Record ID: BUC-A36557
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible medieval copper alloy annular brooch or possible buckle, dating to 1350-1400 AD. The brooch consists of a circular frame and is semi circular in cross section. There is a recess in hoop where the pin sits. The pin is a piece of copper alloy looped round the pin recess in the frame, and narrows to a point. It is oval in cross section. The pin is 26.5mm in length, and reaches across the frame. There is no decoration, and the brooch has a dark green patina. The brooch is very worn and corroded. The brooch is 31.5mm by 29.1mm, and weighs 3.60g. It is similar…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: BUC-A34FE6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman plate brooch, dating from 2nd Century AD. The brooch is lozenge shaped, the outer edge is worn and broken. The surviving edge is scalloped. There are two raised lozenges in the centre of the plate. The central one has a raised incised border, and possibly held a stone in the recess. The second lozenge section surrounding this is also raised, and decorated with a border of incised lines. There is possible iron staining on the surface of the brooch. The reverse is undecorated. In the centre there is a circular concave section. At one end there is a slight…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: BUC-A314E5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman bow brooch of Hod Hill type dating to the 1st Century AD. At the head of the brooch there is a hinge that is oval in cross section, there is a notch where the pin would have been. The head then narrows to a thin neck, before expanding into the bow. The first part of the bow is trapezoidal in shape. Running down the centre of this section are three raised ridges. Either side of this section there is a rounded knop projection with a narrow neck. The bow then narrows, with two raised collars across it. It then ends with a worn break. Th…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: BUC-A299BF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman bow brooch, probably of Hod Hill type, dating from the 1st century AD. At the head of the brooch is the hinge, this has a central notch where the now missing pin would have attached. This is joined to the bow by a raised collared neck. The bow curves and narrows towards the foot of the brooch. which is now worn and broken. There is worn decoration down the bow of the brooch. The pin and catchplate are now missing. The brooch is very worn and corroded. The brooch has a red brown patina, with patches of green. It measures 31.6mm in length, 16.3mm in …
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: BUC-A26573
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman mount or decorative horse gear fitting, dating to c. AD 120-300. The mount is open work, and is circular in shape. There is a central curved section which is axe shaped, this narrows before widening into two curved arms ending in a rounded knop. This creates a kidney shaped perforation either side.The reverse is concave, and has an integral rivet at the narrower edge. There was likely a second rivet at the wider edge, however only a worn break remains.  The rivets are circular with a wider disc terminal. The mount has a dark green patina, a…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: BUC-A220E0
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy terminal, possibly from a hair pin or a key, dating from c. AD 43-410. The terminal is in the shape of a lion, the lion is up on its four limbs, the front limbs are down on the ground. There are incised lines across the front limbs and around the neck depicting the mane. There is a collar around the neck. The head of the animal is worn, only one circular eye is visible. The back of the lion is up slightly, and the tail loops round onto its back. The lion sits on a plinth made up of four leaves. The object then narrows to the stem of the object, it is circular …
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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Record ID: BUC-9270B3
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy post medieval openwork mount or fitting dating to the c. 17th Century AD. There is a central circular hoop, projecting out from this are four tear shaped hoops, joined by a large circular hoop running around the whole of the fitting. It has a dark green patina, and measures 57.8mm by 60.6mm, 2.0mm in thickness and weighs 12.39g.  It is possibly part of a harness fitting or furniture mount, similar to SUR-3D8CAA,WILT-3FE41D and  KENT-8BF1D1.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-8FA3BC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut quarter Irish penny of the Medieval period from the reign of Henry III dating to AD1216-1270.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-8F77E2
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval folding clasp strap type buckle, dating from c. AD 1350-1400. The frame is rectangular in shape, the outer frame is wider. The longer top and bottom edges of the frame bow out slightly, and have a projecting rectangular section that sits at ninety degrees from the frame. There is a notch next to it on both sides. The outer frame has moulded decoration, this is worn and seems to consist of two or three grooves running to the outside of the frame. There are two circular perforations, one on each side, with a triangular projection in the centr…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-8F4A17
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy mount or belt fitting, dating to 1500-1700AD. The mount is sub oval in shape, with one edge slightly wider than the other, resembling the shape of a leaf. There is a rounded knop projecting at each of the narrower ends. Running diagonally across the mount projecting out from the centre of the wider end are incised lines, resembling the veins of a leaf.  On the reverse there is no decoration, there are two integral prongs with are bent towards the wider edge of the mount. The mount has a dark green patina, and measures 35.4mm in length, 23.6mm …
