Record ID: BH-3ECE61
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very worn cast copper-alloy key, probably of Medieval date (c. AD 1200-1400). Only part of the circular-sectioned stem and triangular bit survives. The stem is broken at the non-bit end and tapers to a rounded point. The stem thickens towards the bit. The bit projects at 90 degrees from the stem and is solid in compistion. The entire object very worn and abraded. The patina is light green. The key measures 20.9mm long. The stem is a maximum of 2.7mm thickness. The bit is 8.1mm wide and 2.3mm thick. The key weighs 1.41 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-2D2468
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy awl probably of Later Bronze Age date (c.1500-800 BC). The awl is divided into two halves separated by the widest mid-point that is 5.2mm wide and 4.6mm thick. One half is square in cross section and narrows to a point. The other half is rectangular in cross-section and thins to a flat rounded chisel edge that is 3.4mm wide and 1.2mm thick. The awl has dark brown patination with a few areas of lamination which are light brown. The awl is 53.3mm long, 4.6mm wide, 4.3mm thick and weighs 4.12 grams. See BH-FEABA1 and OXON-774622 for simi…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-D72342
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Post Medieval cufflink dating to the period AD 1750-1800. The cuff link comprises two flat, slightly domed, discs joined by an off-centred circular-sectioned bar. The outer face of one disc is decorated with a stamped flower consisting of four petals around a central cross-hatched circle. Each petal contains an arched groove, and between each petal is another groove defining back petals. The opposite face of the second disc is plain. The cufflink measures 6.8mm in height. Each disc is 13.8mm diameter and 1.2mm thick. The object weighs 2.70 grams.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: BH-173A6A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper-alloy mount, possibly from a belt, depicting a lombardic letter, either an 'E' or 'M', dating c. AD 1200-1500. Flat rectangular-sectioned plate. The arms of the letter are barred. At either end of the central arm on the reverse is a circular recession, probably where an attachment rivet was connected. The entire object is worn with a mottled mid and light green patina.  The mount measures 14.7mm long, 15.8mm wide, 1.3mm thick and weighs 0.89 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-DDEA57
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Middle Bronze Age cast copper-alloy looped palstave axehead, of Transitional or Late plain variant type, dating to the Penard or Wilburton phase, Needham's Period 5-6, Metalworking stage VIII, dating c. 1300-1150 BC. The blade edge is splayed with rounded tips, both of which are worn and damaged. The edge measures 39.7mm width and 1.6mm thickness. The faces are slightly convex with worn blade facets. The blade sides are straight and thicken to the stop ridge, which measures 27.7mm width and 29.8mm thickness. The flange side is lozenge-shape and relatively flat with…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-DD8E29
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper-alloy dagger quillon dating AD 1600-1700. The body of the quillon is truncated conical in shape with a hollow rectangular central aperture. Extending to one side is a sub-oval sectioned arm with a large spherical terminal. Only part of the opposite arm survives. The terminal is missing. The base of the quillon around the aperture is plain. On the underside of each arm is a casting seam. Either side of this are moulded flutes. The flutes extend to a double collar below the terminal. The upper surfaces of the arms and body have ribbed decorati…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-DCC915
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead 'papal bulla' of Pope Nicholas IV dating to the period AD 1288-1292. The seal is oval and relatively even in thickness with rounded edges. The obverse depicts the busts of St. Peter and St. Paul, each within a bordered compartment of pellets. St. Peter, on the right, has pelleted hair and beard, with pelleted eyes and brow. His nose is straight with rounded nostrils. His mouth is straight with defined lips. St. Paul, on the left, has pelleted eyes, short straight hair of angled grooves, a pear-shaped nose, and rounded beard with well defined groov…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-C911CC
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper-alloy seal matrix dating c. AD 1600-1800. The seal matrix is conical and octagonally facetted. At the top is a circumferential collar, above which is an oval suspension loop surmounted by an oval knop. The face is hollow. The patina across the surfaces of the entire object is light green and light brown. The seal matrix measures 25.9mm in height and is 13.4mm diameter at the base. The suspension loop has an external diameter of 5.8mm. The seal matrix weighs 5.42 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-C78796
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval cast copper-alloy book clasp (AD 1400-1600). Howsam type A3. The book clasp consists of a rectangular plate with narrowed hook and a break at the opposite end. The surface is decorated with a central circular boss surrounded by a floral motif of a flower with four surviving petals containing trefoils. There is a small circular perforation next to one of the petals. The reverse of the plate is undecorated, with a circular recession corresponding with the boss.   The book clasp measures 29.1mm long, 22.6mm wide, 2.8mm maximum t…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-C72DF1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper-alloy buckle plate of Medieval date. The plate is triangular, flat and bent out of shape across the mid-point. At one end are two sub-rectangular tabs with a recess between for a pin.  The upper edges of the tabs are broken but curve slightly. At the opposite end of the plate is a tip with a missing point. The sides of the plate are straight. One is damaged. The faces of the plate are flat and undecorated. The patina across the object, including the breaks, is mid green in colour. The plate measures 44.7mm long, 21.9mm wide, 2.4mm thick and weighs…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-C6EBAE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Late Bronze Age to Iron Age ceramic vessel dating to circa 1000 BC-AD 43. The fragment is irregularly shaped, relatively flat and thick. The breaks are uneven. The fabric is hard, coarse and black across the faces and breaks. Dense hard white calcareous and flint tempered annular inclusions <3mm but mainly <0.2mm.  The fragment measures 39.2mm long, 37.1mm wide, 12.3mm thick and weighs 17.68 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-C6B377
