Record ID: NARC-CA76AF
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rectangular lead block decorated on each surface with large ring-and-dot motifs. Each end has a single ring-and-dot stamped motif. The long faces have one, two and three ring-and-dot motifs stamped, the groups of three being on opposing sides. The patina is a light grey. A function for this artefact is as yet uncertain. Gaming piece is a possibility, although a dice is less likely as the sides do not have sides featuring numbers from 1 - 6. A decorated weight is also highly likley. In terms of date, both Roman and Saxon gaming pieces and weights commonly use the ring-and-dot m…
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2016
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Record ID: NARC-342733
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead disc, 26mm in diameter and 6mm thick, weighing 39g. Each face has an image of a Henry II or III voided shortcross penny. Obverse: HENRICVS REX with sceptre Reverse: Voided short cross legend reads cf.: [ ] GNVNAL ON SNOT[ ] The coin has been made using a die ie., it is not a retrograde impression from a real Henry penny. The patina of the lead is a dark grey. This is highly likley to be a modern museum replica or trial piece manufactured by the known commercial replica manufacturer Grunal Moneta (website active on date of this record - http://livinghistory.co.uk/hom…
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2016
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Record ID: NARC-BED83F
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead pilgrims badge, or secular badge. Folded forward, so that the face is obscured and the undecorated flat reverse is visible. The suspension loops at the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock axis remain. The other two are missing. Some lettering around the edge reads + SIGNVM [ ] and is largely lillegible thereafter due to wear. The design on the front is unclear and obscured by the creases caused by the fold. However, some lines visible towards the edge of the object suggest this is a badge commemorating St John the Baptist, as per figure 237 (page 220) of Spencer's refere…
Created on: Monday 13th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Record ID: NARC-1DDF0C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular cast lead weight with a crowned H and 26 stamped into its upper surface in three locations. There is a central perforation with iron residue inside suggesting that it may have been a suspended weight. The letters H and the numbers 26 could possible relate to the reigns of either Henry IV (1399 - 1461) or Henry VIII (1509 - 1547). However, the style of the numbers is much more consistent with a later Post-Medieval date than a Medieval one. Its weights of 460g converts as 16.22 ounces. The 16ounce pound as a commerce weight in the wool trade was commonly used in the 14t…
Created on: Monday 18th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2015
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Record ID: NARC-E340CF
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A shield shaped trade weight, featuring three lions passant. Trade weights of this type appear to start use in around 1380 and continue to be used for most of the 15th century. Dimensions: 70 x 57 x 15mm. Weight: g. Reference: Biggs, N. 1992. English weights: An Illustrated Survey. Page 42.m
Created on: Friday 15th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 30th September 2014
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Record ID: NARC-E11CA5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A uniface lead token with bevelled edges. The diameter is 16mm and the object is 2mm thick. The face of the token features, in relief, is a flat topped shield with a cross (St George cross?) and central raised pellet surrounded by a border of small pellets. The design is stamped slightly off the flan. This is a probably Post-Medieval token, although its construction suggests an alternative possible use as a gaming counter.
Created on: Friday 15th August 2014
Last updated: Friday 15th August 2014
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Record ID: NARC-97C874
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crudely formed lead standing weight, dateable to the 12th - 13th centuries according to similar examples in Biggs, N. 1992. "English Weights: An Illustrated Survey" page 41. Rectamgular in cross-section,a nd a roughly pyramid shape in plan, with a hole for suspension close to the rounded narrow upper area.
Created on: Wednesday 19th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
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Record ID: NARC-E6A976
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead cloth seal witha thistle /
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 15th January 2014
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Record ID: NARC-A09CA6
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead musket ball. Irregular shaped, possibly due to hitting something after firing. Weight: 8.95g. c.13mm in diameter.
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2013
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Record ID: NARC-A07ED5
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead musket ball.Irregular shape with a smalls ection of the casting sprue still in place. Weight: 15.98g. c.15mm in diameter.
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2013
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Record ID: NARC-A074D4
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead musket ball. Weight: 13.11g. 15mm in diameter.
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2013
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Record ID: NARC-A06AA4
Object type: MUSKET BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead musket ball. Weight: 13.6g. 15mm in diameter. A flattened 'waist'.
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2013
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Record ID: NARC-A04F65
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cylindrical lead object, associated with civil war era musket balls and ammunition; probable slug shot. 13mm in diameter and 19mm long. Weight: 25.82g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2013
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: NARC-665976
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead seal matrix. The inscription reads: SIGILL' MATILD.VXOR x LLDEFORD translated as 'Seal of Matilda, wife of [WILLIAM] DE FORD'. The central motif is a stylised Fleur de lis. Seal matrices of this type date to the 14th century AD.
Created on: Monday 29th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Record ID: NARC-506AE1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl, probably dating from the late medieval to early post medieval period (c AD 1300-1600). It is bi-conical, with a circular, slightly off centre perforation. The perforation measures 10.4mm in diameter. There is a raised casting seam/band around the circumference. Both sides are decorated, with a series of lines and occasional criss-crosses running vertically from the perforation edges to the casting seam. The object is in fair condition and has an off-white to cream patina. Similar examples of spindle whorls have been found in contexts from the Roman …
Created on: Thursday 16th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2013
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Record ID: NARC-43AF47
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Medieval lead pointed-oval (or vesica-shaped) seal matrix with a central motif of a what appears to be a stylised naked female torso; a central circle with symmetrical curving lines forming onion shapes to either side.The legend is set between grooved borders, and reads + S' ISABELI' F' CLEMN (Seal of Isabel (or Isabella) daughter of Clement). There is a line over the final N, indicating an abbreviation. The reverse has moulded decoration which is hard to read but which may be a fleur-de-lis and pellets; it also has a lug near the top.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
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Record ID: NARC-427AB6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Published
A cast and engraved lead circular seal matrix of 13th century date. The suspension loop at the edge of the reverse is incomplete. The central motif is a cross pattee. The inscription reads: + S' NIC'. LELACh (seal of Nicholas Lelach). The surname may possibly be the same as the modern surname Leach or Latch, which comes from the Middle English de la Lach, from Old English laecc or lecc, meaning stream.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: NARC-282CE8
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead seal matrix. Circular, with a suspension loop projecting from the edge, the reverse of the matrix is undecorated. The front of the matrix has engraved into it, in reverse: + S': ROBERTI FL'[ ]. Unusually, the inscription begins opposite the suspension loop, not next to it. The central motif is a cross pattee with a pellet in each angle within a circle, and a circular border encloses the whole matrix. Diameter 25mm, length including suspension loop 38mm, thickness 2mm. Weight 14.29g. After corresponding with Laura Cotton, Senior Archivist of the Centre for Buck…
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2013
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Record ID: NARC-585E17
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cast button. Sub-circular in plan with five raised knops sitting on four stepped circular platforms. The reverse has four linear grooves which potentially held an iron suspension loop. This button is Post-Medieval in date. Several lead buttons of similar style are recorded on this database.
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2013
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Record ID: NARC-776D67
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undecorated plano-convex lead weight or spindle whorl, possibly of medieval or post-medieval date.
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2012
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