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Record ID: NARC-C9A315
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval ring: a fragment of a medieval silver-gilt iconographic finger ring, with only the bezel and shoulders surviving. The bezel is divided by a central ridge. On the left facet is a female saint, and on the right a bearded male figure. The shoulders are engraved with foliate decoration, and the central ridge has punched beading. The ring probably dated to the 15th century.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-C1D0E2
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lithic implement: Part of a Neolithic greenstone axehead, of sub-oval profile (truncated at one end), and lenticular section. The tool is polished on all original surfaces. Neither the blade edge nor the broken edge is still sharp. The stone is a blue-green colour and may be of a particular form of tuff known as 'greenstone', which has its source in Great Langdale (Lake District), Cumbria. Greenstone was particularly well-suited for the manufacture of polished axes and adzes,as well as rougher tools, and as a result greenstone objects were traded extensively across Great Britai…
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2008
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-C38B47
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from close to the tip of a Bronze Age blade, measuring 22.4mm wide (max)9.5mm wide (min),4.1mm thick, and 49.5mm long. It weighs 16.0g. The blade has a slightly convex section, with a shallow ridge along its centreline. The blade's tip is broken away transversely. It is difficult to be certain as to the type of weapon from which the fragment originated, but a dagger is likely. The fragment is in poor condition, with an uneven brown patina.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2007
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-B3D792
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A split-end strap-end of cast copper alloy. The strap-end has a 'bow-tie' profile, consisting of two outwardly expanding rectilinear halves, separated by a straight collar. The field closest to the attachment end is decorated with 7 randomly arranged ring-and-dot motifs (obverse only), and bears a single, centrally-positioned rivet. The other field features openwork casting, with two large, rectangular cutouts, so that the design mimics that of a buckle. The strap-end measures 29.5mm long, 15.0mm wide (max), and 2.8mm thick (max), and weighs 5.3g. It has an uneven, pale green p…
Created on: Monday 16th July 2007
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-9B5076
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Bronze Age copper alloy socketed spearhead with side loops (1500-1150BC). The blade is a pointed oval in plan with clearly defined angled edge bevels. The mid rib is curved and there is a groove running on either side of the midrib just before the flanges. Towards the base the socket are the remains of the side loops (now lost). The edges are damaged, but overall the spearhead is in good condition, with an even, dark green patina. The socket contains a fibrous material that appears to be wood. Dimensions: length: 101.5mm; width: 19.8mm; thickness: 14.1mm;weight: 35.1g.
Created on: Friday 14th September 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: NARC-A0E684
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A MODERN IMITATION of a Late Saxon penny of Aethelstan produced by David Greenhalgh, aka Dave the Moneyer, aka Grunal Moneta. Note the characteristic use of his made-up moneyer's name Grunal on the reverse, and the date 95 for 1995. The coin's mass is unusually high for a coin of this type. cf penny of Aethelstan, North 686.
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cornwall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-001FC1
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver cross pendant, of equal-armed proportions, with a suspension loop at the top. Letters are inscribed on each arm and in the centre, as follows: I at the top of the cross, E in the centre, S on the right arm, V on the left arm, and S at the bottom, together spelling I E S V S for ‘Jesus’. Date: 13th century. The cross is similar to an example found at Beachamwell, Norfolk (see Treasure Annual Report 1998-1999, no 172. Length: 29.5mm with suspension loop, 24.5mm without suspension loop. Width: 23.5mm
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: NARC-001881
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval brooch: a figurative silver-gilt brooch, representing a man in combat with a lion. The man wears a knee-length tunic, decorated with tiny punches. He carries what appears to be a club in his right hand, and protects himself with a kite-shaped shield against his left shoulder. The front paws of the rampant lion are fixed into the shield. They stand on a foliate terminal, the man in an attitude of contrapposto, as he and the lion turn to observe the onlooker. The miniature brooch-pin extends from the groin of the lion to the right ankle of the adversary.
