13.2mm diameter, 1.1mm thick, 0.65g.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birchanger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-F2817B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undated (probably Roman to medieval) and probably incomplete copper-alloy pin. The solid-cast head is sub-globular, undecorated and is corroded on top.. The shaft projects from the base of the head, is of circular cross section and has a sharp point. Length: 13.6mm; width of head: 9.2mm. Weight: 3.33g.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 26th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birchanger', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-F27A8E
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy spur of medieval to post-Medieval date. Only the curved back portion of the arms survives; these arms are of D-shaped cross section and each side is decorated with a chevron design, moulded in negative relief. The neck is of oval cross section and terminates in the rowel box, which contains the corroded remants of an iron rowel. The spur has a white metal coating or high lead/tin content. Length:55.4mm; width: 51.9mm; height: 11.8mm; weight: 34.74g.
Created on: Thursday 25th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birchanger', grid reference and parish protected.