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age secondary flint flake implement or scraper dating to the period c. 2700-1600 BC. Black flint. The flake is unevenly shaped and bi-convex in cross-section with a prominent dorsal surface with large angular negative scars and light angular retouching along the right edge. On the opposite edge is a semi-circular notch, also with signs of retouch. No evidence of bulb of percussion or ripples on the ventral surface. The flint measures 35.1mm long, 18.9mm wide, 6.3mm thick and weighs 4.88 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-C681E4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An everted rim sherd fragment of a Late Bronze Age to Iron Age ceramic vessel dating to circa 1000 BC-AD 43. The fragment is broadly rectangular in shape and tear-drop-shape in cross-section and profile. The breaks are uneven, revealing light grey fabric. The external face is light orange. The fabric is hard and coarse with moderate sub-angular white sand <2.5mm and widespread <0.5mm black sand. The fragment measures 38.4mm long, 22.4mm wide, 12.6mm thick and weighs 10.25 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-C65DD1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wall sherd from the body of a late Iron Age to early Roman ceramic earthenware vessel. Thick irregularly shaped fragment of hard coarse fabric tempered with spare poorly white quartz (mainly <2mm, occasionally up to 3.5mm). Black core and light grey internal and external surfaces with smooth faces. The external surface is covered with parallel grooves. The fragment measures 60.3mm long, 53.5mm wide, 10.2mm thick and weighs 34.36 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-C62EC2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A shell-tempered rim fragment from a vessel of probably Roman date. The fragment is part of the flat base and angled vessel wall. The in tact edge of the base is slightly rounded. Irregular breaks of dark reddish-brown sandy fabric with sparse inclusions of c. 1mm brown sand and abundant <0.5mm white sand and <0.5mm black sand. The fabric is darkened on the external surface, likely sooting.  The fragment measures 39.9mm in height, mm long, 34.3mm wide, 7.2mm maximum thickness and weighs 15.05 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-C6078B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A shell-tempered rim fragment from a storage jar of Iron Age to Early Roman date.  The fragment is broadly rectangular in shape and tear-drop in profile with a rounded everted rim. Abundant angular calcareous inclusions <7mm amongst grey reduced fabric on exterior and break, and oxidised light brown on interior surface and part of exterior. The fragment measures 90.4mm long, 57.5mm wide, 23.9mm thick and weighs 130.16 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-C5C42A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wall sherd fragment from a Roman samian ware bowl, probably a Dragendorf 45 type, dating c. AD 170-260. The sherd is irregular in shape and comprises part of the wall and rib. The fabric is fine and orange in colour at the breaks, with a glossy orange-red slip on both the inside and patches on the outer surface. The lower portion of the interior surface is covered by widespread angular sand, which is very worn. The fragment measures 69.4mm long, 33.9mm maximum width, 14.8mm maximum thickness and weighs 42 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-8B4BED
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy penannular ring of uncertain date, probably of the Bronze Age (c. 1300-800 BC). The hoop is sub-pentagonal in cross-section with a flat inner surface and bevelled outer panels that meet at a circumferential ridge on the outer surface. The two terminals meet with little space between them. There is no trace of the gold coating that is usually found on Middle to Late Bronze Age penannular rings that are similar in style. Instead, the metal has a pale green-grey patina and is generally worn. The penannular ring measures 15mm in external width and 4.2mm in thickne…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-8B306C
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Neolithic to Bronze Age barbed and tanged arrowhead dating c. 2400-1000 BC. The blade, made of dark grey-brown flint, is triangular and plano-convex in cross-section. The tip is missing. At the base is a short rectangular tang missing a corner. Either side of the tang is a scar where the missing tangs once extended. Both faces have invasive and covering, scaled, low-angle retouching. The arrowhead measures 34.5mm long, 21.9mm wide, 4.3mm thic and weighs 2.79 grams.
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-8B037F
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub-tear drop shaped scraper tool dating to the Neolithic period, c. 4000-1500 BC. The tool is made from a secondary struck flake of dark grey-brown flint with some interior mottled light and dark grey cortex. On the ventral face is a large bulb of percussion. The ventral side has large angled flaking with minimal abrupt retouching on some edges. The flint measures 31.6mm long, 26.1mm wide, 9.9mm thick and weighs 5.53 grams.
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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