Record ID: BH-633802
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I, Constantine II, Constantius II or Constans; dating to the period AD 335-340 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse depicting two soldiers and one standard. Mint of Trier. Diameter: 14 mm; thickness: 1.3 mm. Weight: 1.09 g.
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-632E2C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar, dating to the period AD 321-324 (Reece period 16). CAESARVM NOSTRORVM reverse depicting a wreath around 'VOT/X'. Mint of Siscia. RIC VII, p. 445, no. 176. Diameter: 18.5 mm; thickness: 2 mm. Weight: 2.68 g.
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-632654
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of Maximian I; dating to the period AD 307-308 (Reece period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse depicting genius standing left, head towered, loins draped, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p. 217, no. 768. Diameter: 27.2 mm; thickness: 2.2 mm. Weight: 5.5 g.
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-631C52
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius, dating to the period AD 138-161 (Reece period 7). Uncertain reverse depicting the emperor standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, left, and possibly holding roll or with bull on ground to left. Probably mint of Rome. RIC III, cf. p. 132, no. 843. Diameter: 30.1mm; thickness: 4.4mm. Weight: 19.11g.
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-630F88
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sestertius of uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD c. 1-c. 200. Diameter: 32 mm; thickness: 3.4 mm. Weight: 17.5 g.
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-62E1A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy barbarous radiate, dating to the period AD c. 275-c. 285 (Reece period 14). Diameter: 16.5mm; thickness: 2mm. Weight: 1.95g.
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wootton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-62C70A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate of Victorinus, dating to the period AD 269-271 (Reece period 13). INVICTVS reverse depicting Sol running left, right hand raised. Gallic mint I. Diameter: 20.4mm; thickness: 1.6mm. Weight: 2.42g.
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wootton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-62BBCB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman Colchester-derivative (double lug) brooch, dating from the mid to late 1st century AD. The wings of the brooch are of C-shaped cross section, with a double perforated lug at the centre of the concave underside. Approximately three quarters of the spring mechanism survives. The copper-alloy axis bar is contained within the lower lug, and the remains of the external chord are in the upper one. Seven coils of the spring remain, wrapped around the axis bar, with the pin remnant projecting from the centre. The bow is of D-shaped cross section, its straight sides con…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wootton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-60CD7A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post-medieval copper-alloy mount. The mount comprises a broadly square plate with a hollow hemisphere (two of which are damaged) at the centre of each side. A rivet with sub-hemispherical head sits within a hole at the centre of this plate, with the truncation of its projecting shank suggesting it served a purely decorative function. A second such rivet survives, located with one of the four holes that occupy the corners of the plate. The shank of this second rivet has been bent towards the underside of the plate and almost certainly served to fix the mount in place. …
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-60C40C
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two late medieval to early post-medieval copper-alloy thimbles, arranged one inside the other. The slightly damaged outer thimble tapers towards its convex top. The outer surface is covered by closely-spaced rows of circular indentations; on the top, these rows become concentric circles. At the base, there is a plain rim with single groove at the top. The inner thimble projects slightly beneath the base of the outer and seems to be of similar form. Overall height: 22.8mm; maximum diameter: 18.6mm. Weight: 8.39g. Several similar thimbles were found in excavations at Southwark…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newton Blossomville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-60BBA3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a lead-alloy personal seal matrix, dating from the medieval period. The surviving piece represents approximately one quarter (the top right-hand quarter of the die) from an originally circular matrix. The bottom part has an almost right-angled bend and an irregular edge, suggesting it has been deliberately snapped; the vertical edge, in contrast, is straight and has clearly been cut with a bladed implement. When printed, what remains of the device shows a figure facing right, possibly mounted on horseback, holding an upright sword in his right hand. An angled slash mark t…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 15th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newton Blossomville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-60B217
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward I, II or III; dating to the period 1300-1344. Long-cross coinage, Classes 10-15 (bifoliate crown). Mint of Bury St. Edmunds. Diameter: 18.7mm; thickness: 0.8mm. Weight: 1.15g.
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newton Blossomville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-609B54
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Bronze Age copper-alloy ingot. The piece is irregular in plan but retains part of its convex outer edge. The upper and lower surfaces are both convex and slope downwards, towards this outer edge. The casting contains large air pockets. Length: 50mm; width: 42.1mm; thickness: 25mm. Weight: 224.81g. This piece is typical of the fragments of circular ingot commonly found associated with hoards of the Middle to Late Bronze Age. Comparable fragments include PAS record BH-09D254 and Treasure case 2012 T286 (BH-6FF1F3), a hoard of 14 such pieces from Sarratt, Hertfor…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newton Blossomville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-107D2C
Object type: MICROBURIN
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic microburin which has been made from a tertiary flint blade. The sub-rectangular tool has several arises on its dorsal surface and clear rippling on the ventral. The upper edge has a straight break where the blade has been snapped; immediately below this are two diagonally opposing notches, possibly from another attempted snapping. The cutting of the upper notch has resulted in the production of a sharp point. A further notch has been cut at the opposite end to this point. The flint is a translucent light yellowish-brown. Length: 27.1mm; width: 15.5mm; thickness: 3.3…
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-100C59
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One complete flint blade and one partial blade, probably dating from the Late Mesolthic to Early Neolithic periods. The complete example is a secondary blade which narrows towards the distal end and displays several arises on its dorsal surface. Part of the striking platform remains, there is possible evidence of platform preparation and the bulb-of-percussion is low. The flint is a patinated light greyish-brown colour. The incomplete blade is less heavily patinated. Above the break it is parallel-sided, tapering towards the striking point, where there is a low bulb-of-percussion a…
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-0F85CF
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Neolithic to Bronze Age flint scraper. The scraper has been made from a secondary flake and is of unusual form, being crescentic. The flake's striking platform is located at the base of the scraper, with a bulb-of-percussion below, and all of the retouch is to the ventral surface. This retouch is short, sub-parallel and abrupt, covering all of the scraper's convex edge. There is no obvious retouch to the hollow edge which may be post-depositional damage associated with that visible on the ventral surface. The flint is a lightly patinated blueish-grey. Length: 23mm; width: 27.3…
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-0F4B9F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular body sherd from an undated ceramic vessel. The sub-rectangular sherd has lost most of its outer surface. The fabic is mid-grey, with pinkish surfaces and abundant crushed shell temper. Length: 36.6mm; width: 32.5mm; thickness: 12.6mm. Weight: 16.33g.
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-0F38C5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular body sherd from an undated ceramic vessel. The sherd has an irregular feel and may be handmade rather than wheel-thrown. The fabic is dark grey and there is abundant crushed shell temper. Length: 45.3mm; width: 30.4mm; thickness: 11.8mm. Weight: 15.16g.
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-0F1641
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from a Roman red-ware mortarium of uncertain origin. The slightly abraded sherd has a bead and a right-angled flange, the latter decorated by three concentric ridges. The fabric is light orange and has occasional small dark inclusions. Length: 51.6mm; height: 25mm. Weight: 25.87g.
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-0EB9AA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd from an Oxfordshire Roman white-ware mortarium. The abraded sherd has a bead and a right-angled flange. The fabric is yellowish-white with a light pink core and is sand-tempered, with occasional larger, brown inclusions. The two surviving trituration grits are of rounded pink and white quartz respectively. Length: 34.7mm; height: 23mm. Weight: 15.4g. Oxfordshire white-ware mortaria were produced from AD c. 100 until the late 4th century (Tyers 1996: 129). The form of this piece is similar to Young type M12 (ibid. fig. 128).
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolnhurst and Keysoe', grid reference and parish protected.