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-8F2413
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early medieval copper alloy strap end dating from AD 750-950, class A type 1. The strap end is a long oval shape with convex sides, narrowing to the zoomorphic terminal. There is a worn break before the attachment end, originally it would have had a split attachment end. The strap end is decorated with incised lines in a Trewhiddle style, it's unclear what the motif depicts. There is white material contained within the recesses.  The terminal end is decorated with a moulded zoomorphic head. The head has a long snout which is concave…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-8E343B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy buckle plate or strap end, possibly dating from the medieval period. The buckle plate is rectangular, and slightly curved in profile. It is decorated with a border of repeated impressed rectangles running around the two longer sides, and one of the shorter sides. Contained within the border are two ring and dot designs. Projecting out from the shorter edge is a semi circular section, this is decorated with a double ring and dot design either side, with incised lines in between.There is an iron rivet at either end of the plate. It mas a dark green patina, and measures 37.…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-8DEB09
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper alloy strap end or nail cleaner, dating to the late Roman to early medieval period, c. AD 350-450. The body of the strap end is oval in shape, at one end there is a circular loop projecting. This sits perpendicular to the body and is worn and broken. At the opposite end it narrows to a neck, there is a circular loop either side. Above this there is a semi circular section with an impressed double ring design, with a straight collar above. Projecting from this are two prongs, this suggests that the object is also a nail cleaner. The body of the strap end is dec…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-3D8164
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Bronze Age copper alloy tanged knife with a spatulate terminal, dating to 1500 - 1150 BC. The blade is a long rectangular shape, the terminal end is rounded and slightly wider. The blade narrows slightly in the centre. At the attachment end there is a notch one side and two the other, creating the tange. After this there is an oval projection to attach. In cross section it is a long lozenge shape, on both sides there is a rounded ridge running down the cenre of the blade. The knife is a red brown colour, with patches of light brown and green. It measures 94.9mm in length, 22.7…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: BUC-39AE15
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman bow brooch, dating to c. AD 43 to 100. The brooch consists of the head of the brooch, on the reverse there is a notch where the pin of the brooch projects. The pin is worn. The two wings of the brooch project out from this, they are worn and circular in cross section. In one of the wings there is a white substance contained at the end. The bow projects in a right angle from the head, and narrows to a worn break. The bow is worn, there is possibly a raised ridge down the centre. It has a mid green patina, and measures 18.2mm by 30.7mm, and weighs 6.84g. 
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-FB2EFE
Object type: NEEDLE HOLDER
Broad period: MODERN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver modern needle holder, dating to the 19th century AD. The needle holder would have originally been cylindrical in shape, with a wider rounded end, the sides of the object have been pressed together. Across the surface the holder has been decorated with an incised foliate design, this is in long rectangular panels divided by a triangular impressed border. There are two different designs, one is overlapping leaves, and the other is of spirals and leaves. The rounded end is also decorated with the foliate design of leaves. There is a plain border running around the open e…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-FB05BD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver modern finger ring, dating to after AD 1948. The coin is made out of a silver two shilling of George VI (AD 1936-52). On the inside the inscription of the coin is visible: TWO SHILLINGS 1948// FID. DEF + IND IMP. The second inscription sits at 180 degrees to the other. There is no decoration on the outside of the ring. The ring is D shaped in cross section, and is a silver grey colour. It measures 23.1mm in diameter, 6.0mm in width and weighs 5.06g. 
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-FACB37
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval to modern hawking whistle, it has been cast in a dark metal, and is possibly tin or lead alloy. It likely dates from c. AD 1700-1800. The whistle is cylindrical in shape, and tapers to the oval shaped open mouth piece. Beside this is a semi circular open hole. At the opposite end there is a circular attachment loop with a long stem, this attaches to the domed and collared end of the whistle. There is a casting seam on both sides. It is a dark green grey colour, and measures 41.8mm in length, 13.7mm in width, and weighs 10.65g. There are similar examples o…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-FA8D4B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A roman copper alloy sestertius of Commodus, dating to c. AD  181-192, Reece period 9. Mint of Rome. Reverse type uncertain, it depicts a figure standing, holding a cornucopiae to the right, and a possible branch to the left. 
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-FA274D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval tin farthing of Charles II dating to c. AD 1660-1685. The coin is worn, with an oval indentation in the obverse. Spink 2010, page 335, number 3395. 
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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