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pitsford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-77BD13
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age founder's hoard. Report by Sally Worrell: "This group of 56 artefacts represents a diverse and extensive range of artefact types. All the artefacts date from the Ewart Park phase of the Late Bronze Age (1000-800 BC). The artefacts were found scattered over a small area and were probably dispersed due to the actions of the plough. The majority of the artefacts are types whoch commonly occur in Late Bronze Age hoards in south-0eastern Britain. There are 7 complete, 10 incomplete and 7 fragments of socketed axes representing a minimum of at least 16 axes; the …
Created on: Monday 6th August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-77D046
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An early Anglo-Saxon circular gold setting, now incomplete, distorted and damaged. The outer edge is surrounded by a triple frame: A plain gold strip, now largely squashed, is set inside a very fine beaded wire ring and the outer edge of the object is then framed by twisted beaded wires. The centre of the setting is now empty. The back-plate, now slightly warped, is round and plain. In its centre there is a roughly rectangular slot with torn edges. It will have had to do with the means of attachment of the setting. In addition, there are four small rivet holes around the …
Created on: Monday 6th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rushton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-05D4C1
Object type: STUD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Gold and garnet setting. Report by Sonja Marzinzik of The British Museum. An Anglo-Saxon, round gold and garnet setting, now damaged. The central quatrefoil cell is now empty. It is surrounded by four semi-circular cloisons. Two of them still contain garnets (cracked) and there are garnet splinters in a third cell. The fourth cell has lost its garnet but still contains the wafered gold backing foil. A triple frame surrounds this arrangement: The plain cell border is set inside a very fine beaded wire ring and the outer edge of the object is framed by a twisted bead wire. The plai…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farthingston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-5EBCB7
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age axe; A complete cast copper alloy unlooped palstave axehead, dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c.1500 - 1150 BC). The rear part of the axe (from the stop ridge to the butt) is sub-rectangular in plan from the butt to the stop, and subtriangular in profile, with the thickest part of the artefact immediately behind the stop ridge. The flange facets give the artefact a lozengiform profile, and are fused to the stop ridge, thus forming two raised elements with which to haft the axe. The butt of the axehead is slightly rounded in plan. The blade is subtriangular in plan and subre…
Created on: Wednesday 16th April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
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Record ID: NARC-DFF9E8
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Middle Bronze Age looped palstave axehead of cast copper alloy. It has a narrow, square butt, low tapering flanges, slight lip on the stop-ridge with a complete loop adjoining. This descends to a narrow body divided by single midrib that terminates with a slightly flared blade. The artefact has a green-brown patina with areas of green heavy corrosion and chipping on both faces of the blade. This axehead can be classified according to Rowland's scheme as Class 5 Group 1 (Rowland 1976: 34-36), and dates to the Taunton (c. 1400-1200 BC) or Penard phases of the Bronze Age.
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boughton-Moulton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-BF58D2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
5 fragments of Roman pottery (calcite-gritted ware and red-grey storage jar sherds), weighing a total of 101g. The pottery can be dated broadly to the Roman period. Recorded at an event.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 13th July 2021
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Record ID: NARC-13BF37
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of early Roman samian ware. It has a pink core with the characteristic red slip. Samian ware dates to the 1st century AD. 51.8mm x 36.2mm x14.8mm. Mass 16.6g.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 13th July 2021
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Record ID: NARC-13AC14
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of Roman pottery from a flanged bowl. It has a red, oxidised fabric with a gritty texture, and the core is grey-brown.. The sherd dates to the 3rd or 4th centuries AD. 51.8mm x 36.2mm x14.8mm. Mass 16.6g.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 13th July 2021
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Record ID: NARC-010263
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of early Roman pottery (samian ware). The sherd measures 47.7 x 34.0 x 5.5mm, and weighs 7.0g. The sherd bears no evidence of relief decoration, but probably came from a bowl or similar vessel. Samian ware dates primarily to the 1st century AD, and was imported from the continent (Gaul in particular). It was a desirable fineware for use at table.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 13th July 2021
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Record ID: NARC-00F9D8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman pottery. The sherd is colour-coated, rusticated ware, dating to the 2nd or 3rd centuries AD, and with particular military associations. The fragment measures 38.2mm x 47.2mm x 4.6mm, and weighs 7g.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 13th July 2021
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Record ID: NARC-00ED64
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
19 fragments (total mass 624g) of middle Roman greyware pottery. The fragments are of various sizes, thicknesses, and fabric qualities, relating to a number of vessels. Of particular interest are a fragment from the base of a vessel ( 5.6 x 71.1 x 104.5mm, mass 89g), and a very large fragment from a vessel foot or lid (125.4 x 133.5 x 47.0mm, mass 222g). This collection comes from digging in a garden in preparation for the construction of a pond, and as such marks a significant concentration.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 13th July 2021
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Record ID: NARC-00E715
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
3 fragments (total mass 114g) of crude, grog-tempered Iron-Age to early Roman pottery. The fragments are small and unidagnostic as to vessel form. Sherd 1: 46.5 x 45.6 x 6.3mm. Mass 12g. Sherd 2: 75.5 x 62.5 x 7.9mm. Mass 52g. Sherd 3: 101.1 x 60.6 x 7.4mm. Mass 50g.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 13th July 2021
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